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2000/12/11CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA FIFTEENTH MEETING Monday, December 11, 2000 Committee Room No. 2 - 4:30 p.m. 1. Minutes of November 20, 2000 Corporate Services Meeting 2. Deputations: 2001 Funding Requests: Staff Contact 4:30 p.m. - Niagara Falls Public Library 4:45 p.m. - Niagara Transit and Niagara Chair-A-Van 5:00 p.m. - Niagara Falls Tourism 3. Reports: CPS-2000-01- Operational Review of City Museums CD-2000-28 F-2000-71 F-2000-72 F-2000-73 F-2000-74 F-2000-75 - Digital Photocopiers - Municipal Accounts - Council-Approved Discretionary Grants - General Insurance Report - New Utility Rate Structure - Water By-law Update Tony Ravenda Ray Miller Steven Gruninger Ken Burden Ken Burden Tom Smith Tom Smith Communications: Chip-A-Ways Chippawa House Ladies Slo-Pitch Request for Financial Support 5. New Business 6. In Camera Session 7. Adjournment MINUTES CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE FOURTEENTH MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000 COMMITTEE ROOM NO. 2 - 5:00 P.M. PRESENT: MEDIA: STAFF: Mayor Wayne Thomson, Aldermen Wayne Campbell, Chair; Kim Craitor, Ken Feren, Shirley Fisher, Carolynn Ioannoni, Paisley Janvary-Pool, Ed Michalczyk, Judy Orr, Victor Pietrangelo, Norman Puttick, Selina Volpatti and Janice Wing CHRE Radio Niagara Falls Review E. Lustig, T. Ravenda, W. Wagg, E. Dujlovic, R. Kallio, A. Kon, lC Burden, B. Ruddell, T. Mussari, T. Smith, S. Gruninger, L. Antonio, J. Daniels Declaration of Conflicts Alderman Volpatti declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, Cheque No. M93116, because a family member belongs to the organization and a conflict of interest on Report F-2000-69. Alderman Craitor declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, Cheque Nos. 254998 and 255152, because a family member is employed by the recipient. Alderman Wing declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, Cheque Nos. 254910, 255107 and 254992, because she is an officer of the organization involved. Alderman Orr declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, Cheque No. 255133, because the recipient is a family member. Alderman Michalczyk declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, Cheque No. 255164, because of his lawsuit with B. Ward. Alderman Campbell declared a pecuniary interest on Report F-2000-66, C. heque Nos. 254949, 255306 and 255406, because the recipient is his employer. MINUTES MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that the minutes of the October 30th meeting be adopted as recorded. Motion Carried -2- DEPUTATIONS GNGH Foundation Mr. Jeff Morgan, Dr. Tom Li, Ms. Marilyn Minard and Ms. Leslie Sher were in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Morgan spoke of the need to accelerate the purchase of medical imaging equipment, enabling patient care needs to be met more quickly. The request to the City of Niagara Falls is for a pledge of $150,000for the year 2001. MOVED by Alderman Puttick, that the GNGH Foundation's request for funding be approved. No Seconder to the Motion MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that the 2001 Funding Request from the GNGH Foundation, be referred to final budget deliberations. Motion Carried Alderman Puttick Opposed MO VED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Paisley Janvary-Pool, that local members of the Hospital Board be invited to make a presentation at a future Council Meeting. Motion Carried Niagara Falls Human Society In attendance were President Linda Holly, Treasurer Bob Greene and General Manager Dennis Wainman. The Society will not be requesting an increase in funding for the Animal control Contracts with the City for 2001. Mayor Thomson and Alderman Michalczyk, the City's representative to the Humane Society, expressed their appreciation to Linda Holly and Bob Greene for the many volunteer hours they have put into making the Humane Society a viable operation. MOVED by Alderman Michalczyk, seconded by Paisley Janvary-Pool, that the 2001 Funding Request from the Niagara Falls Humane Society be referred to final budget deliberations. Motion Carried Board of Museums MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the 2001 Funding Request from the Board of Museums be referred to final budget deliberations. Motion Carried United Way Review of Permissive Grants MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Feren, that 2001 Funding Requests from Project Share and Women's Place of South Niagara, as reviewed by the United Way of Niagara Falls, be referred to final budget deliberations. Motion Carried -3- REPORTS HR-2000-07 - New Corporate Policies The report establishes policies regarding identification/proximity Cards, Employee Safety and Security and Customer Service. With respect to the identification cards, Mayor Thomson recommended that the cards be issued to City employees at all locations. MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the policies for Identification/Proximity Cards, Employee Safety and Security and Customer Service be endorsed. Motion Carried F-2000-66 - Municipal Accounts MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the Municipal Accounts totalling $2,451,802.92 for the period ending November 20th be approved. Motion Carried F-2000-67 - 2000 Financial Update - Third Quarter MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that the Third Quarter Financial Update be received for information. Motion Carried F-2000-68 - Ma|or Receivables Quarterly Report MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that Major Receivables Quarterly Report be received for information. Motion Carried F-2000-69 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act MO VED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Michalczyk, that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes, as summarized, be approved. Motion Carried F-2000-70 - Contracting Water and Sewer Services MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Craitor, that the contracting of water and sewer services be approved: (i) solely with the owner of a serviced property when tenants are not resident and (ii) jointly with the owner of a serviced property, when tenants are resident. Motion Carried -4- m R-2000-73 - Proposed Ice Rental, Fee Rental, Meeting Rooms, Public Skating and Special Events Facility Increases The matter of increased fees was discussed at length. In particular, concern was expressed about the increase in the public skating rates for children. MOVED by Alderman Wing, seconded by Alderman Ioannoni, that the report be deferred. Motion Defeated Seven Opposed MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that a 2.5% increase in User Fee for Arenas, effective May 1, 2001, and an additional 5% increase effective on May 1, 2002, be approved. Motion Carried Five Opposed CORRESPONDENCE MOVED by Alderman Fisher, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that funding in the amount of $1,000 be approved for AMO's participation in the O'Connor (Walkerton) Inquiry. Motion Carried Three Opposed MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the correspondence from OPAC be received for information. Motion Carried MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Feren, that a donation in the amount of $1,000 be approved to assist the Lin coln-Welland Regiment with expenses for the military service for Private Howey. Motion Carried MO VED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Volpatti, that the request from the Niagara District Health Council for funding assistance of Mobility Niagara be referred to staff for more detailed financial requirements. Motion Carried NEW BUSINESS MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Fisher, that staffprovide a report on the costs to date for Council's support of fundraising events. Motion Carried ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40p. m. niagara falls public library forty eight forty eight victoria avenue niagara falls ontario L2E 4C5 Tel.: 905/356°8080 Fax: 905/356-7004 November 22, 2000 Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls Ladies and Gentlemen: I enclose the 2001 Proposed Operating Budget of the Niagara Falls Public Library Board. The Board respectfully requests a City of Niagara Falls Appropriation of $2,271,342 for the operation of the public library in 2001. Any funding in excess of $2,271,342 approved by City Council for 2001 would be used for additional books and audiovisual materials for children and adults. As the columns on the next page show, during the 1990s the Niagara Falls Public Library fell behind other Ontario public libraries with respect to expenditures on books, magazines, videotapes, sound recordings and audio ("talking") books. The gap was narrowed in 1998 and has hopefully been eliminated since then. However preliminary data for the 2000 publishing year show that, once again, book prices are increasing at or above inflation. Consequently the same level of expenditure in the book budget results in fewer books purchased. We still need to strengthen the library collections with new books and other materials. The depth of our library collections has been weakened during the last decade and they include too many older materials. We need more and newer books and other materials covering more subjects for children, adults and seniors. In order to maintain a contemporary library collection, additional non-print materials are required. These include audio ("talking") books especially for the disabled and "read-along" literacy audio cassettes; videotapes which replaced our traditional 16mm film collection many years ago and provide a visual wealth of educational and informational subjects; compact discs to reflect our musical heritage; and audio cassettes for children's stories, songs and music. The new collections of videotapes and audio ("talking") books just started at Chippawa and Stamford Branches have been well received as has the new collection of CD-ROMs at the Victoria Avenue Library. niagara falls public library forty eight forty eight victoria avenue niagara falls ontario L2E 4C5 Tel.: 905/356-8080 Fax: 905/356-7004 Per Capita Expenditures on Library Books, Magazines, Audio Visual Materials Year Average of Ontario Libraries Niagara Falls Difference Serving Populations 50,001 - 100,000 1990 $4.77 $3.38 $1.39 1991 $4.41 $3.60 $0.81 1992 $4.53 $3.18 $1.35 1993 $3.68 $2.05 $1.63 1994 $3.79 $2.65 $1.14 1995 $4.64 $2.38 $2.26 1996 $4.12 $2.66 $1.46 1997 $3.66 $2.92 $0.74 1998 $3.16 $3.03 $0.13 1999 n/a $3.56 2000 n/a $4.08 est. 2001 n/a $3.94 est. After our Ontario Base Grant was reduced 40% to $130,258 in 1996/1997, it has remained frozen at that level. There has been no announcement as yet from the Government of Ontario of any changes to our funding in 2001 and no changes have been budgeted. Any further funding reductions will once again jeopardize our hours of operation and staffing levels, our book and non-print expenditures and may again increase user fees and reduce service levels. Another concern for the Board is the anticipated significant increase in the cost of public utilities. The enclosed 2001 budget includes increases of 16% for natural gas, 8% for hydro and 3% for water. The Board believes that this is the minimum to budget. ,, As we presented to City Council on October 16t~, at the start of Public Library Week, special funding was received in 2000 to improved our automated and electronic services. Funds were received through the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and from the Community .Access Program for urban populations exceeding 50,000. In our democratic country, public libraries help ensure that the "information poor" can have equal opportunity with the "information rich" in order to compete and advance in an increasingly complex society. Regardless of your economic, social or educational background, the public library helps minimize the "digital divide" in our conununity. niagara falls public library forty eight forty eight victoria avenue niagara fails ontario L2E 4C5 Tel.: 905/356-8080 Fax: 905/356-7004 Public libraries are important participants in helping to create and maintain a "smart" community. We have a vision of the future that involves the use of information and communication technologies in new and innovative ways to empower residents who do not have similar access to Intemet- based information on a regular, convenient or affordable basis. Libraries play a role in better education and training, health care, growing ' businesses and disseminating government information. The Niagara Falls Public Library has finally caught up to other Ontario libraries with an automated catalogue and services and with Internet and CD-ROM workstations for public use at all three libraries. We continue to have trained and knowledgeable staff assisting the public in our user- friendly facilities with convenient hours of operation. In the future not only will our Niagara Falls Local History Collection be completely catalogued, but significant items will be sc~mned, digitized and made available throughout the world on our new library web site which will help promote our community's rich history and development. Our subscriptions to electronic research databases will also be accessible on the library's web site, 24 hours per day, seven days a week, for more than 30,000 active, registered library members who will simply enter online their library card number to use these databases. Without a doubt, public libraries continue to be "content-providers" for any member of our community. We ask for your support in 2001 to continue our efforts to provide a contemporary public library service to our community. The following is our Report on Reserve Funds as of December 31, 1999: Automation Reserve $370,572; Cumulative Sick Leave Reserve $164; Gi~Special Projects Reserve $234,276; Property Maintenance Reserve $78,485; Development Charges Reserve $241 (as of Sept. 30, 1999 unaudited). Respectfully submitted, Carman G. Dix, Chair Niagara Falls Public Library Board Niagara Falls Public Library Board Operating Budget 2000 BUDGET REVENUE City Appropriation 2,145,842 Ontario Base Grant 130,258 Ont. Citizenship, Cuim~.e & Rec. 0 HRDC Grant (Federal) 7,700 Transfer from Automation Reserve 70,000 Transfer from Gift Reserve 27,000 Transfer from Property Malnt. Res. 21,000 Libra~ Receipts 65,000 Fundraising 8,000 Sttrplus from pr~vio~ year 9 2,474,800 EXPENDITURES Audit Fees 5,000 Books & Non-Print Materials 269,.300 Collection of Ovcrdues 2,400 Contribution to Capital Budget 50,000 Employment lnzm'ance (E.L) 47,000 Equipment & Furniture 2,000 Equipment Contracts 45,300 Express, Postals, Mileage 8,500 Fundraising Projects 8,000 General Insurance 23,000 Gift Reserve Projects 15,000 Group Insurance 111,700 Miscellanenus 2,000 Ont. Employer Health Tax 28,200 Pension (OM~RS & CPP) 45,900 Programs, Pub. Relations, Displays 7,500 Property Maintenance Reserve 21,000 Public Utilities 102,000 Pent, Taxes (Stamford Br.) 62,900 Repairs & Maintenance 38,000 St~.'cial Automation Projects 70,000 StaffDcvclopment & Memberships 2,400 Stationery & Supplies 23,000 Telecommunications 32,000 Workplace Safety &tnsurancc Bd. 7300 2,474,800 U~an CAP Orant 2001 expenses 2000REVISED BUDGET 2,145,8~2 130,258 115,469 3,500 70,000 15,000 0 6O,OO0 14,000 2,581,430 4 9O0 330,000 50,000 48,OOO 4,400 45,500 9,500 14,ooo 23,500 15,000 9o,o00 5,3OO 28,200 45,100 8,700 0 96,000 62,9O0 38,000 !,449,400 114,730 2,400 28,000 25,500 6.800 2,548,430 33.000 2,581,430 2001 PROPOSED BUDGET 2,271,342 ' + 5.85% 130,258 0 7,200 108,000 16,000 21,000 61,000 15,000 2,662,800 5,o00 31%000 2, 0 5O,OOO 52,8OO 2,9OO 46,500 9,500 15,ooo 24,5OO 15,000 106,000 3.0OO 29,900 51,400 7,900 21,000 105,200 63,000 39,000 1,502,000 134,000 2,600 27,ooo 23,000 6.000 2,662,800 Oct. 18/00 Niagara Transit 4320 Bridge St., Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 2R7 Office 905-356-1179 Garage 905-358-9749 Fax 905-356-7746 Email niatrans~iaw.com Website www.iaw.com/~niatrans November 28, 2000 Mr. Ken Burden, Director of Finance City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Ken: Re: Niagara Transit and Niagara Chair-A-Van 2001 Budgets Further to our discussions, enclosed are copies of the budgets for both Niagara Transit and Niagara Chair-A-Van, as adopted by the Commission and the Management Board respectively. The Transit Commission, Chair-A-Van Management Board and staff will be pleased to meet with the Corporate Services Committee on Monday, December 11,2000. contact me. TDL If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to Yours truly, T.D. Librock General Manger 2000 Niagara Transit 4320 Bridge St,, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 2R7 Office 905-356-1179 Garage 905-358-9749 Fax 905-356-7746 Email niatrans~iaw.com Website www.iaw.com/~niat~ans TO: The Chairman and Members of the Commission FROM: T.D. Librock, General Manager RE: Financial Estimates 2000 - Budget 2001 October 20, 2000 Niagara Transit continues to face trying circumstances and challenges, both fiscally and operationally. As a result of major increases in diesel fuel prices, Niagara Transit will be over budget in 2000. Overall, revenues increased, but, not enough to offset the soaring fuel prices. On a positive note, regular transit ridership is up one and one-half percent, due in part, to service improvements. The cost per capita (1999) t~ the taxpayers of Niagara Falls, for municipal transit was $11.53 compared 1:o the provincial average of $33.42. These statistics indicate that public transit has not been an undue burden to the taxpayers of the city. Included in the 2001 budget is a 20-cent fare increase (except child fare), to partially offset projected escalating fuel costs and wage adjustments. Our current fare structure is below the provincial average (see fare survey attached). Outlined below are the variances from the approved budget to the estimated for 2000 and the proposed budget for 2001, under the following categories: Financial Estimates (2000/2001) The estimated operating revenues and expenditure.,; for 2000, and the proposed budget for 2001. Operating7 and Capital Fund Expenditures (2000/2001! The estimated cost for tires, office and garage equipment, and capital purchases for 2000 and the proposed budget for 2001. Financial Summary (2000/2001) The estimated net operating and capital projections for 2000 and the proposed budget for 2001. Financial Estimates - 2000 Following are explanations for main variances from the approved budget to estimates for 2000: 1. REVENUE - STATEMENT ONE 1) Overall, passenger revenues are projected to be up by approximately $10,000, This is mainly due to a ridership increase of approximately 1 ~ % 2) There was a slight increase in shuttle activity during the tourist season. Discussions with hotel/motel owners revealed that the American election and the Olympics had arY impact on their occupancy. The "Kids Ride Free" promotion again proved to be very popular with our 'Falls Shuttle' passengers. 3) Garage revenue will be over budget by approximately t~27,000. Although we experienced a slight decrease in out-of-town bus business, more activity from inter-city carriers resulted in a revenue increase. Again, the American election and the Olympics appears to have had an effect on the number of tour buses serviced by Niagara Transit. There was an increase in bus terminal revenue as a result of increased activity by inter-city carriers. 5) The Casino contract revenue was less than projected. This was due to the Casino changing the employee-training venue to the Montrose Associate Centre instead of off-sight, reducing transportation requirements. We continued, to maintain our excellent working relationship with Casino Niagara transp, orting over one million Casino Associates annually, 2 TRANSPORTATION COSTS - STATEMENT TWO 1) Operator's wages and benefits decreased in 2000, This was a result of a decrease in workplace Health and Safety rates and lower costs for government imposed expenses. 2) The price of crude oil increased drastically during 2000. As a result, diesel fuel expense is expected to be approximately $94,400. over budget. 3) Advertising costs increased slightly in 2000, primarily due to efforts of staff marketing regular transit as well as out-of-town bus services. 3. EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE COSTS - STATEMENT THREE 1) 2) Vehicle operating costs increased due to higher maintenance requirements for our aging fleet and additional service for the Falls Shuttle. We experienced major expenditures for motors and transmissions in 2000. We replaced five (5) motors and four (4) transmissions (Budget - (3) motors and (3) transmissions). ,; PREMISES AND PLANT COSTS - STATEMENT FOUR 1) Garage wages and benefits decreased in 2000. This was mainly due to the reduction in Workplace Health and Safety rates, 2) Maintenance costs increased as a result of major repairs to the deteriorating washbay wall and bus hoists. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS - STATEMENT FIVE 1) Wage and benefit costs decreased due to the realignment of a part- time office person and the reduction in Wo[kplace Health and Safety rates. 2) A slight decrease in office supplies due to competitive pricing by suppliers. OPERA TING AND CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURES 1) 2) 3) (EST/MA TED 2000) The cost for tires, office equipment and garage equipment is estimated to be over budget by approximately $1,400. This was the result of replacing our failed steam-cleaner required to clean buses, bus parts, engines and transmissions at a cost of 96,900. We purchased a used coach for $38,900. We refurbished two coaches (buses 40 and 4'1) at a cost of 990,870. 4) Niagara Transit purchased two new coaches at a cost of 9741,088. FINANCIAL SUMMARY- 2000 If my estimates are correct, the deficit to the C,.ity of Niagara Falls in 2000, for combined Operating and Capital expenditures v~ill be approximately 91,879,000 some 976,500 over budget. This was due to .the diesel fuel cost overrun of 994,400. Note: Estimates are prepared approximately three (3) months prior to year-end and could change significantly if we have a dramatic loss of revenue or incur unforeseen operating expenditures such as additional unbudgeted motor or transmission replacements or additional increases in diesel fuel prices. PROPOSED BUDGET 2001 FinancialEstimates2001 Following is the explanations for specific items. climate in Niagara Falls. proposed budget for 2001, accompanied by It is submitted recognizing the current economic REVENUE - STATEMENT ONE 1) I am recommending a 20-cent fare increase to Adult, Student and Senior' fares and no adjustment to our child fare to encourage families to use our system over the illegal cab operations. Category Current Fare Proposed Fare Adult 91.80 92.00 Student 1.55 1.75 VIP (Senior/Reduced) 1.55 1.75 Child (no change) .80 .80 30-Day Pass Adult 967.00 975.00 Student 52,00 60.00 VIP (Senior/Reduced) 58,00 66.00 Niagara Transit provides reduced fares agencies in the City: Niagara Support Services to the following social Niagara Training and Employment Agency Family and Children Services Ministry of Community and Social Services Occupational Health and Development Centre Career Employment Centre Absolute Pallet & Crate (Job Search Program) Project Share Adult Learning Centre St. Vincent de Paul Society Depressive and Manic-depressive Support Group 2) A projected 5% increase in garage revenue in 2001. 3) We anticipate maintaining our agreement with Casino Niagara, providing employee shuttle transportation at the same levels as 2000. 2 TRANSPORTATION COSTS - STATEMENT TWO 1) A 3% wage and benefit increase for bus operators as negotiated in our collective agreement. 2) A 10% increase in diesel fuel costs ($57,600) for 2001. 3) No increase in insurance rates (this was a projection by our insurance carrier). 3. EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE COSTS - STATEMENT THREE 1) A 3% increase for repairs and maintenance. 2) The budget includes three motors and replacements. three transmission PREMISES AND PLANT COSTS - STATEMENT FOUR 1) An increase of 3% in wage and benefit rates (same as bus operators) 2) A 10% increase increases. in utility costs due to forecasted rate 5. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS - STATEMENT FIVE 1) An increase of 3% in administrative salaries and benefits similar to operators and-garage staff. 2) No costs are included for conferences and conventions in 2001. OPERA TING AND CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURES - 2001 1) 2) 3) 4) Approximately the same cost for tires as budgeted in 2000 A token amount of money is included for .garage and office equipment that may be required. Refurbishing of two coaches (//28 and //31) at an estimated cost of 972,500. The cost of $799,000 for two new transit coaches, including air- conditioning. The cost for air-conditioning is approximately 942,500. The two coaches purchased in 2000 were not air- conditioned. The lead-time for acquiring coaches is one-year from date of order. We will require councils' approw~l by December 2000 to ensure delivery before the end of 2001. FINANCIAL SUMMARY- 2001 If my estimates are correct the net deficit to the City of Niagara Falls for Operating and Capital combined for budget year 2001 will be approximately 91,897,500 some 918,400 above the projected estimates for 2000. This, of course, is a result of the escalating diesel fuel costs. We have examined every facet of our operation with the aim of identifying ways to reduce the overall financial burden public transportation places on the taxpayers of the City. Niagara Transit has traditionally relied on other sources of revenue such as the garage and casino operation to offset our deficit. As we have stated in the past, staff has pursued service and maintenance contracts with local and inter-city operators with significant success. We have managed similar results by marketing our out-of-town bus services. It will be our intention in the year 2001, to continue these pursuits, as our investigations into these markets are encouraging. ;~ forecasts, TDL/jrb In summary, I recommend the Commission approve these financial Librock General Manager W r~ I- Z LU uJ o o LU NIAGARA TRANSIT FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2000- 2001 Budget Estimated Budget 2000 2000 2001 EXPENDITURES Operating Deficit Other Expenditures Sub Total $ 898,600$ 972,900 33,000 35,376 $ 992,000 34,000 931,600 1,008,276 1,026,000 871,100 870,858 871,500 $ 1,802,700 $ 1,879,134 $ 1,897,500 Capital Expenditures TOTAL NIAGARA TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUND EXPENDITURES 2000 - 2001 OTHER EXPENDITURES Budget Estimated Budget 2000 2000 2001 Tires $ 29,000 $ 28,500 $ 30,000 Office Equipment 2,000 - 2,000 Garage Equipment 2,000 6,876 2,000 TOTAL $ 33,000 $ 35,376 $ 34,000 CAPTIAL EXPENDITURES Bus Purchases (2) Bus Shelters Bus Refurbishing TOTAL $ 741,100 130,000 $ 871,100 $ 741,088 $ 799,000 129,770 72,500 $ 870,848 $ 871,500 CURRENT CASH FARE STRUCTURE SURVEY September 1,2000 Niagara Falls Barde Belleville Brampton Brantford Burlington Cambridge Cornwall Guelph Hamilton Kitchener London Markham Mississauga North Bay Oakville Oshawa Ottawa Peterborough Pikedng Richmond Hill St. Cathadnes Samia Sault Ste. Made Stratford Sudbury Thunder Bay Timmins Toronto Welland Windsor AVERAGE Adult Child Student Senior 1.80 0.80 1.55 1.55 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.55 0.95 1.20 1.20 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.60 1.00 1.60 1.60 2.00 1.15 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.65 1.25 1.65 1.65 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.25 1.10 2.25 2.25 2.00 1.25 1.50 1.25 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.75 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.00 1.50 1.00 2.25 1,25 2.25 2.25 1.75 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 2.00 1.25 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 0.80 1.50 1.75 2.00 1.50 2.00 1.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.70 1.70 1.50 2.00 0.50 1.35 1.35 2.00 1.25 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.35 1.35 ? 1.35 $ 1.89 $ 1.38 $ 1.71 .$1.66 Adult Fare #of Cities Percent 2.25 2 6.5% 2.00 19 62.0% 1.80 1 3.0% 1.75 2 6.5% 1.65 1 3.0% 1.60 I 3.0% 1.55 1 3.0% 1.50 4 13.0% Effective Jan. 2000 Aug. 1998 Jun. 1999 1996 Jun. 1996 Feb. 1996 Jan. 2000 Jul. 1999 Jan. 1996 1998 Feb. 1998 Apr. 1999 Jan. 1997 Mar. 1999 Jan. 1998 May 1998 Jan. 1998 J'un. 1997 Sep. 1997 1997 Jan. 1996 Jan. 1998 Feb. 1998 May 1999 May 2000 May 1997 Jun. 1998 NIAGARA CHAI R-A-VAN 5734 Glenholme Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 4Y3 Tel. 357-0122 TO: FROM: RE: The Chairman and Members of the Management Board T.D. Librock, General Manager Financial Estimates 2000 - Proposed Budget 2001 September 20, 2000 Summarized on the following pages are the variances from the 2000 Budget to the Estimated Actual, and the Proposed Budget for 2001: FINANCIAL ESTIMATES - 2000 REVENUE Passenger ridership in 2000 will increase by approximately 10%. This is mainly attributed to the additional service provided by Niagara Chair-A- Van starting in June 2000 and unbudgeted school board revenue. Overall, revenues will be over budget by approximately 95,460. EXPENDITURES The variances from the 2000 budget are outlined below: 1. It is estimated that wages will be over-budget by approximately 94,900. due to an increase in daily and weekend service implemented in June 2000. 2. Increase in fuel costs due to rising prices. 3. Purchased a printer for the Chair-A-Van office. SUMMARY- 2OO0 Overall, the estimated net cost to the City for physically disabled service in 2000, will be $188,140. some $840 over the approved budget. This was due to the increase in service hours. PROPOSED BUDGET - 2001 REVENUE This budget includes a 20-cent fare adjustment, the same increase proposed for conventional transit. In addition, a estimated ridership increase, due to the additional hours of service and continuation of the school board, contract. EXPENDITURES The following are included in the 2001 Budget: 1. Wage increase due to a wage adjustment and additional service hours. 2. Other budgeted expenditures are based on last years' estimated actual costs and the proposed increase in service hours. SUMMARY - BUDGET 2001 The estimated net cost to the City in 2001, for the physically disabled transportation service will be $198,700, some $10,600 over the estimate for 2000. This increase is due to additional service hours and escalating fuel costs. Note: Niagara Chair-A-Van's cost per capita in 1999 was $2.21, compared to the Provinci,al average of $5.74 (see attached). ~'T.D. Librock General Manger TDL/jrb NIAGARA CHAIR-A-VAN MANAGEMENT BOARD - Financial Forcast - 20001200'1 ~ REVENUE Passenger Revenue Charter Revenue School Board Budget Estimated Budget 2000 2000 2001 $ 19,500 $ 21,000 $ 23,500 500 260 300 4,200 4,200 TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING EXPENDffURES Operators Dispatchers (office Workers Compensation Employment Insurance Canada Pension Plan Employees Benefits Total Wages & Benefits Taxis Administrative Costs Rent Telephone Office Expense Insurance Van Maintenance Gas & Oil Uniform Management Expenses Audit Fees Advertising Total - Other Expenses TOTAL EXPENDITURES EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER REVENUE · $ 20,000 $ 25,480 $ 28,000 $ 90,000 $ 94,900 $ 105,200 21,900 22,200 22,800 5,600 4,500 5,000 4,900 4,500 4,900 3,500 3,800 4,200 8,500 8,000 8,500 $ 134,400 $ 137,900 $ 150,600 100 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,200 4,500 4,500 2,000 2,100 2,000 3,300 3,900 3,500 7,000 7,000 7,000 36,500 36,000 36,500 15,000 17,00'0 17,500 300 700 500 300 300 300 1,100 1,100 1,100 200 200 $ 72,900 $ 75,700 $ 76,100 $ 207,300 $ 213,600 $ 226,700 $ 187,300 $ 188,140 $ 198,700 NIAGARA CHAIR-A-VAN Financial Summary - 200012001 EXPENDITURES Budget Estimated Budget 2000 2900 2001 Operating Deficit Capital- Net TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 187,300 $ 188,140 $ 187,300 $ 188,140 $ 198,700 $ 198,700 Niagara Chair-A-Van Net Operating Costs - Per Capita Comparison 1999 - 1998 CITY 1999 1998 Niagara Falls 2.21 2.31 Ajax 6.50 6.45 Barrie 2.72 N/A Cambridge 2.24 2.17 Cornwall 5.40 2.33 Kitchener 6.51 6.20 London 5.05 4.65 Markham 3.55 3.62 Newmarket 3.32 3.59 Northbay 7,47 6.83 Oakville 2,08 N/A Ottawa 20.92 21.79 Pickering 5.02 N/A Richmond Hill 1,43 1.21 Samia 4.03 3.88 Sault Ste, Marie 4.32 4.28 St. Catharines 4,64! 4.51 Sudbury 9.12 8.75 l~tunder Bay 7.09 '~ 7.03 Timmins 5.43 5.67 Toronto 14.77 15.45~ Vaughn 3.48 4.64 Welland 4,63 4.27 Average 5. 74 5. 98 The City of Niogoro Foils ll~- Corporate Services Department 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-5110 E-mail: travenda@city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tony Ravenda Executive Director December 11, 2000 Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairman and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Fails, Ontario Members: Re: CPS-2000-01; Operational Review of City Museums RECOMMENDATION: That dina Planning & Management Services be retained to car~y out the organization review of the City's two Museums for a cost of $20,000. BACKGROUND: Seven proposals were received in response to the City's prepared terms of reference. Three fim~s were short listed and interviewed by the steering committee and dma Plmming & Management Services was unanimously selected. The selection was based on the firm's understanding and experience with the organizational review process and their working knowledge and experience with museum operations. This was a joint proposal submitted by both dma that will be the lead consulting firm and Susan L. Maltby, Conservator Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Respectfully submitted: Chief Administrative Officer Approved by: Tony Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services S:\Council Rclx)rts~2~S 2000-01 Operations Review Museums.wpd Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerk's Finance · Human Resoumes · Information Systems Legal Planning & Development The Cily of ~'~'1~ Niagara Falls Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-9083 E-mail: wwagg@city.niagarafalls.on.ca December 11, 2000 CD-2000-28 E.C. Wagg City Clerk Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: CD-2000-28 Digital Photocopiers RECOMMENDATION: That the Corporate Services Committee recommends the acquisition of new digital photocopiers from the low bidder, Beatties Basics, for Canon photocopiers. Proposal P42-2000 was issued for the replacement of old photocopiers'with new digital photocopiers. The old photocopiers are experiencing an increasing amount of servicing and downtime resulting in staff fi'ustration and the expenditure of extra fL'ne to obtain copies from other departments. These old machines have now gone beyond their original service agreement periods. The Document Management Committee has been evaluating digital copiers along with other devices as part of the City's overall plan for increased efficiencies in document processing. The proposed new photocopiers can be integrated into the computer network as required to provide staff with the capabilities of a fully functional digital network for document processing. The other aspects of this program are now well in place and these new photocopiers will be an integral component to the digital system. .' The results of the proposal are attached to this report. The lowest bidder, Beatties Basics has supplied Canon photocopiers to the City for the past eleven years and has had an excellent service record. Canon photocopiers have been recognized throughout the world for quality and service. The attached summary reflects the proposal comparison of costs for all bidders. Departments may upgrade other copiers or make choices for individu_al copiers or options that will meet budget restrictions. The length of the lease and service agreement with the lowest bidder will be five years. The overall costs for photocopying are expected to be lower for this five-year period than for the previous five year period. The Committee's concurrence with this recommendation is appreciated. ..2 December 1 I, 2000 Company & Copier -2- Photocopier ProposalP42-2000 Summary Total All Machines (5 Years) Taxes Extra Lease & Maintenance Rental & Maintenance (Xerox Only) Beatties Basics -Canon $167,555.20 -Konica $184,972.16 Doering & Brown -Minolta ........... 4 Office Automation -Panasonic $178,600.76 St. Cath. Bus Maeh. -Mira $214,245.93 Brock Off. Autom. -Konica $220,764.78 Ricoh Canada Inc. -Ricoh $225,780.65 JBM Office Systems -Lanier $256,261.17 Ikon Office Solutions -Canon $258,409.35 Advanced Office Sol. -Xerox $303,772.47 Lexmark Canada .Inc. -Lexmark $524,667.78 Niag. Business Math. -Ricoh Partial Bid $309,388.79 CD-2000-28 Cost Per Copy $176,692.00 $202,632.98 $175,581.66 $177,398.39 $202,722.27 $235,075.28 $285,295.90 $603,261.39 Prepared by: R.W. Miller Manager of Supply & Services Recommended by: E.C. Wagg City Clerk Clerk's · Finance T. Ravenda Executive Director o,f Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: ~; fL~dfim]nistrat lYe O,~eer~ Working Together to Serve Our Community · Human Resourcos · Infotmetion Systems · Legal · Planning & Dovelopmant Corporate Services Department Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 · Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E-mail: kburden@city,niagarafalls.on.ca F-2000-71 Ken Burden Director Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: December 11, 2000 Re: F-2000-71 - Municipal Accounts RECOMMENDATION: That Council apProve the municipal accounts totalling $3,490,554.88 tbr the period ending December 11, 2000. BACKGROUND: The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment is listed on tonight's Council agenda. Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: E.P. Lustig Chief Administrative Officer Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services KEB:jd tForking Together to Serve Our Community Clerk's * Finance · Human Resoumes · Information Systems · Legal · Planning & Development CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW NO. 2000- A by-law to authorize the payment of $3,490,554.88 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS= That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following disbursements for the period ending, DECEMBER 11, 2000. CHEQUE ~r0MBER PAY TO THE ORDER OF AMOUNT PURPOSE 256045 407 ETR - EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 29.20 256223 407 ETR - EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 18.66 256066 255897 255896 255495 255486 256065 255799 256222 256044 256072 255822 255496 255853 256221 255885 255778 256062 255600 255760 255823 255854 256209 256245 255773 255855 256047 255722 255800 255774 256039 256211 256025 255917 256251 255723 256027 256237 256235 256241 255906 256101 255488 256229 255886 255984 ACCESSORIES MACHINERY LIMITED 758.31 ACRES & ASSOCIATED ENVIRO LTD 2,160.22 ADVANCED SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 848.25 ADVANCED SAFETY PRODUCTS INC 186.30 Ai~FILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD 24,235.51 AGO INDUSTRIES INC. 1,092.51 AIELLO, JENNY 115.00 AIR CARE SERVICES 2,809.82 AIR CAPE SERVICES 907.52 AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC 316.34 AKSEER, SPOGMAI 125.00 ALL PRO EQUIPMENT 36.23 ALLINOTTE, JUNE 110.00 ALPINE PEST CONTROL 5,715.94 ALTER/~ATE SOLUTIONS 1,476.81 ALTIERI BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD 94.88 AMITY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 20,366.16 ANCIO,JO~N 140.00 ANDERSEN, TINA 125.00 ANDERSON, COURTNEY 125.00 ANDERSON, WILLIAM 110.00 ANELLO, CATHY 123.50 ANGELONE, ANNE 100.00 ANTONIO, LISA 425.00 ANTONIUK, WILLIAM 110.00 i~D~%MARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES 67.55 ARCHER TRUCK SERVICES LTD 130.15 ARMSTRONG, RUTH 115.00 ARTIC CLEAR NIAGARA 20.00 ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES 1,000.00 AUTODESK INC · 4,356.40 AUTOLAND CHRYSLER 1,657.87 B&B LIFT TRUCK SERVICES BAILEY, GEORGE BARCLAY & TODD'S BARCLAY & TODD'S BARILLARI, ROSIE BATEMAN, DOLORES BAY, MARK A. BEATTIES BASICS BEATTIES BASICS BELL CANADA BELL ARTE CAMERA BELL CANADA BELL MOBILITY 701.29 100.00 241.05 234.82 100.00 55.00 100.00 494.11 973.77 5,609.35 388.70 835.91 169.40 'MILEAGE - VARIOUS MILEAGE - C.A.O. MACHINERY PARTS-GARAGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-MUN. WORKS SAFETY SUPPLIES-FIRE DEPT SAFETY SUPPLIES-STORES BROKERAGE FEES - FIRE DEPT WINTER SAFETY CLOTHING-MUN. WORKS MI/NICIPAL ELECTION WORKER BUILDING MAINTENANCE-ARENAS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-ARENAS OXYGEN CYLINDERS-ARENAS MI/NICIPAL ELECTION WORKER HARDWARE SUPPLIES~ARENAS 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE PEST CONTROL-MUN. WORKS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-MUN. WORKS BUILDING SUPPLIES~PARKS &REC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE TRAVEL EXPENSES-INFO. 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CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & C.R.L. CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION & CALDWELL, DONNA CAMPBELL, WAYNE CAN-SLING LTD CANADA LAW BOOK INC CANADA COLORS & CHEMICALS LTD CANADA POST CORPORATION CANADIAN TIRE CANADIAN PORTABLE SERVICES CANADIAN LINEN & UNIFORM CANADIAN BEARINGS LTD. CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN MICRO SOFTWARE INC., 76.98 111.02 4,449.06 5,778.34 125.00 100.00 386.48 152.03 444.54 17,559.58 127.99 83.99 57.79 225.96 85.60 526.98 143.75 2,753.40 11,235.00 PETTY CASH REIMBUBSEMENT PETTY CASH REIMBURSEMENT EQUIPMfNT RENTAL-MUN. WORKS EQUIPMENT RENTAL-MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND LIFTING DEVICES-STORES BOOK PURCHASE-LEGAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES-MUN. WORKS ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVICE-CLERKS HA/~DWARE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS EQUIPMEIT]? RENTAL-PARKS & REC SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS AUTOMOTI%~ PARTS-GARAGE BUILDING MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-MUN. WORKS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-CITY HALL RAILWAY CROSSINGS-MUN. 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CODY, JIINE COLBEY CUSTOM FABRICATING COLLIER, PATRICIA COLLINS SAFETY COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS INT COMPUCLEAN SERVICES CONDOTTA, JENNIFER CONSOIL QUALITY CONTROL COPPERTHWAITE, SIDNEY COPYMAN PRINT SHOP CORT, KAREN COSTELLO, LAURA COSTELLO, DARLENE COSTELLO, ANGELA COURSOL, RAY COX, JOAN CRAITOR, KIM CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA CRISTELLI, JENNIE CROTEAU, ROSEMARY CSDC SYSTEMS INC CULLEN, ALICIA CULP, CAROLYN CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL'133 CUPE LOCAL 133 1,636.22 332.12 29.88 140.00 55.82 110.00 110.00 140.00 121.36 100.00 284.57 125.00 442.61 224.73 80 31 140 00 4,715 00 1,003 40 10,346 40 140 00 80.00 80.00 494.50 80.49 981.62 25,739.79 853.63 1,750.00 5,358.39 321.00 100.00 4,329.84 95.85 369.15 100.00 971.88 638.25 140.00 220.80 140.00 100.07 2,248.77 500.00 125.00 149.27 140.00 868.25 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 100.00 140.00 100.00 250.00 140.00 140.00 2,220.25 125.00 110.00 2,083.01 2,039.16 1,977.36 SIGN POSTS - TRAFFIC & PARKING SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS MI/NICIPAL ELECTION WORKER COURIER SERVICES-GARAGE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. 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WORKS NOMINATION FEE REFUND NOMINATION FEE REFUND TIRE SALES & SERVICE - GARAGE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE- H.R. MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. WORKS WATER TREATMENT PROGRAM-ARENAS TRAVEL EXPENSES-CLERKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 256057 256135 M93122 256231 255802 255492 255888 256051 255489 256233 255790 256154 255867 256234 E3 LIkBORATORIES ED LEARN FORD SALES LTD EDCO 2000 MARKETING AWARDS OF EDUCATIONAL NEWS NIAGARA ELIA, THERESA EMCO LIMITED DISTRIBUTION ENBRIDGE ER-BRIDGE CONSUMERS GAS ENBRIDGE ENSIGN ELECTRONIC ERICKSON, JOHN ETHERINGTON, MURRAY J. ETHERINGTON, MURRAY EXCEL COMMERCIAL 802.50 483.00 50.00 175.00 115.00 1,046.12 610.41 2,807.24 2,254.61 187.25 165.00 45.00 110.00 94.88 WATER TESTING-MUN. WORKS AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES-STORES ENTRY FEE FOR 2000 MARKETING ADVERTISING-MAYORS OFFICE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER PLUq4BING SUPPLIES-STORES NATURAL GAS CHARGES-VARIOUS STORM SEWER INSTALLATION- M. WORKS NATURAL GAS CHARGES-VARIOUS ALARM MONITORING-ARENAS ' MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER RECREATION COMMISSION FUNDING 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-FIRE DEPT 255729 M93131 255904 255788 255499 255782 256061 255619 255852 256248 255868 255777 255803 256252 256258 256147 255766 256140 255620 255621 256213 255804 255759 255725 256031 255622 255549 255949 F.J. GALLOWAY ASSOCIATES INC F.P. TELESET FALLS ELECTRIC INC FALLS PLACE CO-OP FALLS ELECTRIC INC FALLSVIEW BRETHREN CHURCH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES FARRELL, JANET FAZIO, GUY FEDEROW, ART FEDOR, ANNIE FENCAST INDUSTRIES LTD FENTON, SYLVIA FERA, TONY FERA, FRANK FEREN, KEN FERGUSON, MARY FERRAIUOLO, VICTOR FIGUEROA, CHARLES FIORAVANTI, AVRIL FISHER, SHIRLEY M. FITZGIBBON, WILLIAM FLEMING, MARTHA FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLOWER, ANGELA FOHR, MARINA FRANK J. ZAMBONI & CO; LTD. 3 10 2 ,434.70 ,008.50 ,311.94 65.00 4,959.87 80.00 4,156.46 140.00 500.00 100.00 110.00 1,598,15 115.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 110.00 100.00 140.00 140.00 100.00 115.00 140.00 2,755.00 415.15 140.00 165.00 375.71 CONSULTING SERVICES-H.R. POSTAGE DEPOSIT BUILDING MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL, ELECTION STATION BUILDING MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL, ELECTION STATION CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REBATE MUNICIPA/, ELECTION WORKER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND NOMINATION FEE REFUND 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE HARDWARE SUPPLIES-PARKS & REC MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND NOMINATION FEE REFUND NOMINATION FEE REFUND 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPkL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER ZAMBONI PARTS- N.F. ARENA Page 4 of 13 256098 255791 256225 FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED FRASER, BRUCE FRIENDS OF STAMFORD VILLAGE 19, 272.52 165.00 200.00 INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER EQUIPMENT RENTAL-PARKS & REC 255502 256103 256015 255761 255739 256095 255869 255870 255871 255544 256253 256226 256055 256014 256100 255500 256244 255894 256094 255494 255550 255582 255732 255623 255872 255805 255908 256104 256236 255893 256093 255493 256071 255909 255504 255624 255873 256176 255568 255874 256049 255625 255775 255899 M93119 255792 256202 256030 G.T. FRENCH PAPER LIMITED G.T. FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GALE'S GAS BARS LTD GALLEN, COLLEEN GALLINA, VILMA GALT KNIFE CO LTD GAMBLE, ~ GAROFALO, EMILIO GARRETT, FRANCES GASTALDI, MARK GATES, WAYNE GAZDA, HOULNE & ASSOCIATES INC GEORGIAN BAY FIRE & SAFETY LTD GERMA!q CANADIAN ASSOCIATION GERRIE ELECTRIC WHOLESALE LTD GERRIE ELECTRIC WHOLESALE LTD GIGLIOTTI, TONY GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLAVIC, MILENA GLENVIEW HOMES GOOD DOUG GORELLE, SHIRLEY GOR/{M, FLORA GRADY, ALLYSON GRAFTON UTILITY SUPPLY LTD. GRAFTON UTILITY SUPPLY LTD. GRAY, JOHN GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREATER NIAGARA GENERAL GREATER NIAGARA SENIOR GREATER NIAGARA SENIOR GREAVES, FAYE GREDNER, GEP,/{ARD GREEK CANADIAN COMMUNITY GREEK CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE GRINDALL, ELIZABETH GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION GROSSE, BARBARA GROTTOLA NANCY GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GUBBELS, FRA/~CES GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC 2,550 93 350 93 161 18 140 00 115 00 276 00 110 00 110.00 110.00 140.00 100.00 2,808.75 1,219.83 6,963.57 499.29 293.11 100.00 3,325.73 1,487.08 285.66 140.00 1,000.00 165.12 140.00 110.00 115.00 571.55 100.39 33.03 270.65 16.24 1,332.65 126.75 3,337.00 1,543.36 140.00 110.00 1~,490.73 80.00 110 00 168 59 140 00 500 00 321 00 130,149 56 230 00 283 66 760 09 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS JANITORIAL: SUPPLIES-VARIOUS FUEL PURChASE-FIRE DEPT MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER ICE MAINTENANCE-ARENAS 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-H.R. SAFETY SUPPLIES-FIRE DEPT TAX APPEAL REFUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-STORES NOMINATION FEE REFUND PLUMBING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER HARDWARE SUPPLIES-STORES ~WARE SUPPLIES-STORES TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. WORKS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS PAYROLL REMITTANCES RECREATION COMMISSION GRANT WAGES & BENEFITS - MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL, ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE TAX APPEAL REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS-FIRE DEPT MUNICIPAl, ELECTION WORKER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND LIGHTING REPAIRS-MUN. WORKS STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT MUNICI~A/J ELECTION WORKER HARDWARE SUPPLIES-STORES ~ HARDWARE SUPPLIES-STORES 255983 255576 255875 255767 255876 255738 255768 255626 255755 255627 255628 255562 256096 H&I SERVICES H&I SERVICES HAGUE, MARY HALL, GERALDINE HAND, DOROTHY HARDT, SHIRLEY HARGREAVES, ELSIE HARRINGTON, BETTY-LOU HARRINGTON, JACK HARROLD, JANE HARROLD, BILL HAWKSWELL, NANCY HECO 3,498.88 570.86 110.00 110.00 110.00 140.00 110.00 140.00 115.00 140.00 140.00 115.00 1,408.77 COMPUTER SUPPLIES-VARIOUS COMPUTER SUPPLIES-VARIOUS 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER BUILDINa MAINTENANCE-ARENAS Page 5 of 13 255895 255629 255806 256151 256191 256193 256212 255747 255807 255833 255808 256230 255630 255631 256018 256240 255632 255905 HECO HEIN, JANICE HEIN, ERNST HENDERSHOT, GARY HICKEY, NEAL HICKEY NEAL HIGGINS, FRANK HILTON, JAMES HINCHLIFFE, DOROTHY HINCHLIFFE, AMBER HOLDEN, JANET HOLMAN GEOFF HOPKINS, JAMES HORAN, GRETA HOUDE, JERRY HUBER, NANCY HUGHES, MARY HYDRASERV LIMITED 3,548.12 140.00 115.00 100.00 91 82 168 00 71 80 115 00 115 00 125 00 115 00 52 78 140 00 140 00 91.82 100.00 140.00 1,132.75 BUILDING F~INTENANCE-ARENAS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MD-NICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MEAL ALLOWANCE-ARENAS TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER · MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER TRAVEL EX]~ENSES-MI/N-. WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-GARAGE 255528 255977 256133 255963 256001 255967 256243 IDISON, TARA INETT INTERNET SOLUTIONS INETT INTERNET SOLUTIONS INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INTELLISOL INTERNATIONAL INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS IOANNONI, CAROLYNN 125.00 50.83 454.75 4,636.01 2,193.50 642.00 100.00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER WEBSITE FORMAT-CLERKS CONTRACT SERVICES- BUS. DEV. ASPHALT MATERIALS-MUN. WORKS PAYROLL MAINTENANCE- H.R. INTERNET USAGE-CITY HALL NOMINATION FEE REFUND 256106 256029 255736 255683 255834 256142 M93130 255935 255779 255633 256085 256004 255592 256163 J.J. MACKAY CANADA LTD JACK DOW AUTO SUPPLIES LTD. JACKSON, MAGGIE JACKSON, GILBERT JACKSON, JOEY JANVARY-POOL, PAISLEY JANZEN,ERIKA JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT INC JOE BIAMONTE CONTRACTING LTD JONES, BARRIE JONES, DON JOUPPIEN J.K. JOUPPIEN J.K. JOUPPIEN J.K. 512.33 245.74 125.00 110.00 125.00 100.00 735.00 105.97 184.00 140.00 118.08 3,489.09 3,778.56 4,608.22 PARKING METER PARTS-PARKING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS~FIRE DEPT MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND ENTERTAINMENT-2000 INAUGURAL EQUIPMENT PARTS-FIRE DEPT INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE-OCT-NOV/00 RESTORATION -FRALICK'S TAVEPuN RESTORATION -FRALICK'S TAVERN MATERIALS-FRALICK'S TAVERN 256126 255961 255733 255931 255752 M93123 256192 255710 255580 255581 255953 255835 255735 255684 255634 255809 255587 K N M NURSERIES K N M NURSERIES KALLIO, RAY KAN-DU POOLS LTD. KENNEDY, DOROTHY KENNEDY, DEANNA KON, ADELE KON, ADELE KORTEN, BERNARD KOVACH, HELEN KRAFT GENERAL FOODS INC KRAUSE, GARY KRAUSE, MARGARET KRAUSE, MARGARET KREIBOM, ERNIE KRETSCHMER, JANE KUIPERS, JANET 22,567.90 9,683.50 29.41 594.58 140.00 165.00 107.82 151.55 110.00 110.00 2,322.66 125.00 50.00 110.00 140.00 115.00 125.00 TREE PLAI~'TING-PARKS & REC TREE PLANTING-PARKS & REC MILEAGE-OCT/00 WATER COOLING TOWER- N.F. ARENA MUNICIPAl, ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAl, ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 MILEAGE-OCTOBER/00 2000 SENIOR WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR WATER REBATE STEAM - N.F. ARENA MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER MUNICIP~J ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER 255530 255987 256177 255516 255685 255686 LAFARGE CANADA INC. LANDSCAPE FLORIDA LAPIERRE, HECTOR LATOPLAST LTD. LEE,MAY KAM LEUVERINK, WILLIAM 1,411.25 9,309.00 500.00 172.92 110.00 110.00 GRANULAR 'A" STONE LANDSCAPING MATERIALS-BALMORAL SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND SAFETY SUPPLIES-STORES 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE Page 6 of 13 255635 256009 M93133 255936 256186 256185 255810 255687 256124 255789 255565 255688 255531 LEWIS, JOYCE LINCOLN AND WELLAND REGIMENT LINEBAUH, DEBBIE LITE BROS. LITKE, MR. BRUCE LITKE, MS. 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MAIDEN, PERCY F~%PLE LEAF COLLISION CENTRE MARG D HINTON & ASSOC INC MARG D HINTON & ASSOC INC MARG D HINTON & ASSOC INC MARG. D. HINTON & ASSOC. INC. MARG. D. HINTON & ASSOC. INC. MARINE CLEAN LTD. MARR, DOROTHY M3%RSILLO, RITA MARTIN'S FANTASY ISL~%ND MASON, MARJORIE MASON, HAROLD MASON, KATHLEEN MASON,JUNE MASSI, MELISSA MATSON, WILLIAM S. MATSON, BILL MAVES, DIANNE MA% ES, DIANE MAVES, KEVIN MAXWELL PAPER CANADA INC MAX~XAM ANALYTICS INC. MAYER, NANCY MBTW GROUP, THE MBTW GROUP, THE MCALPINE, MCANDREWS AIR LTD. MCANDREWS AIR LTD. MCBURNEY, DURDAN, HENDERSON & MCCONNERY, STAN MCCULLOCH OFFICE SYSTEMS LTD. MCDONALD, ANN MCDONALD, LISE MCG PRODUCTIONS MCKAY, SHIRLEY MCNAMARA, SUSAN MCQUAY, JANET MCRAE, OROLD MCRAE, MELANIE METRO PLUMBING & HEATING MICHALCZYK, EDWARD A. MILNE, JACK MILNE, CONNIE MINGLE, MikRGARET MINIHANE, JANICE MINISTER OF FINANCE 11,894.12 140.00 115.00 140.00 100.00 140.00 1,389.20 840.70 601.80 430,55 128.60 116.95 11,328 82 140 00 115 00 1,942 50 140 00 140 00 140 00 140 00 140 00 115 00 75 91 60 00 125 00 100 00 24 20 1,213 14 140.00 8,206.14 12,112.17 140.00 1,124.04 2,313.98 55.35 100.00 976.93 140.00 125.00 267.50 110.00 105.00 125.00 140.00 140.00 4,600.00 100.00 140.00 140.00 100.00 125.00 43.20 ROADSIDE DITCHING-STREETS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER VEHICLE REPAIRS-GARAGE TITLE SEARCH FEE-LEGAL TITLE SE~kCH FEE-LEGAL TITLE SEARCH FEE-LEGAL TITLE SEARCH FEE-FINANCE PROPERTY SEARCH-FINANCE CONTRACT SERVICES-WATER DEPT MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER FANTASY ISLAND TICKETS - H.R. MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE-NOV/00 MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND OFFICES SUPPLIES-FINANCE CON'£RACT SERVICES-D. GOOD MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER STREETSCAPE F~%STER PLAN TOURIST AREA STREETSCA/~E MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER ELECTRICAL SERVICING-CITY HEATING SYSTEM-CITY HALL TAX CERTIFICATE CANCELLATION REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES CONTRACT RENEWAL-CLERKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOARD MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REMEMBRANCE DAY- N.F.ARENA 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER FLOODING RELIEF PROGRAM NOMINATI(~ FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIP~3 ELECTION WORKER PAYROLL REMITTANCES Page 7 of 13 155881 M93120 256068 255979 256269 255880 255812 255973 255946 255521 1255681 255547 M93126 255741 255646 255647 255715 256249 255813 256173 255878 256165 255648 255918 255599 255996 255716 256134 255932 MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MIRESSE, JOSEPHINE MOBILE COMMUNICATION SERVICES MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC., MOLNAR, HELEN MORDEN, ROBERT MORELLATO, GAIL MORGAN, JOHlq MOROCCO, RITA MOROCCO, ANNA MOROCCO, JOYCE MORRICE, DARLEEN MOTTLEY, SYLVIA MR. DON CARREL MTC LEASING INC MULLIGAN, BRIAN MUNICIPAL WORLD INC. MUNICIPAL WSIB USERS GROUP MUNICIPAL HUMAN RESOURCES INC. MURRAY, LARRY MUSSARI, TOM MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN 99.47 819 00 1,514 92 43,114 92 1,514 92 1,514 92 115 00 1,086 75 811 75 1,763 58 500 00 115 00 190 00 140.00 140.00 140.00 125.00 100.00 115.00 60.00 140.00 277.87 140.00 250.56 85.00 188.32 100.00 177.19 315.39 PAYROLL REMITTANCES EMPLOYEE COMPUTER PURCHASES PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER TWO WAY E~/IPMENT-FIRE DEPT WASTE PICK UP-VARIOUS WASTE PICK UP-VARIOUS SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER TAX REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 MLTNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER TELEPHONE SYSTEM- N.F. ARENA MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER ELECTION MATERIALS-CLERKS MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL- H.R. REMUNERATION & BENEFITS REPORT REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MILEAGE-OCTOBER/00 MEETING EXPENSE-PARKS & FINANCE 255589 256218 256224 256082 256273 255884 255950 255924 255925 255938 255939 255955 255923 255708 255879 255690 256064 255519 256067 256167 256268 255508 255511 256040 255512 255784 255577 256183 256108 255997 256063 255593 255564 256116 255727 255527 NEIL, PATRICIA NESS, BARBARA NEW WAY MARKET (NIAGARA FALLS) NF. FIRE FIGHTERS NF. FIRE FIGHTERS NF. FIRE FIGHTERS NIAGARA SOUND SYSTEMS NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGi~RA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA NIAGARA SAW SALES AND SERVICE SPRING SERVICE LTD. BUSINESS MACHINES SERV MOTORS LTD FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY FALLS HYDRO COMMUNITY CHURCH CREDIT UNION SUPPORT SERVICES SOUTH PARENT ASSOC BUSINESS MACHINES SERV CREDIT UNION DISTRICT GIRLS HOCKEY CREDIT UNION FALLS BADMINTON CLUB FALLS HYDRO FALLS ~E SOCIETY BLOCK INC WORSHIP CENTRE TREE CARE PENINSULA SAW SALES AND SERVICE FALLS TOURISM FALLS LIBRARY BOARD ROAD SUPERVISOR'S FALLS FIREFIGHTERS SHEET METAL COMPUTES FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 110.00 100.00 143.66 2,305 92 2,281 90 2,305 92 267 50 60 83 1,418 78 172 13 557 17 106 00 795 83 6,000.00 16,657.00 372.57 803.70 28.75 16,807.00 900.00 17,107.00 65.00 1,774.60 26,083.26 117.61 65.00 625.95 3,103.00 109.30 60,000.00 6,485.63 180.00 80.00 86.25 1,150.00 1,120.00 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE NOMINATION FEE REFUND TAX ADJUSTMENT REFUND PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCES REMEMBP,3%NCE DAY SERVICE HARDWARE SUPPLIES-FIRE DEFT AUTOMOTIVE PARTS-GARAGE CONTRACT SERVICE-FIRE DEFT AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES-GARAGE DOG TAG REMITTANCES-OCT./00 ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS SITE PLAN DEPOSIT RETURN PAYROLL REMITTANCES SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REBATE SPONSORSHIP-CLERKS PAYROLL REMITTANCES FLTNDINGASSISTANCE-PARKS & REC PAYROLL REMITTANCES MUNICIPAl, ELECTION STATION ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS DEC/00 CONTRACT SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS-MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION CONTRACT SERVICES-PARKS & REC EQUIPMEN~ RENTAL-SEWERS DEFT HARDWARE SUPPLIES-WATER DEPT DEC/O0 G]A~uNT ALLOWANCE CHARITABLE oRGANIZATION REBATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-ENGINEERING MUNICIPkL ELECTION STATION VEHICLE REPAIRS-GARAGE MONITOR-CLERKS DEFT NOVEMBER SERVICES Page 8 of 13 255786 255534 256011 256120 256164 256217 256219 256136 NIAGARA FALLS CHRISTIAN NIAGI~BAILIFF SERVICES NIAGi~RA FALLS CANADIAN POLISH NIAGARA SOUND SYSTEMS NIAGAP. A HEA~TH SYSTEM NICHOLSON, ROB NIEUWESTEEG, ED NORRIS, STEVE 80.00 1,738.75 399.09 107.00 642.50 100.00 100.00 50.14 MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION BAILIFF SERVICES-FINANCE TAX APPEAL REFUND P.A. SYSTEM- N.F. ARENA FIREFIGHTER DEFIBRILATOR NOMINATION FEE REFU1TD NOMINATION FEE REFUND MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 256215 255537 255814 255990 255596 255911 255525 255994 255520 256171 255982 255940 255815 255649 256138 255566 O'REILLY, GEORGE T. OCE-CAND~DA INC., OLSEN, LILLY OMERS ONTAR I 0 ONTARIO ONTARIO ONTARIO ONTARIO ONTARIO ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY MOBILE WASH POWER GENERATION INC MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL HEALTH ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION OROSZ, MARLENE ORR, LORRAINE ORR, W. E. (JUDY) OUR LADY OF THE SCAPULAR HALL 100.00 1,089 63 115 00 10,722 29 25O O0 1 40 374 50 2,140 00 100 00 150.00 80.00 321.00 115.00 140.00 100.00 65.00 NOMINATION FEE REFUND OFFICE SUPPLIES-ENGINEERING MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOVEMBER PREMIUMS EXAMINATION FEES-WATER DEPT MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-LIBRARY MAINTENANCE SERVICES- N.F. ARENA SNOW DUMPING LICENCE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-COMM. SERVICES LICENCE ISSUING FEES-WATER REGISTRATION FEES-B. HUMMELL ONT. COLLOQUIUM-COMM. SERVICES MLrNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION 255691 256169 255651 255650 255554 256017 255652 256187 255839 256024 255840 255992 256148 256175 255677 255765 255513 256109 255962 256121 256199 255721 255816 256255 255692 255693 255653 255694 255654 256129 255763 255655 255762 255560 255561 256132 255934 256012 255656 M93132 PANCZUK, ANASTATIA PANNELL KERR FORSTER PARKER, SHEILA PARKER, HENRY PARKER, PATRICIA PARROTTA, FELICE PATERSON, DAVE PATTERSON, MR. DAVE PEARCE, KIM PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE PECK, BARBARA PENINSULA PEST CONTROL PENINSULA FLAGS PENINSULA TOWING & RECOVERY PENINSULA TOWING & RECOVERY PENINSULA READY-MIX & SUPPLIES PENINSULA FENCE & LANDSCAPING PENINSULA COMMUNICATION PENINSULA ENGINEERING INC PENNER BUILDING CENTRE PERFECTION PLUS INC PERFECTION PLUS INC PERRY, CAROLE PERRY, SEAN PETERS, EDELTRAUT PETRELLA, VITTORIO PHILLIPS, ANNA 'PHILLIPS, AMELIA PHILPOTT, ELDA PIETRANGELO, VICTOR PIRKO, CHARLES PIRKO, ARLENE PIRKO, KATHLEEN PITUL, GEORGE PITUL, SUSIE PLOSZCZANSKY-KIS, IRENE POINTVIEW ELECTRIC POLISH NATIONAL UNION OF PORTER, BETTY POSTALIA, FRANCOTYP 110.00 27,285.00 140.00 140.00 115.00 100.00 140.00 45.00 125.00 1,272.23 125.00 126.26 1,633.00 96.30 224.70 1,847.48 2,039.37 62.06 1,285.34 192.58 845.30 1,744 10 115 00 100 00 110 00 110 00 140 00 110 00 140 00 100 00 140 O0 140.00 140.00 165.00 305.00 100.00 163.73 24,844.58 140.00 203.55 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE PROFESSIONAL FEES-PHASE 2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION .WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER FUNDING A~qSISTANCE-PARKS & REC MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER ROOFING REPAIRS-REC. CENTRE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONTF, ACT SERVICES-VARIOUS TAPERED FI~%G POLES- PARKS & REC TOWING CHARGES-PARKS & REC TOWING CIAn. RGES- N.F. ARENA READY MIX CONCRETE INSTALL CHAINLINK FENCING-MUN.WRKS SECURITY SYSTEMS-CHIPPAWA ENGINEERING SERVICES BUILDING MATERIALS- STREETS CLEANING SERVICES-VARIOUS CLEANING SERVICES-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEEREFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MLrNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES- N.F. ARENA TAX APPEAL REFIIND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER POSTAGE METER RENTAL Page 9 o~ 13 255657 255713 255964 256168 255695 256037 255841 255751 256073 255597 255842 255696 255590 255998 255933 256117 255517 255658 256143 POTRZ, VIVIAN PRATA, GUY PRAXAIR PRECISE B/I SYSTEMS LIMITED PRIDDLE, CLARENCE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO PROHASZKA, JOHN PROHASZKA, JENNIFER PROJECT SHARE PROTOPAPAS, STELLA PUGLIESE, NANCY PULLIA, GIOVANNA PI/RE WATER PI/RE WATER PI/ROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER PUTNEY,KIM PUTTICK, NORMAN 140 140 275 967 110 139 125 140 5,708 49 125 .00 .00 .33 .84 O0 10 00 0O 26 99 O0 110 00 13 50 63 00 79.38 62.05 233.31 140.00 100.00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CYLINDER RENTAL-VARIOUS COMMUNICATION MACHINES-PARKING 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL-MUN.WORKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER DEC/00 GRANT ALLOWANCE WATER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE BOTTLED WATER-BUILDING DEPT BOTTLED.WATER- H.R. COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND 256174 256006 256032 255726 256203 255591 255659 256270 256076 256070 256182 255882 255571 255545 2S5926 256110 256023 255720 256198 M93129 255697 255698 256266 255660 256010 256118 255947 255539 255546 255764 255586 256005 255679 255965 256189 256188 256179 255817 255734 255794 255793 255818 R & W HOIST REPAIRS LTD R.M. LOUDON LIMITED RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RAUH, EMMA REA, ISOBEL RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA REDEEMER BIBLE CHURCH REED, ROSE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAG REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAG REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAG REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY REID, JOHN REID, J. EARL RICCI, JOHN RICHARD, BRIGID RICHOH CANADA INC., RIDGEMOUNT QUARRIES LIMITED RIDGEMOUNT QUARRIES LIMITED RIGG, SHIRLEY ROBBINS, ADALINE ROBERT LAND ACADEMY ROBICHAUD, ADRIENNE ROBINSON MARINE'S SODA ROBINSON MARINE'S SODA ROCHESTER MIDLAND LTD ROGERS, MARJORIE MS. ROGERS, MR. CHRISTOPHER ROMA/OGRA HOUSING BUREAU ROONEY, BARBARA ROWLEY, LOR/~A E. ROZON, DENVER ROZON, BARBARA RUDDELL, LINDA 506.00 4,417.50 222.18 687.59 113.39 110.00 140.00 117,126.06 122,859.47 469.06 44,159.00 122,534.31 80.00 140.00 1,192,596.76 472,481.25 12,147.96 3,425.21 1,062.41 1,100.00 110.00 110.00 117.60 140.00 6,527.40 1,272.07 1,233.02 115.00 140.00 250.00 110.00 1,587.00 6,113.50 797.75 45.00 45 O0 150 O0 115 00 140 00 50 00 50 00 115.00 HOIST INSPECTION-EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES-STORES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES-STORES AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES-STORES 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCES GARNISHEE REFI/ND-PROJECT-U10445-1 PAYROLL REMITTANCES MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER SEWAGE FLOW CHARGES-OCT./00 DEBEITI~3RE BY-LAW 6552-91 SIGNAL CHANGES-TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE-TRAFFIC SIGN PURCHASE-PARKING SAN. SEWER PHASE 1 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE TRAVEL EXPENSES-MUN. WORKS MUNICIPAL, ELECTION WORKER NEW EQUIPMENT-COMM. SERVICES GRANULAR "A" STONE GRANULAR "A" STONE MUNICIPAl, ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAl, ELECTION WORKER BAND-SAlq~ CLAUS PARADE 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE VEHICLE REPAIRS & PAINT-GARAGE PAINT & REPAIR LOADERS-GARAGE CONCESSI(~ SUPPLIES-N.F. ARENA FUNDING ASSISTANCE-PARKS & REC FUNDING ASSISTANCE-PARKS & REC CONFERENCE-N. PUTTICK MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPkL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 256131 256111 255570 SAFEDESIGN APPAREL LTD SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC SALVATION ARMY EVENTIDE 73.98 480.24 65.00 UNIFORM ACCESSORIES-FIRE DEPT ENGINE OIL-STORES MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION Page 10 of 13 255661 256194 255717 255662 255578 M93121 256077 256079 255974 256078 256184 255663 255737 255535 255975 255664 255843 256119 255532 M93118 255787 255699 256035 255701 256162 255740 256216 255543 255665 256007 255584 255844 255666 256242 255706 255548 255927 255567 255709 255536 255783 255700 255569 255781 255785 255514 256112 256113 255928 255702 255757 255957 255522 255795 256180 256161 256080 256271 256200 256250 SANDULEAC, SHIRLEY SCARINGI, VITO SCERVINO, L SCHUG, RACHEL SCHWEDYK, DOLORES SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK RSP MUTUAL FUNDS SCOTIABANK RSP SCOTIABANK SCOTIABANK MUTUAL FUNDS SCOTT WOODS TRANSPORT INC., SEITL, DAVE SEKULIC, MARY SERCA FOOD SERVICE INC SERCA FOOD SERVICE INC SERSEN, KATHLEEN SHARPLES, JACQUELYNN SHERATON FALLSVIEW HOTEL SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SHOPPERS DRUG MART SHRINER'S CREEK CO-OPERATIVE SICA, ANTONIO SIGNATURE SIGNS SIMPSON,DULCIE SINGULAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED SKELDING, JOAN SMEATON, BILL SMITH, IONA SMITH, ROSS SMITH, DARRELL,P.ENG. SMITH, DARRELL SOMERVILLE, SARA SOMMISE, ANGELA SONIER, CLAUDE SPINTON ROOFING LIMITED SPREITZER, ARLENE ST CATHARINES BUSINESS ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL ST. THOMAS MOORE ST.ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH ST.CROIX, GRISELDA ST.OEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX ST.PATRICK'S CHURCH STAMFORD LIONS CLUB STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE STANDARD, THE STAR COLLISION SERVICE STAVROU, COSTAS STEVENSON, JOHN STEVENSVILLE LAWN SERVICES INC STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED STOKES, RICHARD STOKES, PETER JOHN STOUT RUSS SUN-LIFE SUNLIFE SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUSIN, JEFF 140 00 164 37 100 00 140 00 125 00 55,283 23 345 00 1,938 70 345 00 1,170 00 472 62 140 00 140 00 717 89 321 37 140 00 125 00 479 17 637 90 71 19 65 00 110.00 241.38 110.00 1,301.80 140.00 100.00 140.00 140.00 139.10 193.02 125.00 140.00 100.00 16,424.50 305.00 26.77 80.00 100.00 65.00 80.00 110.00 80.00 80.00 65.00 10.34 105.57 255.20 3,790.06 110.00 115.00 128.40 6,262.21 305.00 1,417.90 18.85 328.28 178,927.76 969.07 100.00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPA3~ ELECTION WORKER PURCHASE CARD REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCES PAYROLL REMITTANCES RRSP CITY'S CONTRIBUTION PAYROLL REMITTAMCES GRADER RENTAL-EQUIPMENT MUNICIPAL ELECTION~ORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONCESSION SUPPLIES- N.F.ARENA CONCESSION SUPPLIES-N.F. ARENA MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONFERENCE-BUS. DEVELOPMENT PAINTS-STORES HEALTH BENEFITS-CORP. SERVICES MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE SERVICE CALL-CHIPPAWA ARENA 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE PARADE FLOAT VEHICLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REIMBURSEMENT-PROFESSIONAL FEES MILEAGE-OCTOBER/00 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFU1TD ROOF REPAIRS-FAIRVIEW CEMETERY MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONTRACT SERVICES-WATER DEPT MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION 2000 SANTA CLAUS PARADE MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION HARDWARE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS HARDWA~RE SUPPLIES-FIRE DEPT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT-VARIOUS TRUCK REPAIRS-EQUIPMENT 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER BALES OF STRAW-ENGINEERING VARIOUS SIGNS-P & W. DEPT MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONSULTING SERVICES-FRALICK'S MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 BENEFIT PREMIUM - H.R. SEPT. 2000 PREMIUMS PROPANE USAGE-FIRE DEPT NOMINATION FEE REFUND 255845 256153 255819 256156 255501 TACHS, KELLEY TALK WIRELESS INC TAYLOR, JANET TERRATEC ENVIRONMENTAL LTD THE COMMISSIONAIRES 125.00 284.16 115.00 11,917.13 1,686.46 MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER RADIO P~TS-VARIOUS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONTRACT SERVICES-D. GOOD COMMISSIONAIRE SERVICES-MUN. WORKS Page 11 of 13 255922 255892 256107 256102 255572 256089 255523 256181 255846 256265 256122 255954 255598 255556 255667 255703 255668 255916 256155 255669 255670 255583 255991 256205 THE REVIEW THE DRAWING CENTRE THE REVIEW THE COMMISSIONAIRES THE OPTIMIST CLUB THE CAMERA PLACE PHOTO SOURCE THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP THEATRE VACATIONS THIBODEAU, J.P. THOMAS HENDERSON & THOMSON, WAYNE THOMSON, WAYNE THOROLD LUMBER THWAITES, FRANK THWAITES, LIN-DA TORELLO, COSIMO TOTHFA.LUSE, JOSEPH TOTTEN SIMS HI/BICKI ASSOCIATES TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTP-3%CTORS TRACEY, KIMBERLY TRACEY,JAMES TRI-CITY CURB CUTTING TRIMAC TROY SPRINKLER LIMITED 8,618.30 1,393.17 179.40 23,857.78 300.00 21.83 420.40 267.50 125.00 500.00 100.00 995.00 1,850.18 140.00 140.00 110.00 140.00 441.06 2,212.76 140.00 140.00 771.53 275.46 325.28 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS -VARIOUS OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL-FIRE COMMISSIONAIRE SERVICES-MUN. WORKS MD-NICIPAL ELECTION STATION PHOTO SUPPLIES-BUILDING CONCESSION SUPPLIES- N.F. ARENA NIAGARA FALLS TOURS CALENDAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND NOMINATION FEE REFUND DEC/00 CONTINGENCY ~ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS- FR3tLICK'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER.REBATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONSULTING SERVICES-MUN. WORKS CONTRACT SERVICES-PARKS MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CURB CUTTINGS-VARIOUS AREAS FUEL-FIRE DEPT ANNUAL TEST INSPECTION-ARENA 255707 255680 256158 255993 256083 256149 255575 U-CART CONCRETE U. LUCCHETTA CONSTRUCTION UNIFORM GROUP INC., THE UNIFORM GROUP'INC., THE UNITED WAY UPPER CANADA SPRINGS INC UPPER CANADA SPRINGS INC 5OO 500 1,450 692 1,407 14 21 .00 .00 .86 .30 .50 .00 .00 CONCRETE MATERIALS-FRALICK'S SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND UNIFORM AI~PAREL-FIRE DEPT UNIFORM APPAREL-FIRE DEPT PAYROLL REMITTANCES BOTTLED WATER-VARIOUS BOTTLED WATER- H.R. 255847 255704 256178 255797 256166 255672 255671 255820 256008 255796 255798 256144 255848 255948 255673 256145 256190 256114 255929 255849 255674 255675 255821 256123 255743 255682 256157 256033 255972 255744 255705 256264 VACCA, ANTHONY VAN DE LAARHUBERT VANDERWEYDEN GREENHOUSES VANDERWEYDEN, PAULA VANDONGEN LANDSCAPING VAUGHAN, RITA VAUGHAN, ANN VAUGHAN, JOHig VICARY, TOM VILLAMIL, BERigARDO VILLAMIL, SALVACION VILLAMIL, BERNIE VINDEN, MELISSA VINELAND QUARRIES VISENTIN, GLORIA VOLPATTI, SELINA WAGG, E. WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD. WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD. WALL, NATALIE WALSH, DONALD WANCHA, JACKQUILENE WARREN, DOROTHY WATT, DAVID WEAVER, SANDRA WEGELIN, KENNETH & VICTORIA WEIR & FOULDS WESTBURNE RUDDY ONTARIO WHAT ' S UP KIDS WHITELOCK, MARIE WILKINS, GEORGE WILLIAM HOOPER INC 125 00 110 00 500 00 305 00 5,253 70 140 00 140 00 115 00 100.00 165.00 165.00 100.00 125.00 53.25 140.00 100.00 259.00 489.95 126.32 125,00 140.00 140.00 115.00 123.28 140.00 1,500.00 3,021.92 201.25 240.75 140.00 110.00 9,763.80 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER CONTRACT SERVICES-CEMETERIES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER GRAAg31J~R "A" STONE MUNICIPAL~ ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MILEAGE-NOVEMBER/00 GRANITLAR "A" STONE GR3LNULAR "A" STONE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPD/J ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER MILEAGE~NOVEMBER/00 MUNICIP~ ELECTION WORKER SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND LEGAL SERVICES-LEGAL DEPT ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-STORES PUELIC ;LNNOUNCEMENTS-MAYOR'S MD-NICIPkL ELECTION WORKER 2000 SENIOR'S WATER REBATE BUILDING SUPPLIES-PARKS & REC Page 12 of 13 255980 255529 256141 255526 255956 255988 256238 255515 255676 256150 255981 M93125 M93127 256115 255951 256075 255553 256239 255758 WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS WILLOUGHBY FIRE HALL WING, JANICE G. WINGER, TERRY (CARETAKER) WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH WONG, WILLIAM W.K., WOOD, DARREN W. WORK WEAR (HAMILTON) WRIGHT, DONNA WRIGHT FUELS INC. WRIGHT FUELS INC. WSIB WSIB YARNELL OVERHEAD DOOR YMCA YMCA ZANINI, MARY ZAPPITELLI, ALBERT ZAWERUCHA, EVA TOTAL 3,987.86 80.00 100.00 65.00 1,500.00 545.70 100.00 61.70 140.00 13,110.82 14,834.01 1,988.33 12,078.16 935.39 7,500.00 444.21 140.00 100.00 140.00 $3~490~554.88 TELEPHONE SYSTEM-CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION STATION NOMINATION FEE REFUND CARETAKER WAGES-OCT./00 DEC/00 GRANT ALLOWANCE ENGINEERING SERVICES-BUILDING NOMINATION FEE REFUND CLEANING MATERIALS-PRINT SHOP MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER FUEL-STORES FUEL-LANDFILL SITE PAYMENTS TO NOV. 13600 PAYMENTS TO NOV. 20/00 DOOR REPAIRS-FIRE DEPT GRANT ALLOCATION-DEC/00 PAYROLL REMITTANCES ML~NICIPAL ELECTION WORKER NOMINATION FEE REFUND MUNICIPAL ELECTION WORKER PASSED THIS 11TM DAY OF DECEMBER, 2000. E. C. WAGG, CITY CLERK FIRST READING: December 11, 2000. SECOND READING: December 11, 2000. THIRD READING: December 11, 2000. WAYNE THOMSON, MAYOR Page 13 of 1~ I - Corporate Services Department Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E~mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca December 11, 2000 F-2000.72 Ken Burden Director Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2000-72 - Council-Approved Discretionary Grants RECOMMENDATION: That the Corporate Services Committee request Staff to prepare a policy for the management of requests for grants or donations that are less than $1,000.00. BACKGROUND: As th per the direction ofthe Committee at our November 20 meeting of Corporate Services, staffhas examined the past three years of discretionary grant expense. A listing is attached which has been prepared in chronological order of the individual grants. The description "discretionary" is used to make the Committee aware that these grants were not previously approved in the General Operating Budget. The Committee may note that most of the approved grants/donations are less than or equal to $1,000.00 (63 out of a total 76). As these individual grant requests are minor in comparison to the more significant requests, Staff suggests that the Committee consider an efficient and fair policy to manage grant/donation requests that are less than $1,000.00. Prepared by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Respectfully subm'{tt~: E.P. Lustig Chief Administrative Officer Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Working Together to Serve Our Con,nunity Clerk's · Finance · Human Resources Information Systems · Legal Planning & Development DISCRETIONARY CO UNCIL GRANTS Date { Particulars I Amount 04/97 International Camporee Donation ,200.00 04/97 Conference - Irene Ploszcansky-Kis 3,500.00 04/97 Chippawa Service Club Signs 600.00 04/97 Church of Latter Day Saints - Waive Fees re Soup Kitchen 8,031.00 06/97 St. Thomas More Church - Relief of parking rent increase 1,482.00 06/97 Waive Site Plan Fee - Church of Latter Day Saints 250.00 08/97 Grant - Maintenance of Rexlmond Property 2,000.00 09/97 Niagara Falls Gamblers Grant re Nationals 1,000.00 11/97 Wheel World Donation 150.00 1997 Total Discretionary Grants $17,713.00 Date I Particulars I Amount 01/98 Donation o£ Library 2,000.00 01/98 United Way Fundraiscr Ticket Purchase $00.00 03/98 Chippawa Athletics Celebrity Dinner 640.00 03/98 Canadian Red Cross Sponsorship 275.00 04/98 Boys and Girls Fundraiser Tickets 200.00 06/98 Mike Strange Contribution 1,000,00 07/98 Grant - Building Pemiit Fees 240.00 07/98 Canadian Soap Box Derby - Refund of Road Closure Fee 400.00 08/98 Canada World Youth Grant 100.00 09/98 Grant to Adams Girls Soccer Team 2,000.00 10/98 Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser Registration 160.00 10/98 Stamford Lioness Chili Fest 100.00 10/98 Greater Niagara Hospital Foundation Ticket Purchase 400.00 11/98 Wheel World Sponsorship 150.00 11/98 Hockey Tournament 2,000.00 1998 Total Discretionary Grants $10,165.00 Page 2 of 5 Date I Particulars I Amount 02/99 Niagara Regional International Tournament and Banquet 200.00 02/99 Norval Johnson Heritage Ticket Purchase 100.00 02/99 P.O.I.S.E. 99 Grant - Rent 1,948.92 02/99 Niagara International Donation 100.00 03/99 Canadian Red Cross Funspiel 160.00 03/99 NFPFFA 2000 Calendar 160.00 03/99 Canadian Blood Clinic 275.00 03/99 Chippawa Celebrity Funfest Ticket Purchase 800.00 04/99 Boys & Girls Club Annual Dance 330.00 04/99 Rotary Club Tickets 300.00 07/99 Willoughby Business Listing with Bell Canada 55.09 07/99 Lundy's Lane Business Listing with Bell Canada 50.33 07/99 Red Cross Tournament 1,100.00 08/99 Mike Strange re Worlds 1,000.00 08/99 United Way Tournament 175.00 10/99 Stamford Lioness Chili Fest 100.00 11/99 Mike Strange Match 1,000.00 11/99 Wheel World Sponsorship 150.00 12/99 Waived Arena Fee 13,031.24 12/99 M. Currie, Bodybuilder - Sponsorship "~ 200.00 12/99 M. Irwin - National Championships 1,000.00 1999 Total Discretionary Grants $22,235.58 Page 3 of 5 Date I Particulars [Amount 02/00 Boys & Girls Club Bonspiel 180.00 02/00 International Women's Day Bowling Tournament 200.00' 02/00 GNGH Woman to Woman Fashion Show 600.00 03/00 Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament 500.00 03/00 Mike Strange - Training Expenses 1,000.00 04/00 Distelmeyer Anniversary Dinner 500.00 04/00 Kiwanis Music and Dance Festival 750.00 05/00 Chippawa Junior "C" Celebrity Dinner 600.00 06/00 Out of the Cold Fund Raising Event 750.00 06/00 Michael Orr, World Ball Hockey Championships 250.00 06/00 Robert Orr, World Ball Hockey Championships 250.00 06/00 Waiver of Arena Fees 25,542.80 06/00 Step by Step 1,429.78 07/00 Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships 550.00 07/00 Mick & Angelo - Fundraiser re Mike Strange 600.00 08/00 Mick & Angelo - Purchase of Print - Mike Strange Fund 500.00 08/00 Registration - United Way Slo Pitch Tournament 257.50 08/00 Niagara Regional Police Services Contribution 350.00 08/00 United Way Elimination Draw and Dinner 500.00 08/00 NF Firefighters Extrication Team - World Championships 1,000.00 08/00 Youth Challenge Grants 500.00 08/00 Ontario Town Crier Championship 500.00 10/00 United Way Elimination Draw 100.00 10/00 Advertisement re Niagara Symphony 1,030.00 10/00 Rob Gallen - Baseball Tournament Expenses 100.00 11/00 Matt Menna Scholarship Fund 1,000.00 Page 4 of 5 Date [ Particulars [ .~,mount 11/00 Wheel World Sponsorship 150.00 11/00 Boys & Girls Club "Sweep for the Kids" 180.00 11/00 Lincoln-Welland Regiment for Military Service 1,000.00 11/00 AMO re Walker~on Inquiry 1,000.00 YTD 2000 Total Discretionary Grants $41,870.08 Page 5 of 5 The City of Niagara Falls Corporate Services Department Finance 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel: Fax: E-maih (905) 356-7521 (905) 356-2016 kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca. F-2000-73 Kenneth E. Burden Director December 11, 2000 Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2000-73 - General Insurance Report RECOM MEN DATION: That the Corporate Services Committee approve the 2001 Comprehensive Insurance Program from Frank Cowan Co. Ltd. at an annual premium of $373,088 (2(100 - $392,724) plus applicable taxes. ° That the Corporate Services Committee approve the optional coverage available for Environmental Liability (additional annual premiums of$10,820) and for Liability Limits with respect to Municipal Liability, Errors & Omissions, Non-Owned Automobile, and Owned Automobile (additional annual premium of $13,000). BACKGROUND: The City's comprehensive insurance program is reviewed annually for the .purpose of updating and revising the type and amount of insurance. The cost analysis schedule comp~es the annual premiums for 2000 and 2001 and shows a decrease. (Refer to Appendix I) The annual review showed several reasons why the annual premium has significantly decreased. l) Through Council's direction, Staff is reviewing risk management practices to improve the City's experience for liability claims. Our most recent claims audit reports a significant decrease in claims received in the past five years. Although many factors influence the number of claims, Frank Cowan Co. Ltd. has advised Staff that the annual premium reflects the resultant change in reviewing risk management practices. }Forking Together to Serve Our Community Clerk's · Finance · Human Resources ' Information Systems · Legal · Planning & Development December 11, 2000 - 2 - F-2000-Ta 2) Frank Cowan Co. Ltd. has advised Staff that the costs for insurance have decreased since 2000. Insurance carriers are experiencing a more competitive marketplace and are reducing the premiums expected from brokers. 3) Competition in the market between insurance brokers has provided incentives for a reduced premium. Municipal insurance reciprocal and new vendors are challenging the continuance of our insurance program. The result of these investigations is reflected in the reduction of the annual premium. The annual review also showed optional changes to insurance coverage. Staff recommends the acceptance of the changes to improve the Environmental Liability and the Liability Limits with respect to Municipal Liability, Errors & Omissions, Non-Owned Automobile and Owned Automobile policies. The coverage highlights are listed (refer to Appendix 2) along with comments and revisions (see Appendix 3). Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: . J . E.P. Lustig Chief Administrative Officer Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Attach. K B:jd COST ANALYSIS APPENDIX I PART A COMBINED CASUALTY POLICY: 2000 MUNICIPAL LIABILITY $ 220,810 ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 21,202 NON-OWNED AUTOMOBILE (CITY) 333 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY 28,594 COMPREHENSIVE CRIME 3,993 COUNCILLORS' ACCIDENT 806 FIRE-FIGHTERS' ACCIDENT 4,800 MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1,170 LEGAL EXPENSE 4,590 GENERAL LIABILITY (RECREATION AFFILIATES) 8,582 ' NON-OWNED AUTOMOBILE (RECREATION AFFILIATES) 100 PART B PROPERTY (INCLUDING DATA PROCESSING) BOILER AND MACHINERY PART C OWNED AUTOMOBILE GARAGE AUTOMOBILE EXCESS AUTOMOBILE (OWNED AND GARAGE) 2001 $209,852 21,202 333 20,016 3,993 8O6 4,800 1,170 4,590 8,410 100 37,523 37,881 4,242 4,242 53,671 53,232 1,673 1,673 788 788 ANNUAL PREMIUM $392,877 $373,088 PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES APPENDIX 2 CLASS OF INSURANCE HIGHLIGHT5 OF COVER SUHHARY OF COVERAGES LIHITS/AHOUNTS PARTA - CASUALTY Hunidpal Liability Errors and Omissions Non-Owned Automobile Environmental Uabllity Comprehensive Crime Coundllors' Acddent Fire-Fighters' Accident Hunicipai Conflict of Interest Legal Expense General Liability (Recreation Affiliates) Non-Owned Automobile (Recreation Affiliates) Limit of Protection Third Party Claims Deductible Sewer Backup Deductible Limit of Protection Deductible Limit of Protection Umit of Uability Aggregate Self-Insured Retention Commerdal Blanket Bond Honey and Securities - Blanket any Location Excess on Securities Counterfeit Paper and Depositors' Forgery Audit Expense (Sub-Umtt $100,000.) Acddental Death ~ Dismemberment Weekly Income - Total Disability Weekly Income - Partial Disability Acddental Inlury, Death ~: Dismemberment Umits of Coverage Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Expenses Reimbursement of Legal Fees Annual Aggregate Umit of Protection Third Party aaims Deductible Limit of Protection $ 15,000,000. $ 10,000. $ 10,000. $ I 5,000,000. $ 10,000. $ 15,000,000. lOO, OOO. 100,000. Included Included included $ 2oo,ooo. $ 500. $ 250. Refer to Page 14 $ loo, ooo. $ 250,0O0. $ 5,000,000. $ looo $ 5,000,000. CLASS OF INSUI~NCE HIGHLIGHTS OF COVER SUMMARY OF COVERAGES APPENDIX 2 LIMITS/AMOUNTS PART B - PROPERTY Property Insurance/ Data Processing Insurance Total Sum Insured Deductible $ 55,629,100. $ 250./500./ I ,OOO./10,000. Boiler and Machinery Umlt per Acddent - Comprehensive Deductible $ 25,000,OO0. $ 10,000. PARTi C :~AL1TOHOBILE Owned Automobile (aty) Garage Automobile Primary Limit $ 10,000,000. All Perils Deductible $ 10,000. Primary Limit $ IO,OOO,OOO. Collision Deductible$ 500. Excess Automobile (aty and Garage) Excess of Pflmary Umit $ 5,0OO,0OO. NOTE: Risk Management Services (Property Inspections, Uability Hazard Reviews and Loss Control Seminars as required) are Included in the total premium shown below. $ 15,OOO,OOO. Any One Claim 2001 - 2002 ANNUAL PREMIUM $ 373~088. PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES APPENDIX 3 lj OPTIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE 1. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY We also have available a $3,000,000. limit per claim with a $5,000,000. aggregate limit in any one policy period for an additional annual premium of $10,820. The self-insured retention would remain the same. 2. LIABILITY LIMITS To increase the present limit of liabiiility from $15,000,000. to $20,000,000. with respect to the Municipal Liability, Errors & Omissions, Non-Owned Automobile and Owned Automobile po!icies would require an additional annual premium of $13,000. The City of N,agara Falls Corporate Services Department Finance 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) 357-2016 E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca F-2000-74 Ken Burden Director December 11, 2000 Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2000-74 - Utility Rate Structure RECOMMENDATION: 1) That the proposed use-based billing structure be adopted for determining water/sewer utility rates and 2) That the proposed use-based billing structure be applied to the 2000 Budget expenditures to set rates for the new Water By-law. BACKGROUND: In February of 1999, Council approved the installation of water meters for the residential sector. Council permitted the flat rate billing structure to continue until Staff could study and recommend a use-based billing structure that provides for the equitable distribution of costs. In the spring of 2000, R.M. Loudon Ltd. was engaged to assist Staffwith the study of future rate structure recommendations. A copy of the Consultant's Report is attached for the Committee's consideration. The basicorecommendation from the consultant's report provides for a two-part rate structure. The first part is a service charge distributed on the basis of the number of meters (constant rate regardless of meter size) or the number and size of meters (varies with meter size). This service charge funds the maintenance of both the water and sewer systems. It is charged commencing with the connection of a private water system to the City water system and temfinates when the private water system is permanently disconnected. The second part of the rate structure is the volumetric or consumption charge. It is designed to fund the expenditures for water and sewer charges from the Region. The volumetric charge only occurs when water is consumed. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerk's * Finance · Human Resources · Information Systems · Legal · Planning & Development December 11, 2000 - 2 - F-2000-74 Staff recommends that the utility rate structure be based on the service charge that apportions maintenance expenditures based on meter size, and a volumetric charge that allocates water and sewer services charged to the City by the Region. This rate structure distributes the Water/Sewer Utility Expenditures equitably among ratepayers and provides a use-based system that fairly charges the small consumption ratepayers or those ratepayers who have historically controlled usage through conservation methods. Restating rates for the 2000 Budget according to this recommended utility rate structure indicates that the average residential consumer will find this rate structure revenue neutral, low consumption consumers will save but high consumption consumers may experience billing increases (Exhibit 1). Commercial consumers as shown in Exhibit 2 may experience billing increases, however, the rates as proposed equitably share the cost of the Water/Sewer Utility among the consumers that are serviced by the City. In addition, Staffalso recommends that rates based on the 2000 Budget be shown in the new Water By-law until the 2001 Budget is adopted by Council. With the adoption of the 2001 Budget, the schedules of rates accompanying the Water By-law will be amended accordingly. Prepared by: Manager of Revenue Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Attach. E.P. Lustig .... f Chief Administrative Officer ~0 0 ~.~ o~. 0 (..) 00000 00000 ~oo ~8888888 ~~~ i~ooooooo CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS STUDY OF WATER & SEWER RATES FOLLOWING METERING DETAILED REPORT 1 INTRODUCTION During 1999 and 2000, the City of Niagara Falls has carried out a program of installing meters on the water services to all customers. Formerly only non-residential customers were metered. The metering program mostly is for single family dwellings, but has had the benefit of identifying some other larger customers that escaped metering in the past and that are also now being metered. A previous study was carried out of water rates following metering that provided preliminary rates recommendations. That study recommended tw.o-part water rates with a single volumetric charge and a service charge variable by meter raze. The method used was as set out in the Canadian Water & Wastewater Association Municipal Water Rate Manual. In the following study, the estimate of water consumption following metering has been refined based on preliminary readings taken on the newly metered enstomers. Expenditure data is also based on preliminary 2001 budgets. 2 CURRENT WATER & SEWER RATES The 2000 water and sewer rates arc as follows: Exhibit 1 2000 Volumetric Water User Rates (quarterly basis) ~ 0 to 99,000 { $3.13 $3.52 ~ lO0,O00 to 199,000 { $2.74 $3.13 { 200,000 to 299,000 } $2.3~ $2.74 ~ 300,000 to 499,000 ~ $2.20 $2.35 ~ 500,000 to 699,000 ] $2.04 $2.20 ~ 700,000 & over i $1.87 $2.~ Note that some larger metered customers are billed monthly rather than the quarterly basis used for most metered customers. Exhibit 2 2000 Service & Minimum Charges (quarterly) ! Meter Size (mffiimetres) Service Charge (S/quarter) ~ ': Charge (S/quarter) Allowance (m~/quarter) - see note Minimum Bill ] Nominal Volume I5 ~ $1~25 .... T' $43:00 ............... I"l,O00 .......................... i ' ~ ' -I 000 1 18 ~ SZO0 !-$5Z00 25 ~ '$Z50 '$95~00 ! 26~000 137 ~ "$3.00 i $155,00 ~4~000 1'50~ $~.00 ..... ~ $2'31~00 66,000 i75~ ; $7150 ....... $38'5~00 I25;000 I00 ~ ...... -$-12;00- ~ $7~8~00 ?285;000 -150 ~ $30200 ? $I';-I5820~ 529;0'00 : ~- 200-~ ........ 7550:00 $I¢9321'00 [-'967;000 ~ minimm ~m~ptioff allow~ce volume ~s approximfite offiy. ~e doll~ vol~e is appli~ ra~ ~ ~e publish~ volme. The metered rates are mostly applied every three months (quarterly). The fiat rate charge is billed every four months at $82.46. Sewer charges are levied on the water bill as a surcharge. The sewer surcharge is currently 150% of the water charge. 3 CUSTOMERS By the time the metering program is complete, about 22,500 unmetered customers are expected to be converted to meters. When added to the 3,100 customem previously metered, this will bring the total number of meters to the following: Exhibit 3 Number of Metered Customers by 2001 '-1'00-~ .................. = / r"~2 3. 4 CONSUMPTION Wholesale - The City pays wholesale charges for the volume of water supplied and the sewage treated by the Region of Niagara, which is responsible for this service. The City only has jurisdiction over the retail operation of distributing water and collecting sewage. The Region charges the same wholesale rates year-round and to all of the area municipalities. The wholesale rates over the past 3 years are as shown below in Exhibit 4. Exhibit 4 Niagara Region Water & Sewer Charges ($/m3) : wafer se~e~ ................................... i'998 :-$02275 $01465 · 1999 $0~29'i ............ $0A79 · 2000- $0-3'00 $0¥489 ........................ The 1999 water and sewage volumes which the Region billed the City are summarized in ~ below: Exhibit 5 1999 Water & Sewage Volumes Billed to Niagara Fails by Region (m3) Month ]April I June I July [August Septemb~ October November December Water 1,269,279 1,122,577 1,233,599 11,274,006 i 1,746,304 2,242,640 2,820,323 1,849,745 I 1,661,525 1,441,157 1,297,101 ~ 1,315,656 Sewer 1,821,812 1,754,075 1,836,082 1,738,828 1,616,411 1,582,608 1,723,472 1,814,831 1,666,689 1,697,414 1,739,527 1,747,952 Total 19,273,912 20,739,701 The monthly water and sewage flows billed by thc Region starting in 1998 and up to September 2000 are graphed in ~. This graphically illustrates the normal seasonality of the water purchases. Monthly water flows in the.surtlmer.of..1.9~9~9 reach, ed almost three times the spring level. There was much less of an increase in zuuv, a wet year. Thc sewage flows, on the other hand, show less variation, with only a modest decrease in the summer and occasional higher flows in thc spring and fall, no doubt due to inflow and infiltration. There are sewage flow variations in the summer of 2000 are not consistent with historical trends, but could relate to thc dates that thc meters were read. Consumption by Currently Metered Customers - There are about 3,100 customers currently charged metered rates. Most are billed quarterly, but the larger customers are billed monthly. Their consumption for the past 2 years is as shown in ~. Exhibit 7 1998 & 1999 Metered Customer Consumption (m3) I995 1"1999 Qu~erl~-m6tered 7;172;986 1 6~73'6;805 M6nthly met~ed 67I;582 1-699~483 TOtal metered 7;80,4;568 i"7,436;:288 P~page ~ 19;541;564 I'9'/G46;I 2'7 ~ ......................... 'U~6fl use ~"11;-696;996 ~" I2;-209;839 Unmetered Use - To narrow down the likely range of unit consumption by the newly metered customers, meter readings were specially taken in May and June of all meters installed to that point. There were 17,823 meters read. There were 105 customers with meter reading dates errors. There were some very large meter readings - the largest 10% or 178 customers were as a result treated separately. The results of the reading program are summarized in ~. Exhibit 8 Newly Metered Customer Consumption Results Summary to June 2000 Description Number of Custoroers i Average Total Monthly COnsumption (m3/month) Unit Consumption (m3/montlVcustomer) ! .............................. ; d- .................................... ~- - 0-re~dmg i 5~5 tO- -2~5 [-Iq-6hh-/iI ¥-esideiifial ....... 17;'5~0' ................. 43-[;865 ,,i78 ............... 1-38;'1"58 ........................ V2r4:4 ~.. Iq-6iiSihlV;-i~f ........ i-.~17;.~8- ............. [-2[70;023 ...................... i.-2~..5 Note: The reading dates~were not ~easible s~ch as1980 installation or i~stallation date after the date of the latest meter reading The customer name and address, meter serial number, meter installation and reading dates and volumes were input in Excel spreadsheet format. Meter installation was spread out from about May 1999 until the date of the special readings. The average monthly usage for all customers was 26.5 mYmonth. Much of this consumption was not in the summer. Only about 20% of the customers had been metered by the end of last summer. The customers are mostly residential, but there are some non-residential customers including some larger users. If the largest 1% of users is removed from the calculation, the average use drops to 24.5 mYmonth. 99% of the customers used less than 90 mYmonth. Usage by the top 1% ranged up to in excess of 1,000 mYmonth. Exhibit 9 illustrates the average consumption by customers and includes the variance in level depending on how long customers have been metered. Customers that have been metered the longest include both summer and winter usage. These are plotted on the right hand side of the graph. The average monthly consumption level of customers that were metered prior to July 1999 was about 29.5 mYmonth. These customers were metered for a full year. But as customers are progressively metered and customers with only winter consumption are included in the average, the level drops. This can be seen by as the vertical bars get shorter during the winter since usage by these customers only includes winter usage. Based on the initial consumption levels, and recognizing the fact that summer usage is much higher than winter, it seems feasible that the average usage for these newly metered customers might well be about 28 mYmonth. Unmetered use is a combination of unaccounted for water (UFW) losses such as watermain leakage, hydrant flushing, sewer flushing etc plus water used by unmetered customers (i.e. flat rate customers). Exhibit 10 illustrates possible combinations of UFW and unmetered customer consumption in 1998 and 1999 based on 22,500 unmetered customers. An average level of 28 m3 /month /customer over a full year is equivalent to 23% UFW. This is relatively high, but not unreasonable compared to previous staff estimates of about 19% UFW. Full meter reading will clarify this calculation. If the top 1% of newly metered customers are excluded, then this is equivalent to about 26 m3 /month/customer for residential customers. In the original metering financial study it was concluded that residential usage by unmetered residential customer is about 27 m3/month /customer. That conclusion was based on other municipalities as well as a small sample of metered flat rate customers in the City. Impact of Metering - Experience with the impact of metering varies. There are many influences, primarily cost level and amount of discretionary use (primarily summer use). Often there is an initial impact followed by a rebound~ since the water is not really high compared to other utilities. Water and sewer combined is less than cable television charges. A typical residential customer is likely to use in the range of 18 to 22 mYmonth, based on experience in other similar Ontario municipalities. Excluding the 1% largest users in the newly metered group, the likely consumption now is about 26 m3/month. According to research by Environment Canada reduction in water use doe to metering is likely to be 30% or more. A drop to 20 m3/month after metering would represent a decrease fi.om 26 mYmonth of 23%. Combining this information, it is assumed that consumption will drop by 25% in the first year. The level of consumption following metering is calculated in Exhibit 12. 5 Financial The 2001 draft water and sewer budget has been prepared with water and sewer costs combined. In the past these costs have been kept separate and the water and sewer tariffs set separately. There is a trend in Ontario towards issuing a single combined water and sewer charge - see Section 6 below. The water and sewer budgets are summarized in ~. 6 Tariff Calculations '> The current water tariffs are two-part with both fixed (variable by meter size) and volumetric (decreasing block). The following is recommended: · That water and sewer tariffs be billed as one combined rate. This is done in several municipalities in Ontario, the largest being the City of Toronto. This was also the practice followed in many of the six local municipalities in Mehn>politan Toronto previously. The Town of Markham has also followed this practice for many years. The Town of Markham is similar to the City of Niagara Falls with respect to their being the retail provider of water and sewer services inside the Region of York which bills for both wholesale services based on volume (both water and sewer are billed based on water volumes at the wholesale level, however). This year the Town of Newmarket has also switched to a combined water / sewer charge. The use of a combined charge provides much greater flexibility with regard to budgeting these services and allowing for annual revenue fluctuations' · Eliminate Declining Block Rates - There is little or no cost justification for declining block rates in Niagara Falls. There are economies of scale for large water users, but these occur mostly in the water production area, which is a Regional responsibility. It does not affect the City's costs. The following comments are also added regarding the water and sewer rates: ' · Note that the use of water consumption as a basis for billing sewer charges is common in Ontario. This is the most feasible way of approaching user pay for recovering sewer costs. Water meter readings are a surrogate for measuring sewage flows. During 1999, total Niagara Falls sewage flows billed by the Region were close to total water flows, only about 6% higher and in 1998 sewage flows were about 10% higher than water flows. In Niagara Falls, as in most other municipalities, customer metered water flows are used in the calculation of a customer's sewage charges. Overall this is a fair way of achieving user pay for the sewage costs. It is meant to allocate sewer costs in proportion to each customer's use of the system. Although there are flow differentials between water and sewer systems due to seasonal water use in the summer and for sewer due to inflow and infiltration, these variations more or less even out over the year. The use of water consumption is a reasonable surrogate for sewage flows and is the only practical way of achieving user pay for sanitary sewer charges. · Seasonal Charges - Note that water consumption normally has a very high seasonal component in Niagara Falls. Water consumption in the summers of 1998 and 1999 exhibited very high increases - see ~. The wet summer of 2000 showed very little increase. Since the cost of meeting summer peaks occurs at the Regional level, there is little justification for the City to consider seasonal rates. This may have to be reconsidered if the Region decides to utilize some form of seasonal rates to moderate the high summer peak water flows. The combined water and sewer rates are calculated in ~. Two options are provided: · Option 1 - Recover Regional Volumetric Charges from Volumetric Rate - This approach is based on revenue security plus relating obviously variable charges to the volumetric rate and largely fixed charges to the fixed service charge. It is a fair approach. Unfortunately, the conservation aspect of metering is weakened since only about two-thirds of costs in the volumetric rate. * Option 2 - Recover 80% of Costs in the Volumetric Rate - This alternative would recover all of the Regional costs in the volumetric rate, plus some of the City costs. It would have a higher conservation element, which may translate'into reduced usage and reduced Regional charges as a result. The service charge is calculated both as (A) a single charge for all customers and (B) one variable by meter size. The volumetric rates and service charges are provided in Exhibit 12. 7 Impact The impact of the proposed rates compared to the current rates is provided in Exhibit 13. For flat rate customers, those that use below average volumes pay less and above-average users pay more. The average customer pays slightly less. For currently metered customers, most pay more due to the elimination of the volume discounts. 8 Implementation The following suggestions for implementation are made. There should be public notices in advance of the impending rates and how they might affect customers. · The bill should include a phone number where customers can ask questions about their bill. · The new tariffs should not be first applied during the summer season as the differential from the flat rate charges will highest at that time. · The billing staff should be prepared to answer questions about why customers' bills have changed. They should also be helpful in suggesting ways to reduce usage. · Also there will be high residential water users who will not be happy with paying for what they use. It must be emphasized that this is now a user pay system and that customers have a measure of control over the size of their bill. · For larger customers, notification should go out in advance of their expected increase. This will often avoid adverse reaction once the bills are received. · Some municipalities choose to initially send out demonstration bills to illustrate the potential impact of the metered rate charges, so that customers can adjust usage before the real billings start. (=tu 000'000) UOliie~! ,~q peolOAUl emnlo^ u~oq$ qlUOlN Ol dn peJelelN lueoJed (JetUOlSnOlqlUOtUl~tU) O00Z: eunr m, dn ... UOl~,dtunsuo:) ,~lq~,uovtl e§eJa^V .¥ (%) Je),e,~ JOJ pe~,unoooaun CiTY OF NIAGARA FALLS WATER & SEWER SYSTEM 2000 BUDGET & 2001 DRAFT BUDGET ($) EXHIBIT 11 2001 2000 Water Sewer Total Revenues Sewer Succharge Water Sales Service Charges Sewer Lateral Cleaning Fees Discount Total Expenditures Administration Regional Costs Sewer Maintenance & Operation Water Maintenance & Operation New & Replacement Mains · New Equipment Contribution to Capital Budget Water Metedng Program Cathodic Protection Debt Charges USFR RATE Ab"VENUF REQUIAEM~;NTR Total Expenditures Less Other Revenues Water Sales Service Charges Sewer Lateral Cleaning Fees Total User Rate Revenue Requlmmenjls Less Regional Charges (in volumetric rates) Local Costs (in fixed charge) Nfdata 14.338.000 13,514,300 13,514,300 9.677,000 11.347,400 11,347,400 89,000 40,000 34,000 74,000 25,000 25.000 25,000 -612,000 0 23,517,000 1!7412,400.!3.548,300 24,960,700 832.500 245,600 16,244,600 5,500,000 2.105,100 1,230.300 1.296,500 450,000 1,000,000 17,500 17,500 720.000 1,000,000 50,000 61.000 250,000 600,000 1,617,000 1~196.500 23,517.000 't0.917,100 23,51'7,000 t0,917,100 69,000 40,000 25,000 25.000 __-612,000 0 245,§00 491,200 11,300,000 16,800,000 2,214,300 2.214,300 1.296.500 1,000,000 17,500 t.000.000 61,000 600,000 283,700 1 14.043.600 24,960.700 14,043,600 24,960,700 34,000 74,000 0 25.000 0 0 -498~000 65,000 34,000 99,000 24,015.000 10,852,100 14,009,600 24,861.700 16,244,600 5,500,000 11.300,000 16,600,000 . ,7,770,400 5,352~100 2,709,600 8.061.700 ' Fina~clel" 20.Nov-O0 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS COMBINED WATER & SEWER RATE CALCULATION PROPOSED 2001 EXHIBIT 12 5aec I - Conllqm=tion (cubic metres} Current Consumption Levels ConsJmonth Cons, Customers /customer Monthly ColTs, Annually Consumption Reduction .. Level for Due to Metered Rate Meterin~ Calculation Metered now- billed quarterly Metered now - billed monthly Newly metered - top 1% 178 x Newly metered - residual 22,322 x Total Annual (with resulting percentage difference) 241 25 6,700,000 700,000 1% = 42,898 514,776 15% = 549,121 6~589~454 23% 141~041230 11%. Volume User for Rate Calculation (m~) 6,633,000 693,000 437,560 51073~880 12~8371439 Stet> 2 -Volumetric Rate Calculation Option1 - Recover Regional Charges A~nual Regional Charges = $16,800,000 Volumetric Charge = $16,600,000 * $ 12,837,439 = $ 1.309 I cubic metre Option 2 - Percentage Coat Recovery Cost Share = $ 24,881,700 x 80% = $10,889,3~0 Volumetl-icCharge= $19,886,360 + $ 12,837,430 = $ 1.549 Icublomett'a ~tep 3 -SeWlee Charge Calculation Cost Included in service charge A - 8ingle Service Uniform Charge Number of metem Monthly Charge (S/month) E! - Service Charge Variable by Meter Size (lee alee below) Equivalent Number of Meters Equivalent Monthly Service Charge Charges distributed by meter size (sea Options 1 & 2 below) Option 1 Option 2 Local Costs 20% $ 8,061,700 $4,972,340 25,607 25,607 $ 26.235 $ 16.182 29,608 29,606 $ 22.538 $ 13.901 .Distribution of Service Charge Coat~ b), Meter Size Equivalent Allocation Number of Meter Stza Meters Ratio Meters 16 mm 24,250 1 24,250 16 mm 387 1 387 25 mm 343 I 343 37 mm 221 3 553 50 mm 291 6 1,746 75 mm 52 12 624 100 mm 42 22 924 160 ~m 16 42 756 200 mm 3 75 225 Total 25i6,07 29t608 ~Ss~ca Charge (S/month) Option I Option 2 22.54 $ '13.60 22.64 $ 13.90 22.54 $ 13.90 56.36 $ 34.76 $ 135.23 $ 63,41 $ 270.46 $ 166.82 $ 496.84 $ 305.83 $ 946.61 $ 583.85 $ 1,890.37 $ 1,042.59 f,l~l~ .~d~ "Rate C~h;' 20-Nov-00 The City of Niagara Falls Canada Corporate Services Department Finance 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) 357-2016 E-maih kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca F-2000-75 Ken Burden Director December 11, 2000 Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2000-75 - Water By-law Update RECOMMENDATION: That the updated Water By-law be recommended to Council for adoption. BACKGROUND: As part of the water metering program, Staff advised that the Water Bylaw, 75-20, should be reviewed. Staff's review found the basic content of the 1975 By-law remained applicable to the current operation of the City's Water Utility. Some of the terminology used in 1975 required updating and the amendments over the past twenty-five years should be incorporated. The recent decision of Council to adopt water metering also necessitates that changes be made. The following are the principal changes in the updated Water By-law: 1) The schedules appended to the By-law are designed to be amended from year to year as Council decides. 2) Water rates are based on the use-base billing structure as discussed in Report F-2000-74. 3) The collection procedures applicable to tenant accounts have been expanded and detailed and require Staff to provide adequate and reasonable notice before water service is terminated for delinquent accounts. 4) City Utility Revenues are protected by restricting application for service to owners, or owners and tenants. Tenants will be required to provide a service deposit equivalent to an estimated amount for two billing periods. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerk's · Finance · Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning & Development December 11, 2000 - 2 - F-2000-75 5) It provides a flat water rate billing structure when the City chooses not to install a water meter, or when the owner refuses to accept a water meter. 6) Water meters are mandatory for future water service installations. A copy of the updated Water By-law is attached f6r the Committee's consideration. Upon the Committee's recommendation and the Council's approval, the.updated Water By-law would become effective as of January 1, 2001. Prepared by: Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Attach. Respectfully submitted' E.P. Lustig Chief Administrative Officer THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES WILL BE A HANDOUT AT MONDAY'S MEETING CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2000 - A by-law to regulate the supply of water and to provide for the maintenance and management of the waterworks and for the imposition and collection of water rates. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to enact this by-law pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utilities Act R.S.O. 1990, Chap P. 52, as amended. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Definitions 1. In this By-law, (a) "appurtenance" and "appurtenances" mean and include electronic communication register, touch pad, and any new equipment or technology replacing the same; (b) "building" means all or any part of a building; (c) "City" means The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; (d) "Engineer" means the Director of Municipal Works or his designate for the City for the purpose of exercising any of the powers or duties of the Engineer under this by- law and shall include any employee of the City authorized by the Engineer to exercise any such powers or duties; (e) '*'treasurer" means the Director of Financial Services or his designate for the City for the purpose of exercising any of the powers or duties of 3he Treasurer under this by- law and shall include any employee of the City authorized by the Treasurer to exercise any such powers or duties; (0 "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the City and for the purpose of exemising any of his powers or duties of the Chief Administrative Officer under this by-law shall include any employee authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer to exercise any such powers or duties; (g) "commemial premises" means premises used for other than residential or industrial purposes; (h) (i) -2- "consumer" includes the owner or occupant of any premises; "Council" means the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls; "distribution system" means the transmission pipes of the CiD' which are tapped for water services and includes all valves, fittings and appurtenances but does not include water services nor private water services; (k) industrial premises" means premises used for or in connection with, 0) (in) (n) (o) (p) (q) iii. iv. manufacturing, producing or processing anything, research or development in connection with manufacturing, producing or processing anything, storage, by a manufacturer, producer or processor, of anything used or produced in such manufacturing, production or processing if the storage is at the site where the manufacturing, production or processing takes place, or retail sales, by a manufacturer, producer or processor, of anything produced in such manufacturing, production or processing if the retail sales are at the site where the manufacturing, production or processing takes place "meter" means a meter installed for the purpose of measuring water supplied by the distribution system; "owner" means any registered owner of land or buildings thereon, or any authorized agent, contractor, employee, tenant or servant representing such owner; "premises" means lands, buildings and structures; "private water service" means the pipes and fixtures (exclusive of meter) used for the purpose of supplying water from the distribution system.t9 may building or land and located upon private property beyond the limits of the road allowance; "residential premises" means premises used solely for occupancy by one family, no part of which is used for any business purpose and which hms a separate and distinct private water service with a separate shut-off; "schedule" means the schedule or schedules of water rates and services charges attached to this by-law; (r) "tenant" means anyone who occupies any premises; -3- (s) "water service" means the pipes and fixtures located in the allowance for any public highway, public street, public lane, public alley or public thoroughfare and extending between the water main and the limit of such allowance and including the. corporation cock, service pipe, curb stop, post and service box, used for,the purpose of supplying water from the distribution system to any building or land; Application for permit for water main extension, water service, private water main extension or private water service No person shall connect or cause or pemfit to be connected to a City water main or a private water service or to a City-owned water service until written application for such connection is made to the City and a pemfit has been issued by the City and no person shall in any way interfere with, obstruct, conceal or bypass any hydrant, valve, curb stop, service pipe, stopcock, meter, remote reader, or other waterworks appurtenance. No water main extension shall be permitted within the urban boundaries until written application for such extension is made to the City and a permit has been issued by the City and all approvals have been obtained. No water main extension shall be pemdtted outside the urban boundaries until written application for such extension is made to the City and all approvals have been obtained. The application and permit referred to in sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be in a form acceptable to the Engineer. Installation of Water Service or Private water Service The pipes, fittings, attachments, methods of installation, maintenance, use, renovations to and removal of any water service shall be pum~_ant to, as required by and in compliance with all applicable legislation. Every water service shall be buried to a minimum depth of 1.? metres below the finished grade of the highway, street, lane, alley or thoroughfare in which it is laid or an equivalent amount of insulation acceptable to the Engineer and every private water service shall be buried to a minimum depth of 1.7 metres below the finished grade or any private property traversed by it or an equivalent amount of insulation acceptable to the Engineer. Every private water service entering a building, which does not contain a cellar, shall be carried horizontally beyond the inside face of the exterior wall for a minimum distance or 0.6 metres before being carried upward and/or shall be insulated in a manner acceptable to the Engineer. -4- Two or more buildings fronting on the same street shall not be supplied from a single water service except where separate and distinct water services are extended to each building from the water service with each of such private water services being controlled by a separate shut-off located at a point to be approved by the Engineer. 10. Where only one of several buildings owned by the same person fronts upon a street with the other or others of such buildings being located in the rear of the firstly mentioned building, or, where a building is or becomes a multiple or semi-detached dwelling, apartment building or building divided into separate units, then, (a) in the case of other building or buildings located in the rear as above mentioned, it or they shall not be supplied water service without the written approval of the Engineer and to be given only where both the water service and the private water services are of adequate size in his opinion and where the person owning such buildings gives such security as the City may require; in the case of any multiple or semi-detached dwelling, apartment building or buildings divided into separate units as above mentioned, the Engineer shall dete,mine the number and size of water services to be provided. Installation Costs 11. (1) All water services from the water main to the property line to any building or land shall be installed by the City at the expense of the owner. (2) The charge to be paid to the City for the installation of water services of any size shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Water Rates and Service Charges as shall be fixed from time to time by by-law or resolution of the City and shall be paid by the owner to the Treasurer at the time of making application for such water service. (3) Any person making application to connect a water service to a water main, the cost of which has been paid by some other person and not th~. City, may be required to pay to the City, in addition to the charges provided in subsection (2), a proportionate share of the cost of such water main paid by such person to be calculated at the rate per foot frontage to be determined by the Engineer. (4) The City may refund to the person who originally paid the cost of such water main, any such contributions towards its costs, if and when received by the City. 12. (1) (2) Meters 13. (1) 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. -5- The cost of providing, installing, replacing and renewing each private water service from the property line to the building shall be borne and paid for by the owner of the building or land supplied by such private water service. The owner shall at the time of making application for any such work to be done by the City deposit with the Treasurer the cost of the same as set out in the Schedule of Water Rates and Service Charges and fixed from time to time by by-law or resolution of Council The City shall require any or all water services to have a meter of a design, size and construction approved by the Engineer and installed in accordance with the City's specifications. (2) The owner of such building, land or premises shall pay the cost of installing such meter or meters. The City shall have the right to seal, inspect and test any meter at any time. (1) No person shall break or damage any seal attached to any meter or by-pass. (2) If the seal attached to any meter or by-pass becomes broken or damaged from any cause, the occupant of the premises where such meter or by-pass is situated shall forthwith report the breaking or damage to the City which shall cause the same to be re-sealed, Where in the opinion of the Engineer it is not practical to locate the meter inside the building to be served, the same may be located outside such building with the written consent of the Engineer in which case it shall be located in a meter chamber, the location and construction of which shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer and the cost of which shall be paid for by the owner of the building to be served by such meter.. Where water is to be supplied to land on which no building is erected, the meter shall be located in a meter chamber, the location and construction of which shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer and the costs of which shall be paid by the owner of such land. (1) The Engineer shall have the right to require the relocation of any meter which he deems to be improperly or inconveniently located and the cost of such relocation shall be paid by the owner of the building served by such meter. 19. 20. (2) The Engineer may also require that a specified meter and readout device be installed outside the building, or to be permitted to connect the water meter to the phone line of the building and the cost of such requirements shall be paid by the owner. All meters shall be purchased by and remain the property of the City, provided that where in the opinion of the Engineer any such meter owned by the City is damaged after installation, wilfully or through neglect or carelessness, then the cost of repairing or replacing such damaged meter shall be paid by the owner of the building or land served by whether or not such wilful act or such neglect or carelessness be that of such owner. (1) The City shall have the right at any time or times to remove and test any meter or part or parts of any meter whether owned by it or privately owned and to substitute another meter or part or parts of a meter for or in any meter owned by it. (2) Where the meter continues to be privately owned, the owner thereof shall be solely responsible to maintain and repair the same and shall do so at his expense in accordance with directions from the City. (3) The City at all times shall have the right to inspect, test and seal such meter and the right to repair same should the owner fail to do so and the cost of such repairs shall be paid by the owner to the City. (4) The City shall remove and test any meter at the written request of an owner and such owner shall.pay to the City, in advance, such amount being not less than the fee listed in the Schedule of Water Rates and Service Charges as determined by by-law from time to time as a deposit on account of the estimated cost of removing, testing and replacing the meter. (5) (6) If the meter, when tested, is found to register correctly, slowly or not in excess in favour of the City, it shall be deemed to measure accurately and the cost of removing, testing and replacing the meter shall be paid by the owner requesting the test. If the meter when tested is found to register in excess of three percent in favour of the City, no charge shall be made for the cost of removing, testing and replacing the meter and the City shall authorize a reduction or a refund to the owner of an amount equal to the additional water rates incurred by reason of such excess percentage for the last preceding billing period, or for such larger billing period as the Treasurer may detemfine. -7- 21. (1) Should the meter fail to register, the City may charge, and the owner shall pay, for the water deemed to have been used at the average rate of consumption for the service in question as shown by the meter readings for the corresponding period of the previous year, if such readings are available, provided that such mount shall not be less than any minimum charge or charges in effect during the period for which the charge for water deemed to have been used is calculated. (2) In the event that the City is unable, for any reason, to obtain a correct reading, the City shall estimate the amount of water used and the City shall charge and the consumer shall pay on the basis of the estimated consumption for each billing period until the City is able to obtain a correct meter reading, after which any necessary adjustments shall be made in the bill. Commencement and Discontinuance of Service 22. Where a new or replacement water service or a new or replacement private water service is installed, or where the Corporation has shut of the supply of water to an existing water service or to an existing private water service, no person other than the Engineer shall turn on the supply of water. 23. Notwithstanding section 22, a duly licensed plumber, upon installing or repairing a private water service, may, (a) temporarily turn on the water for the purpose of testing this installation or repairs and shall forthwith thereafter shut same off again; or, if the water has been turned on by the City, such plumber may shut off the water and after completing his installation or repairs, turn the same on again. 24 (1) In any case provided for in Section 23, and in any case of change in ownership of the premises supplied by a water service, the owner shall make application to the City for a supply of water and may be required to complete the necessary application form. ' (2) A tenant may make application along with the owner but shall provide a security deposit in the amounts set out in the Schedule of Water Rates and Service Charges as amended by Council by by-law or resolution from time to time. (3) The security deposit is refundable by application of the depositor, less rates and fees payable by the tenant during his or her occupancy of' the property, upon the confirmed vacancy of the property by the tenant or may be applied to any unpaid rates or fees should the City shut offthe supply of water. 25. Any authorized person desiring to temporarily discontinue the use of water supplied by the City shall give written notice thereof to the Engineer and until such notice is given and the supply is tamed off by the City, such person shall continue to be responsible to the City for the payment of all water rotes with respect to the service in question. , 26. Upon receipt of a written notice of discontinuance pursuant to Section 25, the City may discontinue the supply of water to the service in question and may remove the meter. 27. (1) Where the City discontinues or shuts off the supply of water pursuant to the provisions of this by-law, there shall be a service charge for the turning off and subsequent turning on of the water service. (2) The charge shall be assessed to the person responsible for or requesting the water service and may be applied against any security deposit. (3) Once a water service has been applied for and installed, the service charge as set out in the Schedule of Rates and Fees as amended by City Council by by-law or resolution from time to time shall be charged jointly to the owner and any applicable tenant. (4) The charges for removing and re-installing meters, as set out in the Schedule of Water Rates and Service Charges are hereby fixed and imposed by the City. Maintenance of Water Service and of Private Water Service 28. The cost of maintaining and repairing a water service from the water main to the property line of the highway shall be borne by the City except where such water service is damaged wilfully or through neglect or carelessness in which case the person causing such damage and the property owner contracting for the work performed by the person causing the damage shall pay the cost of repairing the same. 29. The owner of the building into which a private water service is ex. tended, shall at his or her own expense maintain the private water service ( including all its fixtures and appurtenances) in proper working order to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 30. (1) The owner of any building into which a private water service extends and in which water is supplied to any range or steam boiler, shall take such precautions as may be necessary to prevent damage to the meter from hot water or steam and to prevent water escaping back into the water main and shall be responsible to the City for any loss, injury or expense incurred by the City as a result of his or her failure to do so. (2) The cost of repairing any damage to a water service box which occurs during the construction of a building or the grading or landscaping of a lot for which building or lot such service was installed, shall be borne by the owner. -9- Shutting Off Service 31. The City, upon notice, may shut offthe supply of water to any private water service for any of the following causes; (a) failure to pay any rate or charge for water supplied; (b) failure to pay the rent or charges for fittings, apparatus, meters or other things leased or furnished by the City; and, (c) failure to pay any sewage service rate which is based on the water rates or charges chargeable in respect of any land. 32. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the rates and charges are not paid within seven days from the day on which they fall due, then the supply of water may be shut off from the premises supplied and such supply shall not be restored until such rates and charges and arrears, if any, are paid in full including the charges set out in the Schedule for turning off and turning on the water service and service deposits. (2) Before shutting off the supply of water, the City shall, (a) by personal service or by registered mail, serve the owner and tenant of the premises as shown on the last returned assessment roll of the municipality with a notice of the date upon which the City intends to shut off the supply of water unless the outstanding rates or charges are paid in full before that date; and Co) ensure that a copy of the notice described in clause (a) is securely attached to the premises in a conspicuous place. (3) The City shall not shut offthe supply of water until fourteen days after the later of, (a) the day the notice under clause (2)(a) was personally served; (b) the day the notice under clause (2)(a) was mailed; and (c) the day a copy of the notice was attached under clause (2)(b). (4) If notice is given by registered mail, it shall be deemed to have been received three business days after the date of mailing. -10- Permitted Use of Water 33. Unless with the written approval of the Engineer, no person shall sell or dispose of water supplied by the City or give the same away or permit the same to be carried or taken away. 34. No person other than the Engineer shall open, let off or use water from a hydrant or any valve or other appurtenance which is the property of the City, except by written authority of the Engineer. 35. No person shall use water supplied by the City for flooding any ice rink in a permanent year- to-year location without the installation of a separate service unless such water is supplied through a meter, provided that application is made in wrifmg to the City for a supply of water from a hydrant to flood an ice fink in a temporary location, which application may be granted or refused or granted subject to the terms and conditions as the City deems appropriate. 36. No person shall attach to the water main any equipment for the automatic extinguishment of fires in a building without the approval of the City and the piping for any such equipment shall be entirely separate from the piping used for any other purpose in the building and shall be equipped with a shut-off valve located outside the building which shut-off valve shall be under the exclusive control of the City. 37. No person shall install a stand-pipe for fire protection without the approval of the City and any such stand-pipe shall be equipped at each hose opening with a valve and shall be sealed as directed by the City. 38. No person shall break any seal referred to in section 37 except for the purpose of using water for fire extinguishment and the person breaking any such seal shall forthwith report the breaking to the Engineer, who shall cause the same to be re-sealed. 39. 40. No person shall use water from the equipment referred to in either section 36 or 37 for any purpose other than the exfmguishment of fire unless othenvise authorized by the Engineer. In the event of the use of the equipment referred to in Section 36 or 37, the City may require the installation of a compound meter, in which case the cost of the installation and maintenance thereof shall be paid by the owner of the building serviced by such equipment. 41. (1) The use of water supplied by the City for lawn and garden sprinkling purposes shall be subject to such regulations as may be enacted by the City by by-law or resolution from time to time. (2) All lawn and garden sprinkling systems which are connected to the water lines must be connected so that the flow of water is recorded by the water meter. -11- 42. (1) No person shall use water supplied by the City in any air-conditioning or refrigeration unit or other equipment for the cooling of air unless such unit or equipment is provided with an evaporative condenser or other device which efficiently conserves, cools and recirculates the water so used. (2) Subsection (1) shall apply to: (a) All air-conditioning units and other equipment for the cooling of air which utilize water in any way which are installed after the passing of the by-law, and have a rating of more than ten tons of refrigeration capacity; and CO) All air-conditioning units and other equipment for the cooling of air which utilizes water in any way which are installed after the passing of the by-law, in or on a single building or more than one connected building where the total rated refrigeration capacity of all such units or equipment in or on a single building or more than one connected building where the total rated refrigeration capacity of all such units or equipment in or on such building or buildings is more than ten tons. 43. No person shall use water for construction purposes for a building, roM, sewer, water main or similar matter without paying the fee set out in thc Schedule of Rates and Fees as amended by City Council by by-law or resolution from time to time. Rates and Charges 44. The City may by by-law or resolution, passed from time to time, fix such rates and charges as the City deems proper to be paid by persons who receive a supply of water or sewage service from the City and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the City shall impose a service charge on all metered private water services in respect of the construction, operation or maintenance of water works at rates from time to time fixed by by-law or resolution of the City; .. Co) all water passing through a meter shall be charged at the rates from time to time fixed by by-law or resolution of the City; (c) the City shall impose on all metered private water services, a sewer rate that is based on the water rates or charges charged or chargeable in respect of any premises in respect of the construction, operation or maintenance of sewage works or in respect of sewage service; (d) thc owner or tenant of a private water service not metered at the time of the passing of this by-law, whether by the choice or other detcmtination of the City, or by refusal of an owner, shall pay at the flat rate from time to time fixed by by-law or resolution of the City. t -12- 45. 46. The rates and charges shall fall due when the bill therefor is rendered and shall be payable as indicated on the bill. Where, pending the installation of a meter, water rotes are being charged on a flat rate service basis for water supplied to any multiple or semi-detached dwelling, apartment building or buildings divided into separate dwelling units, the flat rate shall be charged for each dwelling unit in the same manner as if it were a separate dwelling house. Responsibilities of Owner 47. The City shall only accept an application for the supply of water and sewage service from the owner or jointly with his or her tenant but the owner shall be ultimately liable to the city for the payment of all charges and rates in respect of water and sewage service supplied to the premises and for all costs of the City applicable to the supply of water and sewage service to such premises. 48. Where the owner of a multiple or semi-detached dwelling, aparhnent building or building divided into separate units desires a separate metered connection to each dwelling, apartment or unit, a lock valve shall be installed ahead of each meter, at the expense of the owner, which lock valve shall be of a type approved by the City Engineer, who shall have the fight to cause it to be sealed from time to time as he or she deems necessary. 49. The Engineer has free access, at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable notice given and request made, to all parts of every building or other premises to which water is supplied by the City for the purpose of inspecting or repairing, or of altering or disconnecting any service pipe, wire, or rod within or without the building, or for placing meters upon any service pipe or connection within or without the building as he or she may deem expedient and for that purpose or for the purpose of protecting or regulating the use of the meter, may set it or alter the position of it, or any pipe, wire, rod, connection or tap, and may alter or disconnect any service pipe or to examine the pipes, meters, remote reade, rs, fixtures, appliances, appurtenances to ascertain the quantity of water used. 50. (1) Should a leak occur in a private water service, the owner shall be bound to repair the said leak at his or her own expense within 48 hours after being notified to do so by the City. (2) Should the owner not comply with subsection (1), the City may repair the leak and charge the owner of the premises for which the repairs were made, the costs of such repairs, which may be collected or recovered in like manner as taxes. (3) -The Engineer is authorized to turn off the water supply until the necessary repairs have been made by the owner or the City. -13- Shut off to Replace, Repair or Inspect Water Meter 51. (1) The City may shut off or restrict the supply of water to any.premises if the City requires access to the premises to replace, repair or inspect a water metier, (2) Before shutting off or restricting the supply of water, the City shall, (a) by personal service or by registered mail, serve the owner and tenant of the premises as shown on the last returned assessment roll of the municipality with a notice of the date upon which the City intends to shut off or restrict the supply of water if access to the premises is not obtained before that date; and Co) ensure that a copy of the notice described in clause (a) is securely attached to the property in a conspicuous place. (3) The City shall not shut off or restrict the supply of water unless it has made reasonable efforts to get access to the property and has been unable to get access within fourteen days after the later of, (a) the day the last notice under clause (2)(a) was personally served; Co) the day the last notice under clause (2)(a) was mailed; and (c) the day a copy of the notice was attached under clause (2)(b). (4) If notice is given by registered mail, it shall be deemed to have been received three business days after the date of mailing. (5) If the City has shut off or restricted the supply of water under subsection (1), the City shall restore the supply of water as soon as practicable after obtaining access to the premises. Miscellaneous 52. The City does not guarantee the supply or quality of water, and failure to supply water shall not be construed as negligence or nuisance on the part of the City. 53. Every person who contravenes and is convicted of any contravention of any provision of this by-law shall be liable to the penalties as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, as amended from time to time or any other applicable statute or regulation. 54. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this by-law and any other general or special by-law, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail. -14- 55. Ifa court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section of this by-law or part thereof, or any provision in the Schedules to be invalid, such section, part or provision in the Schedules shall not be construed as having influenced Council to pass the remainder of the by-law or the provision in the Schedules, and it is hereby declared that the impugned section or provision in the Schedules shall be severable and distinct from the remainder of this by- law or Schedules and the remainder of the by-law or Schedules shall be valid and shall remain in force. Effective Date 56. (1) This by-law shall come into force on January 1, 2001. (2) By-law No. 75-20 and all amendments thereto are repealed on January 1, 2001 provided that any such repeal shall not affect any liability or penalty incurred before the effective date of such repeal nor any proceeding for enforcing or collection the same but every such liability or penalty shall remain and continue as if no such repeal had taken place and such proceeding may be commenced, continued and proceeded with under any such repealed by-law. Passed this day of ,2001. CHIP-A- WA YS CHIPPA WA HO USE LA DIES SLO-PITCH October 22, 2000 Mr. Wayne Campbell Corporate Services Committee c/o City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Wayne: The Chip-A-Ways, Chippawa House Master Ladies Slo-Pitch Team has qualified for the National Slo-Pitch Championships, which will be held August 3 - 6, 2001 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We qualified for the "Nationals" this past September by finishing 2nd in the Provincial Championships held in Niagara Falls. In order to represent our city and province in August 2001, we are looking to our community to support us. We are hoping to raise $15,000.00, which will assist in covering the cost ofairfare, lodging, and food. A donation of $1,000.00 from the City of Niagara Falls would help us reach our goal and would be much appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 357-1659. Re ~ectfully, [ Raising Committee, [p-A-Ways