2000/10/30REGULAR MEETING
October 30, 2000
PRAYER: Alderman Kim Craitor
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Planning/Regular Meeting of October 16, 2000 and
Minutes of Special Meeting of October 25, 2000.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the
current Council Meeting at this time.
DEPUTATIONS
Alzheimer Society
Ms. Nancy Ferris, Executive Director wishes to address Council with respect to
the Alzheimer Society's capital campaign initiative.
Mobility Niagara
Mr. AI Homeniuk, Project Co-Ordinator, Mobility Niagara wishes to address
Council with regard to the Town of Pelham resolution regarding the support and
endorsement for Mobility Niagara program.
- AND -
Resolution from the Town of Pelham.
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Funding for Nursing Homes
Mr. Hank Beekhuis wishes to address Council on the issue of funding Nursing
Homes.
MA YOR'S REPORTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS. REMARKS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
Samaritan's Purse - Re: Proclamation - requesting that Council proclaim the week
of November 5-12, 2000 as "Operation Christmas Child Week"in Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved.
Ontario Drug Awareness Partnership - Re: Proclamation - requesting that
Council proclaim the week of November 12 - 18, 2000 as "Drug Awareness Week".
RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved.
Fallsview B. LA. - requesting that Council approve, in principle, the change in street
name of Buchanan Avenue, between Ferry Street and Main Street, to "Fallsview
Boulevard" and that Council approve, in principle, the change in street name of
Oakes Drive, between Main Street and Livingstone Street, to "Fallsview Boulevard;
and that staff be directed to initiate the formal process and proceed with our request
immediately.
RECOMMENDATION: That the matter be referred to staff for a report for the
November 20, 2000 Council meeting.
Additional Items for Council Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any further items for Council consideration.
REPORTS
RA TIFICA TION OF CORPORA TE SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS
(Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairman)
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RA TIFICA TION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS
(Aldeiiiian Victor Pietrangelo, Chairman)
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2000-127, Award of Contract 2000-15,
Supply of Sen/ices for the Snowplowing of
Parking Lots.
RA TIFICA TION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING & TRAFFIC COMMITTEE ACTIONS
Alderman Kim Craitor, Chairperson)
1. Chairperson, Municipal Parking
and Traffic Committee
MW-2000-129, Municipal Parking & Traffic
Committee Recommendations - October 24, 2000
Meeting.
PLANNING MATTERS
1. Chief Administrative Officer
2. Chief Administrative Officer
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
PD-2000-123, Official Plan Review; Adult
Entertainment and Body Rub Padours.
PD-2000-124, Request for Removal of Part Lot
Control; 6181-6197 Shane Crescent; Block 1,
Registered Plan 59M-279.
Chief Administrative Officer
CD-2000-26, Cancellation of Council Meeting of
November27, 2000.
Chief Administrative Officer
L-2000-86, Establishment of a Road Widening as
a Public Highway, Church's Lane, Parts 3 and 4
on Reference Plan 59R-11116.
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-
laws listed for Council consideration.
2000-233
To authorize an Encroachment Agreement with Gary Brian Burke and Carolyn
Elizabeth Burke for the purpose of permitting the encroachment of a wrought
iron fence onto Ellis Street Road Allowance.
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2000-234
2000-235
2000-236
2000-237
2000-238
2000-239
2000-240
2000-241
2000-242
2000-243
2000-244
2000-245
To designate Block I on Registered Plan No. 59M-279 not to be subject to
part lot control. (Re: Report PD-2000-124)
To amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic
on City Roads (Limited Parking).
To establish Part 3 and 4 on Reference Plan No. 59R-11116, as a public
highway, to be known as and to fofi~ part of Church's Lane.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with the Greater Niagara
Baseball Association with respect to operating and managing the Club House.
to authorize the execution of an agreement with G.R. Fairchild concrete
Construction Ltd. For the supply of services for the snowplowing of Parking
Lots in Area 3.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with T.T. & H. Montgomery
Construction (Niagara) Limited for the supply of services for the snowplowing
of Parking Lots in Area 2.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with LaRosa & Carde Enterprises
Ltd. For the supply of services for the snowplowing of Parking Lots in Area 1.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with Hard Rock Paving Company
Limited for the supply and installation of Asphalt Trail and Fencing for the
Millennium Trail- Phase 1.
To amend By-law No. 79-200, as amended. (Re: AM-47/98, Canadian
Niagara Hotels Inc.)
To amend By-law No. 79-200, as amended. (Re: AM-25/2000, Steven and
Cristina Tomin)
To amend By-law No. 79-200, as amended. (Re: Am-14/2000, Falls Masonry
Limited)
To authorize monies for General Purposes (October 30, 2000).
NEW BUSINESS
Alzheimer Society
NIAGARA REGION
October 17, 2000
E.C Wagg, City Clerk
4310 Queen St.
Niagara Falls, On
L2E 6X5
Dear Mr. Wagg:
This letter is to request fiat I be placed on the agenda for the council meeting, Monday,
October 23,2000. Mayor Thomas made this suggestion arcer speaking to him about the
Alzheimer Society's capital campaign initiative.
i will be speaking about the new Family and Community Resource Centre, which will serve all
citizens in Niagara. I will be asking council for volunteers from the Niagara Falls business and
industry sector for help on the campaign. Through this appeal we extend the invitation to other
interested individuals through Niagara Fails to join the campaign.
look forward to your confirmation of this deputation.
Sincerely,
Nancy FerriS
Executive Director
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October 4, 2000
FAXED TO:
All Area Clerks within the Regional Municipality of Niagara
KE: MOBILITY NIAGARA
This is to advisc that Council of the Town of Pelham, at its last regular meeting held on Monday,
October 2"d., 2000 resolved to enact the following resolution:
"WHEREAS Mobility Niagara is a non-profit co-operative venture supported by the
Community Transportation Action Program and Mobility Niagara partners to enhance
transportation services in Niagara;
AND WHEREAS Mobility Niagara provides door-w-door transportation to and from
and between Niagara Communities not served by Para Transit Services for persons with
cognitive, psychological, visual or physical disabilities, as well as persons 65 years of
age or older;
AND WHEREAS Mobility Niagara has provided l 2,000 rides to residents throughout
the Niagara Region during the period October, 1999 until September 25, 2000, when
such pregnnn was discontinued;
AND WHEI~AS the need for such a program has bc~n demonstrated throughout the
Region;
AND WI{EREAS, due to the amalgamation of Niagara Hospitals and other Regional
Services, it is imperative that this program be reinstated;
NOW THEREFORE COUNCIL OF THB TOWN OF PELHAM hereby supports this
very worthwhile program and respectfully requests all Area Municipalities within the
Region of Niagara to forward a letter of support for this much needed program to the
Regional Municipality of Niagara for consideration with respect to financial support
and parmership and that a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Niagara
DisWict Health Council."
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We respectfully request that this matter be placed before your Council and/or Committee in the near
future for endorsement and support.
Enclosed herein, please fi-d thc background information on this program which was circulat~ by
Councillor S. Matthews in support of~he resolution.
Please advise the undersigned by telephone 892-2607, Ext ~e20. by fax 892-5055 or by e-mail
"clerksC~,,town.neLham,o.n. ca" as to when this matter will be placed before your Council and/or
Committee for consideration. Thank you!
Yours ve~, truly,
TOWN OF PELHAM
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Cheryl Miclette, AMCT
Town Cl~rk
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Dear Mayor Thomson: qOLIC[TOR
For eight years now, Samaritan's Purse has parmered with companies, civic groups, and churches to
conduct a unique program called Operation Christmas Child. This internationally acclaimed effort brings
joy and hope to needy children around the world. I am writing to invite the city of Niagara Falls to join
with us in this year's project.
Mayor Wayne Thomson
And Members of Council
City Hall
43 10 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
You may have heard about Operation Christmas Child because of the large number of churches, schools,
and businesses in Niagara region who support it. In 1999 we delivered gift-filled shoe boxes to over 3
million children, most of whom were victims of natural disasters, war, poverty and disease. The program
has been featured in many broadcasts and publications across the country. The residents of Niagara Falls
have been extremely generous in every aspect of this program.
Operation Christmas Child works because thousands of individuals ranging from young, to the young at
heart from all walks of life who become personally involved in packing shoe boxes for children living in
places like Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Vietnam and Siena Leone. Our corporate and civic
parmers have found their participation especially rewarding.
Mayor Thomson, I would like to request that you and City Council consider proclaiming November 5-12
as "Operation Christmas Child Week" in Niagara Falls. Mayor Shirley McAlary of Moncton recently
made a proclamation before her City Council and to the residents of Saint John, New Brunswick, urging
them to support this worthy project. Mayors in Fredericton, Moncton, and Kitchener will follow suit in
the next 2-3 weeks.
Will you join other mayors across the country in this effort to make November 5-12 "Operation Christmas
Child Week"? We would be very grateful for this show of support.
Operation Christmas Child In[o-Line: 1-800-]O-Xl-BOX · Fax.' 403-2506567 · Eraall: occ-canada@samaritattovg · Website: tattw. samaritattorg
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PROCLAMATION
V(HEREAS Operation Christmas Child sends a message of hope to children in desperate
situations around the wo~d through gift filled shoe boxes; and
WHEREAS this program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for individuals of all
ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on project that reaches out to suffering children in nearly
70 countries; and
WI-IEREAS in 1999 the residents of the Niagara Region contributed nearly 11,000 gifts for
needy boys and girls,
NOW THEREFORE, I, Wayne Thomson, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls, do hereby
proclaim the week of November 5-12 as "Niagara Falls Operation Christmas Child Week" in the
City of Niagara Falls.
ONTARIO DRUG AWARENESS PARTNERSHIP
PARTENARIAT ONTARIEN DE SENSIBILISATION
AUX DROGUES
October 12, 2000
Mayor Wayne Thomson,
The City of Niagara Falls,
43 10 Queen Street,
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Re: Proclamation Request
Dear Sir:
On behalf of the Drug Awareness Committees in Ontado, the Ontario Drug Awareness
Partnership would like to apply for a proclamation that the week of November 12 - 18,
2000 be proclaimed Drug Awareness Week.
This years theme for Drug Awareness Week (DAW) is 'Drug Awareness...we can make
a difference". During DAW, Drug Awareness Committees throughout the province will
highlight the many ways that that communities can make a difference with regard to alcohol
and drug awareness throughout the year.
In 1987, the Honourable 3ake Epp proclaimed that the third week of November would be
known as as National Addictions Awareness Week or Drug Awareness Week. Ontario-wide
partners in the promotion of this week include the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,
PAD Drug Education and Support Services, Council on Drug Abuse, Alcohol and Drug
Concerns, Association to Reduce Alcohol Promotion in Ontario, Alcohol Policy Network, the
Association of Local Public Health Agencies, the Ontario Pharmacists Association, and the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The target groups this year are youth, parents and seniors and include messages about all
drugs including tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter and prescription medications as well as
illicit drugs. All messages relate ways that we can make a difference in our communities to
increase health and safety.
We hope you will support DAW 2000 by proclaiming the week of November 12-18, 2000
Drug Awareness Week in your city.
Please contact Pat Sanagan at (416) 489-8301 with further directions or questions.
Yours very truly,
3oanne Brown
Cha rperson"\"'i~E~b"~,, OCt'rio Drug Awareness Partnership
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Fallsview BIA
5400 Robinson Street 2'd Floor
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 2A6
October 27, 2000
Mr E.C. Wagg
City Clerk
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street, Box 1023
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X5
Dear Mr. Wagg:
In June 1998, the City of Niagara Falls adopted their Tourist Area Development Strategy. This
report identified a vision, developed the framework through which to guide future growth and,
became a catalyst document that enables the City to be one of the most significant tourist
destinations in the world.
Policies were established and adopted by City Council as they related to the various
opportunities identified in the report. The support of the Fallsview BIA (Business Improvement
Area) was evident at that time and continues with the commissioning of our "Fallsview Business
Improvement Area Landscape Enhancement Report" in February, 1999.
The opportunity to work with the City of Niagara Falls creates excitement and momentum for
our membership. I am referring to the Streetscape Master Plan as being developed by The
MBTW Group. As an integral component and partner in the development of the Niagara Falls
Tourist District, the Fallsview BIA believes that it is most important for us to show our support
of City Council in concert with City Staff.
The Business Development Manager of our BIA and myself recently met with Mr. Doug
Darbyson, Director of planning and Development to discuss the Streetscape Master Plan and its
implementation. As a result of that meeting, we are fomially making the following request of
City Council:
That City Council approve, in principle, the change in street name of Buchanan Avenue, between
Ferry Street and Main Street, to "Fallsview Boulevard" and,
That City Council approve, in principle, the change in street name of Oakes Drive, between Main
Street and Livingstone Street, to "Fallsview Boulevard" and,
That City Staff be directed to initiate the formal process and proceed with our request
immediately.
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Mr. E. C. Wagg - 2 - October 27, 2000
I would like to provide City Council with the reasons for our action at this time:
The members of the Fallsview BIA, in partnership with each other, are presently
developing a marketing plan under one umbrella to attract more tourists and increase the
length of their stay in the City of Niagara Falls. We, the Fallsview BIA, need to create
our own "Brand Identity". The change in street name to Fallsview Boulevard plays an
integral role in this endeavour. Part of this brand identity is presently occurring when
considering the names of some of our properties include the name Fallsview (i.e. Best
Western Fallsview, Fallsview Plaza Hotel, Hilton Fallsview, Marriott Fallsview,
Renaissance Fallsview, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre, etc.).
Each member of the Fallsview BIA is presently developing their own individual
marketing plans for next year in conjunction with the Fallsview BIA. For this reason, it is
most important that we receive City Council' s approval at this time for them to be able to
identify their location keeping in mind the "Brand Identity" we are trying to create.
With the recent announcement of the permanent casino by His Worship Mayor Wayne
Thompson and the Falls Management Corporation, we firmly believe that the street name
change to Fallsview Boulevard will have a positive impact on our new partner in the
Fallsview Tourism District.
In conclusion, it is our position that our request is reasonable at this time and deserves City
Council's support and approval.
I would request the opportunity to appear before City Council at their next regularly scheduled
meeting to make a brief presentation regarding our letter prior to this item being addressed. I
trust this meets with your approval and look forward to your response in this regard.
Respectfully submitted,
~allsview BIA
Tel. 905-356-1748
TNt"liaegCai~ Ofallt
Community Services Department
Municipal Works - Traffic & Parking Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.dty.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 353-0651
E-mail: kdren@Gity.niagarafalls.on.ca
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson,
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
MW-2000-127
File G-180-1
October 30, 2000
Members: Re:
MW-2000-127
Award of Contract 2000-15
Supply of Services for the Snowplowing of Parking Lots
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that:
1)
Dominion Paving Company be awarded the contract for the supply of services for
snowplowing of parking lots designated in Area 1, and that;
2)
Montgomery Brothers be awarded the contract for the supply of services for snowplowing
of parking lots designated in Area 2, and that;
3)
Fairchild Concrete Limited be awarded the contract for the supply of services for
snowplowing of parking lots designated in Area 3, and that;
3)
the by-law appearing on tonight's Council Agenda be given the necessary readings to
authorize the execution of the tender for the supply of services for snowplowingof
parking lots in Area 1, Area 2, and Area 3.
BACKGROUND:
The Tender Opening Committee, opened tenders on Thursday October 20, 2000 for the above
noted contract. Three (3) bids were received for Area 1 and Area 3 and two (2) bids were
received for Area 2. All of the bids were submitted by local firms.
Shown below is a summary of the tendered rates for the parking lots in each of the three
designated areas. Also included is the hourly rate for hauling away snow and for clearing
entrance passageways when requested.
October 30, 2000
AREA I -
Contractor
Ken Warden Conslnaction
Montgomery Bros.
Dominion Paving Company
AREA 2 -
Contractor
Ken Warden Construction
Montgomery Bros.
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Snowplowing cost for
all lots each snowfall
Hourly rate for
hauling
Hourly rate for
entrance clearing
$ 714.00 $ 95.00 per hour $ 45.00
880.00 95.00 per hour 45.00
697.50 90.00 per hour 45.00
Hourly rate for
hauling
Snowplowing cost for
all lots each snowfall
Hourly rate for
entrance clearing
$1552.00 95.00 per hour $ 45.00
1280.00 95.00 per hour 45.00
AREA 3 -
Snowplowing cost for Hourly rate for Hourly rate for
Contractor all lots each snowfall hauling entrance clearing
Ken Warden Construction $ 612.00 $ 95.00 per hour $ 45.00
Montgomery Bros. 735.00 95.00 per hour 45.00
Fairchild Concrete 495.00 90.00 per hour 45.00
It is est!mated that the contractors will be required to plow the lots 25 times this winter season.
Also, the predicted snowhauling for each area is as follows; Area 1-10 times, Area 2 - 5 times
and Area 3 - 2 times. Each snowhauling period is estimated to consist of a 10 hour duration. A
minimum of 2 vehicles are required for a snowhauling operation. Entrance clearing is estimated
to be required 5 times in each area. Given the aforementioned predictions the total snowplowing,
snowhauling and entrance clearing costs are as follows:
Area I Area 2
Ken Warden
Montgomery Bros.
Dominion Paving Company
$ 27,575.00 Ken Warden Construction $ 43,77500
3 1,725.00 Montgomery Brothers 36,975.00
26,662.50
Area 3
Ken Warden Construction
Montgomery Bros.
Fairchild Concrete
$17,425.00
20,500.00
14,400.00
* - Bold type indicates low bid
Based on the rates received and the estimated number of times that snowplowinedsnowhauling
and clearing operations will be required, the bid submitted by Dominion Paving for Area 1, the
bid submitted by Montgomery Brothers for Area 2 and Fairchild Concrete for Area 3 are low
bids. Dominion Paving and Montgomery Brothers have previously carried out snowplowing
operations for the City of Niagara Falls. Although Fairchild Concrete has not previously
perforated snowplowing services for the city, the contractor has carded out work satisfactorily
for the City of Thorold and the City of Port Colborne. The total contract value for the
snowplowing season is estimated to be $78,037.50 excluding taxes. Therefore, based on the
tendered rates staff is recommending that the tenders be awarded to the low bidders.
October 30, 2000 -3- MW-2000-127
Councils' concurrence with the recommendations made in this report would be greatly
appreciated.
Prepared by:
Karl Dren, C.E.T.,
Traffic & Parking Services Manager
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.,
Director of Municipal Works
Re~~sc_sI~Sctfully?u_bmi by:
Approved by: .,
~'J/~hn MacDonald, C
Executive Director of Community Services
M.Carrick
S:\TRAFFICXREPORTS~000~2000 CouncilXmw2000-127.wpd
The City of
Niagara Falls
Canada
Community Services Department
Municipal Works - Traffic & Parking Services
4310 Queen Sweet
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www. city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
MW-2000-129
File: G-180-1
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson,
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
October 30, 2000
Members: Re:
MYV-2000-129
Municipal Parking & Traffic Committee
Recommendations - October 24. 2000 Meeting
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) MW-2000-71 - Downtown Parking Review
It is recommended that:
1)
Two hour limited parking zones (shown on Exhibit 2), be implemented, on a
trial period, beginning on January 2, 2001, to allow staff the opportunity to
implement all necessary steps to incorporate;
2)
that the trial period for one year, to fully assess the impacts that this free
parking will have on all of the parking facilities in the Downtown and following
the trial period, that full report be prepared by Staff;
3)
that additional signing be added to augment the posted 2 hour limit. These signs
would clearly advise parkers that there is a 2 hour time limit, and they are not
permitted to relocate their vehicles elsewhere on downtown streets within 5
hours within the 2 hour zone;
4)
that a 5 hour no re-parking limit be established to help reduce the potential
abuse of the 2 hour free parking zones as shown on Exhibit 3;
5)
that funds be set aside in the 2001 Parking Operating Budget to hire students to
conduct occupancy, duration and turnover studies of these free parking spaces to
deteiadne the level of compliance and if the free spaces are providing the
service which is intended;
6)
that an additional parking enforcement officer be assigned to the Downtown
operation to ensure the success of the free parking operation;
7)
that all parking meters and posts be removed in the two hour zones as on
Exhibit 2.
October 30, 2000 -2- MW-2000-129
2)
3)
4)
8)
that the parking fines be increased from $5.00 to $10.00 to discourage abuse of
the 2 hour free parking zones; and
9)
joint venture advertising should be undertaken to promote and explain the free
parking program;
MW-2000-115 - Rysdale St. - Montrose Rd. to Hodgson Ave. - Parking Review
It is recommended that:
1)
a comer parking restriction be implemented on the north side of Rysdale Street
at Montrose Road;
2)
pedestrian signs be installed on Rysdale Street west of Montrose Road facing
westbound motorists and east of Beaverdams Road facing eastbound motorists;
and,
3)
consideration be given to the inclusion of a sidewalk on Rysdale Street, in the
2001 Capital Works Budget.
MW-2000-117 - MeLeod Rd. at Wilson Cres. - Request for School Crossing Guard
It is recommended that:
1)
a school crossing guard not be provided at the intersection of McLeod Road and
Wilson Crescent; and
2)
the Region of Niagara, by a unanimous vote of the Municipal Parking and
Traffic Committee, consider the installation of a traffic signal on McLeod Road
between Drummond Road and Dorchester Road.
MW-2000-124 - Valley Way (~, Second Ave./Simcoe St. - Traffic Operations Review
It is recommended that:
1)
a speed hump be installed along with appropriate waming signs, on the
southbound lane of Valley Way between Willmott Street and Second Avenue;
2)
the residents on Valley Way between Wilmott Street and Third Avenue be sent
notification regarding the installation of the speed hump, for the purpose of
reducing the speed of motorists approaching the curve from the north; and,
3)
the effectiveness of the speed hump be re-evaluated after a 6 month period
following installation.
October 30, 2000 -3 - MW-2000-129
5) Extension of the Corps of Commissionaires Contract to March 31.2001
It is recommended that the Corps of Commissionaims contract be extended to March 31,
2001 at current rates with the exception of the Sergeant and Crossing Guard Coordinator.
6~ Downtown Board - Annual Request for Two Hour free Parking during December
It is recommended that the request for 2 hour free parking at the parking meters in the
Downtown Core, during the month of December Only, be approved
BACKGROUND:
The Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee, at its meeting of October 24, 2000, considered
the matters noted and formulated the recommendations above. A copy of Report No. MW-2000-
71 is attached.
Council's concurrence with the recommendations outlined in this report would be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted by:
Alderman Kim Craitor, Chairperson,
Municipal Parking & Traffic Committee.
K. Dren
S:\TRAFFIC~EPORTS~2000~000 Council~nw2000-129.wpd
The City of
Niagara Fallsj
Canada
Community Services Department
Municipal Works - Traffic & Parking Services
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) 353-0651
E-mail: kdren@city, niagarafalls.on.ca
MW-2000-71
File G-180-14
October 24, 2000
Aldemian Kim Craitor, Chairperson
and Members of the Municipal
Parking and Traffic Committee,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2000-71
Downtown Parking Review
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that:
1)
Two hour limited parking zones (shown on Exhibit 2), be implemented, on a trial
period, beginning on January 2, 2001, to allow staff the oppommity to implement
all necessary steps to incorporate;
that the wial period for one year, to fully assess the impacts that this free parking
will have on all of the parking facilities in the Downtown and following the trial
period, that full report be prepared by Staff;
3)
that additional signing be added to augment the posted 2 hour limit. These signs
would clearly advise parkers that ;there is a 2 hour time limit, and they are not
permitted to relocate their vehicles elsewhere on downtown streets within 5 hours
within the 2 hour zone;
4)
that a 5 hour no m-parking limit be established to help reduce the potential abuse
of the 2 hour free parking zones as shown on Exhibit 3;
5)
that funds be set aside in the 2001 Parking Operating Budget to hire students to
conduct occupancy, duration and ramover studies of these free parking spaces to
determine the level of compliance and if the free spaces are providing the service
which is intended;
6)
7)
that an additional parking enforcement officer be assigned to the Downtown
operation to ensure the success of the free parking operation;
that all parking meters and posts be removed and that should it be recommended
that pay parking be re-instated after the trial period, that on-street pay & display
will take the place of the removed parking meters;
October 24, 2000 -2- MW-2000-71
8)
that the parking fines be increased from $5.00 to $10.00 to discourage abuse of
the 2 hour free parking zones; and
9)
joint venture advertising should be undertaken to promote and explain the free
parking program;
THE REOUEST
The Downtown Board at it's meeting of October 3, 2000, requested the removal of 102 parking
meters, on a 6 month trial, on all the side streets in the Downtown Core between BuckIcy Avenue
and Erie Avenue and between Huron Street and Park Street. The meters are to be replaced with
two hour limit parking zones, as shown on Exhibit 2.
Parking meters/machines are to remain on Queen Street, Huron Street, Park Street, Ontario
Avenue (between Huron Street and Morrison Street), St. Clair Avenue (between Huron Street
and Morrison Street) and in all the Municipal Parking Lots.
BACKGROUND:
In 1981, the Downtown Board requested that all parking meters, in the Downtown, both on-street
and in the parking lots be removed subject to a yearly levy of $23,000. This levy was put in
place to offset maintenance and operating costs. Two hour limited parking was put in place
instead of on-street parking meters and all day free parking was permitted in the parking lots.
A review of the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee minutes over the next four years,
revealed that problems with a free parking system were continually being discussed as part of the
regular agenda items. There were really two main issues: the abuse by employees and the abuse
by owners.
By 1985, the abuse of the free parking had become so prevalent, that at the request of the
Downtown Board, on-street free parking was abandoned and leaving only the parking lots free.
With pay parking only being reinstated on-street, the costs associated with the free off-street
parking burdened the area such that between 1986 and 1994 the downtown parking operations
continually operated at a deficit. With the armouneement that the new Ministry of Tourism
building (now the Acres building) would be constructed next to City Hall, TSH consultants were
hired to undertake a Parking and Traffic review in the Downtown.
Downtown ParIcing Strategy
in 1995, the Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee and City Council endorsed "The
Downtown Niagara Falls Parking and Traffic Strategic Plan" as prepared by TSH. This Strategic
Plan is a comprehensive assessment of the downtown parking and traffic operations, it set the
wheels in motion for the existing parking and traffic needs as well as our needs over the next ten
years and beyond.
Following the announcement that the Ministry was not relocating here, the Strategic Plan
(Exhibit 1) was modified, at the request of the Downtown, as follows:
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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
the on-street parking meter hours of operation in the Downtown be changed from
8:00am-6:00pm to 9:00am-5:00pm.;
all parking meters in the downtown be changed to two-hour meters from one-hour;
a three minute grace period at the parking meters be implemented;
two to three weeks prior to Christmas, two hours free parking is offered in the hourly pay
parking lots and advertising is provided in a joint venture with the Downtown;
effective Janu_n_ry 1, 1996, monthly lease parking is reduced from $30.00 to $20.00, plus
tax and $25.00 to $15.00;
a Merchant Token program be introduced in conjunction with the Downtown BIA to offer
incentives to both the merchants and the customers; and,
7)
implement daily residential parking permii system, 9am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, on
certain roads surrounding the Downtown Core.
The parking strategy is based on establishing a core parking area (the area bounded by Huron
Street, Park Street, St. Lawrence Avenue and Erie Avenue) to provide convenient customer
parking, next, the area outside this core area (the area bounded by Morrison Street, Bridge Street,
River Road and Victoria Avenue), although underutilised, is required to ensure that the core area
is successful. Finally, a buffer zone is established for the residential component that exists
beyond (but may include) the business area buffer zone, through the introduction of limited
parking and a residential parking permit system. The success of this strategic plan is based on
the ability of the parking operation to pay for itself.
Cost Centre Parking Operations
In 1998, the Parking and Traffic Committee and Council adopted the Cost Centre approach to
parking, meaning that the system is a tree user pay system in which only those who use the
parking facilities pay, this means the general taxpayer does not contribute to the fund in any way.
In addition, surpluses (reserves) in the fired are dedicated to the maintenance and rehabilitation of
parking facilities (on-street meters and off-street parking lots), the purchase of land for the
establishment of new parking lots and the consixaction of major parking facilities. This is why
we are able to reconstruct Munleipal Parking Lot #10 (from reserves). Also, the philosophy of
splitting the fund into separate areas was abandoned. Instead the parking fund is treated as a
single entity where capital and operational needs are based on business ease scenarios.
The basic philosophy of pay parking is that pay parking in parking lots is there because there is a
demand for medium to long term parking in a particular area, while on-street metered parking is
there to ensure that there is turnover (short term parking) for customers at the most convenient
locations adjacent to the businesses. The Municipal Parking and Traffic Committee and City
Council has adopted the philosophy that parking in the City of Niagara Falls will be user pay
and will not burden the general taxpayer.
October 24, 2000 all- MW-2000-71
'IMPACTS OF FREE PARKING
Cost Implications
The request from the Downtown Board will result in 102 on-street parking spaces being offered
free of charge within the Downtown Core.
The cost of implementing free parking is broken down into the annual revenue reduction as well
as the initial cost required to implement these changes. The annual reduction in meter revenue to
the Parking Fund is expected to be in the order of $22,000.00. To implement these changes, we
will be required to erect signs to define where parking is permitted, the duration of time which is
permitted and that parking is prohibited beyond these limits. Approximately 80 (40-2 hour & 40-
zone) signs will be required at an installed price of $5200.
The meter posts should be removed at a cost of $2,000. It is staffs opinion that the meters should
not be bagged since this would require the purchase of $4,100 worth of bags and we are reluctant
to leave $61,000 worth of meters on the street that will not be in use.
We have conservatively estimated the annual reduction in f'me revenue to the Tax Supported
Budget, to be $10,000.00
To prevent abuses associated of offering flee parking it will also be necessary to assign an
additional Parking Control Officer to specifically patrol the 2 hour limited parking areas at a
yearly cost of $18,000.00. This will impact the tax supported budget.
The total cost to remove 101 parking meters is as follows:
Annual Cost - $22,000.00 + $10,000.00 + $18,000.00 = $50,000.00
Implementation Cost - $5,200.00 + $2,000.00 + $4,100.00 = $11,300.00
Impact on Remaining Paid Parking Operations
Currently, the total annual gross revenue received from all on-street parking meters in the
Downtown is $86,000.00, while the total gross revenue from the Municipal Parking Lots is
$67,000.00. It is anticipated that the free parking will affect the revenues of both the of the on-
street and off-street operations beyond just the parking meters being removed. We can expect
reductions in the gross revenues of the meters along Queen Street and in the Parking Lots.
Controlling Free Parking Areas
Our main concern in implementing the free parking program is our ability to control long term
parking and eliminate abuses which are anticipated to occur. With a two hour free parking time
limit it is possible for employees and other long term parking patrons in the Downtown to
attempt to move their car every two hours over coffee breaks, lunch breaks, etc., to avoid having
to pay the dally parking fee. This regularly occurred here in the 1980's, as well, it occurs today in
other Municipalities where flee parking exists.
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Currently, our only effective method of controlling the time limit is to note the valve stem
position on the tires chalk tires and retum two hours later to ticket any vehicles that still remain
with the valve stem still in the same position. We recognize that this is a time consuming and
embersome method of providing enforcement but it is still the most widely used method of
ensuring that vehicles are prope~y ticketed. Ou~ined below, in the By-Law Changes section, is a
new alternative way of controlling limited parking zones.
We are also requesting that minimal funds be set aside or be approved to allow us to hire students
to conduct occupancy, duration and turnover studies of these flee parking spaces to determine the
level of compliance and if the flee spaces are providing the service which is intended. These
studies would be conducted towards the end of the summer and during the fall and we would
suggest should continue on a annual basis and will be included in our 2001 Parking Operating
Budget.
We believe that this approach will allow us to evaluate the impact offwee parking and determine
the level of compliance and abuses. In co-operation .with the Downtown we will attempt to
convince chronic abusers of how they negatively impact the Downtown and will be able to
document usage with the studies we are proposing. If warranted at that time, we will approach
the Downtown and the Parking and Traffic Committee with other alternatives.
By-Law Changes
In order to discourage abuse of the 2 hour limit an increase from $5.00 to $10.00, to the fine,
should be implemented.
Enforcement of the 2 hour limited parking zones will be a challenge to properly and uniformly
enforce the posted two hour parking limit. As in the past it is anticipated that "free" parking
spaces will become popular with some downtown merchants, corporations and their employees
who have discovered an alternative for paid monthly parking. In order to accommodate their
long-term parking needs without paying, these people have abused the free 2 hour spaces by
removing chalk marks or moving their vehicles a few spaces to avoid receiving a ticket.
Often in areas that offer 2 hour fwee parking, our Parking Control Officers issue a Parking
Infraction Notice for being parked over the 2 hour limit, the prosecution has been unsuccessful
due to defend_~nts claiming they moved their vehicle to another space or street. In order to try to
discourage potential abuse of the 2 hour limit, and reduce the number or Parking Ticket trials
lost in court, the following is recommended.
Firstiy, that additional sLonlng be added to augment the posted 2 hour limit. This sign would
clearly advise parkers that there is a 2 hour time limit, and they are not permitted to relocate their
vehicles elsewhere in the 2 hour zones within 5 hours. This means that a vehicle parking on .any
downtown street at 9:00 urn, could legally park until 11:00 am, but would be prohibited from
parking fwom I 1:00 am until 2:00pm. This procedure will still provide downtown patrons with
free 2 hour on-street parking, but will prohibit downtown employees and merchants from abusing
them.
Secondly, the Uniform Parking and Traffic By-Law 89-2000 (Time Limited areas), which sets
out the time limits on parking, street by street, be amended so that all of the Downtown streets
October 24, 2000 -B- MW-2000-71
which have the 2 hour limit be grouped together and named DOWNTOWN CORE.
Implementing these two measures will provide our Parking Control Officers and our Parking
Control Prosecutor with the tools required to curb the abuse of the two hour time limit and
reduce the number of lost trials in court, while freeing up more of these spaces for public use.
Staffing
We have also reviewed the meter collection and maintenance operation to determine if any cost
savings can be realized in this area. We currently have one full-time staff member assigned to the
position of Parking Meter Maintainer who installs, services, collects and maintains all on- street
and collects off-street metered parking spaces. With the reduction of approximately 101 of the
number of meters in use it would normally be expected that some savings could be realized in
our maintenance program. However, with only one person assigned to perform these duties there
is little possibility of reducing staff compliment. What will happen is that our Maintainer will be
able to more frequently collect revenues from the remaining meters, respond to requests for
maintenance, and perfoirti more preventative maintenance on the meters that remain. This should
reduce the number of complaints that are received with respect to malfunctioning meters and
ultimately improve our level of service to the public.
The one area that could be reduced is the replacement of meter parts. However, it is our intent to
replace the majority on-street parking meters with on-street pay & display machines over the next
five year period. We currently budget $10,000.00 annually to cover the repair of meter
mechanisms, and associated pans. We contract out the repair of the electronic mechanisms
therefore, a potential savings could be realized here.
No savings will be realized in our coin counting operation.
WHY METERED PARKING
In order to give you an understanding as to why metered parking exists in Niagara Falls you must
first understand the theory behind parking meters. First what must be understood is that metered
parking has not been established as a revenue generator. All revenues that are generated go into
the Parking Reserve Fund for operational costs, maintenance/replacement of parking meters/pay
& display machines, maintenance/repair of parking lots (snowplowing, grass cutting, daily
upkeep, etc.), minor/major parking lot reconstruction and the purchase and development of new
parking facilities. User Pay, not tax supported
Metered parking has been established in areas to ensure and promote turnover of parking spaces
in order to give customers/shoppers the best, most convenient places to park. Although there are
many ways to control parking turnover, pay parking was and still is the most cost effective
method of ensuring turnover parking.
Merchant Programs
The are many merchant programs available to encourage parking usage and parking ramover by
Downtown customers/patrons. Two such incentive programs are the Merchant Validation
October 24, 2000 -7- MW~2000o71
Program and the Parking Token Program.
The Merchant Validation Program allows merchants to take advantage of the current Pay &
Display technology available in the Downtown Parking lots. It would allow the merchants to
offer their customers free parking. Basically, a customer would come to the Downtown, park in
one of the parking lots, pay for parking, display one half of the ticket on their dash and bring the
validation part of the ticket to one of the merchants, where, in exchange for the purchase of
goods or services they would receive reimbursement of one or two hours of time. The
reimbursement would be in the form of parking tokens. Should the Downtown Board wish to
subsidize it's members, it could offer them an oppommity to remm the validation ticket stubs for
partial or full reimbursement in the form of tokens.
Although the Parking Token Program has not been fully utilized yet, possibly the incentive of
offering of $ 1 0.00 worth of parking for $8.00 may encourage greater usage of this program.
CONCLUSION
Although Staff do not fully support the removal of the aforementioned parking meters, they do
reco~tmize the Downtown's desire to promote/encourage business. The offering of free parking
along the side streets in the Downtown Core may or may not achieve the desired results.
Since this is an experiment, for the first year only, we are suggesting no costs should be assessed
to the Downtown Board, except for the joint venture advertising.
The Commi.'.ttee's concurrence with the recommendations made in this report would be grea~y
appreciated.
Recommended by:
Karl Dren, C.E.T.,
Manager of Traffic and Parking Services
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Exhibit 3
The City of
Niagara Falls~
Canada
Corporate Services Department
Planning & Development
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Fax:
E-mail: nfplan@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Doug Darbyson
Director
PD-2000-123
October 30, 2000
His Worship Mayor W. Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
PD-2000-123, Official Plan Review - Adult Entertainment
and Body Rub Padours
RECOMMENDATION:
It is.recommended that Council authorize the hiring of a planning consultant to undertake a
study of adult entertainment and body rub parlours as part of the City's Official Plan review
programme.
BACKGROUND:
On Jtme 12, 2000 Council accepted a report ~om staff outlining various planning issues which
needed to be addressed as part of the City's Official Plan review. Staff have proceeded to collect
infonnation and will soon be presenting a background report to update Council and to provide
direction.
The regulation of adult entertainment and body rub parlours has surfaced as one of the more
contentious issues to be resolved through the Official Plan update process. It is incumbent upon
municipalities to identify appropriate locations and establish a clear policy tirnmework to guide the
development of adult entertainment and body rub facilities while safeguarding sensitive land uses.
Achieving this balance will require considerable study and staff time.
Given the contentious nature of the adult entertainment issue and the workload involved in
undertaking appropriate studies, Council may wish to consider the hiring of a consultant for this
particular aspect of the OP review programme. A consultant with appropriate experience could
undertake the work more efficiently and expediently than staff, building upon their own work and
expertise. As an added benefit, the City could rely on the professional expertise of a consultant to
defend the City's position should the matter proceed to the OMB.
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The Planning Department places monies into reserves which are used from time to time to fund
special planning studies. It is recommended that the planning study reserve be used to undertake a
study of adult entertainment and body mb issues in the City of Niagara Falls to properly guide and
regulate these facilities.
Recommended by:
oug Darbyson
Director of Planning & Development
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda
~'~t"Executive Director of Corporate Services
RespectC?lly submitted:
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Corporate Services Department
Planning & Development
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) 356-2354
E-mail: nfplan@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Doug Darbyson
Director
PD-2000-124
October 30, 2000
His Worship Mayor W. Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
PD-2000-124, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control
6181 - 6197 Shane Crescent
Block 1, Registered Plan 59M-279
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that:
1)
Council approve the request and pass the appropriate by-law to designate Block 1,
Registered Plan 59M-279, as exempt from Part Lot Control; and
2)
the applicant be required to notify the City when the separate deeds, as described in
this report, have been registered in order for the by-law to be repealed.
PLANNING REVIEW:
In a letter dated October 19, 2000, Mr. George Radojcic submitted a request on behalf of the owner
to remove a property on the northeast comer of St. Paul Avenue and Shane Crescent from Part Lot
Control (see attached letter and location map). This process enables the division of lots or blocks
within a registered plan of subdivision. The general intent of removing Part Lot Control is for the
minor redesign of subdivision lots or the separation of semi-detached or on-street townhouse units.
The subject land is within the St. Paul Court plan of subdivision which was registered in September
2000. Building permits have been issued for the 4 on-street townhouses constructed on the property.
Through the construction process, separate connections for watermains and sewer laterals were
provided for each unit. The attached Reference Plan (59R-11199) shows the configuration of the
lots, foundations and centreline of the common wall between the units. Additional information
indicates areas of overhanging eaves which could be addressed through maintenance agreements
between future property owners. The land is appropriately zoned R3 (Residential Mixed) through
By-law 2000-38 and the building setbacks satisfy the zoning by-law provisions. Approval of the Part
Lot Control by-law is required so that property lines can be created between the dwelling units to
allow their sale with each unit having a separate deed.
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CONCLUSION:
The removal of Part Lot Control will permit the division of the land to allow separate ownership of
each townhouse unit. The use of this Planning Act mechanism is appropriate in this case. The
applicant should advise the City when the land transactions described in this report have been
completed in order to repeal the Part Lot Control by-law.
If Council approves the recommendations of this report, the appropriate by-law to designate the land
as exempt liom Part Lot Control is included in tonight's Council agenda to allow the sale of these
units to be completed as soon as possible.
Prepared by:
Richard Wilson
Planner 2
Recommended by:
Doug Darbyson
Director of Planning & Development
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda
j'~h~Executive Director of Corporate Services
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FILE: S:~PDR~2000~PD2000-124.wpd
GEORGE RADOJCIC
P.O. BOX 925
4672 QUEEN STREET
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO L2E 6V8
(905) 374-7727 FAX: (905) 374-4031
October 19, 2000
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
NOTARY PUBLIC
City of Niagara Falls
Planning Department
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Attention: R. Wilson
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Re:
St. Paul Court
Block 1, Plan 59M-0279
City of Niagara Falls, Reg. Mun. of Niaqara
Please find enclosed Reference Plan registered on the 18th day of
October, 2000 as Plan 59R-11199 dividing Block 1, Plan 59R-279 into
four units for individual townhouses.
In order to be in a position to convey the townhouses' to the
individual purchasers we are requesting exemption from part lot
control. Our trust cheque in the amount of $200.00 with respect
to your fee is enclosed herewith.
Your early attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
George Radojcic
/nr
encls.
RECEIVED
OCT 20 2000
Removal of Part Lot Control
6181-6197 Shane Cresent
Block 1, Registered Plan 59M-279
LOCATION MAP
Subject Land
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gnUgAY Ingd 'IS
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's 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) 356-9083
E-mail: wwagg@city.niagarafalls.on,ca
CD-2000-26
E,C. Wagg
City Clerk
His Worship Mayor Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls
Members:
October 30, 2000.
Re: CD-2000-26
Cancellation of Council Meeting of November 27, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
That the regularly scheduled Council meeting of November 27, 2000 be cancelled.
BACKGROUND:
A Federal Election has been called for November 27, 2000 and Staff is recommending cancellation
of the November 27th Council meeting in order to allow members and staff to be free for voting
purposes.
Council's concurrence with this recommendation is appreciated.
Recommended by:
E.C. Wagg,
City Clerk
Approved by:
Respectfully submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Tony Ravenda
eflZ6~Executive Director of Corporate Services
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· Planning & Development
The City of
Niagara FallsI
Canada
Corporate Services Department
Legal Services
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)374-7500
E-mail: rkallio@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
R.O. Kallio
City Solicitor
L-2000-86
October 30, 2000
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomion
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2000-86, Establishment of a Road Widening
As a Public Highway - Church's Lane
Parts 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 59R-11116
Our File No.: 2000-223
RECOMMENDATION:
That the road widening along the north side of Church's Lane, described as Parts 3 and 4 on
Reference Plan No. 59R-11116, be established as a public highway to form part of Church' s Lane.
REPORT:
As a condition of Land Division Committee Consent, Mr. Coccimiglio transferred a mad widening
to the City. The subject widening is located on the north side of Church's Lane, and is shown
hatched on the plan attached. Staff is now recommending that the subject land be dedicated as a
public highway to form part of Church's Lane.
%L
S.M. Daniels, ~.I~I.C.T.
Legal Assistant/Property Manager.
ilded by:
City Solicitor.
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda,
t~Executive Director of Corporate Services.
Chief A~rninistrative Officer.~
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