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11/17/2020 City of Niagara Falls Agenda City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2020 @ 4:00 PM Council Chambers/Zoom App Due to the COVID-19 and the Closure of City Hall, all electronic meetings can be viewed on this page, the City of Niagara Falls You Tube channel, the City of Niagara Falls Facebook page, along with YourTV Niagara. Page 1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL 1.1. Resolution to go In-Camera November 17 - Resolution to go In-Camera 12 2. CALL TO ORDER O Canada: Amalia Green (recorded version) 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Council Minutes of October 27, 2020 Minutes - City Council - 27 Oct 2020 13 - 35 4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. PRESENTATIONS 6.1. 2021 Capital Budget Presentation (2021 Capital Budget - Media - 36 - 178 Page 1 of 431 added) Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance and James Dowling, Manager of Capital Accounting, will be presenting the 2021 Capital Budget. Presentation - 2021 Capital Budget 11.17.20 2021 Capital Budget - MEDIA 7. REPORTS 7.1. F-2020-43 (Report added) Potential Liability and Health Concerns for 5G Installations F-2020-43- Potential Liability & Health Concerns for 5G Installations 179 - 180 7.2. MW-2020-25 (Report updated, Attachment #1 added, Attachment #2 - Budget sheet - updated) Clifton Hill Sidewalk Widening MW-2020-25 - Clifton Hill Sidewalk Widening MW-2020-25 - Attachment 1 - Request from BIA MW-2020-25 - Attachment 2 - Budget Sheet MW-2020-25 - Attachment 3a - Base Promenade MW-2020-25 - Attachment 3b - Oakes Garden Concept MW-2020-25 - Attachment 3c- Upper Roadway 181 - 190 7.3. PBD-2020-76 Potential Fortification By-law PBD-2020-76, Fortification By-law 191 - 193 7.4. PBD-2020-77 (Presentation added) 26CD-11-2020-004 Approval of Draft Plan of Standard Condominium 6591 Montrose Road Applicant: Chris Lamb (Growth Social House Developments) Agent: Terrance Glover (Urban in Mind) 194 - 207 Page 2 of 431 PBD-2020-77, Draft Plan of Condo - 26CD-11-2020-004 Presentation - 6591 Montrose Rd, Dr Plan of Condo 7.5. R&C-2020-17 Revised Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy R&C-2020-17-Revised Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy R&C-2020-17-Attachment #1 Revised Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy.docx 208 - 223 7.6. TS-2020-26 Welland Street – Speed Control Review TS-2020-26 Welland Street - Speed Control Review TS-2020-26 Attachment 1 - Welland Street - Speed Control Review Study Area Map TS-2020-26 Attachment 2 - Welland Street - Speed Control Review Public Meeting Boards 224 - 238 8. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one motion of council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations contained in each of the reports within the set. The single motion will save time. Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be considered separately. F-2020-47 (Report added) Monthly Tax Receivables Report – October F-2020-47- Tax Receivables Monthly Report (October) F-2020-47 Attachment 239 - 242 Page 3 of 431 MW-2020-27 QEW Watermain Crossing Update MW-2020-27 QEW Watermain Crossing Update MW-2020-27 - Attachment 1 - QEW Watermain Crossing Update Location Plan MW-2020-27 - Attachment 2 - QEW Watermain Crossing Update Peters Request 243 - 248 TS-2020-25 McGarry Drive – Speed Control Review TS-2020-25 McGarry Drive - Speed Control Review TS-2020-25 Attachment 1 - McGarry Drive - Speed Control Review Study Area Map TS-2020-25 Attachment 2 - McGarry Drive - Speed Control Review Public Meeting Boards 249 - 264 TS-2020-28 Weinbrenner Road, east of Willoughby Drive Parking Review TS-2020-28 Weinbrenner Road - Parking Review TS-2020-28 Attachment 1 - Weinbrenner Road - Parking Review Map 265 - 267 TS-2020-30 Rideau Street - Parking Control Review TS-2020-30 Rideau Street - Parking Review TS-2020-30 Attachment 1 - Rideau Street - Parking Review Study Area 268 - 271 TS-2020-27 Weinbrenner Road – Speed Control Review TS-2020-27 Weinbrenner Road - Speed Control Review 272 - 292 Page 4 of 431 TS-2020-27 Attachment 1 - Weinbrenner Road - Speed Control Review Study Area Map TS-2020-27 Attachment 2 - Weinbrenner Road - Speed Control Review Public Meeting Boards 9. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 9.1. Downtown BIA Budget (Letters from Downtown Businesses added and petition added) The Downtown BIA is submitting the 2021 operating budget for Council approval, along with a motion from the Board. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration and Approval. Final - NFBIA Operating 2021 NFDBIA Budget Letter Letters from Downtown Businesses Petition - signed from Downtown BIA businesses 293 - 315 9.2. Heavy Construction Association of Regional Niagara (HCARN) HCARN would like to express their concern to Council abo ut a reduction in capital projects in the latter part of 2020 and to encourage local municipalities to complete their 2020 capital programs, while emphasizing the need for a continued commitment to municipal infrastructure works as Councils enter into budget deliberations for 2021. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. HCARN letter to Niagara Falls Mayor and Council October 27 2020 316 - 317 9.3. Illicit Cannabis Resolution - Norfolk County Norfolk County Council is requesting solutions to the current cannabis crisis. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Illicit Cannabis Resolution - Norfolk County 318 - 324 Page 5 of 431 9.4. Advocacy Letter to Premier Ford - Maintaining Public Support for Public Health Guidelines Mayor Rob Burton, City of Oakville, has sent an advocacy letter to Premier Ford to advocate for a targeted approach that is driven and backed by evidence in order to maintain public support for public health guidelines in place of a continued use of restrictions on a geographic or blanket basis. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. TEMPLATE LETTER - Advocacy Letter to Premier Ford - Targeted Approach FINAL 325 9.5. Dominion Niagara Holding Ltd, 4635 Queen Street The owners of 4635 Queen Street in Niagara Falls are asking for consideration in the removal of pre-qualification stipulations for the Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Grant and the Revitalization Grant Program, due to COVID-19. RECOMMENDATION: To Refer to Staff. Letter to Council- Grant Reconsideration 326 9.6. City of Niagara Falls Integrity Commissioner Annual Report In accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the City of Niagara Falls and ADR Chambers, ADR is providing the Annual Report for the first operating period of the agreement covering the period April 9, 2019 - April 8, 202 RECOMMENDATION: For Council to receive the Integrity Commissioner Annual Report and that Council adopt the attached updated Code of Conduct to reflect the role of the Integrity Commissioner with respect to the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. Niagara Falls Annual Report Clerk's Memo - Code of Conduct Update CAO-2019-06 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner Council Code of Conduct (proposed update) 327 - 351 9.7. Medical Cannabis Grow Operations - Public Safety Concerns Correspondence sent from Niagara Police Services Board and the 352 - 354 Page 6 of 431 Niagara Regional Police Services regarding medical cannabis safety concerns. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Health Canada - Medical Cannabis Safety Concerns 9.8. Proclamation Request - Crime Stoppers of Niagara Crime Stoppers of Niagara is requesting the City of Niagara Falls to proclaim the month of January 2021 as "Crime Stoppers Month." RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. Proclamation Request - Crime Stoppers of Niagara 355 9.9. Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. C11_PA20-22_Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) 356 - 369 9.10. Letter from Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association (NFCHA) Correspondence from Doug Birrell, Executive Director, Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Updated Letter Nov 2 20202020-11-02-130623 370 9.11. Flag-Raising Request - Lebanese Independence Day Mr. Greg Bostajian, the Consul from the Consulate of Lebanon in Toronto, is requesting a flag raising of the Lebanese flag in recognition of Lebanese Independence Day on Saturday November 21st, 2020. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 9.12. MTO Owned Property at 5445 Kitchener Street, Niagara Falls Response from the Minister of Transportation (Steven McInnis, Director, Design and Engineering Branch) regarding the possible disposal of the ministry owned property located at 5445 Kitchener Street in Niagara 371 - 372 Page 7 of 431 Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Response Letter from Ministry of Transporation - 107-2020- 4368_Director Signed 9.13. Correspondence from Angela Peebles - Methodone Pharmacies At the will of Council, Angela Peebles has requested to address Council on the subject of methadone clinics/pharmacies. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Email - Request from Angela Peebles Methadone_Licensing_By-lawmississauga methadone-london 373 - 391 9.14. Niagara HELPS - Niagara Homelessness Emergency Liaison & Peer Support Program At the will of Council, we have Dr. Hossain and/or support worker Scott Cronkwright available to speak to Council about the Niagara HELPS program. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Niagara HELPS Presentation 392 - 393 9.15. City of St. Catharines – Resolution regarding the Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197) The City of St. Catharines is requesting a motion of support be passed by respective Councils. RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the resolution. Notification-Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197) 394 - 395 9.16. The City of Belleville Resolution regarding Bill 218. RECOMMENDATION: That Council Support the City of Belleville’s resolution to keep the existing framework of the Municipal Elections Act. 396 - 397 Page 8 of 431 Belleville Resolution - AODA Web-Site Support 9.17. Niagara Regional Council Motion - Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs Attached is correspondence respecting a resolution passed by Niagara Regional Council regarding the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. CLK-C 2020-204 Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs 398 - 400 9.18. Niagara Region's New Restrictions on Dining City Council is being asked to support a resolution to Dr. Hirji to immediately retract the order asking patrons to dine only with members of their household. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. Letter from Steven Kellerman Letters from restaurant owners Letter from Anthony Pingue Letter from Ross MacFarlane Letter from Mike Langley - Tide & Vine Photo of empty restaurant 401 - 420 9.19. Downtown BIA - Hiring Process of a Board Employee The attached letter from the Downtown BIA indicates they are seeking the recuperation of employment related expenses and fees. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. Letter to City of Niagara Falls from Downtown BIA 421 10. RATIFICATION OF IN-CAMERA 11. MOTIONS Page 9 of 431 11.1. Notice of Motion - Councillor Wayne Campbell Councillor Campbell passed a motion regarding a State of Emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction. Notice of Motion - Councillor Campbell - regarding State of Emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction Steven Soos - Article regarding state of emergency on social issues 422 - 424 12. BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-law listed for Council consideration. 2020-112 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the en forcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. 2020 NOV 17 By-law Enforcement Officers 425 - 426 2020-113 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stopping Prohibited) November 17 - North Street 427 2020-114 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited, Limited Parking) November 17 - Prince Edward Avenue 428 - 429 2020-115 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) TS-2020-28 Weinbrenner Road - Parking Review Bylaw 430 2020-116 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 17th day of November, 2020. 11 17 20 Confirming By-law 431 13. NEW BUSINESS Page 10 of 431 14. ADJOURNMENT Page 11 of 431 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution November 17, 2020 Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public is if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. WHEREAS on November 17th, 2020, Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meeting as permitted under s. 239 (2) (c), and (d) of the Municipal Act: (2) A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subj ect matter being considered is; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on November 17th , 2020 Niagara Falls City Council will go into a closed meeting prior to their scheduled Meeting of Council that is scheduled at 3:00 p.m., to consider matters that fall under section 239 (2) (c) of the Municipal Act for a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality for properties within the Montrose Business Park, Chippawa Town Hall, the YMCA, the Niagara Military Museum and the former Library building at 5017 Victoria Avenue, as well as under section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act for matters dealing with labour relations involving a bargaining update. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 12 of 431 MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Council Chambers 4:00 PM COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo (Chambers) Councillor Wayne Campbell (via Zoom app) COUNCIL ABSENT: Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni STAFF PRESENT: Bill Matson, Shawn Oatley (Chambers) Ken Todd, Ed Lustig, Tiffany Clark, Erik Nickel, Trent Dark, Jim Boutilier, Alex Herlovitch, Serge Felicetti, Kathy Moldenhauer (via Zoom app) Page 1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL 1.1. In-Camera Resolution ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council enter into an In -Camera session. Carried Unanimously 2. CALL TO ORDER O Canada: Olivia McCloy (recorded version) 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Council Minutes of October 6, 2020 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the minutes of October 6, 2020 be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously Page 1 of 23 Page 13 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. a) Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheques #440244, #441220 and #440795, all payable to himself. b) Councillor Chris Dabrowski indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque #441214 in the amount of $190.30, payable to himself. c) Councillor Vince Kerrio indicated a conflict of interest to item #10.6 (Letter from Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association) and to item #10.10 (Fallsview BIA contribution agreement). d) Councillor Victor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to cheques #00308-0007 and #00307-0008, payable to Niagara Catholic District School Board (employer) and to cheque #00307-0005 (payable to DSBN). e) Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque #441260, payable to herself for internet reimbursement. f) Councillor Wayne Campbell indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque #440452, payable to himself. g) Councillor Lori Lococo indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheques: • Cheque # 440481, dated September 9, 2020 for $122.12. (Payable to herself) • Cheque # 441278, dated October 7, 2020 for $172.12. (Payable to herself) • Cheque #440859, dated September 23rd, 2020 for $2,333.34 (payable to Niagara Falls Art Gallery as she sits on the board). Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict of interest to item #10.9 on the agenda: Downtown BIA - Slate of Officers Update Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict of interest to Item #10.11: Proclamation Request from Downtown BIA ((outstanding employment issue for spouse). 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS Page 2 of 23 Page 14 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 a) Mayor Diodati extended condolences on the passing of Maria Mignelli, mother of Carmen Mignelli, formerly of our Building Department. b) Mayor Diodati acknowledged Councillor Victor Pietrangelo's Birthday on Saturday, October 24th. c) Mayor Diodati provided the following community updates and events: • Grand Re-opening of Athena Beauty Spa o also attended by Councillor Strange. Sleep Cheap, Charities Reap • 17th Annual • Already raised more than $2 million for charity • Modified this year/measures in place to ensure a safe stay • Felt it was important to continue the tradition o as many charities facing challenges to meet their fundraising targets o they need the funds more than ever • As always - ONLY open to Niagara residents • Reservations start Friday, October 23rd at 9:00 AM • Stay period is Sunday, November 15th to Saturday, November 21st. • Find all of the details online at niagarafalls.ca Spooky Awards • Entries for Hallowen'en Spooky Award houses are now closed. • All submitted entries are now listed for judging! • Categories include: o "Best Effects" and o "People's Choice" (voted by the public) • Residents can follow the "Spooky Map" posted online beginning tomorrow. • Find the map and details at niagarafalls.ca • Simply follow the map around the City to see all of the entries. • Cast your vote of your favourite display. • Voting closes Saturday, October 31st at 11:59 PM. Hallowe'en • Reminder that Hallowe'en is still on! • Trick of Treating safely includes: o Wearing a mask (if you're asking for candy or giving it out) o Travelling in groups from your household or bubble o Washing your hands often Page 3 of 23 Page 15 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 Remembrance Day • On Wednesday, November at 10:45 AM. • We will combine the 2 community services of Chippawa and the City Service normally held at the Gale Centre in one observance. • Respecting Provincial COVID restrictions • Onsite attendance limited to invited participants only • Virtual live-streamed ceremony • Community can follow along online. • All of the details and the link to the live ceremony will be posted at niagarafalls.ca. Volunteer Awards • Will be held virtually this year. • An opportunity for groups and organizations to nominate deserving volunteers to be recognized by the community. • Check out our BeNF Award nominations. o For ANYONE who did a good deed during COVID, like: ▪ Mask sewing, picking up groceries, cutting a lawn, bringing someone food, caring for someone or calling ▪ Anything that helped get someone through the pandemic o Nominating someone is easy o Click on the form on our city website: niagarafalls.ca o Submit the name of someone who did something great so they can be recognized! New Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade Drive Through • Saturday, November 14th from 3-5 PM. • Entertainment all along Queen Street, downtown Niagara Falls. • Like a reverse parade - where you move, and the entertainment lines the streets! • Vehicles may being lining up at 2 PM along Victoria Avenue in parking spaces on the East side of the street • Volunteers will direct overflow vehicles • If you don't have a vehicle, then ride the free "Santa Shuttle" to enjoy the parade (pick-up & drop-off at Queen & Valley Way) • All of the details on the City's website! • Non-perishable food donations for Project Share. d) The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Page 4 of 23 Page 16 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 6. APPOINTMENT / PRESENTATION 6.1. Update from Regional Councillors Niagara Regional Councillor Bob Gale and Niagara Regional Councillor Peter Nicholson updated Council on various Niagara Regional projects and issues. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the City ask the Region for a motion to reconsider the award of tender regarding the liquid biosolids and residuals management program and to have the appropriate Regional staff come to a future Council meeting to address the questions and explain how the decision was made to award the contract. Carried Unanimously 7. PLANNING MATTERS 7.1. PBD-2020-66 AM-2020-008, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 6546 McLeod Road and Lands at the South-West Corner of McLeod Road and Wilson Street Proposal: Two, 3.5 Storey Apartment Buildings with a Total of 27 Units Applicant: Laylen Development Corp. (Priscilla Facey-Castaneda) Agent: Heather Sewell, Niagara Planning Group The report recommends the following: 1. That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone the and a site specific residential Apartment 5C Density (R5C) zone to permit two, 3.5 storey apartment buildings with a total of 27 units, subject to the regulations outlined in this report. 2. That Council approve the request to pass a by-law to deem Lots 1, 2, and 3, Plan 85 and Part of Lot 1, Plan 207 to not be in a plan of subdivision and that this by-law be placed on Council's agenda at the same time as the amending zoning by-law. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development, gave an overview of the background report PBD-2020-66. Heather Sewell, representing the agent, Niagara Planning Group, spoke Page 5 of 23 Page 17 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 in support of the staff report. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Lori Lococo that the report be approved as recommended and to ask the Region to investigate and do the metrics necessary for putting in another traffic light at the intersection of McLeod Road and Wilson Street. Carried Unanimously 7.2. PBD-2020-72 AM-2020-012, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 2853 Dorchester Road Proposal: 4 Storey, 16 Unit Apartment Building Applicant: 2661457 Ontario Ltd. (Mark Spadafora) Agent: Hank Nauta, Nauta Home Designs The report recommends that Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone the land a site specific Residential Apartment 5A Density (R5A) zone to permit a 16 unit apartment building, subject to reducing the building height to 10 metres and a maximum of 3 storeys, increasing the width of the landscape strips to 3 metres and 2 metres, respectively, between the parking area and Dorchester Road and the north lot line, and subject to the other regulations outlined in this report. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development, gave an overview of the background report PBD-2020-72. Clark and Krissy Wincott, of 2839 Dorchester Road, spoke in opposition of the report. Hank Nauta, representing the agent, Nauta Home Designs, spoke in favour of the staff report. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Page 6 of 23 Page 18 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council deny the proposal as recommended in the report. Motion Denied (Councillors Campbell, Strange, Lococo, Dabrowski and Pietrangelo were all opposed to the vote). ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the report be approved as recommended and that the developer work with the neighbouring residents through the site plan process. Carried (Councillor Wayne Thomson and Councillor Vince Kerrio were opposed to the vote). 7.3. PBD-2020-67 AM-2020-009, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 4751 Morrison Street Applicant: Yousef Reda (Reda Realty) The report recommends the following: 1. That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone 4751 Morrison Street from a General Commercial (GC) zone to a General Commercial (GC) with site-specific provisions to permit the conversion of the two ground floor commercial units into 5 residential units. 2. That prior to the passage of the amending by-law, the applicant enter into an encroachment agreement for the existing steps, gas meter and sign located at the front of the building within the City's road allowance. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development, gave and overview of the background report PBD-2020-67. Yousef Redy, representing the applicant, Reda Realty, spoke in support of the staff report. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the report be approved as Page 7 of 23 Page 19 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 recommended. Carried Unanimously 7.4. PBD-2020-71 AM-2020-006, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 7067 Kalar Road, 7107 Kalar Road and Block 126, Plan 59M-271 Applicant: Pinewood Homes (Niagara) Ltd. Agent: Matt Kernahan, Upper Canada Planning & Engineering The report recommends the following: 1. That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone a parcel of land known as 7067 Kalar Road the same site specific Neighbourhood Commercial Zone (NC-469) which applies to 7107 Kalar Road and Block 126, Plan 59M-271 to provide additional parking for the commercial plaza. 2. That Council approve the request to pass a by-law to deem Lot 1, Block 126 and Block 97, Plan 59M-271 to not be in a plan of subdivision and that this by-law be placed on Council's agenda at the same time as the amending zoning by-law. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning and Development, gave an overview of the background report PBD-2020-71. Matt Kernahan, representing the agent, Upper Canada Planning & Engineering, spoke in support of the staff report. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 8. REPORTS 8.1. CAO-2020-07 Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and Anti-Racism Committee Page 8 of 23 Page 20 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 The report recommends the following: 1. That the Terms of Reference for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and Anti-Racism Committee be approved. 2. Staff advertise for persons interested in serving on both Committees and report back to Council for approval of the membership. 3. Council approved a Member of Council to serve on each Committee and act as a Council liaison to the Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended and that Councillor Wayne Campbell be appointed as the City Council representative for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and that Councillor Lori Lococo be appointed as the City Council representative for the Anti-Racism Committee. Carried Unanimously 8.2. PBD-2020-68 DB-2020-007, Deeming By-law Application Lot 45, Plan 121 6472 Erwin Crescent Applicant: Jeffery & Marion Mazi The report recommends that Council pass the by-law appearing on tonight's agenda to deem Lot 45 on Registered Plan No. 121 within the City of Niagara Falls to no longer be within the registered plan of subdivision, to enable it to be merged with the walkway between Lots 45 and 46 on Registered Plan No. 121. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 8.3. PBD-2020-73 Gateway Feature Policy for Plans of Subdivision and Condominium City Policy Page 9 of 23 Page 21 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 The report recommends that the draft policy on future gateway features and recommended grant program for existing gateway features be adopted by Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council defer the report until a future Council meeting. Carried Unanimously 8.4. PBD-2020-74 Cannabis Operations The report recommends for the consideration of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the report be approved as recommended and that Council receive and file the information. Carried Unanimously 8.5. R&C-2020-16 Seniors Advisory Committee – Community Survey The report recommends that Council receive the report and refer the information to the appropriate City Departments. Ewald Kuczera, Seniors Advisory Committee Vice Chair, provided an update and spoke to the report. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 9. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one motion of council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations contained in each of the reports within the set. The single motion will save time. Page 10 of 23 Page 22 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be considered separately. F-2020-44 Monthly Tax Receivables Report – September The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. F-2020-45 Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act, 2001 The report recommends that Council approve the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts per the attached summary and granted to the property owners listed. F-2020-46 Municipal Accounts The report recommends that Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $35,445,384.91 for the period August 28, 2020 to October 13, 2020. PBD-2020-41 26CD-11-2017-007, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Millennium Towns on Portage Condominium Modification to Draft Plan Approval 4552 Portage Road Applicant: Sleek Developments Inc. (Jennifer Vida) The report recommends the following: 1. That subject to subsection 51(47) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O.., Council consider passing the resolution on tonight's agenda to deem the changes requested by Sleek Developments Inc. to the Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium on 4552 Portage Road to be minor; and determine that no further notice is required; Page 11 of 23 Page 23 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 2. That the modified Plan of Vacant Land Subdivision be draft approved subject to the modified conditions in Appendix A; and 3. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the modified draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged. PBD-2020-69 26T-11-2017-001 Extension of Willoughby Gardens Plan of Subdivision West Side of Willoughby Drive Applicant: 2303560 Ontario Inc. (Andy Ferri) Agent: Brent Larocque, Richard Larocque Limited The report recommends that Council grant a 120-day extension to draft plan approval of subdivision ending January 12th, 2021. PBD-2020-70 AM-2018-005, Exemption Request to 2-Year Waiting Period for Minor Variance Blocks 99-101 and 103-105 of the Draft Approved Forestview Estates Subdivision Owner: Mountainview Homes Agent: Craig Rohe, Upper Canada Consulting The report recommends that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O., Council consider passing the resolution on tonight's agenda to grant an exemption to the 2-year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allow Mountainview Homes to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment for Blocks 99-101 and 103-105 of the Draft Approved Forestview Estates Subdivision. PBD-2020-75(Appendix updated) AM-2018-028, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 4174-4204 Portage Road Applicant: 2451513 Ontario Inc. (Drew Toth) Page 12 of 23 Page 24 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 The report recommends that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Section 37 Agreement. TS-2020-29 Prince Edward Avenue Parking Control Review The report recommends the following: 1. That a No Parking, Except by Permit restriction is established on the west side between a point 41 metres north of Lundy's Lane and High Street. 2. That a No Parking, Except by Permit restriction is established on the east side between a point 32 metres north of Lundy's Lane and High Street; and 3. That a 2 Hour Limited Parking Zone is established on the east side of Prince Edward Avenue between a point 13 metres north of Lundy's Lane and a point 32 metres north of Lundy's Lane. TS-2020-31 Morrison Street at Optimist Square / Adam’s Centre Project Update The report recommends the following: 1. That the budget for project TSP44 (Traffic Signal - New Installation) be increased by $50,000 from the Roads Development Charges Reserve Fund for a total budget of $300,000. 2. That $250,000 funding from Capital Special Purpose Reserves previously approved in the 2019 Capital Budget be replaced with $250,000 from Roads Development Charges Reserve Fund; and that the original $250,000 be returned to the Capital Special Purpose Reserves. 3. That the Director of Municipal Works be authorized to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara to undertake this work. 4. That the Director of Municipal Works be authorized to execute an Agreement with the private property owners to facilitate application and inspection of the pavement markings and traffic related signs on an ongoing annual basis. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the reports are approved as recommended. Page 13 of 23 Page 25 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 Carried Unanimously 10. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 10.1. Seniors Advisory Committee (SAC) - Vacancies (Memo added) The SAC Committee are seeking Council approval to fill current vacancies. RECOMMENDATION: That Council appoint Joe Szabo, Linda Winston and Phyllis Wells Giel to the Seniors Advisory Committee for the remainder of the Council term. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council appoint Joe Szabo, Linda Winston and Phyllis Wells Giel to the Seniors Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term. Carried Unanimously 10.2. Niagara Falls Public Library - Vacancy Request The Niagara Falls Public Library Board is seeking Council approval to appoint Mr. Dinesh S. Parakh, a community representative to complete the remainder of the Library Board Term. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Approval. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council approve the appointment of Mr. Dinesh S. Parackh, a community representative to complete the remainder of the Library Board term. Carried Unanimously 10.3. Resolution - Township of Asphodel-Norwood - Regarding: Cannabis Production The Council of the Township of Asphodel-Norwood, at its September 22, 2020 meeting, carried the attached resolution concerning the need for more support with respect to a Governing Body in Cannabis Production. RECOMMENDATION: That Council Support the Resolution. Page 14 of 23 Page 26 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously 10.4. Resolution - Town of Fort Erie The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of October 5, 2020 passed a resolution regarding a request to the Province of Ontario to investigate the level of on-site licensed nursing care - private sector retirement homes. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously 10.5. Correspondence from Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism Attached is a letter from Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council receive and file the correspondence for information and direct staff to forward this correspondence to the City's staff representative for the Anti -Racism Committee. Carried Unanimously 10.6. Letter from Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association (NFCHA) Correspondence sent from Doug Birrell, Executive Director, Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association. RECOMMENDATION: To Refer to Staff. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Page 15 of 23 Page 27 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the matter be referred to Staff. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Vince Kerrio declared a conflict). 10.7. Letter from former Members of Council, plus additional related correspondence RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously 10.8. Rankin Construction - Road Closure Request - Oakwood Drive Letter from Rankin Construction to notify the City of Niagara Falls of periodic closures of Oakwood Drive - Jellystone Park to Montrose Road (Replacement of Welland River Bridges). RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Approval. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council approve the periodic closures of Oakwood Drive - Jellystone Park to Montrose Road (Replacement of Welland River Bridges). Carried Unanimously 10.9. Downtown BIA - Slate of Officers Update The Downtown BIA is looking for Council approval of the addition and update for the slate of officers of the BIA. RECOMMENDATION: That Council appoint Pragnesh Saiija to the Downtown BIA Board. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council appoint Pragnesh Salija to the Downtown BIA Board. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict). Page 16 of 23 Page 28 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 10.10. Fallsview BIA contribution agreement to the Scotiabank Convention Centre RECOMMENDATION: Should Council wish to amend the agreement as requested it should direct the Acting City Solicitor to make the necessary changes to the September 20, 2007 agreement between Fallsview BIA and the City regarding a 15 year funding commitment to Scotiabank Convention Centre as per Scotiabank Convention Centre and Fallsview BIAs mutually agreed upon request outlined in Scotiabank Convention Centre’s letter dated September 29, 2020. Specifically, the amendment is to modify the funding commitment from $15,000,000 over 15 years to $14,000,000 over 15 years, removing the requirement to pay $1,000,000 in the 2020 calendar year. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the recommendation be approved. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Vince Kerrio declared a conflict). 10.11. Proclamation Request from the Downtown BIA and Tree Lighting Ceremony - Celebration of Lights - Niagara Health Foundation Downtown BIA asking that the pine tree in Centennial Square be proclaimed as the Official Niagara Falls Christmas Tree and that the City release a press announcement and the marketing to follow. In addition, the City of Niagara Falls is proud to partner with Niagara Health Foundation to launch their holiday campaign, Celebration of Lights. This annual campaign directly supports the Niagara Health's five hospital sites. A Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held following the Santa Claus parade at the Niagara Falls City Hall on Saturday, November 14th at 5:15 pm. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the City of Niagara Falls proclaim the pine tree in Centennial Square as the Official Niagara Falls Christmas Tree and that the City release a press announcement and the marketing to follow. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict). 10.12. Proclamation Request - Boys and Girls Club of Niagara The Boys & Girls Club of Niagara is requesting the City of Niagara Falls Page 17 of 23 Page 29 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 to designate the week of November 8 - November 13, 2020 as "Boys and Girls Club" week in Niagara Falls. November 8th, 2020 marks the 60th Anniversary of opening the doors to the first Club center for Niagara children and youth formerly on Culp Street, Niagara Falls. Over the course of 60 years, the organization with the support of local leadership, community partners and supporters have "Made a Difference" in countless lives in Niagara Falls and across the region. RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Niagara Falls proclaim the week of November 8 - November 13, 2020 as "Boys and Girls Club" week in Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the City of Niagara Falls proclaim the week of November 8 - November 13, 2020 as "Boys and Girls Club" week in Niagara Falls. Carried Unanimously 10.13. Niagara This Week Article - dated September 3, 2020 Tom Halinski, from Aird Berlis shared his legal opinion. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict). 11. RESOLUTIONS 11.1. Resolution - AM-2018-005 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the resolution be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously Page 18 of 23 Page 30 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 11.2. Resolution - Municipal Operating Funding - Phase 2 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the resolution be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 12. RATIFICATION OF IN-CAMERA a) Ratification of In-Camera ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that direction be given to Staff regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege with respect to the Steel Rail Development and that there be direction to Staff to place the legal opinion received from Tom Halinkski, of Aird Berlis, regarding the Niagara This Week Article, dated September 3, 2020 on tonight's open agenda. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Campbell abstained from vote and Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict). 13. NOTICE OF MOTION 13.1. Notice of Motion - Councillor Wayne Campbell This notice of motion will appear on the next Council agenda on November 17, 2020. Notice of Motion - Councillor Campbell - regarding State of Emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction 22 - 23 14. BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by- law listed for Council consideration. 2020- 106 - A by-law to authorize the payment of $35,445,384.91 for General Purposes. 2020- 107 - A by-law to provide for the adoption of an Investment Policy for the City of Niagara Falls. (Policy added) Page 19 of 23 Page 31 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 2020- 108 - A by-law to establish Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R-16804 as a public highway to be known as, and to form part of Fourth Avenue. 2020- 109 - A by-law to designate Lot 45, Plan 121, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2020-007). 2020- 110 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) 2020- 111 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 27th day of October, 2020. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed. Carried Unanimously 15. NEW BUSINESS a) Letter of thanks to Carole Yarmo - re: handmade poppies provided to Councillors ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that a letter of thanks be sent from the Mayor's Office to Carole Yarmo for making the Council Members handmade poppies to be worn for Remembrance Day. Carried Unanimously b) Main & Ferry BIA ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Councillor Mike Strange be appointed as the Council Representative for the Main & Ferry BIA for the remainder of the term of Council. Carried Unanimously Page 20 of 23 Page 32 of 431 City Council October 27, 2020 c) Miranda's Miracles - Childhood Cancer Awareness Funds raised from the selling of masks are going to childhood cancer research at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that Staff help promote the selling of masks to raise funds for childhood cancer awareness and to add the contact information (mirandasmiraclesfund@gmail.com) to the City's webpage. Carried Unanimously 16. ADJOURNMENT a) Adjournment ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the meeting be adjourned at 8:38 PM. Carried Unanimously Mayor City Clerk Page 21 of 23 Page 33 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo Subject:Motion “ Whereas According to the Province of Ontario Emergency Response Plan (2008), Canadian municipalities are free to declare states of emergencies in response to “any situation or impending situation caused by the forces of nature, an accident, an intentional act or otherwise that constitutes a danger of major proportions to life or property.” Whereas Approximately 625 residents- including 144 children in Niagara, were counted as homeless (March 2018), with shelter occupancy operating at 109.4 percent capacity Whereas Niagara EMS reported 335 suspected opiate overdoses (Jan-June 2019). Whereas some Niagara-area municipalities have had services such as mental health removed from their Hospitals, and whereas Niagara is severely lacking in mental health and addiction services Be it resolved, that the City of Niagara Falls request the Niagara Region to declare a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness, and addiction. Furthermore, the Niagara Regional Council, Niagara Region Public Health and Social Services, Premier of Ontario, the provincial Minister of Health, Minister of the Attorney General, Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, as well as the prime minister of Canada, and all regional municipalities be copied on this resolution.” Thank you Wayne Campbell Councillor, City of Niagara Falls If we appreciate that the oneness of humankind is an inescapable reality rather than a naive ideal, then we will not be surprised that ignoring the suffering of others, let alone causing it, will always come back to haunt us. It is called bad karma, and we, as members of the human race, will continue to repeat the history of inescapable suffering until we no longer exist. My phone is always on. 905-351-9237 Page 22 of 23 Page 34 of 431 2 Page 23 of 23 Page 35 of 431 November 17, 2020 City of Niagara Falls 2021 Capital Budget Page 36 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Introduction •Overview of 2021 Capital Budget •Capital Budget is available on-line for the public •Capital Budget is fully funded based on available sources •Seeking approval of the 2021 Capital Budget tonight Page 37 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME How Budgets Work Together Property Tax, Grants, Users Fees $ Operating Budget •Salaries/Wages •Supplies •Roads, Parks, Playground Maintenance •Contracted Services •Annual Insurance •Debt Payments •Capital Contributions •Reserve Fund Contributions Reserve Funds •Growth Projects •New Fire Truck/Buses •Road Widening •Asset rehabilitation Capital Budget Debt Page 38 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Prioritization Definitions High •Important/Urgent/Shovel Ready •Must start or continue this year to avoid negative impact Medium •Important/less urgent priorities -may require further planning •Can start or continue this year or next without negative impact Low •Projects identified but not urgent -not planned or designed •No negative impact if project does not start this year or next Page 39 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Capital Budgeting Process Plan •Directors submit lists of prioritized projects for funding consideration Discuss •Confirm scope/priority with department •Determine which projects will be funded Review •Lists of proposed projects likely to receive funding are discussed with each department Finalize •Finance staff finalize funding •Prepare budget documents for Council and Public August to November 2020 Page 40 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Pre-Approved Projects -Detail Project Name 2021 2022 Date Authority Service Centre 2,125,000 04/21/2020 MW-2020-08 Firemen's Park Amphitheatre 250,000 08/11/2020 MW-2020-17 Veteran & War Dead Monument Restoration 40,000 40,000 12/10/2019 2019 Budget NG 9-1-1 Consultant 200,000 12/10/2019 2019 Budget Replacement of Six (6) Conventional Transit Buses -ICIP 4,675,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Replacement of Two (2) Conventional Transit Buses 2,200,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Automotive Lift -ICIP 44,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Transit Bus HD Video Camera System -ICIP 990,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Fuel System Upgrade -ICIP 220,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Extension of Parking and Storage Facilities -ICIP 3,850,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Continued on next slide…Page 41 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Pre-Approved Projects -Detail Project Name 2021 2022 Date Authority Video Surveillance Equipment (Bus Terminal/HUBS)55,000 12/10/2019 TS-2019-39 Fingland Street -Speed Bumps 30,000 04/21/2020 TS-2020-03 New Traffic Signals -Additional Funding 50,000 08/11/2020 TS-2020-31 QEW Watermain Crossing 650,000 2020-06-02 MW-2020-13 Pin Oak and Canada Drive 435,000 2020-05-12 MW-2020-09 Gunning & Mears Pumping Station Upgrades 399,700 2020-03-03 MW-2020-02 Drummond Road Watermain Repl. & Road Recon.4,207,900 2020-06-23 MW-2020-14 Residential Water Meter Program (Year 2 of 4)3,032,072 3,032,072 2019-03-19 F-2019-13 Total $23,453,672 $3,072,072 Page 42 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Pre-Approved Projects -Summary Department 2021 2022 Total % Building 2,125,000 2,125,000 8.01% Fire 200,000 200,000 0.75% MW -Cemeteries and Parks 290,000 40,000 330,000 1.24% MW -Engineering 8,724,672 3,032,072 11,756,744 44.32% MW -Transportation 80,000 80,000 0.30% Transit 12,034,000 12,034,000 45.37% Total $23,453,672 $3,072,072 $26,525,744 100%Page 43 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Pre-Approved Projects -Funding Funding Sources 2021 2022 Total % Transfer from Operating 1,051,885 20,000 1,071,885 4.04% Transfer from Op. (Library)0.00% Transfer from Sewer 1,370,749 1,030,549 2,401,298 9.05% Transfer from Water 2,859,149 1,030,549 3,889,698 14.66% Capital SPRs 1,270,974 970,974 2,241,948 8.45% OLG 0.00% Reserve Funds 0.00% Development Charges 485,000 485,000 1.83% Debentures 5,571,822 5,571,822 21.01% Federal/Provincial Gas Tax 1,375,905 1,375,905 5.19% Federal/Provincial Grants 9,468,188 20,000 9,488,188 35.77% External Contributions 0.00% Other*0.00% Total $23,453,672 $3,072,072 $26,525,744 100% *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020. Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities and will be listed on a future close out report to CouncilPage 44 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME New Capital Budget Requests by Department Department 2021 2022 Total % Building 3,514,570 3,514,570 14.26% Fire 530,000 530,000 2.15% General Government/ Information Services 1,487,070 1,487,070 6.03% Library 135,000 135,000 0.55% MW -Cemeteries and Parks 1,771,000 1,771,000 7.19% MW -Engineering 16,032,128 16,032,128 65.04% MW -Transportation 593,500 593,500 2.41% Recreation and Culture 585,000 585,000 2.37% Transit 0.00% Total $24,648,268 $0 $24,648,268 100%Page 45 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME New Capital Budget Requests -Funding Funding Sources 2021 2022 Total % Transfer from Operating 3,097,468 3,097,468 12.57% Transfer from Op. (Library)11,000 11,000 0.04% Transfer from Sewer 3,197,712 3,197,712 12.97% Transfer from Water 2,137,799 2,137,799 8.67% Capital SPRs 1,330,000 1,330,000 5.40% OLG 0.00% Reserve Funds 25,000 25,000 0.10% Development Charges 3,063,655 3,063,655 12.43% Debentures 4,266,000 4,266,000 17.31% Federal/Provincial Gas Tax 5,800,800 5,800,800 23.53% Federal/Provincial Grants 618,564 618,564 2.51% External Contributions 815,000 815,000 3.31% Other*285,270 285,270 1.16% Total $24,648,268 $0 $24,648,268 100% *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020. Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities and will be listed on a future close out report to CouncilPage 46 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Overall 2021 Capital Budget by Department Department 2021 2022 Total % Building 5,639,570 5,639,570 11.02% Fire 730,000 730,000 1.43% General Government/ Information Services 1,487,070 1,487,070 2.91% Library 135,000 135,000 0.26% MW -Cemeteries and Parks 2,061,000 40,000 2,101,000 4.11% MW -Engineering 24,756,800 3,032,072 27,788,872 54.30% MW -Transportation 673,500 673,500 1.32% Recreation and Culture 585,000 585,000 1.14% Transit 12,034,000 12,034,000 23.52% Total $48,101,940 $3,072,072 $51,174,012 100%Page 47 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Overall 2021 Capital Budget Funding Funding Sources 2021 2022 Total % Transfer from Operating 4,149,353 20,000 4,169,353 8.15% Transfer from Op. (Library)11,000 11,000 0.02% Transfer from Sewer 4,568,461 1,030,549 5,599,010 10.94% Transfer from Water 4,996,948 1,030,549 6,027,497 11.78% Capital SPRs 2,600,974 970,974 3,571,948 6.98% OLG 0.00% Reserve Funds 25,000 25,000 0.05% Development Charges 3,548,655 3,548,655 6.93% Debentures 9,837,822 9,837,822 19.22% Federal/Provincial Gas Tax 7,176,705 7,176,705 14.03% Federal/Provincial Grants 10,086,752 20,000 10,106,752 19.75% External Contributions 815,000 815,000 1.59% Other*285,270 285,270 0.56% Total $48,101,940 $3,072,072 $51,174,012 100% *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020. Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities and will be listed on a future close out report to CouncilPage 48 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Municipal Debt Update •Spreading the cost of capital projects over their useful lives •Limited internal and external financing sources •Low interest rates or escalating project costs Reasons for taking on debt •Debenture financing is recommended for the Service Centre Improvements ($4.97M), Oakes Park Improvements ($1.42M) and Transit Bus Replacement ($3.45M) •Upon completion/delivery, another funding source can be swapped (if available) to reduce the debt burden New Debenture Requests Page 49 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Proposed Transit Expansion -Growth •Seeking approval to order three (3) 40 foot buses in 2021 •Funding will be determined via 2022 Capital Budget Process •Included in 2019 DC Background Study –partially growth related Service Area Total Cost Riverfront/Oldfield & Thundering Waters 650,000 Warren Woods / Garner Estates Subdivision 650,000 Chippawa West Subdivision 650,000 Total $1,950,000 •Buses purchased will be consistent with models and technology purchased by all organization in the Niagara Region Page 50 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Proposed Tanker Replacement -Fire •Seeking approval to order one (1) Fire Tanker in 2021 •Funding will be determined via 2022 Capital Budget Process •Due to fluctuations in the US currency exchange rate, the final price of the Tanker 6 replacement may be higher than currently estimated Vehicle To Be Replaced Total Cost Tanker 6 650,000 Total $650,000 Page 51 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Recommendations 1.That Council approve funding sources totaling $23,453,672 for the pre-approved projects that contained recommendations for funding to be determined during the 2021 Capital Budget Process. 2.That Council approve the new budget expenditure requests of $24,648,268 with proposed funding totaling $24,648,268. 3.That Council approve the ordering of three (3) 40 foot buses in 2021 with payment and delivery of the buses to occur in 2022 for a total of $1,950,000. 4.That Council approve the ordering of one (1) Fire Tanker in 2021, to replacement Tanker 6, with payment and delivery of the tanker expected to occur in 2022 for a total of approximately $650,000.Page 52 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Questions?Page 53 of 431 1 Summary 2 Building 3 Fire 4 General Government/Information Services 5 Library 6 Municipal Works -Cemeteries &Parks 7 Municipal Works -Engineering 8 Municipal Works -Transportation 9 Recreation &Culture 10 Pre-Approved Projects Page 54 of 431 Index SUMMARY All Services Summary Page 55 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 4,140,170 - - - - 4,140,170 Land/Building 3,931,870 - - - - 3,931,870 Furniture/Equip 2,075,500 - - - - 2,075,500 Construction - - - - - - Roads 6,027,294 - - - - 6,027,294 Water 1,315,835 - - - - 1,315,835 Storm Sewers 1,396,534 - - - - 1,396,534 Sanitary Sewers 2,233,000 - - - - 2,233,000 Sitework/Landscaping 888,000 - - - - 888,000 Contingency 55,000 - - - - 55,000 Other 2,585,066 - - - - 2,585,066 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 24,648,268 - - - - 24,648,268 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (3,097,468) - - - - (3,097,468) Transfer from Operating (Library)(11,000) - - - - (11,000) Transfer from Sewer (3,197,712) - - - - (3,197,712) Transfer from Water (2,137,799) - - - - (2,137,799) Capital SPRs (1,330,000) - - - - (1,330,000) OLG - - - - - - Reserve Funds (25,000) - - - - (25,000) Development Charges (3,063,655) - - - - (3,063,655) Debentures (4,266,000) - - - - (4,266,000) Gas Tax (5,800,800) - - - - (5,800,800) Provincial/Federal Grants (618,564) - - - - (618,564) External Contributions (815,000) - - - - (815,000) Other*(285,270) - - - - (285,270) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (24,648,268) - - - - (24,648,268) *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget ALL SERVICES - 2021 PROPOSED 1 Page 56 of 431 Index BUILDING Building Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order City Hall Fire Administration Building Fire Station #4 Gale Centre Improvements Old Fire Station 6 Service Centre -2021 South Niagara Falls Secondary Plan WEGO Facility Page 57 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 342,500 342,500 Land/Building 3,172,070 3,172,070 Furniture/Equip - Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other - TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,514,570 - - - - 3,514,570 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (90,800) (90,800) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - - Reserve Funds - Development Charges (292,500) (292,500) Debentures (2,846,000) (2,846,000) Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other*(285,270) (285,270) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (3,514,570) - - - - (3,514,570) *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget BUILDING SERVICES 2 Page 58 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Service Centre 2,846,000$ 2 High City Hall Main Hydro Disconnect, Waterfall Pump House, HVAC & Cooling Tower 131,070$ 3 High WEGO Upgrade BAS 33,000$ 4 High Old Fire Station #6 Decommission Cistern & Sewage Holding Tank 22,000$ 5 High Gale Arena Upgrade BAS 60,500$ 6 High Fire Admin Improve HVAC System and Window Replacements Year 2 of 4 77,000$ 7 High Fire Station #4 Parking Lot Barriers 20,000$ 8 Medium South NF/Grassy Brook Secondary Plan 325,000$ Total Budget 3,514,570$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order BUILDING SERVICES 3 Page 59 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:131,070 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building 131,070 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 131,070 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (58,300) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(72,770) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (131,070) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities City Hall - - - Upgrade Building related items at City Hall located at 4310 Queen Street. 4 Page 60 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:77,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 7,000 Land/Building 70,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 77,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(77,000) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (77,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Fire Administration Building - - - Upgrade Building related items at Fire Administration Building located at 5809 Morrison Street. 5 Page 61 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:20,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting - Land/Building 20,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 20,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(20,000) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (20,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Fire Station #4 - - - Upgrade Building related items at Fire Station #4 located at 8696 Banting Avenue. 6 Page 62 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:60,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 5,500 Land/Building 55,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 60,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(60,500) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (60,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Gale Centre Improvements - - - Upgrade Building related items at Gale Centre located at 5152 Thorold Stone Road. 7 Page 63 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:22,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 2,000 Land/Building 20,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 22,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(22,000) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (22,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Old Fire Station #6 - - - Upgrade Building related items at the Old Fire Station #6 located at 8037 Schisler Road. 8 Page 64 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:2,846,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building 2,846,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,846,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures (2,846,000) Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (2,846,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Service Centre - - - Municipal Service Centre site remediation and building repairs beyond originally approved funds via report MW-2020-08. 9 Page 65 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:325,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 325,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 325,000 - - - - Expenditure Forecast Transfer from Operating (32,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (292,500) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (325,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Planning and Development Planning South NF/Grassy Brook Secondary Plan - - - Secondary Plan including related planning, environmental, and technical studies for future development lands located in the South Niagara Falls / Grassy Brook Area 10 Page 66 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:33,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 3,000 Land/Building 30,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 33,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other*(33,000) TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (33,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit *Other represents projects or parts of projects from 2020 that staff have recommended be cancelled for 2020 Funds will be placed in a reserve to use for 2021 priorities. These projects will be listed on a future close out report to Council - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities WEGO/Transit Facility - - - Upgrade Building related items at WEGO/Transit Facility located at 8208 Heartland Forest Road. 11 Page 67 of 431 Index FIRE Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Boathouse Communications Recording System PPE Bunker Gear Water Rescue Equipment Page 68 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting - Land/Building 350,000 350,000 Furniture/Equip 180,000 180,000 Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other - TOTAL EXPENDITURES 530,000 - - - - 530,000 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (530,000) (530,000) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges - Debentures - Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (530,000) - - - - (530,000) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget FIRE SERVICES 12 Page 69 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Personal Protective Equipment (Bunker Gear)100,000$ 2 High Boathouse 350,000$ 3 High Communications Recording system 25,000$ 4 High Water and Ice Rescue Equipment Volunteers 55,000$ Total Budget 530,000$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order FIRE SERVICES 13 Page 70 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:350,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building 350,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 350,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (350,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (350,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Department Suppression Boathouse - - - To erect a boathouse on the Welland River for our Station 4 Marine units. 14 Page 71 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:25,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 25,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 25,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (25,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (25,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Department Communications Communications Recording System - - - Communications Recording System 15 Page 72 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 100,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (100,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Department Suppression PPE (Bunker Gear) - - - Replace expired bunker gear and firefighter personal protective equipment. 16 Page 73 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:55,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 55,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 55,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (55,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (55,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Department Suppression Water Rescue Equipment - - - Continuation of upgrading ice/water rescue equipment cache for our volunteer stations. 17 Page 74 of 431 Index GENERAL GOVERNMENT/INFORMATION SERVICES Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Builterra Software Fire Station 1 Camera Upgrade Fire Station 7 NRBN Fire Build Costs Furniture Purchases -2021 Hardware Technology Purchases Niagara District Airport Park Street Contaminated Soil Small Tools &Equipment -2021 WiFi for City Parks &Pools Page 75 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 150,000 150,000 Land/Building - Furniture/Equip 165,500 165,500 Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping 600,000 600,000 Contingency 50,000 50,000 Other 521,570 521,570 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,487,070 - - - - 1,487,070 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (687,070) (687,070) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges - Debentures - Gas Tax (800,000) (800,000) Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,487,070) - - - - (1,487,070) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget GENERAL GOVERNMENT/INFORMATION SYSTEMS 18 Page 76 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Niagara District Airport - 2021 Agreement 118,070$ 2 High Furniture 10,400$ 3 High Small Equipment 155,100$ 4 High IS - Hardware Technology Purchases 300,000$ 5 High IS - Station 7 NRBN Fiber Failover Build Costs 22,500$ 6 High Park St Market Square - Site Remediation 800,000$ 7 Medium Mayor - WiFi for City Parks & Pools 46,000$ 8 Medium Fire - Station 1 Camera Upgrade 20,000$ 9 Medium MW - Builterra 15,000$ Total Budget 1,487,070$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order GENERAL GOVERNMENT/INFORMATION SYSTEMS 19 Page 77 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:15,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 15,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 15,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (15,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (15,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Information Systems MW - Builterra - - - Builterra is an online hosted Construction Management software solution which includes e- bidding for tendering. 20 Page 78 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:20,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 20,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 20,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (20,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (20,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Information Systems Fire - Station 1 CCTV Camera Upgrade - - - To upgrade the existing analogue camera system at Station 1 with newer digital CCTV cameras 21 Page 79 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:22,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 22,500 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 22,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (22,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (22,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Finance Information Systems IS - Station 7 NRBN Fiber Failover Build Costs - - - To add an NRBN fiber failover service to Station 7. 22 Page 80 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:10,400 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 10,400 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,400 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (10,400) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (10,400) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Finance General Government Furniture Purchases - Corporation - - - The purchase of new office furniture as per Department's requests. 23 Page 81 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:300,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 300,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 300,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (300,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (300,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Finance Information Systems IS - Hardware Technology Purchases - - - Includes all IS hardware technology purchases. 24 Page 82 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:118,070 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 118,070 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 118,070 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (118,070) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (118,070) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Finance General Government Niagara District Airport - - - City of Niagara Falls share of the Niagara District Airport's capital budget request. 25 Page 83 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,300,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 150,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 350,000 600,000 Contingency 50,000 50,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 500,000 800,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (171,393) OLG Reserve Fund (328,607) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (800,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (500,000) (800,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works General Government Park St Market Square Site Remediation - - - Removal and proper disposal of contaminated soil located within the parking lot areas surrounding the former Farmers Market Building. 26 Page 84 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:155,100 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 155,100 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 155,100 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (155,100) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (155,100) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Finance General Government Small Tools & Equipment - Corporation - - - The purchase of small tools & equipment as per Department's requests. 27 Page 85 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:46,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 46,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (46,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (46,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Mayor/CAO Mayor - WiFi for City Parks & Pools - - - NRBN to install WiFi at the following locations. FH Leslie Park, MF Ker Park, Chippawa Lions Park, Prince Charles Park, Niagara Falls Lion Parks, EE Mitchelson Park, and Houck Park. 28 Page 86 of 431 Index LIBRARY Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Collection Materials Conference Room AV -Victoria Ave.Branch Projector for LaMarsh Room -Victoria Ave.Branch Page 87 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting - Land/Building - Furniture/Equip 25,000 25,000 Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other 110,000 110,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 135,000 - - - - 135,000 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating - Transfer from Operating (Library)(11,000) (11,000) Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - Reserve Funds (25,000) (25,000) Development Charges (99,000) (99,000) Debentures - Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (135,000) - - - - (135,000) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget LIBRARY 29 Page 88 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Collection Materials 110,000$ 2 High Projector for LaMarsh Room 15,000$ 3 High Conference Room AV 10,000$ Total Budget 135,000$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order LIBRARY 30 Page 89 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:110,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 110,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 110,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (11,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (99,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (110,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Library N/A Collection Materials - - - Library collection materials including books, audiobooks, ebooks, eaudiobooks, DVD's CD's, videogames and serials. 31 Page 90 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:10,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 10,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds (10,000) Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (10,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Library N/A Conference Room AV - - - Equip the Conference Room with an AV setup for use during meetings in the space for both internal meetings and external customers. 32 Page 91 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:15,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 15,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 15,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds (15,000) Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (15,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Library N/A Projector for LaMarsh Room - - - Replacement of the current projector in the LaMarsh Room at the Victoria Ave Library. 33 Page 92 of 431 Index MUNICIPAL WORKS -CEMETERIES &PARKS Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Corwin Park Trail Development Oakes Park Canada Summer Games Improvements Supply &Installation of Two 72 Niche Columbarium Units Warren Woods Trail Development Warren Woods Trail Parkette Development Page 93 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 233,000 233,000 Land/Building 225,000 225,000 Furniture/Equip 120,000 120,000 Construction - Roads 800,000 800,000 Water - Storm Sewers 100,000 100,000 Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping 288,000 288,000 Contingency 5,000 5,000 Other - TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,771,000 - - - - 1,771,000 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (207,000) (207,000) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges (144,000) (144,000) Debentures (1,420,000) (1,420,000) Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,771,000) - - - - (1,771,000) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget MUNICIPAL WORKS - CEMETERIES AND PARKS 34 Page 94 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Supply & Install Two 72 Niche Columbaria in Fairview Cemetery 160,000$ 2 High Oakes Park Canada Summer Games Improvements 1,420,000$ 3 High Corwin Park Trail Development 31,000$ 4 High Warren Woods Trail Development 100,000$ 5 High Warren Woods Trail Parkette Development 60,000$ Total Budget 1,771,000$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order MUNICIPAL WORKS - CEMETERIES AND PARKS 35 Page 95 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:31,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 3,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 28,000 Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 31,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (31,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (31,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Parks Corwin Park Trail Development - - - Development of a new trail that connects Corwin Park to Erwin Crescent through the adjacent Hydro One Corridor. 36 Page 96 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:3,625,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 235,000 70,000 Land/Building 500,000 225,000 Furniture/Equipment 500,000 Construction:175,000 Roads 800,000 Water Storm Sewers 100,000 Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 795,000 225,000 Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,205,000 1,420,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (610,000) OLG Reserve Fund (1,520,000) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures (1,420,000) Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (75,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (2,205,000) (1,420,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Parks Oakes Pk Canada Summer Games Improv. - - - Improvements to park and facilities for the Canada Summer Games in summer 2021 and for park users / sports groups for future years. This funding request for 2021 is for additional funding to complete various park and facility areas 37 Page 97 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:160,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 120,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 35,000 Contingency 5,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 160,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (160,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (160,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Cemetery Services Supply & Installation of Two 72 Niche Columbarium Units at Fairview Cemetery - - - Supply and installation of two new 72 niche domed columbarium units in Maple Grove Columbarium Garden in Fairview Cemetery in 2021. 38 Page 98 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (10,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (90,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Parks Warren Woods Trail Development - - - Engineering Design for the development of a new trail in the Warren Woods Subdivision. The trail will extend from Kalar Road to Pin Oak Drive along a Hydro One corridor. 39 Page 99 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:60,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 60,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 60,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (6,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (54,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (60,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Parks Warren Woods Trail Parkette Development - - - Engineering Design for the development of a new parkette in the Warren Woods Subdivision. The parkette is located at the east limit of Warren Woods Avenue and includes a pedestrian bridge over the Warren Creek Drain and trail to Kalar Road. 40 Page 100 of 431 Index MUNICIPAL WORKS -ENGINEERING Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Asphalt Overlay DC Asphalt Overlay REV Beck Road Bridge Replacement Corwin Implementation Plan Detenbeck Road Bridge Replacement Dixon Street Sewer Separation (Level to Orchard Ave) Dorchester &Oldfield Intersection EA &Design Dorchester Road (Oldfield to McLeod Rd)In-House Design Only Drummond Road Sewer Separation Fallsview Boulevard Phase 2 Construction Fleet -2021 Garner Road (McLeod Rd north to Hydro Corridor)Design Only Gunning &Mears Hodgson Subdivision Sewer Separation Strategy Koabel Road Bridge Rehabilitation Labour Major Donald Bell Bridge Rehabilitation Mill and Pave -DC Mill and Pave -REV Portage Road &Gallinger Watermain Replacement Reixinger Watermain Design -QEW Crossing Rideau St.Watermain Road Rehab Sanitary Network Condition Assessment Year 3 Sanitary Sewer State of Good Repair Program Year 1 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program Schisler Road Bridge Rehabilitation Sidewalk Replacement South Niagara Falls Remediation Action Program Page 101 of 431 Index MUNICIPAL WORKS -ENGINEERING -CONTINUED South Niagara Falls Sanitary Sewer Servicing Study St.Peter Avenue Sewer Separation Construction Stanley Avenue Business Park Watermains Surface Treatment SWM Pond Assessment and Cleanout Program Valley Way Implementation Plan Warden Waters Ann Area Watermains Watermain Capital Replacement Program Whirlpool Road Reconstruction Wilinger St.Watermain Willoughby Dr.Reconstruction Willowdell Road Bridge Rehabilitation Page 102 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 3,164,670 3,164,670 Land/Building 184,800 184,800 Furniture/Equip 1,000,000 1,000,000 Construction - Roads 5,227,294 5,227,294 Water 1,315,835 1,315,835 Storm Sewers 1,296,534 1,296,534 Sanitary Sewers 2,233,000 2,233,000 Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other 1,609,996 1,609,996 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 16,032,128 - - - - 16,032,128 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (954,098) (954,098) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer (3,197,712) (3,197,712) Transfer from Water (2,137,799) (2,137,799) Capital SPRs (1,150,000) (1,150,000) OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges (2,278,155) (2,278,155) Debentures - Gas Tax (5,000,800) (5,000,800) Provincial/Federal Grants (498,564) (498,564) External Contributions (815,000) (815,000) Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (16,032,128) - - - - (16,032,128) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget MUNICIPAL WORKS - ENGINEERING 41 Page 103 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Salaries 1,188,296$ 2 High Gunning & Mears Pumping Station Upgrades (2021)56,700$ 3 High 2021 Asphalt Overlay 223,000$ 4 High 2021 Asphalt Overlay (DC)277,000$ 5 High 2021 Road Resurfacing (Mill & Pave)615,000$ 6 High 2021 Road Resurfacing (Mill & Pave - DC Portion/Kalar Rd)385,000$ 7 High 2021 Surface Treatment 470,000$ 8 High 2021 Road Rehabilitation 1,527,000$ 9 High 2021 Sidewalk Repair & Replacement 541,000$ 10 High Beck Road Bridge 1,360,000$ 11 High Sanitary Network Condition Assessment Program Year 3 400,000$ 12 High Sanitary Network State of Good Repair Program Year 1 1,000,000$ 13 High South Niagara Falls I/I Remediation Action Program 300,000$ 14 High Rideau Street Watermain 637,100$ 15 High Willinger Street Watermain 504,100$ 16 High Fallsview Boulevard 1,769,532$ 17 High St. Peter Avenue Sewer Separation 900,000$ 18 High Reixinger Road Watermain Loop 100,000$ 19 High Hodgson Subdivision Sewer Separation Strategy 100,000$ 20 High SWM Pond Assessment & Cleanout Program 150,000$ 21 High South Niagara Falls Sanitary Sewer Servicing Study 150,000$ 22 High Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program - 2021 100,000$ 23 High Watermain Replacement Program 100,000$ 24 High Valley Way Area SS Implementation Plan 100,000$ 25 High Dorchester Road Reconstruction Oldfield to McLeod 55,000$ 26 High Corwin Crescent SS Implementation Plan 100,000$ 27 High Dorchester & Oldfield Intersection EA Design 205,000$ 28 High Stanley Ave Business Park Watermains 102,200$ 29 High Koabel Road Bridge S099B Rehabilitation 52,500$ 30 High Major Donald Dell Bridge S101B Rehabilitation 67,500$ 31 High Schisler Road Bridge S094B Rehabilitation 66,000$ 32 High Willowdell Road Bridge S100B Rehabilitation 112,500$ 33 High Detenbeck Road Bridge S128B Replacement 45,000$ 34 High Garner Road Reconstruction Hydro Corridor to McLeod 135,000$ 35 High Whirlpool Road Reconstruction 30,000$ 36 High Warden/Waters/Ann Area Watermains 44,100$ 37 High Willoughby Drive Reconstruction 40,000$ 38 High Dixon Street Sewer Separation 130,000$ 39 High Drummond Road Sewer Separation, Watermain Replacement & Road 388,000$ 40 High Portgage Road & Gallinger St Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstruction 505,600$ 41 High Fleet Equipment Replacement 1,000,000$ Total Budget 16,032,128$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order MUNICIPAL WORKS - ENGINEERING 42 Page 104 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:277,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 277,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 277,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (166,200) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (110,800) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (277,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Asphalt Overlay Program (DC) - - - Surface course asphalt on Oldfield Rd. This street was capital Road Reconstruction projects no longer on Maintenance. 43 Page 105 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:223,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 30,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 193,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 223,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (223,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (223,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Asphalt Overlay Program - - - Surface course asphalt on Third Ave, Fourth Ave, Fifth Ave, and Sixth Ave. These streets were capital Road Reconstruction projects no longer on Maintenance. 44 Page 106 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,360,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 300,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 1,060,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,360,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (1,360,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,360,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Beck Road Bridge - - - Replacement of the Beck Road Bridge 45 Page 107 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (50,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (50,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Corwin Area Imp Plan & Prelim Design - - - The Corwin Drainage Area Implementation Plan and Preliminary Design project will include 30% percent design of the alignment of preliminary sewer separations, confirmation of sewer grade lines and necessary hydraulic free board in the sewer systems. This project will also include a constructability plan, access locations and staging areas and cost estimates as per the recommendations in the Corwin EA study. 46 Page 108 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:45,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 45,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 45,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (45,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (45,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Detenbeck Road Bridge (S128B) Replacement - - - Replacement of existing Bridge structure (S128B) on Detenbeck Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive 47 Page 109 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:130,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 130,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 130,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (65,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (65,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (130,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Dixon Street SS (Level Ave to Orchard Ave) - - - Project includes the construction for sewer separation, new watermain & road reconstruction between Level Avenue to Orchard Avenue. Design Only 48 Page 110 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:205,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 205,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 205,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (205,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (205,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Dorchester/Oldfield Intersection EA & Design - - - EA Study/ Design 49 Page 111 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:55,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 55,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 55,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (49,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (5,500) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (55,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Dorchester Road (Oldfield to Mcleod Rd) - - - Complete road reconstruction including sidewalk, curb and gutter. In-House Design Only 50 Page 112 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:388,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 113,200 Land/Building 154,800 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 120,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 388,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (210,988) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (177,012) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (388,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit Drummond Road Sewer Separation, Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstruction - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering - - - Construction - Sewer Separation, watermain replacement and road reconstruction on Drummond Road from and including the intersection with Cherrywood Road to and including the intersection with Morrison Street. Project will include intersection improvements at Drummond Road and Morrison Street. 51 Page 113 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:4,545,534 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 496,830 212,170 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 715,707 104,294 Water 309,073 291,535 Storm Sewers 219,393 881,534 Sanitary Sewers 400,000 280,000 Sitework/Landscaping 35,000 Contingency (utility relocation) Other 600,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,776,002 1,769,532 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (1,407,731) Transfer from Sewer (348,925) Transfer from Water (150,152) Capital SPRs (133,530) OLG Reserve Fund (1,234,741) Reserve Funds Development Charges (1,270,455) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (2,776,002) (1,769,532) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Fallsview Boulevard Reconstruction - Phase 2 Construction - - - This project includes full road reconstruction, from Murray Street to Ferry Street. Also included is underground sewers and watermain replacements, streetscaping, and LED street lighting. 52 Page 114 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,000,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 1,000,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,000,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (1,000,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,000,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Fleet 2021 Fleet Equipment Replacement - - - Annual Fleet Equipment Replacement Program 53 Page 115 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:135,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 135,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 135,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (135,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (135,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Garner Rd Recons-McLeod Rd N to Hyd Cor - - - Complete road reconstruction including sidewalk, curb and gutter and new storm sewer Design Only 54 Page 116 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,085,400 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 130,800 15,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 25,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 816,600 26,700 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 50,900 Other 5,400 15,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,028,700 56,700 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (758,700) (56,700) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (270,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,028,700) (56,700) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Gunning & Mears Sanitary Pumping Station Upgrades - - - Additional request of $56,700 in addition to 2021 pre-approval (MW-2020-02) to increase MH F for safe staff entries and for contract administration and inspection due to necessary design revisions discovered during tender review. 55 Page 117 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (50,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (50,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Hodgson Subdivision Sewer Separat'n Strat - - - Study and Assessment of previous investigations for the Sewer Separation plans for the Hodgson Subdivision Area and recommending a phased implementation strategy. 56 Page 118 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:52,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 52,500 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 52,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (52,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (52,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Koabel Road Bridge (S099B) Rehabilitation - - - Rehabilitation of existing Bridge structure (S099B) on Koabel Road east of Montrose Road 57 Page 119 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,188,296 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 1,188,296 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,188,296 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (396,098) Transfer from Sewer (396,099) Transfer from Water (396,099) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,188,296) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Labour - - - City Staff time to be allocated to Capital projects worked on during the year. 58 Page 120 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:67,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 67,500 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 67,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (67,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (67,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Major Donald Dell Bridge Rehabilitation - - - Rehabilitation of existing Bridge structure (S101B) on Willowdell Road north of Marshall Road 59 Page 121 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:385,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 385,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 385,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (231,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (154,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (385,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Mill & Pave Program (DC) - - - Mill and Pave existing surface course asphalt 60 Page 122 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:615,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 50,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 565,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 615,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (615,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (615,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Mill & Pave Program - - - Mill and Pave existing surface course asphalt 61 Page 123 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:505,600 Project Name:Portage Road & Gallinger St Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstruction Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 229,500 Land/Building 30,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 246,100 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 505,600 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (184,048) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (321,552) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (505,600) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering - - - Construction - Watermain replacement and road reconstruction on Portage Road from Elizabeth Street to Althea Street. 62 Page 124 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (100,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Reixinger Watermain Design - - - The Reixinger Watermain Design Project is being undertaken to address servicing requirements to the New Niagara South Hospital. 63 Page 125 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:637,100 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water 534,600 Storm Sewers 65,000 Sanitary Sewers 6,900 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 30,600 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 637,100 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (637,100) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (637,100) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Rideau Street Watermain Replacement - - - Watermain replacement on Rideau Street from Kalar Road to Pitton Road. 64 Page 126 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,527,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 1,427,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,527,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (1,527,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,527,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Road Rehabilitation Program - - - Removal and Replacement of existing pavement structure including sub drain installation where required 65 Page 127 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:400,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 400,000 Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 400,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (400,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (400,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Sanitary Network Condition Assessment - - - Complete Flushing and CCTV Inspection Program of City wide existing Sanitary and Combined Sewer System. Results used to drive future "State of Good Repair" and wet weather flow reduction sewer projects. (Year 3 of 3) 66 Page 128 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,000,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 50,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 950,000 Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,000,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (700,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (300,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,000,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Sanitary Network State of Good Repair Prog. - - - Implementation of recommendations for Repair/Rehabilitation/Replacement from City wide CCTV inspection program (year 1) of all sanitary and combined sewers. 67 Page 129 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (100,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program - - - This is an ongoing annual program for predominantly In-house design of existing Sanitary Sewer replacements based on Condition resulting from our ongoing CCTV inspection program. 68 Page 130 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:66,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 66,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 66,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (66,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (66,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Schisler Road Bridge (S094B) Rehabilitation - - - Rehabilitation of existing Bridge structure (S094B) on Schisler Road west of Willowdell Road 69 Page 131 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:541,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 10,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 531,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 541,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (541,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (541,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Sidewalk Replacement - - - Full Sidewalk Replacement 70 Page 132 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:300,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 50,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 250,000 Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 300,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (150,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (150,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (300,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering South NF I/I Remediation Action Program - - - Multi-year program to confirm and remediate Inflow and Infiltration Issues identified in the South NF area serviced by the High Lift Sewage Pumping Station. 71 Page 133 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:150,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 150,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 150,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (150,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (150,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering South Niagara Falls San. Sewer Serv. Strat. - - - A study of Sanitary Sewer Servicing needs in South Niagara Falls related to both existing and future development areas within the context of the future South NF Wastewater Treatment Plant implementation. 72 Page 134 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:900,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 60,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 225,000 Water Storm Sewers 300,000 Sanitary Sewers 315,000 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 900,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (750,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (150,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (900,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering St. Peter Avenue Sewer Separation - - - Project includes the construction for sewer separation & road reconstruction Colborne Street to St. John Street 73 Page 135 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:102,200 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 102,200 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 102,200 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (102,200) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (102,200) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit Stanley Avenue Business Park Watermain Replacements - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering - - - Replacement of existing watermain on Ramsey Road, Kister Road, Progress Street, Don Murie Street and Earl Thomas Avenue. (Approx. 3.9km) 74 Page 136 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:470,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 10,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 460,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 470,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (470,000) Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (470,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering 2021 Surface Treatment Program - - - Apply RAP (Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement) & single surface treatment 75 Page 137 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:150,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers 50,000 Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 150,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (150,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (150,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering SWM Pond Assessment and Cleanout Program - - - Survey and Assessment of Existing Stormwater Management Ponds citywide and including Cleanout, repair and vegetation restoration to post-construction operating condition and in accordance with MECP requirements. Allowance for surveys and one pilot pond cleanout. 76 Page 138 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (50,000) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (50,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Valley Way Implementation and Design - - - The Valley Way Implementation and Design project will provide a phased approach for the combined sewer separation design for the area including preliminary design with cost estimates as per the recommendations of the Valley Way EA Study. 77 Page 139 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:44,100 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 44,100 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 44,100 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (44,100) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (44,100) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Warden/Waters/Ann Area Watermain Repl. - - - Replacement of existing watermain on Centennial Street, Waters Avenue (Centennial Street to Ann Street), Ann Street, Warden Avenue (Centennial Street to Ann Street), Douglas Street, Douglas Crescent, Richmond Crescent. (Approx. 1.13km) 78 Page 140 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 100,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (100,000) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Watermain Capital Replacement Program - - - Watermain Replacement Design - see capital program report from Water Model Update Study 79 Page 141 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:30,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 30,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Site work/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 30,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (30,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (30,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Whirlpool Road Reconstruction - - - Road reconstruction design of Whirlpool Road from the OPG Canal to Stanley Avenue, with the potential addition of bike lanes. 80 Page 142 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:504,100 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water 489,700 Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 4,400 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 10,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 504,100 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (504,100) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (504,100) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Willinger Street Watermain Replacement - - - Watermain replacement on Willinger Street from Dorchester Road to Jupiter Boulevard. 81 Page 143 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:40,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 40,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 40,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (20,000) Transfer from Water (20,000) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (40,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Willoughby Drive Reconstruction - - - Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and watermain replacement and full road reconstruction on Willoughby Drive from Main Street to Weinbrenner Road. The road construction work would be phased over two years. 82 Page 144 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:112,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 112,500 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 112,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (112,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (112,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Willowdell Road Bridge (S100B) Rehabilitation - - - Rehabilitation of existing Bridge structure (S100B) on Willowdell Road over Lyons Creek 83 Page 145 of 431 Index MUNICIPAL WORKS -TRANSPORTATION Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order McLeod Road -Class EA Railway Sensors Traffic Calming Traffic Signal Rebuilds Page 146 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 250,000 250,000 Land/Building - Furniture/Equip - Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other 343,500 343,500 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 593,500 - - - - 593,500 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (43,500) (43,500) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs (180,000) (180,000) OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges (250,000) (250,000) Debentures - Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants (120,000) (120,000) External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (593,500) - - - - (593,500) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget MUNICIPAL WORKS - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 84 Page 147 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Traffic Signal Rebuilds - Additional Funding 150,000$ 2 High McLeod Road - MCEA 250,000$ 3 High Railway Sensors 150,000$ 4 Medium Traffic Calming Projects - Various Locations 43,500$ Total Budget 593,500$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order MUNICIPAL WORKS - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 85 Page 148 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:250,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 250,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 250,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (250,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (250,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services McLeod Road - MCEA - - - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and Detailed Design for McLeod Road from Townline Road to Kalar Road 86 Page 149 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:444,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 294,000 150,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 294,000 150,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (30,000) OLG Reserve Fund (58,800) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (235,200) (120,000) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (294,000) (150,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services Railway Sensors - - - Installation of train detection sensors at 11 railway crossings. 87 Page 150 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:43,500 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 43,500 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 43,500 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (43,500) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (43,500) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services Traffic Calming Projects - Various Locations - - - Installation of traffic calming at various locations (McGarry Dr., Weinbrenner Rd., and Welland Avenue) 88 Page 151 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:150,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 150,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 150,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (150,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (150,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services Traffic Signal Rebuilds - Additional Funding - - - Requested additional budget to address increasing market costs for existing traffic signal rebuild projects 89 Page 152 of 431 Index RECREATION &CULTURE Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Gale Centre -Refrigeration Equipment System Replacement MacBain Centre Pylon Sign &Millennium Clock Retrofit Page 153 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting - Land/Building - Furniture/Equip 585,000 585,000 Construction - Roads - Water - Storm Sewers - Sanitary Sewers - Sitework/Landscaping - Contingency - Other - TOTAL EXPENDITURES 585,000 - - - - 585,000 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (585,000) (585,000) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer - Transfer from Water - Capital SPRs - OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges - Debentures - Gas Tax - Provincial/Federal Grants - External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (585,000) - - - - (585,000) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget RECREATION AND CULTURE 90 Page 154 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Gale Centre Refrigeration System Replacements 535,000$ 2 High MacBain CC Pylon Sign and Millennium Clock Retrofit 50,000$ Total Budget 585,000$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order RECREATION AND CULTURE 91 Page 155 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:535,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forcast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 535,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 535,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (535,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (535,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Recreation & Culture Arenas Gale Centre Refrigeration System Replacement - - - The Gale Centre is 10 years old and requires replacement of major refrigeration equipment. 92 Page 156 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:100,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 50,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 50,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 50,000 50,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (50,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund (50,000) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (50,000) (50,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Recreation & Culture Recreation & Culture MacBain CC Pylon Sign and Millennium Clock Retrofit - - - Approved 2019 capital budget project, $50,000. Additional dollars are requested to complete the project. R&C staff are coordinating the project with IS. 93 Page 157 of 431 Index PRE-APPROVED PROJECTS Summary Listing of Projects in Priority Order Cemeteries -Veteran &War Dead Monument Restoration Fire -NG 911 Consultant MW-Eng -Pin Oak &Canadian Drive MW-Eng -Drummond Rd.Watermain Replacement MW-Eng -Gunning &Mears Sanitary Pumping Station MW-Eng -QEW Watermain Crossing MW-Env -Residential Water Meter Replacement Program MW-Facilities -Service Centre MW-Transp -Fingland Street Speed Control MW-Transp -New Traffic Signals Parks -Firemens Park Improvements Transit -Automotive Lift Transit -Bus Cameras Transit -Fuel System Upgrade Transit -Parking and Storage Transit -Replace 2 Buses Transit -Replace 6 Buses Transit -Video Surveillance Page 158 of 431 Total EXPENDITURES 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2021-2025 Consulting 771,500 771,500 Land/Building 4,625,000 4,625,000 Furniture/Equip 8,225,000 8,225,000 Construction - Roads 2,634,900 2,634,900 Water 4,716,288 2,887,688 7,603,976 Storm Sewers 123,200 123,200 Sanitary Sewers 498,100 498,100 Sitework/Landscaping 290,000 40,000 330,000 Contingency 1,254,284 144,384 1,398,668 Other 315,400 315,400 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 23,453,672 3,072,072 - - - 26,525,744 FUNDING SOURCES Transfer from Operating (1,051,885) (20,000) (1,071,885) Transfer from Operating (Library)- Transfer from Sewer (1,370,749) (1,030,549) (2,401,298) Transfer from Water (2,859,149) (1,030,549) (3,889,698) Capital SPRs (1,270,974) (970,974) (2,241,948) OLG - Reserve Funds - Development Charges (485,000) (485,000) Debentures (5,571,822) (5,571,822) Gas Tax (1,375,905) (1,375,905) Provincial/Federal Grants (9,468,188) (20,000) (9,488,188) External Contributions - Other - TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (23,453,672) (3,072,072) - - - (26,525,744) 2021-2025 Capital Projects Budget PRE-APPROVED PROJECTS 94 Page 159 of 431 #Priority Project Description Project Budget 1 High Residential Water Meter Replacement Program (year 3 of 4)3,032,072$ 2 High NG 9-1-1 Consultant 200,000$ 3 High Replacement of Six (6) Conventional Transit Buses - ICIP 4,675,000$ 4 High Replacement of Two (2) Conventional Transit Buses 2,200,000$ 5 High Automotive Lift - ICIP 44,000$ 6 High Transit Bus HD Video Camera System - ICIP 990,000$ 7 High Fuel System Upgrade - ICIP 220,000$ 8 High Extension of Parking and Storage Facilities - ICIP 3,850,000$ 9 High Video Surveillance Equipment (Bus Terminal/HUBS)55,000$ 10 High Service Centre 2,125,000$ 11 High QEW Watermain Crossing 650,000$ 12 High Pin Oak 435,000$ 13 High Gunning & Mears Pumping Station Upgrades 399,700$ 14 High Drummond Road Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstruction 4,207,900$ 15 High Fingland Street - Speed Bumps 30,000$ 16 High New Traffic Signals - Additional Funding 50,000$ 17 High Firemen's Park Amphitheatre 250,000$ 18 High Restoration of Veteran Monuments (Federal Government Partnership)40,000$ Total Budget 23,453,672$ 2021 Capital Projects Budget Listing of Projects in Priority Order PRE-APPROVED PROJECTS 95 Page 160 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:160,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 80,000 40,000 40,000 Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 80,000 40,000 40,000 - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (20,000) (20,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund (40,000) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (40,000) (20,000) (20,000) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (80,000) (40,000) (40,000) - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Cemetery Services Veteran & War Dead Monument Restoration - Federal Government Partnership (CWGC) - - - A five year partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Veteran Affairs Canada to restore and/or replace veteran and war dead monuments within Niagara Falls Cemeteries. 96 Page 161 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:400,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 150,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 50,000 200,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 200,000 200,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (200,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund (200,000) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (200,000) (200,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Fire Department Communications NG 9-1-1 Consultant - - - Hiring of consultant to upgrade telecommunications system to NG 9-1-1 compliance. 97 Page 162 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:4,292,500 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 325,000 Construction: Roads 3,500,000 435,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 32,500 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,857,500 435,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (403,857) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund (357,500) Reserve Funds Development Charges (581,159) (435,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (2,514,984) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (3,857,500) (435,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Pin Oak Drive & Canadian Drive Reconstruction - - - Road Reconstruction to support major redevelopment at Niagara Square 98 Page 163 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:4,207,900 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 30,700 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 2,634,900 Water 1,178,600 Storm Sewers 123,200 Sanitary Sewers 210,500 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 30,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,207,900 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (581,885) Transfer from Sewer (210,500) Transfer from Water (1,178,600) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (2,236,915) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (4,207,900) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit Drummond Road Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstruction - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering - - - Construction - Watermain replacement and road reconstruction on Drummond Road from Thorold Stone Road to Cherrywood Road. 99 Page 164 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,233,700 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 40,000 90,800 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 25,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers 529,000 287,600 Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 35,000 15,900 Other 5,400 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 629,000 399,700 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer (629,000) (129,700) Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (270,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (629,000) (399,700) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Gunning & Mears Sanitary Pumping Station Upgrades - - - Upgrades to the existing pump station include: re-route wet well vent piping away from control panel, replace maintenance hole covers and repair riser section for CSP storage pipe manholes, replace wet well pumps and valves, replace wet well hatch, replace auto alarm dialer, replace float switch, replace pump guide rails, replace pump control panel, provide a motorized plug valve, improve MH, etc. Total Project Cost inclusive of previous approvals $40k (2012), $140k (2013), $25k (2016), $424k (2019). 2021 Capital Budget approved via MW-2020-02. 100 Page 165 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,820,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 120,000 Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water 1,050,000 650,000 Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,170,000 650,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water (1,170,000) (650,000) Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,170,000) (650,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering QEW Watermain Crossing - - - New trenchless install of QEW watermain crossing. Approved through Report MW-2020-13 101 Page 166 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:12,128,289 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water 5,775,376 2,887,688 2,887,688 Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 288,769 144,384 144,384 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 6,064,145 3,032,072 3,032,072 - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (1,200,000) Transfer from Sewer (1,030,549) (1,030,549) Transfer from Water (2,061,098) (1,030,549) (1,030,549) Capital SPRs (2,803,047) (970,974) (970,974) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (6,064,145) (3,032,072) (3,032,072) - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Environmental Services Residential Water Meter Replacement - - - City wide changeout of all residential water meters. Year 3 of 4. Four year project from 2019- 2022. 102 Page 167 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:2,125,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building 2,125,000 Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,125,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures (2,125,000) Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (2,125,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Building & Municipal Enforcement Services Facilities Service Centre - - - Approved through Report MW-2020-08. Expedited Municipal Service Centre site remediation and building repairs. 103 Page 168 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:30,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 30,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 30,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs (30,000) OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (30,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services Fingland Street - Speed Control - - - Approved through Report TS-2020-03. Install four (4) speed cushions on Fingland Street Between Drummond Road and Morrison Street. The installation of the flexible delineators and signs for the heavy vehicle prohibition is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff and will be funded by the general purposes budget. 104 Page 169 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:50,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other 50,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 50,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges (50,000) Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (50,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Transportation Services New Traffic Signals - Additional Funding - - - Requested additional budget to address increasing costs for new traffic signal installations. Will facilitate install of new signal for Morrison Street at the Zehrs Plaza Entrance. 105 Page 170 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:630,000 Project Name: Project Description: Pre-2021 2021 2022 2023 2024 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping 380,000 250,000 Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 380,000 250,000 - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating (250,000) Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund (380,000) Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (380,000) (250,000) - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Firemens Park Improvements (Ph 1) - - - Approved $250k through Report MW-2020-17 for Amphitheatre Improvements. Staff recommend that items a. through g. be completed in 2020 at an estimated cost of $630,000. Currently the 2019 Capital Budget has allocated $380,000 leaving a shortfall $250,000. Staff will include the final Phase1 item h.-Upper Parking Lot Reconstruction ($325,000) as part of a future budget consideration. 106 Page 171 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:44,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 40,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 4,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 44,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (11,735) Federal/Provincial Grants (32,265) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (44,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Automotive Lift - 18,000 lbs (230") - - - Installation of automotive lift for servicing 14 vehicles which have wheel bases shorter than the minimum of the current in-ground hoists. 107 Page 172 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:990,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 900,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 90,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 990,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (264,033) Federal/Provincial Grants (725,967) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (990,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Transit Bus High-Definition (HD) Video Camera Systems - - - Installation of high-definition (HD) Video camera systems in all of the conventional transit buses (36). 108 Page 173 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:220,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 20,000 Other 200,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 220,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (58,674) Federal/Provincial Grants (161,326) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (220,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Fuel System Upgrade - - - Replacement of ProFuel software system to allow for improved fluid tracking. Installation of equipment on 67 vehicles (buses and support vehicles) to integrate with fuel system for automation. 109 Page 174 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:3,850,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting 500,000 Land/Building 2,500,000 Furniture/Equipment 500,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 350,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,850,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (1,026,795) Federal/Provincial Grants (2,823,205) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (3,850,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Extension of Parking and Storage Facilities - - - Extend the indoor parking facility and increase the amount of outdoor parking for the Transit fleet. 110 Page 175 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:2,200,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 2,000,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 200,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,200,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures (2,200,000) Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (2,200,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Replacement of Two (2) Conventional Transit Buses - - - Replacement of two (2) 40'buses with two (2) 60' buses. 40' buses will remain in fleet as spares. 111 Page 176 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:4,675,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 4,250,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 425,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,675,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures (1,246,822) Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants (3,428,178) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (4,675,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Maintenance Replacement of Six (6) Conventional Transit Buses - - - Replacement of 6 buses with four (4) 40' and two (2) 60' buses. Original buses are at end of useful life and will be disposed of. 112 Page 177 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:55,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forecast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment 50,000 Construction: Roads Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency 5,000 Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 55,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax (14,668) Federal/Provincial Grants (40,332) External Contributions Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (55,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Transit Services Transit Operations Video Surveillance Equipment (Bus Terminal/HUBS) - - - Installation of video surveillance (CCTV) equipment to the Morrison/Dorchester Transit Hub. Includes 10 cameras with Network Video Recorder (NVR). 113 Page 178 of 431 F-2020-43 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2020-43 Potential Liability and Health Concerns for 5G Installations RECOMMENDATION For the information of Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In May 2019, Council received report IS-2019-01; 5G Health Concerns, with attachments that spoke to Health Canada’s role in the new cellular frequency. In June 2020, Council received report IS-2020-01; 5G Health Concerns, with attachments that spoke to options the City can take towards 5G implementation in the City of Niagara Falls. At the June 2, 2020 Council meeting Staff were asked to provide a report on whether or not the City would be held liable for health claims as a result of 5G technology. BACKGROUND The City’s Insurer, Frank Cowan reviewed the City’s liability and provided the following comments:  Frank Cowan has not seen any lawsuits filed against their municipal clients for 5G technology.  Frank Cowan is unable to speculate about a potential claim without seeing the allegations and facts within that claim in order to determine how the policy would apply.  The burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove there is alleged health effects and the damages it caused.  Anyone could name multiple parties in a lawsuit and that could include the City. Page 179 of 431 2 F-2020-43 November 17, 2020  The City’s liability insurance policy would respond and defend any such allegations to the full obligations of the policy terms and conditions in relation to the facts of a claim.  At this time, the City’s liability policy has no exclusions for 5G claims. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS If the City was served with a claim for health concerns relating to 5G technology, the City’s liability insurance policy would respond and defend any such allegations to the full obligations of the policy terms and conditions in relation to the facts of a claim. Recommended by: Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer J. McQuay Page 180 of 431 MW-2020-25 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works – Engineering Services SUBJECT: MW-2020-25 Clifton Hill Sidewalk Widening RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council accept to the proposed sidewalk widening plan and Oakes Garden Theatre Garden Plaza Concept Plans submitted by the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited. 2. That Council approve the attached budget worksheet as submitted, including an allocation of $1,100,000 from external contributions. 3. That Council direct the City Treasurer to incorporate the reduction of the estimated $200,000 loss in parking revenues as part of the 2021 Budget Review process. 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a cost-sharing agreement with the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited for their contribution to actual costs of construction of the sidewalk widening in the estimated amount of $1,100,000, re-payable over a five year term. 5. That Council direct Staff to apply for funding for this project under the ICIP COVID-19 Resilience Stream, and if successful, amend the cost-sharing agreement accordingly. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Providing infrastructure and an environment that enables physical distancing along busy urban sidewalks has become a priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic related public health directions. Through discussions and collaboration with the Clifton Hill BIA, HOCO Limited, Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and City Staff, a preliminary plan has been developed to widen the sidewalks at narrow points within the busy corridor. Additional effort has also been completed to prepare a concept plan to enhance the Oakes Garden Theatre Plaza. The all-in costs associated with the sidewalk widening improvements is roughly estimated to cost $1,100,000. The Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited have agreed to reimburse the City for all works related to the improvements. Staff are recommended that the City front-end the construction costs, with full reimbursement of actual costs (excepting the traffic signal) by the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited over a five year period starting in 2021. Removal of approximately 16 paid parking spaces on Clifton Hill is required in order to achieve the additional sidewalk space. This loss of parking space is estimated to result in a permanent reduction in parking revenues by approximately $200,000 annually. Further review of parking revenues and expenses will however be considered as part of future parking strategy plans. Page 181 of 431 2 MW-2020-25 October 6, 2020 BACKGROUND In the summer of 2020 the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited approached the City with a desire to widen sidewalk in order to provide a maximum possible space for pedestrian social distancing on Clifton Hill. Accordingly, temporary measures were implemented through the placement of modular fencing within the on-street parking areas of the roadway. Staff’s observation is that the temporary modular fencing provided some improvement; however, as a longer term strategy this option is not recommended for safety reasons. Longer-term placement of modular fencing in the roadway increases the risk to the Municipality for vehicle/pedestrian collisions, and for the increased probability of trip and falls due the presence of the curb drop-off within the new pedestrian walkway zone. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Through ongoing discussions with the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited, and per their official request (see attached), a more permanent solution to allow for additional pedestrian space has been requested. On-street parking locations (approximately 16 spaces) on both sides of Clifton Hill were identified as bottlenecks to pedestrian flow and are consequently requested to be removed and replaced by expansion of the sidewalk. The second bottleneck identified occurs at the base of Clifton Hill extending to the Niagara River Parkway where NPC-owned stone retaining walls are present at the back of the sidewalk due to grade differentials. Expanding sidewalks at these locations will serve both the purpose of allowing for additional physical distancing, and also improve pedestrian safety in the long-term. This plan would remove existing on-street parking between Victoria Avenue and Falls Avenue to provide approximately 500 square metres of additional sidewalk space and also expand the sidewalks into NPC lands between Falls Avenue and the Niagara River Parkway, adding an additional 600 square metres of sidewalk. NPC has considered the request for the sidewalk construction on their property and other changes to their land at their Nov 10th Commission meeting. Preliminary estimates have been prepared by the BIA’s consultant for works totalling approximately $1,100,000. This estimate is subject to change as a result of actual pricing received. Concept plans have also been developed for the enhancement of the Oakes Garden Theatre Plaza located at the corner of River Road and Clifton Hill. The continuing contribution by the BIA and HOCO Limited towards the future realization of these concepts is a contributing factor in Staff’s support of this proposal. Subject to Council Approval, work is expected to begin during the winter months, in order to be completed in late spring 2021. This timing is critical in order to ensure optimum site safety and minimal disruption as a result of reduced pedestrian activity over the winter and early spring. As reported to Council in MW-2020-23 the Federal and Provincial Governments have announced re-purposed Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) funds geared toward improvements relative to COVID-19 challenges, expressly including pedestrian facilities such as this. While program details still remain vague, Staff recommend that this perfectly-suited improvement project be submitted for funding under the program. If successful, cost-sharing contribution by the BIA and HOCO Limited will be reduced relatively in order to reflect the additional upper-tier contribution. Page 182 of 431 3 MW-2020-25 October 6, 2020 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS If approved, the removal of the approximately 16 paid parking spaces along Clifton Hill will negatively impact parking revenues by approximately $200,000 annually. Although it is greatly subject to market fluctuations, the over the past six years, since 2014, the Parking Budget has achieved an average annual year-end surplus of $45,000. Actual year-end positions are illustrated in the following table. Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year-end Surplus / (Deficit) ($325,000) $30,000 $50,000 $45,000 $25,000 $25,000 $100,000 This loss of revenue will be required to be captured in the annual parking operating budget, resulting in an approximate annual budgetary deficit of $155,000. Nevertheless, Staff will be evaluating any and all opportunities to increase revenues in the future including those from the new 5,000 seat Fallsview Casino theatre as part of the City-Wide Parking Strategy Plan approved in the 2020 capital budget. This project has not started due to COVID-19, but is expected to kickoff in 2021. In light of their commitment to streetscaping improvements, and since they are the primary beneficiary, the Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO limited have identified their willingness to contribute to the actual cost of the works sidewalk widening works estimated at $1,100,000 subject to a re- payment plan over a five year period. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT This project meets City Council’s strategic priority to provide a Healthy, Safe and Liveable Community. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – Clifton Hill BIA and HOCO Limited Request Attachment 2 – Budget Worksheet Attachment 3 – Drawings Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works/City Engineer Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 183 of 431 Clifton Hill BIA 4960 Clifton Hill Niagara Falls,Ontario,L2E 688 (905)357-5911 hoakes@c|iftonhi|l.com November 12,2020 Mayor James Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen St. Niagara Falls,Ontario RE:Clifton Hill Sidewalks Members, Clifton Hillprovides an important pedestrian link between the City of Niagara Falls and Queen Victoria Park.The existing sidewalks vary in width from roughly 2.5 metres to 10 metres depending on building setbacks and other physical features.Narrow sidewalk pinch point areas cause pedestrian congestion and make it impossible to provide the physical distancing required during the COVID crisis. In co—ordinationwith City engineering department and the Niagara Parks we have developed a plan to expand the sidewalk in strategic areas to address the congestion.The plan has two main components; i)Removal of street parking on Clifton Hill and expandsidewalks in parking areas; ii)Relocate the stone wall which borders Queen Victoria park to provide space for sidewalk expansion. With an estimated cost of $1,100,000 the Clifton Hill BIA members recognize the long list of budget priorities which City Council must address.As such we propose to re—pay the City over a five year period for any funding for this project required by the City.We are hopeful the project qualifies for the new Federal Government Infrastructure program relative to COVlD—19.The five year re—payment plan is critical in order to allow our members to plan for the expense during this difficult business period due to COVID. Page 184 of 431 Contribution from the BIA members would be in two segments of equal proportions. 1.50%of cost repayment from all Clifton Hill BIA members added to property tax assessment; 2.50%of cost repayment to be additional payment from HOCO Limited via property tax assessment. The additional contribution from HOCO Limited is based on that a larger portion of the budget will be spent on the Niagara Parks wall relocation which has more of direct impact to the south side of Clifton Hill operated by HOCO.Also, since property tax assessment is higher for hotel operations the proposed formula will address that most of the benefit is for the street front operations and not as much for hotel operations. The Clifton Hill BIA views this project as a first step in developing a positive response to the COVID crisis and will lead to further co—operative projects to build a better Niagara Falls.I would hope this project will be a catalyst to facilitate investments between the City,Niagara Parks and the industry such as enhancements to Oakes Garden Theatre and other initiatives to provide a positive direction for our Niagara Falls. We would request councils support for the proposed sidewalk widening project so that we can expedite the construction for completion prior to May 24”‘ long weekend this spring. Sincerely, ~?t/,Q©f‘/’ Harry Oakes Chair Clifton Hill BIA Page 185 of 431 Total Project Cost (from Page 2) Requesting Department: Project Priority/Need Division: (High, Med, Low): Project Name: Project Start Date: Project Type: Estimated End Date: Asset Type: Project ID#: Project Description: Business Case: How does this tie into the Strategic Plan? Development Related:Yes If Yes --> Yes DC Background Study Year No x No x DC Background Study Is there external Yes x If Yes --> Yes x funding available?No No Estimate x (Please check one) Quote Please attach any supporting documentation. Impact on Operating Budget: (eg. Debt Charges) (Include +/- $ amount) Reduction in parking revenues by approximately $200,000 annually. % DC Eligible Is the cost summary: Sidewalk Expansion May, 2021 Sidewalk Design and construction to widen the sidewalks at narrow points within the busy corridor. Remove existing on-street parking and provide approximately 1100 square meters of additional sidewalk space. Yes, funding is confirmed No, funding has not been confirmed N/A In the summer of 2020 sidewalk widening was identified by the BIA in order to provide maximum possible space for pedestrian social distancing on Clifton Hill. Accordingly, temporary measures were implemented through the placement of modular fencing within the on-street parking areas of the roadway. As an interim measure, modular fencing provided some improvement; however, as a longer term strategy this option is not recommended for safety reasons. Temporary expansion into the roadway drastically increases the risk to the Municipality for someone who may trip and fall due the presence of the curb drop-off within the new pedestrian walkway zone. Providing infrastructure and an environment that supports and allows for physical distancing along busy urban sidewalks has become a major concern in light of the COVID-19 pandemic related public health directions regarding physical distancing. Clifton Hill Sidewalk Widening December, 2020 Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 Municipal Works Engineering High 1,100,000.00$ Page 186 of 431 Requesting Department:Total Project Division:Cost:1,100,000 Project Name: Project Description: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Opening Balance - Jan. 01 (Surplus)/Deficit Expenditure Forcast Consulting Land/Building Furniture/Equipment Construction: Roads 1,100,000 Water Storm Sewers Sanitary Sewers Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Other TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,100,000 - - - - Funding Sources Transfer from Operating Transfer from Sewer Transfer from Water Capital SPRs OLG Reserve Fund Reserve Funds Development Charges Debentures Federal/Provincial Gas Tax Federal/Provincial Grants External Contributions (1,100,000) Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES (1,100,000) - - - - Closing Balance - Dec. 31 (Surplus)/Deficit - - Capital Budget Worksheet 2021 - - - - - Municipal Works Engineering Clifton Hill Sidewalk Widening - - - Design and construction to widen the sidewalks at narrow points within the busy corridor. Remove existing on-street parking and provide approximately 1100 square meters of additional sidewalk space. Page 187 of 431 .3 C-0 I - .4“ ,Q '- D MowAT'GATE’ I-I4, ‘ I I . E r’ -‘1‘ ..V L A‘.,—,» ‘E ‘‘s?‘ E ' .' A E ;ISTl.NGWALL °cLII=ToNHISTREETSCAPE§lG»N *I ‘L ,;,‘.~‘‘I.’TO BE RE_l__QGAED I I ‘I -k,_.. ‘«Fm:osEI3*‘PEI5EsTnIAN:WALv ANWIIIALLRE:A;filGN|ylEN]'POSITION s I at ‘L.I >3 1?E ‘L CLIFTONHILL 1 ,-u-, 1 ' ’' —:5 ‘ ' ——..r w _ [I _. I h .‘‘V ‘ ‘E’‘ ‘ .1 I I V 1 ‘ . P WIDEN PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE 0 FUTURE OPTION TO ENHANCE OAKES GARDEN %INTEGRATIVEPIC)CC)CLIFTON HILL PROPOSED STREETSCAPE |DS? ??,L‘?.?'G.Es. Nc Preliminary Concept Design -NTS W"‘”"‘d3de3i9“3T”d‘°'C°m October 21,2020 Page 188 of 431 IDS INTEGRATIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES INC www.idsdesignstudio.com OAKES GARDEN THEATRE PLAZA ENHANCEMENT CONCEPTSNOVEMBER 3, 2020 OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C EXISTING OAKES GARDEN THEATRE EXISTING OAKES GARDEN THEATRE EXISTING OAKES GARDEN THEATRE PLAZA WITH WATER FEATURES SEATING AREA SEATING AREA PLAZA WITH WATER FEATURES SEATING AREA SEATING AREA NEW WATER WALL FEATURE PLAZA WATER FEATURE TRELLISSEATING AREA TRELLISSEATING AREA WASHROOMS BELOW VIEWING OUTLOOK INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY Page 189 of 431 4945 CLIFTON HL.4933 CLIFTON HL.4943 CLIFTON HL.4848-4960 CLIFTON HL.RELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDPR. CATCHBASINPR. CATCHBASINREMOVE EX. CATCHBASINREMOVE EX. CATCHBASINREMOVE EX. CATCHBASINREMOVE EX. CATCHBASINREMOVE EX. CATCHBASINRELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDADJUST EX. WVCADJUST EX. WV&BRELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDRELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDADJUST EX. WV&BADJUST EX. SAN. MHADJUST EX. WVCRELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDPR. CATCHBASINPR. CATCHBASIN4848-4960 CLIFTON HL.4943 CLIFTON HL.RELOCATE EX. LIGHT STANDARDADJUST EX. STM. MHPR. CONC. BARRIER CURB & GUTTER (OPSD 600.040)PR. CONC. BARRIER CURB & GUTTER (OPSD 600.040)PR. PAVER STONE BRICK SIDEWALKPR. PAVER STONE BRICK SIDEWALKPR. CATCHBASINADJUST EX. STM. MHPR. STORM DRAINAGE CHANNELCLIFTON HILL2.1.1 title sheet2.1.2 draft reference plans (or registered plans if available)2.1.3 draft plan of subdivision2.1.4 general plan of services2.1.5 subdivision grade control plan2.1.6 sanitary drainage area plan2.1.7 storm drainage area plan2.1.8 plan and profile drawings2.1.9 construction details2.1.10 street lighting plan2.1.11 landscaping/streetscaping/park plans (including details)2.1.12 standard notes BENCHMARK DATUM(PLACE # HERE)ELEVATION - XXX.XXXX OF XXCONTRACT No. -CLIFTON HILL SIDEWALK EXTENSIONFROM #4945 TO # 4943OPTION APERMANENT SIDEWALK EXTENSIONPLANXX-####XX-####0City of Niagara Falls4310 Queen StreetNiagara Falls, ON, CanadaL2E 6X5 T: 905-356-7521Page 190 of 431 PBD-2020-76 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2020-76 Potential Fortification By-law RECOMMENDATION That the Council of the City of Niagara Falls receive report PBD-2020-76 as information. BACKGROUND At the July 14, 2020 meeting of Council, Municipal Enforcement Services staff were asked to investigate the potential of introducing a fortification by-law in the City of Niagara Falls. The Municipal Act provides municipalities responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code act and various by-laws with the authority to pass by-laws to regulate the fortification of land and excessive protective elements being applied to land and buildings. Staff have undertaken the review of various fortification by-laws from other municipalities including those of the cities of Hamilton, Burlington, Mississauga, and London. There are no municipalities with the Niagara Region that currently have a fortification by-law in effect. Fortification by-laws were originally intended to ensure the safety of emergency personnel responding to emergencies by ensuring unrestricted access onto properties and buildings. These by-laws were designed to protect the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants, by prohibiting excessive protective elements and fortification which may hinder lawful access by law enforcement officials and emergency services personnel. Typically, fortification by-laws prohibit the installation and use of protective elements such as perimeter warning devices, laser eyes, or other warning devices, electric fencing, electrified windows and doors and visual surveillance including video cameras. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Currently, the City of Niagara Falls, does not have a fortification by-law in effect, therefore any complaints related to the use of privacy cameras or private properties are referred to the Niagara Regional Police Service for investigation of any potential breach of privacy laws through the Criminal Code of Canada. The Niagara Regional Police Service have confirmed that based on the number of complaints received by the service, the concerns raised over the use of private security cameras has not been deemed significant to warrant a response to the problem. DISCUSSION To date, only 5 separate complaints over 3 years have been received involving the use of privacy security cameras. Should Council decide to adopt a fortification by-law, the provisions of the by-law would be applicable to all properties within the City unless specifically exempted from the by-law. Page 191 of 431 2 PBD-2020-76 November 17, 2020 Fortification by-laws are written in a standard format which includes the scope and limitation of the by-law, defines which institutions are exempt from the by-law, and prescribes an application process for requesting an exemption from the provisions of the by-law. The Municipal Act allows the fortification by-laws to be retroactive, meaning that any buildings which were equipped with excessive protective elements at the time of the passing of the by-law, would be required to be brought into compliance within a specific timeline. Through the exemption process, applicants who could reasonably demonstrate the necessity for excessive protective elements for the purpose of protecting their premise, would be eligible for relief from the by-law under specific conditions. Private Security cameras and other similar devices have become popular features for providing additional security for homeowners. At this time, it is unknown exactly how many homes in the City of Niagara Falls have been equipped with some form of security system. However, it is important to recognize that those existing homes may be affected by the provisions of a fortification by-law should Council decide to adopt one. Adopting a fortification by-law could potentially translate into having homeowners either apply for an exemption from the by-law or be faced with removing any features which are deemed to contravene the by-law. As part of the typical process for granting exemptions, consideration is given for the public safety over breach of privacy issues. This is further supported whenever protective elements are being proposed to assist those citizens who rely on outside support for medical assistance, meal delivery, or property maintenance. Another example of justification from granting exemptions, would include circumstances where the owner provides documentation of historical police incidences related to break and enter attempts at the property. Also, properties that may be subject to increased security requirements based on the use of the property (i.e. jewellery shops) could also be considered for increased fortification. MUNICIPAL ENFORCMENT EXPECTATIONS Municipal Enforcement staff would be responsible for the administration and enforcement of fortification by-laws, would be tasked with investigating complaints, and commencing enforcement proceedings until compliance is achieved. It is anticipated that enforcement proceedings related to this proposed by-law would be generated from complaints filed with the City. Therefore, staff would be required to establish and maintain a database of non -compliant properties where exemptions were granted. In certain situations, additional resources may be required to ensure the safety of staff while attending to complaints. There would be enforcement issues in obtaining evidence to prosecute cases under the by-law related to privacy. For example, a search warrant might/will be needed. OTHER DEPARTMENT IMPLICATIONS The Niagara regional Police Service currently responds to complaints related to the use of security cameras on private properties. Their investigations have not resulted in any breach of privacy issues and are therefore deemed insufficient in relation to other complaints Page 192 of 431 3 PBD-2020-76 November 17, 2020 investigated by the service. Prohibiting the use of private security camera could result in an increase of calls from citizens concerned over their safety. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Adoption of a fortification by-law may result in a considerable financial impact based on the limited opportunities for cost recovery from user fees. Investigations of complaints would result in an increase in staff workload, with cost recovery only available through the collection of fines. The exemption process could also provide for cost recovery through user fees; however, the fee amounts for applications would need to be reflective of the cost of administration which may prove excessive given the volume of complaints related to the matter. Municipal Enforcement staff are currently responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act in addition to various non-Code related by-laws such as the Zoning by-law. Since enforcement of many of these by-laws are not cost recoverable through the Building Code Act, the shortfalls including the proposed fortification by-law would be funded through the municipal tax levy. SUMMARY/CONCLUSIONS At this time, staff are not of the opinion that adopting a fortification by-law to respond to concerns over the use of private security cameras, is the most appropriate solution. Passing of the By-law could result in numerous impacts to the various stakeholders and may be counterproductive in meeting the safety needs of the community. Should Council decide to proceed with the adoption of such a by-law, direction should be given to staff in order to prepare a draft by-law for Council consideration. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS  None Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning and Development Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer S.Valeo:st S:\PDR\2020\PBD-2020-76, Fortification By-law.docx Page 193 of 431 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2020-77 26CD-11-2020-004 Approval of Draft Plan of Standard Condominium 6591 Montrose Road Applicant: Chris Lamb (Growth Social House Developments) Agent: Terrance Glover (Urban in Mind) RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the Plan of Standard Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in the attached Appendix A; 2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council’s decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged; 3. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council; and 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the Condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Growth Social House Developments has applied for approval of a Draft Plan of Standard Condominium to create 24 stacked townhouse units and 2 townhouse units for individual ownership. Planning Staff recommends the application for the following reasons:  The Plan of Condominium will allow for individual ownership of units;  All applicable planning policies have been applied to the project through the rezoning and site plan application process and there are no outstanding matters; and  City interests will be address ed through the fulfillment of the conditions contained in Appendix A. Page 194 of 431 2 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 BACKGROUND Proposal GHS Developments (Chris Lamb) has submitted an application to receive Draft Approval for a Standard Condominium Plan on the lands known as 6591 Montrose Road totalling 0.4 hectares. This will permit the individual ownership of 24 stacked townhouse units and 2 townhouse units (see the location on Schedule 1). In addition, 31 separate parking units are proposed to be created. The private road will be owned in common by the condominium. The proposed development is shown on Schedule 2. The lands went through the rezoning process to rezone the property from a Residential 1D (R1D) zone to a Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) Zone to permit for the proposed development of 24 stacked townhouse units and 2 townhouse units. The rezoning application was approved on January 14th, 2020 by City Council. The property also went through the site plan control process; a site plan agreement was registered on title on July 7th, 2020. CIRCULATION COMMENTS  Legal Services - No objections. They have noted that the legal description is pending a completion of absolute title application and registration of a new reference plan  Landscape Architect - No objection, subject to meeting the condition listed in Appendix A  Fire, Building Services, Transportation Services, Engineering, Hydro One - No objection  Niagara Region, Bell Canada, Canada Post - No objections, subject to meeting the conditions listed in Appendix A ANALYSIS The zoning of the property was approved for a site specific Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) Zone on January 14th, 2020. Site plan approval was granted on July 7th, 2020. A servicing permit has been used for the property and the building permit applications have been reviewed and are awaiting payment. The City is holding a Letter of Credit (LoC) to ensure compliance with the Site Plan Agreement. The LoC will not be released until all the site works are completed to the City’s satisfaction. Page 195 of 431 3 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 The majority of the standard development issues including land use, servicing and grading, transportation and landscaping have been addressed in previous Planning approvals (Zoning and Site Plan). Therefore, the majority of conditions of approval are from Canada Post for postal infrastructure, Bell Canada for home service infrastructure, and the Niagara Region for infrastructure with the Region, garbage pickup and warning clauses . With the clearance of the conditions outlined in Appendix A, the proposed condominium will meet all applicable City policies. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The proposed development will generate revenue through property tax revenue for the City. There are no other financial implications. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The proposed condominium supports the Healthy and Vibrant Community Strategic Priority by providing additional housing for residents. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS  Schedule 1 – Location Map  Schedule 2 – Condominium Plan  Appendix A – Conditions for Draft Plan Approval Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Cooper Attach. S:\PDR\2020\PBD-2020-77 - Draft Plan of Condo - 26CD-11-2020-004.docx Page 196 of 431 4 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 SCHEDULE 1 Page 197 of 431 5 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 SCHEDULE 2 Page 198 of 431 6 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 APPENDIX A Conditions for Draft Plan Approval 1. Approval applies to the Draft Plan of Standard Condominium prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, dated July 7th, 2020, showing 24 stacked townhouse units and 2 townhouse units on a private road with 31 parking spaces. 2. The developer enter into a registered Condominium Agreement with the City to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, related to the development of the subject lands. Note: Should any other body wish to have its conditions included in the Standard Condominium Agreement, they may be required to become party to the Standard Condominium Agreement for the purpose of enforcing such conditions. 3. The developer submit a Solicitor’s Certificate of Ownership for the condominium to the City Solicitor prior to the preparation of the Condominium Agreement. 4. The developer pay cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication to the City in the amount equal to 5% of the appraised value of the lands to be divided as determined by a qualified appraiser, to the satisfaction of the City. 5. The developer provide a letter prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor to Planning, Building & Development confirming that the lots comply with zoning and are in compliance with the site plan agreement. 6. The developer provide four copies of the pre-registration plan to Planning, Building & Development and a letter stating how all the conditions imposed have been or are to be fulfilled. 7. The developer is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the developer must confirm that sufficient wire-line communication/ telecommunication infrastructure is available. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the developer shall be required to pay for the connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure. If the developer elects not to pay for the above noted connection, the developer shall be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the municipality that sufficient alternative communication/telecommunication facilities will be provided to enable, at a minimum, the effective delivery of communication/ telecommunication services for emergency management services (i.e. 911 Emergency Services). 8. The developer acknowledges and agrees to convey any easement(s) as deemed necessary by Bell Canada to service this new development. The developer further agrees and acknowledges to convey such easements at no cost to Bell Canada. 9. The developer agrees that should any conflict arise with existing Bell Canada facilities or easements within the subject area, the developer shall be responsible for the relocation of any such facilities or easements at their own cost. Page 199 of 431 7 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 10. The owner shall complete to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering of the City of Niagara Falls and Canada post to include on all offers of purchase and sale, a statement that advises the prospective purchaser that the home/business mail delivery will be from a designated Centralized Mail Box and that the developers be responsible for officially notifying the purchasers of the exact Centralized Mail Box locations prior to the closing of any home sales. 11. The developer further agrees to: i) work with Canada Post to determine and provide temporary suitable Centralized Mail Box locations which may be utilized by Canada Post until the curbs, boulevards and sidewalks are in place in the remainder of the condominium development; ii) install a concrete pad in accordance with the requirements of and in locations to be approved by Canada Post to facilitate the placement of Community Mail Boxes; iii) identify the pads above on the engineering servicing drawings. Said pads are to be poured at the same time of the sidewalk and/or curb installation within each phase of the condominium development; and, iv) determine the location of all centralized mail receiving facilities in co - operation with Canada Post and indicate the location of centralized mail facilities on appropriate maps, information boards and plans. Maps are also to be prominently displayed in the sales office(s) showing specific Centralized Mail Facility locations. 12. That prior to any construction within the Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) road allowance, the owner shall obtain the required Regional Construction Encroachment and Entrance Permits from Niagara Region’s Transportation Services Division, Public Works Department. If the required permits are no obtained prior to clearance, a clause to this effect shall be included in the condominium agreement. 13. That the condominium agreement contains a provision whereby the owner agrees to obtain a certificate from an Ontario Land Surveyor stating that all existing and new survey evidence is in place at the completion of the development. 14. That the owner provides a written acknowledgement to Niagara Region stating that draft approval of this condominium does not include a commitment of servicing allocation by Niagara Region as servicing allocation will not be assigned until the plan is registered and that any pre-servicing will be at the sole risk and responsibility of the owner. 15. That the owner submits a written undertaking to Niagara Region that all offers an agreements of Purchase and Sale, which may be negotiated prior to registration of this condominium, shall contain a clause indicating that a servicing allocation for Page 200 of 431 8 PBD-2020-77 November 17, 2020 this development will not be assigned until the plan is registered, and a similar clause be inserted in the condominium agreement. 16. That the owner enters an encroachment agreement with the Niagara Region for the future maintenance and operations of the storm sewer lateral. 17. That the owner submits profile drawings in relation to the crossing of the Regional trunk watermain for review and approval prior to construction of the storm sewer lateral, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region. 18. That the condominium agreement contains provisions whereby the owner agrees to implement the approved stormwater management report and associated engineering plans. 19. The owner is advised that the proposed development does not meet Niagara Region’s waste collection requirements and this service will be the responsibility of the owner through a private contractor and not the Niagara Region. The following clause should be included in the condominium agreement and interested into all offers and agreements of Purchase and Sale or Lease: “Purchasers/Tenants are advised that this development does not meet the requirements of Niagara Region’s Corporate Waste Collection Policy and waste collection services will be the responsibility of the owner through a private contractor and not the Niagara Region.” Clearance of Conditions Prior to granting approval to the final plan, Planning, Building & Development requires written notice from applicable City Divisions and the following agencies indicating that their respective conditions have been satisfied:  Legal Services for Conditions 2 and 3  Landscape Architect for Condition 4  Planning and Development Services for Conditions 5 and 6  Bell Canada for Condition 7 to 9 inclusive  Canada Post for Conditions 10 and 11  Niagara Region for Conditions 12 to 19 inclusive Page 201 of 431 Address: 6591 Montrose Road Application for Standard Condominium Applicant: Growth Social House Developments File: 26CD-11 -2020-004 Proposal: 24 stacked townhouse units and 2 townhouse units Page 202 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Location Subject Lands 0.4 ha Page 203 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Background •A Plan of Standard Condominium is proposed for 0.4 ha of land known as 6591 Montrose Rd to permit the creation of 24 stacked townhouse units and two townhouse dwelling units. In addition, 31 separate parking spaces (units) are proposed to be created. •Lands went through the rezoning process in January 2020, to rezone the property from a Residential 1D (R1D) zone to a Low Density Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) zone to permit the proposed 24 stacked townhouse units and the 2 townhouse units. •The site plan control process was completed and the site plan agreement was registered on title in July 2020. Page 204 of 431 Plan of Condominium Page 205 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Planning Analysis •The application is recommended for the following reasons: •Plan of Condominium will allow for individual ownership of the units; •All applicable planning policies have been applied to the project through the rezoning and site plan application process and there are no outstanding matters; and, •City interests will be addressed through the fulfillment of the conditions contained in Appendix A of the staff report. Page 206 of 431 A GREAT CITY…FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Recommendation 1.That the Plan of Standard Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix A of staff report PBD-2020-77; 2.That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council’s decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged; 3.That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council; and 4.That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.Page 207 of 431 R&C-2020-17 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2020-17 Revised Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the revisions to the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Niagara Falls Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy was developed and approved by City Council on May 1, 1996. The policy is reviewed on a regular basis and was updated in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2014. An inter-departmental staff team reviewed the current policy to reflect municipal best practices. Facility locations and serving controls have been updated. During the review, staff also evaluated the option of revising the City’s bylaws to permit the consumption of alcohol in public spaces. Staff recommend the bylaws related to the consumption of alcohol in public spaces not be revised and to continue to enforce the current bylaws and existing alcohol policy. BACKGROUND The purpose of a municipal alcohol policy is to manage risk and harm at municipal owned properties. On a community level, a strong policy decreases local alcohol related harms and related costs. Costs include policing efforts for nuisance issues, drunk driving and violence issues, as well as clean up and property damage. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Revisions to the Alcohol Policy include adding new facilities, room locations and event definitions. Special Event rentals will be defined as; Youth Focused Event – No alcohol, High Risk Event – Requires additional staffing and operational plan, SOP Private Event – By invite only, no advertising and SOP Public Event – Event can be advertised and Page 208 of 431 2 R&C-2020-17 November 17, 2020 allow for fundraising/profit for alcohol sales. The definition for a stand drink has also been added. The strength of any operating procedure depends on education, implementation and enforcement of the policy. The policy clearly states where and how alcohol can be served and consumed. Consequences for the consumption of alcohol in Undesignated Areas have been added to the policy. The individual/organization will first be warned of the violation and secondly be issued a penalty that could include cancellation of an applicable permit or suspension from the facility. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS City of Niagara Falls staff will continue to enforce the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy and to review the policy on an annual basis. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The development and implementation of corporate policies assist in delivering a Healthy, Safe and Livable Community. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Draft Revised Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy Recommended by: Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 209 of 431 POLICY Recreation & Culture Policy #: 1000.10 Issue Date: May 1, 1996 Revision Dates: September 9, 2014, November 17, 2020 MUNICIPAL ALCOHOL RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY PREAMBLE The City of Niagara Falls owns and manages facilities where alcohol consumption is not permitted and other facilities where alcohol consumption is permitted under the authority of a Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement. The City of Niagara Falls has developed this Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy in order to: 1. Prevent alcohol related problems that may arise from alcohol consumption within facilities, and 2. To promote a safe, enjoyable environment for those who use these facilities. A range of problems can arise from alcohol consumption. These problems can affect not only the person or persons consuming alcohol, but other people who use the facilities, and the general public. These problems may include: a) Injuries to drinkers or other individuals. b) Liability action arising from alcohol related injuries or deaths. c) Loss of insurability should the insurer's risk assessment escalate. d) Increased insurance rates as a result of alcohol related incidents. e) Suspension or loss of alcohol permits privileges by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (A.G.C.O.). f) Charges laid against the City under the Liquor Licence Act. g) Police being called to municipal property. h) Vandalism and destruction of City property. i) Loss of enjoyment by non-drinkers and moderate drinkers. j) Complaints lodged by offended parties. k) Reduction in use of facilities by people concerned about alcohol consumption. l) Loss of revenue due to reduced participation. m) Increased public concern about alcohol consumption. In most cases, these problems will not be attributable to moderate drinkers, or to those who respect the rules regarding alcohol consumption. The majority of these problems arise from drinkers who engage in four specific drinking practices:  Underage drinking.  Drinking in unlicensed areas.  Drinking to intoxication.  Drinking and driving. To the extent that these four drinking practices can be reduced, the likelihood of alcohol related problems will correspondingly diminish. For those who do not engage in these targeted drinking Page 210 of 431 2 A Great City … For Generations To Come practices, the policy will be minimally intrusive. The policy is not intended to stand in opposition to legal and moderate drinking. 1.0 PURPOSE OF THE POLICY The Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy consists of a range of measures designed to prevent alcohol related problems and to increase the enjoyment of those who use City facilities. By reducing the potential for alcohol related problems, the City of Niagara Falls concurrently reduces users' loss of enjoyment of the facilities, reduces the risk of injury and death, reduces the risk of liability actions, and also reduces the users’ loss of enjoyment of the facilities. 2.0 AREAS DESIGNATED FOR CONDITIONAL USE OF ALCOHOL The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the majority of City facilities. Niagara Falls City Council may change the designation of any site at their discretion. The following municipal facilities are eligible to be designated as suitable for Special Occasion Permit and Catering Endorsement (S.O.P.) functions: a) Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena b) City Hall c) Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre d) Firehalls 1) Chippawa - Station #4 2) Sodom - Station #5 3) Crowland - Station #6 e) Firehall Theatre f) Gale Centre* g) MacBain Community Centre h) Niagara Falls Exchange (opening 2022) i) Niagara Falls History Museum j) Niagara Falls Main Library k) Battlefield Park l) C.W. Palmer Park m) Chippawa Lions Park n) Centennial Square o) E.E. Mitchelson Park p) Kalar Road Park q) M.F. Ker Park r) Oakes Park s) Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex t) Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen’s Association Park and Building u) W.L. Houck Park v) Municipal streets as approved by Council *Licensed by a third party, not eligible for S.O.P. Each facility is specified in Appendix "C". 1. That all other Municipal Owned properties shall not host Special Occasion Permit (S.O.P.) or Catering Endorsement Events. Page 211 of 431 3 A Great City … For Generations To Come They are known as: a) All outdoor Municipal Pools shall not host Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsements Events as they are not an approved area for a gathering. b) All dressing rooms at arenas and field houses at parks. c) All other open green areas, namely municipal parks and playground areas owned and maintained by the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. d) All Municipal Works Areas. e) Niagara Falls Library branches with the exception of the main Victoria Ave. Library. 3.0 DESIGNATION OF EVENTS Youth Focused Event It is not recommended that alcohol be served or sold at a youth focused event (ie. Minor sports tournament). High Risk Event The Municipality, AGCO and/or police, at their own discretion, may deem an event to be high risk. There events will require additional staffing and may require that an operational plan be developed in consultation with the AGCO and local police. SOP Private Events This is an event for invited guests only. There is no public advertising. SOP Public Events Event is open to the public. Event can be advertised and allow for fundraising/profit from the sale of alcohol. 4.0 CERTIFICATION/TRAINING: SMART SERVE PROGRAM In order to rent a City of Niagara Falls facility for a Special Occasion Permit, the event sponsor must utilize bartenders, ticket sellers, floor monitors, etc. with certification from a recognized Ontario based server program. Proof of certification or training must be provided two (2) weeks prior to the event. The Smart Serve Program prepared by the Hospitality Industry Training Organization of Ontario, is approved by the A.G.C.O., and is endorsed by the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. It introduces participants to the following topics: a) Alcohol and the Law. b) Facts about Alcohol. c) Standard Drink Concept. d) Managing the Intoxicated Person. e) Drinking Rates and Limits. Page 212 of 431 4 A Great City … For Generations To Come f) Establishing House Policies. g) Signs of Intoxication. The municipality, by requiring the presence of trained monitors, servers and ticket sellers at alcohol-related events, is better able to discharge its responsibilities as the owner of the facility. Caterers and licenced stadia are required by law to have all personnel trained by a recognized Ontario based server program. For information on the Smart Serve program call (416) 695-8737 or toll free at 1-877-620-6082 or email info@smartserve.ca. Training is available on-line www.smartserve.ca. 4.0 CONTROLS In order to be eligible for a facility permit for a S.O.P. function, the sponsor must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director of Recreation and Culture or his/her designate, that there are sufficient controls in place to prevent intoxicated or rowdy people from entering the event, and that the aforementioned participants will be refused service and escorted safely from the event. These controls will include: 1. That only a photo driver's licence, military identification, a passport, and Canadian citizenship card as identification or be accepted for being served or consuming alcohol. 2. That all entrances and exits to the event be supervised. 3. That a ratio of one (1) floor monitor for every fifty (50) participants be utilized 4. That with a minimum of one monitor, who must be trained, the area outside the licenced area at the event is patrolled as per A.G.C.O. regulations. 5. That a limit of four (4) drink tickets be permitted to be purchased by one person at any one time. All unused tickets are redeemable. 6. That a limit of two (2) drinks be served to one person at any one time. 7. That there be no reference to "last call" announced. 8. That single fence of minimum height of four (4) feet high being securely erected will be allowed if the Alcohol and Gaming Commission regulations on the specific permit allows for minors to be present within the permits’ designated area, further that if minors are not allowed under Alcohol and Gaming Commission permit, then double fencing of a minimum height of four (4) feet, securely erected will remain a requirement. 9. That non-alcoholic beverages, low-alcohol beverages and food be provided and promoted for the entire duration of the event. Snacks such as chips, peanuts or popcorn are not acceptable as a food option. It is recommended that non- alcoholic beverages be provided at no charge or at cost significantly lower than alcoholic beverages. 10. That alcohol not be offered or given as a prize in a contest. 11. No Advertising of the Sale of Alcohol at the Events is permitted at facilities that are frequented by youth. 12. That any beverages being served at a S.O.P. function will be served in a compostable or paper container. 13. That no marketing practices which encourage increased consumption be permitted, i.e., oversized drinks, double shots, pitchers of beer, drinking contests, volume discounts. 14. That Recreation & Culture reserves the right to req uire the presence of off-duty police officers/security staff to be present for the duration of the event, the cost to be borne by the applicant. Page 213 of 431 5 A Great City … For Generations To Come Event Worker Control Responsibilities 15. That all event workers (monitors, bartenders, servers and ticket sellers, etc.) must be of the age of majority, and certified by a recognized Ontario based server program. 16. That all event workers (monitors, bartenders, servers, and ticket sellers, etc.) must refrain from consuming alcohol prior to and during the event. 17. That all monitors, bartenders, servers, and ticket sellers, acting in official capacity at the event, must wear an I.D. name tag approved by Recreation & Culture. Sponsor/Event Organizer Control Responsibilities 18. That the sponsor provides a list of monitors, bartenders, servers and ticket sellers with their proof of certification or training when application is made for the special event, and that such list shall be posted with the group's S.O.P. See Appendix "B". 19. That the person whose name is on the S.O.P. be certified from a recognized Ontario based server program or received training through the City of Niagara Falls. 20. That any incident or violation of the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy which may endanger participants at the S.O.P. function, or off the premises of the S.O.P. function, shall be the responsibility of the S.O.P. permit holder. 21. That the person signing the S.O.P. must be present at the event, or his/her designate(s) (who shall be named) being the person(s) responsible for the event. 22. The person signing the S.O.P. or his/her designate is responsible for decision-making during the event, and therefore, must refrain from consuming alcohol prior to or during the event. 23. That the S.O.P. permit holder has the right to refuse admittance to persons who are under age or to an individual who appears intoxicated. 5.0 STATEMENT OF INTOXICATION It is against the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario for licensed establishments to serve customers to intoxication. Servers in our facilities are required to obey the law and not serve anyone to intoxication. We believe that people use our facilities for enjoyable social gatherings, and we are happy to provide this opportunity. Should you wish a non-alcoholic drink, request a soft drink, coffee or other alternative. Should you wish a smaller portion of alcohol, request a low-alcohol beer, wine or mixed drink. Standard Drink Definition Since the alcohol content varies from beverage to beverage, the size of a standard drink will be different for each type of beverage depending on its alcohol content. 1 standard drink equals:  341 ml (12 oz. of 5% alcohol content (beer, cider or cooler)  142 (5 oz.) of wine with 12% alcohol content  43 ml (1.5 oz.) serving of 40% distilled alcohol content (ie. rum, rye, gin or vodka) RATIONALE a) It is a Provincial Offence to serve someone to intoxication. Page 214 of 431 6 A Great City … For Generations To Come b) Provisions in the Liquor Licence Act authorize servers of Liquor to cut off over indulgent consumers. c) Individuals/groups named on Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsements and facility owners are responsible for the safety and sobriety of the people attending the event. 6.0 ACCOUNTABILITY AND SIGNAGE Signs must be prominently posted at all Special Occasion Permit and Catering Endorsement functions. The permit holder must post the Special Occasion Permit on the premises to which the permit applies. Sign "A" Alcohol Beverages by Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement Only - Violators immediately forfeit all rights to the use of facility. Sign "B" • No Alcohol Beverages Permitted -Violators immediately forfeit all rights to the use of facility. RATIONALE It is not possible for the police and Liquor Licence Inspectors to check on all Special Occasion Permit and Catering Endorsement functions. The signs serve notice to the permit holder that while enforcement personnel may not attend the event, concerned participants will know where to lodge a complaint. Sign “C”  A designated driver program combined with an additional alternate home transportation option (to prevent intoxicated participants from driving) Examples: a) Designated Driver Program to be advertised at event. b) Designated Driver to be identified to servers and monitors. c) Designated Driver to receive free or low cost non-alcoholic drinks (i.e. coffee, pop, juice). d) Intoxicated person to be driven home by a sober friend whom will assume the responsibility of the intoxicated person and that the details be so documented by the Licensed Group or be provided with a taxi ride home. 7.0 PENALTY Any individual or group bringing alcohol onto designated municipal properties must have a Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement. Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement Holders violating city policy and procedures and/or the Liquor License Act may be refused future rental privileges. Future rentals to such individuals or groups will depend on them demonstrating to the Director of Recreation & Culture or designate and City Council that all the rules will be followed at future functions. Page 215 of 431 7 A Great City … For Generations To Come Consequences for Alcohol Consumption in Undesignated Areas First Infraction: The municipal representative on duty (facility supervisor/manager) will issue one verbal warning requesting the person or group remove the alcohol from the premises and advise them that a letter will be sent to their organization representative to inform them of the violation. Second Infraction: A second infraction within one year of the first infraction (verbal warning) will result in a penalty as defined by the municipality. Penalty may include cancellation of the applicable permit or suspension. RATIONALE Policy violators must be penalized so as not to jeopardize the use of the facility by other responsible organizations or individuals. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has the authority to refuse to issue Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsements for a particular premise if there has been evidence that the laws had been violated during the event. 8.0 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS 1. A violation of this policy occurs when the Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement holder fails to comply with the conditions of the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario, or the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy. Intervention can be initiated by a participant at the event, a City of Niagara Falls staff member, a member of Niagara Regional Police, or an Inspector of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. 2. A member of the organizing group, the S.O.P. holder, or monitor may intervene by informing the offending individual(s) of the policy violation and asking that it stop. Group members, the S.O.P. holder, and monitors are encouraged to intervene in this way because intervention at other levels could result in a loss of privileges and legal charges. 3. A City of Niagara Falls staff member will intervene whenever he or she encounters a violation of the policy. Depending upon the severity of the policy infraction, City of Niagara Falls staff may ask the organizers of the event to stop the violation, or they may close down the S.O.P. portion of the event. Should the organizers fail to comply, staff members may call the police for enforcement. 4. Where the Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement holders have violated the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy, and have been warned by a City of Niagara Falls staff member, the sponsoring organization will be sent a registered letter advising of the violation, and indicating that no further violations will be tolerated. 5. Should the Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement holder violate the policy within one year of receiving notice of their first violation, the organizers will be suspended from Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement privileges at all municipal facilities for a period of one year. A registered letter will be sent to the S.O.P. holder and sponsoring organization advising of the suspension. A copy of the suspension letter will be provided to Niagara Falls City Council. 6. A member of the Niagara Regional Police or an Inspector from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario may intervene in a violation of this policy on his or her initiative, or in response to a request from either a City of Niagara Falls staff member or a member of the general public. Depending upon the severity of the infraction, charges may be laid under the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario, or any other relevant legislation. Page 216 of 431 8 A Great City … For Generations To Come 9.0 POLICY MONITORING AND REVISIONS That the policy be reviewed every year by the City of Niagara Falls Senior Management staff and reported to the City of Niagara Falls Council with suggested policy changes, if required. 10.0 APPLICATIONS Liquor Licence applications are approved by the A.G.C.O. All groups wishing to utilize a City owned facility for the serving of alcohol at a special event must also obtain approval from City Council or approved designate. Applications for use of City facilities can be obtained from the Recreation & Culture office. The forms should be completed and submitted to the Recreation & Culture office 30 days prior to the event. 11.0 INSURANCE POLICY Individuals or groups sponsoring a Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement function at a facility listed in the Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy, must show proof of insurance to the Director of Recreation & Culture or his/her designate at least two (2) weeks prior to the event. Provide proof of General Liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) underwritten and issued by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the Province of Ontario. Insurance coverage must at a minimum include the following: a. Coverage for Bodily Injury, Property Damage and Personal Injury; b. Host Liquor Liability; c. The City of Niagara Falls shall be added as an additional insured. The Certificate of Insurance must be in effect for the date(s) for the facility being used or occupied by the Special Occasion Permit holder(s) or Catering Endorsement holder(s). Failure to provide proof of insurance in accordance with this section will void the rental. The City reserves the right to request even higher limits of insurance should the event be deemed as higher risk. The permit holder will indemnify and save the City of Niagara Falls harmless from all claims arising from the permit or event. 12.0 NOISE POLICY That the Special Occasion Permit and Catering Endorsement be also governed by the Municipal Noise Bylaw 2004-105. As per the aforementioned by-law, the playing of music either by band, DJ, radio or other forms at special events held outdoors, sanctioned by a Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement on Municipal Property, cease by 9:00 P.M. each day that their Special Occasion Permit or Catering Endorsement covers. Page 217 of 431 9 A Great City … For Generations To Come The process for requests for exemptions under the Municipal Noise Bylaw are outlined under Section 7 of said by-law (By-law 2004-105) and require, amongst other requirements, a written application with full particulars and supporting documentation to the Chief Building official. Page 218 of 431 10 A Great City … For Generations To Come Appendix A S.O.P. Accountability Name of group sponsoring event Name of special occasion permit or catering endorsement holder Address and phone number of permit holder Facility Owner City of Niagara Falls Recreation & Culture 7150 Montrose Road, Unit 1, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 3N3 Telephone: (905) 356-7521, Extension 3330 After Hours: (905) 356-1355 Regional Police Niagara Regional Police Service 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2X 1X8 Telephone: (905) 688-4111 Ext. 4220 A.G.C.O. Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario 90 Sheppard Avenue E., Suite 200 Toronto ON M2N 0A4 Telephone: (416) 326-8700 Toll Free in Ontario: 1-800-522-2876 Page 219 of 431 11 A Great City … For Generations To Come Appendix B S.O.P. holder and certified or trained event workers List of S.O.P. holder and designate(s) Name: Name: Name: Name: List of certified or trained workers (monitors, bartenders, servers, ticket sellers) Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Use additional forms, if necessary. Proof of certification or training must be provided two (2) weeks prior to the event. Page 220 of 431 12 A Great City … For Generations To Come APPENDIX C AREAS DESIGNATED FOR CONDITIONAL USE OF ALCOHOL CHIPPAWA WILLOUGHBY MEMORIAL ARENA a) Meeting Room b) Roped-off lobby area c) Ice floor area d) East side of arena building CITY HALL / CENTENNIAL SQUARE CORONATION 50 PLUS RECREATION CENTRE a) Main & New Auditorium b) Lower Auditorium c) Blue Room d) Café e) Sunroom FIREHALLS a) Chippawa - Station #4 b) Sodom - Station #5 c) Crowland - Station #6 FIREHALL THEATRE GALE CENTRE* Niagara Falls Memorial Room a) Convenor’s Meeting Room b) Community Boardroom c) Main Corridor d) Sleep Cheap Mezzanine e) Main parking area MACBAIN COMMUNITY CENTRE a) Community Board Room b) Coronation Multi-Purpose Room c) Main Lobby (permitted only if facility is closed to the public) d) Multi-Purpose Room A, D, E NIAGARA FALLS EXCHANGE a) Market Hall Page 221 of 431 13 A Great City … For Generations To Come b) Café * c) Gallery and Studios d) East and West outdoor courtyard and parking area NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM a) Theatre b) Lobby c) OPG Gallery d) Gale Family Gallery e) Niagara Community Gallery f) Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation Courtyard and parking area NIAGARA FALLS MAIN LIBRARY CITY PARKS: Curfew 11:00 p.m. BATTLEFIELD PARK a) South Park area CHIPPAWA LIONS PARK a) Outside area, directly north of the Fire Hall Building b) Chippawa Lions Hall C.W. PALMER PARK a) Concession area E.E. MITCHELSON PARK a) Clubhouse b) Designated location within the artificial turf field spectator area KALAR ROAD PARK a) Clubhouse b) Designated location within the artificial turf field spectator area M.F. KER PARK a) Diamond 1 fenced area b) Pitch #1 fenced area OAKES PARK a) Entire fenced park area b) Ball diamond side of park c) Pitch and track side of park d) East side of park field house building Page 222 of 431 14 A Great City … For Generations To Come STAMFORD CENTRE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION PARK a) Facility b) Upper Park Level beside the building W.L. HOUCK a) South side of park field house building * Licensed by a third party, not eligible for S.O.P. MUNICIPAL STREETS AS APPROVED BY COUNCIL Submitted By: Kathy Moldenhauer, Director Recommended By: Ken Todd, CAO Approved By Council On: March 31, 2008 Report #: R-2008-10 Page 223 of 431 TS-2020-26 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works - Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2020-26 Welland Street – Speed Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the speed control plan consisting of two (2) speed cushions on Welland Street between Banting Avenue and Oliver Street be approved; and, 2. The construction of the speed cushions on Welland Street is referred to the 2021 Capital Budget deliberations. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Staff received a resident request to review the installation of speed control devices on Welland Street between Banting Avenue and Oliver Street to curtail speeding concerns. Staff followed up with speed studies and noted that a speeding problem was present. Questionnaires to the abutting homeowners were delivered thereafter. The results from the questionnaires are provided in the table below: Total Delivered In favour Opposed No Response 16 12 (75 percent) 0 (0 percent) 4 (25 percent) According to the City’s Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy, the residential component has met the minimum 51% support rate from the neighbourhood. Staff is recommending that the speed control plan be approved as a result of the following:  Operating speeds are above the acceptable threshold;  Safety concern for pedestrians, specifically children given the vicinity of Chippawa Lions Park; and,  A majority resident support is achieved. Page 224 of 431 2 TS-2020-26 November 17, 2020 BACKGROUND The City received a request from a resident on Welland Street between Banting Avenue and Oliver Street to investigate speed control devices to mitigate a speeding issue. Welland Street is a two-lane, two-way local residential road with a 7.5 metre pavement width. Light standards are present on the north side of the road providing illumination at night. A sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard is present on the north side of Welland Street. The legal speed limit is 50 km/h. The study area, between Banting Avenue and Oliver Street, consists of residential dwellings with Chippawa Lions Park on the south side of Welland Street. Parking is currently permitted on both sides during the daytime period. The study area includes all-way stop control at both Banting Avenue and Oliver Street, intersecting Welland Street. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Speed studies carried out on Welland Street between Banting Avenue and Oliver Street revealed an operating speed of 51 km/h next to Chippawa Lions Park. Staff considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator, such as a school or a community park abutting the road. Given the study results, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled. Welland Street carries approximately 1,300 cars daily. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a residential local road. There is not a collision problem on Welland Street. Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood in August 2020 on their preference for speed control devices. A total of sixteen (16) questionnaires were delivered to all property owners. Twelve (12) responses were received, representing a 75% response rate. All respondents identified that they were in support of speed control devices, equating to 75% support. Staff prepared a speed control plan that consists of two (2) speed cushions. Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Niagara Falls Fire Station 4 is located on Banting Avenue approximately 200 metres away from the study area. Fire Service Staff has no objections to the speed control plan. The proposed speed cushions will allow their fire response vehicles to bypass the devices without being delayed. Page 225 of 431 3 TS-2020-26 November 17, 2020 A neighbourhood meeting was held on September 30, 2020, via the online ZOOM platform to allow Welland Street stakeholders the opportunity to review Staff’s concept plan and provide comments. The public meeting material was posted on the City’s website prior to the online meeting for those that could not attend, and this information was identified in the meeting notice letter delivered to all abutting homeowners on Welland Street within the study area. All comments received from stakeholders revealed satisfaction with the amount of devices in the proposed speed control plan; however, there is preference of speed humps opposed to the proposed speed cushions, as there is a concern that motorcyclists and other two-wheeled vehicles would bypass the devices by driving through the openings. Both the technical component and residential component have been fulfilled. Staff is recommending the construction of two (2) speed cushions in the locations identified at the September 30, 2020, public meeting. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2021 Capital Budget includes a request for the Traffic Calming Program. Upon approval of the proposed 2021 Capital Budget, there will be sufficient funding available for the construction of the two (2) speed cushions including the installation of signs and application of pavement markings. The installation of the signs for the devices is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area Drawing September 30, 2020, Public Meeting Board Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mathew B. Page 226 of 431 TS-2020-26 Welland Street Speed Control Review Proposed Speed Cushion Chippawa Lions Park Page 227 of 431 WELCOME WELLAND STREET SPEED CONTROL REVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OPEN HOUSE City of Niagara Falls Transportation Services Page 228 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC REVIEW OBJECTIVES A Neighbourhood Traffic Review should be undertaken in consideration of the following goals: Enhance the quality of life and livability in City of Niagara Falls' neighbourhoods through the use of traffic management measures, such as speed humps, that reduce or control the impact of vehicle traffic; Change the culture of neighbourhood street use from 'cars first' to 'people first'; Create neighbourhood environments that support and encourage the use of non-auto modes of travel such as cycling, walking and transit; and, Develop a transportation system that recognizes and accommodates to the greatest extent possible, the multitude of activities that take place along the roadway. The process should involve: Public consultation and input in all aspects of the process; A process that is fair, balanced and equitable and reflects the needs of all users; and A process that reflects the City of Niagara Falls funding capabilities. Specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review are to: Improve safety and convenience for all users of the street; Reduce the number and severity of collisions; Reduce the volume and/or speed of motorized traffic; Reduce the volume of traffic that has neither its origin or destination within the residential neighbourhood; Minimize effects on the adjacent or nearby local residential streets; and Reduce motor vehicle emissions.Page 229 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS The City received a request from a resident to review the speed of traffic and consider speed control devices on Welland Street Welland Street between Oliver Street and Banting Avenue is a two-lane, two-way local residential road; has a straight and level road alignment; has a concrete sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard on the north side of the road; contains light standards on the north side to provide illumination during the night time period; is a transit route (Route 106/206 and Route 112); allows parking on both sides of the road during the daytime period; contains all-way stop control at both Oliver Street and Banting Avenue, intersecting Welland Street respectively; has a school crossing guard at the intersection of Welland Street and Oliver Street; contains Chippawa Lions Park, located on the south side of the road; has a pavement width of approximately 7.5 metres; Welland Street extends just over 1 kilometer from Sodom Road to Willoughby Drive; and has a 50 km/h speed limit.Page 230 of 431 TECHNICAL DATA Welland Street carries approximately 1,300 cars daily between Oliver Street and Banting Avenue. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a local road. There is not a collision problem on Welland Street. There have been no reported motor vehicle collisions in the previous five years. Speed studies were carried out over several days. The data identified that the operating speed is 51 km/h in the vicinity of Chippawa Lions Park. The City considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator abutting the road. Given that a neighbourhood park abuts Welland Street, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled.Page 231 of 431 o o o PUBLIC CONSULTATION Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood on their preference for speed control devices. The area of solicitation encompasses residences between Oliver Street and Banting Avenue. Welland Street between Oliver Street and Banting Avenue 16 questionnaires were delivered 12 responses were received (75%) 12 respondents are in support of speed control devices (75%) Therefore, the residential component for speed control devices on Welland Street has been achieved. Page 232 of 431 SPEED CUSHIONS Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or a n ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Each speed cushion costs approximately $5,500 Advantages: ▪Reduces speed of motorists to less than 40 km/h ▪Have the advantage of being self-enforcing ▪May reduce number & severity of collisions ▪Safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians ▪A parking restriction is not required at the speed cushion location ▪Discourages cut-through traffic ▪Does not slow down emergency vehicles (due to wider wheelbases) as drivers can pass through the gaps Disadvantages: ▪Increases noise with drivers decelerating & accelerating over the humps *Photo of a portable speed cushion for clarity Page 233 of 431 SPEED CUSHION SPECIFICATIONS What is the difference between a speed bump and a speed cushion? Speed Bump Speed Cushion Height 8 centimetres 8 centimetres Length 30-40 centimetres 4 metres Causes…Abrupt vertical motion Gentle rocking motion Encourages speeds of…10 km/h or less 30-40 km/h Legal on Public Roads?No Yes Page 234 of 431 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Speed control devices are located based on the following: ▪ Devices are most effective if they are evenly spaced, ideally 100 metres apart, so drivers do not have the opportunity to gain speed between them. ▪ Cannot be placed in front of driveways since signs are posted on both sides of the road next to the device. This way their location is known when the roads are snow covered. ▪ Devices are avoided on road curves. ▪ Avoid placing them where utilities, manholes, valves, catch basins, etc. are located; and ensure positive drainage is maintained.Page 235 of 431 CONCEPT PLAN Chippawa Lions Park Speed cushions are proposed as follows: 1. In between 3967 &3959 2. In front of 4013 Page 236 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEXT STEPS Your input is important! Please take the time to comment on the study findings and recommended plan by either completing the comments sheet or getting in touch with one of the project team members. Talk to your neighbours who could not attend tonight and encourage them to provide their support for the speed control plan. Staff will incorporate and/or address the comments and suggestions received from this neighbourhood meeting in the final plan. Comments are requested by Monday, October 5, 2020. Bring the matter to City Council for approval, and include this project in the 2021 Capital Budget Deliberation Pending approvals, construction is expected to occur in early summer 2021 Page 237 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING The display boards and comment form from tonight’s meeting will be posted on the City’s website by the end of the week. www.niagarafalls.ca City Hall Departments Transportation Services Transportation Engineering Project team members John Grubich, C.E.T. • Traffic Planning Supervisor • (905) 356-7521 ext. 5214 • jgrubich@niagarafalls.ca David Dulat • Traffic Technologist • (905) 356-7521 ext. 5202 • ddulat@niagarafalls.ca Page 238 of 431 F-2020-47 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2020-47 Monthly Tax Receivables Report – October RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is prepared monthly to provide Council with an update on the City’s property tax receivables. Outstanding taxes as of October 31, 2020 were $38.7 million compared to $30.9 million in 2019. During October, tax receivables as a percentage of taxes billed increased from 17.5% in 2019 to 19.1% in 2020. The City’s finance staff has begun the collection process for properties that are subject to registration for 2020. There are currently seven properties scheduled for tax sale in the next two years. BACKGROUND This report is being provided as part of the monthly financial reporting to Council by staff. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Tax collection for 2020 lags behind the collection history for 2019 for the month of October. Table 1 shows that taxes outstanding at October 31, 2020 are $38.7 million. This represents an increase from $30.9 million in arrears for the same period in 2019. This table also breaks down the taxes outstanding by year. Finance staff continues to actively pursue property owners in arrears. Table 2 provides the breakdown of outstanding taxes by assessment class. The majority of outstanding taxes are for the residential and commercial property class. The chart shows the taxes owing from the residential property class has decreased from a year ago whereas the commercial property class has slightly increased. Finance staff takes specific collection actions for properties that are subject to registration. At January 1, 2020, 333 properties were subject to registration. Table 3 summarizes the progress of these actions after ten months of activity. This table shows 76.3% of the tax accounts or 254 properties have been paid in full or the owners have made suitable payment arrangements. During October, twelve accounts were paid in full. Page 239 of 431 2 F-2020-47 November 17, 2020 Finance staff continues to make every effort to have accounts paid in order to avoid the registration process and the associated costs related to that process. Table 4 identifies the properties and associated tax arrears scheduled for tax sales in the future. During the month of October, no properties were registered. The outstanding taxes for registered properties represents 0.47% of the total taxes to be collected. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Tax arrears as a percentage of taxes billed in a year is a performance measure that stakeholders utilize to analyse an organization’s financial strengths. Niagara Falls, due to its high reliance on commercial assessment, is traditionally higher compared to municipalities of similar size. The percentage of taxes outstanding to taxes billed as at October 31, 2020 is 19.1%, which is a slight increase of 2019’s value at 17.5%. The municipality has a record of full collection and earns penalty revenues to offset the higher measure. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Taxes Receivable at October 31, 2020 Table 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at October 31, 2020 Table 3 Number of Properties Subject to Registration Table 4 Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Recommended by: Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Ferguson Page 240 of 431 TABLE 1 Taxes Receivable at October 31, 2020 2020 2019 Outstanding Taxes @ September 30, 2020 14,209,210$ 24,893,959$ Taxes Billed and Due October 30 Residential 31,031,251$ N/A Taxes Billed and Due October 30 Commercial 24,162,972$ 23,662,931$ Supplemental Due October 30 738,816$ 4,174,894$ Interest/Penalty Charged in October 177,599$ 244,824$ Taxes Collected during October 31,577,723$ 22,049,634$ Outstanding Taxes @ October 31, 2020 38,742,125$ 30,926,974$ Supplemental Due November 30, 2020 738,815$ 4,174,893$ Total Taxes to be Collected 39,480,940$ 35,101,867$ Outstanding Taxes by Year: 3 Years and Prior 1,347,519$ 831,560$ 2 Year 2,079,765$ 1,469,043$ 1 Year 4,322,680$ 4,019,663$ Current 31,730,977$ 28,781,602$ Total 39,480,940$ 35,101,867$ TABLE 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at October 31, 2020 2020 % by Class 2019 % by Class Taxes Owing Taxes Owing Residential 20,450,051$ 51.80%18,539,934$ 52.82% Multi-Residential 678,387$ 1.72%496,734$ 1.42% Commercial 17,275,365$ 43.76%15,300,352$ 43.59% Industrial 1,015,753$ 2.57%718,603$ 2.05% Farmlands 61,384$ 0.16%46,244$ 0.13% Total Receivables 39,480,940$ 100.00%35,101,867$ 100.00% Page 241 of 431 TABLE 3 Number of Properties Subject to % Registration as at October 31, 2020 Initial Amount (January 1, 2020)333 Paid in Full 80 24.0% Payment Arrangements 174 52.3% Ongoing Collection 79 23.7% Action Registered 0 0.0% 333 100.0% TABLE 4 May 2021 3 86,195$ November 2021 4 101,163$ Totals 7 187,358$ Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Number of Properties Taxes Outstanding Amount Page 242 of 431 MW-2020-27 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works – Engineering Services SUBJECT: MW-2020-27 QEW Watermain Crossing Update RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council grant Peter’s Construction Group’s request to restart the contract on April 1st 2021 with the understanding that all associated costs with delaying the project will be the sole responsibility of Peter’s Construction Group. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On June 2nd 2020 Council awarded Contract #2020-380-15 to the lowest bidder Peter’s Construction Group at the corrected bid price of $1,668,222.80 + applicable taxes. To ensure adherence to Ministry of Transportation requirements of trenchless method of microtunnelling, City Staff pre-qualified two sub-contractors as part of RPFQ8-2020, which was to be carried by the successful bidder. A commencement date of the project was established for August 31 st, 2020, with Staff providing notification to surrounding property owners in advance of the start date. Working days have been tallied since the established start date in accordance with the contract documents. No physical work has begun on the project. On November 2nd, 2020 Peter’s Construction Group has requested the project be restarted in April 2021 with all associated costs and documentation resubmittals be the sole responsibility of the Peter’s Construction Group. Original unit prices will be held at no additional costs to the contract. Staff recommend the request based on the understanding that no additional impact to the contract or costs to the project budget. Should Council deny the request, Staff will recommence the project and tallying working days with the possibility that the Contractor will be in default of the contract and subsequent litigation measures will pursue. Page 243 of 431 2 MW-2020-27 November 17, 2020 The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the new construction schedule, and to recommend that Council approve Peters Construction Group request on Contract #2020- 380-15 for a restart date of April 1st 2021. BACKGROUND Staff completed a tendering process on Tuesday, May 12 th, 2020 with two (2) bids being received from Peters Construction Group in the amount of $1,668,222.80 and Ward & Bruke Microtunnelling Ltd. in the amount of $ 2,559,500.00 plus applicable taxes. To ensure adherence to Ministry of Transportation requirements of trenchless method of microtunnelling, City Staff pre-qualified two sub-contractors as part of RPFQ8-2020. The successful Contractor would be required to carry either Marathon Underground Constructors Corporation or Ward and Burke Microtunnelling Ltd as the microtunnelling subcontractor. On June 2nd 2020 Council awarded Contract #2020-380-15 to the lowest bidder Peter’s Construction Group at the corrected bid price of $1,668,222.80 + applicable taxes. Following execution of the contract a Preconstruction Meeting was held on July 14 th, 2020 with City Staff, our consultant, and key Peter’s Construction Group staff. Following the Preconstruction Meeting, City representatives pushed for submission of required documentation including a construction schedule prior to commencement of works. Peter’s Construction Group identified an August 31st 2020 start date and City Staff expedited notification to residents including pre-condition survey notification from the Contractor. Following the August 31st, 2020 date Staff on multiple occasions requested submittal documentation as well advised that working days were being tallied for the following period of work. On October 14th Peter’s Construction Group submitted a request to restart the project in April 2021. Staff advised a formal request be submitted outlining the reasoning and addressing any impacts associated with delaying the project. A formal request was received on November 2nd, 2020. No physical work has begun on the project. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Peter’s Construction Group’s formal request to reschedule the start of the project until April 1st, 2021 was received on November 2nd 2020. Availability of their sub-contractor and the corresponding miscommunication appears to be a major factor in the delays to date and consequently their request. Page 244 of 431 3 MW-2020-27 November 17, 2020 Delaying the project will have additional costs associated with it and as such Peter’s Construction Group has advised that all associated costs occurred to the City as well as all document resubmittal and permitting will be the sole responsibility of Peter’s Construction Group. In addition all original unit prices will be held at no additional costs to the contract. Staff advise that though the events that have brought us to this situation are unfortunate, there are no concerns with resetting the contract start date to April 1 st, 2021 given the commitment from the Contractor to honour all associated costs with the delay. Should Council deny the request, Staff will recommence the project and proceed to apply penalty clauses found in the contract, up to and possibly including placing the Contractor in default of the contract. This alternative will likely result in increased delays and expenses due to litigation and re-tendering. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Funding for the QEW Watermain Crossing project was approved in the Capital Budget Program in the amount of $1,820,000. As any additional costs associated with extending the contract into 2021 will be the sole responsibility of Peter’s Construction Group, no additional cost will be allocated to the Project budget. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this project meets the intent of Council’s Strategic Priorities by providing strong and resilient infrastructure in a healthy and safe livable community through accountable government practices. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Plan 2. Peter’s Construction Group Formal Request Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works/City Engineer Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Nick G. Page 245 of 431 MW-2020-27 L1 Location Map Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Watermain Crossing Location N PROPOSED WATERMAIN CROSSING PROPOSED WATERMAIN ABANDONEMENT Page 246 of 431 MW-2020-27 ATTACHMENT #2 Page 247 of 431 Page 248 of 431 TS-2020-25 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works - Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2020-25 McGarry Drive – Speed Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the speed control plan consisting of three (3) speed cushions on McGarry Drive between St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road be approved; and, 2. The construction of the speed cushions on McGarry Drive is referred to the 2021 Capital Budget deliberations. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Staff received a resident request to review the installation of speed control devices on McGarry Drive to curtail speeding concerns. Staff followed up with speed studies and noted that a speeding problem was present. Questionnaires to the abutting homeowners were delivered thereafter. The results from the questionnaires are provided in the table below: Total Delivered In favour Opposed No Response 29 16 (55.2 percent) 2 (6.9 percent) 11 (37.9 percent) According to the City’s Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy, the residential component has met the minimum 51% support rate from the neighbourhood. Staff is recommending that the speed control plan be approved as a result of the following:  Operating speeds are above the acceptable threshold;  Safety concern for pedestrians, specifically children given the vicinity of Garner Neighbourhood Park;  Continued safety concerns are being raised by residents regarding the speed of drivers next to the community park; and,  A majority resident support is achieved. Page 249 of 431 2 TS-2020-25 November 17, 2020 BACKGROUND McGarry Drive is a two-lane, two-way residential collector road with a 9.2 metre pavement width. Light standards are present on each side of the road providing illumination at night. A sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard is present on each side of McGarry Drive. The legal speed limit is 50 km/h. The study area, between St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road, consists of residential dwellings with Garner Neighbourhood Park on the north side of McGarry Drive between Shannon Drive and Parkside Road. Parking is currently permitted on both sides during the daytime period. The study area includes all- way stop control at both St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road, intersecting McGarry Drive. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Speed studies carried out on McGarry Drive between St Michael Avenue and Parkside Road revealed an operating speed of 53 km/h in the vicinity of Garner Neighbourhood Park. Staff considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator, such as a school or a community park abutting the road. Given the study results, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled. McGarry Drive carries approximately 800 cars daily. These traffic volumes are lower than the typical expectations of a minor collector road. There is not a collision problem on McGarry Drive. Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood on their preference for speed control devices. A total of twenty-nine (29) questionnaires were delivered to all property owners. Eighteen (18) responses were received, representing a 62% response rate. Sixteen (16) respondents identified that they were in support of speed control devices, equating to 55% support. Staff prepared a speed control plan that consists of three (3) speed cushions. Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Speed cushions have been constructed on Angie Drive in autumn 2016 as part of the subdivision speed control plan, Mount Carmel Boulevard in spring 2018, and Forestview Boulevard in summer 2020. No negative comments have been received from residents of the aforementioned streets, and their respective surrounding neighbourhood, regarding these devices. Pedestrian crossovers are a device that gives pedestrians the right-of-way to cross the road. Motorists and cyclists must stop and yield to pedestrians intending to cross the road, Page 250 of 431 3 TS-2020-25 November 17, 2020 and wait for them to completely reach the other side before proceeding. Pedestrian crossovers are designated by signs and pavement markings. In the case for McGarry Drive, Staff reviewed and determined a pedestrian crossover, connecting Garner Trail with Garner Neighbourhood Park, is not feasible due to visibility constraints originating from a combination of both the horizontal curvature of the roadway and trees abutting McGarry Drive on the south side. Fire Service Staff has no objections to the speed control plan. The proposed speed cushions will allow their fire response vehicles to bypass the devices without being delayed. A neighbourhood meeting was held on September 30, 2020, via the online ZOOM platform to allow McGarry Drive stakeholders the opportunity to review Staff’s concept plan and provide comments. The public meeting material was posted on the City’s website prior to the online meeting for those that could not attend, and this information was identified in the meeting notice letter delivered to all abutting homeowners on McGarry Drive within the study area. All comments received from stakeholders revealed satisfaction with the proposed speed control plan. Some additional comments received indicated preference of an additional speed cushion to the proposed plan and a pedestrian crossover connecting Garner Trail with Garner Neighbourhood Park. Both the technical component and residential component have been fulfilled. Staff is recommending the construction of three (3) speed cushions in the locations identified at the September 30, 2020, public meeting. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2021 Capital Budget includes a request for the Traffic Calming Program. Upon approval of the proposed 2021 Capital Budget, there will be sufficient funding available for the construction of the three (3) speed cushions including the installation of signs and application of pavement markings. The installation of the signs for the devices is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. Page 251 of 431 4 TS-2020-25 November 17, 2020 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area Drawing September 30, 2020, Public Meeting Boards Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mathew B. Page 252 of 431 TS-2020-25 McGarry Drive Speed Control Review Proposed Speed Cushion 95 m 100 m105 m 115 m Page 253 of 431 WELCOME MCGARRY DRIVE SPEED CONTROL REVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OPEN HOUSE City of Niagara Falls Transportation Services Page 254 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC REVIEW OBJECTIVES A Neighbourhood Traffic Review should be undertaken in consideration of the following goals: Enhance the quality of life and livability in City of Niagara Falls' neighbourhoods through the use of traffic management measures, such as speed humps, that reduce or control the impact of vehicle traffic; Change the culture of neighbourhood street use from 'cars first' to 'people first'; Create neighbourhood environments that support and encourage the use of non-auto modes of travel such as cycling, walking and transit; and, Develop a transportation system that recognizes and accommodates to the greatest extent possible, the multitude of activities that take place along the roadway. The process should involve: Public consultation and input in all aspects of the process; A process that is fair, balanced and equitable and reflects the needs of all users; and A process that reflects the City of Niagara Falls funding capabilities. Specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review are to: Improve safety and convenience for all users of the street; Reduce the number and severity of collisions; Reduce the volume and/or speed of motorized traffic; Reduce the volume of traffic that has neither its origin or destination within the residential neighbourhood; Minimize effects on the adjacent or nearby local residential streets; and Reduce motor vehicle emissions.Page 255 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS The City received a request from a resident to review the speed of traffic and consider speed control devices on McGarry Drive. McGarry Drive between St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road: is a two-lane, two-way residential collector roadway; McGarry Drive extends 1 kilometre from Garner Road to Kalar Road; McGarry Drive is one of two entry points into the neighbourhood from Garner Road and one of three from Kalar Road; has an urban cross-section consisting of a concrete curb & gutter, grass boulevard and continuous sidewalk on each side throughout the study area; contains a minor horizontal curve directly east of St. Michael Avenue and another minor horizontal reverse curve between Shannon Drive and Parkside Road; has a 9.2 metre pavement width; has a 50 km/h speed limit; is not a transit route; includes all-way stop control at both St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road; includes Garner Park, located on the north side of the roadway between between Shannon Drive and Parkside Road; includes an access to Saint Michael Catholic High School via Garner Trail; and Permits parking on each side of the road during the daytime period.Page 256 of 431 TECHNICAL DATA McGarry Drive carries approximately 800 cars daily in the vicinity of Garner Park, between Shannon Drive and Parkside Road. These traffic volumes are lower than the typical expectations of a minor collector road. A collision problem has not been found on McGarry Drive. There have been no reported motor vehicle speed related collisions in the previous five years. Speed studies were carried out over several days. The data identified that the operating speed is 53 km/h in the vicinity of Garner Park. The City considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator abutting the road. Given that a neighbourhood park abuts McGarry Drive the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled.Page 257 of 431 o o o PUBLIC CONSULTATION Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood on their preference for speed control devices. The area of solicitation encompasses residences between St Michael Avenue and Parkside Road. McGarry Drive between St Michael Avenue and Parkside Road 29 questionnaires were delivered 18 responses were received (62%) 16 respondents are in support of speed control devices equates to 55% support Therefore, the residential component for speed control devices on McGarry Drive has been achieved. Page 258 of 431 SPEED CUSHIONS Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or a n ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Each speed cushion costs approximately $5,500 Advantages: ▪Reduces speed of motorists to less than 40 km/h ▪Have the advantage of being self-enforcing ▪May reduce number & severity of collisions ▪Safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians ▪A parking restriction is not required at the speed cushion location ▪Discourages cut-through traffic ▪Does not slow down emergency vehicles (due to wider wheelbases) as drivers can pass through the gaps Disadvantages: ▪Increases noise with drivers decelerating & accelerating over the humps Local Example: •Angie Drive Photo of a portable speed cushion for clarity Page 259 of 431 SPEED CUSHION SPECIFICATIONS What is the difference between a speed bump and a speed cushion? Speed Bump Speed Cushion Height 8 centimetres 8 centimetres Length 30-40 centimetres 4 metres Causes…Abrupt vertical motion Gentle rocking motion Encourages speeds of…10 km/h or less 30-40 km/h Legal on Public Roads?No Yes Page 260 of 431 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Speed control devices are located based on the following: ▪ Devices are most effective if they are evenly spaced, ideally 100 metres apart, so that motorists are not able to speed between them. ▪ Cannot be placed in front of driveways since signs are posted on both sides of the road next to the device. This way their location is known when the roads are snow covered. ▪ Devices are avoided on road curves. ▪ Avoid placing them where utilities, manholes, valves, catch basins, etc. are located; and ensure positive drainage is maintained. ▪ Devices are unnecessary near the existing all-way stops at both St. Michael Avenue and Parkside Road, since drivers are required to stop at these intersections by law.Page 261 of 431 CONCEPT PLAN 95 m 100 m105 m 115 m Four Speed Cushions are Proposed as Follows: 1. Between 8734 & 8724 McGarry Drive; 2. Between 8664/8667 & 8654/8657 McGarry Drive; and 3. Approximately 115 metres west of Parkside Road.Page 262 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEXT STEPS Your input is important! Please take the time to comment on the study findings and recommended plan by either completing the comments sheet or getting in touch with one of the project team members. Talk to your neighbours who could not attend tonight and encourage them to provide their support for the speed control plan. Staff will incorporate and/or address the comments and suggestions received from this neighbourhood meeting in the final plan. Comments are requested by Monday, October 5, 2020. Bring the matter to City Council for approval. Include McGarry Drive in the 2021 Capital Budget Deliberation Page 263 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING The display boards and comment form from tonight’s meeting will be posted on the City’s website by the end of the week. www.niagarafalls.ca City Hall Departments Transportation Services Transportation Engineering Project team members John Grubich, C.E.T. • Traffic Planning Supervisor • (905) 356-7521 ext. 5214 • jgrubich@niagarafalls.ca David Dulat • Traffic Technologist • (905) 356-7521 ext. 5202 • ddulat@niagarafalls.ca Page 264 of 431 TS-2020-28 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works - Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2020-28 Weinbrenner Road, east of Willoughby Drive Parking Review RECOMMENDATION That a “No Parking” restriction be established on the south side of Weinbrenner Road from Willoughby Drive to the eastern terminus of Weinbrenner Road, and include the entire turning basin. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Weinbrenner Road east of Willoughby Drive is currently being reconstructed in concert with the development of Legend Estates. Weinbrenner Road is not a through road. Current practice is that parking is prohibited on one side of all residential dead end streets. BACKGROUND Weinbrenner Road east of Willoughby Drive is a local road that terminates approximately 350 metres east of Willoughby Drive. It is being reconstructed to an urban cross-section consisting of a curb and gutter on each side of the road and a sidewalk on the south side only. The road will be 9.1 metres wide east of Willoughby Drive, then taper to 8.5 metres as it transitions through the curve midway in the road segment. There are no parking prohibitions on this section of Weinbrenner Road. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE To ensure unimpeded emergency access to the new residential development that can only be accessed at the end of Weinbrenner Road, Staff is recommending that a “No Parking” restriction is established at all times on the south side of Weinbrenner Road from Willoughby Drive to the eastern terminus of Weinbrenner Road, and for the entire turning basin to include the prohibition. Legend Estates has enough visitor parking per the Zoning By-law. The reconstruction project is expected to be substantially completed in December. The signs will be installed at the conclusion of the road works. Page 265 of 431 2 TS-2020-28 November 17, 2020 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs will be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material cost has been accounted for in the 2020 General Purposes Budget. The estimated cost to install the signs is approximately $1,500. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area drawing Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mathew B. Page 266 of 431 TS-2020-28 Weinbrenner Road Parking Review Recommended “No Parking” Zone Legends Estates Phase 3 (22 Units) Legends Estates Phase 1 (58 Units) Legends Estates Phase 2 (40 units)Page 267 of 431 TS-2020-30 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works - Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2020-30 Rideau Street - Parking Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That a No Stopping 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday to Friday, September 1st and June 30th restriction be established on the north side of Rideau Street between a point 38 metres east of Kalar Road and Pitton Road; and, 2. That a No Stopping 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday to Friday, September 1st and June 30th restriction be established on the south side of Rideau Street between a point 38 metres east of Kalar Road and a point 55 metres east. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A No Stopping 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday to Friday, September 1st and June 30th restriction is warranted on Rideau Street between Kalar Road and Pitton Road on the north side, and on the south side excluding the area directly fronting Gustavus Munroe Park. The restriction will prohibit any motorists from stopping their vehicles on the restricted roadway sections within the specified times. Parking on the south side directly adjacent to the park will remain unchanged and available to the parks visitors. BACKGROUND Rideau Street is a minor collector roadway with an 8.5 metre pavement width. Its cross- section consists of a grass boulevard and concrete sidewalk on each side. Light poles are present on the south side illuminating the roadway at night. Currently, there is a No Stopping zone on both sides of Rideau Street between Kalar Road and a point 38 metres east, within the functional area of the traffic signals. Motorists are permitted to park on the remainder of Rideau Street. The surrounding land uses consist predominantly of residential dwellings, with Gustavus Munroe Park located on the south side. Forestview Public School is located on Forestview Boulevard directly west of the study area on the opposite side of Kalar Road. Page 268 of 431 2 TS-2020-30 November 17, 2020 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE An area resident has requested City Staff to conduct a parking review on Rideau Street as a result of motorists parking their vehicles on both sides of the roadway. Observations revealed consistent daily parking on both sides, predominantly during school hours. Observations also revealed that almost all parked vehicles belonged to parents of children attending Forestview Public School. A collision review revealed no collision problems for the previous three year period. Questionnaires were distributed to all the residents on Rideau Street between Kalar Road and Pitton Road. Of the nine (9) petitioned residents, six (6) responses were received, which represents a 67% response rate. Of these, three (3) responses were returned favouring parking restrictions on their street. Based on the questionnaire responses, on-street parking revisions are warranted on Rideau Street between Kalar Road and Pitton Road. Given the results of the observations, No Stopping restrictions specific to school times are recommended to curtail parking on the study roadway. As Rideau Street provides the main access to the surrounding subdivision, the proposed parking restrictions would ensure two-way travel is not impeded, particularly to emergency and maintenance vehicles and school buses. Parking on the south side of Rideau Street fronting the park would remain available for visitors during all times of the day which also has an abutting sidewalk for pedestrian use. School crossing guards supervise children crossing the Kalar Road and Forestview Boulevard/Rideau Street intersection, and can assist children crossing the east approach. The time specific restriction will not be in effect during the evening, on weekends, or anytime during the summer months (July and August). FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the approved 2020 General Purposes Budget. Installing the signs is estimated to cost approximately $900. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study area drawing Page 269 of 431 3 TS-2020-30 November 17, 2020 Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mathew B. Page 270 of 431 TS-2020-30 Rideau Street Parking Control Review Proposed No Stopping 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday to Friday, September 1st and June 30th Restrictions Existing No Stopping RestrictionsPage 271 of 431 TS-2020-27 November 17, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works - Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2020-27 Weinbrenner Road – Speed Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the speed control plan consisting of two (2) speed cushions on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue be approved; 2. That the three pedestrian crosswalks be upgraded to pedestrian crossovers; and, 3. The construction of the speed cushions on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue be referred to the 2021 Capital Budget deliberations. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Staff received a resident request to review the installation of additional speed control devices on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive to curtail speeding concerns. Currently, raised crosswalks are present on Weinbrenner Road east of Campbell Avenue as well as curb bump outs narrowing the travel lanes at the intersection of Weinbrenner Road and Campbell Avenue. However, no speed control devices are present between Campbell Avenue and Sodom Road where the park is present. Staff followed up with speed studies and noted that a speeding problem persists. Questionnaires to the abutting homeowners were delivered thereafter. The results from the questionnaires are summarized in the table below: Total Delivered In favour Opposed No Response 84 39 (46.4 percent) 3 (3.6 percent) 45 (53.6 percent) According to the City’s Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy, the residential component has not met the minimum 51% support rate from the neighbourhood. However, when segregating the portion of Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue the results favoured additional speed control on that section. The results of the questionnaires between Sodom Road and a point 150 metres east of Campbell Avenue are summarized below: Page 272 of 431 2 TS-2020-27 November 17, 2020 Total Delivered In favour Opposed No Response 27 16 (59.3 percent) 0 (0.0 percent) 11 (40.7 percent) Based on these results, Staff is recommending that the speed control plan be approved on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue as a result of the following:  Operating speeds are above the acceptable threshold;  Safety concern for pedestrians, including children given the vicinity of Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex;  Continued safety concerns are being raised by residents regarding the speed of drivers next to the community park; and,  A majority resident support is achieved. BACKGROUND Weinbrenner Road is a two-lane, two-way collector road with a 10.0 metre pavement width. Light poles are present on both sides of the road providing illumination at night. A sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard is present on each side of Weinbrenner Road between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive. A sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard is present on the north side of Weinbrenner Road between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive and along the entire south side between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive. The study area consists of residential dwellings with Patrick Cummings Sports Complex on the south side. Pedestrian access to the park is available via Weinbrenner Road between a point 75 metres east of Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue, as well as a walkway located 150 metres east of Campbell Avenue, as well as two pedestrian walkways east of Campbell Avenue. On-site parking is present via a driveway on Willoughby Drive and through the Chippawa Area via Sodom Road. Parking is currently permitted on both sides during the daytime period. The study area also includes various speed control devices including curb bump outs at the intersection of Weinbrenner Road at Campbell Avenue, as well as raised crosswalks located 150 metres and 340 metres east of Campbell Avenue. Painted edge lines are present throughout the roadways length to narrow the lane width. Page 273 of 431 3 TS-2020-27 November 17, 2020 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Speed studies carried out on Weinbrenner Road revealed the following operating speeds:  64 km/h eastbound and 54 km/h westbound between Campbell Avenue and Sodom Road;  64 km/h eastbound and 61 km/h westbound between Campbell Avenue and Montcalm Crescent. Staff considers a speeding problem to exist when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator, such as a school or a community park abutting the road. Given the study results, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled. Weinbrenner Road carries approximately 1,600 vehicles daily between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue, and tapers to 1,200 vehicles daily between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive. These traffic volumes are typical on minor collector residential roadways. There is not a collision problem on Weinbrenner Road based on a review for the previous three year period. Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood regarding their preference for speed control devices. Although support was not established along the entire portion of Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive, strong support was identified between Sodom Road and a point approximately 150 metres east of Campbell Avenue where a raised crosswalk is currently located. The following summarizes the questionnaire responses: Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive o 84 questionnaires were delivered o 39 responses were received (46%) o 36 respondents are in support of speed control devices (43%) o 11 respondents suggested an all-way stop at the intersections of Weinbrenner Road at Montcalm Crescent, Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive (13%) Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue o 27 questionnaires were delivered o 16 responses were received (59%) o 16 respondents are in support of speed control devices (100%) Staff prepared a speed control plan that consists of two (2) speed cushions. Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at Page 274 of 431 4 TS-2020-27 November 17, 2020 speeds of 30-40 km/h. Speed cushions have been constructed on Angie Drive in autumn 2016 as part of the subdivision speed control plan, Mount Carmel Boulevard in spring 2018, and Forestview Boulevard in summer 2020. No negative comments have been received from residents of the aforementioned streets, and their respective surrounding neighbourhood, regarding these devices. Pedestrian crossovers give pedestrians the legal right-of-way to cross the road. Motorists and cyclists must stop and yield to pedestrians intending to cross the road, and wait for them to completely reach the other side before proceeding. Pedestrian crossovers are marked by signs and pavement markings. In the case for Weinbrenner Road, Staff reviewed and determined that the existing raised crosswalks on Weinbrenner Road, as well as the crosswalk at Campbell Avenue warrants an upgrade to pedestrian crossovers. Fire Service Staff has no objections to the speed control plan. The proposed speed cushions will allow their fire response vehicles to bypass the devices without being delayed. A neighbourhood meeting was held on September 30, 2020 via the online ZOOM platform to allow Weinbrenner Road stakeholders the opportunity to review Staff’s concept plan and provide comments. Two (2) residents participated in the meeting. Both supported the plan for additional speed control. A request was made to provide for a pedestrian crosswalk at Montcalm Crescent, however, there is a lack of accessibility and connectivity on the north side for a pedestrian crossing the street. The public meeting material was posted on the City’s website prior to the online meeting for those that could not attend, and this information was identified in the meeting notice letter delivered to all residents of Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive. Both the technical component and residential component have been fulfilled. Staff is recommending the construction of two (2) speed cushions in the locations identified at the September 30, 2020 public meeting. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2021 Capital Budget includes a request for the Traffic Calming Program. Upon approval of the proposed 2021 Capital Budget, there will be sufficient funding available for the construction of the two (2) speed cushions including the installation of signs and application of pavement markings. The installation of the signs for the devices is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. Page 275 of 431 5 TS-2020-27 November 17, 2020 CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area Drawing September 30, 2020 Public Meeting Boards Recommended by: Erik Nickel, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mathew B. Page 276 of 431 TS-2020-27 Weinbrenner Road Speed Control Review Proposed Speed Cushion Locations 85 m Page 277 of 431 WELCOME WEINBRENNER ROAD SPEED CONTROL REVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OPEN HOUSE City of Niagara Falls Transportation Services Page 278 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC REVIEW OBJECTIVES A Neighbourhood Traffic Review should be undertaken in consideration of the following goals: Enhance the quality of life and livability in City of Niagara Falls' neighbourhoods through the use of traffic management measures, such as speed humps, that reduce or control the impact of vehicle traffic; Change the culture of neighbourhood street use from 'cars first' to 'people first'; Create neighbourhood environments that support and encourage the use of non-auto modes of travel such as cycling, walking and transit; and, Develop a transportation system that recognizes and accommodates to the greatest extent possible, the multitude of activities that take place along the roadway. The process should involve: Public consultation and input in all aspects of the process; A process that is fair, balanced and equitable and reflects the needs of all users; and A process that reflects the City of Niagara Falls funding capabilities. Specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review are to: Improve safety and convenience for all users of the street; Reduce the number and severity of collisions; Reduce the volume and/or speed of motorized traffic; Reduce the volume of traffic that has neither its origin or destination within the residential neighbourhood; Minimize effects on the adjacent or nearby local residential streets; and Reduce motor vehicle emissions.Page 279 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS The City received a request from a resident to review the speed of traffic and consider additional speed control devices on Weinbrenner Road Weinbrenner Road… Extends between two arterial roadways, Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive Is a two-lane, two-way collector type road Provides main access to the surrounding subdivision Abuts the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex Has a straight and level road alignment Has a concrete sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard on the south side between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue Has a concrete sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard on both sides between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive Contains light poles on both sides to provide illumination during the night time period Is predominantly residential in nature Allows parking on both sides of the road during the daytime period Has a 10 metre pavement width Has a 50 km/h speed limit Various speed control devices already in place, including: two speed humps east of Campbell Avenue, curb bumpouts at the intersection of Weinbrenner Road and Campbell Avenue, as well as painted edge lines along Weinbrenner Road Page 280 of 431 TECHNICAL DATA Weinbrenner Road carries approximately 1600 cars daily between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue, and 1200 vehicles daily between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a collector road. There is no collision problem on Weinbrenner Road. There have been no reported motor vehicle collisions in the previous five years. Speed studies were carried out over several days on Weinbrenner Road. The data identified that the operating speeds are 64 km/h eastbound and 54 km/h westbound between Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive, and 64 km/h eastbound and 61 km/h westbound between Campbell Avenue and Montcalm Crescent. The City considers a speeding problem to exist when the operating speed exceeds the speed by a minimum of 10 km/h. Therefore, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled.Page 281 of 431 o o o o o o o PUBLIC CONSULTATION Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of all residents that have frontage on Weinbrenner Road. The following results were obtained: Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Willoughby Drive 84 questionnaires were delivered 39 responses were received (46%) 36 respondents are in support of speed control devices (43%) 11 respondents suggested an all-way stop at the intersections of Weinbrenner Road at Montcalm Crescent, Campbell Avenue and Willoughby Drive (13%) Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue 27 questionnaires were delivered 16 responses were received (59%) 16 respondents are in support of speed control devices (100%) Therefore, the residential component for additional speed control devices has been achieved on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue. Page 282 of 431 HEAVY VEHICLE PROHIBITION •Several residents commented that truck drivers are using Weinbrenner Road as a shortcut. •The City uses a truck prohibitive system. Signs are required to inform truck drivers they cannot use that road. •Only the police can ticket drivers that disobey the sign. •"Heavy Vehicle"means a commercial motor vehicle having a registered gross weight greater than 4,500 kilograms, but does not include a passenger vehicle, an emergency vehicle, a school bus, any vehicles owned and operated by Niagara Falls Transit, a privately-owned commercial motor vehicle making a delivery to or a collection from a bona fide destination which cannot be reached via a highway or highways upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law and taking the most direct route to such a destination or part of a highway upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law Page 283 of 431 SPEED CUSHIONS Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or a n ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Each speed cushion costs approximately $5,500 Advantages: ▪Reduces speed of motorists to less than 40 km/h ▪Have the advantage of being self-enforcing ▪May reduce number & severity of collisions ▪Safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians ▪A parking restriction is not required at the speed cushion location ▪Discourages cut-through traffic ▪Does not slow down emergency vehicles (due to wider wheelbases) as drivers can pass through the gaps Disadvantages: ▪Increases noise with drivers decelerating & accelerating over the humps Local Example: •Pettit Avenue between Dorchester Road & Morrison Street Photo of a portable speed cushion for clarity Page 284 of 431 SPEED CUSHION SPECIFICATIONS What is the difference between a speed bump and a speed cushion? Speed Bump Speed Cushion Height 8 centimetres 8 centimetres Length 30-40 centimetres 4 metres Causes…Abrupt vertical motion Gentle rocking motion Encourages speeds of…10 km/h or less 30-40 km/h Legal on Public Roads?No Yes Page 285 of 431 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Speed control devices are located based on the following: ▪Devices are most effective if they are ideally 100 metres apart so drivers do not have the opportunity to gain speed between them. ▪Cannot be placed in front of driveways since signs are posted on both sides of the road next to the device. This way their location is known when the roads are snow covered. ▪Devices are avoided on road curves. ▪Avoid placing them where utilities, manholes, valves, catch basins, etc. are located; and ensure positive drainage is maintained ▪As Weinbrenner Road is quite wide, the devices will extend up to or close to the edge of pavement, so drivers will have at least one set of tires go over the cushion Page 286 of 431 CONCEPT PLAN 85 m 122 m 80 m Additional speed control devices are proposed on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue. Speed cushions are proposed at the following locations: 1.In front of 4105/4093 Weinbrenner Road 2.On the side of 4052 Montcalm Crescent Page 287 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ CONCEPT PLAN Additional Crosswalk Request on Weinbrenner Road between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue: 3 existing crosswalks will be upgraded to pedestrian crossovers. Two located on Weinbrenner Road (one on each speed hump) east of Campbell Avenue, and one at the intersection of Weinbrenner Road and Campbell Avenue Additional pedestrian crossovers are not warranted between Sodom Road and Campbell Avenue given the lack of sidewalks on the north side of Weinbrenner Road Page 288 of 431 PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER Below is an illustration of a crossover that would be appropriate on Weinbrenner Road Drivers, including cyclists are legally required to stop and yield the entire roadway for a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossovers. Only when pedestrians have completely crossed the road and are safely on the sidewalk can drivers and cyclists proceed. Drivers are not required to stop at the pedestrian crossover if there is not a pedestrian wishing to cross the road. There are two (2) other versions of the new crossovers that have flashing beacons, but these are typically installed on higher volume roads. Cost to install signs and markings is approximately $2,500.Page 289 of 431 ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL PURPOSE The purpose of an all-way stop control is to provide alternating right-of-way to relatively equal volumes of opposing traffic. SPEED CONTROL Provincial regulations state that an all-way stop control should not be used as a device to control vehicle speeds. STUDIES Numerous studies have shown that excessive speeding is not affected by this device; speeds are of course affected within approximately 30 metres (100 feet) of the stop location as vehicles are required to stop. Speeds outside of the 30 metre range usually increase as drivers attempt to make up the time lost at the stop locations. Unwarranted stop signs also decrease compliance of the device.Page 290 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ ⮚ NEXT STEPS Your input is important! Please take the time to comment on the study findings and recommended plan by either completing the comments sheet or getting in touch with one of the project team members. Talk to your neighbours who are unable to participate in the online Zoom presentation, and encourage them to provide their support for the speed control plan. Staff will incorporate and/or address the comments and suggestions received from this neighbourhood meeting in the final plan. Comments are requested by Monday, October 5, 2020. Bring the matter to City Council for approval, and include this project in the 2021 Capital Budget Deliberation Pending approvals, construction is expected to occur in early summer 2021 Page 291 of 431 ⮚ ⮚ • • • THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING The display boards and comment form from tonight’s meeting will be posted on the City’s website by the end of the week. www.niagarafalls.ca City Hall Departments Transportation Services Transportation Engineering Project team members John Grubich, C.E.T. Traffic Planning Supervisor (905) 356-7521 ext. 5214 jgrubich@niagarafalls.ca Bart Skiba Traffic Technologist (905) 356-7521 ext. 5201 bskiba@niagarafalls.ca Page 292 of 431 1 2021 NFBIA Operating Budget 2021 Proposed Revenue Summer Student Grant 10,000 $ Cty CIP Funding - $ City of Niagara Falls Tax Levy 390,248 $ 400,248 $ Expenses: Human Resources: Summer Students 10,000 $ Source Deducations (Mercs and WSIB)13,365 $ Salaries and benefits 89,100 $ 99,100 $ Adminstration & Other: Office Supplies 2,000 $ Postage 500 $ Internet 1,560 $ Telephone 1,300 $ Network 1,200 $ Miscellaneous 500 $ Professional/Legal Fees 1,000 $ Rent/storage/hydro 15,594 $ Computer/Software 1,000 $ Audit Fees 4,000 $ Bookkeeping 2,200 $ Commerical + Director and Liability Insurance 4,500 $ Training/education/travel 2,500 $ Membership Dues 1,000 $ Meeting/AMG Expenses 2,000 $ 40,854 $ Capital Canada Day Flags 500 $ Legacy Art Projection 10,000 $ Levy Clawback for Vacant Properties 4,300 $ BIA Space Electrical Upgrade 1,300 $ Downtown Niagara Falls Sign 10,000 $ 26,100 $ Events Storage 15,594 $ Cruisin' on the Q 2,000 $ Santa Claus Parade 5,000 $ Canada Day 5,000 $ Winter Festival of Lights 5,000 $ Harvest Month 7,000 $ Summer Events 20,000 $ Christmas Market 10,000 $ 69,594 $ Marketing Marketing Consultant - $ Digital Media 5,000 $ Website and Rebrand Rebrand 3,000 $ API 3rd Party Intergrations 960 $ Website Art Production 5,040 $ Core Website including custom back-end programming 12,000 $ Social Media 4,000 $ Video 2,000 $ Platforms/editing software 1,400 $ Print 2,500 $ 33,400 $ Beautification, Economic Development, & Maintenance Bollard Greenery 10,000 $ Banners - printing 7,500 $ Planters and Hanging Basket Greenery 30,000 $ Maintenance 2,000 $ Partnership Development 14,500 $ Security Cameras 30,000 $ Win this Space 15,000 $ Light Purchase 5,000 $ Decoration and Hanging 17,200 $ 131,200 $ Total Expenses 400,248 $ (Deficit) Surplus funded/transferred from/to reserve - $ Page 293 of 431 Downtown Board of Management Queen Street BIA 4608 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2L6 905-356-5444 queenstreetniagarafalls.ca e-mail: info@queenstreetnigara.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ November 5th, 2020 City Council City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON Canada L2E 6X5 RE: Niagara Falls Downtown BIA 2021 Operating Budget Dear Mr. Matson, The Board of Management for the BIA approved a 2021 budget [of $400,248] with a levy of $390,248, which carried at the Annual General Meeting on November 5th, 2020. 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H._.:m.nnoc:n__m_3E<«mo_c__\mEmzSm_<_:05:m<<>m_<_<<_Eo<mG_m:.m u3<Emm_U<EmQ2n_m_._A3:m<mEm3m3_um_.mE_umEu3<mow_m<<o1Am BB9333.E38m:U3_mm_o:.8zmmmma$__,..Q2nocsnz. z>_<_mEuoxmmm mp;:30;caxe.:mm,vm?.._E_.&mim§R,§.{xnw. .m4._m5M9:m§&§A.§m+q kpwhslul?wv?CQWfif?.$\mw©mRm:4.x , \ Jr"Page 314 of 431 z>_<_m m2££.:vW:/.2mywrm;?,&§i,.:@w§ms 9%.. 5;+.\ BK$.53. >ooxmmm “QM.71W ,.......E\._:.§.._.... \,3\> .vcxux.\ V‘Q}?\99%:_U?S§SL_Ew\9%;\.s \\\K NW3_W.@7m:.R£:A.n.Pwm4As§c<QakwfcM5Q Page 315 of 431 October 27, 2020 His Worship Mayor Jim Diodati & Members of Niagara Falls City Council Dear Mayor & Members of Council: On behalf of the members of the Heavy Construction Association of Regional Niagara (HCARN), I would like to take this time to reiterate our desire to work with the region’s municipalities to ensure that Niagara’s economy remains vital and continues to recover through this wave of the pandemic and as the pandemic subsides. A strong construction sector is fundamental to the provincial and local economies, and an active municipal infrastructure program is fundamental to that strength. HCARN directly employs more than 6000 individuals in the Niagara Region. While we understand and appreciate that priorities for municipalities have shifted as we all work to live through the pandemic, we have witnessed a noticeable decline in the number of tendered infrastructure projects this Fall across the region. This time of year is traditionally busy, as municipalities attempt to complete thei r capital programs before the winter weather. We are growing increasingly concerned that the lack of work could lead to layoffs, which our industry has done our best to avoid during the pandemic. Although there may be a natural tendency on the part of municipalities to be cautious with expenditures during uncertain times, now is not the time to reduce government infrastructure spending. Further shrinking the local economy and driving layoffs in the private sector and falling even behind in the municipal capital deficit will not help the economic recovery. This message has been echoed in the municipal government sector. A.M.O. (the Association of Ontario Municipalities), last month in their document, Supporting Communities: Driving Recovery in the Wake of COVID-19, stated: “Reducing capital spending may be attractive to managing budget deficits in the short - term, but as experience in the 1990s have shown, these reductions come at a cost to long-term economic growth as well as environmental and social priorities that are more expensive and difficult to make up later.” Page 316 of 431 The A.M.O. document also, quoting a Broadbent Institute paper, pointed out that,”every dollar of public sector investment in infrastructure in Canada increased GDP by $1.43 in the short term, created 9.4 short-term jobs for every million dollars spent, and returned $0.44 in taxes. In the long term, that same investment increased GDP by $2.46 - $3.83 for each dollar spent.” Therefore, we respectfully request that your Council support th e following actions: ● That 2020 capital projects that are in process be expedited and put out to tender, as soon as possible. ● That Councils, during their 2021 budget deliberations, ensure a program that maintains or increases capital spending. In addition to the fact that a strong capital program will contribute to economy in the short term and the economic recovery in the future, now is a prudent time to invest in capital spending. This combined with the reality that the reduction in work has increased the competition is the sector that will very likely result in highly competitive pricing for municipalities. As well, financing rates are currently very low, and all municipalities are well below their debt limits. HCARN officials would be happy to meet with you and municipal staff to ensure we work in unison to keep the economy going and foster the recovery of the Niagara economy, while continuing to prepare, construct and maintain the Region’s infrastructure. Your Council’s support of HCARN’s requests, is respectfully sought. Sincerely, Mike Gallagher, P.Eng. President Heavy Construction Association of Regional Niagara (HCARN) Page 317 of 431 October 26, 2020 The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Health Canada Office of the Prime Minister Address Locator 0900C2 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 K1A 0K9 The Honourable Doug Ford Ontario Provincial Police Premier of Ontario General Headquarters Legislative Building Lincoln M. Alexander Queen's Park Building Toronto ON M7A 1A1 777 Memorial Avenue Orillia, ON L3V 7V3 Dear Right Honourable Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Ford, Re: Illicit Cannabis Operations At their meeting of October 20, 2020 Norfolk County Council approved Resolution No. 6 of the Council- In-Committee meeting of October 13, 2020 which reads as follows: Res. 6 WHEREAS illicit cannabis grow operations are a significant issue in many municipalities in Ontario; AND WHEREAS there are often significant negative impacts from illicit cannabis operations upon surrounding communities and residents; AND WHEREAS the intent of legalizing cannabis was to eliminate the ‘black market’ not allow it to expand with relative impunity; AND WHEREAS Norfolk County estimates that there are approximately 70 cannabis operations in our municipality; Page 318 of 431 P a g e | 2 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Mayor issue a letter to the Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario, Health Canada and the Ontario Provincial Police; AND THAT Norfolk County Council request that solutions to the current crisis which may include but are not limited to; better regulation and tracking of the prescription of cannabis in Canada by doctors, increased regulatory and enforcement presence by Health Canada, increased OPP resources, increased funding to municipalities to deal with complaints and By-Law issues generated by illicit cannabis grow operations; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of the submission by Debbie France be attached to the Mayor’s letter. Your attention to this important issue is appreciated. Yours Truly, Mayor Kristal Chopp Norfolk County cc. 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ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬLJŽƵƚƵ͘ďĞͬKŝƐǀϳDůsϭϰ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗,ĂƐƚŝŶŐƐͲ>ĞŶŶŽdžΘĚĚŝŶŐƚŽŶZŽƵŶĚƚĂďůĞŽŶ/ůůŝĐŝƚĂŶŶĂďŝƐKƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐʹ&ĞĚDWĞƌĞŬ^ůŽĂŶ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ĨĂĐĞŬ͘ĐŽŵͬǁĂƚĐŚ͍ͬǀсϯϮϭϲϵϲϳϱϴϴϯϲϴϵϰϴΘĞdžƚŝĚсũdKďWŶϳƐǁďĨdžƌnj  ϱͿ WŽůŝĐĞ/ŶƚĞƌǀĞŶƚŝŽŶͲWŽůŝĐĞƐŚƵƚĚŽǁŶŵĂƐƐŝǀĞŝůůĞŐĂůĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶ͕ƐĞŝnjĞ ŵŽƌĞƚŚĂŶϭϬϬŬƉůĂŶƚƐ ;EĞǁƐƵŐϮϭ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ĐďĐ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬĐĂŶĂĚĂͬŚĂŵŝůƚŽŶͬƉƌŽũĞĐƚͲǁŽŽůǁŝĐŚͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŶŝĂŐĂƌĂͲϭ͘ϱϲϵϱϲϵϭ  5HWXUQWR7RS 35 Submission Debbie France Page 321 of 431 ĂŶŶĂďŝƐZĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ϯŽĨϱ ϲͿ WŽůŝĐĞ/ŶƚĞƌǀĞŶƚŝŽŶͲĂŶŶĂďŝƐƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶĂůůĞŐĞĚůLJĨƵĞůŝŶŐƐLJŶƚŚĞƚŝĐĚƌƵŐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶůĂďƐ;WƌŽũĞĐƚDŽŽŶͿ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗DŽƌĞƚŚĂŶΨϰϱŵŝŶĚƌƵŐƐĂŶĚĐĂƐŚƐĞŝnjĞĚĂƐƚǁŝŶĚƌƵŐŐĂŶŐƐĚŝƐŵĂŶƚůĞĚŝŶzŽƌŬZĞŐŝŽŶ ;WϮϰƵŐϴ͕ϮϬϭϵͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ĐƉϮϰ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͬŵŽƌĞͲƚŚĂŶͲϰϱŵͲŝŶͲĚƌƵŐƐͲĂŶĚͲĐĂƐŚͲƐĞŝnjĞĚͲĂƐͲƚǁŝŶͲĚƌƵŐͲŐĂŶŐƐͲĚŝƐŵĂŶƚůĞĚͲŝŶͲ LJŽƌŬͲƌĞŐŝŽŶͲϭ͘ϰϱϰϭϬϲϯ ϳͿ WŽůŝĐĞ/ŶƚĞƌǀĞŶƚŝŽŶʹƌĂŝĚƐŝŶǀŽůǀŝŶŐƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶĞdžĐĞĞĚŝŶŐůŝŵŝƚƐ ^ƚ͘ĂƚŚĂƌŝŶĞƐ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗EŝĂŐĂƌĂƉŽůŝĐĞďƵƐƚΨϯϰŵŝůůĞŐĂůĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶ;'ůŽďĂůEĞǁƐ:ƵůLJϭ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ  ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬŐůŽďĂůŶĞǁƐ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬϳϭϮϴϴϳϯͬŶŝĂŐĂƌĂͲŝůůĞŐĂůͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŐƌŽǁͲŽƉͬ <ŝŶŐdŽǁŶƐŚŝƉ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗WŽůŝĐĞƐĞŝnjĞΨϰ͘ϳŵŝŶŝůůĞŐĂůĚƌƵŐƐĂĨƚĞƌƐĞĂƌĐŚŽĨĨŽƌŵĞƌ:ŽĞ͛Ɛ'ĂƌĚĞŶƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJŝŶ<ŝŶŐ ;zŽƌŬZĞŐŝŽŶKĐƚϳ͕ϮϬϭϵͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘LJŽƌŬƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϵϲϯϯϯϱϮͲƉŽůŝĐĞͲƐĞŝnjĞͲϰͲϳŵͲŝŶͲŝůůĞŐĂůͲĚƌƵŐƐͲĂĨƚĞƌͲƐĞĂƌĐŚͲŽĨͲĨŽƌŵĞƌͲ ũŽĞͲƐͲŐĂƌĚĞŶͲƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJͲŝŶͲŬŝŶŐͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ϴĐŚĂƌŐĞĚĂĨƚĞƌΨϰϬϬŬǁŽƌƚŚŽĨ͚ĞdžĐĞƐƐĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐ͛ĨŽƵŶĚŽŶ<ŝŶŐdŽǁŶƐŚŝƉŐƌŽǁͲŽƉ ;EĞǁƐKĐƚϮ͕ϮϬϭϴͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ĐďĐ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬĐĂŶĂĚĂͬƚŽƌŽŶƚŽͬĞŝŐŚƚͲĐŚĂƌŐĞĚͲŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂͲ ƚƌĂĨĨŝĐŬŝŶŐͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲĨĂƌŵƐͲLJŽƌŬͲƌĞŐŝŽŶͲ ϭ͘ϰϴϰϳϭϭϰ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗WŽůŝĐĞďƵƐƚŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂŐƌŽǁŽƉŝŶ<ŝŶŐdŽǁŶƐŚŝƉǁŽƌƚŚΨϲ͘ϱŵ͕ƐĞŝnjĞϰ͕ϬϬϬƉůĂŶƚƐ ;dsEĞǁƐƵŐϯ͕ϮϬϭϴͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬƚŽƌŽŶƚŽ͘ĐƚǀŶĞǁƐ͘ĐĂͬƉŽůŝĐĞͲďƵƐƚͲŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂͲŐƌŽǁͲŽƉͲŝŶͲŬŝŶŐͲƚŽǁŶƐŚŝƉͲǁŽƌƚŚͲϲͲϱŵͲƐĞŝnjĞͲϰͲϬϬϬͲƉůĂŶƚƐͲ ϭ͘ϰϬϯϵϴϲϯ ^ƚŽƵĨĨǀŝůůĞ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗WŽůŝĐĞďƵƐƚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŐƌŽǁŽƉŝŶĞdžĐĞƐƐŽĨůŝĐĞŶĐĞůŝŵŝƚƐŶĞĂƌƵƌŽƌĂ  ;zŽƌŬZĞŐŝŽŶ:ĂŶϮϵ͕ϮϬϭϵͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘LJŽƌŬƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϵϭϰϴϴϭϲͲƉŽůŝĐĞͲďƵƐƚͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŐƌŽǁͲŽƉͲŝŶͲĞdžĐĞƐƐͲŽĨͲůŝĐĞŶĐĞͲůŝŵŝƚƐͲ ŶĞĂƌͲĂƵƌŽƌĂͬ ϴͿ WŽůŝĐĞ/ŶƚĞƌǀĞŶƚŝŽŶͲĂŶŶĂďŝƐďƵƐƚƐĂƚh^ͬĂŶĂĚĂďŽƌĚĞƌ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ĂŶĂĚŝĂŶƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚĂƌƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶƌĞůĂƚŝŽŶƚŽŵĂƐƐŝǀĞĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐďƵƐƚĂƚh͘^͘ďŽƌĚĞƌ ;'ůŽďĂůEĞǁƐ:ƵŶĞϭϲ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬŐůŽďĂůŶĞǁƐ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬϳϬϳϬϲϵϳͬĐĂŶĂĚŝĂŶͲŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚͲƐŝŐŶŝĨŝĐĂŶƚͲĚƌƵŐͲƐĞŝnjƵƌĞͲƵͲƐͲďŽƌĚĞƌͬ  5HWXUQWR7RS 36 Submission Debbie France Page 322 of 431 ĂŶŶĂďŝƐZĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ϰŽĨϱ ϵͿ &ĞĚĞƌĂůDW͛ƐŵĞŶƚŝŽŶĞĚŝŶĂƌƚŝĐůĞƐǁŚŽĂƌĞĂĐƚŝǀĞůLJƌĞƋƵĞƐƚŝŶŐ,ĞĂůƚŚĂŶĂĚĂ ƚŽƐŽůǀĞĂŶŶĂďŝƐŝƐƐƵĞ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗DW&ŝŶůĞLJďƌŝŶŐƐƚŚĞŝƐƐƵĞŽĨƵŶůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚůĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƌƐƚŽWĂƌůŝĂŵĞŶƚ;EŽƌĨŽůŬdŽĚĂLJ :ƵůLJϮϳ͕ϮϬϮϬͿͲ&ĞĚDWŝĂŶĞ&ŝŶůĞLJ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ŶŽƌĨŽůŬƚŽĚĂLJ͘ĐĂͬϮϬϮϬͬϬϳͬϮϳͬϵϲϵϴϲͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗^ƚŽŵƉŽƵƚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůŝƚLJ͗^ůŽĂŶ;YƵŝŶƚĞEĞǁƐ:ƵůLJϮ͕ϮϬϮϬͿͲ&ĞĚDWĞƌĞŬ^ůŽĂŶ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƋƵŝŶƚĞŶĞǁƐ͘ĐŽŵͬϮϬϮϬͬϬϳͬϬϮͬƐƚŽŵƉͲŽƵƚͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůŝƚLJͲƐůŽĂŶͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͚͗^ƚŝŶŬƐůŝŬĞϭϬϬϬϬƐŬƵŶŬƐ͛͗dŽƚƚĞŶŚĂŵƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐǁĂŶƚŵŽƌĞƉŽƚĞŶƚƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚŝŽŶƐĨŽƌŵĞĚŝĐĂůͲŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂ ŐƌŽǁĞƌƐ;^ŝŵĐŽĞ&Ğďϭϭ͕ϮϬϮϬͿͲ&ĞĚDWdĞƌƌLJŽǁĚĂůů ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƐŝŵĐŽĞ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϵϴϰϰϱϰϬͲͲƐƚŝŶŬƐͲůŝŬĞͲϭϬͲϬϬϬͲƐŬƵŶŬƐͲƚŽƚƚĞŶŚĂŵͲƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐͲǁĂŶƚͲŵŽƌĞͲ ƉŽƚĞŶƚͲƌĞƐƚƌŝĐƚŝŽŶƐͲĨŽƌͲŵĞĚŝĐĂůͲŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂͲŐƌŽǁĞƌƐͬ ϭϬͿ DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŐƵŝĚĞƚŽĂŶŶĂďŝƐůĞŐŝƐůĂƚŝŽŶ;ďLJ&DͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬĨĐŵ͘ĐĂͬĞŶͬƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐͬŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůͲŐƵŝĚĞͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲůĞŐĂůŝnjĂƚŝŽŶ ϭϭͿ dŚĞĨŝŶĂůƌĞƉŽƌƚŽĨƚŚĞƚĂƐŬĨŽƌĐĞŽŶĂŶŶĂďŝƐůĞŐĂůŝnjĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬŚŽďĂŶ͘ůĂǁͬϮϬϭϳͬϬϭͬƚŚĞͲĨŝŶĂůͲƌĞƉŽƌƚͲŽĨͲƚŚĞͲƚĂƐŬͲĨŽƌĐĞͲŽŶͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲůĞŐĂůŝnjĂƚŝŽŶͲĂŶĚͲƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝŽŶͬ ϭϮͿ DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƚŝĞƐǁŚŽŚĂǀĞƌĞĨƵƐĞĚƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐĨŽƌĞdžĐĞƉƚŝŽŶƐƚŽďLJůĂǁƐ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗DĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂƐĞƚďĂĐŬƌĞůŝĞĨĚĞŶŝĞĚ;^ŝŵĐŽĞZĞĨŽƌŵĞƌDĂLJϮϵ͕ϮϬϭϵͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƐŝŵĐŽĞƌĞĨŽƌŵĞƌ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬůŽĐĂůͲŶĞǁƐͬŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂͲƐĞƚďĂĐŬͲƌĞůŝĞĨͲĚĞŶŝĞĚ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ŽƵŶĐŝůŽĨĨŝĐŝĂůůLJĚĞŶŝĞƐƚŚĞŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂŵŝĐƌŽͲĐƵůƚŝǀĂƚŝŽŶĨĂĐŝů ŝƚLJ ;EĞǁdĞĐdŝŵĞƐDĂƌĐŚϲ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉ͗ͬͬŶĞǁƚĞĐƚŝŵĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ͍ͬƉсϮϰϯϴϴ ϭϯͿ ŽƵƌƚĐĂƐĞƐͲLJůĂǁͬŽŶŝŶŐǀŝŽůĂƚŝŽŶƐ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ĂŶŶĂďŝƐƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƌƉůĞĂĚƐŐƵŝůƚLJƚŽǀŝŽůĂƚŝŶŐďLJůĂǁ ;^ŝŵĐŽĞZĞĨŽƌŵĞƌ&ĞďϮϬ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƐŝŵĐŽĞƌĞĨŽƌŵĞƌ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬůŽĐĂůͲŶĞǁƐͬĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƌͲĞŶƚĞƌƐͲŐƵŝůƚLJͲƉůĞĂ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ĂƐƚ'ǁŝůůŝŵďƵƌLJƚĂŬĞƐŵĞĚŝĐĂůŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJƚŽĐŽƵƌƚ ;zŽƌŬZĞŐŝŽŶƵŐϭϮ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘LJŽƌŬƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϭϬϭϯϰϰϯϵͲĞĂƐƚͲŐǁŝůůŝŵďƵƌLJͲƚĂŬĞƐͲŵĞĚŝĐĂůͲŵĂƌŝũƵĂŶĂͲĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJͲƚŽͲ ĐŽƵƌƚͬ  5HWXUQWR7RS 37 Submission Debbie France Page 323 of 431 ĂŶŶĂďŝƐZĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞDĂƚĞƌŝĂů ϱŽĨϱ ϭϰͿ EƵŝƐĂŶĐĞďLJůĂǁĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚͲĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽĚŽƵƌ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ŽƵŶĐŝůĞŶĂĐƚƐŶƵŝƐĂŶĐĞďLJͲůĂǁĂĚĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽĚŽƵƌĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐ ;ƌĂĚĨŽƌĚdŽĚĂLJ:ƵŶϭϵ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ďƌĂĚĨŽƌĚƚŽĚĂLJ͘ĐĂͬůŽĐĂůͲŶĞǁƐͬĐŽƵŶĐŝůͲĞŶĂĐƚƐͲŶƵŝƐĂŶĐĞͲďLJͲůĂǁͲĂĚĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŽĚŽƵƌͲ ĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐͲϮϰϰϭϮϰϱ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗,ĂŵŝůƚŽŶƚĂƌŐĞƚƐůĂƌŐĞͲƐĐĂůĞƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůŐƌŽǁŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐǁŝƚŚŶƵŝƐĂŶĐĞďLJůĂǁĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ ;'ůŽďĂůEĞǁƐƉƌϮϯ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬŐůŽďĂůŶĞǁƐ͘ĐĂͬŶĞǁƐͬϲϴϱϳϱϬϲͬĐŝƚLJͲŽĨͲŚĂŵŝůƚŽŶͲŶƵŝƐĂŶĐĞͲďLJůĂǁͲĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƐͲƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůͲŐƌŽǁͲ ŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗EƵŝƐĂŶĐĞďLJůĂǁƚŽĚĞĂůǁŝƚŚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽĚŽƵƌĐŽŵŝŶŐƐŽŽŶƚŽ>ŝŶĐŽůŶ ;EŝĂŐĂƌĂdŚŝƐtĞĞŬƵŐϯ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ŶŝĂŐĂƌĂƚŚŝƐǁĞĞŬ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϭϬϭϮϴϭϭϵͲŶƵŝƐĂŶĐĞͲďLJůĂǁͲƚŽͲĚĞĂůͲǁŝƚŚͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŽĚŽƵƌͲ ĐŽŵŝŶŐͲƐŽŽŶͲƚŽͲůŝŶĐŽůŶͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗WĞůŚĂŵŐŝǀĞƐƐƚĂŵƉŽĨĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůŽŶŽĚŽƵƌďLJůĂǁƚŽĚĞĂůǁŝƚŚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐ ;EŝĂŐĂƌĂdŚŝƐtĞĞŬDĂƌϮϳ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ŶŝĂŐĂƌĂƚŚŝƐǁĞĞŬ͘ĐŽŵͬŶĞǁƐͲƐƚŽƌLJͬϵϵϭϴϯϰϬͲƉĞůŚĂŵͲŐŝǀĞƐͲƐƚĂŵƉͲŽĨͲĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůͲŽŶͲŽĚŽƵƌͲďLJůĂǁͲ ƚŽͲĚĞĂůͲǁŝƚŚͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐͬ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗EŝĂŐĂƌĂĂƌĞĂƚŽǁŶďƵLJƐΨϱ͕ϬϬϬĚĞǀŝĐĞƚŽŵĞĂƐƵƌĞǁĞĞĚƐŵĞůůĂĨƚĞƌƌĞƉĞĂƚĞĚĐŽŵƉůĂŝŶƚƐĨƌŽŵ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ;dŝŵŵŝŶƐdŽĚĂLJ:Ƶůϳ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƚŝŵŵŝŶƐƚŽĚĂLJ͘ĐŽŵͬĂƌŽƵŶĚͲŽŶƚĂƌŝŽͬŽŶƚĂƌŝŽͲŶŝĂŐĂƌĂͲĂƌĞĂͲƚŽǁŶͲďƵLJƐͲϱϬϬϬͲĚĞǀŝĐĞͲƚŽͲŵĞĂƐƵƌĞͲ ǁĞĞĚͲƐŵĞůůͲĂĨƚĞƌͲƌĞƉĞĂƚĞĚͲĐŽŵƉůĂŝŶƚƐͲĨƌŽŵͲƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐͲϮϱϰϱϵϳϳ ϭϱͿ DƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƚŝĞƐƚŚĂƚŚĂǀĞƌĞƋƵĞƐƚĞĚĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞĨƌŽŵWƌŽǀŝŶĐĞ ƌƚŝĐůĞ͗ŽƵŶĐŝůƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐƌĞƋƵĞƐƚĨŽƌŵŽƌĞĐŽŶƚƌŽůŽǀĞƌĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶŝŶŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƚŝĞƐ  ;ƌĂĚĨŽƌĚdŽĚĂLJDĂLJϮϮ͕ϮϬϮϬͿ ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ďƌĂĚĨŽƌĚƚŽĚĂLJ͘ĐĂͬůŽĐĂůͲŶĞǁƐͬĐŽƵŶĐŝůͲƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐͲƌĞƋƵĞƐƚͲĨŽƌͲŵŽƌĞͲĐŽŶƚƌŽůͲŽǀĞƌͲĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐͲ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶͲŝŶͲŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƚŝĞƐͲϮϯϲϲϮϮϴ  5HWXUQWR7RS 38 Submission Debbie France Page 324 of 431 Premier Doug Ford Premier's Office Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 October 29, 2020 Premier Ford, I am writing to you to advocate for a targeted approach that is data driven and backed by evidence in order to maintain public support for public health guidelines. A continued use of restrictions on a geographic or blanket basis that arbitrarily shuts down entire sectors without explicit evidence of virus spread will erode buy-in from our residents and unnecessarily harm businesses that have been COVID-19 free by following our rules. It remains unclear to the public which types of activities, businesses, or public spaces contributed to the spikes in cases in Ottawa, Toronto, Peel and York regions and what specific factors persuaded the Province to revert them back to a modified Stage 2. Sharing this vital information can help reinforce good behaviours in municipalities that are approaching a negative 7-day trend or that want to maintain their success. There should be empirical evidence and site-specific lessons that Public Health can share with all municipalities and their residents to aid everyone to avoid a move backwards to a modified Stage 2. Sharing information that an area is on the cusp of being considered for a full closure has been helpful and you are encouraged to continue this kind of communication. Local Medical Officers of Health should continue to make specific and targeted restrictions to address high-risk activities that may increase transmission, as some have already done. With a long timeline ahead before a COVID-19 vaccine we need to make sure support for restrictions and public health guidelines does not wane. We all need to be more particular and specific – more surgical – in how we deal with this pandemic including how we communicate with residents because we have such a long road ahead of us. Sincerely, Mayor ___________________________ Municipality of _____________________ Page 325 of 431 October 30”‘,2020 BillMatson, City Clerk,City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,ON,Canada L2E 6X5 ' Hello Bill, We are writing to you as the building owners at 4635 Queen St in Niagara Falls,asking for consideration in the removal of pre-qualification stipulations for the Commercial Building and Facadeimprovement Grant and the Revitalization Grant Program,due to COVlD-19.While we are aware that the above—|isted grants‘applications were to be submitted prior to commencement ofthe project,the COVID-19 pandemic severely altered our plans and timing for the project,which did not allow time for consultation and planning with city staff. We have invested nearly $2,000,000 into purchasing and renovating this building in the Niagara Falls downtown Business Improvement Area.We are very excited to be a part ofthat community moving forward.We have worked with existing tenants to ensure their needs are met while creating a state-of—the-art collaborative space for local area businesses and services.This space will serve not only these businesses but also citizens of Niagara Falls for years to come.As active community members,we plan to participate and cooperate with any downtown initiatives the BIA brings forward. While we understand the by-laws and stipulations have been put in place by city staff with much thought,given the unexpected circumstances surrounding the COVlD-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on our plans,we are asking Council to reconsider the stipulations for this project and to please direct city staffto work with our team in preparing these applications to best meet the needs of Council. We appreciate your consideration and are excited to be a part ofthe Queen St.B|A's revitalization and future and the City of Niagara Falls. Amyn Kassam Nick Stranges /KAdrian Kulakowsky Page 326 of 431 EDWARD T. MCDERMOTT Integrity Commissioner City of Niagara Falls emcdermott@adr.ca October 30, 2020 Sent by email to: Bill Matson, City Clerk Clerk’s Office City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls ON L2E 6X5 billmatson@niagarafalls.ca Re: City of Niagara Falls Integrity Commissioner Annual Report April 9, 2019- April 8, 2020 – IC-169-0220 Dear Mr. Matson: Thank you for the opportunity to act as Integrity Commissioner (or “IC”) for the City of Niagara Falls over the past year. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the City and ADR Chambers, pursuant to s. 223.6 (1) of the Municipal Act 2001, (“MA”) we are providing our Annual Report for the first operating period of the agreement covering the period April 9, 2019 - April 8, 2020. As you know, the IC’s role is to help Members of Council (“Members”) ensure that they are performing their functions in accordance with the City’s Code of Conduct (the “Code”). The Integrity Commissioner is available to educate and provide advice to Members on matters governing their ethical behavior and compliance with the Code in accordance with the provisions of the MA and the Code. The Integrity Commissioner is also responsible for receiving, assessing, and investigating appropriate complaints Page 327 of 431 2 made by Council, Members, and members of the public respecting alleged breaches of the Code (and now the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act ("MCIA")) by Members. Activities of Integrity Commissioner during Year under Review The first year of our service to the City was an active one as we undertook a number of matters within my jurisdiction and mandate as established by Council, the Municipal Act and the MCIA. As required by the Municipal Act and the Code, we provided full written responses to Requests for Advice from a Member of Council seeking advice with respect to the Councillor’s involvement in a variety of fact scenarios which were presented to us. In addition, a significant amount of time was consumed in investigating and reporting to Council on a significant complaint commenced against a Councillor by Council as a whole. The results of the investigation into this matter were the subject of a full report to Council in February 2020 and included a substantial Addendum to the original report to address an additional issue which arose prior to the delivery of the Report to Council and the Councillor’s subsequent responses to the findings of the Report and recommended penalty for the contravention which was found to have occurred. Costs The total costs incurred by the City during the period under review for the investigation and adjudication process as well as the responses to Requests for Advice amounted to $25,462.50 plus HST. While this amount is significant, it is not, in my experience totally out of range for Municipalities of comparable size. It should be remembered however that it does not include any charges for work in process during the year under review which had not been completed or billed. As Council is aware, there were a number of matters which fell within this category and which will form part of our next Annual Report. Budget While it is easy to seek to limit the budgeted amount for the cost of this service, that would, in my view, be imprudent. As Council is aware, there is simply no way to predict what might erupt in a given year or what the cost of addressing these situations might be. It would therefore be prudent in my view, to budget a reasonable amount based on past experience to fund this government mandated service. Page 328 of 431 3 Summary It has been a pleasure to assist the City and its Members in contending with the numerous issues which have arisen in connection with the administration of its Code of Conduct. I look forward to continuing to provide my services as Integrity Commissioner to the City of Niagara Falls in the forthcoming year. Yours very truly, Edward T. 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Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: CAO-2019-06 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner RECOMMENDATION That ADR Chambers (Mr. Edward McDermott) be appointed, effectively upon ratification, to act as the Integrity Commissioner for the City of Niagara Falls. BACKGROUND Pursuant to Section 223 of the Municipal Act, the Council of the City of Niagara Falls shall appoint an Integrity Commissioner who is responsible for performing the following duties: 1. The application of the code of conduct for members of council and the code of conduct of members of local boards. 2. The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality and local boards governing the ethical behavior of members of council and of local boards. 3. The application of sections 5, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to members of council and of local boards. 4. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the code of conduct applicable to the member. 5. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the municipality or of the local board, as the case may be, governing the ethical behavior of members. 6. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 7. The provision of educational information to members of council, members of local boards, the municipality and the public about the municip ality’s codes of conduct for members of council and members of local boards and about the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2017, c. 10, Sched.1, s.19 (1). Page 332 of 431 2 CAO-2019-06 April 9, 2019 In December, 2018 Council appointed Janet Leiper to serve as Integrity Commissioner for the City of Niagara Falls until December 31, 2019. Ms. Leiper has recently informed the City that she can no longer serve as the City’s Integrity Commissioner due to the fact that she has recently been appointed to the Superior Court of Justice. In 2017 the Region undertook a RFP for the services of an Integrity Commissioner. The RFP allowed for any of the area municipalities within the Niagara Region to “piggyback” on the process. The successful firm and lawyer was ADR Chambers (Edward McDermott). Mr. McDermott is an investigator, mediator and arbitrator with ADRC. He has over 35 years of negotiation, mediation, arbitration and legal experience. Mr. McDermott retired as a senior partner of the law firm Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP, where he built an active labour and employment law practice from 1974 to 2009. As part of his Ombuds and Integrity Commission work, Mr. McDermott has conducted numerous mediations, investigations and workplace restoration projects in both the private and public sectors and has been instrumental in helping to resolve many of these disputes. Mr. McDermott is a member of the discipline hearings panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) with responsibility for adjudication on compliants filed against members of the investment industry. Mr. McDermott was the Deputy Integrity Commissioner for the OIC for the City of Brampton and for the provision of Integrity Commissioner services and municipal Ombuds services. He has represented several municipalities, including the City of Toronto for 25 years; the Regional Municipality of Durham; and the Regional Municipality of York. Mr. McDermott also serves as part-time Vice Chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Mr. McDermott received his B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1964, and L.L.B from Osgoode Hall in 1967. He was called to the Bar in 1969, and was then appointed to and served as law clerk to the Chief Justice of the High Court for the Supreme Court of Ontario. Mr. McDermott has consistently been named as one of Canada’s top 500 lawyers in Lexpert/American Lawyer Media Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and a leading labour lawyer in Canada in many other publications. As of this date the following municipalities in Niagara have engaged Mr. McDermott as their Integrity Commissioner. •Niagara Region •Port Colborne • Fort Erie •Niagara-on-the-Lake •Pelham •Wainfleet FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Page 333 of 431 3 CAO-2019-06 April 9, 2019 Adequate provisions for Integrity Commissioner Investigations have been provided for in the Legal Services Department budget. The rates for services provided are similar to those charged by Janet Leiper in her role as Integrity Commissioner. Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Attachments: Regional Municipality of Niagara 2017-RFP-15 ADR Chambers 17 April 2017 Page 334 of 431 City of Niagara Falls Code of Conduct for Members of Council PREAMBLE Niagara Falls City Council Members have the privilege of attaining elected office. That privilege carries significant responsibilities and obligations with respect to the public trust. In order to strengthen the role of Council and to enhance public trust with respect to the obligations of its Members, this Code is established to govern and regulate the ethical conduct of all Members and also supplements existing superior legislation, municipal by- laws and related corporate policies that govern Members’ conduct. 1. PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES 1.1 The Code sets out and identifies the City’s expectations for its Members and establishes rules for appropriate conduct. 1.2 The public expects the highest moral and ethical standards of conduct from Members that it elects. The behaviour and actions of Members is expected to reflect the principles of accountability, transparency, and public trust. Adherence to these standards will protect and maintain the City’ s reputation and integrity. 1.3 The key statements of principle that underline th is Code are as follows: (a) the decision-making process of Council is open, accessible and equitable and respects the City’s governance structure; (b) public office is not to be used for the personal financial benefit of any Member; (c) City residents should have confidence in the integrity of their local government and of their Members; (d) the conduct of each Member is of the highest standard; and Page 335 of 431 2 (e) the conduct of each Member demonstrates fairness, respect for differences and a duty to work with other Members together for the common good. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 In this Code: (a) “Clerk” means the Clerk of the City or his/her designate; (b) “Code” means the “Code of Conduct for Council Members” as established by Council pursuant to Section 223.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001; (c) “Committee” means a committee, board, task force or other body constituted and appointed by Council; (d) “community groups and organizations” means any group, club, society, or organization and any non -profit or charitable group or organization operated for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, recreation or any other purpose except profit. Including but not limited to registered charities and non-profit organizations as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency. (e) “complainant” means a person who has filed a complaint in accordance with this Code; (f) “complaint” means a written objection filed with the Integrity Commissioner pursuant to this Code respecting a Member; (g) “confidential information” means any information in the possession of or received in confidence by the City that the City is prohibited from disclosing or has decided to refuse to disclose under the Mun icipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or other legislation, which includes but is not limited to: (i) information that is disclosed or discussed at a meeting that is closed to the public pursuant to subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; Page 336 of 431 3 (ii) information that is given verbally in confidence in preparation for or following a meeting that is closed to the public pursuant to subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; (iii) personal information as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (iv) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege or information that concerns litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City; (v) information that concerns any confidential matters pertaining to personnel, labour relations, or items under negotiation; (vi) price schedules in contract tenders and information about suppliers provided in contract tender or requests for information, quotation or proposal submissions, if such information is given in confidence, implicitly or explicitly; (vii) sources of complaints where the identity of the complainant is given in confidence; (viii) information circulated to Members and marked "confidential"; or (ix) any information lawfully determined by the Council to be confidential or required to remain or be kept confidential by legislation or order. (h) “Council” means the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; (i) “gift” means cash, fees, admission fees, advances, vouchers, invitations, objects of value, services, offers, personal benefits, travel and accommodation or entertainment that are provided to and retained by a Member, that could be seen to be connected dire ctly or indirectly to the performance of the Member’s duties; (j) “harassment” or “harass” involves engaging in a course of behaviour, comment or conduct, whether it occurs inside or outside the work environment, that is or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome. It includes but is not limited to any behaviour, conduct or Page 337 of 431 4 comment by a Member that is directed at or is offensive to another person: i) on the grounds of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, age, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status, as well as any other grounds under the provisions of the Human Rights Code; or ii) which is reasonably perceived by the recipient as an intention to bully, embarrass, intimidate or ridicule the recipient. (k) “Integrity Commissioner” means the Integrity Commissioner appointed by Council pursuant to Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001; (l) “meeting” means any legally-constituted meeting of Council or a Committee; (m) “Member” means a Member of Council of the C i t y and includes the Mayor, and Regional Councillors; (n) “social media” means web-based applications and on-line forums that allow users to interact, share and publish content such as text, links, photos, audio and video; (o) “staff” means direct employees of the City whether full-time, part- time, contract (including employees of staffing agencies) or casual (including students and volunteers); (p) “City” means the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; and (q) “City property” includes, but is not limited to, all real and personal property, facilities, vehicles, equipment, supplies, services, staff, documents, intellectual property, computer programs or technological innovations belonging to the City. 3. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS A Member shall at all times conduct themselves with propriety, decency and respect and with the understanding that all members of the public, other Members and staff are to be treated with dignity, courtesy and empathy, Page 338 of 431 5 recognizing that a Member is always a representative of the City and of their elected office. A Member shall at all times conduct themselves with decorum and in accordance with the City’s Procedural By-law during any meetings and in a manner that demonstrates fairness, respect for individual differences, and an intention to work together for the common good and in furtherance of the public interest. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT 4.1 This Code applies to every Member. 4.2 A Member shall: (a) observe and comply with every provision of this Code, as well as all other policies and procedures adopted or established by Council affecting the Member, acting in his or her capacity as a Member; (b) respect the integrity of the Code and inquiries and investigations conducted under it; and (c) co-operate in every way possible in securing compliance with the application and enforcement of the Code. 4.3 No Member shall: (a) undertake any act of reprisal or threaten reprisal against a complainant or any other person for providing relevant information to the Integrity Commissioner or any other person; or (b) obstruct the Integrity Commissioner, or any other municipal official involved in applying or furthering the objectives or requirements of this Code, in the carrying out of such responsibilities, or pursuing any such objective. 5. TRANSPARENCY AND OPENNESS IN DECISION MAKING Members shall: (a) conduct Council business and their duties in an open and transparent manner so that stakeholders can understand the process and rationale which has been used to reach decisions; Page 339 of 431 6 (b) ensure the public has input and receives notice regarding Council’s decision making processes in accordance with the Procedure By-law; (c) ensure compliance with the Municipal Act, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, and other applicable legislation regarding open meetings, accountability and transparency. 6. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY 6.1 A Member shall: (a) only be entitled to have access to information in the possession of the C i t y that is relevant to matters before Council or a Committee or that is relevant to their role as Members of Council. Otherwise, they have the same access rights to information as any member of the public. (b) have a continuing obligation to keep information confidential, even if the Member ceases to be a Member. 6.2 No Member shall: (a) obtain access, or attempt to gain access, to confidential information in the custody or control of the City except in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (b) disclose, release or publish by any means, including social media any confidential information acquired by virtue of his or her office, in any form, except when required or authorized by Council or otherwise by law to do so; (c) provide to any other person to disclose, release, publish any confidential information acquired by virtue of his or her office, in any form, except when required or authorized by Council or otherwise by law to do so; (d) use confidential information for personal or private gain or benefit, or for the personal or private gain or benefit of any other person or body; (e) disclose or discuss, through written, electronic or verbal communication, to any individual or corporate third party, any information that has been or will be discussed at a closed session meeting of Council or a Committee until such time that Council or a Page 340 of 431 7 Committee has determined or has been advised by staff that the matter, or any part of the matter, can be made public subject to review by the head or designate under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or if directed to do so by a court. 7. UNDUE USE OF INFLUENCE No Member shall use their status as a Member of Council to improperly influence the actions or decisions of Staff or others to the private advantage of the Member or his or her family, staff, friends or associates, business or otherwise. 8. STAFF RELATIONS 8.1 A Member shall: (a) respect staff and acknowledge that staff is required to provide objective advice while remaining neutral, carry out directions of council as a whole, and administer the policies of the City without undue influence from any Member. (b) respect the administrative structure and direct any staff performance concerns through the appropriate supervisory staff. 8.2 No Member Shall: (a) maliciously or falsely impugn the professional or ethical reputation of any staff; (b) compel staff to engage in partisan political activities, or subject staff to threat or discrimination for refusing to engage in such activities; or (c) use their authority or influence to threaten, intimidate, or coerce staff or improperly interfere the lawful exercise of the duties of staff. Page 341 of 431 8 9. GIFTS 9.1 No Member shall accept a gift or personal benefit that is connected directly or indirectly with the performance of their duties unless authorized by one of the exceptions below. 9.2 Notwithstanding Section 9.1 the following exceptions are applicable: (a) gifts received as an incident of protocol or social obligation that normal ly accompany the responsibilities of elected office; (b) gifts that are not connected directly or indirectly with the performance or duties of office; (c) compensation authorized by law; (d) a reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred and honorariums received in the performance of activities connected with a legitimate municipal purpose; (e) political contributions that are otherwise offered, accepted and reported in accordance with applicable law; (f) services provided without compensation by persons volunteering their time; (g) a suitable memento of a function honouring the Member or the City; (h) food, lodging, transportation and entertainment provided by provincial, regional and local governments or political sub-divisions of them, and by the federal government or the government of a foreign country; (i) food, beverages and/or admission fees provided by banquets, receptions or similar events if attendance is the result of protocol or social obligation consistent with the responsibilities of office, an d the person extending the invitation has done so infrequently and that person or a representative of the organization is in attendance; and (j) communications to offices of a Member including subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals. Page 342 of 431 9 10. USE OF CITY PROPERTY 10.1 A Member shall: (a) only use City property for activities relevant to their role as Members of Council; and (b) no member shall obtain any personal financial gain or advantage from the use of City property. 11. POLITICAL ACTIVITY 11.1 Members may not use City resources for any type of political activity as outlined in the “use of corporate resources and election campaign activities policy” including promoting or opposing the candidacy of any person to elected office in any municipal, provincial and federal campaign. 12. PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EVENTS 12.1 A Member shall be entitled to: (a) organize, establish, participate in and support community groups and organizations and their associated events, (b) hold positions, including positions on governing boards, within community groups and organizations, and be subject to the published rules of each applicable organization; (c) solicit donations on behalf of community groups and organizations; (d) use their discretionary expense budget to support community groups and organizations and their events. (e) use staff in the executive offices, or additional staff as required in consultation with the CAO for organizing and supporting events and meetings connected to their role as Members of Council. 12.2 Members shall: (a) seek Council approval for the use of their name or position and title in the official name of any event where fundraising activities occur; Page 343 of 431 10 (b) seek Council approval for the use of corporate resources beyond those provided for in Section 11.1 in support of any event organized by the Member where fundraising activities occur. The request shall be reviewed by the CAO, and a report provided to Council with an assessment of the associated costs; (c) ensure that any funds for external or non-Member organized community groups or organizations are not received using City staff, City email, or other City resources; (d) ensure that any funds, goods, or services received for community group or charitable events are not used for any other purpose; (e) respect the need for transparency with respect to their involvement in community groups and organizations and their events and perform their community service in a manner that promotes public confidence. 13. HARASSMENT 13.1 No Member shall harass any other member, any staff, or any member of the public. 13.2 Any complaint of harassment involving a member shall be referred to the Integrity Commissioner and the complaint will be dealt with in accordance with Section 17 of this Code. 14. ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESPECT FOR THE CITY AND ITS BY-LAWS 14.1 No Member shall use the influence of their office for any purpose other than for the lawful exercise of their official duties and for municipal purposes. 14.2 A member shall: (a) encourage the public, prospective contractors and lobbyists, and their colleagues to abide by the City’s by-laws and policies, including this Code; and Page 344 of 431 11 (b) accurately communicate the decisions of Council even if they disagree with the majority decision of Council, and by so doing affirm the respect and integrity in the decision-making processes of Council. 15. SOCIAL MEDIA 15.1 A Member shall: (a) adhere to all City policies and guidelines, regarding social media use; and (b) always identify themselves without any attempt to cover, disguise or mislead as to their identity or status as an elected representative of the City when using social media. 15.2 No Member shall: (a) use social media to publish anything, or allow anything to be published on their social media sites, that is dishones t, untrue, offensive, disrespectful, constitutes harassment, is defamatory or misleading in any way. 16. ROLE OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER 16.1 The City shall appoint an Integrity Commissioner under Section 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 who is an independent officer and who will report directly to Council and be responsible for carrying out his or her functions in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and any other functions assigned by Council, in an independent manner with respect to the following: (a) The application of the code of conduct for members of council and the code of conduct for members of local boards; (b) The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality and local boards governing the ethical behavior of members of council and of local boards; Page 345 of 431 12 (c) The application of sections 5, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to members of council and of local boards; (d) Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the code of conduct applicable to the member; (e) Requests from members of Council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the municipality or of the local board, as the case may be, governing the ethical behavior of members; (f) Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act; and; (g) The provision of educational information to members of council, members of local boards, the municipality and the public about the municipality’s codes of conduct for members of council and members of local boards and about the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 19 (1). 17. COMPLAINT PROCESS 17.1 A complaint that a member has contravened the Code may be initiated by any person, any Member of Council, or by Council as follows: (a) a complaint shall be made in the form attached as Appendix A and is to be sent directly to the Integrity Commissioner by mail, e-mail, fax or courier (if required, pre-addressed and postage paid envelopes are available from the Legal Department); (b) a complaint shall be made in writing and must be signed and dated by the complainant who shall be an identifiable individual (complaints may not be submitted by any group, organization or corporation); (c) the alleged violation shall have taken place within sixty (60) days of filing the complaint with the Integrity Commissioner; (d) a complaint shall include: (i) an explanation, with specific reference to sections of the Code, as to why the issue raised is alleged to be a contravention of the Code; (ii) any evidence in support of the allegation; and (iii) any witnesses in support of the allegation must be identified. Page 346 of 431 13 17.2 The Integrity Commissioner shall undertake an initial review of a complaint that has been filed and shall determine whether th e matter relates to non- compliance with the Code or other corporate policy applying to Members. The Integrity Commissioner shall have no power or jurisdiction to investigate or otherwise deal with the complaint, if the complaint is not alleging a contravention of the Code or other corporate policy applying to Members or if the complaint relates to the following matters: (i) Criminal Matter – if the complaint relates to an allegation of a criminal nature consistent with the Criminal Code, the complainant shall be advised that pursuit of such an allegation must be made through the appropriate police service; (ii) Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy – if the complaint relates to a matter under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the complainant shall be referred to the Clerk; and (iii) Municipal Elections Act – if the complaint relates to the enforcement of the Municipal Elections Act, the complainant shall be referred to the Compliance Audit Process if the matter relates to campaign finances or to such other avenues of investigation as dictated by that Act. 17.3 If the Integrity Commissioner determines they do not have jurisdiction as described in Section 17.2 the Integrity Commissioner shall advise the complainant in writing accordingly. 17.4 The Integrity Commissioner may dispose of a complaint on the basis that it is not within the jurisdiction of the Integrity Commissioner in a summary manner and may report same to Council. The Integrity Commissioner may also seek further information or clarification from the complainant and shall endeavour to apprise the complainant of subsequent steps and the processing of the complaint and any ensuing investigation. Page 347 of 431 14 17.5 If the Integrity Commissioner is of the opinion that a complaint is frivolous or vexatious or is not made in good faith, or that there are no grounds or insufficient grounds for conducting an investigation, the Integrity Commissioner may choose not to investigate or, if already commenced, may terminate any investigation, or may dispose of the complaint in a summary manner. The Integrity Commissioner shall advise the complainant in writing of his or her decision and reasons for not undertaking an investigation or terminating it. 17.6 If the Integrity Commissioner has decided to commence an investigation of a complaint (except where otherwise required by the Public Inquiries Act, 2009, if applicable), the Integrity Commissioner shall provide a copy of the complaint and supporting evidence to the Member whose conduct is in question with a request for a written response to be provided within ten (10) days. The Integrity Commissioner may provide the response from the Member to the complainant with a request for a written reply within ten (10) days. 17.7 The Integrity Commissioner shall review the written responses and may, if necessary discuss the matter with anyone that the Integrity Commissioner considers is relevant to the complaint. The Integrity Commissioner may access and examine any of the information described in subsections 223.4(3) and (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and may access any City workplace relevant to the complaint, including any documents or records under the custody or control of the City. 17.8 Before finalizing a report to Council which recommends sanctions, the Integrity Commissioner shall provide the Member with the basis for their findings and any sanctions that may be recommended. The Member shall have the opportunity to comment either in writing, verbally or in person to the Integrity Commissioner on the proposed findings and sanctions. 17.9 Upon conclusion of a complaint investigation, the Integrity Commissioner shall: (a) issue a report to Council on the findings of the investigation and, where there has been a contravention of the Code, the report shall contain the detailed findings, any recommended sanctions, or any settlement; and (b) provide a copy of the final report to the Member at the same time as the final report is made available to the Clerk and to the complainant at the same time as the report becomes public. 17.10 The Integrity Commissioner’s report on a complaint shall be placed on an agenda for consideration at a public meeting of the Committee of the Whole or Council, in accordance with the Procedure By-law, as determined by the Clerk in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner. Page 348 of 431 15 18. PENALTIES 18.1 Upon receipt of a final report and the recommendations of the Integrity Commissioner, Council may, where the Integrity Commissioner has determined there was a violation of the Code, impose either of the following two (2) penalties: (a) a reprimand; or (b) suspension of remuneration paid to the Member in respect of his or her services as a Member for up to ninety (90) days. 19. INTERPRETATION 19.1 This code shall be interpreted as follows: (a) the headings in the Code form no part of the Code but shall be deemed to be inserted for convenience of reference only; (b) all changes in number and gender shall be construed as may be required by the context; (c) the reference to any City official shall be deemed to include the City official who performs the duties of such referenced person from time to time, including their delegates; (d) the reference to Integrity Commissioner shall be deemed to include any person who has been delegated powers and duties by the Integrity Commissioner in accordance with subsection 223.3(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001; (e) the reference to a statute or regulation, except as may be otherwise provided, shall be deemed to include such statute or regulation as may be amended or re-enacted from time to time or its successor legislation, and, in each case, the regulations made from time to time pursuant thereto; (f) the reference to a by-law, resolution, policy or guideline made, enacted, established or adopted by the City, including the Code, except as may be otherwise provided, shall be deemed to include such by-law, resolution, policy or guideline as may be amended or re-enacted from time to time or its successor by-law resolution policy or guideline made, enact, established or adopted from time to time; and Page 349 of 431 16 (g) if a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of this Code to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of this Code and it is hereby declared that the remainder of this Code shall be valid and remain in force. 20. ATTESTATION Upon the adoption of this Code of Conduct and thereafter at the beginning of each term, Members of Council will be expected to sign two copies of the Code of Conduct (one for themselves and one for the Clerk’s Office) to convey to each other and all stakeholders that they have read, understood and accept it. Page 350 of 431 17 Code of Conduct for Members of Niagara Falls City Council ATTESTATION I have read and understood this document and agree to abide by its terms. I understand that I may approach the Integrity Commissioner for binding confidential guidance and advice on interpretation of its provisions to prospective decisions that I might make. With my signature, as a Member of Council, I confirm that I have read, understood and accept this Code of Conduct. Signature Date Page 351 of 431 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA POLICE SERVICES BOARD 5700 VALLEY WAY, NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO L2E 1X8 Tel: (905) 688-4111 Fax: (289) 248-1011 E-mail: psb@niagarapolice.ca Website: www.niagarapolice.ca November 4, 2020 DELIVERED BY EMAIL The Honourable Patty Hajdu Minister of Health patty.hajdu@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister Hajdu: RE: Medical Cannabis Grow Operations - Public Safety Concerns We are writing on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board and the Niagara Regional Police Service to request Health Canada address proper regulation of the cannabis industry, specifically with designated medical growers who are operating outside of their medical designations. The Federal Cannabis Act controls the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada, including the application and licensing of personal and commercial medical cannabis production, which should be compliant with local municipal by-laws according to criteria set out for applicants in the process administered by Health Canada as the agency responsible for approval of cannabis production facilities. Our concerns are for the significant number of operations growing for personal medical use under the certificate/registration system set up by Health Canada. Under the legislation, an adult individual is eligible to produce cannabis for their own medical purposes. The amount permitted to grow for personal use is contingent upon the maximum daily amount prescribed by a medical practitioner and whether or not the plants are going to be grown inside, outside or a combination of both. Health Canada’s regulations govern the growing of medical cannabis and allow an individual to designate another individual to grow it on their behalf. A maximum of four (4) certificates for growing medical cannabis for personal purposes are permitted per property. As a result, a significant amount of medical cannabis may be grown on a property for personal medical use. Designated growers are permitted to grow up to 500 plants per individual license, or potentially 2,000 plants. Further, Health Canada treats the certificates as medical information and as such, operators are not required to provide their certificates to municipalities or police, which prevents municipalities or the police from determining if an operation is legally permitted or not. This is exacerbated by minimal oversight or concern from Health Canada. Police enforcement efforts across southern Ontario, including Niagara, indicate that many growers are producing well in excess of the maximum licensed number of plants. It has become clear that the excess being produced by designated growers is being funneled to the illicit market which is mostly controlled by organized crime. Page 352 of 431 Page 2 November 4, 2020 Letter to Minister of Health P. Hajdu Medical Cannabis Grow Operations – Public Safety Concerns This was well documented during a large-scale, multijurisdictional illicit cannabis growing investigation in August of this year, where police seized over an estimated $42 million in drugs, equipment, weapons and other items. This included 101,049 illegal cannabis plants; 1,921 pounds of illegal cannabis bud; 21 pounds of illegal cannabis shatter and three pounds of illegal cannabis hash. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence. In July 2020, Niagara Regional Police made arrests and seizures at a large illicit cannabis operation in the City of St. Catharines with over 17,000 plants. The investigation resulted in the arrest of eleven people, with an estimated $34 million in cannabis plants. In 2018, Niagara Regional Police arrested one individual for growing over 1,000 plants at an estimated worth of over $1 million. In 2017, Niagara Regional Police busted two large medical grow operations that were operating under fraudulent Health Canada medical licenses for personal or designated use. In 2016, an individual was arrested with 500 plants and in 2015 the Niagara Regional Police arrested another person with over 1,000 plants that was also valued at just over one million dollars. It is apparent that criminal enterprises are abusing the Health Canada registration, using it as a loophole to grow well over the allotted amount. These organized crime groups have been exploiting Health Canada medical, personal and designate cannabis production, instead growing the plants to sell illegally. Health Canada has strict rules governing licensing, odour, security, light pollution, chemical contamination, fire hazards and the like for federally-licensed grow facilities, however; no such oversight applies to personal and designated growers. We are therefore urging the Federal Government to expand the legislative framework to provide greater oversight to address public safety concerns with the personal and designated medical growers who are operating outside the boundaries of their medical designations. These unlicensed operations have become a significant concern for residents in the Niagara Region and our local municipalities from both a health and safety lens as well as from a land use and building code situation. Local municipal governments have responsibility for the enforcement of local by-laws and ensuring life-safety compliance with fire and building code regulations, but Health Canada has no process in place to share licensing information with local authorities about the location of medical cannabis production facilities. By way of copy, we are calling on Niagara’s MPs and MPPs for support, and urging the Niagara Region and Councils of its 12 local municipalities to call on the Federal Government to put in place the needed controls and oversight permissions that will provide safety, health and personal comfort to all residents of Niagara. Minister, we need your help to get these issues under control. We are asking that Health Canada take action against operations that cross the line into criminality. Police resources are stretched and the need to establish criminality limits police ability to respond to these operations that are causing such concern. Police enforcement is an important tool but we need other ways to manage the growing problems these unlicensed operations are creating. We need Health Canada to implement practices that will improve the sharing of information regarding cannabis certificates with police and municipalities, outline requirements for compliance with municipal zoning by-laws, include appropriate monitoring and inspections, and consider the need to revisit the formula for determining the maximum number of plants permitted under a certificate. Page 353 of 431 Page 3 November 4, 2020 Letter to Minister of Health P. Hajdu Medical Cannabis Grow Operations – Public Safety Concerns The Board and Police Service would certainly be willing to further engage with Ministry personnel in an effort to share our experiences and work collaboratively to increase the effectiveness of the legislation and enhance public safety. Your consideration of the concerns raised in this letter would be greatly appreciated and we look forward to your response. Yours truly, William C. Steele Bryan R. MacCulloch, M.O.M. Acting Board Chair Chief of Police Copies to: The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada MP Dean Allison, Niagara West MP Chris Bittle, St. Catharines MP Tony Baldinelli, Niagara Falls MP Vance Badawey, Niagara Centre President Micki Ruth, Canadian Association of Police Governance Chief of Police Bryan Larkin, President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of the Solicitor General MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara West MPP Jennie Stevens, St. Catharines MPP Wayne Gates, Niagara Falls MPP Jeff Burch, Niagara Centre Chair Patrick Weaver, Ontario Association of Police Services Boards Chief of Police Paul Pedersen, President, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Members of Council, Niagara Region Mayor Dave Bylsma and Members of Council, Town of West Lincoln Mayor Frank Campion and Members of Council, City of Welland Mayor Jim Diodati and Members of Council, City of Niagara Falls Mayor Betty Disero and Members of Council, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Mayor Sandra Easton and Members of Council, Town of Lincoln Mayor Kevin Gibson and Members of Council, Township of Wainfleet Mayor Jeff Jordan and Members of Council, Town of Grimsby Mayor Marvin Junkin and Members of Council, Town of Pelham Mayor Wayne Redekop and Members of Council, Town of Fort Erie Mayor Walter Sendzik and Members of Council, City of St Catharines Mayor Bill Steele and Members of Council, City of Port Colborne Mayor Terry Ugulini and Members of Council, City of Thorold Board Members, Niagara Police Services Board Page 354 of 431 ow=<_m.... maowwmmm ./ .,/ umE..N»//.‘, 09059.33.No.8 _<_m<oaU_oam:. 0.22zimma_um__m_03mm2Em_<_m<o: 38Ocmm:mam, 2.82»_um__m_0:310.Emmxm Ummq_<_m<o«0.2;... ...N. __ \.V._ m35ano:um:m_..9.Emcoma2023mmxovumqm2z?mmam8qmncmm?Em0.?ca z_mom_.m_um__mEmumamm_o3o_m3m:o_..o1m:m_.2mo_3o<<_m..._mm3m:.81moom:_Nm._m::m2 BBmm023mm?ouumqm_<_o:E.._.:_m_m.3m%_:_%6oc«Ema_:o:m_.._mm_.m_m__.6m<m3 man<5:cmcmma8v_.o3onm013mmnovvma_<_o:EE_.o:m:oSEmoo33c::<. ._m:cmQEmwcmm:m:o_oGmo_maocaaEm226mmO_._3mwnouvmaw_<_o:Em_:om8%mac. u_.o<EmwEmouuo:c:=<3.m__013mm.8u_om«muaomamam8:_m:__,c§Em...mcoommw 013mw?ouum?moq2.83:mmEmmamx:m3m_<m_.._"mo:<mm_:omBumE:m__oEmEm z_mmmE_»mm_o:m__uo__nmmm2_ommo_<mn_._3mmmag<<o_.x_:n2.3<m_._o:moamanmzosm8 3.6oo33c::_mmmm..m~*9_.mmam:$9“Emz_mmm_.m_»mm_o:. >32:03Easegumoz::mo_<mno_._3mm_023mw8_uvm_.m225%;:mm<<o_._8a8 E?mmmmEmm<<m_.m:mmmo?oo:om3mEEm30.03..:o_ca_:c_.__mom_oE3vEm.mama mccmm._3n_.o<_:nEmmm?mémag$2323m.=.am:.m_@533mmmim?:53:284.0Emmanoo3_um:3m____mmm_qamm. ._.:moo:nm_B3013mwnouumaEmao_._m_:m..ma.3mam?mo.._<m3>_vcn:m3cm.zm<< _<_mx_oo383man8o_m<Emammm306Em:38u8m_.m3moumqmzzm.3ooc_.:_._mm <<o«E<<Em. 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That the report be endorsed and submitted to the Province, along with the following motion, as the Town of Grimsby’s comments to the Environmental Registry. WHEREAS Royal Assent has been granted to Bill 108 entitled ‘More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019’ on June 6, 2019; and, WHEREAS Schedule 11 of Bill 108 contains amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act which require appeals under the Ontario Heritage Act to be heard by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal not the Conservation Review Board; and, WHEREAS the Conservation Review Board is an adjudicative tribunal that, through the mandate provided by the Ontario Heritage Act, considers a number of matters such as: • The proposed designation of a property as having cultural heritage value or interest; • Applications for the repeal of a By-law on a specific property; • Applications related to the alteration of a property covered by a By-law; and, • Matters related to archaeological licensing. AND, WHEREAS Schedule 11 of Bill 108 will come into effect on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor; and, WHEREAS the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal are not experts in heritage matters unlike members of the Conservation Review Board; and, WHEREAS the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal decisions are binding decisions unlike the Conservation Review Board non-binding recommendations; and, Page 356 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 2 of 14 WHEREAS the Ontario Heritage Act provides a means for municipalities to protect and preserve the cultural heritage value or interest of the municipality for generations to come; and, WHEREAS the Conservation Review Board currently provides reports to municipal council’s setting out its findings of fact, and its recommendations so that a final decision can be rendered by municipalities about what is valuable in their community; WHEREAS the Town of Grimsby remains committed to the preservation and protection of property of cultural heritage value or interest; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Grimsby strongly recommends that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, retaining authority for hearing certain appeals by the Conservation Review Board; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Town of Grimsby strongly recommends that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council’s as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Lisa McLeod the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Andrea Horwath, MPP and Leader of the Official Opposition and the Ontario NDP Party, MPP Steven Del Duca Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Mike Schreiner MPP and Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Sam Oosterholf MPP Niagara West; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), all MPP’s in the Province of Ontario, the Niagara Region and all Municipalities in Ontario for their consideration.” We strongly recommend that the Ontario government consider amendments to Bill 108 to return the final authority to municipal Council’s to determine what is of cultural heritage value or interest in their communities with the benefits of the expert and professional advice provided by the Conservation Review Board. Page 357 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 3 of 14 Purpose To provide staff with direction to provide comments to the Environmental Registry on the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108). As the impetus for the new proposed regulations is Bill 108, The More Homes, More Choices Act, staff remain concerned that the Province's stated objective to increase housing supply should not come at the expense of the Town of Grimsby’s irreplaceable cultural heritage resources, as the purpose of the Ontario Heritage Act being to protect and conserve heritage properties. Background Updates to the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) In November 2018, the Province introduced a consultation document: “Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario.” On May 2, 2019, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced “More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan” and the supporting Bill 108 – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act. The Province stated that the objective of these initiatives is to ensure more housing choices/supply and address housing affordability. The Ontario Heritage Act was one of 13 provincial statues impacted by Bill 108. At that time, the proposed regulations for the OHA were unknown but the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport indicated that regulations were to be released “later this year” after consultation and would be posted for comment. At that time, the changes to the OHA were expected to be proclaimed and in full force and effect for July 1, 2020. Later this date was changed to January 1, 2021. The proposed regulations were released for public comment on September 21, 2020, being partially delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes to the OHA are still anticipated to be proclaimed on January 1, 2021. Comments on the proposed regulations are due to the Environmental Registry by November 5, 2020. Communication from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport indicates that ‘Updates to the existing Ontario Heritage Tool Kit, which will support implementation of the amendments and proposed regulation, are forthcoming. Drafts of the revised guides will be made available for public comment later this fall.’ Staff will share this information with the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee and Council as it becomes available. Page 358 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 4 of 14 Analysis/Comments The Environmental Registry posting includes the proposed regulations and a summary of the proposed regulations for the following: 1. Principles that a municipal council shall consider when making decisions under specific parts of the OHA. 2. Mandatory content for designation by-laws. 3. Events which would trigger the new 90-day timeline for issuing a notice of intention to designate and exceptions to when the timeline would apply. 4. Exceptions to the new 120-day timeline to pass a designation by-law after a notice of intention to designate has been issued. 5. Minimum requirements for complete applications for alteration or demolition of heritage properties. 6. Steps that must be taken when council has consented to the demolition or removal of a building or structure, or a heritage attribute. 7. Information and material to be provided to Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) when there is an appeal of a municipal decision to help ensure that it has all relevant information necessary to make an appropriate decision. 8. Housekeeping amendments related to amending a designation by-law and an owner’s reapplication for the repeal of a designation by-law. 9. Transition provisions. Many of the proposed regulations are procedural and provide clarity on the new processes that were including in Bill 108. The summary of the proposals is as follows: Regulatory Proposals 1. Principles to guide municipal decision making The amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act give authority to prescribe principles that a municipal council shall consider when making decisions under prescribed provisions of Parts IV and V of the Act. The proposed principles relate to the purpose of the Ontario Heritage Act and are intended to help decision- Page 359 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 5 of 14 makers better understand what to focus on when making decisions under the Act. The proposed principles are consistent with Ontario’s policy framework for cultural heritage conservation. The proposed principles provide context for a municipality to follow when making decisions about designated heritage properties, including the minimization of adverse impacts to the cultural heritage value of a property or district. They also require the municipality to consider the views of all interested persons and communities. The new principles will be used in conjunction with Ontario Regulation 9/06, for which no changes have been proposed at this time. While staff already use many similar principles to guide the review process, it is noted that many of the principles use ‘should’ rather than ‘shall’ in reference to the principles. The most problematic is the principle that “property that is determined to be of cultural heritage value or interest should be protected and conserved for all generations”. Using ‘should’ rather than ‘shall’ contradicts the Provincial Policy Statement 2020, which states “Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved”. Staff would prefer consistency in the language in these two provincial policies and recommend that the language from the PPS 2020 be adopted as a principle for the Ontario Heritage Act. An additional recommendation would be that the definition of ‘adaptive reuse’ included in this section be revised from “the alteration of a property of cultural heritage value or interest to fit new uses or circumstances while retaining the heritage attributes of the property” to “the alteration of a property of cultural heritage value or interest to fit new uses or circumstances while retaining the cultural heritage value or interest and the heritage attributes of the property”. 2. Mandatory content for designation by-laws The Ontario Heritage Act amendments provide a regulatory authority to prescribe mandatory content for designation by-laws. The goal is to achieve greater consistency across municipalities and to provide improved clarity for property owners through designation by-laws including: • Identifying the property for the purposes of locating it and providing an understanding of its layout and components; • Establishing minimum requirements for the statement of cultural heritage value or interest; and • Setting standards for describing heritage attributes. From staff’s perspective, the most significant changes to the requirements for a Page 360 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 6 of 14 designation by-law are: • The requirement to include a map or image of the area. This has not typically been done in the past due to the preferences of the Land Registry Office; however, from a staff perspective, this would not be difficult or onerous. • The description of the heritage attributes must be ‘brief’ and also explain how each attribute contributes to the cultural heritage value or interest of the property. Staff note that the requirement for explanations may make the description less brief, but are generally supportive of this requirement as it may help clarify both the heritage attributes and the cultural heritage value of the property. However, this requirement will likely increase the amount of staff time required to draft designation by-laws. • The by-law may list any features of the property that are not heritage attributes. Including a formal list of non-heritage attributes within the by-law could provide clarity to both the property owner and the Town of Grimsby. 3. 90-day timeline to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act establish a new 90-day timeline for issuing a notice of intention to designate (NOID) when the property is subject to prescribed events. It also allows for exceptions to this restriction to be prescribed. The new timeline is intended to encourage discussions about potential designations with development proponents at an early stage to avoid designation decisions being made late in the land use planning process. The ministry has proposed three triggers which would place this restriction on council’s ability to issue a NOID. These are applications submitted to the municipality for either an official plan amendment, a zoning by-law amendment or a plan of subdivision. The proposed regulation also provides exceptions to when the 90-day timeline applies. The ministry is proposing the following categories of exceptions. • Mutual agreement – Where an extension of, or exemption from, the 90- day restriction on issuing a NOID is mutually agreed to by the municipality and the property owner who made the application under the Planning Act. • Administrative restrictions – Where municipal council or heritage committee are limited in their ability to reasonably fulfill the statutory requirements for issuing a NOID within the original 90-day timeframe. This would apply in cases of a declared emergency or where a municipal heritage committee would be unable to provide its recommendations to council. The timeframe would be extended by 90 days. • New and relevant information – Where new and relevant information could have an impact on the potential cultural heritage value or interest of the Page 361 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 7 of 14 property is revealed and needs further investigation. Council would be able to extend the timeframe through a council resolution. In the case of new and relevant information council would have 180 days from the date of the council resolution to ensure there is sufficient time for further information gathering and analysis to inform council’s decision. Expiration of restriction – The 90-day restriction on council’s ability to issue a NOID would not remain on the property indefinitely and would no longer apply when the application that originally triggered the 90-day timeframe is finally disposed of under the Planning Act. The proposed regulation also provides notification requirements related to the exceptions to the 90-day timeframe restriction. Overall, the regulations provide required clarity to the proposed new timelines. Staff are pleased that one of the exemptions to the new regulated timelines is through mutual agreement, as many developers in Grimsby have demonstrated their willingness to work with staff and Council to work towards heritage conservation goals through the planning process. The exemption for ‘new and relevant’ materials is useful to ensure that all parties have all of the information needed to make a decision. To this end, the regulations also provide a definition of ‘new and relevant’ to be applied in this context. The termination period for the 90-day timelines is limited to the lifespan of the specific planning application. This will ensure that properties are not prohibited from heritage conservation indefinitely. However, staff have several concerns in regards to these proposed regulations. First, the 90 day timeline will not provide enough time for the town to request and review a peer review of a Heritage Impact Assessment, should the town feel that review is necessary. Staff recommend that the 90 day timeline be increased, or that an additional exemption be included that provides municipalities more time to address requirements for peer review. Likewise, the substantially reduced time limit for planning decisions in Bill 108, especially in regards to decisions for zoning by-law amendments, will create challenges for staff where heritage properties are involved in a planning application. Staff also note that these new timelines will require significant changes to internal processes in order to accommodate the regulations, which in turn will take a significant amount of staff time to coordinate between Heritage Planning staff, and Planning staff. 4. 120-day timeline to pass a designation by-law Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act establish a new requirement for designation by-laws to be passed within 120 days of issuing a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID). It also Page 362 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 8 of 14 allows for exceptions to be prescribed. The ministry is proposing the following categories for exceptions. • Mutual agreement - Where an extension of, or exemption from, the requirement to pass a by-law within 120 days of issuing a NOID is mutually agreed to by the municipality and the property owner. • Administrative restrictions – Where municipal council is limited in its ability to reasonably fulfill the statutory requirements for passing a designation bylaw within the original 120-day timeframe. This would apply in cases of a declared emergency. • New and relevant information – Where new and relevant information that could have an impact on the potential cultural heritage value or interest of the property is revealed and needs further investigation. • Council would be able to extend the timeframe through a council resolution to ensure there is enough time for further information gathering and analysis to inform its decision. • Council would have an additional 180 days from the date of the council resolution to pass the bylaw. Exceptions allowing for the extension of the 120-day timeframe for passing a by- law must occur prior to the expiry of the initial 120 days. The proposed regulation includes notification requirements related to the exceptions to the 120-day timeframe. Similar to the exemptions for the 90-day designation notice timeline, the proposed exemptions to pass a designation by-law, especially through mutual agreement, are generally considered helpful. The practice of passing a by-law soon after the objection period has expired (or an appeal has been resolved), is already undertaken in Grimsby for most designations. However, staff would note that implementing these regulations will require staff time to accomplish. 5. 60-day timeline to confirm complete applications, alteration or demolition and contents of complete applications Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act establish a new timeline of 60 days for the municipality to respond to a property owner about the completeness of their application for alteration of, or demolition or removal affecting, a designate heritage property. It also provides a regulatory authority for the Province to set out minimum requirements for complete applications. The purpose of these provincial minimum standards is to ensure transparency so that property owners are aware of what information is required when making an application. The Page 363 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 9 of 14 details of what is proposed in regulation reflect current municipal best practices. The proposed regulation also enables municipalities to build on the provincial minimum requirements for complete applications as a way of providing additional flexibility to address specific municipal contexts and practices. Where municipalities choose to add additional requirements, the proposed regulation requires them to use one of the following official instruments: municipal by-law, council resolution or official plan policy. The proposed regulation establishes that the 60-day timeline for determining if the application is complete and has commenced starts when an application is served on the municipality. It further proposes that applications may now be served through a municipality’s electronic system, in addition to email, mail or in person. The introduction of a timeline to confirm a complete application for heritage issues is new, but is not unwelcome as it will provide clarity for the property owner and the town. The list of submission requirement set out in the regulations is similar to the requirements that the town already requires; however, a more thorough review of any proposed materials should be undertaken and a report brought forward to Council to confirm Grimsby’s list of required submissions and be adopted by municipal by-law as required by the regulation. The ability for the town to set its own additional requirements (through due process) is important to ensure that the town’s heritage conservation goals are met. However, staff note that the requirements for a complete application are only applied to subsections 33 (2) and 34 (2) of the Ontario Heritage Act, meaning that there are no requirements for a complete application for properties designated under Part V as part of heritage conservation districts. Staff recommend that the requirements for complete application also be applied to district properties. 6. Prescribed steps following council's consent to a demolition or removal under s. 34.3 Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act provide that municipal council consent is required for the demolition or removal of any heritage attributes, in addition to the demolition or removal of a building or structure. This is because removal or demolition of a heritage attribute that is not a building or structure, such as a landscape element that has cultural heritage value, could also impact the cultural heritage value or interest of a property. Prior to the amendments, where council approved a demolition or removal under s. 34, the Act required council to repeal the designation by-law. However, in cases where only certain heritage attributes have been removed or demolished, or where the demolition or removal was of a structure or building that did not have cultural heritage value or interest, the property might still retain cultural Page 364 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 10 of 14 heritage value or interest. In these cases, repeal of the by-law would not be appropriate. The proposed regulation provides municipalities with improved flexibility by requiring council to first determine the impact, if any, of the demolition or removal on the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and the corresponding description of heritage attributes. Based on the determination council makes, it is required to take the appropriate administrative action, which ranges from issuing a notice that no changes to the by-law are required, to amending the by-law as appropriate, to repealing the by-law. Council’s determination and the required administrative actions that follow are not appealable to LPAT. The proposed regulation provides that, where council has agreed to the removal of a building or structure from a designated property to be relocated to a new property, council may follow an abbreviated process for designating the receiving property. The proposed regulation provides a series of administrative steps to support the designation by-law. Council’s determination that the new property has cultural heritage value or interest and the subsequent designation by-law made under this proposed regulation would not be appealable to LPAT. The requirement to issue notice for demolition of any heritage attributes of a property was a concern, however, the clarification that a repealing by-law may not be required for every demolition is helpful. Following the demolition or removal, if the cultural heritage value or interest and heritage attributes do not need amending, the only notice requirement is to the Ontario Heritage Trust, who are already required to receive notice of all decisions regarding alterations, demolitions, removals and relocations. However, staff would note that the wording of the regulation is slightly confusing: “After the demolition or removal of a building, structure or heritage attribute on the property is complete, the council of the municipality shall, in consultation with the municipal heritage committee established under section 28 of the Act, if one has been established, make one of the following determinations..” Staff are unclear on if this means that removal of any building, even one that is not a heritage attribute (i.e. a modern garden shed), requires Council approval. 7. Information to be provided to LPAT upon an appeal with the exception of decisions made under section 34.3 as described above, all final municipal decisions related to designation, amendment and repeal, as well as alteration of a heritage property under the Act will now be appealable to LPAT, in addition to decisions related to demolition and Heritage Conservation Districts, which were already appealable to LPAT. The decisions of LPAT are binding. Preliminary objections to designation matters will now be made to the municipality, before the final decision is made. Prior to the amendments, appeals of designation-related notices or appeals of alteration decisions were made to the Conservation Review Board, whose decisions were not binding. Page 365 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 11 of 14 A regulatory authority was added to ensure that appropriate information and materials related to designations, alteration and demolition decisions are forwarded to the LPAT to inform appeals. The proposed regulation outlines which materials and information must be forwarded for every LPAT appeal process in the Act by the clerk within 15 calendar days of the municipality’s decision. The two-tier process of objection to the municipality, followed by appeal to the LPAT, is a noted concern as this new process will create delays for property owners, staff, the Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee and Council. The updated regulation does not change this; it provides a list of the materials and information required for LPAT appeals. 8. Housekeeping amendments Amendments to the Act included regulatory authority to address a few housekeeping matters through regulation. Previously, where a municipality proposed to make substantial amendments to an existing designation by-law it stated that the designation process in section 29 applied with necessary modifications. The proposed regulation clearly sets out the modified process, including revised language that is more appropriate for an amending by-law. The proposed regulation also makes it clear that there is no 90-day restriction on issuing a notice of proposed amendment to a by-law and provides that council has 365 days from issuing the notice of proposed amendment to pass the final amending by-law and that this timeframe can only be extended through mutual agreement. The proposed regulation also outlines restrictions on a property owner’s ability to reapply for repeal of a designation by-law where the application was unsuccessful, unless council consents otherwise. The one-year restriction on an owner’s reapplication maintains what had been included in the Act prior to the amendments. The ability to amend a heritage designation by-law is improved through the regulations that provide clarity to the stated process. Staff support this regulation as it will make it easier to update old designation by-laws as required, as well as make amendments to by-laws that require updating to remove listed heritage attributes as per the new regulation. 9. Transition Section 71 of the Ontario Heritage Act establishes a regulation-making authority for transitional matters to facilitate the implementation of the amendments, including to deal with any problems or issues arising as a result of amendments. The proposed transition rules provide clarity on matters that are already in progress at the time the amendments come into force. General Transition Rule Page 366 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 12 of 14 All processes that commenced on a date prior to proclamation would follow the process and requirements set out in the Act as it read the day before proclamation. The proposed regulation sets out the specific triggers for determining if a process had commenced. Exceptions Outstanding notices of intention to designate. Where council has published a notice of intention to designate but has not yet withdrawn the notice or passed the by-law at the time of proclamation, the municipality will have 365 days from proclamation to pass the by-law, otherwise the notice will be deemed withdrawn. Where a notice of intention to designate has been referred to the Conservation Review Board, the 365 days would be paused until the Board either issues its report or until the objection has been withdrawn, whichever occurs earlier. 90-Day restriction on issuing a NOID The 90-day restriction on council's ability to issue a NOID would only apply where all notices of complete application have been issued by the municipality in relation to a prescribed Planning Act application, on or after proclamation. Prescribed steps following council’s consent to demolition or removal (s.34.3) The ministry is proposing that the prescribed steps would apply following consent to an application by the municipality or by order of the Tribunal, where at the time of proclamation council had not already repealed the by-law under s. 34.3. Staff would note that the transitions proposed will place increased demand on staff time and resources in order to prepare for the January 1, 2021 implementation deadline. As this has not been accounted or planned for, staff would recommend that the proclamation deadline be pushed to July 1, 2021 to allow municipalities more time to prepare, especially in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already created additional stress on staff resources. Regulatory Impact Assessment The objective of the proposed regulation is to improve provincial direction on how to use the Ontario Heritage Act, provide clearer rules and tools for decision making, and support consistency in the appeals process. Direct compliance costs and administrative burdens associated with the proposed regulations are unknown at this time. New rules and tools set out in the proposed regulations are expected to result in faster development approvals. There are anticipated social and environmental benefits as the proposed regulation seeks to achieve greater consistency to protecting and managing heritage property across the province. Overall, staff support many of the proposed regulation changes, as they provide greater clarity for the new processes created through Bill 108. Some of the concerns identified Page 367 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 13 of 14 by the town in their comments on Bill 108 remain, such as all appeals being moved to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) from the Conservation Review Board (CRB). The proposed regulations appear to be consistent with the objectives of Provincial policy and the OHA to conserve significant cultural heritage resources. However, many of the town’s existing processes will need to be adjusted to conform to the proposed regulation changes. Staff would recommend to the Province that more time be provided to municipalities to accommodate the new regulations, especially given that the COVID- 19 pandemic is in the second wave and also because the revised Ontario Heritage Took Kit has not been provided for draft comment and review. Additionally, staff resources will need to be evaluated in light of the current volume of heritage alteration applications to ensure the delivery of heritage reports and notices occur within the specified timelines. The substantially reduced time limit for planning decisions in Bill 108, especially in regards to decisions for zoning by-law amendments, will create challenges for staff where heritage properties are involved in a planning application. The Province has noted that the direct compliance costs and administrative burdens are unknown at this time. Staff would suggest that the cost and burden on already stressed municipalities operating in an ongoing pandemic would be significant. Strategic Priorities This report addresses the corporate strategic goal to: Protect, preserve and enhancing Grimsby’s distinct heritage and culture Financial Impact There are no direct financial implications arising from the recommendations in this report. However, the proposed regulation changes will have undetermined financial impacts for the town. Public Input Members of the public may provide comments on Bill 108’s proposed changes through the related postings on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) website. Conclusion As the impetus for the new proposed regulations is Bill 108, The More Homes, More Choices Act, staff remain concerned that the Province's stated objective to increase housing supply should not come at the expense of the Town of Grimsby’s irreplaceable cultural heritage resources, as the purpose of the Ontario Heritage Act being to protect and conserve heritage properties. Page 368 of 431 #PA20-22 Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108) Page 14 of 14 Prepared by, Name: Bianca Verrecchia Title: Assistant Heritage Planner Submitted by, Name: Antonietta Minichillo Title: Director of Planning, Building & Bylaw Page 369 of 431 NFCHA NI/"£4/,\‘i/‘\7/‘-.l _\x’./KN-’\_.l/x.l-()’L-‘.-“-‘~'~,()L.‘>’\‘-l(_rN O2-Nov-20 Mayor Diodati and City Council; I am writing as a follow up to my letter of October 16 regarding property taxes.The action,by council,was to refer my letter to staff for their review.As a result,I had some very beneficial discussions with staff regarding alternate mechanisms available on this issue. Subsequently,we are withdrawing this request,however,I would ask council to provide whatever leniency it can to all constituents and businesses who may be incurring temporary ?nancial hardships during this Covid-19 crisis, within its authority regarding property tax payments.We also ask that the City endeavors to avoid any increase in property taxes that would affect any Niagara Falls constituents during this time. Providing support to businesses and protecting jobs in our city is in everyone’s interest.In our specific case,we have been advocating with all levels of government to provide assistance to support the hospitality industry and the 40,000 employees who depend on our industry within the Niagara Region. Thank you,for your time and consideration. Sincerely, _. <‘’lCLC// A.D.Birrell Executive Director,Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association Page 370 of 431 …/2 Ministry of Transportation Office of the Director Design and Engineering Branch 659 Exeter Road London, Ontario N6E 1L3 Telephone: (519) 871-9148 Facsimile: (519) 873-4789 Ministère des Transports Bureau du directeur Direction de conception et d’ingénierie 659, rue Exeter London (Ontario) N6E 1L3 Telephone: (519) 871-9148 Facsimile: (519) 873-4789 November 10, 2020 107-2020-4368 Mr. Bill Matson City Clerk City of Niagara Falls billmatson@niagarafalls.ca Dear Mr. Matson: Thank you for your email to the Minister of Transportation regarding the possible disposal of the ministry owned property located at 5445 Kitchener Street in Niagara Falls. I have been asked to respond on behalf of the Minister. The ministry is committed to responding to municipal requests for property and we have reviewed your letter that was sent to the Minister on Friday, October 23, 2020. The property is currently a vacant lot that has been previously leased for use as a parking lot. I regret that the property is not being maintained appropriately, particularly given its location in the vicinity of a gateway to the City. I will arrange for maintenance to be carried out on the site to address the weeds on the property. Regarding the proposal that MTO transfer the property to the City of Niagara Falls for $1.00, I would like to clarify the steps to be completed by the ministry before the property can be made available to purchase. Prior to disposing of property, the property must first be reviewed by the ministry to determine if it is required for current or future highway needs or if it is surplus and can be sold. If the property is determined to be surplus to MTOs needs, the property will be posted on Ontario’s Realty Circulation portal, where other provincial ministries or provincial agencies can identify their interest in acquiring the property. If the property is still available, the property will be circulated to the federal government, municipalities and other eligible organizations. The City can express an interest in the property at that time. Please be aware that MTO is required to sell property at market value. Page 371 of 431 -2- Thank you for your interest in this property. Please contact Joanne Stevens, Head, Central Property Section, at joanne.stevens@ontario.ca or 647-201-9532 if you are interested in purchasing the property. Thank you for bringing your request to my attention. Yours truly, Steven McInnis, P. Eng. Director, Design and Engineering Transportation Infrastructure Management Ministry of Transportation c. Wayne Gates, MPP, Niagara Falls Joanne Stevens, Head, Central Property Section Page 372 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Angela Peebles Subject:Request to present at next Council meeting re: methadone pharmacies From: Angela Peebles <angelapeebles2018@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 8:13 PM To: CouncilMembers <councilmembers@niagarafalls.ca>; Jim Diodati <jdiodati@niagarafalls.ca>; Bill Matson <billmatson@niagarafalls.ca>; Heather Ruzylo <hruzylo@niagarafalls.ca> Subject: Fwd: Request to present at next Council meeting re: methadone pharmacies Hello members of Council, I am writing today in hopes that you will pass a motion for me to present at the next council meeting on the subject of methadone clinics/pharmacies and the fact that they do not pay for a business license to operate in Niagara Falls. My presentation will be no more than 10 minutes and I am able to participate by Zoom. I will explain the methadone process and tell you what I have learned by spending a lot of time in the methadone clinics while trying to help someone quit fentanyl/heroin. I will explain about skype doctors, zero addictions/mental health support, the humiliating conditions, restricted hours and the fact that if you want to buy street drugs the methadone pharmacy is a great place to go. In case you are not aware, methadone, suboxone, and now sublocade are what are termed 'medically assisted treatments' for opioid use disorder and are dispensed in pharmacies throughout the City. Because pharmacies fall under Regional regulations they do not require an actual business license from the City of Niagara Falls in order to operate. It is my understanding though, that the Municipal Act allows for lower tier municipalities to make their own licensing bylaws for methadone clinics and pharmacies. I am attaching in .pdf format the methadone bylaws that both London, and Mississauga Ontario have put in place, both which include a fee as well as other stipulations. I am also attaching links to information on costs associated with methadone treatment in Ontario and how pharmacies collect those fees. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3626407/ http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/opdp_eo/notices/fq_exec_office_20200401.pdf I am also attaching a link to an article called 'A Prescription for Profit: Big Pharmacies Get Big money Off Poor Methadone Patients', although based on stats mostly out of BC there is a lot of relevant information on the for profit business that is methadone dispensing. http://www.garthmullins.com/2015/05/a-prescription-for-profit- big.html#:~:text=Dispensing%20methadone%20to%20a%20single,the%20cost%20of%20the%20drug . And finally here, where you'll read that in Ontario there is only a small pool of doctors who treat the majority of Ontarians with opioid use disorder, raising concerns about the quality of patient care and access to therapy. https://globalnews.ca/news/3608424/doctors-opioid-addition-treatment/ Page 373 of 431 2 At the end of my presentation I would be asking for a motion for a methadone clinic licensing bylaw similar to the ones I have provided be put in place for Niagara Falls by the next license renewal date and for the fees from those licenses be put directly into services in the Niagara Region or Niagara Falls specifically, for people who use drugs. I would suggest that the best place to allocate those funds be determined in conjunction with StreetWorks and Niagara Region. I would also ask that that motion include a section on requiring the methadone pharmacies/clinics to offer addiction and mental health services materials, and to adhere to specific hours of operation. And finally, I would like a directory of all methadone pharmacies/clinics in Niagara Falls to be published and provided to all relevant local agencies in order to make access to medically assisted treatment as easy as possible for people who use drugs. Of course, if Council feels that I have provided enough information above and does not need any further information or clarification by way of my presentation and want to just go ahead with the motion, I'm totally fine with that. thanks, Angela Peebles Page 374 of 431 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA METHADONE LICENSING BY-LAW 166-14 WHEREAS section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a lower-tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting the health, safety and well- being of persons; AND WHEREAS section 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Act, a municipality may provide for a system of licences with respect to a business; AND WHEREAS the Council for the City of Mississauga considers it necessary and desirable to regulate methadone clinics and methadone pharmacies for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and well-being of persons through a system of business licences; AND WHEREAS section 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of council, are or could become or cause public nuisances; AND WHEREAS subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a municipality may impose fees and charges on persons; AND WHEREAS section 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a municipality may pass a by-law providing that the municipality may enter on lands at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether a by-law of the municipality has been complied with; AND WHEREAS section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that the municipality may make an order requiring the person who contravened the by-law or who caused or permitted the contravention or the owner or occupier of the land on which the contravention occurred to discontinue the contravening activity; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Mississauga hereby ENACTS as following: DEFINITIONS 1. For the purpose of this By-law: “Appeal Tribunal” means the all-citizen tribunal duly appointed by Council to conduct hearings under this By-law; “Applicant” means a Person applying for a Licence or the renewal of a Licence under this By-law; “City” means the City of Mississauga; “Clerk” means the Clerk of the City of Mississauga or his/her designate; “Council” means the Council of the City of Mississauga; “Licence” means the certificate issued by the Licence Manager under this By-law; “Licensee” means any Person licensed under this By-law; “Licence Manager” means the Manager of Compliance and Licensing Enforcement Unit of the City’s Enforcement Division and includes his/her designate; 1 Page 375 of 431 “Methadone Clinic” means a clinic or medical office which wholly, or in part, is used for the prescription of methadone which may include other support services such as, but not limited to, a methadone pharmacy, the provision of counselling services, and/or laboratories, but does not include a hospital. “Methadone Pharmacy” means a pharmacy which wholly, or in part, is used for the dispensing of methadone but does not include a hospital. “Officer” means a duly appointed Municipal Law Enforcement Officer by Council and includes members of the Peel Regional Police; “Person” includes an individual, a corporation and its directors and officers, or partnership and their heirs, executors, assignees and administrators; “Premises” includes lands or buildings or similar structures where a Methadone Clinic and/or Methadone Pharmacy is located; ADMINISTRATION OF THIS BY-LAW 2. The administration of this By-law is assigned to the Licence Manager who shall perform all of the administrative functions conferred upon him or her by this By-law. 3. The Licence Manager may delegate any responsibilities conferred to the Licence Manager under this By-law. APPLICATION FOR A NEW LICENCE 4. An application for a new Licence shall be made to the Licence Manager using the forms provided by the Licence Manager. 5. Every application for a new Licence shall be accompanied by: (1) The fee as set out in Schedule A to this By-law; (2) A zoning certificate issued by the zoning administrator with the City indicating that the use for which the application has been made is approved under the City’s Zoning By-law 225-2007, as amended, as an approved use for a medical office or pharmacy/retail space; a. Where a zoning certificate has been issued based upon the use being approved by a Committee of Adjustment decision, the zoning certificate is subject to all conditions and restrictions imposed by the Committee of Adjustment on the use, including the term that the use is permitted, and upon expiry of the term, as permitted by the Committee of Adjustment, the zoning certificate shall no longer be valid. (3) A letter or other documentation from Health Canada outlining that an exemption has been granted to prescribe methadone pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to at least one (1) physician that will be operating at the Premises and prescribing methadone; (4) If the Applicant is a corporation, a copy of the incorporating document and a copy of the last annual return filed; (5) If the Applicant is a registered partnership, a copy of the registered declaration of partnership and a copy of the business name registration; (6) Proof of insurance which the Applicant or Licensee shall take out and keep in full force and effect throughout the term of the Licence and any renewals thereof which shall include general liability insurance with respect to the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy against claims for personal injury, death or property damage or loss, indemnifying and protecting the Applicant or Licensee, their respective employees, servants, agents, contractors, invitees or licensees, to the inclusive limit of not less than Two Million ($2,000,000.00) Dollars on a per occurrence basis; and 2 Page 376 of 431 (7) Any other documentation or information as may be required by the Licence Manager. APPLICATION FOR A RENEWAL LICENCE 6. An application for a renewal Licence shall be made to the Licence Manager using the forms provided by the Licence Manager. 7. Every application for a renewal Licence shall be accompanied by: (1) The fee as set out in Schedule A to this By-law; (2) Confirmation that the exemption as described in subsection 5(3) of this By-law has been renewed or has not been revoked; and (3) Any other documentation or information as may be required by the Licence Manager. 8. A zoning certificate will not be required by the Licence Manager for a renewal Licence if a zoning certificate was previously received as per subsection 5(2) of this By-law approving the use of the property for that which the renewal application has been made. (1) Where a zoning certificate has been issued based upon the use being approved by a Committee of Adjustment decision, the zoning certificate is subject to all conditions and restrictions imposed by the Committee of Adjustment on the use, including the term that the use is permitted, and upon expiry of the term, as permitted by the Committee of Adjustment, the zoning certificate shall no longer be valid. 9. Where a corporation applies for a renewal of a Licence and there has been no change in the officers or directors of the corporation, only a copy of the last annual return filed must be submitted by the Applicant. REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE BY THE LICENCE MANAGER 10. The Licence Manager shall receive, process and review all applications for all new Licences and renewals of Licences under this By-law. 11. The Licence Manager shall maintain complete records showing all applications received and Licences issued. 12. The Licence Manager shall have the power and authority to: (1) Issue a new or renew a Licence; (2) Revoke a Licence; (3) Suspend a Licence; and (4) Impose terms or conditions on a Licence. ISSUANCE OF A LICENCE 13. When an application for a new Licence or renewal of a Licence is made in accordance with sections 5 or 7 respectively and the Applicant meets all the requirements of this By- law, the Licence Manager shall issue a Licence. 14. Notwithstanding section 13 of this By-law, a Licence Manager may refuse to issue a new or renew a Licence or suspend a Licence on any of the grounds listed in section 21. 15. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the Licence Manager may impose terms and conditions on any Licence at issuance, renewal or any time during the Licence period including but not limited to: 3 Page 377 of 431 (1) Conditions restricting the hours of business; and (2) Any conditions that are necessary to give effect to this By-law. 16. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the Licence Manager may impose additional fees on a Licensee, by way of a notice of additional fees at any time during the term of a Licence for costs incurred by the City attributable to the activities of the Licensee. (2) The notice of additional fees shall be sent to the Licensee by registered mail and shall provide the Licensee with sixty (60) days to pay the outstanding amount from the date of such notice. 17. All Licences issued pursuant to this By-law shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance. RETURN OF THE LICENCE 18. When a Licence has been revoked, deemed unrenewable or suspended according to section 21 of this By-law, the holder of the Licence shall return the Licence to the Licence Manager within twenty four (24) hours of service of written notice of the decision of the Licence Manager. 19. Notwithstanding section 18, the Licence Manager or Officer may enter upon the Premises of the Licensee for the purpose of receiving or removing the said Licence, when a Licensee has his/her Licence revoked, deemed unrenewable or suspended under this By- law. 20. The Licensee shall notify the Licence Manager of any change in ownership of the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy and shall surrender his, her or its Licence to the Licence Manager within seventy-two (72) hours of the completion of such change. GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE/RENEW, REVOKE OR SUSPEND A LICENCE 21. A Licence Manager may refuse to issue/renew, revoke, or suspend a Licence where there are reasonable grounds to believe that: (1) an application or other document provided to the Licence Manager by or on behalf of the Applicant contains a false statement or false information; or (2) Any physician(s) operating under a Licence is/are not in compliance with any of the rules, regulations or policies as set by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario including but not limited to the Methadone Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Dependence and the Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program Standards and Clinical Guidelines; or (3) Any pharmacists operating under a Licence is/are not in compliance with any of the rules, regulations or policies as set out by the Ontario College of Pharmacists including but not limited to the Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Dispensing Policy; or (4) the Applicant or Licensee has failed to pay any fine imposed by a court as a sentence arising from convictions for breach of a By-law enacted by the City; or (5) any additional fees imposed on a Licensee as set out in section 16 remain unpaid after the due date as indicated in the notice of additional fees sent to the Licensee; or (6) The Applicant or Licensee does not meet all the requirements of: a. this By-law or any other City By-law, including the Zoning By-law 225-07, as amended; or b. the Building Code Act and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and the Regulations of both legislations; or 4 Page 378 of 431 c. any other federal and provincial laws and municipal by-laws. (7) The financial position of the Applicant or Licensee affords reasonable grounds to believe that the Applicant or Licensee would not operate the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy in a financially responsible manner; or (8) The past or present conduct of the Applicant or Licensee, or any partner, in the case of an Applicant or Licensee which is a partnership, or of any director or officer of the corporation, if the Applicant or Licensee is a corporation, affords reasonable grounds for the belief that the Applicant or Licensee will not carry on the activity for which they are to be licensed or to continue to be licensed in accordance with any applicable law and with integrity and honesty. 22. After a decision is made by the Licence Manager to refuse to issue/renew, revoke, or suspend a Licence, written notice of that decision shall be given to the Applicant or Licensee advising the Applicant or Licensee of the Licence Manager’s decision with respect to the application or Licence. 23. The written notice to be given under section 22 shall: (1) Set out the grounds for the decision; (2) Give reasonable particulars of the grounds; (3) Be signed by the Licence Manager; and (4) State that the Applicant or Licensee is entitled to a hearing by the Appeal Tribunal if the Applicant or Licensee delivers to the Clerk, within ten (10) days of service as determined under sections 41 and 42 of this By-law, a notice in writing requesting a hearing before the Appeal Tribunal with the appeal fee included. 24. No Person shall re-apply with the Licence Manager to obtain or renew a Licence for a minimum of one year from the later of: (1) the date of the Licence Manager’s decision to refuse to issue, renew or revoke a Licence; or (2) where the decision of the Licence Manager is appealed, the date of the Appeal Tribunal’s decision if the Appeal Tribunal upholds the decision to refuse to issue, renew or revoke a Licence. 25. Where no appeal is registered within the required time period, the decision of the Licence Manager shall be final. THE HEARING BEFORE THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL 26. The power and authority to conduct an appeal hearing under this By-law are hereby delegated to an all-citizen Appeal Tribunal duly appointed by City By-law. 27. When the Applicant or Licensee who has been given written notice of the hearing does not attend at the appointed time and place, the Appeal Tribunal may proceed with the hearing in his or her absence and the Applicant or Licensee shall not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings. 28. The Appeal Tribunal may give its decision orally or reserve its decision, but in any case it shall provide its decision in writing, with reasons, within fourteen (14) days of the hearing to the Applicant or Licensee and the Licence Manager. 29. In making its decision the Appeal Tribunal may: (1) uphold or vary the decision of the Licence Manager; or (2) make any decision that the Licence Manager was entitled to make in the first instance. 5 Page 379 of 431 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 30. Every Licensee shall prominently display the Licence at the Premises at all times and shall produce the Licence upon request by the Licence Manager or Officer. 31. Every Licence, at all times, is owned by and is the property of the City and is valid only in respect of the Person and for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy named therein. 3 2 . A separate Licence shall be required for each Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy even if they operate on the same Premises. 33. (1) When a Licensee changes his or her name or address or any information relating to the Licence, he or she shall notify the Licence Manager within three (3) days of the change of address or any other information relating to his or her Licence and shall return the Licence immediately to the Licence Manager for amendment. (2) When the Licensee is a corporation, and there is any change in the following information given on the application, namely: the names and addresses of officers and directors, the location of the corporate head office, and/or change of ownership of shares, the Licensee shall report the change to the Licensing Section within three (3) days of the change, and if necessary, the Licence shall be returned immediately to the Licence Manager for amendment. 34. Every Licensee shall keep the Premises in a clean and sanitary condition at all times including removing all refuse or debris from the Premises. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS 35. No Person shall: (1) own or operate a Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy unless the Person is licensed under this By-law; (2) represent to the public that the Person is licensed under this By-law if the Person is not so licensed; (3) contravene or fail to comply with a term or condition of his, her or its Licence imposed under this By-law; (4) operate a Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy while their Licence issued under this By-law is under suspension; or (5) transfer a Licence issued under this By-law. 36. No Licensee shall permit any person to loiter, create a disturbance or cause undue noise while on the Premises. GENERAL POWERS OF OFFICERS 37. An Officer may at any reasonable time, enter upon and inspect the Premises of any Licensee to ensure that the provisions of this By-law are complied with. 38. Upon an inspection, every Person shall produce all relevant Licences and permits, invoices, vouchers or like documents and all documents required to be kept and maintained under this By-law which may be removed for the purpose of photocopying and returned to the Licensee within forty-eight (48) hours of removal. 39. No Person shall obstruct the Officer inspecting the Premises or withhold, destroy, conceal or refuse to furnish any information or thing required by the Officer for the purpose of the inspection. 40. Where a Licensee contravenes any provision of this By-law, an Officer may: (1) Serve a written notice on the Licensee, advising of the contravention and directing compliance; or 6 Page 380 of 431 (2) Direct in a written order that a thing or matter is required to be done, and in default of such matter or thing being done, the matter or thing will be done at the Licensee’s expense by the City and the City will recover the expense by action or in like manner as municipal taxes. NOTICE 41. Any notice or order required to be given or served under this By-law is sufficiently given or served, if delivered personally or sent by registered mail, addressed to the Person to whom delivery or service is required to be made at the last address for service appearing on the records of the Licence Manager. 42. When service is made by registered mail, the service shall be deemed to be effected on the tenth (10th) day after the date provided on the letter, unless the Person on whom service is being made establishes that he did not, acting in good faith, through absence, accident, illness, or other cause beyond his control, receive the notice or order until a later date. PENALTY 43. Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law, and every director or officer of a corporation who concurs in such contravention by the corporation, is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine, and such other penalties, as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, and the Municipal Act, 2001, as both may be amended from time to time. 44. In addition to section 43 of this By-law, any Person who is charged with an offence under this By-law in accordance with Part III of the Provincial Offences Act and is found guilty of the offence, is liable, in addition to any other penalties: (1) If a living person, to a fine of not more than $25,000; or (2) If a corporation, to a fine of not more than $50,000. MISCELLANEOUS 45. Any section of this By-law, or any part thereof, that is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid shall be severable, and the remainder of the By-law shall continue to be valid. 46. All schedules attached to this By-law shall form part of this By-law. 47. In this By-law, unless the context otherwise requires, words imparting the singular number shall include the plural, and words imparting the masculine gender shall include the feminine and further, the converse of the foregoing also applies where the context so requires. SHORT TITLE 48. This By-law may be referred to as the Methadone Licensing By-law. ENACTED AND PASSED this 2ND day of July, 2014. Signed by: Hazel McCallion, Mayor and Crystal Greer, City Clerk 7 Page 381 of 431 SCHEDULE A LICENCE FEES New Licence $200.00 Renewal Licence $172.00 * These rates shall automatically increase and be rounded to the nearest dollar on the first day of January each year by the percentage increase in the All Items Index of the Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted) for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, published by Statistics Canada, during the 12-month period ending on October 1 in the year immediately preceding the rate increase. The fees listed in this Schedule will be subject to Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.), where applicable. 8 Page 382 of 431 Methadone Pharmacy and Methadone Clinics Licensing By- law L-8 – Effective September 01, 2013 This by-law is printed under and by authority of the Council of the City of London, Ontario, Canada Disclaimer: The following consolidation is an electronic reproduction made available for information only. It is not an official version of the By-law. The format may be different, and plans, pictures, other graphics or text may be missing or altered. The City of London does not warrant the accuracy of this electronic version. This consolidation cannot be distributed or used for commercial purposes. It may be used for other purposes only if you repeat this disclaimer and the notice of copyright. Copies of Official versions of all by-laws can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Department by calling 519-661-4530 or e-mailing docservices@london.ca. For by-law related inquiries or complaints please contact the Licensing & Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 519-661-4660 or enforcement@london.ca. Copyright 2001 Page 383 of 431 Bill No. 250 2013 By-law No. L-8 A By-law to provide for the licensing and regulation of Methadone Clinics and Methadone Pharmacies in the City of London. WHEREAS subsection 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, (the Municipal Act, 2001), provides that a municipal power shall be exercised by by- law: AND WHEREAS section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act; AND WHEREAS subsection 10(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public; AND WHERAS subsection 10(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting: in paragraph 5, Economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality; in paragraph 6, Health, safety and well being of persons, in paragraph 7, Services and things that the municipality is authorized to provided under subsection (1); in paragraph 8, Protection of persons and property; in paragraph 11 Business Licensing; AND WHEREAS subsection 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that, without limiting sections 9 and 10 of the Act, a municipality may provide for a system of licences with respect to a business; AND WHEREAS the Council for the City of London considers it necessary and desirable for the public to regulate the Methadone Clinics and Methadone Pharmacies for the purpose of protecting the health, safety and well being of persons and to not negatively impact surrounding properties; AND WHEREAS section 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits a municipality to delegate certain legislative and quasi-judicial powers; AND WHEREAS Council for the City of London is of the opinion that the delegation of legislative powers under this by-law to the Licence Manager and the Hearings Officer including without limitation to the power to issue and impose conditions on a licence are powers of a minor nature having regard to the number of people, the size of geographic area and the time period affected by the exercise of the power in accordance with subsection 23.2(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001; AND WHEREAS subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may impose fees and charges on persons, (a) for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it; (b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board; and, (c) for the use of its property including property under its control; AND WHEREAS section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the municipality may make an order requiring the person who contravened the by-law or who caused or permitted the contravention or the owner or occupier of the land on which the contravention occurred to discontinue the contravening activity, and any person who contravenes such an order is guilty of an offence; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to pass this by-law; NOW THEREFORE The Council of The Corporation of the City of London hereby enacts as follows: Page 384 of 431 1.0 DEFINITIONS 1.1 For the purpose of this By-law: “Applicant” means a person applying for a licence under this By-law; “Chief of Police” means the chief of police for the London Police Service; “City” means The Corporation of the City of London; “Council” means the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of London; “Chief Building Official” means the Chief Building Official as appointed by Council pursuant to the Building Code Act; “Enforcement Officer” means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council or a police officer with the London Police Services; “Fire Chief” means the Chief of London Fire Services of the City or a person delegated by him or her for the purposes of this By-law; “Hearings Committee” means a person or body that has been delegated the power or duty to hold a hearing or provide an opportunity to be heard for the purpose of this By-law; “Hearings Officer” means a Hearings Officer appointed under the City’s Hearings Officer By- law A.-6653-121, as amended; “Licensee” means any person licensed under this By-law; “Licence Manager” means the Managing Director of Development and Compliance Services; “Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Services” means the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Services of the City or a person delegated by him or her for the purposes of this By-law; “Municipality” means the land within the geographic limit of the City of London; “Methadone Clinic” means a clinic or medical office which wholly, or in part, is used for the prescription of methadone as more than an ancillary activity and may include other support services such as, but not limited to, a methadone pharmacy, the provision of counselling services, and/or laboratories, but does not include a hospital. For the purposes of this definition, an ancillary activity shall mean prescribing methadone to a maximum of 40 clients per day. “Methadone Pharmacy” means a pharmacy which wholly, or in part, is used for the dispensing of methadone as more than an ancillary activity, but does not include a hospital. For the purposes of this definition, an ancillary activity shall mean dispensing methadone to a maximum of 40 clients per day. 2.0 PROHIBITIONS 2.1 No person shall operate a Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy without holding a current valid licence issued under the provisions of this By-law. 2.2 No person shall hold himself, herself or itself out to be licensed under this By-law if they are not. 2.3 No person shall contravene or fail to comply with a term or condition of his, her or its licence imposed under this By-law. 2.4 No person shall operate a Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy while their licence issued under this By-law is under suspension. Page 385 of 431 3.0 ADMINISTRATION 3.1 The administration of this By-law is assigned to the Licence Manager who shall generally perform all of the administrative functions conferred upon him or her by this By-law and without limitation may: (a) receive and process all applications for all licenses and renewals of licences under this By-law; (b) issue licenses in accordance with the provisions of this By-law; (c) impose terms and conditions on licences in accordance with this By-law; and, (d) refuse to issue or renew a licence or revoke or suspend a licence in accordance with this By-law. 4.0 APPLICATIONS FOR A LICENCE AND RENEWAL OF LICENCE 4.1 Every application for a licence and renewal licence shall be made to the Licence Manager on the forms provided by the Licence Manager. Without limitation, every application for a licence or a renewal shall include the following information: (a) the name, municipal address and telephone number of each Applicant or Licensee; (b) if the Applicant or Licensee is a partnership, the name, address and telephone number of each partner; (c) if the Applicant or Licensee is a corporation, the address of its head office, the name, address and telephone number of each director and officer; (d) the municipal address and legal description of the business; (e) a sworn statement by the Applicant or Licensee certifying the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness of the application; (f) if the Applicant or Licensee is a partnership, a sworn statement by each partner certifying the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness of the application; and, (g) if the Applicant or Licensee is a corporation, a sworn statement by an officer of the corporation duly authorized for that purpose certifying the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness of the application. 4.2 Every person applying for a licence or a renewal of a licence shall provide in full at the time the application is submitted all of the information requested on the application form as well as: (a) payment of the prescribed fee as set out in Schedule ”A” of this By-law; (b) if the Applicant or Licensee is a corporation, a copy of the incorporating documentation, a copy of the last initial notice or notice of change which has been filed with the provincial or federal government and a Certificate of Status issued by the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services dated no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the application; (c) any other documentation or information as may be required in any other Part of this By-law and by the Licence Manager. 4.3 The Licence Manager may require affidavits in support of an application for or a renewal of a licence. 4.4 Every application may be subject to investigations by and comments or recommendations from the municipal or provincial department or agencies as the Licence Manager deems necessary including but not limited to: (a) the Chief Building Official; Page 386 of 431 (b) the Fire Chief; (c) the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Services; and (d) the Chief of Police. 5.0 ISSUANCE OF LICENCES 5.1 Every licence issued under this By-law shall be in the form and manner as provided by the Licence Manager and without limitation shall include on its face the following information; (a) the licence number; (b) the name, address and telephone number of each Licensee; (c) the date the licence was issued and the date it expires; and, (d) the municipal address of the premise to be used for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy. 5.2 Every licence that is issued for the first time, and every renewal thereof, is subject to the following conditions of obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing a licence all of which shall be performed and observed by the Applicant or the Licensee: (a) the Applicant or Licensee shall pay the prescribed licence fee as set out in Schedule "A” of this By-law; (b) the Applicant or Licensee shall pay all fees and fines owed by the Applicant or Licensee to the City; (c) the Applicant or Licensee shall have a contractual or proprietary interest in the premises upon which the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy is to be operated which will enable the Applicant or Licensee to carry on the business; (d) the Applicant or Licensee shall allow, at any reasonable time and when permitted by law, the City to inspect the premises used for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy; (e) the premises used for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code Act and the Regulations thereunder, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and the Regulations thereunder, and the City's Property Standards By-law CP-16; (f) the premises used for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy are not constructed or equipped so as to hinder the enforcement of this By-law; (g) the use of the premises used for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy is permitted or conforms with the uses permitted under the applicable zoning by- law or is a legal non-conforming use; (h) the operation of the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy shall comply with all federal and provincial laws; (i) the conduct of the Applicant or Licensee, or any partner, officer, director, employee or agent of the Applicant or Licensee, shall not afford reasonable cause to believe that the Applicant or Licensee will not carry on or engage in the operation of the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy in accordance with the law or with honesty or integrity; and (j) if the Applicant or Licensee is a partnership or a corporation, any change in the composition of the partnership or of the officers and/or directors of the corporation shall be reported to the Licence Manager within ten (10) days. 5.3 The issuance of a licence or renewal thereof under this By-law is not intended and shall not be construed as permission or consent by the City for the Licensee to contravene or fail to observe or comply with any law of Canada, Ontario or any by-law of the City. Page 387 of 431 5.4 A licence issued under this By-law shall be valid only for the period of time for which it was issued. 5.5 Every licence, at all times, is owned by and is the property of the City and is valid only in respect of the person and for the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy named therein. A separate licence shall be required for each Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy. 5.6 The Licensee shall notify the Licence Manager of any change in ownership of the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy and shall surrender his, her or its licence to the Licence Manager within seventy-two (72) hours of the completion of such change. 5.7 All licence fees and inspection fees paid under this By-law are non-refundable. 6.0 REGULATIONS 6.1 The Licensee shall ensure that: (a) a log is maintained by the Licensee providing a daily summary of the number of patients for which methadone was dispensed or prescribed; no personal information shall be entered in the log; the log shall be kept on the premise for the current year and previous year and be made available for immediate review by an Enforcement Officer upon their request; (b) a legible copy of the licence issued under this By-law is posted and maintained in a prominent and visible position inside the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy. 7.0 POWERS OF THE LICENCE MANAGER 7.1 The power and authority to issue or renew a licence, refuse to issue or refuse to renew a licence, to cancel, revoke or suspend a licence, to impose terms and conditions, including special conditions, on a licence, are delegated to the Licence Manager. 7.2 (a) The Licence Manager shall issue a licence or renew a licence where the requirements or conditions of this By-law have been met. (b) The Licence Manager may refuse to issue, refuse to renew or revoke or suspend a licence or impose a term or condition on a licence on the following grounds: (i) the conduct of the Applicant or Licensee, or any partner, officer, director, employee or agent of the Applicant or Licensee, affords reasonable cause to believe that the Applicant or Licensee will not carry on or engage in the operation of the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy in accordance with the law or with honesty or integrity; (ii) there are reasonable grounds to believe that an application or other documents provided to the Licence Manager by or on behalf of the Applicant or a Licensee contains a false statement; (iii) an Applicant or Licensee is carrying on activities that are in contravention of this By-law; (iv) an Applicant or Licensee is not in compliance with any federal or provincial law or City by-law, including this By-law; or (v) an Applicant or Licensee does not meet all of the requirements of this By- law or that the Methadone Clinic or Methadone Pharmacy does not comply with the provisions of this By-law. 7.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the Licence Manager may impose terms and conditions on any licence at issuance, renewal or any time during the term of the licence, including special conditions, as are necessary in the opinion of the Licence Manager to give effect to this By-law. Page 388 of 431 7.4 Where the Licence Manager is of the opinion that: (a) an application for a licence or renewal of a licence should be refused; (b) a reinstatement should not be made; (c) a licence should be revoked; (d) a licence should be suspended, or, (e) a term or condition of a licence should be imposed; the Licence Manager shall make that decision. 7.5 Where the Licence Manager has made a decision under subsection 7.4, the Licence Manager's written notice of that decision shall be given to the Applicant or the Licensee by regular mail to the last known address of that person and shall be deemed to have been given on the third day after it is mailed. Service on a corporation can be effected by registered mail to the address of the corporation's registered head office. 7.6 The written notice to be given under subsection 7.5 shall: (a) set out the grounds for the decision; (b) give reasonable particulars of the grounds; (c) be signed by the Licence Manager; and, (d) state that the Applicant or Licensee is entitled to request a hearing by a Hearings Officer if the Applicant or Licensee files with the City Clerk a notice of appeal in writing and the appeal fee as set out in Schedule “A” of this By-law within ten (10) days after the notice in subsection 7.5 is served. The notice of appeal must comply with the requirements as set out in Schedule 1 of the City’s Hearings Officer By-law A.-6653-121, as amended 7.7 Where no appeal is registered within the required time period, the decision of the Licence Manager shall be final. 7.8 Despite subsection 7.6 where a licence is voluntarily surrendered by the Licensee for revocation, the Licence Manager may revoke the licence without notice to the Licensee. 8.0 HEARINGS BEFORE THE HEARINGS OFFICER 8.1 The power and authority to conduct hearings of appeals under this By-law are hereby delegated to the Hearings Officer. 8.2 The provisions of the City’s Hearings Officer By-law A.-6653-121, as amended, apply to all hearings conducted by a Hearings Officer. 8.3 The Hearings Officer may uphold or vary the decision of the Licence Manager or make any decision that the Licence Manager was entitled to make in the first instance. 8.4 The decision of the Hearings Officer is final. 9.0 ENFORCEMENT 9.1 This By-law may be enforced by a City municipal law enforcement officer or a London Police Service police officer. 9.2 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any person who is exercising a power or performing a duty under this By-law, including carrying out an inspection. 10.0 PENALTY 10.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence. Page 389 of 431 10.2 A director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in the contravention of any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence. 10.3 A person convicted under this By-law is liable to a maximum fine of $25,000.00 upon a first conviction and a maximum fine of $50,000.00 for any subsequent conviction. 10.4 Despite subsection 10.3, where the person convicted is a corporation, the corporation is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000.00 upon a first conviction and a maximum fine of $100,000.00 for any subsequent conviction. 10.5 If this By-law is contravened and a conviction entered, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty imposed by this By-law, the court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may make an order, (a) prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted; and, (b) requiring the person convicted to correct the contravention in the manner and within the period that the court considers appropriate. 11.0 GENERAL 11.1 If any provision or part of this By-law is declared by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or inoperative, in whole or in part, or inoperative in particular circumstances, the balance of the By-law, or its application in other circumstances, shall not be affected and shall continue to be in full force and effect. 11.2 If there is a conflict between a provision of this By-law and a provision of any other City by-law, then the more restrictive provision shall apply. 12.0 MISCELLANEOUS 12.1 This by-law may be referred to as the "Methadone Pharmacy and Methadone Clinics Licensing By- law”. 12.2 This by-law shall come into force and effect on September 1, 2013 Passed in Open Council on June 11, 2013. Joe Fontana Mayor Catharine Saunders City Clerk First Reading – June 11, 2013 Second Reading – June 11, 2013 Third Reading – June 11, 2013 Page 390 of 431 Schedule ”A”- FEES Methadone Clinic Licence fee $700 Methadone Pharmacy Licence fee $700 Hearings Officer Appeal Fee $150 Page 391 of 431 The Niagara HELPS Program Niagara HELPS (Niagara Homelessness Emergency Liaison & Peer Support) is a program that situates people with lived experience of homelessness as peer support navigators in Niagara emergency departments to offer unique help to patients who are struggling with mental health, addictions, and homelessness issues. Niagara HELPS is a program that was started by a team from McMaster University, Brock University, and Quest Community Health Centre in 2020 in response to the significant need of vulnerable people seeking health care while homeless in Niagara. The program grew out of research conducted by Dr. Rahat Hossain and his team through the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Niagara Regional Campus in 2016. This research revealed multiple barriers to accessing health care for people experiencing homelessness in Niagara. The findings of this research were used in a patient engagement event in 2016 which provided the opportunity for people with experience of homelessness to generate solutions to the problems of health care access and suggest ideas for program and policy. One of the ideas that emerged from this event was to place peer support in Niagara emergency departments – what is now Niagara HELPS. Niagara HELPS has been the years-long product of a partnership between multiple Niagara-based organizations, including McMaster University’s Niagara Regional Campus, Brock University, Quest Community Health Centre, Niagara Health, and the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network, with funding from the Niagara Community Foundation, Niagara Prosperity Initiative, United Way Niagara, and Ontario Trillium Foundation, and stakeholder support including representation from additional community health, mental health and addiction, academic, and other organizations. Additional planning support came from the provincial agency, the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). Niagara HELPS originally launched in January 2020 but was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since we relaunched in mid-October 2020, we have already helped an additional 18 people experiencing homelessness who presented to the Greater Niagara General emergency department. Unfortunately, the challenges of working with people who are experiencing homelessness are immense, and this population is usually discharged back to the street with no follow-up. However, our peer support navigators have ensured that almost all people experiencing homelessness are discharged to a safe bed, detox, residential program, or other shelter. Many people have been reassessed and received further care when they shared vital information with our peer support navigator about their health, including receiving additional procedures, pain relief, a higher (more urgent) triage level, or psychiatric assessment and admission. Multiple individuals have been connected with further care through Quest Community Health Centre’s Urgent Service Access Team (USAT) so that they do not fall through the cracks again. And sometimes, the difference that the peer support navigator makes is as simple as being there to listen to someone who has experienced trauma or has been otherwise ignored or overlooked. The need for the program has been made clear by the managers, nurses, and physicians who have shown their appreciation and gratitude for the assistance of the peer support navigators with managing some of the most vulnerable people who visit Niagara’s emergency departments. And, of course, the patients themselves – they have shown a level of trust and strength that makes all of our efforts worthwhile. We are currently in the process of expanding the program to the St. Catharines emergency department, recruiting additional peer support navigators, and evaluating the program. Emergency departments elsewhere have demonstrated interest and a pilot is being launched in Toronto following the early success of the Niagara HELPS program. We are now applying for further funding and hope to be able to continue providing this program for the long-term benefit of Niagara’s most vulnerable. Page 392 of 431 The Niagara HELPS Program Contact Information: Dr. Rahat Hossain 2913-8 York St. Toronto, ON M5J 2Y2 Phone: 416-809-1729 Email: rahat.hossain@medportal.ca Page 393 of 431 October 7, 2020 Honourable Jeff Yurek Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks College Park 5th Flr, 777 Bay St, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Sent via email: minister.mecp@ontario.ca Re: Development Approval Requirements for Landfills - (Bill 197) Our File 35.2.2 Honourable and Dear Sir, At its meeting held on October 5, 2020, St. Catharines City Council approved the following motion: WHEREAS Schedule 6 of Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 considers amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act relating to municipal autonomy and the principle that municipalities can veto a development outside their municipal boundary in an adjacent municipality; and WHEREAS Bill 197 empowers multiple municipalities to ‘veto’ development of a landfilling site within a 3.5 km zone inside the boundary of an adjacent municipality; and WHEREAS Bill 197 establishes a dangerous precedent that could be expanded to other types of development; and WHEREAS Bill 197 compromises municipal autonomy and the authority of municipal councils to make informed decisions in the best interest of their communities and municipal taxpayers; and WHEREAS amendments in Schedule 6 could cause conflict in the effective management of landfill sites, put significant pressure on existing landfill capacity, and threaten the economic activity associated with these sites; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the City of St. Catharines calls upon the Government of Ontario (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) to amend Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, to eliminate the development approval requirement provisions from adjacent municipalities and that the ‘host’ municipality be empowered to render final approval for landfills within their jurisdiction; and Page 394 of 431 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Jeff Yurek the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Steve Clark the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local MPP's., the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) and Ontario’s Big City Mayors (formerly Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario-LUMCO) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities with a request for supporting motions to be passed by respective Councils and copies of the supporting motion be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Jeff Yurek the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Steve Clark the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the local MPP’s, the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO). If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at extension 1506. Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, City Clerk Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk :ra Cc. Hon. Premier Doug Ford premier@ontario.ca Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Housing minister.mah@ontario.ca Jennifer Stevens, MPP - St. Catharines, JStevens-CO@ndp.on.ca Jeff Burch, MPP - Niagara Centre, JBurch-QP@ndp.on.ca Wayne Gates, MPP - Niagara Falls, wgates-co@ndp.on.ca Sam Oosterhoff, MPP - Niagara West-Glanbrook, sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org Association of Municipalities of Ontario amo@amo.on.ca Chair of Ontario's Big City Mayors, Cam Guthrie mayor@guelph.ca All Ontario Municipalities (via email) Page 395 of 431 CORPORATE SERVlCES DEPARTMENT I %, 169 FRONT STREET TELEPHONE 613-968-6481 BELLEVILLE,ONTAR|O FAX613-967-3206 KSN 2Y6 October 28,2020 The Honourable Doug Ford Premier's Office,Room 281 Legislative Building,Queen's Park Toronto,ON M7A 1A1. Dear Premier Ford: RE:Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act —Web-site Support New Business 10,Belleville City Council Meeting,October 26,2020 This is to advise you that at the Council Meeting of October 26,2020,the following resolution was approved. “WHEREAS Section 14(4)of O.Reg 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires designated public sector organizations to conform to WCAG 2.0 Level AA by January 1,2021;and WHEREAS the City remains committed to the provision of accessible goods and services;and WHEREAS the City provides accommodations to.meet any stated accessibility need,where possible;and WHEREAS the declared pandemic,COVID-19,has impacted the finances and other resources of the City;and WHEREAS the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act contemplates the need to consider technical or economic considerations in the implementation of Accessibility Standards; Page 396 of 431 10.New Business Belleville City Council Meeting October 26,2020 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Belleville requests that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to municipalities to meet these compliance standards;and THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of the Province of Ontario,Prince Edward—Hastings M.P.P.,Todd Smith,Hastings —Lennox &Addington M.P.P.,Daryl Kramp, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario.“ Thank you for your attention to this matter. u ul , Matt MacDonald Director of Corporate Services/City Clerk MMacD/nh Pc:AMO Todd Smith.MPP Prince Edward—Hastings Daryl Kramp,MPP Hastings —Lennox &Addington CouncillorThompson,City of Belleville Ontario Municipalities Page 2 Page 397 of 431 Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca November 11, 2020 CL 20-2020, October 22, 2020 PHSSC 9-2020, October 13, 2020 PHD-C 9-2020, October 13, 2020 DISTRIBUTION LIST SENT ELECTRONICALLY RE: PHD-C 9-2020 Referral of Motion – Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs Regional Council, at its meeting held on October 22, 2020, passed the following recommendation of its Public Health and Social Services Committee: WHEREAS governments around the world are considering different approaches to drugs, including the decriminalization of drug use and possession and legal regulation; WHEREAS a growing number of health officials and boards of health throughout Ontario, Canada, and around the world are calling for changes to our approach to drugs, especially in the midst of the opioid crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, in which the contaminated, unregulated supply of illegal drugs is the main contributor to the crisis; WHEREAS, in July 2020, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police released a report recognizing substance use disorder as a public health issue and agree that evidence, supported by numerous Canadian health leaders, suggests that decriminalization for simple possession is an effective way to reduce the public health and public safety harms associated with substance use; WHEREAS the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police endorse alternatives to criminal sanctions for simple possession of illicit drugs, and agree that increased community capacity and resources are necessary to support the availability and integration of health, social programs, and enforcement required for effective diversion; Page 398 of 431 Motion – Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs November 11, 2020 Page 2 WHEREAS the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police agree that police services remain committed to combatting organized crime and disrupting the supply of harmful substances coming into our communities by targeting drug trafficking and illegal production and importation, and further agree that diversion provides new opportunities to make positive impacts in communities. These impacts may include reducing recidivism, reducing ancillary crimes and improving health and safety outcomes for individuals who use drugs; WHEREAS laws that criminalize people simply for using and possessing drugs have resulted in serious health and social harms, including forcing people into unsafe spaces and high-risk behaviours leading to HIV and HCV infection, resulting in criminal records that make it difficult to obtain employment and housing, and reinforcing negative stereotypes and judgements about people who use drugs; WHEREAS some groups are more impacted by our drug laws than others, including people who are homeless and/or living in poverty, people with mental health and substance use issues, people from racialized groups, Indigenous people, women, and youth; WHEREAS a public health approach to drugs would be based on principles and strategies that have been shown to support healthy individuals, families, and communities; WHEREAS countries that have decriminalized personal drug use and possession and invested in public health interventions have seen results, including decreases in HIV and overdose, decreases in costs to the criminal justice system, and improved police/community relationships; WHEREAS the evidence on the health and social harms of our current criminalization approach to illegal drugs as well as that of alternative approaches such as decriminalization and legal regulation strongly support the need to shift to a public health approach to drugs in Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the federal government BE URGED to convene a task force, comprised of people who use drugs, family members, and policy, research and program experts in the areas of public health, human rights, substance use, mental health, Page 399 of 431 Motion – Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Illicit Drugs November 11, 2020 Page 3 and criminal justice, to explore options for the legal regulation of all drugs in Canada, based on a public health approach; 2. That the task force BE URGED to scale up prevention, harm reduction, and treatment services and to explore the decriminalization of the possession of all drugs for personal use; and 3. That this motion BE CIRCULATED to Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott, Attorney General Doug Downey, Niagara’s MPs and MPPs, Niagara’s 12 local area municipalities, Niagara Regional Police Service, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies. Yours truly, Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk CLK-C 2020-204 Distribution List: The Honorable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada MP Dean Allison, Niagara West MP Chris Bittle, St. Catharines MP Tony Baldinelli, Niagara Falls MP Vance Badawey, Niagara Centre Chief of Police Bryan Larkin, President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health The Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara West MPP Jennie Stevens, St. Catharines MPP Wayne Gates, Niagara Falls MPP Jeff Burch, Niagara Centre Chief of Police, Bryan MacCulloch, Niagara Regional Police Service Local Area Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association of Local Public Health Agencies Page 400 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo Subject:Niagara Regions New Restrictions on Dining From: Steven Kellerman < Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 10:50 AM To: jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca; peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; doug.fordco@pc.ola.org; wgates-co@ndp.on.ca; CouncilMembers <councilmembers@niagarafalls.ca> Cc: Kevin Kelly >; nathan warriner >; mike@tideandvine.com Subject: Niagara Regions New Restrictions on Dining Hello, I am a partner in a small pub in Niagara Falls called Local. Some of you were at our grand opening last January and enjoyed our hospitality during your photo op. I hope you enjoyed it because under the new rules set out by Niagara Region Public Health, that photo op is no longer legal as none of you are from the same household, and could carry up to a $25000 fine. Sounds reasonable doesn't it? As you can imagine, operating a dining establishment at this time is very trying but the industry has adapted and made every attempt to meet all new health guidelines set out by public health, and the province, but yesterday's announcement by the Region is asking too much. Not only did the Region act alone in this, superseding the provincial guidelines, it implemented these measures without any evidence that this will change anything. Toronto has had no indoor dining for over a month and their numbers continue to climb. It's not the restaurant's or bar's where best practices are enforced, it's the fact that people are now forced to gather in private residences where guidelines do not exist. The industry is being punished because public health needs to appear like they are being proactive and has this under control. This is less about covid-19 and more about saving face. The idea that diners sitting at the same table have to be from the same household is assinaine. We live in a society where an individual has the right to make the choice to go out in public and enjoy a night out in the company of friends. If that individual chooses the next day to go visit a relative or acquaintance who is immune compromised, and put them at risk, it is the individual who is being irresponsible, not the business establishment visited the night prior. The businesses are following the rules. Don't punish restaurants for the actions of others. I work behind the bar several times a week and when I go visit my elderly parents I practice social distancing and wear a mask. The individual is responsible for their own actions. Last I checked we do not live in a Nanny state. The new measures also do not account for individuals who live alone, one of the fastest growing demographics in the province I believe. These people are now asked to further isolate themselves. What about families who share custody of a child and the child only has one address? Fathers or mothers are not allowed to sit with their child for lunch because they do not have the same address? Additionally, it is ok to go to a corporate retailer such as Walmart or our shiney new Costco with THOUSANDS of people passing through the doors with ZERO contact tracing, every day but you can't grab a sandwich after with the friend you were just shopping with at a pub? This is insane. All these measures are doing is prolonging the coming lockdown (see the UK as an example) and slowly bleeding businesses to death until there is nothing left in the well to open back up with. I don't see how public health does not see how it is hurting the residents of Niagara who rely on hospitality for employment. I am more concerned about the well being of our staff than that of the business. With any luck the business will Page 401 of 431 2 survive, but laying off staff due to a decline in diners will do no one any good. Our staff helped us get back on our feet and they deserve better than this. One alternative is to have the people making these decisions from their comfy home offices share their 6 figure salaries with my staff and show us the empirical data that this will slow covid 19. But they can't because the data does not exist. I ask that you take this to your fellow councilors and consider the consequences of these new measures and the actual effectiveness of it all. Thank you for your time, Steven Kellerman Loca. Page 402 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Jim Diodati Subject:RE: United Restaurants of Niagara From: Leigh Atherton < Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 1:41 PM To: info@corksniagara.com Cc: Mark Wood <woodzy@thegranthamhouse.ca>; chris.bittle.C1A@parl.gc.ca; Tim.rigby@niagararegion.ca; Walter.sendzik@niagararegion.ca; Laura.ip@niagararegion.ca; Brian.heit@niagararegion.ca; Kelly.edgar@niagararegion.ca; George.darte@niagararegion.ca; Sandie.bellows@niagararegion.ca; Leanne.villella@niagararegion.ca; Bill.steele@niagararegion.ca; Terry.ugulini@niagararegion.ca; Gary.zalepa@niagararegion.ca; Albert.witteveen@niagararegion.ca; Jeff.jordan@niagararegion.ca; Marvin.junkin@niagararegion.ca; Peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; Jim.bradley@niagararegion.ca; Barbara.butters@niagararegion.ca; Frank.campion@niagararegion.ca; Pat.chiocchio@niagararegion.ca; Jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; Wayne.redekop@niagararegion.ca; Betty.disero@niagararegion.ca; Sandra.easton@niagararegion.ca; Wayne.fertich@niagararegion.ca; Robert.foster@niagararegion.ca; Bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; Kevin.gibson@niagararegion.ca; Barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca; Diane.huson@niagararegion.ca; Tom.insinna@niagararegion.ca; wgates-co@ndp.on.ca; jstevens-QP@ndp.on.ca; jburch- QP@ndp.on.ca; Sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org; skim@grimsby.ca; dsharpe@grimsby.ca; rfreake@grimsby.ca; ninchelsnin@hotmail.com; sarahpow302@gmail.com; kporter@stcatharines.ca; llittleton@stcatharines.ca; ssorrento@stcatharines.ca; ktownsend@stcatharines.ca; gmiller@stcatharines.ca; cgarcia@stcatharines.ca; paolo.miele@notl.town; tony.dimarco@welland.ca; claudette.richard@welland.ca; mbutler@forterie.ca; christine.elliott@pc.ola.org; stephen.cimprich@gmail.com; president@stcatharinesclub.ca; abstract_parkes@hotmail.com; remo@bigmarcos.ca; westniagarachambers@gmail.com; tisha@mydowntown.ca; wayne@themanhattan.ca; kimmykay78@gmail.com; nikki.swinson@hotmail.com; peter.whittier@linde.com; chris@theofficebarandgrill.com; shamooo600@hotmail.com; sandy.jaskula@sympatico.ca; drew@pigout.ca; Andrew@remaxescarpment.com; Mackenzie.cooper45@yahoo.com; Maureen.piggot@gmail.com; gm@fiddlerspourhouse.com; tom.nitso@honhotels.com; Adrian_tapley19@outlook.com; gm@mickandangelos.com; msneath@uri.com; stoutecatering@live.ca; jyeatman85@gmail.com; chefahmad85@gmail.com; franjohnston65@gmail.com; Sarahandemmamcginnis@gmail.com; ajnunes@live.com; johnrscott13@gmail.com; kcoutu@live.ca; james@theheatisoncatering.com; tony@johnnyroccos.com; eddiek11@hotmail.com; keller33333@hotmail.com; scottbrownlee333@gmail.com; mishka@gncc.ca; karrio44@hotmail.com; gordlewis@gmail.com; chris.thompson@campari.com; info@ravinevineyard.com; time@lockstreet.ca; patioandaluz5@gmail.com; robyn@thetwistedpig.ca; jeff.mackie@dalhousieyachtclub.com; suem@ventureniagara.com; rhermoza@blindpigniagara.com; rebecca@grimsbychamber.com; jthomson@niagarafallstourism.com; clayton@augustrestaurant.ca; manager@youhadmeatpizza.com; alanna@gregfrewintheatre.com; mike@tideandvine.com; kristin_lynn_03@hotmail.com; info@firehallflame.com; niagarafalls@chucksroadhouse.com; chrisplatford@outbacksteakhouseniagarafalls.com ; robsmail@bellnet.ca; wchipman@cogeco.ca; heidi@fieldingwines.com; darryldhutson@hotmail.com; michelle_smith_18@hotmail.com; clubc@clubcastropignano.com; mario.ciccarelli@hotmil.com; bobac.f@gmail.com; e.pequegnat@hotmail.com; melanieyvonne@hotmail.com; mohajerimonir@gmail.com; kyle@fiddlerspourhouse.com; anthony@stradawest.com; ksaxton@ccustoms.com; bbentley345@gmil.com; mike@thetwistedpig.ca; justin@oddbird.ca; skellerman77@gmail.com; nathan warriner <npwarriner@gmail.com> Subject: Re: United Restaurants of Niagara Page 403 of 431 2 Thank you Mark for the initiative. The new “Niagara” restrictions in the orange code are absolutely ridiculous and put a great amount of pressure and anxiety on operators and staff to comply with a great level of responsibility put on us. Are we to police and question guests as to their living arrangements or mental and physical capabilities. This new “household” only gives people the ability to lie and then are we responsible? Are we to be fined if they lie? Where does the liability stop? This is forcing people to gather in their homes with no protocols or supervision. At least when they are at an establishment, they have to follow protocols. Prove that restaurants are the super spreaders. Provide us with proof. Or SHUT US DOWN!!!! The unknown is stressful and unnecessary. I get the early close, I get the four people per table, I get tracing (which was already done) I get it! I do not get the household bullshit!!! Had a table of three ladies all from separate households,now one at each table thus reducing our capacity even further. We had a family of five, legit, and they had to take two tables and one was a high chair. What if they are staying in the same hotel room, air B&B, or house rental. Are they technically at the same address even if for the weekend. What about roommates with all different addresses but live under the same roof. Where does this stop. Stay strong all Be patient Be kind United we are stronger Leigh Atherton The Garrison House Leigh Atherton On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:29 AM, info@corksniagara.com wrote: Thank you Mark for pulling it all together. Today, we have made a hard decision to lay off half our staff, and close 3 days through the week to try and prepare for the financial impact of what is to come. Seems that every day there is something new being put on us as owners. Operating 2 restaurants on Queen Street in Niagara on the Lake for decades, our summer season supports the winter/off season financially, and this year was not a usual summer for any of us. We have put a GREAT amount of training, cleaning, restrictions and precautions to ensure the safety of our family, staff and customers all those in hospitality have. The hospitality industry has been unfairly targeted. Maria Mavridis Owner/Operator On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 3:17 PM Mark Wood <woodzy@thegranthamhouse.ca> wrote: Page 404 of 431 3 Due to the multiple new additional names and the fact that my email server seemed upset by the amount of outgoing emails yesterday, I will send this original notification 1 more time, this communique includes a list of all emails at the bottom. I will reiterate, until someone here adds a comment or speaks up I am not ming presumptions. My words are not everyone’s and some of the people on this list re groups/people of interest wanting to be in the know but not necessarily part of the cause. Please take turns replying to everyone with your thoughts comments, links, stats and personal stories. I intend to be heard at the regional council meeting this Thursday! I have had the pleasure of speaking to many like minded business operators that feel the latest media grab by the regional doctor is illogical and unjustified. This letter is going to 65 different Niagara Region politicians, all with power and persuasion on their side. Letters and instagram messages of support are meaningless, so let’s be clear here. This letter represents many businesses I already have permission to reference. Johnny Rocco’s Mick and Angelo’s The Office The Forty pub The Grantham House Cracker Jack’s Holiday Inn Best Western Hampton Culinary Dropout Parkway Social Kelsey’s Lazy Lizard The Manhattan Big Marco’s Blind Pig Sasafrass Coastal Kitchen… …….and so many more these businesses represent even more jobs, patrons, partners, and suppliers. These good people are joining me to have 1 voice to help correct an injustice. I am inviting them each individually to use this email chain to know their comments will be received by enough elected officials to believe their voice has been heard. If this forum is not for you, your silence is your choice. Our industry has always lacked a clear collective. If you cannot comment, share it to those who can. My goal is to force them to open 30-50 emails every day until this has been corrected. Hopefully before the end of the business week. DO NOT LET THEM FOOL YOU. No one on this list signed this order, but they collectively can find way to stop it, and suggesting otherwise is a lie. We deserve the right to make a living, to feed our families, to support our staff. I encourage you all to tell your story here where we can all understand the full effect of this asinine decision. Yes, the province still has regulations, I agree with most of them, that fight is for another day. It is a pleasure to know all of you and stand with you. Let’s spread this message and give them no choice but to understand what has happened here and why we won’t lie down and the it anymore. Share your story, your employees stories, your names, let’s put faces to this Page 405 of 431 4 tragedy. To all council members, put this on the agenda, I am happy to speak as a delegate at every single meeting region wide about this matter if my cause needs more clarification. Sincerely, Woodzy I can be reached publicly and privately by any of you. Share, share, share,share,share. woodzy.mark chris.bittle.C1A@parl.gc.ca Tim.rigby@niagararegion.ca Walter.sendzik@niagararegion.ca Laura.ip@niagararegion.ca Brian.heit@niagararegion.ca Kelly.edgar@niagararegion.ca George.darte@niagararegion.ca Sandie.bellows@niagararegion.ca Leanne.villella@niagararegion.ca Bill.steele@niagararegion.ca Terry.ugulini@niagararegion.ca Gary.zalepa@niagararegion.ca Albert.witteveen@niagararegion.ca Jeff.jordan@niagararegion.ca Marvin.junkin@niagararegion.ca Peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca Jim.bradley@niagararegion.ca Barbara.butters@niagararegion.ca Frank.campion@niagararegion.ca Pat.chiocchio@niagararegion.ca Jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca Wayne.redekop@niagararegion.ca Betty.disero@niagararegion.ca Sandra.easton@niagararegion.ca Wayne.fertich@niagararegion.ca Robert.foster@niagararegion.ca Bob.gale@niagararegion.ca Kevin.gibson@niagararegion.ca Barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca Diane.huson@niagararegion.ca Tom.insinna@niagararegion.ca wgates-co@ndp.on.ca Page 406 of 431 5 jstevens-QP@ndp.on.ca jburch-QP@ndp.on.ca Sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org skim@grimsby.ca dsharpe@grimsby.ca rfreake@grimsby.ca ninchelsnin@hotmail.com sarahpow302@gmail.com kporter@stcatharines.ca llittleton@stcatharines.ca ssorrento@stcatharines.ca ktownsend@stcatharines.ca gmiller@stcatharines.ca cgarcia@stcatharines.ca paolo.miele@notl.town tony.dimarco@welland.ca claudette.richard@welland.ca mbutler@forterie.ca christine.elliott@pc.ola.org stephen.cimprich@gmail.com president@stcatharinesclub.ca abstract_parkes@hotmail.com remo@bigmarcos.ca westniagarachambers@gmail.com tisha@mydowntown.ca wayne@themanhattan.ca kimmykay78@gmail.com nikki.swinson@hotmail.com peter.whittier@linde.com chris@theofficebarandgrill.com shamooo600@hotmail.com sandy.jaskula@sympatico.ca drew@pigout.ca Andrew@remaxescarpment.com Page 407 of 431 6 Mackenzie.cooper45@yahoo.com Maureen.piggot@gmail.com gm@fiddlerspourhouse.com lucasasatoscana@gmail.com tom.nitso@honhotels.com Adrian_tapley19@outlook.com gm@mickandangelos.com msneath@uri.com stoutecatering@live.ca jyeatman85@gmail.com chefahmad85@gmail.com franjohnston65@gmail.com Sarahandemmamcginnis@gmail.com ajnunes@live.com johnrscott13@gmail.com kcoutu@live.ca james@theheatisoncatering.com tony@johnnyroccos.com eddiek11@hotmail.com keller33333@hotmail.com scottbrownlee333@gmail.com mishka@gncc.ca karrio44@hotmail.com Page 408 of 431 7 gordlewis@gmail.com chris.thompson@campari.com info@ravinevineyard.com time@lockstreet.ca patioandaluz5@gmail.com robyn@thetwistedpig.ca jeff.mackie@dalhousieyachtclub.com suem@ventureniagara.com rhermoza@blindpigniagara.com rebecca@grimsbychamber.com jthomson@niagarafallstourism.com clayton@augustrestaurant.ca manager@youhadmeatpizza.com alanna@gregfrewintheatre.com leigh@thegarrisonhouse.ca mike@tideandvine.com kristin_lynn_03@hotmail.com info@corksniagara.com info@firehallflame.com niagarafalls@chucksroadhouse.com chrisplatford@outbacksteakhouseniagarafalls.com robsmail@bellnet.ca wchipman@cogeco.ca heidi@fieldingwines.com darryldhutson@hotmail.com michelle_smith_18@hotmail.com clubc@clubcastropignano.com mario.ciccarelli@hotmil.com bobac.f@gmail.com e.pequegnat@hotmail.com melanieyvonne@hotmail.com mohajerimonir@gmail.com kyle@fiddlerspourhouse.com anthony@stradawest.com ksaxton@ccustoms.com bbentley345@gmil.com mike@thetwistedpig.ca justin@oddbird.ca -- Page 409 of 431 8 Corks Restaurant 19 Queen Street | Niagara on the Lake www.corksniagra.com Page 410 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo Subject:RE: Section 22 - Health and Protection & Promotion Act From: Anthony Pingue <napolipizzeria@cogeco.net> Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 8:22 PM To: peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca Subject: Section 22 - Health and Protection & Promotion Act Dear Regional Councillors and Mayor of Niagara Falls, I am messaging you the recent order instituted by Dr. Hirji and the restrictions it has imposed upon restaurants in the Niagara Region. I am confident that I can speak for several of my peers in this industry as I know them personally and have kept in touch with them on a regular basis during these unprecedented times. Many of us have worked hard, sacrificed and have put forth the effort to make our restaurants safe so we could operate. We all have families to support, as do our staff. It is only in the best interest of any intelligent business person to follow the safety protocols so they can operate and hopefully turn a small profit over the last eight months. These new restrictions will be paralyzing to us. I would like to take this opportunity to state that I fully appreciate the seriousness of COVID-19 and the negative impacts it can have. Since the onset, I have been supportive of the measures taken by all levels of government. Even when certain decisions seemed difficult to understand or support, I wanted to be part of the solution, not the problem. Unfortunately, after Thursday, I find it very difficult to be supportive of what Dr.Hirji has imposed upon me and my peers. Wishing to keep this email short, I feel this implementation of these restrictions on restaurants demonstrates the lack of awareness/connection of what is going on “in the trenches”. Large retailers, such as Costco get to continue to operate with no controls of the number of people in a store, no social distancing and no restrictions on the size of a group of people shopping. I feel a reasonable solution is to restrict table size but not who can sit at the table. Since we have been allowed to re-open, the largest table I would sit was 10 guests and I only had two tables to accommodate groups of that size. Other than those two tables, most of my tables are for 4 guests (2 for 6 guests). Small businesses are the backbone of this community. We are the ones who donate gift certificates to local charities. We are the ones who sponsor teams in youth sports. We are the ones the community come to support their fundraising efforts for a particular cause. Most importantly, we are residents of Niagara .. we work, live and play here. I am asking for your help and support. Sincerely, Anthony Pingue | Napoli Ristorante & Pizzeria Page 411 of 431 2 5485 Ferry St. Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S3 P 905-356-3345 E napolipizzeria@cogeco.net www.napoliristorante.ca Page 412 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo Subject:RE: Economic and Health Crisis in Niagara From: Ross Macfarlane < Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 1:33 PM To: sandie.bellows@niagararegion.ca; jim.bradley@niagararegion.ca; dave.bylsma@niagararegion.ca; frank.campion@niagararegion.ca; george.darte@niagararegion.ca; jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; kelly.edgar@niagararegion.ca; wayne.fertich@niagararegion.ca; robert.foster@niagararegion.ca; bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; kevin.gibson@niagararegion.ca; Barbara <barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca>; brian.heit@niagararegion.ca; diana.huson@niagararegion.ca; tom.insinna@niagararegion.ca; laura.ip@niagararegion.ca; jeff.jordan@niagararegion.ca; marvin.junkin@niagararegion.ca; peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; wayne.redekop@niagararegion.ca; tim.rigby@niagararegion.ca; walter.sendzik@niagararegion.ca; bill.steele@niagararegion.ca; terry.ugulini@niagararegion.ca; leanna.villella@niagararegion.ca; tim.whalen@niagararegion.ca; albert.witteveen@niagararegion.ca; gary.zalepa@niagararegion.ca; Wayne Campbell <wcampbell@niagarafalls.ca>; wgates.fe-co@ndp.on.ca; Chris Dabrowski <cdabrowski@niagarafalls.ca>; Lori Lococo Personal <lori.lococo.city@gmail.com>; Carolynn Ioannoni <ioannoni@niagarafalls.ca>; Mike Strange <mstrange@niagarafalls.ca>; Wayne Thomson Fallview Account <wthomson@fallsviewgroup.com>; Victor Pietrangelo <vpietrangelo@niagarafalls.ca>; Vince Kerrio <vkerrio@niagarafalls.ca>; Tony.Baldinelli@parl.gc.ca; mustafa.hirji@niagararegion.ca Cc: Mike Langley <mike@tideandvine.com>; rebecca@mtbellies.com; The Black Sheep Lounge <lucas@blacksheeplounge.ca>; Anthony Greco < >; Justin Upper < Subject: Economic and Health Crisis in Niagara Dear Representatives of the People of Niagara, I am a resident of Pelham and a lawyer practicing at Flett Beccario in Welland. I am not a restaurateur, but I have many friends and clients in the hospitality industry whose businesses have been laid flat as a result of the pandemic, and most recently as a result of a specific restriction imposed in Niagara restricting dining companions to members of one's own household. The balance of this message was sent to me by Mike Langley, one of the owners of The Tide & Vine in Niagara Falls: I support his message entirely. The Niagara Region is heading into a new economic and health CRISIS. You are about to see half of our bars and restaurants close permanently leaving thousands of industry workers at risk of losing their homes, their ability to provide for their families and their mental stability. It will also damage thousands of other businesses that provide services to those bars/restaurants, from local breweries/wineries, chemical companies, cleaning businesses, produce/dry goods suppliers, maintenance/contract companies and more. Not to mention the loss of tax dollars that the bar/restaurant industry generates. Local bars and restaurants are the people that are first in the community to sponsor sports teams, and support countless charities in the community, fighting homelessness, providing food and programs for underprivileged kids and more. We (the restaurant industry) believe in trusting our government’s ability to navigate the Covid crisis and have, for the most part, worked incredibly hard to adhere to restrictions to do our part to slow the spread. Section 22’s rule ordering that only a single household permitted to occupy a table at a bar/restaurant will simultaneously fracture the public’s confidence in the safety of visiting them while drastically limiting the scope of people that may patron the establishments resulting in severe revenue loss, lay offs, debt and ultimately permanent closure as they are still rebuilding from the original 4 month closure and anticipate an inevitable lockdown. Page 413 of 431 2 This restriction will not contribute to the slow of the spread of Covid -19 while people play sports together, drive in cars together, work together and few that are bold enough claim they are from the same household and dine together regardless. People will also gather in homes, unprotected, with no distancing and no masks The sanitation protocols, forced distancing and mask policies of bars/restaurants makes them a safer place for small gatherings than inside homes. It has been made clear by Dr. Hirji and the Region that the majority of the restaurants and bars are following all protocols and the problem is a select few operators and patrons. Reprimand those rather destroy an entire industry. In light of these points the Niagara Region and/or Dr Hirji MUST immediately - Rescind the single Household rule in bars/restaurants - Fine establishment and patrons for noncompliance and make it public of the establishments - Create an advisory board of restaurant representatives to work with the region to navigate this crisis. I trust that you will do your part to protect the people that you have been elected to protect. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Ross Macfarlane Twitter/Instagram: @niagaramarmiton e: Page 414 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Jim Diodati Subject:RE: Economic & Health Crisis in Niagara From: Mike Langley <mike@tideandvine.com> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 12:04 PM To: sandie.bellows@niagararegion.ca; jim.bradley@niagararegion.ca; dave.bylsma@niagararegion.ca; frank.campion@niagararegion.ca; george.darte@niagararegion.ca; jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; kelly.edgar@niagararegion.ca; wayne.fertich@niagararegion.ca; robert.foster@niagararegion.ca; bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; kevin.gibson@niagararegion.ca; Greenwood, Barbara <barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca>; brian.heit@niagararegion.ca; diana.huson@niagararegion.ca; tom.insinna@niagararegion.ca; laura.ip@niagararegion.ca; jeff.jordan@niagararegion.ca; marvin.junkin@niagararegion.ca; peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; wayne.redekop@niagararegion.ca; tim.rigby@niagararegion.ca; walter.sendzik@niagararegion.ca; bill.steele@niagararegion.ca; terry.ugulini@niagararegion.ca; leanna.villella@niagararegion.ca; tim.whalen@niagararegion.ca; albert.witteveen@niagararegion.ca; gary.zalepa@niagararegion.ca; Wayne Campbell <wcampbell@niagarafalls.ca>; wgates.fe-co@ndp.on.ca; Chris Dabrowski <cdabrowski@niagarafalls.ca>; Lori Lococo Personal <lori.lococo.city@gmail.com>; Carolynn Ioannoni <ioannoni@niagarafalls.ca>; Mike Strange <mstrange@niagarafalls.ca>; Wayne Thomson Fallview Account <wthomson@fallsviewgroup.com>; Victor Pietrangelo <vpietrangelo@niagarafalls.ca>; Vince Kerrio <vkerrio@niagarafalls.ca>; Tony.Baldinelli@parl.gc.ca; mustafa.hirji@niagararegion.ca Subject: Economic & Health Crisis in Niagara Dear respected officials, The Niagara Region is heading into a new economic and health CRISIS. You are about to see half of our bars and restaurants close permanently leaving thousands of industry workers at risk of losing their homes, their ability to provide for their families and their mental stability. It will also damage thousands of other businesses that provide services to those bars/restaurants, from local breweries/wineries, chemical companies, cleaning businesses, produce/dry goods suppliers, maintenance/contract companies and more. Not to mention the loss of tax dollars that the bar/restaurant industry generates. Local bars and restaurants are the people that are first in the community to sponsor sports teams, and support countless charities in the community, fighting homelessness, providing food and programs for underprivileged kids and more. We (the restaurant industry) believe in trusting our government’s ability to navigate the Covid crisis and have, for the most part, worked incredibly hard to adhere to restrictions to do our part to slow the spread. Section 22’s rule ordering that only a single household permitted to occupy a table at a bar/restaurant will simultaneously fracture the public’s confidence in the safety of visiting them while drastically limiting the scope of people that may patron the establishments resulting in severe revenue loss, lay offs, debt and ultimately permanent closure as they are still rebuilding from the original 4 month closure and anticipate an inevitable lockdown. This restriction will not contribute to the slow of the spread of Covid -19 while people play sports together, drive in cars together, work together and few that are bold enough claim they are from the same household and dine together regardless. People will also gather in homes, unprotected, with no distancing and no masks The sanitation protocols, forced distancing and mask policies of bars/restaurants makes them a safer place for small gatherings than inside homes. Page 415 of 431 2 It has been made clear by Dr. Hirji and the Region that the majority of the restaurants and bars are following all protocols and the problem is a select few operators and patrons. Reprimand those rather destroy an entire industry. In light of these points the Niagara Region and/or Dr Hirji MUST immediately - Rescind the single Household rule in bars/restaurants - Fine establishment and patrons for noncompliance and make it public of the establishments - Create an advisory board of restaurant representatives to work with the region to navigate this crisis. I trust that you will do your part to protect the people that you have been elected to protect. Thank you for your time. Mike Langley Owner - Tide & Vine 2013 Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion mike@tideandvine.com 905-329-4062 Page 416 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Jim Diodati Subject:RE: Niagara Restaurants United - a call to action against new regional restrictions From: nicole ramsden <nikki.swinson@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 8:59 AM To: Mark Wood <woodzy@thegranthamhouse.ca> Cc: chris.bittle.C1A@parl.gc.ca; Tim.rigby@niagararegion.ca; Walter.sendzik@niagararegion.ca; Laura.ip@niagararegion.ca; Brian.heit@niagararegion.ca; Kelly.edgar@niagararegion.ca; George.darte@niagararegion.ca; Sandie.bellows@niagararegion.ca; Leanne.villella@niagararegion.ca; Bill.steele@niagararegion.ca; Terry.ugulini@niagararegion.ca; Gary.zalepa@niagararegion.ca; Albert.witteveen@niagararegion.ca; Jeff.jordan@niagararegion.ca; Marvin.junkin@niagararegion.ca; Peter.nicholson@niagararegion.ca; Jim.bradley@niagararegion.ca; Barbara.butters@niagararegion.ca; Frank.campion@niagararegion.ca; Pat.chiocchio@niagararegion.ca; Jim.diodati@niagararegion.ca; Wayne.redekop@niagararegion.ca; Betty.disero@niagararegion.ca; Sandra.easton@niagararegion.ca; Wayne.fertich@niagararegion.ca; Robert.foster@niagararegion.ca; Bob.gale@niagararegion.ca; Kevin.gibson@niagararegion.ca; Barbara.greenwood@niagararegion.ca; Diane.huson@niagararegion.ca; Tom.insinna@niagararegion.ca; wgates-co@ndp.on.ca; jstevens-QP@ndp.on.ca; jburch-QP@ndp.on.ca; Sam.oosterhoff@pc.ola.org; skim@grimsby.ca; dsharpe@grimsby.ca; rfreake@grimsby.ca; ninchelsnin@hotmail.com; sarahpow302@gmail.com; kporter@stcatharines.ca; llittleton@stcatharines.ca; ssorrento@stcatharines.ca; ktownsend@stcatharines.ca; gmiller@stcatharines.ca; cgarcia@stcatharines.ca; paolo.miele@notl.town; tony.dimarco@welland.ca; claudette.richard@welland.ca; mbutler@forterie.ca; christine.elliot@pc.ola.org; stephen.cimprich@gmail.com; president@stcatharinesclub.ca; abstract_parkes@hotmail.com; remo@bigmarcos.ca; westniagarachambers@gmail.com; tisha@mydowntown.ca; wayne@themanhattan.ca; kimmykay78@gmail.com; peter.whittier@linde.com; chris@theofficebarandgrill.com; shamooo600@hotmail.com; sandy.jaskula@sympatico.ca; drew@pigout.ca; Andrew@remaxescarpment.com; Mackenzie.cooper45@yahoo.com; Maureen.piggot@gmail.com; gm@fiddlerspourhouse.com; lucasasatoscana@gmail.com; tom.nitso@honhotels.com; franjohnston65@gmail.com; Adrian_tapley19@outlook.com; gm@mickandangelos.com; msneath@uri.com; stoutecatering@live.ca; jyeatman85@gmail.com; chefahmad85@gmail.com; Sarahandemmamcginnis@gmail.com; ajnunes@live.com; johnrscott13@gmail.com; kcoutu@live.ca; james@theheatisoncatering.com; tony@johnnyroccos.com; eddiek11@hotmail.com; keller33333@hotmail.com; scottbrownlee333@gmail.com; mishka@gncc.ca; karrio44@hotmail.com; gordlewis@gmail.com; chris.thompson@campari.com; info@ravinevineyard.com; tamara@dispatchrestaurant.com; wolf@lockstreet.ca; patioandaluz5@gmail.com; robyn@thetwistedpig.ca; jeff.mackie@dalhousieyachtclub.com; suem@ventureniagara.com; rhermoza@blindpigniagara.com; rebecca@grimsbychamber.com; jthomson@niagarafallstourism.com; info@downtownwelland.ca; info@downtownbench.com; tferguson@bell.net; jchesebrough@innovateniagara.com; byork@stcatharines.ca; thegogofoodco@gmail.com; craigwlcx@gmail.com; russo@thefortypub.com; wachnerr@hotmail.com; jhaubs@hotmail.com; kerrymackey9@gmail.com; info@coppolas.ca; lucacasatoscana@gmail.com; info@downtownbenchbeamsville.com; janetbernier@gmail.com; heidi@fieldingwines.com; robm@beechwoodgolf.com; nolaagrimsby@gmail.com; miketheeditor@hotmail.com; andy@benchnews.ca; andrew@bolete.ca; smorse@cogeco.ca; info@spicythai.ca; zulu13@me.com; andrea.connelly.miele@gmail.com; Anna Wood <annalawood@gmail.com>; Dorian Anderson <doriana@niagarawinefestival.com> Subject: Re: Niagara Restaurants United - a call to action against new regional restrictions Page 417 of 431 2 Page 418 of 431 3 This was our restaurant the first night of the new restrictions! What normally is a Busy Saturday night! Last Saturday there was a wait, this Saturday nothing! How do you justify this! A business that’s been opened for 25 years! I talked to a lot of other restaurant owners and employees on Saturday and they were experiencing the same situation! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 14, 2020, at 9:37 PM, Mark Wood <woodzy@thegranthamhouse.ca> wrote: <request letter.docx> READ THIS ! I have had the pleasure of speaking to many like minded business operators that feel the latest media grab by the regional doctor is illogical and unjustified. This letter is going to 65 different Niagara Region politicians, all with power and persuasion on their side. Letters and instagram messages of support are meaningless, so let’s be clear here. This letter represents many businesses I already have permission to reference. Johnny Rocco’s Mick and Angelo’s The Office The Forty pub The Grantham House Cracker Jack’s Holiday Inn Best Western Hampton Culinary Dropout Parkway Social Kelsey’s Lazy Lizard The Manhattan District Tapas & Bar Big Marco’s Blind Pig Sasafrass Coastal Kitchen… …….and so many more these businesses represent even more jobs, patrons, partners, and suppliers. These good people are joining me to have 1 voice to help correct an injustice. I am inviting them each individually to use this email chain to know their comments will be received by enough elected officials to believe their voice has been heard. If this forum is not for you, your silence is your choice. Our industry has always lacked a clear collective. If you cannot comment, share it to those who can. My goal is to force them to open 30-50 emails every day until this has been corrected. Hopefully before the end of the business week. DO NOT LET THEM FOOL YOU. No one on this list signed this order, but they collectively can find way to stop it, and suggesting otherwise is a lie. We deserve the right to make a living, to feed our families, to support our staff. I encourage you all to tell your story here where we can all understand the full effect of this asinine decision. Yes, the province still has regulations, I agree with most of them, that fight is for another day. It is a pleasure to know all of you and stand with you. Let’s spread this message and give them no choice but to understand what has happened here and why we won’t lie down and the it anymore. Page 419 of 431 4 Share your story, your employees stories, your names, let’s put faces to this tragedy. To all council members, put this on the agenda, I am happy to speak as a delegate at every single meeting region wide about this matter if my cause needs more clarification. Sincerely, Woodzy I can be reached publicly and privately by any of you. Share, share, share,share,share. woodzy.mark Page 420 of 431 Downtown Board of Management Queen Street BIA 4608 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2L6 905-356-5444 queenstreetniagarafalls.ca e-mail: info@queenstreetnigara.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ November 16th, 2020 Bill Matson, City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON Canada L2E 6X5 The Downtown Board of Management for the Niagara Falls Downtown Business Improvement Area is proud of the collaborative work between the BIA and the City. The BIA strives to uphold the transparency and accountability bestowed by the City Council, as the Board takes the acknowledgment and understanding seriously that the Council delegates its powers and duties of the municipality to the Board to act on their behalf within the BIA catchment. That said, the BIA is concerned in the perceived interference and undue influence of one or more City Councilors' in the hiring process of a former employee, which extended into the selected candidates' tenure and continued following their departure. The perceived interference and undue influence may have also potentially influenced confidential settlement negotiations. Accordingly, the BIA's resolve is to seek recuperation from the City of Niagara Falls of all employment-related expenses and associated legal fees from hiring the former employee. The BIA believes there is a favourable argument for the recovery of funds due to perceived undue influence on the Board of Management from one or more City Councilors'. The BIA is seeking compensation in the sum of $6,500. Sincerely, Ron Charbonneau, On behalf of the Board of Management Page 421 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo Subject:Motion “ Whereas According to the Province of Ontario Emergency Response Plan (2008), Canadian municipalities are free to declare states of emergencies in response to “any situation or impending situation caused by the forces of nature, an accident, an intentional act or otherwise that constitutes a danger of major proportions to life or property.” Whereas Approximately 625 residents- including 144 children in Niagara, were counted as homeless (March 2018), with shelter occupancy operating at 109.4 percent capacity Whereas Niagara EMS reported 335 suspected opiate overdoses (Jan-June 2019). Whereas some Niagara-area municipalities have had services such as mental health removed from their Hospitals, and whereas Niagara is severely lacking in mental health and addiction services Be it resolved, that the City of Niagara Falls request the Niagara Region to declare a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness, and addiction. Furthermore, the Niagara Regional Council, Niagara Region Public Health and Social Services, Premier of Ontario, the provincial Minister of Health, Minister of the Attorney General, Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Leader of the Official Opposition, as well as the prime minister of Canada, and all regional municipalities be copied on this resolution.” Thank you Wayne Campbell Councillor, City of Niagara Falls If we appreciate that the oneness of humankind is an inescapable reality rather than a naive ideal, then we will not be surprised that ignoring the suffering of others, let alone causing it, will always come back to haunt us. It is called bad karma, and we, as members of the human race, will continue to repeat the history of inescapable suffering until we no longer exist. My phone is always on. 905-351-9237 Page 422 of 431 2 Page 423 of 431 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Bill Matson Subject:RE: Deputation to Niagara Falls Council On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:10 PM, True Politics with Steven Soos < > wrote: Hello Clerk, Councillor Campbell, I would like to formally request a deputation to Niagara Falls City Council for November 17th to speak to the motion requesting that Niagara Region call for a state of emergency on mental health, homelessness and addiction. The notice of motion (13.1) was introduced by Councillor Campbell at the October 27 meeting of Niagara Falls City Council. I would also like to submit the following article to be distributed to the Councillors as part of my delegation: https://thevoiceofpelham.ca/2019/08/17/call-for-state-of-emergency-on-social-issues/ Thank-you Clerk, Councillor Campbell, Steven Soos. -- Steven Soos, Owner of True Politics Page 424 of 431 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . By-law No. 2002-081 is amended by deleting Schedule “C” and that Schedule “C” attached hereto shall be inserted in lieu thereof. 2. That by-law 2020-103 be hereby repealed. Read a first, second, third time and passed. Signed and sealed in open Council this 6th day of November 17, 2020. ............................................................... ........................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR Page 425 of 431 SCHEDULE “C” 1. Parking By-law Enforcement Officers: Rebecca Blanchard Paul Brown Marianne Catherwood Julio Cavaliere Joe Corradi Bill Crowder Angela Davy Mario Digianni Brandon Erb Jessica Fobert John Garvie Monique Jolicoeur Cathy-Lynn Hanson Varghese Kuruvilla John MacLeod Andrea Malgie Robert Mascia Krista McGowan Ditya Patel Madison Poirier Liam Raymond Philip Rudachuk Chris Russell Morgan Sereeira Thomas Tavender Kim Watson Page 426 of 431 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW Number 2020 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stopping Prohibited) --------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS as a housekeeping matter, an update is required in Parking and Traffic By-law 89- 2000 to reflect existing signage. The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: (a) By-law No. 89-2000, as amended, is hereby further amended adding to the specified columns of Schedule A thereto the following item: STOPPING PROHIBITED COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS North Street North A point 280 metres west of Stanley At All Times Avenue and Portage Road This By-law shall come into force immediately. Passed this seventeenth day of November, 2020. ............................................................... ........................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: November 17, 2020 Second Reading: November 17, 2020 Third Reading: November 17, 2020 Page 427 of 431 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW Number 2020 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited, Limited Parking) --------------------------------------------------------------- The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: 1. By-law No. 89-2000, as amended, is hereby further amended (a) by adding to the specified columns of Schedule C thereto the following items: PARKING PROHIBITED COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS Prince Edward West A point 41 metres north of Lundy’s Lane At All Times Avenue and High Street Except by Permit Prince Edward East A point 32 metres north of Lundy’s Lane At All Times Avenue and High Street Except by Permit (b) by adding to the specified columns of Schedule E thereto the following item: LIMITED PARKING COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS Prince Edward East A point 13 metres north of Lundy’s Lane and 2 Hours Avenue a point 32 metres north of Lundy’s Lane Page 428 of 431 This By-law shall come into force when the appropriate signs are installed. Passed this seventeenth day of November, 2020. ............................................................... ........................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: November 17, 2020 Second Reading: November 17, 2020 Third Reading: November 17, 2020 Page 429 of 431 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW Number 2020 – A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) --------------------------------------------------------------- The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: 1. By-law No. 89-2000, as amended, is hereby further amended (a) by adding to the specified columns of Schedule C thereto the following item: PARKING PROHIBITED COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE BETWEEN TIMES OR DAYS Weinbrenner Road South Willoughby Drive and the eastern terminus of At All Times Weinbrenner Road, including the entire turning basin This By-law shall come into force when the appropriate signs are installed. Passed this seventeenth day of November, 2020. ............................................................... ........................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: November 17, 2020 Second Reading: November 17, 2020 Third Reading: November 17, 2020 Page 430 of 431 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 17th day of November, 2020. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by-law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 17th day of November 2020 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by-law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by-law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. Read a first, second, third time and passed. Signed and sealed in open Council this 17th day of November, 2020. .............................................................. ............................................................. WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR Page 431 of 431