Addtions 2010/02/22ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010
COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. MW- 2010 -09 - Glenholme Avenue Road Allowance
a) Correspondence from David Coplen, Gateway Residential & Community Support
Services requesting deferral.
2. PRC- 2010 -04 - Community Clubhouse at Kalar Park
a) Email from Anthony DiCienzo
COUNCIL
1. Letter from City Clerk to Regional Chair Peter Partington
re: Niagara Region Inter- Municipal Transit Initiative
2. PD- 2010 -17 - Public Meeting - 5785, 5791& 5803- 5805 Victoria Avenue
a) Correspondence from Nick Ramunno & Pasquale Ramunno
3. MW- 2010 -07 - Vegter Estates Subdivision
a) Email from Geoff Holman
4. PD- 2010 -19 - Northwest Urban Boundary Expansion
a) Request from Jean Grandoni & Dr. John Bacher to speak.
BUDGET MATTERS
1. Copy of 2010 General Purposes Budget Presentation.
2. Discretionary Spending Lists
3. Memo from City Clerk re: 2010 General Purposes Budget - Requests to Address
Council
a) Email from Garry Beck
b) Memo from Tony DiGiacomo, Chair -A -Van Management Committee
4. Recreation Committee Minutes re: Stamford Lions 2010 Grant request.
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February 19, 2010
Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
Mayor Ted Salci and Members of City Council
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON
L2E 6X5
Dear Mr. Iorfida, Mr. Salci and Members of Council:
Re: MW- 2010 -09
Glenholme Avenue Road Allowance
On behalf of Gateway Residential & Community Support Services of Niagara
(Gateway), I would like to express our tremendous interest in continuing with the
proposed project on Glenholme Ave. in Niagara Falls,
We therefore request that committee and council defer this matter until such time
that Gateway is able to prepare and present a proposal to Council_
It is not our desire to be in competition with other agencies in such matters,
however we feel that the partnerships fostered by the generous donation of a
viable house by Ed and Ruth Ann Nieuwesteeg and the partnerships forged by the
Niagara Catholic District School Board, The Specialist High Skills program, and
the dozens of other community partners should be given some consideration and
afforded an chance to be fully presented.
Thanking you all i. •vance for your consideration,
David Coplen
President -- Board of Directors
(289) 4071852
GATEWAY
Residential & Community Support Services
178 King Suter, Welland, ON L3B 3J5
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[(2/22/2010) Dean lorfida - PRC- 2010 -04, Community Clubhouse at Kalar Park
From: Dean Iorfida
To: Teresa Fabbro
CC: anthonyd @niagarafallshotels.com
Subject: PRC- 2010 -04, Community Clubhouse at Kalar Park
On Friday I received phone call from Anthony DiCienzo. He is unable to attend today's Community
Services but he would like the Chair, Councillor Ioannoni to read the following remarks:
"On behalf of the 1200 youth members, the executive of the Niagara United Soccer Club would like to
thank City staff members Ed Dujlovic, Denyse Morrissey, Cynthia Roberts and Jeff Claydon for their
involvement and professionalism on this project. The Club looks forward to a continued and prosperous
partnership with the City in making the Kalar Sports Park a great facility for the community."
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Mr. Peter Partington, Regional Chair
The Regional Municipality of Niagara
2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold ON L2V 4T7
Dear Chair Partington:
Niagaraaalls
December 1, 2009
Re: Niagara Region Inter - Municipal Transit Initiative
t/o 7
At their most recent meeting, Niagara Falls City Council passed the following resolution articulating
their position on the Niagara Region Inter - Municipal Transit Initiative:
► That the materials presented to the Region's Transportation Strategy Steering
Committee (TSSC) regarding the Inter - municipal Transit Work Plan, be received; and
► That Niagara Falls needs to focus on initiatives such as People Mover and it's
Conventional Transit Service Business Plan as priorities for the municipality; and
► That Niagara Falls supports the triangle service approach involving Niagara Falls,
Welland and St. Catharines, provided it is not funded regionally or municipally.
It should be noted that the City of Niagara Falls has instituted several initiatives in support of
providing regional transit including shuttles to Brock University and Niagara College and a transit
service between Niagara Falls and Fort Erie. The City will continue to investigate such initiatives
that serve the needs of our ridership. In addition, the Council feels that any regional service should
be funded by the Province.
Thank you for your consideration and recognition of Niagara Falls City Council's resolution.
Sincerely,
Dean I Ida
City Clerk
Working Together to Serve Our Community
4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6X5 905- 356 -7521 www.niagarafalls.ca
Corporate Services Department
Clerks
Ext 4271 Fax 905 - 356 -9083
diorfida @niagarafalls.ca
Director of Planning & Development
City Hall
4310 Queen St.
Niagara Falls, Ont.
Please mail correspondence to the attention of :
Nick Ramunno
3482 Matthews Dr.
Niagara Falls, Ont.
L2H 2Z4
Thank you,
Nick Ramunno
576192 Ontario Limited
O.A. RockWorld
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File
Feb.20, 2010
Re. Notice of Public Meeting dated Feb.22, 2010, concerning an application to eliminate
parking requirements for specific uses brought forward by Applicant 1609625 Ontario
Limited [Mascia], Zoning By -Law Amendment Application City File AM- 2009 -025:
We support the proposed zoning by -law amendment brought forward by the applicant
and request notice in writing if the amendment is approved.
Pasquale Ramunno
Rock Legends Wax Museum Inc.
RECEIVED
FEB 2 2 2010
PLANNING
& DEVELOPMENT
(2/22/2010) Dean Iorfida - Re: MW- 2010 -07, Vegter Estates Incomplete Work
From: Geoff Holman
To: Dean Iorfida
CC: Ted Salci
Date: 2/22/2010 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: MW- 2010 -07, Vegter Estates Incomplete Work
Geoff
»> Dean Iorfida 2/22/2010 11:34 AM »>
Geoff:
Let me know.
Thanks
Dean
Hi Dean,
The remaining works include the application of the top coat of asphalt, boulevard grading, planting of
street trees and other minor adjustments /repairs.
When I met with the Mayor on Friday to go over tonight's agenda, he asked what the remaining,
delinquent works are. The report outlines what has been done but not what remains.
(2/22/2010) Dean Iorfida - PD- 2010 -19, Northwest Urban Boundary Expansion Page 1
From: Dean Iorfida
To: Alex Herlovitch
Subject: PD- 2010 -19, Northwest Urban Boundary Expansion
Alex:
I received a call from Jean Grandoni. She and Dr. John Bacher would like to speak to the report listed
above, on the consent agenda.
I will ask the Mayor to bring it forward after the Planning public meetings.
Thanks
Dean
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City of Niagara Falls
2010 General Purposes
Budget
February 22, 2010
•
Tonight's Presentation -
Three Reports for consideration by Council:
• General Purposes Budget
• Capital Budget
• Utilities (sewer and Water) Budget
1
January 25, 2010 Council
Recommendations
• Council endorse the Budget Strategy to resolve the 2010
budget dilemma (shortfall between expenditures and
revenues)
• Council endorsed the preparation of a line by line
breakdown in all areas of discretionary spending
• Council recommends that St. John Ambulance, Niagara
Falls Summer Swim Program, the Badminton Club, and the
Lawn Bowling Club be moved from the grants list to the fee
for service list.
Approved 2010 Budget Strategy
• 2009 operating results (surplus)
• Further reduction in Operating Expenses
• Review of grant programs (reduction in discretionary
grants)
• Re- defining fee for service contents & relationships
• User Fees
• Use of reserves
• Reduction of Capital Expenses
• Tax increases
2
Approved 2011 -2013 Budget Strategy
•Review of Operating units for service level reduction &
efficiencies
•Governance reviews of Council's Boards &
Commissions
•Attrition policy to reduce overall labour costs
'Rationalization of Assets (Lands & Buildings)
•Tax increases
'User Fee increases
'Reserve uses
Report 1: General Purpose Budget 2010
• Expenditure reductions in "Discretionary Spending " =
$134,685.
• Further expenditure reductions in all areas=
$ 3,404,079.
• Reductions in "Discretionary Grants " = $156,048
• Total reductions presented= $ 3,694,812.
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Report 2 : Capital Budget
• Contribution toward Capital Budget from the
General purposes Budget: $ 4,492,505.
• Contribution toward Capital Budget from the
Water (Utility) Budget: $ 4,100,000.
• Contribution toward Capital Budget from the
Sewer (Utility) Budget: $ 4,245,000
• Total Capital Works Program from 2010 budget
contributions: $12,837,505
Report 3 : Utilities Budget
• This report deals with the City portion of the Utilities
(Sewer and Water) Budget. The remainder of the
budget is sewer /water rates which are established by
the Region.
• Total Net expenditure for Water System =
$ 8,475,033
• Total Net expenditure for Sewer System =
$ 7, 703,667
• Combined monthly service rates (sewerlwater)=
$42.08 ( increase of 0.3% for 2010)
• Increase of $0.11 per month or $1.27 per year
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Corporate Services
Finance Division
Inter - Department Memorandum
TO:
Ken Todd DATE: February 17, 2010
Chief Administrative Officer
Ken Burden
Executive Director of Corporate Services
FROM: Todd Harrison, Director of Finance
Ext. 4286
RE: Finance Division - 2009 Actual Expenditure Summary
As discussed at the Council Review meeting of February 10, 2010, the following is a summary of
the requested Finance Division's 2009 expenses
Revenue & Receivables #11 -3- 133005 - 030000 (Materials)
Travel /Mileage $1,253
MFOA $1,296
Property Tax -City owned $2,790
Office Supplies $1,461
$6,800
Taxation #11 -3- 125005 - 030000 (Materials)
Office Supplies $28,801
Memberships $ 589
ARB Fees $ 525
Mileage $_ 1,044
$30,434
Taxation #11 -3- 125005- 040000 (Contract Services)
Security - Brinks $10,807
Assessment Consultant $ 9,438
Tax bill printing $13,478
$33,723
TH /Iw
Niagarahlls
(2/17/2010) Karen Kitney - Discretionary Spending - Exec Director of Community Services Page 1
From: Ed Dujlovic
To: Karen Kitney
Date: 2/17/2010 1:42 PM
Subject: Discretionary Spending Exec Director of Community Services
Karen,
The breakdown is as follows for 2009:
Mileage $887
PEO Membership $220
Credit Card Fee $65
Did not go to a conference or get any supplies.
Ed
Community Services Department, Building Services
Inter - Departmental Memorandum
To: hen Todd - C.A.O
Ed Dujlovic - Executive Director
of Community Services
Todd Harrison - Director of Finance
From: John Castrilli
Director of Building Services
Subject: Labour/Employee Benefits
Building Services -
Property Standards -
Facilities Materials -
11 -3- 375000- 030000
Niag araagIIs
Date: February 18, 2010
Under Bill 124- The Building Services Division operates on a
totally fee for service - cost recovery basis.
Labour & Benefits for Property Standards Services have been
added in 2010 to the Building Services Division from By -law.
Expenditures in this category include:
• Washroom Sanitizers
• Sanitary Napkin Disposal Services
• Fire Monitoring Services
• Safety Boots - Various Staff
• Electrical Supplies
• HeatingNentilating Maintenance
• Garbage Disposal
• Glass Supplies
• Alarm Inspection & Services
• Electrical Contractors
• Coffee
• Travel/Mileage
• Electrical Inspection Services
• Snow Removal (City Lots)
• Emergency Generator Services
• Welding Supplies (Service Centre)
• Non - Slip Chemicals (Floors)
• Fire Extinguisher Inspection/Service
• Door Maintenance & Repair
• Pest Control Services
• Elevator Inspection/Service
• Paper Cups & Other Products
• Floor Mat Services
• Sub Station Inspection Services
• Construction Services - Renovation
• Locksmith Services
• Compressor Repair Services
Facilities Materials
Continued
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• Car Washes
• Plumbing Contractor
• Lawn Care Services
• Cleaning Products
• Safety Supply Products
• Organic Pick Up - Bi- Weekly
• Appliance Repair Services
• Waterless Urinal Services
• Property Standards Contract Services
• Equipment Rentals
• Courthouse Artwork
• Blinds
• Security System Services
• Electrical Suppliers
• Business Cards
• Title Searches
• Repairs to various City Buildings
• Septic System Services
• Nuts - Bolts- Fasteners
• Carpet Installation
• Paint
• Commissionaires Services
• Rug Cleaning
• Humidification System Services
• Roof Repair /Maintenance
• Shingle Replacement
• Asbestos Survey /Management /Abatement
• Property Maintenance
• Vending Machine Service
• Recycle Services
• Dust Control Services
• Energy Consultant Services
• Masonry Repairs
Building Services - Expenditures in this category include:
Property Standards
Materials • Safety Boots
• Memberships - Various Associations
• Reverse Osmosis Water Services
• Title Searches - Various Properties
• Printing Business Cards
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Building Services -
Property Standards Materials
Continued
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• Petty Cash
• Office Supplies
• Vernon Directories
• Various Stamps (Plan Review)
• Key Cutting Services
• Legal Services (Miscellaneous)
• Safety Equipment (Miscellaneous)
• Meal Allowances
Working Together to Serve Our Community
Municipal Works Fire Services • Parks, Recreation & Culture • Business Development
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's Division
Inter - Department Memorandum
TO: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair DATE: February 22, 2010
& Members of the Corporate Services Committee
FROM: Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
Ext. 4271
RE: 2010 General Purpose Budget - Requests to Address Council
In light of the recommendations contained in CAO- 2010 -02, a number of groups have indicated their
desire to address Council prior to the members making any decisions. The groups that have
indicated a desire to speak are:
Niagara Falls Public Library Board
Chair -a -Van
483 (Reg. Niagara) Wing - RCF Association
NiagaraJalls
Of course, there may be other groups present in the gallery that may wish to address Council
regarding their grant request.
Working Together to Serve Our Community
Clerks • Finance • Human Resources • Information Systems • Legal • Planning & Development
L(2/22/2010) Dean lorfida -
From: "Garry Beck" <beck @falls.net>
To: "Dean lorfida" <diorfida @niagarafalls.ca>
Date: 2/19/2010 5:07 PM
Hi Dean. You secretary advise to send this email requesting to speak on
Monday regarding our grant which K Burden called and told us that we are
being rejected for the $30,00.00 we applied for .
Would it be possible to allow us to speak before a motion is brought to the
floor. We have since been able to get the costs down for the event and I
would like to request a reduction to $5000.00.
If it is not possible we would still like speak , and thank all involved for
their efforts .
Thank you,
Garry Beck
Memo
To: Members of Council, City of Niagara Falls
From: Tony Di Giacomo, Chair of Chair -A -Van Management Committee
CC: Karl Dren, Management Committee Members
Date: 2/22/2010
Re: Requested budget cut
Tony DiGiacomo, Chair
Chair -A -Van Management Committee
Sincerely,
Chair -A -Van
Management
Committee
Dear Chairman Victor Pietrangeio:
The Chair -A -Van (CAV) Management Board was asked to address the possibility of a 5% cut to the
CAV 2010 Budget. The Management Committee met on Friday, Febl9th and had a full and in depth
discussion regarding this request. Prior to addressing this current request by the City, it may be helpful
to recall that in the fall of 2009 we were directed to bring forward a 0% budget incr. As you are well
aware this request actually meant a decrease in our operating budget due to increases that occur
outside of our control. That process was difficult to manage but we were, at the end of day, able to
bring forward a 0% incr. Now to the point at hand, seeking a further 5% reduction in our budget means
that we will be unable to continue the same level of service that Council has requested we deliver. It is
with regret that we are here tonight to inform you that we have tried very hard to find any monies that
could be put toward a 5% overall decrease but realize we will not be able to achieve this result without
service cuts. Any further budget cuts at this time would have a serious impact on those residents of our
City who rely on CAV as their only means of transportation for necessary travel including medical
appointments, attending Church services, family visitation, etc, as such cuts could include elimination of
service on Saturday and Sunday, on Christmas Day, or reduction in services offered throughout the
week. With all due respect to this Council and the task at hand, without direction from Council with
respect to specific service cuts, it is our sincerely opinion that there is no room for us to maneuver.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration, we remain,
Organization
2010 Grant
request
Amount
Recommended
Next Step
Stamford Lions
$8800.00
$6000.00
Recommendation to be sent to the
Finance Department.
Niaga.r. mails
Present: Paul Campigotto, Dan Cummings, Councillor Jim Diodati, Don Jackson, Paisley Janvary -Pool,
Pat Mascarin, Glen Mercer, Rich Merlino, Delphina Pietrangelo, Joe Talarico, Mick Wolfe (Chair), Beth
Angle (Staff)
Absent: Enzo Della Marca
REGULAR MEETING
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Parks, Recreation and Culture Board Room
MacBain Community Centre
1. Deputation
7:00 pm - Perry Hartwick, KidSport Niagara
Perry Hartwick from KidSport Niagara provided information regarding KidSport an organization that was
established to help underserviced children and youth to participate in sport and recreation opportunities. The
KidSport Niagara branch was very recently established and operates under KidSport Ontario. The branch
is entirely run by community volunteers.
7:15 pm - Scott McRoberts, Niagara Sport Commission
Scott McRoberts from the Niagara Sport Commission provided information regarding the goals and mandate
of the Commission and highlighted accomplishments to date.
2. Adoption of Minutes of January 12, 2010
MINUTES
IT WAS MOVED BY, Paul Campigotto, seconded by Pat Mascarin, that the minutes of the meeting
of January 12, 2010, be approved as written.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes of January 12, 2010
a) 2010 Municipal Grant Application Follow up
Motion Carried
Updated financial information for the Niagara Falls Badminton, Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club was
distributed to Committee Members. Clarification was received regarding the amount that Stamford Lions
received in 2009.
Niagara Falls Badminton,
Tennis & Lawn Bowling
Club
$5000.00
Deferred
Request a corrected 2009 balance
sheet indicating the municipal grant of
$4000 that was received.
$4000.00
after further
clarification via
email.
Recommendation to be sent to the
Finance Department.
IT WAS MOVED BY Dan Cummings, seconded by Glen Mercer, that the Stamford Lions grant
request be approved for $6000.00 and the recommendations be sent to the Finance Department.
Motion Carried
IT WAS MOVED BY Paul Campigotto, seconded by Dan Cummings, that the Niagara Falls
Badminton, Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club Municipal Grant application be deferred pending
clarification.
Further clarification was sent to Committee members via email on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
4. Communications
a) Invitation to Ice Allocation Meeting
b) Draft Ice Allocation Policy
An updated Draft Ice Allocation Policy was distributed to the Committee for information.
c) Canada Day Participation Invitation Notice
Motion Carried
IT WAS MOVED BY Paisley Janvary -Pool, seconded by Pat Mascarin, that the Niagara Falls
Badminton, Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club Municipal grant request be approved for $4000.00 and the
recommendations be sent to the Finance Department.
Motion Carried via Email
b) Tentative Gale Centre Grand Opening Date - Saturday, July 17, 2010
Staff informed the Committee that the Tentative Gale Centre Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, July
17, 2010. The facility will be open prior to the grand opening.
c) Revised Arena Payment and Cancellation Policy Follow Up - Approved by Council as
Written
Staff informed Committee that the Arena Payment Cancellation Policy that was included in the January
agenda package was approved by Council as written.
IT WAS MOVED BY, Glen Mercer, seconded by Rich Merlino, that the communications be accepted
and filed.
Motion Carried
5. Park Updates
A Park Update was distributed at the meeting. Dan Cummings requested information on why some projects
cannot be completed in the spring. He requested information specifically regarding the shade structure at
Patrick Cummings Park.
6. "Action Required" Items
a) City of Niagara Falls Recreation Committee Grant Applications - Leadership Training
i) Niagara United Soccer Club - Coaching Level 1 at Kernahan Park Secondary School
on January 16, 2010. Two applicants are requesting $130.00 each.
Stephen Hackner, Bob Hoxie
ii) Niagara United Soccer Club - Coaching Level 2 at Kernahan Park Secondary School
on January 23, 2010. Two applicants are requesting $130.00 each.
Dave Allan, Gino Pizzacalla
iii) Niagara Regional Athletics - Part 1 of Coach Ahead Program in Toronto on January
23, 2010. One applicant is requesting $50.00.
Sue Bartol
IT WAS MOVED BY Paul Campigotto, seconded by Dan Cummings, that the above applicants listed
in i) ii) and iii) be approved for $50.00.
Motion Carried
b) City of Niagara Falls Provincial, National, International Competition Grant Application
Provincial Youth Dart Championship - Canadian Corps Youth Darts League. This event
to take place on March 12, 13, and 14, 2010 in St. Catharines, Ontario. The Canadian
Corp Youth Dart League is requesting financial assistance to assist with registration. The
total registration cost is $278.00.
IT WAS MOVED BY Paul Campigotto, seconded by Rich Merlino, that the above applicant be
approved for $278.00 to cover registration fees.
Motion Carried
7. Unfinished Business
a) Update on Arena Fundraising Task Force - Mick Wolfe
Mick Wolfe informed the Committee that the articles that have been appearing in the Niagara Falls Review
have been very successful. A book signing by Steve Ludzik will be taking place at the MacBain Community
Centre on February 26 and 27 with proceeds going towards the seat sale campaign. Volunteers are requested
to assist with this event.
8. New Business
a) Parks and Recreation Ontario Conference, Niagara Falls, April 6 -9, 2010
The Parks and Recreation Ontario Conference will be held again in Niagara Falls this year. Copies of this
years program were distributed for information. Committee members are encouraged to attend pending
budget approval.
b) Niagara Kids CAN Bike Request
Staff informed the Committee about a Kids CAN Bike camp that will be offered in Niagara Falls by the
YMCA in cooperation with the Public Health Department. The Committee has been asked to consider
sponsoring children in financial need to participate.
IT WAS MOVED BY Rich Merlino, seconded by Paisley Janvary -Pool, that Recreation Committee
fund up to five participants pending complete applications to the ALIVE Fund.
c) Committee Member Updates
Joe Talarico 1) suggested that the Recreation Committee recommend the City purchase Optimist Park.
Councillor Jim Diodati informed Committee of the progress to date. The Committee will draft a letter to
Council indicating their support of continuing efforts to preserve this valued community space. Mick Wolfe
will provide a draft. 2) Joe suggested that there might be a way to coordinate local sport organizations to ask
parents who are able to contribute a small amount to assist those who struggle with paying registration fees.
It was suggested that this item be moved to the next Recreation Committee Agenda.
Pat Mascarin attended the Trails and Bikeway Committee meeting and spoke to them about the possibility
of running a Circle Trek event.
9. Next Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm
MacBain Community Centre Boardroom
10. Adjournment
Motion Carried
IT WAS MOVED BY, Joe Talarico seconded by Dan Cummings that the meeting be adjourned at
9:15 p.m.
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Motion Carried