2001/02/19CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
FOURTH MEETING
Monday, February 19, 2001
Committee Room No. 2 - 4:00 p.m.
1. Minutes of February 12, 2001, Corporate Services Meeting
Deputation:
Home for Girls Soccer Committee
- Girls Home for Soccer Proposed Development
3. Reports:
R-2001-05
F-2001-17
F-2001-18
4. New Business
-Family Rate for Public Skating
-Donations/Grants under $1000
-Aldermanic Expense Allowance
Staff Contact
Adele Kon
Ken Burden
Ken Burden
5. In-Camera Session
MINUTES
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
THIRD MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001
COMMITTEE ROOM NO. 2 - 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
MEDIA:
STAFF:
Mayor Wayne Thomson, Aldermen Wayne Campbell, Chair; Art Federow, Ken
Feren, Shirley Fisher, Gary Hendershot, Carolynn Ioannoni, Victor Pietrangelo,
Norman Puttick, Selina Volpatti and Janice Wing
Niagara Falls Review
Radio Station CJRN
E. Lustig, T. Ravenda, J. MacDonald, E. Dujlovic, A. Herlovitch, A. Kon, R. Kallio,
K. Burden, B. Ruddell
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest - Report F-2001-16
Alderman Wing indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque Nos. 257801, 257857, 257688 and 257863 as
she is an officer of the organization involved.
Alderman Fisher indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque No. 257865 because a family member is the
recipient.
Alderman Campbell indicated a pecuniary interest on Cheque Nos. 257834 and 257632 because he is
employed by the District School Board of Niagara and Cheque No. 257867 because a family member
is the recipient.
1. MINUTES
Alderman Wing advised that the Minutes of the January 29, 2001, Corporate Services Meeting be
amended to reflect that she did not vote on the motion due to a conflict of interest previously noted.
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Feren, that the minutes of the January 29,
2001, Corporate Services Committee be adopted as amended.
Motion Carried
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2. REPORTS
F-2001-15 - Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council, Committee of
Ad|ustment & Recreation Commission
MOVED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Feren, that Report F-2001-15 regarding
Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Members of Council, Committee of Adjustment
& Recreation Commission be received for information.
Motion Carried
F-2001-16 - Municipal Accounts
MO ICED by Mayor Thomson, seconded by Alderman Feren that the Municipal Accounts totalling
$1,486,732.34 for the period ending February 12, 2001, be approved.
Motion Carried
3. NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Hendershot referred to the City purchasing a table for certain events and expressed the
concern that Aldermen were not able to attend some functions and the table is not filled; he
suggested that Aldermen buy a certain number of dinner tickets for functions that they wish to
attend, on a monthly basis versus buying a table, and requested that a report be brought back
allowing each Alderman a certain upset limit of $500.00.
The Executive Director of Corporate Services advised Council that a report on the issue of
discretionary spending of grants would be brought back to Council next week.
MOVED by Alderman Hendershot, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the matter be
referred to staff.
Motion Carried
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:l O p. m.
The City of
Community Services Department
Parks, Recreation & Culture
7565 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1G9
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 35~-7404
E-mail: akon~city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Adele Ken
Director
R-2001-05
February 1'9, 2001
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairperson
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: R-2001-05
Family Rate for Public Skating
RECOMMENDATION:
That a family rate of $7.00 per visit for up to six immediate family members be established for
arenas for the 2001-2002 season.
BACKGROUND:
Council directed staff to investigate a family rote for recreational skating in our arenas. As part of
the investigation, a survey was conducted of other municipalities within the Region to determine the
various charges for public skating. The results for the 2000-2001 season are as follows:
Fort Erie:
Evenings: $2.50 Grimsby: Adult: $2.25
Daytime: $1.50 Child: $1.75
Family: N/A Family: $7.00/visit
(Immediate family)
Niag.-on-the-Lake:
Adult: $2.00 Pelham: Adult: $2.00
Child: $1.75 Child: $1.50
Family: $52.00/year Family: $6.00/visit
(Immediate family) (Up to 5 persons)
St. Catharines:
Adult: $3.00 Thorold: Adult: $2.00
Child: $2.00 Child: $1.00
Family: $115.00/year Family: N/A
(Up to 10 kids)
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Welland:
Adult: $1.50 W. Lincoln: Adult: $1.50
Child: $1.00 Child: $1.50
Family: N/A Family: N/A
Niagara Falls:
Adult: $2.25
Child: $1.50
Family: N/A
Niagara Falls: Adult: $2.75
approved rate Child: $2.00
for 2001-2002 Family: N/A
Representatives from the various municipalities also indicated that they were recommending
increases for the 2001-2002 season.
The attached charts provide both the attendance statistics and the cost to provide the service. It is
difficult to estimate the impact of a family rate on our revenues. To date, we have not maintained
statistics on family attendance.
Public Skating is a service that is provided in arenas by most municipalities and within the Region
all municipalities incur a loss by providing this service. However, staffis recommending that we
continue to provide this important service.
Adele Kon
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Approved by:
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Attachment
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
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Corporate Services Department
F-2001-17
The City of
Niagara Fails
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-maih kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Ken Burden
Director
February 19, 2001
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2001-17 - Donations/Grants Under $1,000
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of the Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several years, the Corporate Services Committee has approved the support of local
community fundraisers (e.g., through the purchase of tickets, waiver of fees, etc.). On December 11,
2000, Staff provided a history of these types of expenditures. The report prompted the Committee
to ask Staff to examine the management of requests for grants or donations that are less than $1,000.
Donations and grants that are less than $1,000 pertain to a ~vide variety of purposes as well as
petitioners. The past practice of the Committee has been to consider each request upon its own
merit, giving regard to the counsel of Staff as well as the history of similar requests. The Committee
has maintained a practice to support those requests that are from the community and for the
community. The Committee has also been consistent to apply scrutiny to those requests where the
benefit may support efforts beyond the boundaries of Niagara Falls.
The management of these requests has been responsibly administered by the Committee. Staff has
indicated that a sub-committee could be established to administer these requests. However, the
Corporate Services Committee may prefer to simply continue the existing practices.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Res~/~lly sub?itted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
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Niagara Falls
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-2001-18
Ken Burden
Director
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
February 19, 2001
Re: F-2001~18 - Aldermanic Expense Allowance
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
At the Corporate Services Meeting of February 12, 2001, the Committee requested Staff to
investigate an allowance for the aldermen for the purpose of supporting local community fundraisers.
Staffadvise that as per the Federal Government Income Tax Act, the Provincial Municipal Act, and
as per the City's policy of aldermanic remuneration, there is included a tax-free expense allowance
which is intended to reimburse the Aldermen for expenses incident to the discharge of the
aldermen's duties. This allowance is intended to cover such things as travel within the city, the
purchase of materials, payment of fees, etc. This expense allowance would not include Council
approved conference expenses, expenses to represent council on committees external to the
municipality, etc.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Respectfully submitted:
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