2000/09/25CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
TWELFTH MEETING
Monday, September 25, 2000
Committee Room No. 2 - 4:30 p.m.
1. Minutes of September t 1, 2000 Corporate Services Meeting
Staff Contact
Reports:
F-2000-57
F-2000-58
F-2000-59
- Municipal Accounts
- Amendment to Water By-law to Secure Revenues
- City of Niagara Falls Banking Services
HR 2000-06 - WSIB Actua~al Liabilities
Marilyn DelI-McPhaden
Tom Smith
Ken Burden
John O'Flynn
3. Communications
Thank you letter from Youth Challenge International
4. New Business
5. In Camera Session
6. Adjournment
MINUTES
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
ELEVENTH MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
COMMITTEE ROOM NO. 2 - 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
REGRETS:
MEDIA:
STAFF:
Mayor Wayne Thomson, Aldermen Wayne Campbell, Chair; Kim Craitor, Ken
Feren, Shirley Fisher, Carolynn Ioannoni, Paisley Janvary-Pool, Ed Michalczyk,
Victor Pietrangelo, Norman Puttick, Selina Volpatti and Janice Wing
Alderman Judy Orr
CHRE Radio
T. Ravenda, J. MacDonald, P. Corfield, W. Wagg, A. Kon, R. Ka!!io, E. Dujlovic,
T. Smith, A. Felicetti, J. Daniels
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest - Report F-2000-55
Alderman Feren indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque No. 253817 because the recipient is a family
member.
Alderman Michalczyk indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque No. 253815 because of his lawsuit with
B. Ward.
Alderman Craitor indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque Nos. 253614, 253754, 253811, M93062, and
253533 because a family member is employed by the recipient.
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
Alderman Feren indicated a conflict with Report R-2000-60 because he was a bidder on the project.
Alderman Campbell introduced Anny Felicetti and welcomed her as the new Revenue Supervisor in the
Finance Division of Corporate Services.
MINUTES
MOVED by Shirley Fisher, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that the minutes of the August 21st
Corporate Services Meeting be adopted as recorded.
Motion Carried
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2. REPORTS
Report F-2000-54 - Prepaid Subdivision Funds
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that a transfer of $296,289.84
be approved from the Prepaid Subdivision Projects Reserve Fund to the Capital/Operating
Reserve Fund.
Motion Carried
Report F-2000-55 - Municipal Accounts
MOVED by Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Mayor Thomson, that the Municipal Accounts
totalling $3,530,091.94 for the period ending September 11th be approved.
Motion Carried
Report R-2000-60 - Millennium Clock Financial Summary
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that Report R-2000-60 - Millennium
Clock Financial Summary be deferred.
Motion Carried
CORRESPONDENCE
· MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman .Craitor, that an Operating Expense
Allowance be established for the position of City Historian.
Motion Carried
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that the City purchase a full page
ad in the Niagara Symphony Program at a cost of $1,000.
Motion Carried
ACTION FROM AUGUST 21sr MEETING
The Executive Director of Corporate Services confirmed that the bus service to Brock University has
been reinstateeL Niagara Transit has made some modifications to the schedule but will continue to
provide the service. '
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MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Aideman Michalczyk, to receive the information on
Niagara Transit Brock University Bus Route.
Motion Carried
5. NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Puttick spoke on the subject of the St. David's Ravine Cairn which marks the site of an
Indian Burial Ground and Stamford Cottage. Alderman Puttick requested information on the cost
of repairs, replacement of a plaque that was stolen, and also the costs of cutting the grass in the
general area of the cairn and water pumping station.
MOVED by Aideman Puttick, seconded by Alderman Feren, that staff provide a report on repairs
to the St. David's Ravine Cairn, replacement of the plaque and grass-cutting in the general area.
Motion Carried
Alderman Campbell relayed concerns from a resident on the Casino buses using residential streets
as a shortcut. Alderman Craitor advised that the Parking and Traffic Committee was aware of these
concerns and, unfortunately, additional signage and fines had not improved the situation. Alderman
Craitor has spoken with Inspector Redpath and has requested increased police presence. Further
suggestions included erecting a barrier and requesting the Casino to speak with their drivers again.
MOVED by Alderman Craitor, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that staff provide a report on
Casino bus service in residential areas.
Motion Carried
6. IN CAMERA SESSION
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that Staff be authorized to enter
into an agreement with the Niagara Falls Hydro Inc. for the provision of Water Meter Reading and
Customer Billing and Receiptlug Services.
Motion Carried
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p. nt
Corporate Services Department
Finance Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (90'5) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
F-2000-57
Ken Burden
Director
September 25, 2000
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2000-57 - Municipal Accounts
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve the municipal accounts totalling $1,113,062.17 for the period ending
September 25, 2000.
BACKGROUND:
The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment
is listed on tonight's Council agenda.
Recommended by:
Respectfully submitied:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
E.P. Lustig ' ~
Chief Administrative Officer
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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Working Together to Serve Our Community
Clerk's · Finance · Human Resources Information Systems · Legel · Planning & Development
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
BY-LAW NO. 2000-
A by-law to authorize the payment of $1,113,062.17 for General Purposes.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS z
That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the
following disburs,ements for the period ending, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
CHEQUE
NUMBER PAY TO THE ORDER OF AMOUNT PURPOSE
253973 407 ETR - EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 11.16
254116
253865
254094
254111
254106
254104
254006
M93072
254019
253857
253869
254010
254109
253987
254064
253856
254000
254014
253988
254110
254088
253866
253955
253970
253969
253981
253978
253999
254084
254085
253956
253984
254016
253871
253989
254015
254091
253966
253979
253976
254105
254012
253951
254103
AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC 244.52
~T,T, PRO EQUIPMENT 212.75
ALPINE PEST CONTROL 2,974.60
APARTMENT CENTRE(NIAGARA) INC 391.70
ARTIC CLEAR NIAGARA 15.00
ATLAS PLASTICS INC 397.44
AUTOGRAPHIX 23.00
AUTOLAND CHRYSLER 758.25
B&B LIFT TRUCK SERVICES 115.92
BAINPRINTING 1,894.51
BEATTIESBASICS 1,673.19
BEATTIESBASICS 338.80
BEAUDIN, LEWIS 350.00
BEAVER HOLLOW 4,687.00
BELL MOBILITY PAGING 16.10
BELL CANADA 1,883.57
BELL CANADA 1,216.62
BELL CANADA 925.01
BENISON INVESTMENT LIMITED 12,640.72
BEV HODGSON IN TRUST 86,520.43
BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 1,012.53
BOB ROBINSON & SON CONST. 470.80
BOBOROS, PETER 80.31
BOLIBRUCK BOB 120.64
BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP 4,445.19
BOWMAN, LYNDA 243.16
BOYLE TERRY 100.00
BRINKS CANADA LTD 824.52
BROUGH, JOHN 91.81
BUNTIN REID 1,057.79
BUNTIN REID 215.60
CAMPBELL, JAMES
CANADA TRUST EASYLINE
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
CANADIAN RATIONAL
CANADIAN LINEN & UNIFORM
CANADIAN LINEN & UNIFORM
CANADIAN CORPS ASSOCIATION
CARRICKMARZENNA
CERTI CONSULTANTS INC
CITY TREASURER
CLAYDON JEFF
CLEARNET INC
120.00
619.65
2,337.25
91.65
2,753.40
29.96
48.35
1,525.41
88.18
1,551.50
450.48
183.97
850.35
MIT,~-AGE-BUS. DEVELOPMENT
OXYGEN CYLINDERS-ARENAS
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-CITY HALL
PEST CONTROL - MUN WORKS
REFUND BUILDING & PLUMBING FEE
BOTTLED WATER-MAYORS OFFICE
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-STORES
VEHICLE LETTERING-MUN WORKS
VEHICLE LEASE
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS-ARENA
PRINTING SERVICES-CLERKS
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
TAX OVERPAYMENT-FINANCE
TAX OVERPAYMENT-FINANCE
PAGER RENTAL-BUILDING DEPT
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
TAX OVERPAYMENT-FINANCE
CITY PURCHASE OF LAND
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
EMERGENCY SEWER CLEANING
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAi~ETY SHOES
TRAVEL EXPENSES-PARKS & REC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-LEGAL
TRAVEL EXPENSES-PARKS & RSC
JANITORIAL SERVICES-FIRE DEPT
SECURITY SERVICES-FINANCE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
REIMBURSE LICENCE FEES
PAYMENT MADE TO CITY IN ERROR
RAILWAY CROSSINGS-MUN WKS
TAX OVERPAYMENT-FINANCE
RAILWAY CROSSINGS-MUN WORKS
SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS
SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS
TAX EXEMPTION-FINANCE
TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN WORKS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT-LEGAL
REIMBURSE PETTY CASH-FINANCE
TRAVEL EXPENSES-PARKS & REC
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
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253972
253980
253971
253990
254102
254101
253977
253997
254118
254108
254083
254071
254098
253860
253950
254009
253952
253985
253967
254001
253858
254018
253986
253863
253862
254003
253962
254090
253867
254081
253947
254005
253983
253868
254004
254112
253968
254093
254082
253964
253861
254002
254013
253975
254008
253961
254089
253919
254056
253864
253.982
253948
253991
254052
254069
253883
254029
CONSOIL QUALITY CONTROL
COPYMAN PRINT SHOP
CREDIT UNION CEI~'£MAL ONTARIO
CROFT, BEV
CUNNINGHAM LINDSEY CANADA LTD
CUNNINGHAM LINDSEY CANADA LTD
CUNNINGHAM LINDSEY CANADA LTD
CUPE LOCAL 133
CUPE LOCAL 133
DALTON, BARRY
DAVID SCHRAM & ASSOCIATES
DELL-MCPHADEN, MARILYN
DEMOL'S TIRE S~I~S & SERVICE
DOUGLAS JAMIE
DRAFTCON CONSTRUCTION LTD
DUJLOVIC ED
ELIA, DCMENIC
EMCOMP CONSULTANTS INC
ENBRIDGE
ENBRIDGE
ESRI CANADA LIMITED
FELTRIN, PETER
FIRST NIAGARA INSURANCE
FLAGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
FLAGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD
FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD
FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED
GALE'S GAS BARS LTD
G~T.~.,S GAS BARS LTD
GALT KNIFE CO LTD
GEORGIAN BAY FIRE & SAFETY LTD
GERRIE ELECTRIC WHOLES~T.~- LTD
GLADDING S~T.~.S AGENCY LTD
GLIDDEN PAINTS
GLOBAL ELECTION SYSTEMS INC.
GOOD DOUG
GOOD, DOUGLAS
GRAND & TOY
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD
GREATER NIAGARA CITIZENS ASSOC
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION
GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD
GUIT.T.~.VIN II~'i'~:RNATIONAL INC
GUITJ.~VIN INTERNATIONAL INC
H&I SERVICES
H&I SERVICES
~]~ADWAY BUILDING SUPPLIES INC.
HENRY, ERIKA
HICKEYNEAL
HICKS MORLEY HAMILTON
INETT INTERNET SOLUTIONS
INTERNATIONAL HOMES FOODS
J.C.J. CO~=MACTING
J.C.J. CONTRACTING
532.86
27.60
226.44
97.97
609.32
415.00
500.00
1,991.15
1,830.38
500.00
100.00
7,026.47
205.71
8,381.34
190.01
34.45
111.22
500.00
115.56
634.38
2,681.63
15,237.50
500.00
185.76
32.51
16.25
1,395.24
69.00
8,719.34
782.79
378.24
92.00
226.53
362.25
1,274.64
53.27
1,318.56
447.50
450.00
3,243.09
545.39
64.64
1,500.57
7,674.68
123.05
486.92
487.60
155.25
867.05
94.18
348.72
48.00
4,256.56
512.48
52,866.40
5,284.14
5,308.27
TESTING - PARKS & REC
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
PAYMENT MADE TO CITY IN ERROR
TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN WORKS
INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL
INSURANCE CLAII~-LEGAL
INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-MUN.WRKS
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE - FINANCE
TIRE SALES & SERVICE-GARAGE
TRAVEL EXPENSES-PARKS & REC
BUILDING MAINTENANCE-CITY HALL
TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN WORKS
SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-HUM.RES
NATURAL GAS CHARGES-VARIOUS
NATURAL GAS CHARGES-VARIOUS
COMPUTER 8UPPLIES-INFO.SYSTEMS
SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND
INSURANCE PREMIUMS-PARKS & REC
FUEL PURCHASE-ARENAS
FUEL PURC}iASE-ARENAS
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL
FUEL PUNCHASE - FIRE DEPT
FUEL PURCHASE - FIRE DEPT
ICE MAINTENANCE-ARENAS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT - FIRE
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-STORES
PLUMBING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
PAINT SUPPLIES-PARKS & REC
ELECTION EQUIPMENT-CLERKS
TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN WORKS
MEAL ALLOWANCE-MUN WORKS
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
WAGE8 & BENEFITS-MUN WORKS
ALARM INST~T.T.2%TION-CITY HALL
LIGHTING REPAIRS-MUN WORKS
HARDWARE SUPPLIES-STORES
HARDWARE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
COMPUTER SUPPLIESTVARIOUS
COMPUTER SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
BUILDING SUPPLIES-MUN WORKS
TRAVEL EXPENSES-PARKS & REC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-LEGAL
WEBSITE UPDATES-BUS. DEV.
SANITARY SEWER REBATE
CONTRACT SERVICES-LANDFILL
CONTRACT SERVICES-LANDFILL
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253930
254068
253918
253884
253903
254061
254100
254046
253902
254033
253887
254021
254051
253907
254072
254039
253928
254057
254067
254022
253941
254049
253905
253932
254047
254035
254042
254044
254115
253994
254114
253993
254041
254075
254020
253873
254058
254030
253960
253998
254119
254076
253920
253992
253898
253889
254077
253888
253917
254113
253875
254023
254031
254024
253914
253940
253933
254073
JOUPPIEN J.K.
JOUPPIEN J.K.
JPH INTERNATIONAL INC
KAN-DU POOLS LTD.
KATCH QUALITY COM~aNICATIONS
KPMG LLP - GIA FINANCE
L. H~T3.~u3%N EXCAVATING INC
LAFARGE CANADA INC.
LAFARGE CANADA INC.
LEVITT-SAFETY,
LITE BROS.
MANPOWER ONTARIO #T6201
MARG D HINTON & ASSOC INC
MARG D HINTON & ASSOC INC
MASSI-FERA, F/~qA
MATTHEWS, CAMERON, HEYWOOD
MAXILL INC.
MAXXAM ANALYTICS INC.
MBTW GROUP, THE
MCANDREWS AIR LTD.
MCARTHUR SEWER SERVICE
MCGARRY PHOTO
MCGARRY PHOTO
MCLEOD, MADELINE
MCRAE, MR. LEN
METRO PLUMBING & HEATING
MINISTER OF FINANCE (RETAIL)
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
MORTON, DALE
MOTTOLA, FETE
MUNICIPAL WORLD INC.
P~3NICIPAL WORLD INC.
MUSSARI, TOM
MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN
3,206.00
8,512.17
1,610.00
13,761.36
805.00
10,700.00
14,204.25
3,258.40
452.57
695.74
32.78
75.81
307.90
498.65
100.00
1,070.40
148.35
797.62
17,251.05
4,231.38
90.00
106.75
82.80
176.00
40.00
17,230.81
8,672.39
645.00
230.73
248.03
1,672.00
1,661.96
53.91
25.00
106.89
74.93
143.26
230.00
NEDCO 588.92
NF. FINE FIGHTERS 2,281.90
NF. FIRE FIGHTERS 2,281.90
NIACON LIMITED 1,010.00
NIAGARA TREE CARE 285.69
NIAGARA CREDIT UNION 17,015.00
NIAGARA F~T,T.S BAR ASSOCIATION 300.00
NI~f=ARA COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING 5,933.15
NIAGARA F~TJ.S JR.B. CANUCKS 300.00
NIAGARA BUSINESS MACHINES SERV 66.40
NIAGARAWATER CONDITIONING LTD 165.60
NIAGARA CREDIT UNION 17,015.00
NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO 52,438.39
NIAGARA F~TJ.S HYDRO 2,686.77
NIAGARA DIESEL INJECTION 113.41
NIAGARABLOCK INC 1,579.23
NICK ALTIERI EXCAVATING LTD. 4,494.00
NIGHT-WATCH SECURITY 647.35
NORCO ASSOCIATES INC., 258.94
ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT NETWORK
40.00
RESTORATION SERVICES - RECREATION
RESTORATION SERVICES - RECREATION
REGISTRATION SOFTWARE-CLERKS
POOL MAINT. SUPPLIES
ANSWERING SERVICE-ENGINEERING
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL STRATEGIC PLAN
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-LANDFILL
GRANULAR "A" STONE
GRANULAR 'A" STONE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING-STORES
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES - VARIOUS
TEMPORARY MANPOWER-H. RESOURCES
TITLE SEARCH FEE-LEGAL
TITLE SEARCH FEE-LEGAL
SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND
SURVEYING SERVICES-ENGINEERING
SAFETY WEAR-FIRE DEPT
CONTRACT SERVICES-WATER DEPT
TOURIST AREA STREETSCAPE
ELETRICAL REPAIRS-CITY
SEWER CT,~-ANSING
FILMS-FIRE DEPT
FIIM PROCESSING-FIRE DEPT
WATER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND
LIVESTOCK CLAIM-CLERKS DEPT.
FLOODING RELIEF PROGRAM
PST REMITTANCE FOR AUG./00
LAND TRANSFER TAX FEE
PATROLL REMITTANCES
PATROLL REMITTANCES
PATROLL REMITTANCES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
MILEAGE-AUGUST/00
REFUND OF LICENCE FEE
ELECTION MATERIALS-CLERKS
BOOK PURCHASE-CLERKS
MILEAGE - JULY & AUGUST/00
MEETING EXPENSE-SEPT. 11/00
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-STORES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
FAST TRACKING FEE REFUND
GROUNDS MAINT.-PARKS
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
MEMBERSHIP-LEGAL DEPT
CONTRACT SERVICES-VARIOUS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS-MAYORS
CONTRACT SERVICES-FIRE DEPT
WATER FILTERS-WATER DEPT
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS
ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS
AUTOMOTIVE pARTS-GARAGE
CATCH BASINS-SEWER DEPT
BUILDING DEMOLITION - MUN WORKS
ALARM SYSTEM-OAKES pARK
EMPLOYEE TRAINING GUIDE
MEMBERSHIPRENEWAL-PARKS
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254059
254074
253958
253974
254062
253877
254095
253896
253959
254087
254043
254045
253900
253937
254078
253934
253927
254066
253886
254032
254036
253901
253963
253995
254117
253957
254086
254080
253890
253911
254079
254037
253892
253909
253935
253908
253953
253949
M93074
254034
253913
253938
254050
253906
253965
253939
253945
253929
253926
253936
253878
254025
253879
254026
254065
253880
253943
253921
253942
254048
PALMER, WENDELL
PAT WOHLER AND ASSOCIATES
PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE
PENINSULA READY-P~IX & SUPPLIES
PENINSULA PEST CONTROL
PENINSULA CCNMUNICATION
PENINSULA READY-MIX & SUPPLIES
PENNER BUILDING CEk~=KE
PERFECTION PLUS INC
PERFECTION PLUS INC
PHILIPS ENGINEERING
pRAXAIR '
PRAXAIR
PRECISE B/I SYSTEMS LIMITED
PROTZ SANITATION INC.,
PUMP IT UP CONCRETE RAISING
PURE WATER
PURE WATER
PUROLATOR COURIER
PUROLATOR COURIER
QL SYSTEMS LIMITED
RECEIVER
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
R NICHOLLS DISTRIBUTING INC
RAMPART (CANADA)
RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA
GENERAL OF CANADA
MUNICIPALITY
MUNICIPALITY
MUNICIPALITY
MUNICIPALITY
RESQTECH SYS~.S INC.
REVIEW PRINTING
RID~ez~OUNT QUARRIES LIMITED
ROBERT YOUNG SOD FARMS LTD.
RONNIES GENERATOR SERVICE LTD
ROYAL BANK TELEBANKING
SAFEDESIG~ APPAREL LTD
SAVOY, ROY
SCARINGI, VITO
SCHEDULE 2 EMPLOYERS' SEMINAR
SECURITY LINK
· SEXTON, ISABEL
SHANTZ, RAQUEL
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SIGNATURE SIG~S
SILVAROLI, COEMO
SIMS, MRS. DELENA
' SINGULAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
SMITH, DARRELL
SMITH, BRIAN C.
ST CATHARINES BUSINESS
ST CATHARINES BUSINESS
STAMFORD HONE HARDWARE
STANDARD, THE
STREAMLINE
STRESS/CRETE LIMITED
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
TALK WIRELESS INC
TELESCAN SEWER SERVICES LTD
TELLIER MIKE
200.00
16.78
238.15
1,321.84
126.26
261.69
-954.79
745.52
2,166.75
422.65
474.02
209.84
93.38
142,600.00
818.55
5,537.25
36.00
27.00
67.28
321.43
LIVESTOCK CLAIM-SEPT/00
BOOK PURCHASE-PARKS & REC
ROOF INSPECTION-FIRE DEPT
READY MIX CONCRETE
CONTRACT SERVICES~VARIOUS
ALA~ INSPECTION-BUILDING
READY MIX CONCRETE
HARDWARE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
CLEANING SERVICES-FIRE DEPT
CLEANING SERVICES-FIRE DEPT
WARREN CREEK WATERSHED STUDY
CYLINDER RENTAL-VARIOUS
CYLINDER RENTAL-VARIOUS
PARKING EQUIPNENT INSTALLATION
COTJ.;-CTION OF CARDBOARD
SIDEWALK RAISING-STREETS
BOTTLED WATER-ENGINEERING
BOTTLED WATER~VARIOUS
COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS
COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS
162.64 QUICKLAW SERVicES
27.72
42.26
135,320.80
123,863.64
2,401.99
3,003.53
750.00
75.00
68.40
6,325.00
348.31
675.66
263.09
504.92
FIRE EQUIPMENT PARTS-FIRE DEPT
ALARM REPAIRS-FIRE DEPT
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
SIGN PURCHASE-TRAFFIC
SIGNAL REPAIRS-TRAFFIC
QUARTERLY CONSENT F~ES
SECURITY 8YSTEM-N. F .ARENA
TOOLS-FIRE DEPT
NEWSPRINT-PARKS & REC
GRANULAR "A" STONE
SOD- VARIOUS DEPTS
ENGINE OIL-FIRE DEPT
PA~ZMENT MADE IN ERROR
28.75
68.80
177.57
95.00
83.59
5,000.00
45.00
175.38
97.28
60.38
500.00
176.00
307.05
125.16
97.80
399.63
20.13
107.59
968.45
80.50
2,277.00
110.00
UNIFORMACCESSORY-FIRE DEPT
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
MILEAG~ -AUGUST/00
SEMINAR REGISTRATION-HUM.HES
SECURITY SYSTEM-CITY HALL
CLAIM REFUND-LEGALDEPT
SEMINARREGISTRATION/TRAVEL-FIRE
PAINT SUPPLIES-N.F.ARENA
PAINT SUPPLIES-STORES
BANNER CHANGES-PARKS
SERVICE' DEPOSIT REFUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR' PLOT
PARADE FLOAT-PARKS .
MILEAGE - AUGUST/00
TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND
EQUIPMENT REpAIRS-CLERKS
CONTRACT SERVICES-WATER DEPT
HARDWARE SUPPLIES-FIRE DEPT
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS-H. R.
AUTO UPHOLSTERY REpAIRS-GARAGE
CONCRETE POLES-STORES
FILING FEE-LEGAL DEPT
982.71
3,359.80
68.99
RADIO PARTS-FIRE DEPT
SANITARY SERVICE LATE~L
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
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253923
254011
253859
253874
253894
253870
254092
253946
253872
254060
254038
253931
254070
253922
254063
253925
254053
' 253910
253915
253893
254028
253881
253924
253944
253954
253912
254054
253895
254027
253916
254055
M93073
253882
TOTAL
TERRATEC ENViROI~ENTAL LTD
THE CO~24/SSIONAIRES
THE CAMERA PLACE PHOTO SOURCE
THE REVIEW
THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP
THE C~SSIONAIRES
THE CANADIAN MAIL EXCHANGE
TOTH, STEVE
TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES
TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS
TOWN OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
TRI-CObiqI~TEE
TRI -C0~2~ITTEE
TRIMAC
UNIFORM GROUP INC. , THE
UNIFORM GROUP INC. , THE
UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
UPPER CANADA SPRINGS INC
VINELAND QUARRIES
11,917.13
11,152.09
75.88
11,623.36
263.80
21,620.96
1,866.57
459.34
9,143.51
14,521.79
31,196.55
190.00
95.00
147.46
227.13
721.97
1,042.10
1,040.83
21.00
72.44
WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD. 159.24
WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD. 1,090.41
WEIR & FOULDS 3,536.11
WHITE, DAVID 120.00
WIGlaY, DAN 80.49
WILTEL COea4UNICATIONS (CANADA) 184.00
WILTEL COI~4UNICATIONS (CANADA) 276.00
WINGER, TERRY (CARETAKER) 65.00
WORK WEAR (HAMILTON) 121.94
WRIGHT FUELS INC. 27,192.54
WEIGHT FUELS INC. 2,809.33
WSIB 10,056.31
$1,113,062.17
XEROX CANADA LTD.
2,653.00
CO~TI~ACT SERVICES-LANDFILL
CC~ISSIONAIRE SERVICES-MUNWKS
PHOTO SUPPLIES-MUNWORKS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS-VARIOUS
CONCESSION SUPPLIES-N.F.ARENA
C0~4~ISSIONAIRE SERVICES-MUN WKS
MAIL SERVICES-CLERKS
MIT~GE-AUGUST/00
CONSULTING SERVICES-MUNWKS
CONTRACT SERVICES-PARKS
PORTION OF DRAINAGE COSTS
REGISTRATION FEES-ENGINEERING
SEMINAR REGISTRATION
FUEL - FIRE DEPT
CLOTHING APPAREL-FIRE DEPT
FIRE FIGHTER APPAREL
AUG.2000 PREMIUMS
JULY 2000 PREMIUMS
BOTTLED WATER-VARIOUS
GRANULAR "A" STONE
GRANULAR "A" STONE
GRANUIa%R "A" STONE
LEGAL SERVICES-LEGAL DEPT
LICENSE REIMBURSEMENT
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
TELEPHONE SYSTEM-ENGINEERING
TELEPHONE SYSTEM-CITY HALL
CARETAKER WAGES- AUGUST/00
CLEANING MATERIALS-PRINT SHOP
FUEL-STORES
FUEL-LANDFILL SITE
PAYMENTS TO AUG.31/00
CONTRACT SERVICES-CITY H~T~,
PASSED THIS TWENTY~FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000.
E. C. WAGG, CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON, MAYOR
FIRST READING| SEPTEMBER 25, 2000.
SECOND READING~ SEPTEMBER 25, 2000.
THIRD READING~ SEPTEMBER 25, 2000.
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Corporate Services Department
Finance Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
F-2000-58
Ken Burden
Director
September 25, 2000
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2000-58 - Amendment to Water
By-law to Secure Revenues
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City' s Water By-law be amended to secure revenues so that the owner of a property be
required to contract for water and/or sewer services and that a tenant may contract as an additional
applicant.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the on-going review of the Water Utility and transfer of the billing and receipting services
to Niagara Falls Hydro Inc., Staff is .recommending that the portion of Section 28 of By-law 75-20
(the City' s Water By-law), that permits a tenant to sign in lieu of the owner be amended so that the
owner of the property is the primary applicant and a tenant may contract jointly with the owner.
Also, the portion of Section 31 of this By-law that cancels charges for water rates when a rental
property is vacant or during a change of ownership, should be deleted.
The primary reason for this recommendation is to secure the City's Utility Revenue base. Section
31 (1) of the Public Utilities Act states that when the owner of a premise is responsible for the utility
supplied then the amotmt payable by the owner of lands "is a lien and charge upon the lands in the
same manner and to the same extent as municipal taxes upon land." By permitting a tenant to
contract in place of an owner, the City defeats this legislative lien and places the collection of these
accounts at risk.
The management of the Utility Accounts, in future, will be shared with Niagara Falls Hydro Inc.
Niagara Falls Hydro Inc. will perform the billing and receipting functions and the City will continue
to collect delinquent accounts. Requiring landlords to be the primary applicant for accounts will
assist and secure collections. Should a tenant continue to reside at a property where they have agreed
to jointly pay the utility bill and the account is unpaid, then Staff will exercise the legislative
authority granted and discontinue service or issue a distress notice after appropriate warning is given.
However, should a tenant vacate, then the owner is responsible and the delinquent account will be
transferred to the tax roll as authorized by legislation.
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- 2 - F-2000-58
Other reasons for considering this recommendation:
The Health Protection and Promotion Act requires that the owner of a residential property
provide potable water and sanitary facilities for the tenants of a residential building. Some
landlords are of the opinion that the tenant should be responsible to pay for the service. This
legislation indicates that the owner of a residential property acquires the service from the City
and in turn provides it to his/her tenant; the owner and the tenant share responsibility for the
water/sewer service.
Staff is not aware of any legislation that requires a municipality to contract water services with
tenants. The majority of larger Municipalities in the Niagara Region contract on the basis that
the owner is ultimately responsible for water and sewer service but the notice may be redirected
to a tenant by an owner.
The City of Niagara Falls requested and the Provincial Government eliminated "business taxes
that did not form a lien on property". Similarly, the Province has provided authority for
municipalities to guarantee their utility revenues and equitably divide the municipal utility costs
among ratepayers by requiring owners to be the primary water and sewer service applicant.
Security deposits provide replacement, in part, for the security provided by the Public Utilities
Act for accounts payable by owners. However, the administration of these deposits requires
considerable staff time and effort.
The water/sewer rate structure will include a "ready to serve charge" that allocates maintenance
cost for the water and sewer services to all parties connected to the system. If we were to
continue to accept tenant accounts in lieu of an owner then when a tenant vacates a property, the
account would become dormant until another tenant signs in lieu of the owner. The principal of
the rate structure is that by connecting to the system, owners are requesting that services be
continuously maintained.
The Utility Budget will save approximately $150,000 by imp lementing these amendments. Over
the past few years the Utility has incurred bad debts of $50,000 and lost estimated revenues due
to vacancies of $100,000.
These changes will be implemented in two phases. For new tenant applications received after the
date of this report, the owner will be required to file an application/direction signed by both the
owner and tenant who are contracting for water and sewer service. This form will also provide
instruction for the addressing of the Utility Notice. For present tenant accounts, owners will be
informed by mail that the present arrangement with tenant accounts will terminate at December 31,
2000. The owners will be provided with an application/direction form to be returned by that date
establishing the contract between the City and owner, or the City, owner and tenant based on the
amendments in this report.
September 25, 2000 - 3 - F-2000~8
Should the Committee adopt the recommendation, an amending by-law will be available for
Council's adoption this evening.
Prepared by:
Manager of Revenue
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Respectfully submitted:
E.P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporate Services Department
Finance Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
September 25, 2000
F-2000-~9
Ken Burden
Director
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2000-59 - City of Niagara Falls Banking Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the agreement for banking services between the City and the Bank of Nova Scotia be extended
in accordance with our option for the period November 1, 2000 to October 31, 2003.
BACKGROUND:
For the past ten years, the City has enjoyed a harmonious working relationship with the Bank of
Nova Scotia. Staff has been reviewing the opportunity presented in the existing agreement to
maintain the excellent working relationship. The agreement provides an extension of three years of
the existing pricing of services such as:
Account Activity Fees
Interest payment arrangements on deposit balances
Money Management System
ScotiaConnect
Scotia Direct
Visa Point of Sale
Debit card transaction fees
Electronic Daily Statement
Purchase Card
For the past ten years, the Bank of Nova Scotia has provided new products that have improved the
processes for handling the City' s funds. Staff is reviewing new opportunities being provided by the
Bank should the extension be approved; new opportunities such as:
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-2-
F-2000-59
Purchase Card -Intemet Reporting
Expense Management System
Electronie Payment System
Electronic Data Transmission
Integration with City's Financial System
Point of SaleFtntemet (E-Commerce)
Smart Card Technology
Staff recommends that the Bank of Nova Scotia be re-appointed as the City' s banker in accordance
with the option to extend the existing agreement for a further three-year period.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Respectfully submitted by:
Corporate Services Department
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-5110
E-mail: travenda@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tony R~ivenda
Executive Director
September 25, 2000
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairman
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Fails, Ontario
Members:
HR 2000-06; WSIB Actuarial Liabilities
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the following recommendations submitted by Nexus Actuarial Consultants Ltd. be approved
by Council:
- Establish a workplace injury reserve fund to finance the actuarial liabilities
for workplace injury claims;
~ Establish a target of fully funding the acmariai liabilities for workplace
injury claims by a specific year such as 2010 or 2015;
- C~ntinue to pay for 2000 and earlier claims as the City has in the past on a
pay~as-you-go basis (Currently in the range of $250,000 to $300,000 per
year);
- Make additional annuai contributions of between $150,000 and
$ 250,000 to the reserve fund beginning no later than 2001; and
- Purchase excess loss insurance annually (at a cost of about $12,000 per
year) to cover the costs of injuries in excess of $ 250,000 until such time as
the reserve fund reaches $ 2,000,000.
BACKGROUND:
Over the last two years, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has been engaged in
ongoing discussions with the Schedule 2 employer community regarding intentions to secure fully
the long term liabilities of Schedule 2 firms. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act requires each
Schedule 2 employer to assume full financial responsibility on an individual basis for their worker' s
claims. Governments and their organizations are publicly funded and in the view of WSIB do not
pose risk of default because of employer insolvency.
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Human Resources . Information Systems Legal
Planning & Development
September 25, 2000 - 2 - HR-2000--06
In these ongoing discussions between WSIB and the Schedule 2 employer community, various
measures were proposed by WSIB that might be required of the employer to secure their long term
financial liability. By letter dated August 25, 2000 the WSIB has indicated they will be satisfied with
the valuatioh of the benefits liability being recorded on the annual audited financial statements
beginning with the year ending December 31, 2000.
In order to obtain an accurate and updated estimate of the Corporation's WSIB actuarial liabilities
and an assessment of the Corporation's funding requirements the Corporation engaged Nexus
Aet~_mrial Consultants Ltd. This report has now been received and it contained the above
recommendations. It is expected that implementation of these recommendations will ensure
compliance with WSIB requirements.
Prepared by
Ken Burden
Director of Finance
Recommended by
Tony Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Respectfully Submitted by
Chief Administrative Officer
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Aldermen Campbell
Chairmen of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls
September 1, 2000
Dear Aldermen Campbell,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, and the Corporate Services
Committee for the generous financial contribution. These funds will enable us to move
one step closer to our dreams.
In supporting our endeavours with Youth Challenge Intemational, you are not only
backing two local residents but you are also advocating developmere in the Third World.
We are grateful that you share our concems and we intend to share with you our
experience. Thank-you again, and we both look forward to writing you from our
international postings.
Yours truly,
Rick Lombardi
Wendy MacCrimmon
8EP 12 2000
FINANCE ADtViIN.