2004/12/06 COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
SEVENTEENTH MEETING
Monday, December 6, 2004
From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
1 ) Approval of the 2004-11-15 Community Services Minutes.
2) APPEAL: STAFF CONTACT:
Under sec 20 of the Development Charges Act 1997
a) BBS-2004-09 - Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc., Sinnicks Avenue
Development Charges Complaint Ed Dujlovic
3) REPORTS:
b) MW-2004-131 - Drummond Road at Frederica Street
Traffic Operations Review Ed Dujlovic
c) MW-2004-178 - Rosedale Drive Parking Review Ed Dujlovic
d) MW-2004-182 - Municipal Parking & Traffic Committee Update Ed Dujlovic
e) R-2004-78 - Designation of the Proposed Soccer Development at the
Kalar Road Sports Park as a Municipal Capital Facility Adele Kon
3) NEW BUSINESS
4) ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, November 1, 2004, City Hall, Room 2 at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Alderman Selina Volpatti, Mayor Ted Salci, Alderman Wayne
Campbell, Alderman Jim Diodati, Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Alderman
Janice Wing, Alderman Ioarmoni, Alderman Joyce Morocco, Alderman
Vince Kerrio.
REGRETS: Tony Ravenda, Ken Burden, Pat Burke
STAFF: John MacDonald, Ed Dujlovic, Ray Kallio, Adele Kon, Dean Iorfida, Karl
Dren, Alex Heflovitch, Lee Smith, Serge Felicetti, Nathan Hyde, Marianne
Tikky- Steno.
PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
GUESTS: Carmen Garofalo - 6383 Drummond Road, Mrs. Mignelli - 6299 Murray
Street, Mr. Frank Herman - 6312 Murray Street
MINUTES
It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Salci and seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the
minutes of the November 1, 2004 meeting be approved as amended. Alderman Wing should be
noted as opposed to report CAO-2004-06 - City Employee Christmas Party.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11 - 15.
DEPUTATION
a) Assistant Chief Lee Smtih presented Committee with an "Emergency Planning" power
point presentation.
Following a brief question and answer period the following motion was made;
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Campbell and seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo
that the Emergency Planning presentation be received and filed.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11 - 15.
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REPORTS
a) PD-2004-06 - Supply and Parking, 6383 Drummond Road,
Spicolli's Pizzeria and Caf6
It was ORDEP~D on the motion of Alderman Ioannoni and seconded by Alderman Morocco that
this report be received and filed and that staff report back in June 2005 with regard to parking.
Motion: Carded
Opposed: Alderman Wing
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
b) MW-2004-169 - Murray Street Parking Review
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo and seconded by Alderman Kerrio that
a permit parking control be implemented on the south side of Murray Street between a point 72
metres west of Drummond Road to a point 185 metres west of Drummond Road and that a "No
Parking" sign be posted on the north side 10 metres west of Drummond Road.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
c) MW-2004-168 - Morrison Street at Ontario Avenue Intersection Control Review
It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Salci and seconded by Alderman Diodati that,
1) an all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Morrison Street and
Ontario Avenue; and,
as amended by Alderman Campbell,
2) the all-way stop control at the intersection of Huron Street and Ontario
Avenue remain and a review be under taken in six months as to the stop
controls effectiveness.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
d) MW-2004-170 - Dorchester Road Bike Lane Update
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Ioannoni that
this report be received and a questionnaire be sent with regard to parking on the west side of
Dorchester Road between Thorold Stone Road and Waterloo Drive.
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Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
e) MW-2004-172 - Zehrs Entrance Dorchester Road
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Pietrangelo and seconded by Alderman Morocco
that this report be referred to staff for further investigation.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
f) C.B. Wright Park Development
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Ioannoni that
Tender TR28-2004 for the landscape development of C.B. Wright Neighbourhood be awarded to
Touchstone Site Contractors of St. Catharines, Ontario, for a cost of $158,698.85 plus GST.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
NEW BUSINESS
a) It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Ioannoni
that staff prepare a report on closing in ditches on B eaverdams Road between Lundy's
Lane and Kalar Road.
Motion: Carded
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
b) It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Morocco and seconded by Alderman
Ioannoni that a request for two hour free downtown parking at on-street Parking Meters
during the month of December be approved.
Motion: Carded
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2004-11-15.
c) Alderman Volpatti requested that staff investigate the installation of 2-Way Stop tags
above stop signs at two stop intersections.
d) Alderman Volpatti requested that the City contact the Regional Municipality of Niagara
regarding the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Dorchester Road and
Mountain Road. The Director of Municipal Works indicated that staffwill make this
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request on behalf of Council and noted that staff has sent several requests in the past and the
Region feels that a traffic signal is not warranted at this intersection.
ADJOURNMENT
It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Morocco and seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo,
that the regular meeting of the Community Services Committee be adjourned at 5:20 p.m. and
move into In-Camera Session.
Community Services Department BBS-2004-09
The Ci+y of ~'J~l~ Building & By-Law Services John Castrilli, CET, CBCO
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Car'~c1cl~~- Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
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Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 374-7500
E-mail: jcastrilli@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 6, 2004
Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: BBS-2004-09
Niagara Sports Plex Inc.
3710 Sinnicks Avenue
Development Charges Complaint
RECOMMENDATION:
That Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc.'s complaint to Council for relief of development charges for the
proposed development at 3710 Sinnicks Avenue, be dismissed.
BACKGROUND:
On November 18, 2004, the Clerk's office received a complaint under Section 20 of the
Development Charges Act, 1997 (the "Act") through the office of Mr. Rocco Vacca of Sullivan,
Mahoney Solicitors representing Mr. Henry Mueller of Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc. (see attached).
In brief, Mr. Vacca is seeking relief from applicable development charges for a commercial
development in an Urban Area, namely an Air-Supported Sport Dome with an attached
administration building where the Development Charges By-law as enacted does not provide for
such relief unless detemfined by Council. See Exhibit (1) attached.
Section 20 of the Act provides that a person may complain about development charges to Council
on the grounds that the amount of the development charge was incorrectly determined or that there
was an error in the application of the development charge by-law.
The complaint process also sets out a time limit, a form of complaint, the requirement that Council
shall hold a hearing giving the complainant an opportunity to make representation. After hearing
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the evidence and submissions of the complainant, the Council may dismiss the complaint or rectify
any incorrect determination of error that was subject to the complaint. The complainant may also
appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board all as set out in the act.
Building Division staff has been working with the owner of the Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc., Mr.
Henry Mueller, toward the issuance of a building permit. The Building Division staff is responsible
for the calculation of development charges in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-
law No. 2004-138 (the "By-law").
Accordingly, staff has calculated the applicable development charges as follows:
The facility was determined to be a commercial use described in Schedule "D" of the City's By-law
more particular under item 16.a Place of Recreation, Arena, Grand Stand or Sports Facility having
a gross floor ama of 4,627.3 square meters (49,809.47 square feet) located within the urban area
subject to $2.16 per square foot of gross floor area.
49,798.6 sq. ft X $2.16 = $107,564.98 of applicable development charges
The Building Code Act, 1992 defines a building as a structure having an area greater than ten square
metres or a structure designated in the Building Code. An air-supported structure, such as the sports
dome, is defined as a structure in the Building Code Act, 1992.
Subclause 3(1)(g) of the By-law provides that development charges shall apply for commercial uses
where the development requires the issuing of a building permit under the Building Code Act, 1992
in relation to a building or structure. A building permit is required for this structure. There is no
exemption for a seasonal or temporary structure in the By-law. The Region of Niagara's
Development Charges By-law specifically exempts temporary structures from its by-law, which
would include seasonal fabric structures.
Council should he aware that in the breakdown of charges against land to be developed for
commercial uses within an urban area Sewage, Waterworks and Drainage account for 44% of the
total charge and the remaining 56% are apportioned to General Government, Fire Protection,
Roadways and Sidewalks, Transit, Parks and Recreation and Library.
~spectfully subm~itted:
J'~/' ~Donal~
X,~13~ector of Building & By-Law Services ~/Chief Administrative Officer
Ed Du. jlovic, P.~n~.
Director of Municipal Works
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Corporate Services Department
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Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-9083
E-mail: diorfida@cJty.niagarafalls.o n.ca
November 22, 2004
Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc. VIA FAX: 905-304-3031
482 Ontario Street
Ancaster ON LgG 3El
To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Complaint Under Section 20, Development Charges Act
On Friday, I received a fax from your solicitor, Mr. Rocco Vacca, formally filing a complaint under
section 20 of the Development Charges Act.
Section 20(4) indicates that "the council shall hold a hearing into the complaint and shall give the
complainant an opportunity to make representations at the hearing." As a result, I have scheduled
the hearing for:
Monday, December 6th
4:00 p.m.
Committee Room #2A & #2B
Niagara Falls City Hall
4310 Queen Street
I will be faxing you a copy of this confirmation. A hard copy will follow by courier.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
Ext. 4271
c. Rocco Vacca, Sullivan-Mahoney Barrister & Solicitors
v/Ray Kallio, City Solicitor
John Castrilli, Chief Building Official
Rob Capitano, Senior Plan Examiner
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Attn: Mr. Dean lorfida
4310 Queen St., P.O. Box 1023
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surface would be eligible for development charges. As a remit, the City's Development Charges
Bylaw was subsequently revised accordingly. We would invite you to contact Mr. Joseph Spilcr of tho
Finance and Corporate Services D~artm~nt of the City of Hamilton.
2) Wa wish to also draw your attention to the "Sports Dome" in Oakviile wMch mists of a large sports
complex with two (2) air supported "bubbles" that house a golf driving range and batting cages among
other things. It is our understanding that the Regional Municipality of Haltou in that case viewed the
"bubble" as temporary and only applied development charges to the building structure which included
washroom~, a restaurant and mechanical space. We invite you to contact Ms. Paula Kobli of the
Regional Municipality of I-Ialton who provided said information to Mr. Spiler in 2001.
3) Notwithstanding the content or, in this case, tlae lack of content o~ this issue in the City's Development
Charges Bylaw, from a municipal perspectiw the following additional considerations apply:
a) These types of facilitie~ ought to be comidered desirable by municipalities since they alleviate
the pressures put on the municipalities to provide similar fiaeilities (i.e. recreational facilities
to serve all age groups of reaidents).
b) Development charges ought to bear some relationship with regards to the construction costs of
these types of development. Should the development charges be applied to the dome
structure, the amourtt of the charges will generally approximate a var7 largo percentage of the
construction costs to erect the dome.
4) Such further and other reasom as counsel may advi~e at the hearing of the complaint by City Cotmeil.
We trust that the abovc is satisfactory. We look forward to having the opporttmity to address Com~cil on
December 6, 2004.
Yours truly,
SULLIVAN, MAItONE¥ LLP
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4310 Queen Strut
P.O. Box 1~3 '
Niag~a F~s, ON L2E'6~
A~fion: ~. Rob Capi~no, B~ Dept.
Dear Mr. Capitano:
Re: Niagara Falls Sports Plex Inc.
Dexdopment Charges Issue
We act as solicitors for Niagara Fails Sports Plex Inc.
We understand that an issue has arisen as to whether development charges are payable in respect
to the proposed development. It is our understanding that the proposed development consists of
an adtnini~tratJon building of approximately 2,700 square feet and the erection of a temporary
seasonal sports dome structure. We obviously do not take issue that development charges are
payable in respect to the administration building. However, it is our respectful submission that
no development charges ought to be payable pursuant to the Develo£men~ Charges Act a_ud the
Development Charges By-laws of the City and the Region for the reasom noted below.
With respect to the Regiona~ Municipality of Niagara By-law No. 90-2004, the defmition'of
"development" in section 1 of the by-law states that development ~does not include temporar~
structures, including but not limited to seasonal hoop sU'uctures, seasonal fabric structures;
tents, or produce sales stands". We understand .that the sports dome is a fabric, air supported
structure which is intended to operate and be erected only during the non-summer months. On
this basis, it is our respectful submission that the proposed dome structure does not fall within the
definition of ~development' in the R g~on s.Development Charges By-law ~d therefore no
development charges are payable to tjae Region. '
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With respect to the City's Development Charges By-law No. 2004-138, "development" is defined
as "including re-development" which mirrors the same definition in the Development Charges
Act. The definition of "re-development",is of no assistance. In any event, there is no..mention of
temporary structures including seasonal fabric structures in the by-law. Presumably, no mention
was made of temporary structures given our understanding that our client's air supported, dome
structure is the first one of its kind to be 'erected in the City since development charges became
applicable to developments in the City. Also, presumably, the Region' did expressly state that
temporary structures do not fall within the definition of "developm6nt' as it has had previous
. experience in dealing with the issue of whether development charges are payable with respect to
the erection of temporary structures.
In any event, it is our respectful submission that development charges are not payable to the City
in respect to the temporary, air supported, seasonal fabric structure on the following grounds:
(a) We note that the preamble t9 the by-law contemplates that development and re-
development requires a provision of physical and social services by the City and an
increased need for services arising from the de~,,elopment. In this case, it is our
understanding that the necessary municipal services are being provided to the
. administration building for which development charges will be re~ived. No services will
be provided to the temporary, air supported, seasonal dome structure;
(b) As previously stated, the structure in question is seasonal only and will not be operating
during the non summe, r mo,nths; '
(c) We draw your attention to section 9(4i of Pa~t III of the by-law which provide, a
definition for "gross floor area". The definition refers to "the total of all floors, above
and below grade in a building, ...', Section 11 of the by-law calculates development
charges at a base rate per square foot of gross floor area. It is our respectful submission
that development, charges' are only payable in respect to square footage of gross floor area
in a building (and therefore not in a structure), and no development charges 'are applicable
unless the temporary, air supported, seasonal dome structure can.be considered a building
for purposes of this by-law;
(d) As you may be aware, our client has d~veloped similar structures in the City of Hamilton
(2001) and in the City of London and Kingston (1998). The structures were all erected
after the Development Charges Act came into effect, No development charges were
collected by these municipalities at either the local or regional level. We would invite you
to contact these municipalities, should you wish;
(e) Finally, we would argue that the Regional by-law should be used by analogy in order to
resolve the issue.
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Should you have any questions m respect of the above, pleaae do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned. We understand you will be forwarding our letter on to Mr. John Murphy at the
Region and we would likewise welcome any questions that he may have. Slzould it be your
intention to have the matter brpught 'before City Council at either a meeting of Committee
of the Whole or at a future Council meeting, we would ask that you provide this writer
notice of same so that we may appear as a delegation to speak to this matter before the
Council members.
Thank you in advance for your comlderation in this matter.
Yours very truly,
SulHvan~ Mahoney LLP
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Community Services Department MW-2004-131
Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic
!~v t...,,y Of 4310 Queen Street Director
Niagara Fc~lis I P.O. Box 1023
· Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
CQF~QdQ web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
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December 6, 2004
Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2004-131
Drummond Road at Frederica Street
Traffic Operations Review
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that a "no left turn" sign be installed facing motorists exiting from the Tim
Hortons Plaza at the northern access on Drummond Road.
BACKGROUND:
In reply to a request, staff has conducted a review of traffic operations at the intersection of
Drummond Road and Frederica Street. The concern at this location stem from a possibility of
vehicular collisions occurring at the northern access to Tim Hortons Plaza located at the study
intersection.
Prior to the year 2000, Drummond Road was under the jurisdiction of the Niagara Region.
Therefore, in 1995, the proposed construction of the Tim Hortons Restaurant was approved by
Regional Niagara staff. Currently, the existing Tim Hortons Plaza consists of two accesses on
Drummond Road and one access on Prospect Street. The northern access on Drummond Road to
the plaza functions as an exit only (right turn only) and is located immediately south of the
intersection of Drnmmond Road and Frederica Street. Right turn arrows are applied on the
pavement at the northern access. The southern access on Drummond Road functions as an
entrance/exit and is located north of Prospect Street. The access on Prospect Street functions as
an entrance/exit and is located approximately 30 metres east of Drummond Road.
Technical observations reveal a motorist exiting the plaza at the northern access by turning left
would have to cross four lanes of traffic in close proximity to a signalized intersection that
carries high vehicular traffic volumes. Therefore, to reduce the possibility of vehicular conflicts
occurring at this location, a "no left turn" sign is recommended to be installed facing motorists at
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the northern access exiting onto Drummond Road. Motorists exiting the plaza, wishing to
proceed southbound on Drummond Road may do so by exiting at the Prospect Street access and
subsequently carrying-out a left turn from Prospect Street onto Drummond Road. The proposed
"no let2 turn" sign will help to augment the exit via a right turn only condition at the northern
access.
A conversation with the owner of the Tim Hortons Restaurant revealed that the owner does not
object to the installation of"no left turn" regulatory signs at the northern access on Drummond
Road. Furthermore, since in the study area, Drummond Road consists of one northbound
through lane, a possibility of altering the existing pavement markings from a two right turn
arrows to a single right turn arrow at the northern access was brought to the owner's discretion.
Typically, a double arrow indicates that there are two through lanes present on the main road.
Therefore, the existing scenario may confuse motorists exiting the plaza. Staff is of the opinion
that the proposed recommendation will help to improve traffic operations in the study area.
Council at it's meeting of August 16, 2004 deferred this report until Staff, the Property Owner
and representatives of 5440 Drummond Road could meet to discuss the situation. A meeting was
held on November 22, 2004, to discuss the matter. All parties present agreed with the above
recommendation, confirming the fact that the signs would be enforceable under a by-law and
therefore, motorists contravening the signs can be charged under the Highway Traffic Act.
The Committee's concurrence with the recommendation outlined in this report would be
appreciated.
Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: · ~
Karl Dren, C.E.T. John MacDonald
Manager of Traffic & Parking Services Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
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December 6, 2004
Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City o fNiagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2004-178
Rosedale Drive
Parking Review
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that a portion of the existing "no parking" zone on the south side of Rosedale
Drive be eliminated between a point 10 metres west of Fourth Avenue and a point 35 metros
west of Fourth Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
In reply to a request from an area resident, sta£f has conducted a parking review on Rosedale
Drive between Fourth Avenue and Florence Avenue. The concern at this location stems from
limited on-street parking available to area residents.
Rosedale Drive is a low-volume residential roadway extending in an east/west direction from
Slater Avenue to Fourth Avenue. In the study area, Rosedale Drive ranges from 8.0 metros to 6.0
metres in width. The roadway is 8.0 metres in width between Fourth Avenue and a point
approximately 40 metres west of Fourth Avenue, however, further to the west, the roadway width
narrows to 6.0 metres. A concrete sidewalk is present on both sides of Rosedale Drive. The
study area consists of residential establishments.
Parking is currently restricted on the north side of Rosedale Drive between Fourth Avenue and
Florence Avenue. Furthermore, a "no parking" zone is present on the south side of Rosedale
Drive between Fourth Avenue and a point 55 metres west of Fourth Avenue. A review of the
collision files reveals that there were no collisions reported in the study area during the previous
three year period. Sight investigations reveal that adequate stopping sight distance is available to
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motorists traveling on Rosedale Drive dne to a straight and level road alignment.
Acknowledging all of the above information, it is feasible to implement on-street parking on the
south side of Rosedale Drive between Fourth Avenue and a point 35 metres west of Fourth
Avenue where the road is 8.0 metres in width. The proposed on-street parking zone will provide
on-street parking for approximately four (4) motor vehicles, while maintaining adequate
visibility, maneuverability, and traffic progression on Rosedale Drive. This parking zone will
encompass the roadway adjacent to the side property of residential establishment number 5163
on Fourth Avenue. Of the residents residing in the immediate study area, none have any
objections to the recommendation outlined in this report.
The Committee's concurrence with the recommendation outlined in this report would be
appreciated.
Prepared by: Respectfully submitted:
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Karl Dren, C.E.T. / John MacDonald
Manager of Traffic & Parking Services Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Work
Community Services Department MW-2004-182
Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic
T~e CJ?y OI j~,/ 4310 Queen Street Director
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"-'r'Jr~~~ web site: www,city.niagarafalls.on.ca
I Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: edujlovic@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 6, 2004
Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chairperson
and Members o f the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2004-182
Municipal Parking & Traffic Committee [lpdate
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that:
1 ) the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee not be reestablished at this time, and;
2) the Manager of Traffic and Parking Services consult with BIA's on all matters pertaining
to traffic and parking operations when the issue affects their areas.
BACKGROUND:
For the last year, all traffic and parking related matters have been brought to the Community
Service Committee for ratification and have been dealt with in a timely fashion. With the
reduction in Council and the current Council commitments to various committees, it has been
difficult for staffto pinpoint a regular meeting day and time to hold meetings.
Given the fact that, typically, an average of two Traffic and Parking items populate the
Community Services Committee meeting agenda, there has not been an undue burden placed on
this Committee. In fact, the public is better served with the items going to Community Services.
Matters can be dealt with more expeditiously.
Currently, The Manager of Traffic and Parking Services liaises with the BIA's on regular basis
and consults with them on issues that pertain to their specific areas involving traffic and parking
matters. Policies are in place that deal with various matters such as stop signs, parking
restrictions, parking control, etc. to help deal with normal public requests. To deal with those
matters where a consensus cannot be achieved, those issues are brought forward to the
Community Services Committee in the form of a Committee report.
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Dealing with issues of a broader scope and requiring in depth study and review, may require that
a special ad hoc committee be formed involving Council, Staff, Niagara Regional Police, BIA's,
General Public, etc., to deal with these issues and then disbanded following its resolution. Such
is the case in the Council direction regarding the formation of the Taxi Cab Stand Advisory
Committee, this committee will be disbanded once the specific issues are dealt with.
Based on the fact that issues can be dealt with in a more timely fashion, thereby, providing a
higher level of customer service, as well as, the fact that special committees can be formed to
deal specifically with the items requiring an in depth review. There is no need to have a
Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee at this time. It could always be formulated in the
future should the Community Services Committee agenda become too onerous.
Committee's concurrence with the recommendations outlined in this report would be
appreciated.
Prepared by: Respectfully submitted:
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Karl Dren, C.E.T. John MacDonald
Manager of Traffic & Parking Services '~2hief Administrative Officer
Approved
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Work
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Community Services Department R-2004-78
~i& Parks, Recreation & Culture Adele Kan
The Cify of , Director
Niagara FahslJ~,~l~r 4310Queen Streetp.o. Box 1023
C6]R~~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
~- I ~ web site: www.city, niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-7404
E-maih akon@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 6, 2004
Alderman Selina Volpatti
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: R-2004-78 Designation of the Proposed Indoor Soccer
Complex along Kalar Road as a Municipal Capital Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council support the desi~ation of the proposed Indoor Soccer Facility along Kalar Road as
a Municipal Capital Facility and that staff be directed to prepare a by-law.
BACKGROUND:
The growth of youth soccer has increased dramatically in recent years. There has been a
corresponding demand for the provision of indoor soccer facilities. A year and a half ago, there were
three groups that had expressed an interest in proposing an indoor soccer facility on the City's Kalar
Road Sports Park site. The Girls Soccer Club took the lead in determining a desired partner. Terms
of Reference were developed and proposals received from two of the three groups. Following
interviews and analysis of the submissions, both the Girls and Boys Soccer Clubs selected a
preferred partner.
Over the past year, the City has worked together with the Soccer Clubs in developing a public/private
partnership that will see the construction of an indoor soccer facility. The purpose of this report is
two fold. Firstly, staff wishes to seek Council's support to designate the proposed indoor soccer
complex as a Municipal Capital Facility. This step involves the passing of a by-law. The key benefit
of designating the building as a Municipal Capital Facility is that there are sections of the Municipal
Act that can be utilized to lessen the financial impact on the proponent. This includes possible relief
or partial relief from development charges and/or building permit fees. Secondly, this report
provides a municipal comparator of costs if the City were to construct an indoor facility. This
comparator will illustrate the financial benefits of the facility being constructed by a private
company.
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Although new to the City, public/private partnerships (P3) are becoming an accepted approach in
other areas throughout the Province in delivering recreational services to the community. Successful
examples include Vaughn, Hamilton, London and Ottawa. In these cases, there is an opportunity
to satisfy the recreational needs and demands of the community without the municipal outlay of
capital dollars for facilities. It is important in our case that the City realize that there be a
considerable community benefit. This canbe achieved through the implementation of subsidized
fees for use of the indoor facility by the youth soccer groups.
During this past summer, City Council approved a zoning by-law amendment to allow for an indoor
soccer building on the site and a Memorandum of Understanding, which set out many of the
expectations of the preferred partner including the submission of a business plan, site plans, traffic
study and storm water management plan. Staff continues to work with the proponent in satisfying
the various requirements of the City and other agencies.
Municipal Comparator Analysis
City staff has completed a Municipal Comparator calculation which highlights the costs if the City
was to construct an indoor facility for community use. These costs are highlighted as follows:
Capital Expenditures
Land $400,000.00
Design $60,000.00
· Construction of Indoor Soccer Facilities $2,000,000.00
· Public Washrooms $50,000.00
Administration Offices for Girls Soccer $150,000.00
Total $2,660,000.00
Contingency (10%) $ 266,000.00
Gross Total Capital Costs $2,926,000.00
Revenues (Development Charges 15%) ($438,900.00)
Net Total Project Cost $2,487,100.00
Annualized Costs
Estimated Annual Capital Financing Cost (10%) $248,710.00 (A)
· Estimated Annual Capital Repair $100,000.00 (B)
· Estimated Annual Expenditure Costs $300,000.00 (C)
Estimated Annual Revenues ($200,000.00) (D)
Total Net Annual Cost $348,710.00 (E)
Net Annual Operating Costs, Excluding Financing Cost $200,000.00 (F)
(B+C+D)
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Estimated Annual Replacement Reserve Costs $50,000.00 (G)
40 Year Life Cycle Cost Summary
Cost of Project for 15 years (EX 15) $5,230,650.00
· Cost of Project for 25 years (FX25) $5,000,000.00
Cost of Replacement x 40 years (GX40) $2,000,000.00
Total Estimated 40 Year Life Cycle Costs $12,230,650.00
Through the preparation of the municipal comparator, we see that it would cost the City
approximately 3 million dollars to construct an indoor facility. It would cost more than 12 million
dollars over 40 years of life cycle costs. If an indoor soccer complex is not constructed on the Kalar
Road Sports Park, the City would still be required, with the assistance of the Girls Soccer Club, to
construct washroom facilities, concessions and administration facilities for the Club.
Conclusion
Considerable work and negotiations remain between the City, the Girls and Boys Soccer Clubs and
the private partner for use of the proposed facility. With support of the recommendation in this
report, we will move closer toward the development of an indoor facility.
Prepared by: Respectfully submitted:
Bob Bolibruck John MacDonald
Manager of Community Development & Chief Administrative Officer
Landscape Design
Recommended by:
Adele Kon
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
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