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2005/05/02COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 2, 2005 Order of Business and Agenda Package COUNCIL MEETING May 2, 2005 PRAYER: Alderman Victor Pietrangelo ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of April 18, 2005 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. Young Family Endowment Fund DEPUTATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS Ms. Philomena McCracken, Award Chair for the Arts Culture Committee and His Worship Mayor Salci will present a cheque to the Peterson's Teen Group recipients of the Young Family Endowment Fund. Peterson's Community Workshop Teen Mural Proposal Ms. Nancy Zimmerman, a local artist and Julian Finbow and Sarah Joncas, teen artists from Peterson's Community Workshop will discuss a mural proposal for F.H. Leslie Pool. -AND- 1. Chief Administrative Officer R- 2005 -23, Peterson's Community Workshop Teen Mural Proposal Arts Culture Committee CD Proposal -AND- -AND- ITEM NO. 14 -2 Mr. Mark Matthews, a member of the Arts Culture Committee will apprise Council of a CD initiative being proposed by the Committee. 1. Chief Administrative Officer R- 2005 -22, Arts Culture New CD Proposal Fire Fighter Combat Challenge Team Niagara Falls Fire Service Members will make a presentation on the activities of their Fire Fighter Combat Challenge team and the national championships slated for Niagara Falls in 2006. 1. Chief Administrative Officer FS- 2005 -04, Scott Fire Fighter Challenge Canadian Championships, Niagara Falls 2006 PLANNING MATTERS Public Meeting AM- 102005, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 8267 Thorold Stone Road Applicant: Karen DeGiorgio Proposed Increase in Size of Commercial Units Background Material Recommendation Report: PD- 2005 -26 -AND Correspondence from Regional Niagara, Planning and Development Department Correspondence from Anthony Vacca ITEM NO. 15 ITEM NO. 16 3 Public Meeting AM- 07/2005, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 4726 Montrose Road Applicant: Niagara Sheet Metal Recognition of a Gymnastics Club on the Property Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2005 -24 -AND Correspondence from Regional Niagara, Planning and Development Department. Public Meeting Draft Plan of Subdivision Block 49, Neighbourhoods of St. David's Pinestone Road /St. Paul Avenue /Mountain Road Owner: Walker Community Development Corporation Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2005 -27 MAYOR'S REPORTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. Lundy's Lane, BIA requesting the approval of the Lundy's Lane BIA 2005 Budget and also requesting the approval of certain Board of Management deletions and additions. RECOMMENDATIONS: For the consideration of Council. 2. Ontario Building Officials Association Re: Proclamation requesting that Council proclaim the week of May 8 to May 14 th 2005 as "International Building Safety Week RECOMMENDATION: That the request be approved. Finance Department Matters 1. Chief Administrative Officer 2. ChiefAdministrative Officer Parks, Recreation Culture Matters 1. Chief Administrative Officer 4 3. Child Find Ontario Re: 14 th Annual Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign requesting that Council proclaim the month of May, 2005 as "Missing Children's Month in Niagara Falls" and further, that Council proclaim May 25', 2005 as "National Missing Children's Day in Niagara Falls RECOMMENDATION: That the requests be approved. Additional Items for Council Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any further items for Council consideration. REPORTS F- 2005 -17 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). F- 2005 -18, Property Tax Burden, Industrial Property Class. R- 2005 -24, Site Location, Arena Development. RATIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS (Alderman Selina Volpatti, Chair) RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" ACTIONS CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF REPORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, AN ALDERMAN MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. -5- 1. CD- 2005 -08 E- Gaming and the Modernization of Bingo; 2. F- 2005 -16 Municipal Accounts; 3. L- 2005 -19 Removal of One -Foot Reserve on Ailanthus Avenue; 4. L- 2005 -21 Registration of Municipal Property; Part of Lots 60 and 73, Stamford Township Stanley Avenue, North of Thorold Stone Road; 5. MW- 2005 -45 Downtown Core Traffic Study including Great Wolf Lodge; 6. MW- 2005 -47 Niagara Public Purchasing Committee Tender NP03 -2005, Granular Material; 7. MW- 2005 -49 McLeod Road Sidewalk Extension; Saint Michael Avenue to St. Michael's Secondary School; 8. MW- 2005 -53 Consulting Class Environmental Assessment and Design Services for Welland River Watermain Crossings; 9. PD- 2005 -21, 2005 Provincial Policy Statements. BY -LAWS His Worship Mayor Salci will request whether there is anyone present that has an interest respecting By law 2005 68. 2005 -68 To authorize the execution of an Offer to Purchase from 1149962 Ontario Limited to the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls respecting the purchase of lands. (Re: Sale of property on Ramsey Road) The City Clerk will advise of any additional by laws or amendments to the by -laws listed for Council consideration. 2005 -69 To authorize the execution of a Development Agreement with Niagara 21st Group Inc., respecting Ailanthus Avenue Development Agreement. 2005 70 To prescribe the height and description of lawful fences. 2005 71 To provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. 6 2005 -72 To appoint Bill Matson and Tony Ravenda to take on duties of the City Clerk in his absence. 2005 -73 To amend By -law No. 2004 -105, being a by -law to prohibit and regulate noise in the City of Niagara Falls. 2005 -74 To amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit a dance studio on the property (Re: AM- 04/2005, Cogantin Developments, 4807 Kent Avenue) 2005 -75 (HANDOUT) To dedicate a one foot reserve and dedicate other lands as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Ailanthus Avenue. 2005 -76 To authorize monies for General Purposes (March 23, 2005 to April 19, 2005) 2005 -77 To adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 2" day of May, 2005. NEW BUSINESS The City of Niagara Fall Canad� Members: Community Services Department R- 2005 -23 Parks, Recreation Culture Adele Kon 4310 Queen Street Director P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356 7521 Fax: (905) 356 7404 E mail: akon @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Re: R- 2005 -23 Peterson's Community Workshop Teen Mural Proposal RECOMMENDATION: For the information of Council. BACKGROUND: A group of young artists plans to paint several murals throughout the City, starting with an aquatic mural at the F. H. Leslie Pool. The artists developed their skills at Peterson's Community Workshop, under the tutelage of Nancy Zimmerman. The first mural measures 10' by 10' and will be located on the outside wall of the F. H. Leslie Pool building. The Arts and Culture Committee has reviewed the proposal and has endorsed the Teen's initiative wholeheartedly. The Committee believes that the mural will not only help to beautify the City, but also add a positive spin to youth activities. Nancy Zimmerman, a local artist, and two teen artists, Julian Finbow and Sarah Joncas, are available to discuss the mural proposal and answer any questions from members of Council. The Mural Proposal is attached for the information of Council. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 R- 2005 -23 Peterson's Community Workshop applied for funding through the Arts Culture's Young Family Endowment Fund, to help offset the costs of the Teen Art Machine's first mural project. A cheque will be presented to the young artists during their deputation. Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: Cynthia A. Roberts Manager of Cemeteries Operations Planning Recommended by: A Director of Parks, Recreation Culture CR/das Attachment S: \Council \Council 2005 \R 2005 -23 Peterson's Teen Mural Proposal.wpd John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer YOUNG FAMILY ENDOWMENT: F.H.LESLIE POOL MURAL PROPOSAL For the Arts and Culture Commission, The City of Niagara Falls March 6, 2005 Submitted by Nancy Zimmerman on behalf of the Peterson Community Workshop "TEEN ART MACHINE" PETERSON COMMUNITY WORKSHOP "TEEN ART MACHINE" CITY MURAL PROJECT PROPOSAL The "Teen Art Machine" is a group of talented artists who meet on Monday evenings at Peterson Community Workshop to develop their skills as artists, support each other, and receive guidance from professional artists in the Niagara Community. As part of our 2006 fundraising and outreach initiative, we plan to create 5 murals around the City of Niagara Falls. We are excited to be considered for a Young Family Endowment Award to help curb the cost of possibly painting a mural at the F.H. Leslie Pool. The attached drawing is the work of Sarah Joncas, an eighteen year old member of Peterson Community Workshop. The mural will be ten feet by ten feet, and will be done in commercial oil paints. Though a date for the project cannot be determined at this time, we are hopeful it will be done during the month of June. It will take one day to complete, and will be surrounded by a border of 6 inch squares that various members of the community can add nautical designs to. This border will be simple predetermined shapes that any novice artist can execute. We expect to start early in the morning and have the work finished by early evening. Under the guidance of Nancy Zimmerman and other professional artists, this is a reasonable expectation given the amount of teens and others who will be assisting. A public invitation will go out to various groups in the city, and we expect the press to help drum up excitement from the community. The painters of the border squares will be chosen on a first -come, first -served basis, and we expect groups like the Big Brother's and Big Sisters, The Boy's and Girl's Club, City Council, The Arts and Culture Commission, etc., to respond favorably to our invitation to send a representative to paint a square. This is a wonderful opportunity for the "Teen Art Machine" to do their part in advocating for the arts in Niagara Falls, and to show off their talents. Not only will it help to beautify the City, it will be a permanent reminder for our citizens that creative expression brings joy and strength to a healthy community, and that there are many valuable arts organizations in Niagara Falls who are eager to support the work of artists of all ages. "The Teen Art Machine," was born as a result of our annual "City-Wide Teen Art Show," which occurs at the end of the school year. The teens felt that there was no place for them to show or sell their work, and that exposure and training was limited. Peterson Community Workshop has provided them studio space, training and leadership, not to mention an abundance of press opportunities. "The Teen Art Machine" is growing steadily, and their artwork and enthusiasm is gaining them a great deal of recognition and respect in the Niagara Region. The Ontario Trillium Foundation as well as the Niagara Communities Foundation, have graciously contributed to our teen art initiatives, and recognize the need for such programming. They are excited to see the fruit of our labour this summer, and we thank them, and the City of Niagara Falls for their on -going support. "The Teen Art Machine" has three major initiatives this summer, including 5 murals, (one being the F.H.Leslie Pool Project), 5 painted "Community Quilts," which are murals made to look like quilts, with each square being painted by various organizations, or by members of the host organization that owns the work, and the "City-Wide Teen Art Show," which drew more than 250 people during the first week of the show. This year we are happy to be able to provide trophies and well deserved prize money to the winners, giving them recognition and support. We look forward to being considered for the Young Endowment Award for materials, and assure that the work will be done in a professional and efficient manner. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at Peterson Community Workshop at (905) 295 -4846, or at home at (905) 353- 8102, or by email at Sincerely, on behalf of the Teen Art Machine, Nancy Zimmerman The City of Niagara Falls Canada a Community Services Department R- 2005 -22 Parks, Recreation Culture Adele Kon 4310 Queen Street Director P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356 -7521 Fax: (905) 356 -7404 E -mail: akon @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: May 2, 2005 Re: R- 2005 -22 Arts Culture New CD Proposal RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept the new CD initiative being produced by the Arts and Culture Committee. BACKGROUND: The Arts and Culture Committee produced their first CD, "Niagara Falls Christmas Tapestry", in 2003. The CD was a collection of Christmas songs sung by local artists. Approximately $2,400 in net revenue was realized from the sale of the CD's over a two -year period, with the proceeds going into an account to support the arts. This year the Arts and Culture Committee wish to embark on a new CD production made completely with original music by local artists. A number of marketing initiatives will be undertaken to promote the new CD and sponsors will be sought to offset the expenses, as well as increase the profile of the CD project. The anticipated net revenue is between $5,000 and $8,000, with proceeds once again forwarded to an account to support the arts. Mark Matthews, a member of the Arts and Culture Committee, will present the CD proposal to Council and answer any questions. The CD Proposal is attached for the information of Council. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 R- 2005 -22 Conclusion The purpose of the Arts and Culture Committee is to "foster, develop and unite artistic and cultural activities in the community." The Committee is confident that the new CD project will successfully promote, and create awareness for the musical talent in Niagara Falls. Prepared by: Steak Cynthia A. Roberts Manager of Cemeteries Operations Planning Recommended by: Adele on Director of Parks, Recreation Culture CR/das Attachment S: \Council \Council 2005 \R 2005 -22 Arts Culture New CD Proposal.wpd Respectfully submitted: John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Content and Performers: Projected Expenses Art Culture Committee New C.D. Initiative Goal: To produce a new C.D. that will promote our City through its unique content, the artists of' Niagara Falls by their inclusion, and the continued growth of the Young Family Endowment Fund through its sales. C.D. will have up to 20 songs. Individual performer, leader or majority of members of the group will be from Niagara Falls. Material will be `original" eliminating copyright, licensing and domain issues. Artists will NOT be under contract or previous recording or development contract(s). Artists will supply us with pre produced, recorded material cutting down production time and drastically reducing our production costs. Artists and their management will not be paid any royalties. It is understood that none of the content will include "any language that will be offensive to some." The aim of this C D is to use it as a positive vehicle of promotion for the A &CC. In this proposal, all costs have been overestimated while revenue has been underestimated to assume "worst case" possibilities. Proposed Budget: The following numbers are based on producing 1000 CDs and selling them at $15.00 each. Production $2,750. Promotion 740. Launch Event 3,000. GST PST 1.560. Total Expenses 8,050. Projected Revenue Sponsors 800. Patrons 500. Design/Layout Donated 700. CD Sales 12.000 Total Revenue $14,000. TOTAL PROJECTED PROFIT 5,950. Budget Breakdown Expenses: Production Distribution Cost Based on 1000 CDs Production $1500.00 Delivery 80.00 Design/Layout 700.00 Retail Commission 470.00 Total Production cost $2750.00 ($2.75/CD) Promotional Costs Promo CDs $550.00 50 Posters $125.00 Banner 65.00 -2- Total Promotional cost: $740.00 ($0.74/CD) CD Launch Event $3000.00 ($3.00 /CD) GST PST Total Expenses $8050.00 $1560.00 ($1.95/CD) The provincial and federal taxes are included in the selling price and therefore the Committee must submit the taxes after the revenue has been collected. Total raw CD and promotion costs includes 15% tax and 5% variance to cover unforeseeable cost increases. Revenue: Sponsors 800. ($500. minimum to $1200. maximum) $200.00 each—Need minimum 4 paid sponsors If sponsors wish to purchase two, three or even all five blocks. Patrons 500 $25.00 each Need minimum 20, would like 30 patrons Donated Material 700 Design/ layout printed material. (Interior and cover art) CD Sales $12000 (800 CDs at $15 each) Total Revenue $14,000 Prepared by: Mark Matthews March 24/05 Revised: April 18/05 -3- Generated revenue up front from sponsors $1700.00 minimum including Sponsors, Patrons and Donations. The initial production and delivery costs will be covered by sponsorship and patronage. Initial selling price of $15.00 (tax incl.) is the target but after launch and initial selling period price may be reduced as low as $10.00. Target is 800 CD's sold Target Revenue generated for Young Endowment Fund $5000.00 Revenue generated does not include promo sales revenue and is based on minimal sponsor and patron involvement. Target market Because of the broad range of performers and material on this project the target market is simply: everyone. The intention is to retail this CD from: Parks and Recreation office The Beat Goes On Niagara Falls Tourism The largest opportunity for sales will be through the Committee's own circle of influence and the self promotion of the artists. S: \Council \Council 2005\R- 2005 -22 CD Proposal Attachment.wpd The City of Niagara Falls( Members: RECOMMENDATION: For the information of Council. BACKGROUND: Community Services Department FS- 2005 -04 Fire 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) 356 -7404 E -mail: pburke @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Re: FS- 2005 -04 Scott Fire Fighter Challenge Canadian Championships Niagara Falls 2006 Patrick Burke Fire Chief Members of Niagara Falls Fire Services have been participating in the Fire Fighter Combat Challenge since 1999. During that time, Niagara Falls has established itself as a world class team, placing among top competitors at the regional, national and world level. Members have competed at the Open, Open Relay, Over 40, Over 40 Relay and Chief levels, covering the majority of categories available. Individual fire fighter course times of less than three minutes reflect a fitness level that is above average, less than two minutes reflects a fire fighter in exceptional shape. In 2002, every member was below the two minute mark. At individual races, Niagara Falls has placed in the top 10 in the Open division and Over 40 division and in the top 5 in the Chief division at the World Finals. Some of the more memorable successes at the Team and Relay levels are outlined in the attached table. The physical training required to compete is quite arduous but the benefits for those competing are obvious, as the events in the competition are directly related to the job functions of a fire fighter. The team has grown to include our full -time and volunteer fire fighters working together. At the Niagara Falls Regional competition held in 2004, we had the greatest turnout seeing over 20 fire fighters from Niagara Falls competing. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 FS- 2005 -04 While Niagara Falls Fire Fighters are well known within the Combat Challenge circuit for being extremely competitive, they are also distinguished for hosting well- attended and organized regional competitions for the past three years. In 2005, the team decided not to hold a regional competition in lieu of hosting the 2006 Canadian National competition in Niagara Falls. It will take much hard work to be successful with this event as more than 600 competitors are expected to be attending over a four -day period. The City of Niagara Falls has provided tremendous assistance to reach the goals of hosting past regional competitions and the team will be relying on this support at a higher level for the Nationals. Niagara Falls Fire Services is working together as a team to provide a professionally run event that will raise the stature of our City and Fire Services on a national level while creating economic benefits and business for our city. Prepared by: Lee Smith Assistant Chief Patrick Burke Fire Chief Respectfully submitted: m John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Year Location Competition Division Niagara Falls Team Place 1999 Mississauga Regional Team 36 2000 Windsor Regional Team 18 North Bay Regional Team 12` 2001 Windsor Regional Team 10` Burlington Regional Relay 2 "d Shawinigan National Team 14 Shawinigan National Relay 9` Gloversville NFL Invitational Relay 3`d 2002 Niagara Falls Regional Team 2 "d Niagara Falls Regional Relay 2 London Regional Team 9th Windsor National Relay 6 2003 Niagara Falls Regional Team 1s` Niagara Falls Regional Relay 1 London Regional Team 8 London Regional Relay 6` Charlottetown National Relay 5` Erie Regional Team 2nd Erie Regional Relay 3 2004 Niagara Falls Regional Team 2 "d Niagara Falls Regional Relay 1st Niagara Falls Regional Over 40 Relay 2nd Windsor Regional Team 5 Toronto Regional Relay 2nd Brampton Regional Relay 56 Sherbrooke National Team 18` Erie Regional Relay 3rd Las Vegas Worlds Over 40 Relay 3rd The City of Niagara Fall Canada Members: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that: Corporate Services Department PD- 2005 -26 Planning Development Doug Darbyson 4310 Queen Street Director 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: planning @city.niagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 Re: PD- 2005 -26, Zoning By -law Amendment Application AM- 10/2005, 8267 Thorold Stone Road Applicant: Karen DeGiorgio Proposed Increase in Size of Commercial Units 1) Council approve the requested Zoning By -law amendment application to permit the maximum floor area allowed per use to be increased to 450 square metres (4,844 square feet) with the exception of a restaurant, service shop or veterinarian office, for the reasons detailed in the report; and, 2) the amending by -law recognizes the previously granted variances. BACKGROUND: Karen DeGiorgio has requested an amendment to the Zoning By -law for a 0.47 hectare (1.16 acre) parcel of land known as 8267 Thorold Stone Road, as shown on Schedule 1. The amendment is requested to increase the maximum floor area allowed per use. The land is zoned Neighbourhood Commercial. The applicant is requesting site specific provisions to allow the uses in a proposed plaza to be a maximum of 450 sq. m (4,844 sq. ft.) rather than the limit of 230 sq. m (2,476 sq. ft.). The proposed development is shown on Schedule 2. In addition, variances previously granted by the Committee of Adjustment for required yards are intended to be recognized in the proposed Zoning By -law. Surrounding Land Uses An elementary school lies to the north of the site, while residential uses lie to the east, west and south. A small plaza is located at the south west corner of Thorold Stone Road and Kalar Road Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 2 PD- 2005 -26 Circulation Comments Regional Municipality of Niagara The proposed rezoning does not affect any Regional or Provincial planning interests Municipal Works No objections Parks, Recreation Culture No objections Fire Department No objections Planning Analysis 1. Increasing the floor area cap of certain uses in the Neighbourhood Commercial zone does not offend the Official Plan. The land is designated Residential under the Official Plan. Small -scale neighbourhood commercial facilities, serving the day -to -day needs of the surrounding residents, are permitted under this designation. These facilities are only intended to serve the day -to -day needs of nearby residents. They are not intended to provide the range and scale of uses found in Larger commercial districts. The Northwest Community Secondary Plan reinforces the role of neighbourhood commercial centres to serve the immediate neighbourhood with a limited number of convenience outlets without adversely impacting adjacent residential properties. The NC zone implements the above noted policies by permitting a limited range of small- scale uses such as a bake shop, bank, clinic, library, office, personal service shop, restaurant, retail store, service shop and veterinarian's office, all with a maximum area of 230 sq. m (2,476 sq. ft.). Larger scale uses are only allowed in minor or major commercial districts. It is not unreasonable, however, to allow a modest increase in size for certain uses on the subject land. Since the adoption of By -law No. 79 -200, there has been a trend to larger commercial units. A modest increase in floor area for uses such as a convenience store, a bank, a medical clinic or a hairstylist would still meet the intent of the Official Plan and the secondary plan of primarily serving a local function. In addition, these uses, at even at a modestly larger scale, typically do not adversely impact adjacent residential areas. However, increasing the size of certain other uses, such as a restaurant, veterinarian office and service shop could impact the neighbourhood adversely. Parking issues already exist in the neighbourhood as a result of a larger restaurant. While small -scale service shops (i.e., computer software shop), cafes and restaurants or a small veterinarian office would fit into a neighbourhood commercial development, larger scale versions of these uses could have characteristics that impact on residential uses, and would benefit from the larger setbacks from residential uses that designated commercial districts typically provide. Ample room exists, or is contemplated, in designated commercial districts to accommodate these larger uses. Modestly increasing the size of certain uses found in a neighbourhood commercial development does not offend the intent of the Official Plan. However, the current cap on other uses, such as a restaurant, service shop or veterinarian's office, should be kept to maintain the intent of the Official Plan. May 2, 2005 -3 PD- 2005.26 2. The requested amendment is appropriate. The land is zoned NC. It is recommended that the floor area cap be increased from 230 sq. m (2,476 sq. ft.) to 450 sq. m (4,844 sq. ft.) for the following uses: bake shop, bank, clinic, trust company, credit union, currency exchange, library, office, personal service shop and retail store. This increase will give the applicant flexibility in attracting tenants without creating units that are out of scale with a neighbourhood commercial use. For the reasons set out above, this increase in floor area is not recommended for a restaurant, service shop or veterinarian's office. In 2003, the Committee of Adjustment granted a 3.8 metre (12 foot) and 2.2 metre (7 foot) reduction to the setbacks from the centre lines of Thorold Stone Road and Kalar Road, respectively. For ease of By -law interpretation, staff recommends including these reductions in the amending by -law. Site plan control is applicable and will address such matters as grading, drainage, adequate buffering and fencing adjacent to residences, landscaping, waste disposal, storage and lighting. CONCLUSION: 1. The requested amendment to increase the floor area cap per use can be supported for a limited number of uses for the following reasons: Increasing the floor area cap for the uses recommended in this report would result in modest sized uses that will not compromise the viability of designated commercial impacts nor have an adverse impact on surrounding residential uses. 2. The amending by -law will implement the recommended increase in the floor area cap and include the earlier approved variances. Prepared by: espectfully submitted: John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer drew Bryce Planner 2 Recommended by: It does not offend the Official Plan policies with respect to neighbourhood commercial developments; and Doug Darbyson Director of Planning Development Approved by: diavea T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services AB:pb S:\PDR\Z00SPD2005 -26, AM- 10 -05, 8267 Thorold Stone Rd, Increase in size of Com Units.wpd Subject Land SCHEDULE 1 LOCATION MAP MIMI Is tan VEGTER CRT rr 1 GL a OAKRIDGE DR j Z THOROLD STONE RD 111 4 an, MICHAEL ST Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 Location: 8267 Thorold Stone Road Applicant: Karen Ann DeGiorgio K: \Gf5 Rryuestsa2005\ScheduksMonmgAM AM- Wamapping apr AM- 10/2005 s I:NTS March 2005 0 i Q W zS F w W S a 0 SCHEDULE 2 V .,r i q 4-4-,i ',1,ro. o: ;a d 490 n vvv J k" NIAGARA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 4Wri The Regional Municipality of Niagara 1,401 oun 3550 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7 Liaoning Telephone: 905 984 -3630 Scanned Fax: 905- 641 -5208 File: 7n ll l Al 67 April 4, 2005 Mr. Andrew Bryce Planner II Planning Development City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen St., PO Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Bryce: Yours truly, David J. Farley Director of Planning Services lw /ZBLA- Retail Unit Size -NF E -mail: plan @regional.niagara.on.ca Re: Zoning By -law Amendment Application Retail Unit Size Requirements Thorold Stone Road and Kalar Road City of Niagara Falls Your File No: AM- 10/2005 The subject property is to be developed for a local convenience commercial plaza. The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Neighbourhood Commercial zoning on the property to increase the maximum permitted size for individual retail units. The proposed rezoning does not affect any Regional or Provincial planning interests. Regional Planning staff are not opposed to the adoption of the proposed rezoning. c: Councillor W. Smeaton, Regional Municipality of Niagara Mr. W. Stevens, Regional Public Works iv Irrnr :L. i C.L6n.Ks P$ File: D.10.M.11.23 RECEIVED APR 7 2005 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 1251483 Ontario Inc. 8278 Thorold Stone Rd. Niagara Falls, ON L2E 1A9 City of Niagara Falls Attn. Doug Darbyson Director of Planning Department 4310 Queen St. Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 April 19, 2005 Please be advised that we are in receipt of notice for the re- zoning application at the above mentioned address, and wish to express our comments and concerns, regarding the proposed rezoning amendment application in question. The current Neighbourhood Commercial Zoning outlined in Section 8 of the Zoning by -law 79 -200 permits a number of uses listed in Sub Section 8.1.1. a) through k). We wish to object to the proposal of permitting a restaurant listed in item g), mentioned above, to any floor area greater than 230 sq. metres (2475.7 sq. ft). Please understand that we prefer to express our concerns without any hardship to the current owner, and hope to resolve any disputes that may occur. We anticipate your co- operation to the above matters. Should you have further questions or concerns, please contact me at (905) 358 -7329 or (905) 374-0474. Thank you. Respectfully, 1251483 Ontario Inc. er: thony Vacca, Vi President. Re: 8267 Thorold Stone Rd. Rezoning Application AM -10 2005 M AY 0 2 2005, ET Jr, Planning scan n '1 ed File: Z A I RI 6 VCLER.KS PQ_ RECEIVED APR 19 2005 PLANNING 8 DEVELOPMENT The City of Niagara Fall Canada His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that: BACKGROUND: Surrounding Land Uses Corporate Services Department PD- 2005 -24 Planning Development Doug Darbyson 4310 Queen Street Director 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: planning @city.niagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 Re: PD- 2005 -24, Zoning By -law Amendment Application AM- 07/2005, 4726 Montrose Road Applicant: Niagara Sheet Metal Recognition of a Gymnastics Club on the Property 1) Council approve the Zoning By -law amendment application to permit a gymnastics club on the property; and 2) the Zoning By -law be amended to permit an indoor recreation facility which would allow the proposed use and a limited range of similar uses. NSM Fabricating has requested an amendment to the Zoning By -law for a 0.41 hectare (1 acre) parcel of land known as 4726 Montrose Road, as shown on Schedule 1. The applicant is requesting to use a 650 sq. m (7,000 sq. ft.) portion of the existing building as a gymnastics club. Refer to Schedule 2 for the details of the existing development. No new development is proposed. The land is currently zoned Light Industrial (LI). The LI zoning is requested to be amended site specifically to add a gymnastics club to the list of permitted uses for the land. The gymnastics club is already existing on the land. The owner has submitted this application to bring the use in compliance with the By -law. Industrial uses are located to the north, south and east of the land, while residential uses lie to the east on the other side of Montrose Road. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 2 PD- 2005 -24 Circulation Comments Regional Municipality of Niagara This proposal does not affect any Regional or Provincial planning interests. Municipal Works No objections. Building Services Area used for gymnastics club shall conform to all requirements of the Ontario Building Code (fire separation, washroom requirements). Fire Department No objections to the requested use. Planning Review 1. The proposal complies with the intent and purpose of the Official Plan. The land is designated Industrial in the City's Official Plan. Industrial lands are intended to be used primarily for industrial uses. To accommodate changes in market conditions and development trends, secondary uses such as clubs and health and fitness facilities are also permitted. Such secondary uses are to be restricted as to their location, size and extent of operation as industrial districts are not intended to serve a significant commercial function. The proposal conforms to the Official Plan as follows: The site is located on the fringe of the industrial district and opposite residential uses in an area that has seen development of commercially related uses (building supplies, professional offices) alongside industrial uses. The introduction of this non industrial use fits into the character of this area and should not further diminish the overall industrial character of this district. The gymnastics club is located at the rear of the property, allowing the front of the building to be used for an industrial purpose that benefits from visibility from Montrose Road. The gymnastics club is open mainly in the late afternoon, evening and weekend hours and as such does not conflict with industrial traffic on the property. There is ample room on the property to expand parking in order to serve the uses. A gymnastics club is a low intensity use with large floor area demands and is not typically found in the commercial designations established by the Official Plan. This proposal will not negatively affect other commercial areas. 2. The requested zoning is appropriate. The land is zoned LI. Site specific zoning regulations are requested to permit a gymnastics club as an additional use on the land. To afford the applicant flexibility, it is recommended that an indoor recreation facility be permitted. This use would permit a gymnastics club along with similar uses. The proposed definition is as follows: Indoor Recreation Facility: Means a building or portion thereof designed and intended to accommodate various forms of indoor sports and recreation and shall include a gym or fitness centre, indoor racquet sports and dance hall and may contain related facilities and apparatus. May 2, 2005 -3 PD- 2005 -24 3. An amendment to the applicable Site Plan Agreement is required. CONCLUSION: 1. 2. The amending by -law should be drafted to permit the club and similar uses under the definition of an indoor recreation facility, and restrict these uses to the size of the existing facility. 3. Site Plan control will guide the installation of the necessary additional parking, drainage works, open storage and landscaping. Prep Andrew Bryce Planner 2 Recommended by: Doug Darbyson Director of Planning Development AB:pb The amending by law should cap the maximum floor area of these uses to the current floor area to ensure industrial uses on the property are maintained. Site Plan Control is applicable whenever a building's usability is significantly increased. The introduction of non-industrial uses on the property represents a significant increase in usability and increases the parking requirements for all existing uses from 13 spaces to 21 spaces. A site plan agreement was executed in 1998 for the property. The works called for in this agreement were completed to the satisfaction of the City and the site plan deposit was released. Subsequent to the inspection, the site works have been extensively altered. The gravel parking at the rear of the building has been extended into the required stormwater pond, landscaping appears to have been removed from the front yard, and there is storage of empty barrels in the rear yard. With further increases to parking to serve the uses, the absence of these site works has the potential of creating drainage problems for abutting properties. An amending agreement would need to be executed to ensure any necessary drainage works, open storage containment and landscaping are installed. A site plan deposit will need to be secured to ensure the works are completed In addition, a change of use permit will be required from Building and By -law Services. This will ensure, among other things, adequate access and fire protection are provided. The requested amendment can be supported for the following reasons: It conforms to the Official Plan with respect to ancillary uses in industrial areas. The use will not diminish the predominant industrial function of this district. S:*PDR\2005\PD2005 -24, AM -07 -05, 4726 Montrose Rd, Gymnastics Club.wpd Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: P hn MacDonald hief Administrative Officer Subject Land SCHEDULE 1 LOCATION MAP MULHERN ST J I WOODBINE ST MORRISON ST Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 Location: 4726 Montrose Road Applicant: N S M Fabricating Limited K' \GIS Requests\ 2005\ Schedules UnningAM\AM- Om\mapping.apr AM- 07/2005 s I:NTS March 2005 De. v M41.OS6 N..0 .0061 1 USA ow.. o.ri.Yo SCHEDULE 2 al Alf _M�OCy9 -L.IN r u iyu WW IF'F VRA11L Y y gyg E6 (5101 d1115NN.01 N13M135 3JII515011I00a1 M O N T R O S E R O A D (uold u0 a.cVS poo Uaou0 (510001 00) H NIAGARA April 4, 2005 Mr. Andrew Bryce Planner!! Planning Development City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen St., PO Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Bryce: Re: Zoning By -law Amendment Application Proposed Gymnastics Club Montrose Road, north of Morrison Street City of Niagara Falls Your File No: AM- 07/2005 This application proposes an amendment to the Light Industrial (LI) zoning on the subject property to add a gymnastics club as a permitted use. The rezoning would allow the establishment of a gymnastics club within an existing building. This proposal does not affect any Regional or Provincial planning interests. Regional Planning staff have no objection to the adoption of the proposed rezoning. Yours truly, jek David J. Farley Director of Planning Services c: Councillor W. Smeaton, Regional Municipality of Niagara Mr. W. Stevens, Regional Public Works tw /ZBLA- Gymnastics Club -NF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT The Regional Municipality of Niagara MpV UAW 3550 Schmon Parkway, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905 984 -3630 Fax: 905- 641 -5208 E -mail: plan @regional.niagara.on.ca sL��• "±mil. i■EL. r_ MAY 0 2 2006 Planning Scanned Ale: 7n01116 ✓cc,ertgs RA, File: D.10.M.11.23 RECEIVED APR -72005 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT ILERD `■.I \Y `■J 1111111 Director of Planning and Development City Hall 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 RE: City File AM- 07/2005 Gymnastics club at 4726 Montrose Road Dear Sir: I am writing on behalf of 1184436 Ontario Limited, Flexo Products Limited, and Flexo Products (Niagara) Limited which occupy 4721 Kent Ave, 4777 Kent Ave, and 4785 Kent Ave. As the owner and/or tenant of the above properties I have no problem with the proposed amendment. The property in question in always neat and well kept. In addition Montrose Road itself seems to have a variety of different uses and a gymnastics club would not be out of place there. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Flexo Products Limited 11844 e ario Ltd. Stephen Parker President ,.GQ Sict! �n FrtNG MAYS CLEANING CHEMICALS, EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES Niagara Falls Cambridge Toronto London FLEXO PRODUCTS LIMITED Head Office 4777 Kent Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario L21-I 1 J5 Telephone: (905) 354 -2723 Fax: (905) 354 -1301 Planning See�nrled File: WIVikik ✓f.,t_E&kS R6. RECEIVED APR -72005 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT Niagara The City F all s of Fs Canada Members: Corporate Services Department PD- 2005.27 Planning Development Doug Darbyson 4310 Queen Street Director 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: planning©city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Re: PD- 2005 -27, Public Meeting Draft Plan of Subdivision Block 49, Neighonrhoods of St. David's File: 26T- 11- 2005 -02 Pinestone Road/St. Paul Avenue/Mountain Road Owner: Walker Community Development Corporation RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council consider input received at the Public Meeting and refer all matters to staff for review of the Block 49, Neighbourhoods of St. David's Draft Plan of Subdivision. and further, that the region be requested to provide a lea -hand turn lane on Mountain BACKGROUND: Road for traffic proceeding north. The purpose of this Public Meeting is to receive information and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed subdivision. Planning Development will consider all comments received from the public, Region, agencies and City divisions and prepare a recommendation report to Council at a future meeting. Notice of the Public Meeting was given in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. The applicant has been invited to attend this Public Meeting to provide an overview of the subdivision proposal and answer any questions. There is to be no decision made with respect to approval of the subdivision at tonight's meeting. Proposal The applicant proposes to subdivide a 2.68 hectare (6.62 acre) site within the Neighbourhoods of St. David's registered plan of subdivision into three blocks of land for the construction of 26 on -street townhouse units. The property is located on the south side of Pinestone Road, west side of St. Paul Avenue and north of Mountain Road as shown on Schedule 1. A cul -de -sac roadway is proposed connecting to Pinestone Road with emergency access from St. Paul Avenue. Schedule 2 illustrates the submitted subdivision layout. The City's Official Plan designates the property Residential which permits a variety of housing types. The land is currently zoned a site specific Residential Apartment 5A Density (R5A) category by Zoning By -law No. 79 -200. The existing zoning would permit the proposed on -street townhouse development. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning B Development May 2, 2005 2 PD- 2005 -27 Preliminary Review The existing Neighbourhoods of St. David's subdivision provides a compatible mix of lot sizes for single- detached homes and also on- street townhouse dwellings. The development of Block 49 is a continuation of this adult lifestyle community with additional on- street townhouses in response to market demand. Standard requirements for the subdivision are anticipated. CONCLUSION: The Public Meeting is an important part of the consultation and input process in the review of development applications. This meeting satisfies the requirements of the Planning Act. Comments received will be considered in preparing the recommendation report on the proposed subdivision. Prepa red by: Richard Wilson Planner 2 Recommended by: Doug Darbyson Director of Planning Development Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services RW:gd Attach. Respectfully submitted: S:\PDR\2005\PD2005 -27, Block49, Neighbourhoods of St. David's Draft Plan of Subdivision.wpd ohn MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Proposed Plan of Subdivision Block 49, Neighbourhoods of St. Da vid's 26T -11- 2005 -02 Eagle Valley Golf Course Subject Land K:\GIS_Requests\2005 \Schedules \Subdivisions \block49_st davids\ napping.apr SCHEDULE Location Map s 1: NTS April 2005 SCHEDULE 2 art ys TOURIST DESTINATION Niagara Falls, Canada 6400 Lundys Lane, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1 T6 www.lundyslane,com March 21, 2005 City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, On L2E 6X5 MI r P :iIt Attention: Mr. Dean Iorfida,City Clerk Dear Dean Re: Lundys Lane B.I.A. Request For Approval of 2005 Budget and Board of Management Deletions and Additions In accordance with legislative requirements, I respectfully ask for your assistance in obtaining City Council approval of our 2005 budget as well as the approval of certain Board of Management deletions and additions. Both issues were properly dealt with and approved (in accordance with our Constitution) at our last Board meeting held on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. The information is attached. Thank you. For further information, I can be contacted at the Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel at 905- 356 -1162 X608. Your$jv I"BnEad 7 Chairman, Lundys Lane B.I.A. cc. Jim Cooper, Treasurer Lundys Lane B I A Mark Palumbi, Crawford, Smith Swallow MAY 0 2 20051 iviwit\tG 11:31 AM 03/07/05 Accrual Basis Budget Income 4010 0 Tax Levy from City 274,000.00 4020 0 Interest Earned 1 gloom Total Income 275,000.00 Expense 6000 0 MARKETING EXPENSE 6001 0 MARKETING LL VISITORS GUIDE 6002 0 Expense LL Visitor Guide 5005 0 Artwork Design Costs 6007 0 Distribution 6010 0 Printing Total 6002 0 Expense LL Visitor Guide 6100 0 Income Advertising Sales Total 5001 0 MARKETING LL VISITORS GUIDE 6300 0 MARKETING -Other 6310 0 Billboard Advertising 5316 0 CAA/AAA Tour Books 5320 0 Call Centre 5327 0 Discover Niagara Seasons Mag 5340 0 Map Visitors 5343 0 Marketing Co- ordinator's Fees 5347 0 Netcorp Enquiries 5348 0 Niagara Golf Trail Ad 5360 0 NFT Dining Shopping Guide 6361 0 NFT Group Shows Distribution 5363 0 NFT Enquiry Kits 5365 0 NF Tourism Tour Planners 6368 0 Niagara The Visitor Magazine 6370 0 Ontario Golf Magazine 5372 0 Retail Advertising Support 6380 0 TORS Highway Signage 6390 0 Web Site Links Total 6300 0 MARKETING Other 6550 0 EVENTS 6566 0 Candy Cane Lane 6656 0 Advertising 5567 0 Banners 6660 0 Brochures Distribution 6562 0 Draw Prize Supplies 5566 0 Illuminated Candy Canes Total 5555 0 Candy Cane Lane Total 6550 0 EVENTS Lundy% Lane BIA Profit Loss Budget January through December 2005 5,000.00 21,937.00 51,450.00 78,387.00 41,000.00 37,387.00 17,250.00 29,397.00 3,500.00 7,195.00 1,500.00 5,000.00 600.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 1,725.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 7,500.00 1,432.00 2,500.00 4,800.00 1675.00 93,074.00 Total 6000 0 MARKETING EXPENSE 130,461.00 2,000.00 5,950.00 1,600.00 350.00 35,000.00 44,900.00 44,900.00 ��oPo qc'. ��or Page 1 of 2 11:31 AM 03/07/05 Accrual Basis Net Income Lundy's Lane BIA 6676 0 LUNDY'S LANE IMPROVEMENTS 5580 0 Sumner Baskets Planters 6685 0 New Streetscaping Total 6676 0 LUNDY'S LANE IMPROVEMENTS Profit Loss Budget January through December 2005 Budget 25,400.00 33,000.00 58,400.00 6600 0 ADMIN GENERAL EXPENSE 6610 0 Audit Expense 1,50000 6620 0 Bank Charges 225.00 5626 0 Bookkeeping 2,500.00 6630 0 Donations 500 6840 0 Insurance Directors Liability 1,500.00 6844 0 Insurance General Liability 1,300.00 5660 0 Mail Box Rental 80.00 6660 0 Membership Dues 750.00 6686 0 Miscellaneous Expense 250.00 6670 0 Printing postage 500.00 5680 Sponsorships 10,000 Total 5600 0 ADMIN GENERAL EXPENSE 19,105.00 Total Expense 262,866.00 Transfer to Reserve Fund 22,134.00 Page 2 of 2 Arvind Vyas Ethel White Ashby Fran Berry 4 Harry Sohal L Urvoyj LfA' /7-I-.4— C r /3oa9.20 7/ePAr Address Book Document Dutch Inn Motel 8661 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H5 Bus: 905 367 3525 Bus Fax: 905 357 3603 Home: 905 357 -3525 E -mai dutchinn@on.albn.com Owner White Glove Tours 8033 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H3 Bus: 905 357 6331 Bus Fax: 905 354 8604 E -mail: e.white@whiteglovetours.com Business Web Page: http: /www.whiteglovetours.com Owner Expression Flowers Gifts 6981 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2G 1W1 Bus: 905 374 6800 Bus Fax: 905 358 7104 E -mail: franberry@cogeco.ca ,e c S cr4 0 /P /o.f Arkona Motel 8450 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H4 Bus: 905 356 8450 Bus Fax: 905 356 8298 E -mail: info@arkonamotel.com Business Web Page: http:l /www.arkonamotei.com 1 Jim Cooper Owner Oh Canada Eh Dinner Show 8585 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1115 Bus: 905 3741995 Bus Fax: 905 374 1617 E -mail: jim@ohcanadaeh.com jimlinc @niagara.com John Hoffner Manager Carriage House Motor Lodge 8004 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H1 Bus: 905 356 7799 Bus Fax: 905 358 6431 E -mail: carriage@falls.net Business Web Page: http: /chfalls.com Len Cade Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel Bus: 905 356 1162 x 608 Bus Fax: 905 356 8664 E -mail: lensdesk@cai rncroft.com Marjorie Ruddy EL-SC r.60 —TAP/OS Marketing Manager Canada One Outlets 7500 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1G8 Bus: 905 356 8989 Bus Fax: 905 356 1767 E -mail: mruddy @canadaoneoutlets.com Business Web Page: http: /www.canadaoneoutlets.com 2 Paul Bongers Country Basket Garden Centre 10008 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls On L2E 6S4 Bus: 905 358 5811 Bus Fax: 305 371 3202 E -mail: paul @countrybasketniagara.com Rashid Maju Owner Kwik Kopy Design Print Centre 6769 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2G 1V4 Bus: 905 357 4446 Bus Fax: 905 354 7333 E -mail: info @niagara.kwikkopy.ca rashi d maju @n iagara. kwi kkopy.ca Ross Barr Owner Scott's Trailer Park 8845 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H5 Bus: 905 356 6988 Bus Fax: 905 374 8624 E -ma mail @scottstrailerpark.com Ted Salcl City of Niagara Falls E- mail: tsalci®city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tish DiBellonia Owner Americana Resort Spa 8444 Lundy's Lane ,E cr/= O /P /o r FcE rco 3 /o �c-L et re .0 -?AP 3 Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H4 Bus: 905 356 8444 E-ma tiehd@americanantagara.com Tony Vommero Comfort Inn 7514 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls On L2H 1G8 Bus: 905 354 1849 E-mail: tonraniagarahotelsonline.com Veena Shahani Owner Maplehaven Motel 7770 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls ON L2H 1H1 Bus: 905 357 9343 Bus Fax: 905 356 8779 E-mail: vshahani@maplehavenmotel.com „0.crz s o "ej 6/pAs ,odrewocej /ra/a-A" r 1 4 0007 nee ro Sirctjr 0 we- Q A 4 I/ER/WS' .7" ra- Cr.0 'S AO e- 0 Oa 4 t "Ws/ b"." ,r4 d c- "R o r...Nene 4 ONTARIO BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION pro burro public() "for the public good" John DeVries Presid nt INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK 2005 ntario Building Officials Association OBOA President's Message On behalf of the Ontario Building Officials Association, I would like to communicate our great thanks to the Municipalities of Ontario for their support and recognition of the members of their respective Building Departments. Building Officials have spent the majority of 2004 and early 2005 undertaking provincially mandated Building Code exams and the associated instructional courses in preparation for the final phase of Bill 124 implementation on July 01, 2005. The theme chosen for the 2005 IBSW promotion is "The New Building Code Philosophy The Certification of Building Officials has long been a goal of the OBOA as the recognition of a profession. In addition to mandatory education, the OBOA seeks to include elements of practical experience for full certification and the development of an internship program to facilitate the transition of academically trained persons to the profession of Building Official. Municipalities will have many issues to address when attempting to recruit qualified personnel for their building departments, or when trying to introduce newly trained persons to the profession. These issues have played a major role in shaping the objectives of the OBOA and its Board of Directors over the past 2 years. The OBOA has continually brought the challenges facing all Building Officials to the forefront over the last several years, and through the recently conducted Member Survey, has demonstrated the desperate situation of many municipalities, particularly rural and northern municipalities. Municipalities are urged to adopt the attached draft IBSW proclamation and, in a public forum, proclaim May 8 -14, 2005 International Building Week. The draft resolution will also have the municipality recognize the dedication and commitment of their Building Department and the importance of their contribution toward the partnership in public safety. The resolution asks the Province of Ontario to recognize the strong regulatory environment in Ontario and the need to adopt a fully professional standing for Building Officials. Through member representation and ongoing partnership with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the OBOA will continue to promote the professionalism of all Building Officials, the needs of Ontario's municipalities and the stewardship of public safety in construction that is expected of the Ontario Building Officials Association. 4 jr. MAY 0 2 2005 RECEIVED APR 4 2005 BUILDING BY -LAW I //beliLJ�1aiN 6770 Davand Drive, Unit 46, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2G3 Tel (905) 564 -0364 Fax (905) 564 -0427 www.oboa.on.ca Draft International Building Safety Week Proclamation 2005 Moved by: Seconded by: Whereas May 08i to 14th, 2005 is recognized as International Safety Week And whereas the Municipa1ties of Ontario are encouraged to support and recognize the critical role their Building [Departments and Officials play in maintaining and improving public safety, And whereas the Municipal Building Departments of Ontario have Seen involved in e-Itensive training upgrades to meet the new regulatory requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act, And whereas the Ontario Building Officials Association continually represents the needs of Building Departments and their Municipalities, And whereas the Ontario Building Officials Association, in conjunction with the Ministry of Municipa(Affairs and ;rousing and the Ontario Municipal-Eire Prevention Officers Association, has developed an International Safety Weekpromotional poster to promote the profession of Building Official And whereas this council deems it necessary to recognize the dedication and commitment of its Building Department Staff, Be it therefore resolved that the Council of the of the hereby proclaims May 08th to 10, 2005 as International Safety Weekandfurther, it acknowledges the professionalism of its Budding Officials and their dedication to Public Safety. Mayor/Reeve Clerk Date April 15, 2005 His Worship, Mayor Ted Salci Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls P.O. Box 1023, 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mayor Ted Salci: P it: LL }�A� hn Durant ssociate Executive Director J hTi1f find ONTARIO Some things can't be replaced. Provincial Head Office 440A Britannia Rd. E., Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4Z IX9 Tel: 905-712-3463 Fax: 905 -712 -3462 Toll Free: 1-800-447-6047 National Toll Free: 1- 800 387 -7962 E -mail: mail @childfindontario.ca www.ontario.childfind.ca I am writing to seek your assistance and support for our 14`" Annual Green Ribbon of HopeTM Campaign, including National Missing Children's Day on May 25 The concept of the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign was developed by the students of Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines and is a result of the abduction and subsequent murder of 15 -year- old Kristen French on April 16, 1992. The Green Ribbon is now a symbol of recognition for the many children who go missing every year. The colour green embodies a sign of hope for those children who have gone missing. Each year, more than 60,000 children are reported as missing in Canada, with Ontario alone registering over 20,000. These children and teenagers are classified as runaways, wandered off, or the victims of parental or stranger abduction. Thankfully, over 90% of missing children are recovered. We can play a vital role in publicizing this issue to our citizens, as well as promoting child safety, by supporting the 14"' Annual Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign. Child Find Ontario Inc. is a registered non profit, charitable children's organization whose mandate is to educate children and adults about child safety as well as to assist in the search for missing children and teenagers. Since 1984, we have been working for the safe return of missing children and educating families and communities about child safety. We would be honored if you would play a key role in our efforts to safeguard our children by lending us the support of your office and elected colleagues for our Annual Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign. Attached are samples of proclamations that we encourage you to provide in support of our efforts. The proclamations are to support both our Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign in the month of May and for National Missing Children's Day on the 25`" of May. We would also be glad to provide you Green Ribbons to wear and flyers to post, just complete the attached order form and fax it back to (905) 712 -3462. On behalf of the families whose children are missing, Child Find Ontario would appreciate the support of your office during the month of May to help bring the message of missing children to the forefront. For further information on Child Find Ontario or the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign, please visit our website at www.ontario.childfind.ca or contact us at 1- 866 KID -TIPS (543- 8477). Our Provincial Office mailing address is 440A Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1X9 ;1Nc IAY 0 2 2005 at The City of Niagara Fall Canada Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Corporate Services Department F-2005-17 Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Tel.: (905) 356 -7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E -mail: kburden @city.niagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 Re: F- 2005 -17 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Kenneth E. Burden Director That $2,547,000 of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding received in 2005 be reserved for use in 2006 and future years. The following highlights the changes made to Provincial Funding due to the change from the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). CRF was established in 1998 to provide Provincial funding to municipalities for costs transferred from the province due to provincial restructuring. In 2005, the province established OMPF to replace the CRF funding model. This change resulted in new methods used to determine the funding to municipalities. What is the new funding formula used by OMPF to fund a municipality? The New formula consists of five funding sources (four specific grants transitional funding): A) Social Programs Grant (funds municipalities that incur costs such as Ontario Works) B) Equalization Grant (funds municipalities with low assessment values) C) Policing Services Grant (funds municipalities with policing costs) D) Northern and Rural Grants (funds rural communities based on density) E) Transitional Funding (funds municipalities that previously received CRF funding but do not qualify for the new grant programs) Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development Year Program Amount Explanation 2004 CRF $3,153,000 Amount received in 2004 2005 OMPF $5,700,000 Base funding of $1,239,372 CRF reconciliation of $610,000 One -time funding of $1,913,627 Transitional funding of $1,937,001 2006 OMPF $966,000 Transitional funding reduced as per program 2007 OMPF $716,000 Transitional funding reduced as per program 2008 OMPF $216,000 Transitional funding reduced as per program May 2, 2005 2- F- 2005 -17 What is the impact on the City of Niagara Falls of these changes? Prepared by: T. Harrison Manager of Finance Recommended by: K. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: The City of Niagara Falls does not qualify for any of the grant programs in OMPF, but will receive transitional funds. Firstly, the Province has reconciled the 2003 and 2004 CRF to actual costs incurred. In addition, the City will receive one -time funding and transitional funding in 2005. Please note that the funding substantially reduces from $3.1 million in 2004 to $966,000 in 2006. Further reductions will be realized in future years. Staff recommends that the additional funding received in 2005 should be reserved for use in the years 2006 to 2008, as the funding will be reduced as shown in the following chart. T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: U`L John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer The Car Niagara Falls Canada Members: Corporate Services Department Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.nlagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario BACKGROUND: Tel.: (905) 356 -7521 Fax: (905) 356 -2016 E mail: kburden@city.nlagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 Re: F- 2005 -18 Property Tax Burden Industrial Property Class RECOMMENDATION: For the information of City Council. That during next year's budget deliberations, the Council consider bringing the Industrial ratio down to the Provincial threshold ratio level. At Council's request, the Finance Department has reviewed opportunities available to the City through The Municipal Act so as to reduce the tax burden of the industrial class relative to the other property classes. The annual Property Tax determination involves all three levels of government. The Province establishes the legislation through The Municipal Act and related regulations. The Region of Niagara establishes tax policy for all area municipalities. Tax Policy includes charity and vacancy rebates, and tax ratios. Tax Ratios are used to determine the tax burden of each property class. The City is responsible for the establishment of the residential tax rate, the application of the tax ratios to determine the other property class tax rates, and the billing/collection of taxes from property owners. Regional Tax Ratio Industrial Property Class Regional Council is currently considering the establishment of ratios for 2005. As Regional policy determines the burden of each class, Regional councillors are evaluating options to address concems of industry property owners. The four scenarios considered are: 1. Base residual industrial equal to 3.1142 and large industrial equal to 3.4293 2. 50% Option 50% of the residential tax rate increase is shifted to the industrial property classes. 3. Merged lowering of the large industrial ratio to the residual (3.1142). 4. Threshold lowering ofboth the residual and large industrial ratios to the provincial threshold ratio of 2.63. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development F-2005-18 Kenneth E. Burden Director May 2, 2005 F- 2005 -18 Attached for your review are schedules summarizing the resulting tax ratios, levy impact and the impact on an assessed value of $162,784 for each scenario as well as a comparison to the Base Scenario. A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four scenarios is provided below. 1. Base Scenario Residual industrial ratio is equal to 3.1142 and large industrial ratio is equal to 3.4293 Advantage Impact to industrial classes are mitigated by the mandatory levy restriction. This results in a reduction of the City's general tax of $14.21 per $162,784 of assessment for residual industrial and $15.58 for large industrial properties. 2. 50% Option 50% of the residential tax rate increase is shifted to the industrial property classes. The City can only transfer the City's portion using this option. Advantages All non restricted classes experience a tax burden decrease. Decreases range from $0.13 in farm/managed forest to $1.02 in multi residential on assessment of $162,784. Residential decrease is $0.50. Disadvantages Increases impact to the industrial property classes on assessment of $162,784 when compared to Base Scenario. residual industrial $28.21 (increase of $42.42) large industrial $31.13 (increase of $46.71) This option results in both Industrial classes experiencing an increase in their taxes. 3. Merged Lowering of the large industrial ratio to the starting ratio for the residual (3.1142) Advantages Industrial classes are merged as per goal of the Region's 5 -year tax mitigation plan. Large industrial owners will receive a $318.79 reduction as compared to base. The Region can request up to $543 thousand in matching funding to reduce the industrial education tax rates. (Both the large and residual classes will share in this reduction.) Disadvantages Residential properties will experience a regional tax increase of $0.79 on each $162,784 of assessment. Residual industrial properties will experience an increase of $2.48 on each $162,784 of assessment on the City portion of their property tax bill. May 2, 2005 3 F- 2005 -18 4. Provincial Threshold Ratio Opportunities Available to the City Our review indicates that two opportunities exist for shifting the tax burden from one class to another. The first, the 50% rule, is available to municipalities that wish to shift tax burden from the residential class to the industrial class. This legislative tool would not achieve Council's goal. Alternately, The Municipal Act "allows a Municipality, with written approval of the Minister of Finance, to set a tax rate for a property class that is lower than would otherwise be allowed." Thus, Council could use this provision to lower the City tax rate on the industrial to lower taxes for all properties in this class. The amount of the reduction would need to be recouped through increased tax rates of the other classes, reduced spending, or the use of reserves. Prepared by: Lowering of both the residual and large industrial ratios to the provincial threshold ratio of 2.63 Advantages Mandatory levy restriction no longer applies. Industrial classes are merged as per the Region's goal of 5 -year tax mitigation plan. Property taxes on $162,784 of assessment decrease by $406 for the residual industrial class and by $727 for the large industrial class. The Region can request up to $1.9 million in matching funding to reduce the industrial education tax rates. (Both the large and residual industry classes will share in this reduction.) Disadvantages Residential properties will receive an additional increase of $5.38 in taxes compared to the base for each $162,784 of assessment. T. Harrison Manager of Finance Recommended by: K. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: /22 John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Property Class Base 50% Option Merge Ind Ind to 2.63 Multi -Res 2.0990 2.0990 2.0990 2.0990 Commercial 1.6621 1.6621 1.6621 1.6621 Industrial 3.1142 3.1142 3.1142 2.6300 Large Industrial 3.4293 3.4293 3.1142 2.6300 Property Class Base 50% Option Merge Ind Ind to 2.63 Multi -Res 2.0990 2.0990 2.0990 2.0990 Commercial 1.6621 1.6621 1.6621 1.6621 Industrial 3.0203 3.0681 3.0204 2.6300 Large Industrial 3.3259 3.3785 3.0204 2.6300 By -Law Tax Ratios Resulting Tax Ratios after Mandatory Levy Restriction Schedule la Schedule 1 b Levy Impact Scenario Options Compared to Base Schedule 2 50% Option Merge Ind Ind to 2.63 Residential ($11,709) -0.05% $19,703 0.08% $130,268 0.51% Multi- Residential ($1,133) 0.05% $1,856 0.08% $12,555 0.51% Commercial ($7,602) 0.05% $12,436 0.08% $84,150 0.51% Industrial $15,508 1.33% $908 0.08% ($148,966) 12.81% Large Industrial $5,067 1.33% ($34,585) -9.12% ($78,959) 20.82% Pipelines ($118) 0.05% $193 0.08% $1,313 0.51% Farm /Mgd Forest ($15) -0.05% $28 0.08% $176 0.51% Totals $0 $0 'F $0 Levy Impact Scenario Options Compared to Base Schedule 2 City Property Taxes on $162,784 of Assessment City Property Taxes on $162,784 of Assessment Compared to Base Scenario Base 50% Option Residential Multi -Res Commercial Industrial Large Industrial Pipelines Farm /Mgd Forest ($0.50) ($1.02) ($0.81) $42.42 $46.71 ($0.69) ($0.13) Merge Ind $0.79 $1.67 $1.33 $2.48 ($318.79) $1.13 $0.19 Ind to 2.63 $5.38 $11.31 $8.95 ($406.55) ($727.81) $7.66 $1.34 NOTE: City Tax Rate includes urban service area and waste management. Schedule 3a Schedule 3b Scenario 50% Property Class Base Option Merge Ind Ind to 2.63 Residential $27.91 $27.41 $28.70 $33.29 Multi -Res $58.57 $57.55 $60.24 $69.88 Commercial $46.38 $45.57 $47.71 $55.33 Industrial ($14.21) $28.21 ($11.73) ($420.76) Large Industrial ($15.58) $31.13 ($334.37) ($743.39) Pipelines $39.68 $38.99 $40.81 $47.34 Farm /Mgd Forest $6.98 $6.85 $7.17 $8.32 City Property Taxes on $162,784 of Assessment City Property Taxes on $162,784 of Assessment Compared to Base Scenario Base 50% Option Residential Multi -Res Commercial Industrial Large Industrial Pipelines Farm /Mgd Forest ($0.50) ($1.02) ($0.81) $42.42 $46.71 ($0.69) ($0.13) Merge Ind $0.79 $1.67 $1.33 $2.48 ($318.79) $1.13 $0.19 Ind to 2.63 $5.38 $11.31 $8.95 ($406.55) ($727.81) $7.66 $1.34 NOTE: City Tax Rate includes urban service area and waste management. Schedule 3a Schedule 3b The City of Niagara Fall Canada Community Services Department R- 2005 -24 Parks, Recreation Culture 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) 356-7404 E -mail: akon @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Members: Re: R- 2005 -24 Site Location Arena Development RECOMMENDATION: That staff proceed with the site selection process for the construction of a twin pad arena complex on one (1) site. BACKGROUND: At its March 21, 2005 meeting, Council approved the following motion: Adele Kon Director "ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Kerrio that Council direct staff to advertise for suitable property to construct a new twin pad arena and investigate the twinning of Chippawa while building only one arena on the future twin pad site." In regards to building the two (2) arenas on separate sites, staff contacted the firm of MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. Chapman Murray Associates for a professional opinion on the matter. As indicated in their attached letter, for numerous reasons, they are recommending that the new ice facilities not be separated, but that a twin pad arena complex be constructed at one location. Staff has a draft discussion paper on the new arena complex site selection process that will be shared with the Arena Development Steering Committee and it is expected that this information will be forwarded to Council in the near future. Recommende Adele Kon Director of Parks, Recreation Culture AK/das Attachment Respectfully submitted: ohn MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services 4 April 2005 Ms. Adele Kon Director of Parks Recreation Culture City of Niagara Falls 7565 Lundy's Lane Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 1G9 Dear Ms. Kon: Chapman Murray Associates Architects Inc. 6385 Colboume Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2J 469 tel: 905.354.1674 fax: 905.354.2940 MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. Chapman Murray Associates Architects Inc. ARCHITECTS IN JOINT VENTURE MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects Ltd. 19 Duncan Street, suite 202, Toronto, ON, M5H 3H1 tel: 416.593.6796 fax: 416.593.0212 RI Co R EcEllvE APR 1 3 2005 PARKS, RECREATION CULTURE Re: Niagara Falls Arena Study To paraphrase our understanding of Council's objective, you have asked us to identify which project the twinning of Chippawa Willoughby and construction of a new single pad rink on a separate site, or the construction of a new double pad on a new site has a greater benefit to the City for the proposed capital expenditure. You asked us to contrast overall initial costs of each project, to identify the implications on the timing of project implementation, and to indicate which project would be the most effective or efficient building complex to operate. We again reviewed the LeisurePlan feasibility study to understand the program requirements for the proposed twinning of Chippawa Willoughby, to assess the costing assumptions, and to speculate on the relative efficiency of design and operation of each project scenario. Based on these investigations, we are convinced that the benefits of constructing new facilities on a new site are greater than building on two sites, one of which would involve renovation and addition. Our reasoning is outlined below. There is little doubt that construction of new facilities on a new site is more cost effective than building an addition to existing facilities in combination with building on a separate site. In both scenarios, a new site of about the same size must be purchased as either site must be capable of supporting a double pad and must allow for other future community facilities Building one large project rather than two smaller ones introduces an economy of scale for construction cost while reducing overhead costs of the City (project management), the consultants, and the contractors. The Chippawa Willoughby will require more extensive renovations if it is to be twinned, than if it were to be simply maintained as a single pad facility for its remaining life. The extent of these renovations has not been clearly defined, but it is clear that renovations to upgrade it to "twin" status may be extensive and would be expensive. Renovation always involves risk, financial and operational. The notion of simply twinning Chippawa Willoughby with no alterations to the existing while more cost effective fails to address issues raised within the Leisure Plan Feasibility Study. On the positive side, the renovation of and addition to the Chippawa Willoughby facility can begin almost immediately; whereas a new site must be identified and secured before a new double pad arena can even be designed. This latter procedure, as we have seen with the new McBain Community Centre, could take a considerable amount of time. .../2 Niagara Falls Arena 5/4/05 Finally, we believe there are several issues of planning, design, and operation that will affect the efficiency of the new facilities. Renovating and adding to the Chippawa will interrupt the delivery of programs although, when completed, the facility should operate more effectively and produce revenues that will help offset expenses. Almost invariably, unless it was originally designed for a twin, the resulting renovations and additions to an arena do not work as effectively as a new twin pad facility. For example, unless the ice rink is replaced, it will be smaller than the new one. The existing change rooms are severely undersized for adults and present a programming problem for such events as tournaments, unless the change rooms are replaced. A combined new and old facility is not as marketable as a new facility. Regardless of the quality of construction, it is likely that the resulting facility will be perceived as a new building attached to an old one. The perception of the new married to the old is true. The resulting facility will be comprised of two halves with a 30 year difference in lice expectancy; e.g. the existing roof is frequently in need of repair and probably should be replaced. The design of a renovation addition will involve planning and design compromises that will ultimately affect the efficient operation. Such would not exist with the design of a completely new twin or double pad facility. In summary, we believe that the initial capital cost of building a new double pad arena on a new site will be significantly less than renovating the Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena, adding a new ice pad, and constructing a new arena on a separate site. While the opportunity to immediately initiate the project is possible on the Chippawa site, the compromises to be faced in both the design and operation of the facility do not represent good value for the city's resources. Fact and experience overwhelmingly favour the new double pad on a new site. It has been our pleasure to work with you and your team. We look forward to continuing opportunities to provide our high level of services to your Department and the City of Niagara Falls. Yours truly, MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller/ Chapman Murray Associates John MacLennan cc: Tom Mussari John Elia Niagara Cara of Niagara Falls( Canada Corporate Services Department CD- 2005 -08 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 -7404 E -mail: diorfida @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: May 2, 2005 Re: CD- 2005 -08 E- Gaming and the Modernization of Bingo RECOMMENDATION: For the information of Council. BACKGROUND: Dean Iorfida City Clerk There have been several significant recent developments in the bingo industry. On January 20, 2005, the government of Ontario announced a new gaming strategy, "which includes no additional casinos, an increased focus on social responsibility and a commitment to ensuring the competitiveness of Ontario's gaming industry." Bingo revitalization has been identified as a goal of the new gaming strategy. The government announced it was "launching an e -bingo pilot project to revitalize the charity bingo industry, which supports thousands of grassroots not for profit organizations." The initiative emphasizes new electronic bingo technology (e- gaming), major bingo hall upgrades and significant improvements in customer service and amenities. Separate from the e- gaming issue, on April 15, 2005, Staff received correspondence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The AGCO has "initiated a review of the charitable gaming regulatory structure The key areas of the review include: changes to the break -open ticket industry, which come into effect on May 3, 2005; the release of the updated Lottery Licensing Policy Manual; the release of a consultation document (to be released at the Ontario Charitable Gaming Conference on May 2, 2005; and Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 2 CD- 2005 -08 the analysis of the input received in order to identify significant and strategic opportunities for change. It is probably helpful to provide some background on various gaming related issues. Under what authority is charitable gaining allowed? Specifically, sections 206 and 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada. These sections define, in part, the types of lottery schemes permitted and who is allowed to manage and conduct those schemes. Section 207 1(a) provides for the government to conduct and manage a lottery scheme. Gaming conducted by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) would fall under this section. Section 207 1(b) permits the Province to issue licences to charitable and religious organizations to conduct and manage a lottery scheme, if the proceeds from the lottery scheme are used for a charitable object or purpose. This section also allows the Lieutenant Governor of each province to designate an authority to issue lottery licences. In Ontario, Order -in- Council 2688/93 authorizes the licensing framework for eligible charitable and religious organizations to hold lottery events and sets out the limits of municipal and provincial licensing. What is e- bingo? E -bingo is a game that is played on a computer terminal or by way of a hand held device. The configuration of games and number of cards varies depending on the software and government restrictions. E -bingo eliminates the use of bingo paper. Who can manage and conduct e- bingo? Only the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC); the Criminal Code of Canada exclusively gives the provincial government the right to operate any type of electronic gaming. Slot machines, video lottery terminals (VLT's) and e-bingo can only be managed and conducted by the OLGC. As such, no licensing by the municipality is required to conduct this form of gaming. What will be the charity's role in e- bingo? It is unclear at this time, what role charities will have, if any, in the operation of the game. Notwithstanding, the goverment of Ontario has committed to the charitable gaming sector that all proceeds would stay as a local funding source. What will be the role of the Municipality in e- bingo? The government of Ontario has committed to ensuring that municipalities will still have a role determining eligibility and use of proceeds. It is expected that the municipality will issue some type of a participation agreement versus a licence and still be active in determining the local priorities. However, there are significant unknowns at this time such as: May 2, 2005 3 CD- 2005 -08 1. Will regulations related to proceeds be similar for e -bingo halls as they are currently for bingo organizations licensed by the municipalities? 2. What regulatory role will municipalities have regarding identifying which organizations can receive lottery proceeds, determining the amount of money raised by specific organizations and monitoring the use of proceeds. 3. Will the municipality be able to take punitive action, including withholding licences when necessary, as currently is the case. When and where will e-bingo be introduced? The OLGC has chosen the following five locations as potential pilot sites and has entered into some discussions with the bingo halls in these areas The locations are Barrie Charity Bingo (Barrie), one centre from the Kingston Group, Kawartha Bingo (Peterborough), one centre from the Sudbury Group and Variety Village Charity Hall (Toronto). It is anticipated that all the five pilot sites will be in operation by the fall of 2005. The pilots will run for a six month period and be followed by an evaluation period and decision making by the government on the next steps. CONCLUSION: The Province has recently engaged municipalities, through the Association of Municipal Managers and Clerks (AMCTO). The writer is a member of the Charitable Gaming Subcommittee of the AMCTO. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has also been advised. Whenever there are a change or proposed changes to a regulatory system some issues or concerns arise. At this point in time there are many unknowns regarding e- gaming and the modernization of charitable gaming in the Province. The Charitable Gaming Subcommittee, however, is comforted in being afforded a "place at the table" with the OLGC on these important issues. Hopefully, municipal input will be seriously taken into consideration. Staff will continue to monitor these initiatives. It is anticipated that resolutions from the AMCTO or other municipalities may be forthcoming in the near future. Prepared by: A. Duerksen Lottery Licensing Coordinator Recommended by: Dean Iorf} City Clefk Respectfully submitted: John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer May 2, 2005 4 CD- 2005 -08 Approved by: 12ilh0;, T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services The City of Niagara Falls His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Recommended by: K. E. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: Away Corporate Services Department F- 2005.16 Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Tel.: (905) 356 -7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E -mail: kburden @city.niagarafalls.on.ca Re: F- 2005 -16 Municipal Accounts May 2, 2005 That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $16,913,144.29 for the period March 23, 2005 to April 19, 2005. The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by -law authorizing payment is listed on tonight's Council agenda. Respectfully submitted: /John MacDonald y Chief Administrative Officer Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development Kenneth E. Burden Director CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name 1238956 ONTARIO INC T/A EDWARD P LUSTIG CONSULTING 1527179 ONTARIO LIMITED 2 GUY'S GLASS INC 407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 708376 ONTARIO INC 769128 ONTARIO LTD SURFSIDE INN 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A BRISK ALL GLASS SAFETY 51 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A BRISK ALL GLASS SAFETY SI A L G SAFETY A L G SAFETY ACRES INTERNATIONAL LTD ACTION CORPORATION ADT SECURITY SERVICES CANADA INC ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING AFFILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC ALBANESE,LORI ANDERSON,RAY ANNEX PUB PRINTING INC BOOK DIVISION ANNEX PUB PRINTING INC BOOK DIVISION AQUICON CONSTRUCTION CO LTD ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES ARBOUR,SUSAN ARBSEV LTD ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD AUDCOMP COMPUTER SYSTEMS AUDCOMP COMPUTER SYSTEMS BAIOCCO CONST CORP BANK OF MONTREAL BARBARA A FOISY BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARCLAY TODD'S BARDON SUPPLIES -ST CATHARINES BATEMAN,DOLORES BAUER,REBECCA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL MOBILITY BELL MOBILITY PAGING BELLEFONTAINE,MARGARET BETTY'S RESTAURANT BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY BILL DAVIS BLODGETT,JOHN BOCCIA,VAL BODKIN LEASING BOVE,TONY BOYLE,MARGARET BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BRIAN BRUINEKOOL CONST BRITISH AUTO SUPPLY The Cily of Niagara Polls Canada APS200 Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291768 19- Apr -2005 291619 12- Apr -2005 291496 05- Apr -2005 291620 12- Apr -2005 291378 29- Mar -2005 291622 12- Apr -2005 291623 12- Apr -2005 291769 19- Apr -2005 291381 29- Mar -2005 291627 12 -Apr -2005 291497 05- Apr -2005 291498 05 -Apr -2005 291379 29- Mar -2005 291624 12- Apr -2005 291770 19- Apr -2005 291625 12- Apr -2005 291380 29- Mar -2005 291771 19- Apr -2005 291772 19- Apr -2005 291626 12- Apr -2005 291774 19- Apr -2005 291382 29- Mar -2005 291499 05- Apr -2005 291383 29- Mar -2005 291628 12- Apr -2005 291775 19- Apr -2005 291493 30- Mar -2005 291384 29- Mar -2005 291385 29- Mar -2005 291500 05- Apr -2005 291776 19- Apr -2005 291629 12- Apr -2005 291501 05- Apr -2005 291386 29- Mar -2005 291502 05- Apr -2005 291630 12- Apr -2005 291631 12- Apr -2005 291778 19- Apr -2005 291779 19- Apr -2005 291632 12- Apr -2005 291633 12- Apr -2005 291634 12- Apr -2005 291781 19- Apr -2005 291503 05- Apr -2005 291635 12- Apr -2005 291782 19- Apr -2005 291783 19- Apr -2005 291636 12- Apr -2005 291504 05- Apr -2005 291637 I2- Apr -2005 291638 12- Apr -2005 291639 12- Apr -2005 291784 19- Apr -2005 291506 05- Apr -2005 291507 05- Apr -2005 291785 19- Apr -2005 291786 19- Apr -2005 291640 12- Apr -2005 291508 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE REFUND MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE REFUND REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES SUPPLIES MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS EQUIPMENT CONTRACT SERVICES REFUND MATERIALS SUPPLIES SUPPLIES SUPPLIES MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS REFUND GRANT REFUND MATERIALS Page 1 Amount 37,548.18 750.00 130.43 10.39 509.00 750.00 450.97 352.03 143.75 131.10 16,520.66 1,780.59 83.59 64.20 192.60 373.35 5,898.45 932.76 9.98 116.00 558.26 304.20 230.16 531,697.71 170.57 70.18 4,578.00 439.98 3,818.12 7,903.95 919,018.06 318.69 92.40 436.24 177.63 135.73 1,291.68 60.00 60.00 115.00 139.12 8,096.63 161.84 880.64 41.30 12.00 300.00 57.50 428.00 125.00 108.76 445.33 45.00 82.69 1,011.15 675.00 17,500.00 750.00 159.53 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name BROCK AUTOMOTIVE BROCK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION INC BUNTIN REID BUNTIN REID BURKE,PATRICK BURKE,PATRICK BUTERA,CARLO C D HENDERSON ASSOC INC C R L CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE LTD CAMPBELL,GORDON& CAMPBELL, DAWN CANADA LAW BOOK CANADA LAW BOOK CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN NIAGARA HOTELS INC CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANSEL CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES CAPHC CARGILL SALT CARRICK,MARZENNA CARSWELL CARSWELL CARTER CAR TRUCK RENTALS CENTURY VALLEN CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CHAMBERS,TERRY CHAMBERS WATER HAULAGE INC CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIALS NIAGARA CHIPPAWA LIONS CLUB CHOWN CAIRNS BARRISTERS SOLICITORS LLP CHRIS CRISTELLI ASSOCIATES INC CHYTRA,ZENON CIT FINANCIAL LTD CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE LTD CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CLAYDON,JEFFREY ROBERT& CLAYDON, BERNADETTE CLEAR THOUGHTS WINDOW CLEANING CLEAR THOUGHTS WINDOW CLEANING CLIFTON HILL BIA CLIMIE,LINDA COCCIMIGLIO,VALENTINO COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COLANGELO DONATO COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COPYMAN PRINT SHOP Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291389 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291390 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291641 12- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291788 19- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291510 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291642 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291392 29- Mar -2005 REFUND 291514 05 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291812 19 -Apr -2005 EQUIPMENT 291394 29- Mar -2005 REFUND 291511 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291790 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291395 29- Mar -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291643 12- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291646 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291791 19- Apr -2005 REFUND 291647 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291648 12- Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291793 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291649 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291512 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291650 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291513 05 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291651 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291794 19- Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291652 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291396 29- Mar -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291515 05 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291796 19 -Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291653 12 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291797 19 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291516 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291654 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291798 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291799 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291655 12- Apr -2005 GRANT 291800 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291397 29- Mar -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291656 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291801 19- Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291517 05- Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291398 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291518 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291802 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291803 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291494 30- Mar -2005 REFUND 291400 29- Mar -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291519 05- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291520 05- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291657 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291804 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291521 05- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291658 12- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291805 19- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291401 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291402 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291522 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291806 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291403 29- Mar -2005 SUPPLIES Amount 792.12 468.13 897.88 2,110.91 134.70 103.49 123.15 105.32 2,050.92 322.92 221.16 76.88 734.02 128.40 28,397.30 528.00 877.35 1,631.91 562.86 140.00 99,199.65 154.20 128.51 618.57 1,446.70 117.76 2,303.02 2,303.02 2,303.02 100.80 38.00 315.74 1,578.17 1,912.56 60.00 26,700.00 500.00 1,337.50 250.00 1,394.12 11,267.39 32,854.78 128,425.46 837.70 278.96 659.47 819.33 431.60 5,000.00 250.00 430.76 306.89 251.25 318.74 213,472.00 20,328.17 19,046.02 10,847.62 287.50 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name CORSINI,GUY COSTELLO,BRIAN COTTON INC COURTOIS MATHER CREATIVE INC CRAIG HELEN CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP CREDIT UNION OF CENTRAL ONTARIO CREDIT UNION OF CENTRAL ONTARIO COPE LOCAL 133 COPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION DELPHI DESIGN ELECTRONICS DETENBECK,TOM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA DOERING BROWN CORP DOERING BROWN CORP DOMINION PAVING CO DOMINION PAVING CO DORAN,ROBERT DOUGAN ASSOCIATES ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERV DOWNTOWN BOARD OF MANAGEMENT DREW CANADA DUJLOVIC,ED DUOCOM CANADA DUOCOM CANADA EARLSCOURT LEGAL PRESS INC EMCO LIMITED DISTRIBUTION EMERALD ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE EVANS,ANDREW EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS FALLS ELECTRIC INC FALLS ELECTRIC INC FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLS WHOLESALE LTD FALLSVIEW BIA FINE GRADE CONSTRUCTION FIRE MARSHALS PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY COUNCILS DIST CT FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC FIRESERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD FIRST CANADIAN TITLE FITZGERALD,PENNY FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291808 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291659 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291809 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291523 05- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291524 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 291404 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291525 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291661 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291810 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291662 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291811 19 -Apr -2005 REFUND 291405 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291526 05- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291663 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291813 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291527 05 -Apr -2005 EQUIPMENT 291664 12- Apr -2005 EQUIPMENT 291815 19- Apr -2005 EQUIPMENT 291816 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291528 05- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291817 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291407 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291818 19- Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291408 29- Mar -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291529 05 -Apr -2005 LEASES AND RENTS 291409 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291819 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291665 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291530 05- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291531 05 -Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291532 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291533 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291410 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291534 05- Apr -2005 EQUIPMENT 291820 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291535 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291536 05- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291411 29- Mar -2005 UTILITIES 291537 05- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291821 19- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291667 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291412 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291668 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291822 19 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291823 19 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291538 05- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291824 19- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291913 29- Mar -2005 SUPPLIES 291540 0S- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291669 12- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291825 19- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 291539 05- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291541 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291670 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291414 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291415 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291826 19- Apr -2005 REFUND 291827 19- Apr -2005 REFUND 291671 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS Amount 236.80 294.40 8,989.55 555.45 232.61 2,097.20 1,565.60 5,387.60 3,779.50 455.10 2,982.00 2,712.37 2,702.13 2,724.55 3,215.58 7,133.46 915.40 1,148.85 1,585.92 98.33 40.00 6,815,910.67 41.73 1,203.75 5,029.97 18,917.65 12,940.79 91.14 4,965.61 45,000.00 296.66 250.00 2,846.25 2,866.95 106.89 718.23 561.75 1,101.67 376.22 37,198.72 35.00 1,088.36 1,415.08 482.43 96.30 2,890.74 880.08 1,990.91 1,956.39 234.53 116.68 125,000.00 59,977.95 54.25 520.69 373.57 533.25 20.00 2,454.00 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FOLINO,FRED FORMICA,CRISTINA FOUR SEASONS CONST FRANCOTYP POSTALIA CANADA FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED FRANK ZAMBONI CO LTD G K SERVICES CANADA INC GALES GAS BARS GALT KNIFE CO LTD GIURA BROTHERS CLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLOBALSTAR CANADA SATELLITE CO GRAHAM,BRIAN GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND GREEN,BRUCE GREY ISLAND SYSTEMS INC GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC HALF WAY SAND PIT LIMITED HALF WAY SAND PIT LIMITED HALTON INSPECTION SERVICES HAMDANI DRYCLEANERS LTD HEART NIAGARA INC HECO HECO HECO HERLOVITCH,ALEX HETEK SOLUTIONS INC HICKEY,NEAL HILL BOLES LTD HILTON NIAGARA FALLS HOLMAN,GEOFF HORVATH ELIZABETH HR SYSTEMS STRATEGIES INC HUMMELL,HAROLD IBI GROUP ICECO ADVANCED ARENA PRODUCTS INVESTORS GROUP FINANCIAL IOANNONI,CAROLYNN IRWIN,JEANNE JACKSON,CHRISTINE JACKSON,DAVE JAGGER HIMS LIMITED JAHNS,DAVID JAYCO PRODUCTIONS JESSOP,)IM JESSOP,JIM KALLIO,RAY KATCH'S QUALITY COMMUNICATION KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291828 19 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291829 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291830 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291672 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291831 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291832 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291673 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291417 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291674 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291833 19 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291834 19 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291418 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291542 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291675 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291835 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291676 12- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291836 19- Apr -2005 REFUND 291543 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291677 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291837 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291420 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291838 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291839 19- Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291544 05 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291840 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291421 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291841 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291546 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291842 19 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291678 12- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291843 19 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291547 05 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291548 05 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291679 12- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291844 19- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291845 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291423 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291846 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291681 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291847 19- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291549 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291682 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291550 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291551 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291848 19- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291683 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291424 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291552 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291849 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291425 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291553 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291684 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291851 19- Apr -2005 REFUND 291554 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291685 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291852 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291613 06- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291426 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291555 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES Amount 75.90 45.00 45.00 1,000.00 203.55 1,719.91 236.90 96.47 203.01 101.20 395.90 455.62 1,110.00 1,474.35 7,571.21 64.35 14.38 239.30 85.95 274.12 86.75 90.00 1,827.10 3,047.25 27,483.68 2,511.60 825.44 3,531.00 7,490.00 1,385.65 78.03 100.00 1,697.56 148.00 4,496.47 82.69 1,313.28 187.50 69.83 6,676.82 110.80 17.00 508.25 274.80 2,566.51 869.77 303.79 107.69 24.00 150.00 148.40 1,781.55 750.00 375.00 45.00 387.13 14.40 632.50 13,621.10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KERRIO CORPORATION KINWOOD AUDIO VISUAL KON,ADELE KORE WIRELESS KRAFT CANADA INC KRAFT CANADA INC KRONSTEIN,MARK KUCHYT,TOM KUIPERS,JANET KYBALA VENTURES INC LAFARGE CANADA INC LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT LE CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT LEONE,LORENZO LEXISNEXIS CANADA INC LINDSAY PRESS LMCBO GROUP LUNDYS LANE BIA LUSTIG,ED M L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY MAIN FERRY BIA MATRIX INTERNATIONAL MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYINC MAVES,DIANE MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST MCANDREWS AIR LTD MCANDREWS AIR LTD MCAP LEASING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP MCBURNEY DURDAN HENDERSON CORBETT MCCONNELL,LUCILLE MCNAMARA,SUSAN ME OLSEN TITLES INC ME OLSEN TITLES INC ME OLSEN TITLES INC ME OLSEN TIRES INC METRO PLUMBING HEATING METRO PLUMBING HEATING MICRON INSTALLATIONS LIMITED MINERVINI,DOMENIC MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MJM /CMA JOINT VENTURES ARCHITECTS MJM /CMA JOINT VENTURES ARCHITECTS MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291686 12 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291853 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291556 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 291427 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 291557 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291854 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291558 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291855 19 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291856 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291688 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291559 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291428 29- Mar -2005 REFUND 291857 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291429 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291430 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291858 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291859 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291861 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291862 19- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291561 05 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291863 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291568 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291562 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291692 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291563 05- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291693 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291865 19 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291433 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291866 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291694 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291867 19 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291868 19 -Apr -2005 UTILITIES 291869 19 -Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291870 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291871 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291434 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291564 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291695 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291872 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291435 29- Mar -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291565 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 291566 05 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291696 12 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291437 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291614 06- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291615 06- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291616 06- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291617 06- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291698 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291874 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291875 19- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291436 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291567 05- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291697 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291873 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291432 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291864 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291438 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 291699 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES Amount 66,068.54 3,220.27 750.00 88.50 87.60 114.92 9,933.29 22,842.31 30.00 203.20 94.80 437.72 5,843.21 126,138.38 262,049.00 45.00 228.98 292.68 50.00 60,000.00 87.00 195.55 11,467.31 6,594.00 1,805.89 307.09 54.00 200.00 12.00 1,731.26 373.43 277.87 41.30 66.00 54.00 769.23 546.20 526.13 267.50 28,418.97 65.00 2,631.90 119.20 500.00 2,694.66 39,771.76 3,295.42 48,354.82 9,600.00 3,106.62 3,714.67 1,326.78 1,146.01 1,043.51 1,167.05 8,691.78 12,789.83 613.42 1,081.40 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name MODERN LANDFILL INC MONTGOMERY,MOE& MONTGOMERY, MIKE MONTGOMERY BROS NORTHLAND SUPPLY MR QUICK SOFT CLOTH MUNICIPAL WORLD INC MURACA,ANGELO MUSSARI,TOM NIAGARA BLOCK INC NIAGARA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD NIAGARA DISTRICT AIRPORT COMMISSION NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS OPTIMIST CLUB NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM NIAGARA NEWSPAPER GROUP NIAGARA NEWSPAPER GROUP NIAGARA ON THE LAKE HYDRO INC NIAGARA SOUND SYSTEMS NIAGARA THIS WEEK NIAGARA TRANSIT NIAGARA.COM NIAGARA.COM NORTH YORK TROPHIES NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION OACETT OKIMI'S ATWORK OFFICE FURNITURE OMERS OMNI MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED ONTARIO FIRE CHIEFS' SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION ONTARIO WATER PRODUCTS INC PAGENET OF CANADA INC PAONESSA,JOE PARKER,NANCY ELIZABETH PARKSMART PAT RSON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PEAK PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS GTA LTD. PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PHILIPS ENGINEERING 291876 291877 291439 291440 291878 291700 291879 291880 291441 291702 291449 291572 291573 291708 291885 291881 291443 291444 291445 291446 291447 291448 291570 291571 291704 291705 291706 291882 291883 291707 291886 291574 291887 291575 291709 291710 291451 291442 291569 291577 291576 291888 291889 291711 291452 291453 291712 291454 291713 291578 291579 291714 291580 291715 291456 291581 291457 291716 291582 Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 12 -Apr -2005 29-Mar -2005 05- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 29 -Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 05- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 AP5200 Page 6 CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REMITTANCE UTILITIES REMITTANCE UTILITIES REMITTANCE REMITTANCE UTILITIES REMITTANCE UTILITIES LEASES AND RENTS GRANT ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE 05 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 29- Mar -2005 GRANT 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 05- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 19- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 12 -Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES Amount 529.32 302.28 710.05 54.00 10.93 125.00 2,137.50 150.99 3,436,930.65 19,500.00 1,946.99 3,568.16 1,946.99 1,946.99 1,946.99 415.00 80,162.26 41,296.10 14,756.75 62,598.45 7,080.75 103,581.83 3,521.22 2,347.97 7,224.71 35,751.17 3,885.59 1,553.69 1,381.32 450.00 129,500.00 1,790.71 1,565.25 180.03 1,410.95 42.80 250,000.00 48.10 48.10 2,333.06 428.00 856.00 288.00 639.42 350,768.44 73.72 50.00 7,334.70 308.28 25.00 714.51 5,606.25 627.50 2,942.50 442.35 1,371.21 172.27 42.80 14,550.05 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name PINEWOOD HOMES PIZZA VILLA POTTS,JESSICA PRATA,GUY PRAXAIR PRECISE PARK LINK INC PRECISE PARK LINK INC PRECISE PARK LINK INC PRINT BY NITE PROJECT SHARE PROJECT SHARE PROVINCIAL CONSTRUCTION (NIAGARA FALLS) LTD PURE WATER PURE WATER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER QUICKSERVICE R HERMAN ARBITRATION/ MEDIATION INC R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED RADOJCIC,GEORGE& RADOJCIC, ANNE RAIMONDO ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC RANKIN CONSTRUCTION INC RANKIN CONSTRUCTION INC RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REALTAX INC RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL NIAGARA FIRE BUFFS RONALD C ELLENS APPRAISALS INC SACCO,FRED SACCO CONSTRUCTION SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC SAFETY TODAY SAFETY TODAY SCARINGI,VITO SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK SCOTT AND COMPANY THE DESIGN CONSULTANTS SHAHEEN PEAKER LTD SICO INC SIGNATURE SIGNS SIMPLEX GRINNELL SIMPLEX GRINNELL SIMPLEX GRINNELL SIMPLISTIC LINES INC SMILE THEATRE SMITH,DARRELL SOIL MAT ENGINEERS CONSULTANTS LTD SORLEY,GLORIA SOUTH CENTRAL ONTARIO WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION STAMFORD CENTRE VOLUNTEER FIREMENS ASSOCIATION the Ctly Of Niagara Fab Canada 291583 291890 291458 291717 291718 291459 291719 291892 291618 291893 291894 291721 291585 291722 291586 291723 291895 291724 291732 291733 291460 291461 291725 291896 291767 291897 291726 291462 291587 291727 291898 291728 291729 291901 291466 291735 291734 291589 291468 291590 291736 291470 291591 291737 291902 291738 291592 291739 291740 291472 291741 291903 291904 291593 291905 291743 291906 291495 291745 Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose APS200 Page 7 05- Apr -2005 REFUND 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 19 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 06- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 05 -Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 19- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 29- Mar -2005 REFUND 29- Mar -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 12 -Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 19- Apr -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 13- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 19- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 05- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 29- Mar -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 05 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 12- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 29- Mar -2005 MATERIALS 05- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12 -Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 05- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 29- Mar -2005 CONTRACT SERVICES 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 05- Apr -2005 SUPPLIES 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 12- Apr -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 19- Apr -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 01- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 12- Apr -2005 GRANT Amount 8.53 142.50 29.60 42.64 400.34 1,229.01 18.74 1,681.39 1,293.75 90.00 1,000.00 4,359.55 121.50 119.00 239.19 71.48 40.90 85.89 2,996.00 2,343.14 1,110.00 5,141.40 73,638.76 100,000.00 1,174.93 1,188.47 7,880.55 179,289.19 189,870.80 236,180.77 184,507.38 500.00 4,435.64 61.88 1,392.00 99.32 750.00 496.80 1,284.43 200.10 175.20 152.82 2,589.33 1,932.02 1,319.31 2,086.50 349.89 860.84 17.25 256.80 61.29 106.95 6,083.50 1,500.00 296.80 2,288.73 400.00 210.00 15,200.00 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE STEPHENS,TANYA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUN LIFE OF CANADA SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC SUPERIOR BLEND COFFEE LTD TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS MOBILITY TELUS NATIONAL SYSTEMS INC THE BURKE GROUP THE JACKET CELLAR THE KIRKLAND PARTNERSHIP THE KIRKLAND PARTNERSHIP THE MOURADIAN GROUP THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA THE REVIEW THE UNIFORM GROUP INC THOROWEST CONTSTRUCTION LTD TOPS AND BOTTOMS YACHT SERVICES TORONTO STAMP INC TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES UNITED WAY UPPER CANADA SPRINGS INC URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC VACCA,ANTHONY VANDER WEYDEN CONSTRUCTION VANN MEDIA VAUGHAN,JIM VEGA WIRELESS CORPORATION VICTORIA CENTRE BIA VINELAND QUARRIES WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD WARMAN,THOMAS WATT,DAVID WEIR FOULDS WESTBURNE /RUDDY WESTBURNE /RUDDY WESTBURNE /RUDDY le City of Magma fah Canada Cheque No Cheque Date 291744 291908 291747 291473 291910 291748 291909 291750 291752 291596 291753 291911 291597 291912 291913 291598 291914 291599 291600 291476 291601 291754 291915 291463 291464 291465 291588 291730 291731 291899 291900 291916 291917 291918 291755 291602 291603 291756 291477 291479 291919 291757 291604 291605 291758 291920 291606 291921 291480 291607 291759 291923 291922 291924 291608 291609 291482 291610 291761 12 -Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 12 -Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 05 -Apr -2005 19 -Apr -2005 19 -Apr -2005 05 -Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 05- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 05 -Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 05 -Apr -2005 05 -Apr -2005 12 -Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 29- Mar -2005 19- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 12 -Apr -2005 19 -Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 05- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 19- Apr -2005 05- Apr -2005 05 -Apr -2005 29- Mar -2005 05- Apr -2005 12- Apr -2005 AP5200 Purpose MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REMITTANCE MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS UTILITIES CONSULTING SERVICES UTILITIES UTILITIES MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES REMITTANCE SUPPLIES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS REFUND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS SUPPLIES CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES REMITTANCE MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES REFUND REFUND MATERIALS ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS Page 8 Amount 130.98 44.97 172.80 235,069.12 238,001.64 851.38 1,063.90 637.12 636.18 496.78 7,182.25 386.37 134.55 53.50 85.68 5,535.43 2,021.53 1,070.00 45.00 874.19 1,674.90 639.91 679.76 1,200.00 6,515.09 1,800.00 53,056.65 145,520.75 5,162.06 392.26 100.00 22,729.02 140.24 1,000.00 51.75 95.44 31,359.99 2,748.39 1,685.00 14.00 1,070.00 414.00 27,017.50 186.50 750.00 849.83 62,500.00 19,514.74 325.82 65.75 81.69 292.97 4,732.87 34.15 196.00 2,351.97 610.65 287.79 136.13 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS M UNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Supplier Name WESTBURNE /RUDDY WHEELER'S PRINTING COPYING WILLOUGHBY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION WINGER,TERRI WINMAR NIAGARA WIRELESS WORKS WIRELESS WORKS WONG,WILLIAM W K WOODLAND HOMES OF NIAGARA LTD WRIGHT FUELS INC WRIGHT FUELS INC WSIB WSIB WSIB YMCA YMCA ZHEN,YAN QUN The City of Nagaro falls Canada AP5200 Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose 291925 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291762 12- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291484 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291485 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291611 05 -Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291763 12- Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291926 19 -Apr -2005 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 291486 29- Mar -2005 CONSULTING SERVICES 291764 12- Apr -2005 REFUND 291612 05- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291928 19- Apr -2005 MATERIALS 291487 29- Mar -2005 ADMINISTRATIVE 291765 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291766 12- Apr -2005 REMITTANCE 291489 29- Mar -2005 GRANT 291490 29- Mar -2005 REMITTANCE 291930 19- Apr -2005 REFUND Page 9 Amount 346.38 1,506.08 75.00 65.00 214.00 36.11 36.11 360.00 750.00 16,180.76 34,313.64 15,449.66 34,251.58 830.36 7,500.00 1,045.45 1,151.61 Total: 16,913,144.29 The City of Niagara Fall Canada His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Corporate Services Department L- 2005 -19 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) 371 -2892 E -mail: legalservices @city. niagarafalls. on.ca Re: L- 2005 -19 Removal of One -Foot Reserve on Ailanthus Avenue Our File No. 2005 -49 May 2, 2005 That the lands along the most westerly one -foot of Ailanthus Avenue, from the south limit of Plan 68 to the north limit of Plan 67, "one -foot reserve ")be established as a public highway to form part of Ailanthus Avenue. A one -foot reserve as shown on the Schedules attached was created in 1960. By -law No. 2504, 1960 is a by -law which dedicated certain lands as portions of a public highway to be named as Ailanthus Avenue, save and except the westerly one -foot reserve. As various developments over the years have been created along Ailanthus Avenue, it is now necessary to dedicate the one -foot reserve to form part of Ailanthus Avenue. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 L- 2005 -19 Staff concurs that the one -foot reserve is no longer required and can be established as a public highway to permit legal access to the adjacent lands. Prepared by: Mary orrone Law lerk Approved and Recommended by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer A OM )iu AJC cvcl0pmcnf 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 metres Feb 24, 2005 Protected by Copyright May not be reproduced without permission. This map was compiled using plans and documents recorded In the Land Registry System and has been prepared for property indexing purposes only. This is not a Flan of Survey. For actual dimensions of property boundaries, see recorded plans and documents. Only major easements are shown. Teranet Customer Service Centre: 1- 800 208 -5263 (Toronto: 416 360 -1190) TER'SJEW' 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 metro Feb 24, 2005 Protected by Copyright. May not be reproduced without permission. This map was compiled using plans and documents recorded In the Land Registry System and has been prepared for property Indexing purposes only. This Is not a Plan of Survey. For actual dimensions of property boundaries, see recorded plans and documents. Only major easements are shown. Teranet Customer Service Centre: 1 -800- 208 -5263 (Toronto: 416 360 -1190) WWE TERANET 0 reserrG 30 60 90 120 150 180 metres Feb 25, 2005 Protected by Copyright. May not be reproduced without permission. This map was compiled using plans and documents recorded in the Land Registry System and has been prepared for property Indexing purposes only. This is not a Plan of Survey. For actual dimensions of property boundaries, see recorded plans and documents. Only major easements are shown. Teranet Customer Service Centre: 1- 800 208 -5263 (Toronto: 416 -360 -1190) The Cary F all s of Niagara Falls' Canada Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Corporate Services Department L- 2005 -21 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) 371-2892 E -mail: legalservices @city. niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Re: L- 2005 -21 Registration of Municipal Property Part of Lots 60 and 73, Stamford Township Stanley Avenue, North of Thorold Stone Road Our File No. 2005 -88 1. That Staff be authorized to prepare and register a Transfer /Deed of Land, in favour of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls "City confirming the City's paper title to a 2.46 parcel of land, being Part of Township Lot 60 and 73, Stamford, located west of Stanley Avenue and west of Canadian Niagara Railway "subject lands as shown on Schedule "A" attached. 2. That Staff be authorized to obtain and register a proper reference plan for the subject lands, in the Land Registry Office for the Registry Division of Niagara South. Finance has confirmed that the subject lands are tax exempt as same are owned by the City. However, the City's paper title to the subject lands is not registered in favour of the City, at the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Niagara South. No ownership to the subject lands was revealed upon Municipal Works reviewing some preliminary development proposals on adjacent lands. The subject lands do not have frontage on a municipal roadway but could be merged with adjacent properties to create a viable industrial lot. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 L- 2005 -21 The subject lands currently have a trunk sanitary sewer located on it and an open ditch which provide an outlet for the lands west of the CN Rail line (Keith St. area). Staff is recommending that the City protect its interest in the subject lands by preparing and registering a proper Transfer/Deed of Land and obtain and register a Reference Plan. The costs associated with this process are estimated to be approximately $5,000. This cost can be financed from reserves and recovered in the event that the subject lands are sold to adjacent owners in the future. Staff is recommending that the City takes a proactive position and formalize its ownership of the subject lands as soon as possible. Prepared by: Mary orrone Law lerk Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: ohn MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Niagara Falls SCALE 1 4,027 200 0 200 400 600 FEET Road Centrelines Road Names /IDs Addresses Property Outline Addresses N http:/ /nfweb.city.niagarafalls.on.ca: 8081/ gis/ mwf /!nternal /int_plan_notify37.mwf Thursday, April 14, 2005 3:48 PM The City of Niagara Fall Canada Community Services Department MW-2005 -45 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 4310 Queen Street Director 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: edujlovi @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RE: MW- 2005 -45 Downtown Core Traffic Study Including Great Wolf Lodge RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: May 2, 2005 It is recommended that Totten Sims Hubicki be retained for the preparation of a subarea traffic study for the Downtown Core that includes the Great Wolf Lodge area as per the proposal dated March 21, 2005. The revitalization of the Downtown core, in conjunction with the potential development of Brownfield lands, and the proposal for the Great Wolf Lodge necessitates an area -wide traffic study to determine the effects on the adjacent road network. However, unknown variables at this time prevent the study to accurately assess the impacts of the Downtown revitalization and the Brownfield sites. Therefore, to determine the impacts of the Great Wolf Lodge prior to its opening it is necessary to complete the area wide study in 2- phases, with the initial study commencing immediately to capture the 2005 tourist season traffic. The results of the initial study will be incorporated in the future study anticipated to commence in 2006. Funding for the area wide study has been allocated in the Capital budget for a total expenditure of $100,000. The initial study is estimated at $15,000, as per the attached proposal submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 2 MW- 2005 -45 Financing: Downtown Core Traffic Functional Design Study The estimated cost is $100,000.00 The cost of the 1 phase is $15,000.00 Funding: Development Charges 100% Council's concurrence with the recommendation outlined in this report would be appreciated. Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: Karl Dren Manager of Traffic Parking Services v Chief Administrative Officer Approved b Ed Dujlovic, P. ng. Director of Municipal Works ohn MacDonald M.Carrick S: \TPS \TPS 1.00 Administration \TPS 1.06 Reports\2005 Council\May 2\MW- 2005 -45 TSH Great Wolf Lodge.wpd The City of Niagara Fall Canada Members: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci, and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario RECOMMENDATION: Re: MW- 2005 -47 Niagara Public Purchasing Committee Tender NP03 -2005 Granular Material It is recommended that the supply of granular material be awarded to Walker Industries of Thorold, Ontario. BACKGROUND: In the past, we have purchased granular material from Walker Industries' Ridgemount Quarry and LaFarge's Queenston Quarry. This year, LaFarge did not submit a tender because their Queenston Quarry is slated to close on May 1, 2005. Therefore, we will now be purchasing our granular material from Walker Industries at their Thorold and Ridgemount Quarries. Due to distances, other supplier bids are not acceptable. Community Services Department Municipal Works 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: munwks @city.niagarafalis.on.ca May 2, 2005 Respectfully submitte M Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng. Director MW-2005--47 m Mussari, John MacDonald, Manager of Building Services Chief Administrative Officer Approved mi Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng., Director of Municipal Works Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Buildings By -law The City of Niagara Fall Canada Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Community Services Department MW-2005 -49 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 4310 Queen Street Director 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: edujlovi @city.niagarafalls.on.ca His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario May 2, 2005 Re: MW- 2005 -49 McLeod Road Sidewalk Extension Saint Michael Avenue to St.Michael's Secondary School It is recommended that the developer of the Garner Estates Phase 4 Subdivision (River Realty (1976)Developments Inc.) be authorized to arrange for the installation of new sidewalks on the north side of McLeod Road between Saint Michael Avenue and St. Michael's Secondary School in accordance with the cost sharing proposed in this report. The developer of the Garner Estates Phase 4 Plan of Subdivision has completed the underground servicing for the project and the City has issued building permits for a number of lots. It is expected that both vehicular and pedestrian activity will be increasing once these homes are occupied and that it would be timely to construct a new sidewalk that will extend from the west limit of the St.Michael's Secondary School property for a distance of about 87m to Saint Michael's Avenue. (See attached drawing) The developer has offered to arrange for this work in conjunction with the sidewalk work being done within the subdivision. The City' s Development Charges Background Study included provisions for the construction of new sidewalks on McLeod Road in this area (Project DC- NT -SW8). The estimated cost is $5,611.50 of which 60% or $3,366.90 can be funded from the Development Charges Reserve. The remaining 40% or $2,244.60 can be funded from the City's New Sidewalk Construction Program (Account 12 -3- 310000- 030000 R6). Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 Prepared by: Manager of Development Approved by Ed Dujlovic Director of Municipal Works 2 With Council's approval the works can be completed within a two to three -week period depending on the weather conditions. Respectfully submitted: Geoff Holman /John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer MW-2005-49 McLeod Rd. Sidewalk Extension Garner Est. Ph. 4 w+ E 1:NTS KCIS_Requests12005 CuslorMIntemalWunicipalWothVoidewalk_exteosionYnppung spr 4ni 2005 tn:11 The City of Niagara Fall Canada His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: Community Services Department MW-2005-53 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 4310 Queen Street Director 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: edujlovi @city.niagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 Re: MW- 2005 -53 Consulting Class Environmental Assessment and Design Services for Welland River Watermain Crossings It is recommended that the City of Niagara Falls enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Philips Engineering Ltd. for the Class Environmental Assessment and design services for two Welland River watermain crossings for the upset limit of $22,494.00, excluding GST. A Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment is required for any new or replacement watermain crossing of any waterway. The Class EA will be for the replacement of the City's watermain on Montrose Road crossing the Welland River and a new watermain crossing east of Crowland Avenue from Grassy Brook Road to Chippawa Creek Road crossing the Welland River. The City's watermain on the Montrose Road bridge froze this past winter, is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. The new watermain crossing east of Crowland Avenue will provide a second feed to the south side of the Welland River. This watermain will connect the present dead end watermain on Garner Road and the proposed watermain on Grassy Brook Road that is being constructed by Grand Niagara Resorts. In addition to the EA, this Consultant agreement includes the design of the Montrose Road watermain. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works Fire Services Parks, Recreation Culture Business Development Building By -Law Services May 2, 2005 2 In accordance with the City's Consultant Selection Policy, direct appointment for Consultants up to $60,000.00, Philips Engineering Ltd. has been selected to complete this work. Philips Engineering Ltd has carried out similar work for the City of Niagara Falls in the past. Staff is therefore recommending that they be retained for this work. Financing: Funding: 2005 Capital Watermain Replacement Development Charges Watermain TOTAL Council's concurrence with the above recommendations would be appreciated. Prepared by: Bob Darrall Project Manager Approved b Consultant Costs: Net GST (3 Ed Dujlovic Director of Municipal Works TOTAL $22,494.00 674.82 $23,168.82 $17,686.13 5,482.69 $23,168.82 Respectfully submitted: Acct.12 -3- 430000 030000 W3 Acct. DC- NT -W11 l oM MacDonald Chie mix John Chief Administrative Officer MW-2005-53 S:\REPORTS\2005 Reports\MW- 2005 -53 Consulting Class EA Design Services Welland River Watermain Crossings.wpd Niagara Falls' The City of Canada I His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: PD- 2005 -21, 2005 Provincial Policy Statements RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that: 1) Council receive this report for information; and 2) this report be forwarded to the Committee of Adjustment to advise on the changes to severance policies directed by the Province. BACKGROUND: Corporate Services Department PD 2005 21 Planning Development Doug Darbyson 4310 Queen Street Director 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: planning @city.n iagarafalls.on.ca May 2, 2005 The purpose of this report is to inform City Council of the changes made to the Provincial Policy Statements and their impact on the City's planning process. The 2005 Provincial Policy Statements came into effect on March 1, 2005. This document replaces the 1996 Policy Statements and was issued pursuant to the new changes made under the Ontario Planning Act. These initiatives, as well as Ontario Municipal Board Reform, were previously outlined in Report PD- 2004 -69. Provincial Policy Statements provide policy direction to municipalities on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development such as: land use, the protection of the environment and resources and ensuring opportunities for a healthy employment/residential mix. An Outline of Provincial Initiatives The Province has undertaken the task of creating a comprehensive and coordinated approach to land use planning in Ontario. This approach involves the refining of the planning system; ensuring growth is managed and consistent with infrastructure development; and providing a stronger "green" focus. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning Development May 2, 2005 PD- 2005 -21 The Province has envisioned both province -wide and geographically specific plans to support sustainable land use planning in Ontario. Several documents have either been amended or created, while some are still in the process of being drawn up. They are: Province Wide: Provincial Policy Statement and Planning Act (Strong Communities Act) Related Provincial Initiatives (e.g., Source Water Protection) Places to Grow Legislation Geographically Specific: Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan Greenbelt Act and Plan Getting Connected (transportation study) Niagara Escarpment Plan Planning Review 1. The Strong Communities Act and 2005 Provincial Policy Statements Several amendments were made to the Ontario Planning Act through the Strong Communities Act which came into effect on December 15, 2004. These changes gave more strength to decision making at both the provincial and local levels. At the provincial level, the Province is able to declare provincial interest on any application, regardless of submission date, and, through the Lieutenant Governor in Council either amend, refuse or uphold decisions made by the Ontario Municipal Board. At the local level, municipalities have been given longer time frames to give proper consideration to applications and have been given the final rights of refusal for an urban boundary expansion (i.e., a decision of City or Regional Council to refuse an urban boundary expansion cannot be appealed). One of the most significant changes in the Planning Act refers to the implementation of the Provincial Policy Statements (PPS). Under the previous Planning Act, recommendations to Council and decisions were to "have regard to" the policies contained in the 1996 PPS. Now, all decisions and recommendations must "be consistent with" the provincial policies contained in the 2005 PPS. This change erases the ambiguity of the `have regard to' statement and makes compliance with the PPS a requirement. Planning in Ontario is a provincially driven process and although there is some flexibility built into the system for local decision making, the outcome of all decisions must be consistent with the provincial polices of the PPS. 2. The 2005 Provincial Policy Statements The new PPS outline provincial interests in the areas of: the building of strong communities (intensification, redevelopment, infrastructure); the wise use, protection and management of resources (natural features /systems, agriculture); and protecting public health and safety (identification of hazard areas and energy efficient planning). May 2, 2005 3 PD- 2005 -21 Appendix 1 provides an overview of the specific policies contained within the 2005 PPS. Some highlights of the changes presented in the new PPS and their impact on the City are presented below: Retirement lots and infill severances in the rural area are no longer permitted. The Committee of Adjustment will be required to make decisions consistent with these new provincial policies. The City and Region will be required to amend the agricultural policies in their Official Plans to reflect this change. Future urban boundary expansions are to be considered at the time of an overall, comprehensive Official Plan (5 yr.) review only and cannot extend onto specialty crop land. In Niagara Falls our specialty crop land falls under the jurisdiction of the Niagara Escarpment Plan. The PPS prescribes the criteria for a comprehensive review for an urban boundary expansion which includes an analysis of the amount of redevelopment available through the intensification of built up areas. Applications for urban expansions made prior to the effective date of the 2005 PPS are not affected by the new statements although they may still be subject to the new provisions of the Planning Act. There is currently one application on file with the City for an expansion to the urban area boundary: the North West Community Expansion (south of Mountain Road and east of Kalar Road). This file was submitted in 2004 and will be subject to the amended Planning Act. This means that should either the local or Regional Council decide to refuse the application, the applicants could not appeal the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. In addition, the Province can proclaim Provincial interest in the application at any time. Since this application was submitted prior to the 2005 PPS, the applicants will still be required to provide justification for the urban expansion based on the 1996 Policy Statements. The processing of this application has not been affected and a Regional public meeting on the amendment is tentatively schedule for May 2005. Brownfields redevelopment is being promoted. The City has already taken steps to meet this policy. A City -Wide Community Improvement Plan has been initiated which will address the rehabilitation and redevelopment of brownfield sites in the City. The study also addresses financial tools that will assist in redevelopment. Conversions of employment areas are subject to various tests. The redesignation of employment lands (an industrial land use category) to non- employment lands such as residential or recreational uses must now be accompanied by a much more detailed analysis. A comprehensive review of the City's population and growth projections, alternative locations, and justification that the land is not needed for employment purposes and that there is a need for the conversion, is now required. May 2, 2005 4 PD- 2005 -21 Designated heritage properties are better protected from adjacent development. Coordination between and within Municipalities. Other Provincial Initiatives When making decisions on an application, Council is required to consider the impact of a proposed new development on adjacent designated heritage properties. For example, if a new development would affect the reasons for designation of a heritage property such as the setting or architectural feature along one of the walls, the new development should not block the view of the feature. Council is given more strength to require revisions to the proposed new development to protect the heritage property. This policy did not exist in the previous policy statements. According to the new PPS, the Niagara Region, in consultation with local municipalities, shall: identify, coordinate and allocate population, housing (including affordable housing) and employment projections; identify growth areas including nodes and corridors; identify intensification and redevelopment targets; identify density targets for transit corridors; and identify and provide policy direction on matters that cross municipal boundaries. Implementation of the Policy Statements is through municipal official plans. Although the Province has directed that the Official Plan be kept up -to -date with the new Policy Statements, no deadline has been provided for amendments to the Official Plan. It will be necessary to prepare revisions to the City's policies on Environmental Protection, Agriculture, Conservation Strategy, Environmental Quality, etc. Planning staff expects to have those changes to the Official Plan made through a general amendment as Planning Division resources permit. 1. Planning Act Amendments The Province expects to make further changes to the Planning Act to provide new or improved implementation tools and to address Ontario Municipal Board reform. No papers have been issued on the amendments to date. Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan In October 2004, the Province introduced the Places to Grow Act (Bi11136) to address the issues of uncontrolled growth and urban sprawl. Since then a discussion paper and a draft Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area have been released (summer 2005 and February 2005, respectively). Staff comments on the draft Growth Plan will be outlined in a separate report at a future date. May 2, 2005 5 PD- 2005 -21 CONCLUSION: The changes to the Planning Act, PPS and other initiatives confirm the Province's commitment to play a more prominent role in Ontario's Planning process. The new planning framework builds upon the existing system to help create strong sustainable communities, a healthy economy and the protection of our natural and heritage resources for future generations. The City's Committee of Adjustment should be advised of the changes contained in the 2005 PPS as they will have a direct impact on the decisions of the Committee, especially with respect to severances in the agricultural area. Prepared by: n Respectfully submitted: Art,„ i ancesca Berardi Planner 2 Recommended by: Doug Darb on Director of Planning Development FB:pb Approved by: T. Raven Executive Director of Corporate Services S:\PDR\Z005\PD2005 -21, Prov Policy Stmts.wpd John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Managing and Directing Land Use to Achieve Efficient Development and Land Use Patterns boundary expansions and identification of new settlement areas only through a comprehensive review no urban expansions onto specialty cropland promote intensification and redevelopment opportunities, including brownfields set minimum targets for intensification in built up areas; higher targets maybe set by upper tier municipalities along transit corridors in consultation with lower -tiers establishing phasing policies in coordination with infrastructure new development in designated growth areas to have a compact form support development compatible with rural landscape and rural service levels Coordination promote a coordinated, integrated and comprehensive approach to planning ensure better `big picture' planning through clear roles for upper -tiers promote better coordination both within and between municipalities Employment Areas ensure adequate land supply and opportunities to accommodate range /mix land uses conversions of employment areas subject to a comprehensive review and the establishment of need ensure necessary infrastructure provided to meet current and projected needs promote vitality /viability of downtowns and main streets, diversified economic base, and range /choice of employment areas Housing maintain the ability to accommodate residential intensification /redevelopment/growth for a minimum of 10 years maintain a 3 -year supply of suitably zoned land and land in draft approved and registered plans with servicing capacity land and unit supply to reflect population projections (of upper tier municipality) set minimum targets for the provision for affordable housing permit and facilitate special needs housing Public Spaces, Parks and Open Space facilitate pedestrian and non motorized movement provide for publicly accessible built/natural settings for recreation provide opportunities for public access to shorelines Infrastructure and Public Service Facilities 2005 Provincial Policy Statement Highlights ensure a coordinated efficient and cost effective approach optimize existing infrastructure /public service facilities provide for development to be serviced in accordance with servicing hierarchy Appendix 1 Water Agriculture -2- Appendix 1 promote land use pattern/density /mix of uses that minimize length/number of trips and create viable alternatives to cars protect strategic future transportation corridors and preclude incompatible uses within them Long -Term Economic Prosperity optimize the long -term availability and use of land, resources, infrastructure and public service facilities provide for efficient, integrated and cost effective multi -modal transportation system plan for appropriate separation/buffering of major facilities and sensitive land uses provide opportunities for sustainable tourism development Energy and Air Quality promote compact form and structure of nodes /corridors recognize links between energy efficiency /air quality and land use maximize energy efficiency through development design and building orientation provide opportunities for long -term planning for alternative /renewable energy, including in prime agricultural areas Natural Heritage protects more significant natural heritage features such as Great Lakes shorelines maintain, restore diversity /connectivity of natural features, and long -term ecological function and biodiversity of natural heritage systems more direction on meaning of `significant' for species in habitat and woodlands identify watersheds as the meaningful scale for planning protect municipal drinking water supplies and designated vulnerable areas protect, improve, restore sensitive surface and ground water features and hydrological functions promote efficient and sustainable use of water resources ensure stormwater management practices protect prime agricultural areas for long -term agricultural use removal of prime agricultural land for settlement expansion only through comprehensive municipal review protect specialty croplands including prohibiting settlement expansion allow severances for agricultural and agriculture- related uses, subject to criteria prohibit creation of new residential lots, except for surplus farm dwellings (subject to strict criteria) Minerals, Petroleum, and Mineral Aggregates clarifies protection for significant areas of petroleum potential continue to protect mineral aggregates for long -term use and close to markets Cultural Heritage and Archaeology -3- Appendix 1 conserve significant built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes development and site alteration on lands adjacent to protected heritage property must demonstrate that heritage attributes of protected property will be conserved Natural and Human -made Hazards direct development away from hazardous lands /sites such as flood -prone areas and unstable slopes prohibit development in floodways, including high points of land within floodway prohibit location of community facilities on hazardous lands /sites changes to Special Policy Area (an area that has historically existed within a flood plain) policies must be approved by Ministers of MMAH and MNR ensure remediation of contaminated sites so that there are no adverse effects on subsequent uses Comprehensive Review The definition of comprehensive review as it applies to urban boundary expansions and conversions from employment to non employment designations in the Official Plan includes: a review of population growth projections the accommodation of projected growth through intensification and redevelopment confirmation that specialty crop lands are not affected integration with infrastructure and public service facilities consideration of cross jurisdictional issues (e.g., natural heritage links)