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2010/03/08
COUNCIL MEE 1 ING \ 4- Monday, March 8, 2010 Order of Business and Agenda Package Stop Family Violence Knights of Columbus COUNCIL MEETING March 8, 2010 0 CANADA Brianna Kane will sing 0 Canada PRAYER: Councillor Kerrio ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of February 22n 2010 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. Women's Place of South Niagara DEPUTATIONS /PRESENTATIONS Regional Councillor Brian Baty will address Council regarding the "Stop Family Violence: It's Everybody's Business" initiative and Bill 168. Haley Bateman, Development Manager for Women's Place of South Niagara will address Council on a new fundraising initiative being launched by the organization. Garry Tappay, Gala Chair for the Knights of Columbus will inform Council of the "Music of the Knight" charity gala benefiting the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation scheduled for April 10 at Club Italia. Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD-2010-21 -AND- Correspondence from Enbridge 2. Chief Administrative Officer PLANNING MATTERS Public Meeting AM-2009-27, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5038 Marshall Road Applicant: Michael and Joan Stoll Proposed Temporary Use By-law - Machine Shop BUDGET MATTERS 1. Chief Administrative Officer CAO-2010-03 - Budget Amendment Report NOTE: This report will be e-mailed to Council by the end of the week. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS F-2010-13 - 2010-2014 Capital Projects Budget COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. The Fresh Air Fund - Request that March 20, 2010 be p roclaimed as "Fresh Air Fund Day" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 2. City of Welland - requesting that the local school boards schedule a Professional Development Day for October 25, 2010 to better accommodate ollin locations at p g schools on Voting Day RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 3.a Downtown Board of Management - requesting approval of their 2010 budget. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council, with the stipulation that funds remain in the stipulated category and not be moved between accounts. 3.b Mason Auto Electrics - requesting removal or exemption from the Downtown BIA and related levy. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council 4. Canadian Forces Recruiting - requesting permission to fly a CF -18 Canadian Fighter aircraft for the Niagara Falls Canada Day celebrations for the next three years. RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. Additional Items for Council Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any further items for Council consideration. REPORTS RATIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ACTIONS (Councillor loannoni, Chair) RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" RECOMMENDATIONS - 4 - CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF REPORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, A COUNCILLOR MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. CD- 2010 -02 - City Hall Renovations F- 2010 -14 - Marineland Assessment Update FS- 2010 -02 - Communications Centre MW- 2010 -10 - Tender TO6 -2010, Materials Testing and Geotechnical investigation Services Contract for 2010 and 2011 PD- 2010 -13 - PLC -2010 -001, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control, Parts 4 & 5 on Reference Plan 59R - 12654, Ash Street - Ashton Heights Townhomes. Owner: Mountainview Homes PRC- 2010 -05 - Revision to Trails & Bikeway Committee Terms of Reference PRC - 2010 -06 - Tender TR5 -2010 For the Supply and Installation of a Washroom Building Structure at the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex PRC - 2010 -07 - Tender T03 - 2010 For the Supply and Installation of a Concession Equipment - Gale Centre BY -LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the by -laws listed for Council consideration. 2010 -29 A by -law to establish public highways and to repeal By -law No. 2002 -194. 2010 -30 A by -law to appoint an Acting City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk. 2010 -31 A by -law to hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk are to execute this Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the New Deal for Cities and Communities between the Association of Municipalities and the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls as in Schedule "A" attached hereto. 2010 -32 A by -law to designate Parts 4 & 5 of Reference Plan 59R- 12654, not be subject to part lot control. (PLC - 2010 -001) - 5 - 2010 -33 A by -law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 93 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. (OPA #93) 2010 -34 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the uses in an R2 zone, an apartment dwelling and accessory buildings and structures on the Lands, subject to the removal of a holding (H) symbol. (AM- 2009 -004) 2010 -35 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit a multiple unit residential development on the Lands, subject to the removal of a holding (H) symbol. (AM- 2009 -004) 2010 -36 A by-Iaw to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting 8th Y ng held on the 8 day of March, 2010. NEW BUSINESS (3/2/2010) Teresa Fabbro - singer Page 1 1 Laurie From: "Laurie" <tanez ©cogeco.ca> To: "dean iorfida" <diorfida ©niagarafalls.ca> Date: 2/19/2010 5:15 PM Subject: singer Hi Dean: The singer for March 8 is Brianna Kane. Here is her bio Brianna Kane is a second year student at St. Michael Catholic High School in Niagara Falls. She is sixteen years of age. Brianna has a keen interest in music and dance. She is also a student at NIOMA (Niagara Institute of Music and Arts). Mr. Dean lorfida City of Niagara Falis 4310 Queen Street Box 1023 Niagara Falis, ON Dear Mr. lorfida, Yours Truly, sA • • ,A• NOV - 2009 L THE ADMINISTRATOR A Am .1.11,XM I OFFICE OF Regional Councillor Brian Baty,Town of Pelham Co-Chair, Public Health and Social Services Committee e-mail: brian.batvftniaciarareciion.ca mail: Brian Baty, 742 Memorial Drive, Fenwick, ON LOS 1C0 Tel: (905) 892-5317 eVe1,117041 1714siviess I have met with local CAOs on Friday, November 6, 2009 to provide background with respect to "Stop Family Violence: It's Everybody's Business". At this time, I request to appear as a delegation at a future Council meeting to make a presentation with respect to "Stop Family Violence: It's Everybody's Business." The presentation is well within a 10 minute time frame. I would require equipment for a Power point presentation with sound. Please advise if that equipment is available in your Council Chamber and whether! should bring the presentation on a cd, DVD or USB key. I have the ability to bring equipment if necessary. Following the presentation I would ask that Council consider a motion to receive the presentation and refer to staff for a report on possible plans for awareness, education and policy/procedures in your organization with respect to Bill 168 and the issues related to the impact of family violence in the workplace. 3/2/2010) Dean Iorfida - Fwd: RE: Bill 168 Dean: Trent Thanks Dean From: Trent Dark To: Dean Iorfida CC: Ken Burden; Ken Todd Date: 2/23/2010 11:34 AM Subject: Fwd: RE: Bill 168 We are aware of Bill 168 and are working on a draft policy /training plan before the i legislation becomes effective in June. It is our ntention to bring this policy/program g g p cy /program to Council, but we would like to review it first with our senior management team. However, I don't think we will have the ro report and r ready for March 8th. p program >>> Dean Iorfida 2/23/2010 9:47 AM >» Trent: On March 8th, Council will be hearing a presentation from Regional Councillor Brian Baty on stopping family violence and Bill 168. pp g As you probably know, Bill 168 requires that workplaces in Ontario where more than 5 workers are regularly employed will be required to have the necessary policies, programs, measures and procedures in place. p It would probably be prudent to have a memo or report from HR on what our plans are regarding compliance with the legislation. g g »> "Baty, Brian" <brian.batyCaniaciarareQion.ca> 2/17/2010 11:11 AM »> March 8 date will work with my schedule. Thanks! From: Dean Iorfida f diorfida @niacarafalls.cal Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:19 AM To: Baty, Brian Cc: Ken Todd; Teresa Fabbro Subject: Deputation Councillor Baty: Niagara Falls City Council is in the throes of budget deliberations. Our meeting on the 22nd of February will primarily be dedicated to the budget. As a result, our CAO has as requested that we hold off on any deputations. We have two meetings in March: March 8th and 22nd. Please let me know which works best for Y ou. Thanks Dean (2/23/2010) Teresa Fabbro - Re: Council Meeting Request - March 8, 2010 Page 1 From: Dean Iorfida To: Development Officer CC: Teresa Fabbro Date: 2/12/2010 9 :55 AM Subject: Re: Council Meeting Request - March 8, 2010 Thanks Jennifer. I'll confirm before the end of the month. Dean Dean Iorfida, City Clerk Niagara Falls 905 - 356 -7521, Ext. 4271 905 - 356 -9083 (Fax) »> "Development Officer" <DevelopmentOfficer©wasn.ca> 2/11/2010 2:25 PM »> Hi Dean, I would like to request to be put on the March 8th Council Meeting Agenda. Haley Bateman, our Development Manager, would like to speak to the Council about a new fundraising event we will be launching at the end of March. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Respectfully, Jennifer Jennifer Dickinson Development Officer Women's Place of South Niagara Inc. PO Box 853, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6V6 P:905- 356 -3933 ext. 241 F:905- 356 -5522 www.womensplacesn.orq The information contained in this email is confidential. If the reader is not the intended recipient or the agent thereof, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately. Thank you. City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street PO Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Attention: Dean Irofida, City Clerk Dear Mr. Irofida: Yours Truly, Garry Tappay PGK, PFN Knights of Columbus, Council 1652 Gala Chair 7,R.niglIts ..o .n 01 i HENNEPIN COUNCIL, No. 1652 6101 North Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 1J7 Canada MUSIC Ot TI1t KMCflT» A CHARITY FUND-RAISING EVENT SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2010 RE: "Music of the Knight" Presentation to Community Services Committee March 8, 2010 Meeting February 17, 2010 "Music of the Knight" is a charity dinner - and -dance gala hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Council 1652 of Niagara Falls, to be held April 10, 2010 at Club Italia. The gala is in support of the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation and will also honour the work of the Trillium Gift of Life Network. Information on the gala is included in the accompanying brochure. The GNGH Foundation needs our financial support to buy new medical and diagnostic equipment for the Greater Niagara General Hospital. All proceeds from the gala will be donated to the GNGH Foundation for funding the new Satellite Dialysis Unit at the Greater Niagara General. The Ontario Gift of Life Network needs us to be aware of the importance of organ and tissue donation in our community and to become a donor. The gala has personal significance to the Knights because several members have received the Gift of Life through organ donations in recent years. As Chair of "Music of the Knight ", I would like to make a short presentation to the Community Services Committee at their March 8 meeting to ask for their support. Accordingly, I'm requesting a place on the March 8 meeting agenda for my presentation. Thank you; we appreciate the support of the City of Niagara Falls for this worthy event. Niagara REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Planning & Development SUBJECT: PD- 2010 -21 AM- 2009 -027, Zoning By -law Amendment Application 5038 Marshall Road Applicant: Michael and Joan Stoll Proposed Temporary Use By -law - Machine Shop RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the Zoning By -law amendment application to permit a 335 square metre (3600 square foot) machine shop on the land as a temporary use, for a period not exceeding three (3) years. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND Proposal PD- 2010 -21 March 8, 2010 The applicant has requested a zoning amendment to permit the existing machine shop p on the land to continue for a further three (3) years. The requested amendment can be supported for the following reasons: The proposal complies with the Official Plan with respect to temporary p rY uses. The machine shop has had no adverse impacts on the intended use of the subject or surrounding lands. Three years should be sufficient time for the owner to either relocate the machine shop to an industrial area or to pursue an application for the machine shop to be . p permanently located on the subject land. The amendment is requested for a 19.07 hectare (47.12 acre) p arcel of land known as 5038 Marshall Road (see Schedule 1). The majority of the property is zoned Rural by B Y Y - Y law No. 395, 1966 (Township of Willoughby). A Conservation-Open Space zone exists p p along the westerly limit of the property and protects a tributary of Usshers Creek. A 335 square metre (3600 square foot) machine shop exists on the Rural zoned portion of the . p property. The Rural zone does not permit this use. The use has been permitted by three Y previous temporary use by -laws since 2000. The most recent by -law expired on . .p November 20, 2009. The applicants are requesting the machine shop be permitted on a p erm p temporary basis for a further three (3) years. Schedule 2 shows details of the . ro ert p p Y March 8, 2010 - 2 - PD-2010-21 Site Conditions and Surrounding Land Uses The north half of the property is mainly forested. The machine shop, along with a single detached dwelling, exists on this half of the property. The south half of the property is actively farmed for crops. The property is surrounded by a variety of rural uses including a farm to the north, rural residences to the east and west and a mix of wooded areas and fields to the south. Circulation Comments Information regarding the proposed Zoning By-law amendment was circulated to City divisions, the Region, agencies and the public for comment. The following summarizes the comments received to date: • Regional Municipality of Niagara The land is designated Good General Agriculture under the Regional Policy Plan and is intended for agricultural uses. The Provincial Policy Plan states that agricultural lands are to be protected for long term agriculture use. Local planning decisions are to conform with these policies. Regional staff cannot support another 3 year temporary use by-law to permit the machine shop. Temporary use by-laws are intended to permit uses only for a limited period of time and this is the fourth request for a temporary use on the land. The machine shop is not related to agricultural uses and this request is not in keeping with Regional and Provincial polices. Regional staff do not object to a 1 year extension of the temporary use by- law to allow the machine shop to relocate to a designated industrial area. • Fire Services, Legal Services, Parks, Recreation and Culture No objections. • Neighbouring Property Owners Three (3) letters of support from neighbours have been received and are included on tonight's agenda. Neighbourhood Open House A Neighbourhood Open House was held on February 1, 2010. No members of the public attended the meeting. March 8, 2010 - 3 - PD- 2010 -21 ANALYSIS Provincial Policy & Regional Policy Plan The subject property is designated Good General Agriculture by the Regional Policy Plan. i Both Provincial and Regional policies protect agricultural lands in the Good General Agriculture designation by limiting permitted complementary land uses to accessory ° ° industries s industries agricultural related industries and home industries that are accessory to agricultural or residential uses on the lot. The Region has indicated that the machine shop does not fall under any of these uses and as such a Regional Policy Plan Amendment would be required to make this machine shop a permanent use. The applicants are unable to relocate the use or pursue amendments to allow the use on a permanent basis due to current economic conditions. Official Plan The subject property is designated Good General Agriculture in the City's Official Plan. The Official Plan gives Council the option of passing by -laws to permit uses on a temporary basis, subject to a series of conditions. The applicants are requesting a further 3 give year Y temporary use by -law to give time to evaluate future options. The proposal meets these conditions as follows: • The use shall be limited in duration. The proposed by -law would permit the machine shop use for another three years. Although the Region has recommended extending the by -law by only year, there is no guarantee that economic conditions will improve significantly in the next year. Planning staff recommend ermittin the p g temporary use for another three years to provide the owner flexibility in pursing options to either relocate the use or undertake changes to make the use comply to Regional and City policies. No further extensions should be considered after this extension. The use shall not entail any major construction or investment. The machine shop exists in an accessory building and no new construction is proposed. The amending by -law will limit the shop to its existing size to ensure it is not expanded. If the use ceases, the shop can be readily converted back to an accessory building . rY g for the residential and agricultural uses on site. The use will not impact on the future use of the land. Only a small part of the property is used for the machine shop and the dwelling. As intended by the Official Plan, the rest of the land is a woodiot or actively used for agriculture. Previous extensions of the temporary use by -law have not interfered with these other uses and a further extension is not expected to cause any interference. The use will be compatible with current and future surrounding land uses. The machine shop is fully enclosed, well set back from property lines and extensively buffered by the woodiot. Under its current operation, the use does not appear to generate any noise, excessive truck traffic or other nuisance that would be disruptive to surrounding land uses. In the short term, no impacts are anticipated on nearby residential or agricultural uses. March 8, 2010 4 - PD-2010-21 • The use will not impact on traffic and servicing. The use does not impact on infrastructure as it generates limited traffic. As all buildings exist, no additional services are required. Prior to expiry of the proposed temporary use by-law, the applicants should evaluate their options for continuing the use. The preferred option would be to relocate the machine shop to an industrial area. If they wish to continue the use in its current form, amendments to the City's Official Plan and Region's Policy Plan would be required. As City and Regional policies allow home industries such as carpentry and welding shops that are accessory to the agricultural and residential use of the land, a third option may be to scale back the operation so that it is clearly accessory to the dwelling on the property. This option would require a Zoning By-law amendment and would need to be further discussed with the Region. Zoning By-law The temporary use by-law will permit the machine shop for a period of three years. As this use has not generated any complaints or any apparent impacts, allowing the use for a further three years is appropriate. To ensure there are no future impacts, the temporary use by-law should restrict the floor area of the use to the size of the existing building. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The requested amendment conforms to the City's Official Plan with respect to temporary uses. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule 1 - Location Map Schedule 2 - Site Plan Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: A.Bryce:mn Attach. SAPDR\2010\PD-2010-21, AM-2009-27, 5038 Marshall Rd.wpd Alex Herlov Director of Planning & Development Ed buj ovic, Executive Director, Community Services Kei Todd, Chief Administrative Officer March 8, 2010 5 - PD-2010-21 Subject Location: 5038 Marshall Road Applicant: Michael and Joan Stoll SCHEDULE 1 LOCATION MAP 1:6300 y zn I 0 Amending the Zoning By-law No 79-200 AM-2009-027 January 2010 March 8, 2010 - 6 - PD-2010-21 A 7,7 w SCHEDULE 2 n 0 Niagarafalls REPORT TO RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND Councillor Victor Piehangelo, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY- Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT' CAO- 2010-03 Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies CAO- 2010 -03 March 8, 2010 That Council approve the expenditure reductions totalling $186,215 in the 2010 Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies as outlined in Appendix "A' As per Council direction, Staff has worked with all but four of the groups that receive City support in the form of a discretionary grant, fee for service, or subsidy All of the groups have made their best efforts to accept the proposed reductions, but have stated that the reductions would Impact their community service Many of the groups will draw upon their reserves to substitute forthe reduced support, and have warned that use of reserves Is not a sustainable practice Some of the groups, including the Library and Museums, would reduce their staffing costs, and in some services their operating hours, to achieve the reductions A few of the groups are not able to accept any reduction as it would Jeopardize the continuation of their services Based on the work with each of the groups. Staff has prepared Appendix 'A' which shows the amended reductions in the 2010 Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies totalling $186,215 On January 25, 2010, Staff presented the strategy to resolve the 2010 Budget dilemma This short term solution included the review of Grant programs (reduction in drsctetionary grants), and redefining Fee for Service contents and relationships During the discussion, Council amended the segregated fisting of groups that receive a Discretionary Grant vs a Fee for Service Council also referred the Fee for Service groups back to the appropriate Staff for review of the 2010 requests for support Staff also undertook to provide recommendations for Council to consider at the February 22, 2010 meeting, which would include the recommendations from the Arts and Culture, and Recreation committees On February 22, 2010, Staff presented recommendations for a 10% reduction on Discretionary Grants, a 5% reduction on Fees for Service and a 5% reduction on the Library and Museums subsidies The total of the reductions was $366,133 During the discussion, several groups made presentations on the adverse effects resulting from the reductions Council directed Stafftowork with the groups to refine their budgets and report back to Council March 8, 2010 ANALYSIS /RATIONALE Staff has worked wrth all but four of the groups that receive City support in the form of a discretionary giant, fee for service, or subsidy The following chart is a summary of the financial consideration for each of the groups The following comments and notes come from the Staff discussions with the groups Grants. Fees for Service 8 Subsidies Project Share Women's Place in South Niagara YWCA Niagara Region Winter Festival of Lights 483 tReg Niagara) Wing -RCAF Assoc Recreation Committee Boys 8 Girls Club Niagara Falls Badminton Tennrs Club Niagara Falls Lawn Bawling Club Niagara Falls Summer Swim Lessons Animal Control Servines INFHS) Niagara Chair -A -Van Services Niagara District Airport Commission Stamford VFF Association (Fremen's) Chippawa Lyons Park Optimist Park Niagara Falls Tourism Niagara Falls !damnation Board St John Ambulance Water Patrol Niagara Falls Library Board Niagara Falls Board of Museums Total 2009 Approved Amount Amount Included in Dec 14, 2009 Budget Arts & Culture Committee Niagara Falls Concert Band 3000 4,000 Niagara Falls Art Gallery 30,000 30,000 Niagara District Ad MssocJation 4,912 0,912 Recreation Committee Niagara Falls Horticultural Somety 720 720 Stamford Lions 8800 8,800 Village of Chippawa Citizen's Committee 900 1,000 GHGH Foundation 0 0 2 CAO- 2010 -03 314,100 314100 21 500 21,500 58763 57000 342 000 342 000 192 800 192 800 4,000 5,000 8600 3,600 13,500 13 500 452 542 452 542 412,428 412428 89 291 89 291 15200 1 4,800 34000 34,000 30000 30000 360 000 360,000 36,050 36 050 34,500 34500 3,891306 3691806 475,999 475,999 $6,628,511 $6,619,848 New Amount Feb 22, 2010 282,690 19,350 51,333 307 800 183 160 4750 3420 12825 429,915 391 807 89291 4,040 32,300 28 500 342000 36050 32]75 1 3,506.741 450,4 $6,253,715 New Amount March B, 2010 3,600 3,600 27,000 l 27,000 4,421 4 421 648 648 7,920 6000 900 900 01 0 298 400 19,350 51,333 342000 0 0 0 0 192 800 4,000 3,420 12825 452,542 398 428 892911 14,440 33,000 25,5001 36OE000 36,050 32900 3,571306 450,479 $6,433,633 March 8, 2010 3 - CA0-2010-03 YWCA Elizabeth Zimmerman, YWCA, has provided some of the history for the Niagara Falls facility including the funding formula that was Council approved in 2005 The Culp Street facility was reopened through the cooperative efforts of the YWCA of St Catharines, Province, Region, City and the United Way of Niagara Falls (UWNF) A 15 -year, non interest bearing, forgivable mortgage was secured from CMHC for the capital improvements The Region !which is 80% subsidized by the Province), UWNF and City agreed to share in the operating costs of the facility The City's share was reduced (tom the 2003 annual grant of $85,000 to $51,720 Staff reviewed the 2009 operating statement and 2010 budget for YWCA The 2009 year -end shows a small surplus of $1496 for the Niagara Falls fealty, however, there was an overall operating deficit of $26,246 for their Niagara Region report The 2010 Budget for the Niagara Falls facility shows a planned surplus of $4 064 which may be sufficient to absorb a reduction in the City grant However, the YWCA advised that the UWNF will be reducing its 2010 support The YWCA is willing to accept the reduction of $5,667 from their 2009 grant of $56,673 The impact from the City and UWNF reductions will be reflected in the staffing and programming costs and may necessarily be drawn from then unrestricted fund balance The YWCA wants to continue discussions with the City on the Annual Grant The YWCA believes that further reductions will jeopardize the 24)7 operation of the facility Staff will require direction from the Council whether the original funding model is to be continued Niaaara Falls Humane Society Jay Cesroches, Niagara Falls Humane Society (NFHS), updated Staff on the progress that has made on increasing operating revenues, decreasing operating costs, and Board initiated changes to operations The recent cash infusion from the City's mortgage has stabilized the NFHS financial position Revenues are increasing year- over -year with increased licence fees and increased adoption rates Costs are decreasing year- over -year with lower vet medicine pricing, lower micro - chipping costs and the use of in -house vet techs instead of professional vets The NFHS Board has changed operations by relaxing their no -kill policy Sickly animals are being euthanlsed to reduce the risks of infecting healthyan'mals Also, non life threatening surgical treatments are being cancelled to avoid unnecessary vet costs Although the financial position has been stabilized and the operations are improving, there is still a risk of an operating deficit if the annual fee for service is reduced Staff has requested the 2009 year -end Financial Statement Also, 2010 monthly monitoring is needed to ensure that the operations do not Incur a deficit The Board wishes to continue to provide the services to the City and would like to continue negotiations on the Fee for Service The Board is requesting that the 2009 amount of $452542 be maintained in 2010 until the new agreement is finalized March 8, 2010 CAO- 2010 -0a Stamford Lions Club Mike Davey, representing Stamford Lions Club, indicated that the Club is willing to accept the $880 reduction from the 58,800 grant request Staff asked if the Club could handle the Recreation Committee's recommendation of a $2,800 reduction Mr Davey indicated the reduction is too much and would impact its ability to operate the Club Hall and their community services Villaae of Chippewa Citizens Committee Carole Ede, Village of Chippewa Citizens Commigee, has agreed to the $100 reduction from the $1,000 grant request The annual grant would be maintained at the 2009 level of $900 as pet the Recreation Committee's recommendation Niaaara Chair - A - Van The Niagara Chair -A -Van Board has identified three ways of decreasing the 2010 budget request by $14,000 The following is a breakdown of reductions Eliminate City Fuel Mark up $ 5,000 00 Eliminate City Labour /Parts Mark up 3,000 00 Unspent 2009 funding allocation 6 000 00 Total Reduction $ 14,00000 Staff is investigating with Sambrook Media the possibility to provide advertising on the sides and /or backs of the Chan -A -Van vehicles, as done on conventional transit vehicles 483 RCAF Wino Association Gary Beck and Jim Dougherty, 483 RCAF Wing Association, believed that the grant of $5,000 which was lowered from originally the submitted amount of $30,000 could be accommodated in the grants or in other areas like advertising or promotion Staff explained that Council had approved 2% expenditure reductions from the City's 2009 Budget and that promotions and advertising were areas that were reduced The Association indicated it had worked hard to reduce the request to $5,000 and felt that the convention would bring in 350 500 people Consequently, it would be a great event for the City hotels, Niagara Falls Art Gallery restaurants and attractions Staff advised that no new grants were being considered in 2010 and the 2010 Budget would not reflect an allocation for them Niagara Falls Horticultural Sneroty Elizabeth Gnce, Niagara Falls Horticultural Society, advised that the Society could accommodate the grant reduction of $72 off of the $720 grant request for 2010 The Recreation Committee has recommended that the $720 grant amount remain unchanged Brian Smylski, Niagara Falls Art Gallery. advised that the Gallery is willing to accept the $3,000 reduction from the 2009 actual grant of $30.000 He advised that the use of the Gallery's reserves will accommodate the reduction The Niagara Falls Art Gallery would march e, 2010 - s - CA0- 2010 -03 like to continue discussions with staff regarding the Gallery's community service in relation to the continuation of the grant Mr Smylskr has submitted the attached written response to the 104„ reduction The Arts and Culture Committee has recommended that the original 2010 grant request of $53,000 be approved Niaaara Falls Concert Band Carol Cowlishaw, Niagara Falls Concert Band has advised that the Band will be able to accommodate the $400 reduction from the $4,000 request This results in the annual grant at the 2009 level of $3,600 The Arts and Culture Committee has recommended that the original 2010 grant request of $4,000 be approved Manna Falls Lawn Bowline Chili Donna Stadnyk, Niagara Falls Lawn Bowling Club (NFLBC), provided background information regarding the NFLBC It is currently renting one green from the Niagara Falls Badminton and Tennis Club The NFLBC caters to an aging population, but some high schools use the green for recreational programming for their students Costs continue to escalate. especially with the recent requirement to discontinue the use of pesticides and herbicides on the green Along with annual rent, the NFLBC also pays for a greenskeeper and the related supplies Membership costs were increased last year making it more costly for their fixed- income participants The NFLBC is prepared to accept the $180 reduction from the $3,600 grant request, and is looking forward to discussions with Staff regarding the Fee for Service The Recreation Committee has recommended that the 2010 grant request of $3,600 be approved Niagara Falls Library Beard Monika Seymour, Chief Librarian, advised that the Niagara Falls Library Board is very concerned about the 5% reduction in the annual subsidy The reduction is approximately $184,000 which would severely impact the Library's operating and capital budgets The Provincial grant has not yet been announced and there is a concern for a grant reduction Some user rates have been increased, but expected revenues will not increase The lease for the Stamford Library Branch which will expire in August 2010 was discussed Renewing the lease would commit the Board for another five -year term The lease rate is expected to increase by 1536 Should the Board not renew the lease and close the branch, the 2010 September to December savings from lease payments, utilities and other costs will be offset by the removal and storage of all the Stamford Library books, shelving, furniture and equipment Mrs Seymour has reviewed the 2010 Budgets and has suggested the following reductions totalling $120,000 which require approval by the Niagara Falls Library Board 1) The $50,000 Transfer to Capital would be eliminated The transfer was berng used to partially fund three capital projects in 2010 These projects can proceed with the use of Library Reserve Funds 2) The $10,000 Transfer to Reserve would be eliminated This is an annual transfer which replenishes the use of reserve funds for special projects and programs The Library has approximately $894,000 in reserve funds 3) The Library would reduce its operating hours and save $60,000 in labour and benefit costs The reduction will target the opening and closing times for the Libraries Stamford and McBain Libraries would open one hour later in the morning t10 AM instead of 9 AM), Victoria Library would close one hour earlier (8 PM instead March 9, 2010 ca0- 2010 -o3 of 9 PMl Monday through Thursday. during the winter months which would be the same as the summer closing time The change in hours would be effective April 1 Women's Place of South Nianara Ruth Ann Brown, Women's Place of South Niagara (WPSN). advised that they are willing to accept the 10% reduction, $2, 150 from the $21,500 grant request The WPSN will rely upon reserves to make up the difference which is not sustainable This grant is one of five Municipal grants The others are as follows Welland $10,000, Port Colborne $3,000 Pelham 53,000, and Wainfleet $500 Fort Erie also provides funding through its bingo gaming $40,000 and a dedicated reserve fund $22,000 There is no Regional support as the programming is a Provincial service The WPSN receives most of its funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services t MCSS) which sets the service standard and funds 75% of the costs The remammg 253 must come from other cnntnbutons and fund - raising Like other charitable organizations, the WPSN is experiencing a decline in donations, despite the increasing demand for the services The WPSN has asked that future reductions in annual support be announced earlier The lateness of this reduction impacts a budget which was set some time ago An early announcement would assist rn the planning of future programming expenditures Protect Ski A R.E. Elaine Harvey, Project SHARE advised that the Board would like to request that the partnership with the City be "Fee for Service" funding as per their January 25, 2010 - letter The Board is prepared to accept a 5% reduction of $15,700 by drawing on its reserves, but is extremely concerned about the sustainability of certain programs, if other contributions and donations are also reduced The reserves are intended to supplement annual provisions when there is a sudden demand for emergency food A 10% reduction would be very difficult to manage given the increasing needs of the community Ms Harvey reminded Staff of the longtime partnership with the City that has leveraged the City s funding into significant emergency assistance, health and wellness programming, and other community services The Board respectfully requests that Protect SHARE be designated as a Fee for Service (versus discretionary grantl and is prepared to enter into an agreement with the City that provides emergency food services to the residents of Niagara Falls and that leverages the City's funding into community support St John Ambulance Kai T Bucht, St John Ambulance, has accepted the 5% reduction of $1 600 from the 2009 annual grant of $34,500 Jess the Qty mandated $2,500 contribution to the Water Patrol Boat Reserve Fund), The reduction will continue to impair its ability to raise Lifeguard wages which have been frozen for three years She advised that the recent loss of a major sponsor has significantly reduced their revenues from donations and fundraising The Fee for Service funding will greatly assist St John Ambulance s continued support from the City for the Water Patrol Program March 0, 2010 7 CAO-2010.03 Niaoara Falls Board of Museums The Niagara Falls Board of Museums has advised that they prefer not to be cut by 5;n to the museum budget However, they can accommodate it by reductions in staff hours Kathy Powell advised that the reductions would not impact the operating hours Winter Festival of Lights Joe Mizsk and Dino Fazio, Winter Festival of Lights (WFOL), and Chris Rupp, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), met with staff to discuss the WFOL 2010 Grant and the guarantee of a credit facility RBC is satisfied with the progress that WFOL has made with managing its financial resources It was apparent from the discussion that the financial situation is precarious, WFOL needed financial support in the form of a guarantor, namely the City of Niagara Falls, on a much larger credit facility Further discussions ensued and Staff will provide a report to Council on March 22, 2010 WFCL's ability to manage financially is dependant on the City's annual grant A 10% reduction ($34,2001 at this time would frustrate the management of day -to -day operations and may Jeopardize the timeliness of monthly debt payments A default of debt payments may force WFOL into financial distress, neither the City nor WFOL wants a sudden loss of this tourism catalyst Maintaining the $342,000 grant at its 2009 level. would relieve further stress on VVFOL's financial resources Both Mr Mizsk and Mr Fazio have committed to continue a close relationship with the City on a monthly basis, providing regular financial reporting and an annual review of operations RBC has also committed to assist the City and WFOL in providing financial advice and maintaining the existing credit facility for as long as possible Niaoara Falls Tourism Victor Fenamolo, Niagara Falls Tourism (NFTI, updated staff on their improving financial pertormance NFT's financial management has maintained its focus on recovering from a large deficit incurred several years before This focus also enabled NFT to present a 2010 Budget request that conformed with the City's 0% change from the 2009 amount of $350,000 He expressed concern for maintaining the status quo which has necessitated reduced expenditures in crucial marketing initiatives A further 5% reduction of $18,000 would severely anparrtheir ebdrtyto continue deficit reduction and would stress other NFT's 2010 revenue sources Mr Ferraurolo advised that NFT is an economic benefit to the City and provides a year - round essential service that would otherwise be performed by the City's Business Development Division NFT has been fiscally responsible but is still challenged with eliminating its deficit position A reduction in the annual grant is not realizable for 2010 Boys and Girls Club of Niaoara Bill Walters and Joanne Turner, Boys and Girls Club of Niagara (BGCN), advised that BGCN has already assisted the City in addressing financial hardship BGCN has reduced staff and programs in operations Last year's reduction in City funding has made it very difficult to meet the increase in use of their services They advised that, as per Council s direction, BGCN submitted a 2010 request without an increase BGCN is not able to accommodate a further 5 96 reduction of $9,640 off of the $192,800 Fee for Service The Recreation Committee has recommended thatthe 2010 requestof $192.800 be approved March 8, 2010 LAO- 2010 -03 Greater Niaaara General Hospital Foundation Mike Somerville, GNGH Foundation, crowded comments about the 2010 Grant request At the last Council meeting, there was consideration being discussed to either dismiss the grant entirely or reinstate it The GNGH Foundation has maintained that due to economic hardship the Council's prior year deesron effectively deferred the annual Grant The 2010 Grant request is simply the reinstatement of the annual support Mr Somerville stated that Municipal Leadership at the Council level is a significant catalyst for other community donations However, should the Council once again cite economic hardship, then the GNGH Foundation would appreciate a decision on whether the annual grant would again be deferred or that the City would no longer provide financial support Mi Somerville advised that the annual grant could be dedicated for the purchase of certain equipment There is currently $6 4 million worth of new equipment purchases that are needed at the GNGH Council may wish to dedicate its financial support towards the purchase of certain equipment Staff advised that this report would not include an amount for the GNGH Foundation for a 2010 Grant He understood Staff's posrdon and stated that the GNGH Foundation would of necessity continue but that the Municipal Leadership would be significantly missed in the community Chinnawa 1 inns Mill, Garth Hutcheon, Chippewa Lions Club, provided a 2010 Budget letter to staff on February 5, 2010, which details a total amount of $38,000 The request is $4,000 more than the 2009 amount The increase is needed to address property repairs that have not been done and costly maintenance on a 20- year -old tractor that should really be replaced Staff has reviewed the budget and has identified several costs which could be accommodated in the 2010 Parks Budget, relieving the need for an increased Fee for Service The request can be reduced by $5,000 off of the $38,000 total Oot m'st Club This fee for service is under the direct management and control of City Staff It is used for the direct expenses of maintaining the ball - diamonds located at the Optimist Club Staff recommends a 5% reduction of $1,500 off of the 2009 Fee for Service Outstanding Groups The following groups have not yet responded to Staff's requests for a telephone call or meeting to discuss the 2010 reductions to Grants and Fees for Service Niagara District Art Association The Arts and Culture Committee has recommended that the ongrnal 2010 grant request of $4,912 be approved Niagara Falls Badminton Tennis Club The Recreation Committee has recommended that the original 2010 grant request be reduced by $1,000 Niagara Falls Summer Swim Lessons The Recreation Committee has recommended that the original 2010 grant request of $13,500 be approved Stamford Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (Firemen's Park) Staff recommends a 5 °b reduction of $750 off of the 2009 Fee for Service March 8, 2010 9 CA0- 2010 -03 FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Based on the work with each of the groups, Staff has prepared Appendix "A' which shows the amended reductions in the 2010 Grants, Fees for Service and Subsidies Where possible, Staff has maintained the recommendations for a 10:5 reduction on Discretionary Grants, a 5* reduction on Fees for Service and a 5;» reduction on the Library and Museums subsidies However, some of the reductions could not be achieved and are detailed in the Appendix The total revised reduction is $186,215 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Niagara Falls Art Gallery submission Appendix 'A Respectfully submitted 1 L Keh Todd, Chief Administrative Officer N F `-G 31 Years of Communty Service 1979 2010 0 -t Support Nom cM of uo>sa rou: Untano Fuunbian community Fax ✓goon 1 _ lmal 'al ly a T G AL Y 80 8 Oakwood Dive Phagara Falls, Ontano Canada, L2E 665 905-356-1514 www nagaralallscrtgallery ca March 1, 2010 Mr ken Emden Corporate Senores Department 4310 Qucen Str P 0 Ro\ 1023 Niagara F ON L'E /X5 Re Adjustments to the 2010 All Eviller) Grant Request Dear Air Bunten ARei meeting with you last creek the Niagara Fills Ai t Gallery a its 2010 budget to accommodate a 10"e den ease in its municipal grant The decreases n el the past n years ale not sustainable as the Art Gallant has used Cs reser e funds to cover the giant decreases The Niagara Fills Art oallen. and its scner do Isio,m the Niagara Children ?Museum, and the Niagara Youth Gallery, Iook nn void to n coking v ith the City of Niagaa a Falk in the Iuturc to again provide arts program seiv¢cs to the (8.100 participants served in 200f Regards Blum Smvlski Execute Director Liails iFU Cia G9 uiivri i• iaiuii �'rNii 200a 2010 Budget I i 3 Q Actual Year Actual Budget Quarter Regain-1m Niagara Falls sags Art Donations Bingo Wcrinnw gamed Revenue Braila Membership; Regional Income 1 Total Recelp4 Expenses - Niagara Falls Ops. Pa heat Dude Art Inreruction Volunteer Honourana Auditor/Boot eeonn /burl Admrnistannn Pon Tete Olfite Traml NI ay Ira belle properly Mudd Me property Maintenance Eleamo1 a Wafer Inwmnre F tUOnwns &Art Mapinnance Ad emnlm6 uareer,na Workshop 6 Burl ThildrinTs NE Taxes m oensz Total EXPallateS nYliiliiNlY ili I Jan-Sept 6521116 42179 20000 6724 401001 40 03 36,00 28.770 5 52 14000 24,6]0 220,000 160.571 111000 73,5261 6 500 4,000 a pt 1' 000 3000 3,000 2 600 6,000 OD 3 00 1 22000 227,10 2001 6,01:1 2,94 2900' 1 1 6 806, 10,2351 3 0101 3 6641 • 61 2.89 1 li ifli Adjusted I200 tBuueBudget Notes 64 192 57 00012010 Budget ere d to start ours 41 843 35 0001Ch acts Museum seum earned revenue decreased due to atan tins 9 107 11 0001 46 607 n s opx decreased 36001 !300012010 00012010 Digna] treaters an municipal related grant revenues removed ro e sa 27,390 4,0001 sum] revenues la ppred to NF rnmreg . x 231,255 214,0001 108,204 95,000 Decreased due to Municipal Mpacl s and toes of aswnated revenues 6,321 5,5001 1640 2010 &w pm- Art lnstrunion cheese] due ping NT cutbcfrs 200 / 0081 tl 820 n 1 00 1 2010 Badyet- Dossed and legal Des adjusted to net fiscal year i 384 4408 Sangre t- Inoreasen due to increased costs 32° 3 500 Increased forlTreseed av3 fuel cores 1t 842 77 600 9816 N508 Increased to reflect higher energy costs 5 200 5 125 6 000 5 reased to r enact nigher prowess es s 3000 3aeg 4 0110 2010 Budget Dip na p Ie :1 and municipal rla re gratil c pendnu'es removed 1 3601 6545 2,000 15,4951 4,161 n,NO 169,0421 226,760 213,9001 wasswi, NIMARA FALLS ART'6ARIRY l Niagara Children's Museum 1 2008 Annual Report 8058 Oakw od O ve, Niagara Falls ON L2E 655 www nlagarafallsartgallery ca www agaraehildrensmusaum.ca www artgalleryotwelland.ca si $IMIAR ;A FALU ARTGA« R 1 2008 Annual Report Introduction pag 3 Community Development Infinitive Year 10 page 3 Community Demand & Service Qualib page 7 L we rear &sines. Plan 2099 -2012 page Collection., Arehises & Library page 8 Pvh'hrtions page 9 Plogu page 10 Pe ojccts page 12 Facilities. page 14 Road of Directors Ronald Potts - Ptuddnn Barbara nuutu Senetmirensuret \Idi..a Chun- Tenn [elm Benumb Iran PrLdLot alike Lnoamna- D]nau] I,Il llamp:on- UVeetoi Hn]. Ann al,xnvh rnf,ml 'm•rou Heron - Dacca.' Tony Said] - Uw omi I &Mlle VaILnNurg - Uvulni Nmgat a Falls Art Callen Staff D] Della.lnenwiough - Niagara l all, auuallu, Um.u& I¢xbetL Lama.- Alt Callon Ldu.ewr LM1n4ma Leer LJmenun INUM rice' Paexoon] - Louth clan., c Rnxxa Qmmne -roue] Auraunl Ldo.awr Ion Sebm An (c.dl.n LAU am Amy rMbert An Gall=] Educate] Fru,Lna Tnrbm.Li - Yard „allery Carrel Art Cam of Welland Propret Has al nimen an 0,901 nl rdenann Prorect Manage] Niagara Children'. l Iu cum Staff Sharma Gala - Children s Vtsevm Indio Victoria McDonnell- Chtlnren's awvemm Inmm .l:me, de Rune] - Children s aw:aot Inner]] Introduction the Nrag.u.r Falls All caner glen ■ihstantlal■ nr 211118 by nmhwung to be cflr.n,e and efficient in rt, Fll,inea..md senvuc pucn.es the 11 taller clleaneness lead to t expansion of programs w Niagara Fall, and Ills grr Km Isd f oI thr creation nl pnbhc ,n 1 galley m 6 cllaud Sustuned bmdmg from the illy of Niagara Falls prodded the opportunity to Terms s to the Lit}, u umlmunrr, numv nu m .h. form p,nuslups.tnrl pmt the 1st IB a dlery m on coral npeebne persrbnn rvnM1 rile scimitar ,11 15 rnganJ2it' n ; nppened III.' r he municipals X\ hire sn.au u epnestmentn lronrthc nnlln m 9rllhum Foundation and lee Niagara rnminllnlly Foundation pwvlded thc .lrt caller of Welland P nett Kiel a nand Ilearsial base to expand plofes rot- frl-pinlir corn sco ILCS in n'eIhnd The N igaia loud] Gallas' added thc Nrag.ua Regional \ north e shibnmu to It ongoing pi ngnnns for 11 to 24 µ.us add,, uhde Krd At t. DK \Fr Kind and Arttc a Niagara balls pros riled hands-on tun lm a LLl 1,400 partrupenb The Niagara Fulls An Galley and the Nlageta Children \lusecn Sr Catharines interbreed an integrated .arts ecrnlicute plegmm fel e -12 year add, a lust m Omen° while the Niagara Children s Museum Niagara balls expanded TI'. compute' games c,aadogue VWrh sustained mumupal support and targered strategic lnve um, nt: the Niagara Rills.lrt Gallen uh division, and ploJrcts 'U]! iontinne to expand see Ices thatnicunpecific community needs 6rinn Say lskl Exec um a Directur Community ❑ 1991 -2008 9199 41 019 ❑139 1 99 Development 1G090p r +1s�' ©199 Initiative - Year 16 Iou000 I 1 •199 Working Towards A Strung And annnn ■19 ❑199fl1 9' Sustainable Arts Community _ Tuts ' MM Ono _ 0200 1200_ e car In of en. e onnnump ne.elopmcrn i �' _ 1200 Inrtratn .m ' e Ire All caller and ihddnn s a099u ■290 Museum s dad) acenmulatrd participation zuuw I, •200 lea ease Gum 107,192 0 104 0 % I I I •2008 paraelpmts AIthnuuL Olen/ y.m ❑ a decrease In 0 ®200- 2008 r Se110 there wa s pan0 from uucuase .._ pn r generating ste n ices 55 from £,, ^_AO re lop in 2007 to 5O,143 in 2008 Dem loped in 10922, the Community Lemclopmmt Indian e 1 CDI l pass& benchmark outcomes ap,unsl Much Art Gallery ,e( s ices in DIlag.le Fills can be measured 1901 200/i Orel all Pnrnnpalmn IJ.''ll a rtumnlandl IF_ 1 9h` bentlunr me 11 4a . uur .mere the wI Neale puhdparmn m ails ncotmc, Item mgrs 3 1 to ^_nn8 104,II8 l gup:runts Of the 201 ir participants re er (Ifl min. vac Magda Falls palrii o, 2) Prut,jv e, Is u I tree ele e.t.a) /Area m N : (frd Fuji, t her the part 10 tear■ of the Commundi Development Initialise, a pnhlit vl galls] t Art a caaMnhed Ind the Magda Childien s blase= and t Nmga,I \'r inh (Fallen ir ere eard fit !lading ntlr nt:d. (blither] s and e��nnmmnv gallruc afe 111 Jevclopment In gin IP, the Nrarala Fans AN Pallet) continued to he Ilia o prole.annal nail -for -profit rats rnapnn opdaing out oI Niai iia Fall, 1 he 2004 Strategic Plan Ie m t Ciallmr mcremed ha threepence) E 000 Irs mpg priority #s rubs wreath liteaal r,mr .non marry n.omnlatelh linear t I p a„ malnlrer tin 31 h tali a sense or cenmrmntl tArvupll rheu The Niagara Fills At (milers' spun focus Ia determined hr cnmmnhm needs. not its eollecuons or ro ,rube the alhst as is the focus of traditional air gallants and museums 1,rme!!Rthe rnalor eommunit- arts sdulet huh, 111 the Ntagani Region, the 4u allele now remction.. as a amanita arts focal print The locus el the sdrrec hub ate lalpetal dcnbel aphis ell apt glotyn,n recd h I ough.a sands of timpani) Fach Nina di I. the e Nne.ua Falls An Gallen, the Art Fallen el WdlanJ the Maeda Cluldacli N Inseam. the Nnoaaa Chddten At Mario ilia Magma Thigh tiller. and the Nlag is Comlmmlh Fallen are rosined on a spin Fit demoamphn ilr groLip m need of sari u. By creating -.a: pmouldet' m am n teT, lLr .\rt (allow n able w endue That it is a till- suvies mwuvaeon that as anchor; the needs of it. sonrmumnv as the I cT goals esahvd, now Repoli-wide ohpctive, were Jevelopc,l and presented In the Niag,ra Pall- _SO Gallery s 'ORI SIratLBb Plan I )tilhuc .\, the only professional nnl- e,l- pima ruts oI gam ,.aeon hcaddliairdtd In hsasam Falls, and one of the tow C01111mlmlt- based altvnganizations that provide set s ices llimugLnm t Niagara Ramon_ an Ippoillmm presented itself to Arr.id' mhel connntunuc_. The 21 n4 Developmdn Imoatives g ere Bated to adlect the potential fm developmcul an Magda Fill. and the Niagara Cegnrn and continued to guide the _la d.Jlcn aut.ntcs tlame:Ngut 2000 I a fnejop up,ute de arts Celle). t„ leeethtt the it ere eft ml urn -t maretin inter J¢. pr ;null))) ' of nfrssaonat null ri ,n✓ s In _OON Ihe.Vnpaa h all Art Gallery a u s informed that the Nita of Magma Fall. 10 not he ,eddy to begin the pui.e.n of cleating an alts cantle feu Magma Falls until _Ill c Reseemh eontimud on the parr of the Art Gallery to ensnare that the tndirc rots calve rill sleet community nads ,u id be liii.mualh sustainable In the mein time, arts selvi Les uinnnue to be dcteloped leading the Art Gallery to loth. elsewhere to house dc. eloping .en ices l rogiess nn tht City el Welland temaids cuing a av nal sus centre has most quid lo Wal beganul 2008 to tinah a leinpolm) megrim .pme and to ilitara a per cut Muhl.) within three Nears New 'Tatra need', In St Mahatmas r alpawn m 201 IM Pmgmin expansion win curtained due w am rent some limitations Flaw lacihne will he iegmrecl within the new lets year. to meet community mogunn needs 2) Imps re Ma yauhd'oflilt. nu,/i Regnm v, aannumirl r/u nu e), to Auditions to tht ell «Callers tTa na m a' na rellretIu tin, / .hn'el ,a,nlrer uv igm n nnre p,mt a, Xs n nr and rlgpa r iornmennaIan Ike Art G,dleic minimum! to acquire nrhel of new mkk o1 ant for its John Burtnial Magma Collection well a. awhivp material. Jodi ,h any education llbmp Ilia GUnlek Cnlleclion also expanded as new mateuals 'vale added t i the aehia es bJ Dmrror,, raurh anti adult at lases le Mr giant at chili r do r p a s s i \s duldi en who have taken l t m AIt palleiv program., have aged eivel the I o years of the Community Ties elopment ruffians additional aria cm 11w e been added to Inca deselopuig than muds \ha 12 ye,u nl dctclopmcnt, the Niag.ua Youth Gallery n s hay at lull range of alts services fell ulh 13 to 24 reins of ape In Nay 1008, the annual rcpt mal youth •nual art cshlhll dial ltd the other ail selvnes The Voinh Gallen now has its own cnmmr, Niagara oinh Ganeiy (-matins Paige Peie.sntm b lehtl workshops all das ntl cxh'bnio and eh.ehne Tar knish. (lath ineaduce the participants in The Magma Commmnit Gallery nursed the 21l118 tempi Regional loath Gallery Exhibition ri Step closes In plositlmg program tl ad116n1omi services for Niagara l alts >I. a. the Iinana.d Immolation Lind me Im @el deyelnpin ni ofa nett Welland swam marred in 21108 31 Lumwnr inn &steal crtstenrnnle arts screw o. ni 16r nll011■1y orngarylrin ur :as a) The Ganan' Home — A new ten inn salvice was added to the to existing wtual so es The additional site pane' artgallernfwelLmd wined was w niagai al all. an gallery aa and wow; magarachildrcnsnneeum to The duce .rtes pi wade pre- sinPee and after- s lceinform,mon,irid,tcticrtie ,and, in 2008, sewed • Hilo unique visitors hI The Nag/ / r)urhnud —Th nughh, It'd pi cg nuts arc ermlp1] etI of points of crone located in umlmnnite conies, xhonP d)cues, cite I hew sei viws me euncadi pnigiams and inn in a mnnbcr ul mumapalitics A traveling art program to he um out of nelghb!imhuod parks was discussed m2008 .colt the City ni Niagara Palls lac HnpleniellLnn in m200 1Itn new motorise is dependant upon cnreul proton change. and budgcr couadcrahon, Art Gallery President Ronald Pnln WOO and Vice Pi earls' IvaviliaboWS161 help it sort Kid's Arts Da} Fist' al Headhner Mum Not nlm,dd]c n1O perinrmed pith Charon I and Blain cl The C!tv— ('n\ wide servsc., arc the agara Falls and Welland Art Wallows nil Magma Children Ahneunr - planar} ■s EXbibm mts on, and p MIS serve bulb icsidcnts and nunnt, who eon tht Magma Palls A't roller) and the 'Magma Children s Althorn] The site 'tsar awes a, smut Cm pt ogt enper mentation and it .ion n i Th N iagara C h,Lh cis hlmemn St 1'athuuues phonies progi am sea rtes m Niagara N firth residents chile the Art Gallery or Welland p1 rotas fat Niagara South residents ill The Rapnm — Regional aer aces me m all mint e t pahah, hnnr Vaintieet lo Smithvtle and Grimsby to fort Ei re They ore provided tlu ongI1 the outreach and El- house piogmains of the Niagara Falls Art Gallery, Niagara Children . l\ lnseum. Niagara Youth Mallets and the Art Gallen nI Welland Welland' Kid s Ai Is Da) Fesln nl and the Youth Gallery , Regional P.hdntlun ale two example. ul the many iegmnal seniees opened by the Al t Gallen e/ The Prmmme Neighbourhood strvnes.ue pooled Ill ❑mluigtou, Snniey Cieel Mwt,sauga and Oakville As iesulens of these mmmap.drcms dLµarei the programs that :Magma Fills has enjoyed for the pat lo seats dem,mJ 101 these scrvicus on then own titres is n¢rensm6 In 2014, the number of participants hat c Hrtrcdsed by I50° and thee, iuenases an prnl(cted to umnnne Duet the ucat i Inc oars 4) Impr orearn v rcer Air the tourist marLL The lo t Gallery collccnmis draws 'mists, between March and Octnbu, mtacted in bath the Niagara and the William Goole. Colluhmn. The ('Llldieli s Museum outman:. to draw an increasing nunih.r al ;'ping families as hotels leunnmenJ the so she as a Um and atfo'dablc dcsmlati ni 5) Develop a emtnlnup, gcruung hind and lynch m+nie for all Da'c'es I he N most Fall, Art Gallery and the Niagara Chddren s Museum cnntmneJ to raise over $3011,uull annually Irons the LommwitV 111 donation, and lee, to Lover as operating costs An addinnnal $90,000 ail, receneJ, In 200$ in oho Ring grants and strategic investment, 9 Community Demand & Service Quality Cmmmmnil palnunnon In the Art Gallery s Ievenoe produauc. educes indrcs,ed in :BON from :rum. 56,24110 5), 143 The meleas came hum leism e programs such as childrens art dame., camps and adult rut x addshaps Welting lists renennedm _Wlb m demand lei prelessnma111 delivered art pi prams gnu in the Niagata Falls, Welland and St t'athanne? and then s mounding ai halls; 01 service continued to be high a, program partirmants returned to take part m additional pinplruns after thou moral mttoducei in to Art Called? pH'prams The m4(011( 4103" el Lerhtlutte pmgr uns fro 6 - 12 real olds pro. ided the opportunity en dnld¢n ni Niagara Falls and Si Pathaunes Im dombmd lenme activities with ddodaeonal progress The Niagara Youth Gallery brought in ofessinnalis JuectcJ turn m acro, Tram rands peplum to tarn hips for youth 13 24 1 he appmntinent nt 5, lath isolators from the nil nmcmm ehmburh came repines n Nueam Falls Art Galles y internship id 'puma to Weeo'uns classdllring Ninth ul ear, mdse the region avisual art exlubrl united 'Implant lead L1 ,nuts Jai youth dh111 4 professional public art galley. context In IOUN, the quality of sundae in the adult programs inducted an emphasis con the safe use nl must materials As more al Onls, both ',num and professional, din the art aamnmnn)m Niagara lolls and Ilegtn le leash and cum the nrzwty of artist maleials has bud Identified as a matmro mcetn Gabdnv issues hose nmle ro thr fou.lninl 51 art education and thy Art Gallen. and Its Mr turns me plat mg a leading 4 --. A, roleIn easunngthat :indents in Its programs are taught ate manner Five Year Business Plan 2007 -2012 Performance In 21108 The Niagara Falls All hallo v s Five \'e Business Plan s prop/cunn lei :01Is, the scennd year of the 2407 - 201112 Busmdss Plan v 4. ,I paNUpanon rate of I05 ono partup.mis and tesenues of $350,09f High school students tout III h'hition belort MCWnng fro K,,retek c'- vrorksofnir pall oupant. than..a. projected Reu enures aae 43 for 2005141her Than the proleuel S. The mmease iv eenncs n.0 due to the alt UNkry it lay sustained support nom the its el Magma Falls and fn nu lhi (Maim Trillium Foundation Inc nucas( support w Nwg,n a Falls was the rtsht of the Impluuuualion of the Seats gle Plan fou tlm Provision of Pals lama stun and Cultuo., while daleit IffloStEllt.lth n nor tile nutaun Telbum Foundation wee targeted In aerie a 'sutras at I caner) lei Welland and it suenunding ai timid: for ?008 were pmlet.ted 1.. he $5118011 hilt the actual ssas $85,2511 $34, more i numeral I luz macaw In grants was due an epalahup clam hem the nits of Manua Falls of S56111)0 a analegie uncstn'ent font the Unauo 1 union 1. !ululation of $2 atitl a the 1 human Reseal cm and Development anada maul of S: .250 I ha bmgv 4 Chllm en Ausenm had a 144011 inanasa in rat cs noel the piJested Camp participant il,mgloan m a gun,[ d es acmu> $ nun In SP 431 due to new vrosrmiti mmngnr. 100 11111 ntusram Bated by,nMega_ tat. tuatara funs a 2007 Niagara ( onumnity Foundation grind Art .lase Ind wod.shop income also es.eeded pruJttim¢ The 201 art toss and ovahshop inmate was pmdected to he Salami at while the actual manse was $71,125 an m.rease el v10,125 With the 2fl0ria tual unease m res elmes also slums an rnscase m dishu'scmcnts the protected debut ,ement ryas $348480 while Ilse at 11141 duhur,enenntas $185 0 an IL reasu of $4140 The Installation of fa :dawns was 528.000 radial than hat $n,i rmast Salarms/Benelibrin,uuum. and w mkshop caste was plJe.ted to he $2 1100 but ated by $5,843 its$ 2311,641 due te the testa Id the expansion m unmbel ofserswea o tiered to the public Althooeh the BUSnmss Fo esnmated a 42 ota sou elus to bNS 111: - tub s als,, ,.a, 85 380 Collections, Archives & Library ' f he Art Callery s.onunumts resin ate lit ti a le wad m y as oddttmual bouhs and pet radials were tetanal A large part of WC thins is b 0 ,ige ono I.1d dnrunal spacc ran be found to allow arc : to the maren dia E,elnalh Mural acccss, andents and kit GaIIrry stall Ilne bees nnhnng Mt honk and pun dd. I In 300%, work.]) m ra l Ind Hammy at both the Wiliam It ur kI and Maraca an Co llama am banal' In em nest SpLafed.lonations and bingo set enue x an_ used to covet d costs 8 Art Gallery Exhibitions Niagara Falls Art Gallery I he Open Stmave ( ralle) held d exhibits finer 2008 The galley, a caned Open Swinge since the Im.et lead Menage near the ooh appropriate echrbmn sp in the nhagar r Fall. bl(,finals Oainsnod Drive twritb Mace of the four exhibits same selections from the Ntlham Kumlek Collection as well as previously unsee ol.. Iro the John leurtnmlc Ntag.na Collen u ny tm The loath e r, Niau.ua Regional Huth Exhibition held ur hIas It huntght tagethen the best high school musts, as Indeed by the high shim] art teahheers, ni the mgm t Nil Gallery of Welland The An Gillen v el Well.md is Jilted to begin holding exhibitions cs rthm the? scar time flame of the Ontario I nlln I aundatnon Urant that began to 2008 ITe goal ns to house the Niagara Communrp Gallery, wind[ was nugtnally eoncened as part el a nen arta calash to Niagara Falls in the permanent el (Lauety nl Welland location Niagara Children s Museum Crndcnb scat( a Past.' drawing during an that has a 29 imnnre rlmi limtl The Niagara t.hddren s Nnscuni c partmtpatnm Imd a small deciene nom 15575 participants nr 2 _0071n 13 400 petla.rpnnts in 21108 With the small decrease in participation there was also a small dccrcace to rctcnuc nom $7 S I0 in 20117 to $77,431 rn 2008 The decrease wan created bs a .Imp ins I.srtanun to the Nmeum bl schools and community groups A1arl.eting changes and the mucaseIn the cost tit hue u0aspoi ninon due IL,.rn mCrelian 111 Iuel ova. were the w.■ons why Oleic via, a deuea•e txlrfbttinm 1'he Chnldnen \lusenm added to as exhibmnns with a new unuenl cnllratmu building aatnm A team annrty, the station p1ondes paticpants with the opportnmp to hull a one loom medieval house that children can unu and - sit I he elecn rny program hn d am ether step forward with computer games designed and pealed by Anrhew Gwen and Kellre -Anne hloCarmacl. 9 The main locus al Chddien \IU.cwn..hdntlnna m 20118 was ths ungu :ng maintenance and impruvement el sun wit e.Wlnts The\ ear -round h ands -on lies cat till c, lubds rapines ongoing m nlenanse to repan, l enlace and impost the w.nsnals Programs Niagara Falls Art Gallery The . \n UaIIei s &venue producing timpani parhwpabou muea cd 1101], 3n,240 2007 39,l43 car 2008 , I he mcease ofose,2.0113 p:anupmns vein Ate 10 the sustained lundmg from the City cal Nrau3ia halls that lead to the unpluncntatIou of new piugami sand partnerships in that wp tdult & Chddt en s At 1 Classes, 'urlcshops & Camps Adult and chddien s lessee dl I classes s od.shops and camps pal tplpatien I ased nr 21107 to came 1 pal hupants um i non 1112007 Re.enues a]s! inueased non, $82,440 n 2 20(7 te 2008 s $wdbU An Art Giles y Jute! one than s ache cd was to sumps the 3,870 imupants of 2004 and maintain the 11 I he An Gallen ,uhrn s in 200g, Boor the chatgc m marl.enng tu new Magma Fulls Orr Gallery rolonreeIs r uni Niagara Fell Alas p]ugrm n v lr,[rdn \'s pica tiled the n fnlnne QmInntree lnenmarsdunng Aldred 211118 nipeN. n muLL Std p9rti e,na(l n,r :caul scones in art slas.t mat shops and tamps Of glentei impel Cause r the Art Callen/ s education tear vhn haw l e.ampcd pmgrnlns m weak d nen ones slut have lead to mai sa■sd paltic1pation The nit roli IL11e n of mtrficnte pmgan.uid the connection hempen school atll. and lemma progl haw( also added to the increased nunibm of participant: Neighbourhood Outreach Pt mgt arcs Alter 3 wets of den ease. m the Alt Lalle:v's oat o ash porn Lew the 2001/98 pmg)anr n had al e of 1(106 parbwpants for a tonal of 39 013 New unthaws. and partnership. masts possible llneagh the sm1amed financial support cal the city of Niagara tolls, was llm catalyst Al the mucme The Art Gallen s outreach magma] pmndu,ms sei vices to ueighboni hood children and community groups wino whether fur lnancal or logcmal reasons, unable m Ir.ucl to the Art ballep s main cm Vkl sirs A new lninatret that was created during tile 2007108 plograni year vas the Arlf 10 parinc'ship between the Nmgat a Falls Arts eh Culture Committee and the Alt Gallant the partnership lead to the 'mist successful e. ennn At rfest s histop \\'th ea cr 200 participants 2 2008.01 which Jo? we] e cM1ddren, Attte>t Is well posmoned to g'ow In the futum Although la tfe.l I, a non- ie\enue prodnung ea ent. the Art GaIlel v s tithe] oune.uh nen ices d'd produce donation. cal 69 274 in 2011798 computed re $161928 ]n 2110007 Niagara Children's Museum Ylaksbop Ymgranc I heMagma Children s \lu.,enm s looms programs Increased its participation level in 200 with 0.203 pm oup.lnts sets ed computed to 4983 11121107 Leisure. pmg'am 'c\cnues craned by thu Children . \lusaum s three sera tee hubs went NieFa]a Fall. $8, 7 90, Weland $1(6545, and St C.nhn lne. $24,533 The .onnnued auww ill the Ch'Idnn . blusemn s lenu]e program; rn St Calhaune. Welland'. due 11 Ole .wnunt nf.pace des oted to at I .mdm. In \veil and there me two sites, the Welland 11'stot unl h la.eum and the WeIla' Libta' v whsle the St Cathaunes site has three studios denoted to le'sn'e plogiams Due to the lack of space at the Niagara Falls site, the Children s Museum's I Invited to one studio a 1 unable 1.0 wine e the tales of g rowth of Welland and St Catharines In the fall of 2008, the Niagara Chdd]en Nut .min Ines in Welland began u] banab 111t0 Art Gallen of Welland ptopmains A 3 yen giant from the Ontario Tullmm Foundation 6'11 assist in the transition Negotiations also began n the tall with the City of S inland to move the programs Imm the Welland Historn d Museum and the Welland Central LaMar) t0 a new temponny we where ptoclamming can be expanded Community Programs Zhu Nlaga'a Children s Isluseum Niagara er mn Parnnpa] le Ink Ina Fall. had small decline tit eommanita prog]a m YnI In: Ne Innch break pan blp ..lnun m 2008 In the 2006/11 'migrant a u the' e were 89112 pat tiamants compared to 2 ,137 pm nupann in the 2007/08 pi ogrn'n lean 9 he d'ffe' once of 1,365 part'mpants was due to ma'Let'ng change. and the increase m the cast of bus trancp0'taoon Children take pail In die Niagara Children's Museum . harms -on e.h]hp at Merest 2008 11 \Vith a Jemeas. in summumry range, levrunes aho &signed In 524,203 in 2008 53 u 11 1 17 to Niagara Youth Gallery Program. 11te Niagara \ oath Gallery provides virtual alit read echihaam opportunities for south 12 to 24 ems of age Ile tJalalso y also students In obtaining in a pubin an gallery and children tait., men seWm and on on-op Lut. as V. di as Niagnia Fan. ail Gallery P,ewaan Ronald Potts me mtmonng .etvmeam presenting the lust pint air loi the facilitate the athlevement of then 200u Youth Gallery E.M1Nmon to Tess Millis ae.onslory and poc oudan'poal. The gathering, in 2004, of the Nmgata halls Art rialltty . youth .etvues under the umbrella of the Niagara Youth Gallery tented a vibrant program that bumght together a r anpc of service, than began m 1002 Identified through the An Leffler) s ongoing Y _ community analysis, the needs of Youth have Ile; begun to he met the oughthe appointment 0] ' t _ Fi"t"i" l { I umtats tcspunslhlu for the Youth Galleiy and the ongoing esp,uwmn ul .mire. ... All three nl the huge lnumupahue., in the Nmgata Regon have been identified as needing high - quality piotessrona1 vtsnnl arts cell lies rvrtb a specialized focus on youth I lie three tike, have ongoing punt JIM rut b. rnlnnmei m, huh lath the tommmnny des elopment that can he brought o youth through the mgamzed offers of a public .m nailer' program To meet This tiimmuno) Lien elopment need, a Region -wide high school exhibition eras hosted by the Niagara 1 nuth Gallus in _Ofg IJrgan ed h. youth Ira ynul Patge Pet solh as the appointed Youth Gallery Culuo for 21107118 and Fwehna Torbm.ki •.as appointed for 2008/09 Ningau Falls 111 Gallop ITnr tin Debi 4tteiibamugh fleet) and Preatlenl Ronald Putts ;middle I talk xnh Ingh ..boot nrl leacher Cllrel Farrah f lghpduring the pen - tng tit the Play 20118 Nmgnra 1 milli Gallery EyInbmmn Niagara Children's Art Gallery P, ngram, 1ht Niagara Cluldi en , Art Gallery provides withal e,h'hr how and wol shops to children limn throughout the Magma Region As a Golelt al the Nnrgam Childmn s Museum the Children , Ant Gallery le designed to nurture and assist parent. with then chld's.at'stu de elopment The Children , nln,enm Iaulnies in Si Cathauncs hie beLame the pommy site tot this serwse The laalmes are made up of studios tot art Lame, and .amps The success of the ptogimns m St Cathaunes and the need fel an e space. hose pi ovine d the opportunity to look fel additional space or a new location Niagara Community Gallery Programs The Ntagam Community Gallery growths service, , the leisure ait t Iles, pupee as lb is been m the expeomen tai ,rage for the past four y ems as community needs ale rdentified and Dogimns de, eloped the do elopmcnt of thc AR Gallery of Welland, and the promise of a permanent 'm,hly. pnn,dcs the opportunity fm Insult .nhen ham Naagaia Region to ecen dv ected and ongoing public art gallery .y crvrccs Art Gallery of Welland Programs Art I dnmtni inu,Schmnhl le ding a pirate work, p ,M1,n M1ntl the participants replying, "arrgl in tte In 200P, the Niagara balls Alt Gallery via. in kited into the City of Welland to assist ante the .matron of a puhll.Lin gallu y to serve Wel lend rind its sun ounJmg arc as As part if One pi meet, are Art GLAND' of Welland Pi Drat took over the Kid's Arts Dn Fr stwal in the i of 2007 mid had 587 participants In 2008. thc IUth iy amuycra of the lean al, the stomp of of Welland me,eased the Ilesnval's pan,upahon to l,I11 The en ends nu eeas w as due to a strong committee composLd of o3 volunteer. E,panded marketing. .vitla Brain 'Woolson, him Shawn, Les, & Diana a, the emends mum stage headliner, and an metered umber of handmon ashs ores run by Ant Gallen Staff Nos Ned a lat ger isms for children M access the activities Expanded marketing brought in an mercascd number of children Rom around the Magma Region and snppott front the Ontario Milli um Foundation, City of 13 U 2010 General Rai Budget - Grants ZflOn Approved amount 2010 Request Ads 3 Culture Committal= xu New m Re Nei Nlayaa Falls �� Committal= un[e11 Band 1600 0000 J,VIIV goon 100 3600 300 Amount 3,000 Niagara Falls Ad Gallery 3µ0O0 53 53000 30000 '11011 27000 Nragara District Ad Avocation 0912 4,012 9,012 4912 491 4 .3 9 4l 4921 Re nCo NiNiagara Fall, HorlrtNllural BSnety 720 720 721) 720 72 PPS - 008 Stamford bons 3,600 8800 u'000 0600 *80 7,020 2,300 0000 Village of Lhrppawa C 6rzen 94 ommrltee 900 1110000 9011 1000 100 �u0 d! 100 900 Stealer Nragaa G[neral HU.pial Foundation 100/ Project bhare 14,100 310,100 31410000 11411) 202,690 15700 _98000 Women s Placnm$oi011 Ni 21500 1000 21,500 ^_,150 193511 2,150 19,350 1 WCA Nmgnm Rennn 56 753 57000 57 000 5557 51,333 pfif) 51, 33 Wailer Festival er Lights 142,000 302000 342000 34200 307800 30_000 463(Re0 NiagaraWWind -RCAF Association 0000 $ 783.295 $ 937,032 $ 69,532 S 704.032 $ 78.370 $ 705,662 $ 30.380 $ 753,652 3010 General Purposes Bndget - FeastorService RecreaIOnjmmjpt Boys & Girls club Niagara Fall Badminton Tennis Club Niagara Fills Lawn Bowling Wub Niagara Falls Surnmer Swan Lesson :01u o nnnral Purposes Gut gel subsidies N ragara Falls I ibrary Oearrl N agai Falls Board of Museums CommiBce Amount Included in Reduction Reduction Recommendations Dec 10 /09 Budget February J2, 401 March 8, 2010 N a Pe{lia$n0, 11 P4 1 @,600 192,800 192,8W 192,300 9640 183 192�800 400I) 5000 4,000 5,000 510 4.750 Ip00 4 000 3600 4,004 3600 3,000 180 1440 160 3420 13,500 135 11,950 It 500 675 12,825 575 12,825 2009 Apprevod Amount 2010 Request Anginal Control Servares i NFI lot 452,502 454,542 052,542 12A27 4211015 452 542 Niagara ChaanbVan Sewn- 412 02L 412,425 412 428 20521 191,807 14,000 306 928 Ilugare Dnlrml Airport Commission 0,291 89,291 50291 8Q291 89,291 Stambid VFF Association IF) emens Park 15,200 2Q000 4,800 760 4040 19040i 14000' 6hlppawa Lanus Park 34000 14,000 34000 1700 32,300 1,000 33000 Optimist Park 10000 31L000 30000 1,500 28500 15W 28,500 Niagara Falls TUunsm 360,000 300 000 360000 18 uuu :02000 '50 1Lagm a FSie mammalian Suard 16,050 3505 35,050 36,050 10,05u St John Ambulance Waler Patrol Fwgam 34510 444/10 14 C1111 1 725 32 775 I 6111 32 900 $ 1,677,911 $ 1 693 695 $ 213,900 $ 1,698,511 $ 77,678 $ 1,590,833 $ 10,315 $ 1.656,196 2009 Approved Amoun 3091 300 475,009 $ 4 167 305 7 Request 475 990 $ 41673051$ Comintltee Amuunl lneluded rn Reduction Reduction Rea mmendaton= Dec 141OP Budget Feld uary 222010 Marl h 8, 2010 LOMMIIIPP Recon emendation. 5 Amount Included in Day 14109 Budget • Reductun February .2, Nl1n Reduction March 8, 2010 • 3021305 re 189, L fl i ' 5D5741 120,000 3571 306 975 009 25520 460 470 25520 45((470 4 167 305 S 210 085 8 365,.220 $ 145,520 S 4,021.785 T01al 1 $ 6,628,511 1 $ 6 .798.032 I $ 283,432 1 $ 6,619,848 $ 366.133 $ 6.253.715 $ 186,215 $ 6,433,633 M r , 1 , 2 Erthricip Pipollnos 111e. 601 Upper Canada Drive P, 0, Box 128 Sarnia, C trJo 1\17T 71 (Courier N7W 1A3) 7:43M PIFELINE. INO, FAX: (905) 356-2354 Fehrw-my 26, 2010 Ffic Nro. Nflogoo City of Niagara Falls Planning & Development Department 4310 Queen Street, 2 Floor Niagara Fall, ON L2E 6X5 Attention: Mra Alex Heriovitch Director Yours truly, Ro: Zoning By-law Am ondment Application ANI-2009-027 Part of Lo 11, C0n.4 (5028 Marshall Road) Cit1 of Niuwara Falls Rogioroli Municipailty of Niagara Dear NV Herlovitch, Enbridge Pip&ines Inc, (Enbildge) operates 2 pressure petroleum pipelines - approximately 34-5m south of the subject lands within an 16.28m easement Enbridge has no objection to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment. contV..12 If any additional information is required regarding Enbridge Pipelines facilities please let me know, Ann Newman CET Crossings Co-ordinator, Eastern Region Direct Line: 5194339-0503 Einn.newrnan@enbridgeicorn ' WebsitG: www.enbridge.com Ai 0 P L. ANN I i\l(:?i ):FVEL ()PM R I Office: 5194339 Fox: 5194339-05'10 VO : MAR a ',4)111 Niagaraa11s J t.A,�n February 22, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION F- 2010 -13 2010 - 2014 Capital Projects Budget That Council approve the 2010 -2014 Capital Projects Budget J g EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Capital Budget provides staff with Council direction for annual expenditures required to the improve, enhance and replace the City's Capital Assets. The . Y p 2010 Capital Projects Budget shows all of the projects with planned expenditures . p for2010,in addition to panne expenditures for 2011 - 2014. Available funding sources d g es for capital include, nclude, government grants, transfers from operating or utility budgets, g Y g , reserves and development charges. The last funding source is debenture financing. For the compilation of the 2010 budget only the debenture financing for g previously approved capital projects has been used. BACKGROUND The Capital Budget is prepared annually to provide Council of the lan p n ed expenditures for the year and for the following four years. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE The City's Capital Assets are extensive and require significant annual resources g esources to enhance, improve and replace the various assets. PSAB 3150 requires q s t hattne Financial Statements for this year and for those in the future identify the he full asset values, including useful life and asset condition. This project has been significant ° ° � . p J a significant undertaking for all municipal staff and is being reviewed by the City auditor Y y or as part of the annual audit of financial statements. F- 2010 -13 The Capital Budget has been prepared based on available funding sources ources and without the use of new debt other than those projects reviousl approved. As similar Y pp a result, somilar to last year, projects that do not have available funding have been identified g in the addendum portion of the capital budget. The projects listed in the addendum and the requirements of PSAB q 3150 are two parts to the City's Asset Management Program. This ro ram will identify for g y or future Councils, those spending requirements necessary to maintain all City owned y assets. February 22, 2010 - 2 - F- 2010 -13 FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2010 Capital Budget has been prepared based on the following funding from the Municipal Utility Budget and the 2010 General Purposes Budget. The following summary provides a comparison from 2009 to 2010 funding levels. 2010 2009 General Purposes $ 4,492,505 $ 5,953,709 Utility - Water 4,100,000 4,100,000 Utility - Sewer 4,245,000 4,245,000 This level of contribution is required to perform the projects listed in the budget booklet. Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: TH Todd Hdrrison, Airector of Financial Services K. E. Burden, Executive Director, Corporate Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mayor Ted Salci Office of the Mayor The City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, P.O. 1023 Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada L2 E 6X5 Dear Mayor Salci: Eileen Lucas St. Catharines, ON (905) 646 -2046 the res filr fund serving children since 1877 633 third avenue new york, ny 10017 www.freshair.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Morgenthau February 11, 2010 „, In 2010, The Fresh Air Fund looks forward to its 134 summer of providing free summer vacations in rural and suburban communities to low- income children from New York City! The City of Niagara Falls continues to provide a beautiful setting for the hundreds of Fresh Air youngsters who visit each year. In fact, a total of nearly 5,000 boys and girls between the ages of six and 18 will participate in the Friendly Town program this summer, enjoying new experiences and making lifelong friends throughout 13 Northeastern states and Canada. There are many more New York City children who can benefit from summer days spent in suburban and small town communities. We would greatly appreciate your help with reaching out to families who might enjoy hosting Fresh Air Fund children this summer by proclaiming March 20, 2010 "Fresh Air Fund Day" in Niagara Falls. Your participation will be a great help to the host recruitment efforts of our volunteer leaders in your state. Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million children from low- income neighborhoods. Fresh Air Fund youngsters leave hot city streets behind for up to two weeks of simple summertime fun m running through grassy fields, swimming in lakes and gazing at star - filled skies. For many of these children, a free Fresh Air vacation is their first time away from the inner - city, and host families tell us that they gain more from the experience than their Fresh Air visitor. With your help, we hope to create these special bonds for more Niagara Falls families and New York City children, through the proclamation of "Fresh Air Fund Day" on March 20 Enclosed please find a sample proclamation and background materials for your review. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jenny Morgenthau Executive Director t 800 367 0003 t 212 897 8900 OFFICERS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Chairman Emeritus • Mrs. Donald Newhouse, Chairman of the Board • John N. Irwin III, President • Ruth W. Houghton, Vice President • Cynthia Sulzberger, Vice President • Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Secretary • Derrick D. Cephas, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tiki Barber • Tom A. Bernstein • Mariah Carey • Mats G. Carlston • Barbaralee Diamonstein - Spielvogel • LizabethAnn R. Eisen • Wendy R. Flanagan • Howard B. Johnson • William P. Lauder • Joseph J. Magliocco • John D. McMahon • Katherine M. Morris • Caroline Cummings Rafferty • Brandon Reid • Betsy Shiverick • Jacqueline Albert Simon • Sidney Sutter • Bradley A. Whitman • Lisa Witten • Steven M. Wolf • Caryn Zucker Air fd serving children since 1877 SAMPLE PROCLAMATION WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund provides free summer vacations in the country to close to 10,000 New York City youngsters each summer, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund allows city youngsters to visit the homes of volunteer host families in 13 states and Canada, and WHEREAS Niagara Falls families have been participating in The Fresh Air Fund Friendly Town program for over 125 years, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund allows New York City youngsters to enjoy Niagara Falls backyards, Y , parks, and wide open spaces, and WHEREAS The Fresh Air Fund is celebrating its 134 summer, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Ted Salci, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls do hereby proclaim March 20, 2010 to be: "FRESH AIR FUND DAY" in the city of Niagara Falls, in recognition of the valuable summertime experiences offered b p by The Fresh Air Fund. 633 third avenue new york, ny 10017 www.freshair.org t 800 367 0003 t 212 897 8900 OFFICERS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Chairman Emeritus • Mrs. Donald Newhouse, Chairman of the Board • John N. Irwin HI, President • Ruth W. Houghton, Vice President • Cynthia Sulzberger, Vice President • Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Secretary • Derrick D. Cephas, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tiki Barber • Tom A. Bernstein • Mariah Carey • y Mats G. Carlston • Barbaralee Diamonstein- Spielvogel • LizabethAnn R. Eisen • Wendy R. Flanagan • Howard B. Johnson • William P. Lauder • Joseph J. Magliocco • John D. McMahon • Katherine M. Morris • Caroline Cummings Rafferty • Brandon Reid • Betsy Shiverick • Jacqueline Albert Simon • Sidney Sutter • Bradley A. Whitman • Lisa Witten • Steven M. Wolf • Caryn Zucker EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Morgenthau the res/'i Air fund serving children since 1877 FACTS ABOUT THE FRESH AIR FUND THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not- for - profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low- income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2009, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300 -acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund's year -round camping program serves an additional 2,000 young people each year. FRESH AMR CHILDREN Children are selected to participate in The Fresh Air Fund's programs based on financial need. Children are from low - income communities. Fresh Air youngsters are registered by more than 90 social service and community organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. FRESH AIR FUND FRIENDLY TOWN PROGRAM Fresh Air children, boys and girls from six to 18 years old, visit 305 Fresh Air Friendly Towns in the summer. Fresh Air children on first -time visits to Friendly Town host families are six to 12 years old and stay for up to two weeks. The program also has a special one -week option for New York City families who would like to host children on their summer vacations in the country. Sixty -five percent of all children are reinvited to stay with the same host families, year after year. Reinvited youngsters may continue with The Fund through age 18, and many spend the entire summer in the country. Fresh Air children and volunteer families often form bonds of friendship that last a lifetime. FRIENDLY TOWN HOST FAMILIES Fresh Air Fund volunteer host families open their homes to inner -city children for one to two weeks or more in the summertime. Each Friendly Town community is supervised by a committee of volunteers. Committee members select host families after reviewing their applications, visiting them in their homes and checking their personal references. There are no financial requirements for hosting a Fresh Air child. Most hosts simply want to share their homes with inner -city youngsters. Host families are not paid. The Fund has a program for placing children who have special physical or emotional needs. 633 third avenue new york, ny 10017 www.freshair.org t 800 367 0003 t 212 897 8900 OFFICERS Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Chairman Emeritus • Mrs. Donald Newhouse, Chairman of the Board • John N. Irwin 11I, President • Ruth W. Houghton, Vice President • Cynthia Sulzberger, Vice President • Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr., Secretary • Derrick D. Cephas, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tiki Barber • Tom A. Bernstein • Mariah Carey • Mats G. Carlston • Barbaralee Diamonstein - Spielvogel • LizabethAnn R. Eisen • Wendy R. Flanagan • Tommy Hilfiger • Howard B. Johnson • John A. Kanas • William P. Lauder • Joseph J. Magliocco • John D. McMahon • Katherine M. Morris • Caroline Cummings Rafferty • Brandon Reid • Betsy Shiverick • Jacqueline Albert Simon • Sidney Sutter • Marc P. Weill • Bradley A. Whitman • Lisa Witten • Steven M. Wolf • Caryn Zucker EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jenny Morgenthau FRESH AIR FUND CAMPING PROGRAM 3,000 New York City youngsters, ages eight to 15, attend five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre p acre site in Fishkill, New York. Camp Hidden Valley is for boys and girls with and without special needs, p eight to 12 i years old; Camp Tommy is for 12- to 15- year -old boys; Camp Anita Bliss Coler is for irls nine old; Camp Hayden -Marks Memorial g , ne to 12 p ial is for nine- to 12- year -old boys; and Camp Mariah is a coed camp for 12- to 14- year -old career campers. Additionally, 2,000 young people participate in g P p p p year -round weekend camping experiences. Special features shared by all camps include a planetarium, model farm, i wilderness trail and ropes course. Camp Tommy is named in honor of Board member/designer Tommy Hilfiger for his dedication and support of Fresh Air children. CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM The Fresh Air Fund's innovative Career Awareness Program is designed to help New York � p City youngsters understand the relationship between school and work and how to make choices that will determine their futures. In New York City, 12- to 14- year -olds articl ate in job shadowings p � ings that offer close -up views of business, and attend a career fair. The year-round ro am includes weekend gr ekend camping trips and an intensive three - and -a -half week summer session at the Career Awareness Camp — Camp Mariah. The career camp is named in honor of Board member/singer Mariah Carey for her dedication, y dedication, support and commitment to Fresh Air youngsters. Career awareness graduates continue to receive support through the PreOccupations Club and benefit from the guidance of volunteer mentors. FRESH AIR FUND HISTORY In 1877, the Reverend Willard Parsons, minister of a small rural parish in Sherman, Pennsylvania, y vania, asked members of his congregation to provide country vacations as volunteer host families for children from New York City tenements. This was the beginning of The Fresh Air Fund tradition. By 1884 y , Reverend Parsons was writing about The Fund for New York's Herald Tribune, and the number of children served grew. In 2009, close to 10,000 New York City children experienced the joys of summertime in Friendly Y end ly Towns and at five Fund camps in upstate New York. FRESH AIR FUND CONTRIBUTIONS The Fresh Air Fund is a not - for - profit agency, depending primarily on support from private y pp p contributions. It costs The Fresh Air Fund $923.00 for a visit with a volunteer host family and $1 563.00 to to Fresh Air camp. 75% of contributions � send a child p The Fund's contributions come from individual donors. Tax - deductible contributions may be sent to The Fresh Air Fund, 633 Third Avenue, 14 Floor, New York NY 10017. Families who wish to be hosts may call The Fund at (800) 367 -0003. NEW YORK CITY VOLUNTEERS The Fresh Air Fund has an active area volunteers of New York City volunteers. Metropolitan p olunteers help The Fund reach out to New York City parents and children, support Camping, Career Awareness eness and Friendly Town programs and seek in -kind donations. To volunteer, call (212) or visit ��. cr (212) 897-8900 Sit w freshair.org. SPOKESPERSON FOR THE FUND Jenny Morgenthau, Executive Director (212) 897 -8898 PUBLICITY CONTACTS Kate Brinkerhoff, Public Relations Director (212) 897-8890 Andrea Kotuk, Andrea & Associates (212) 353-9585 February 17, 2010 VIA: Regular mail Niagara Catholic District School Board 427 Rice Road Welland, ON L3C 7C1 Attention: Mr. John Crocco, Director of Education Dear Mr. Crocco: Re: 2010 Municipal Election As you may be aware, Bill 212, Good Government Act, 2009, made several changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, one of the most significant being that Voting Day has been moved up by two weeks from the second Monday in November to the last Monday of October. As such Voting Day for the 2010 Municipal Election is Monday, October 25, 2010. 1 have previously sent you correspondence requesting use of Holy Name School as a polling location on October 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Keeping the best interests and safety of your students and staff in mind, I ask that as you develop the calendar for your 2010/2011 school year, you consider declaring Voting Day a Professional Development Day or, at the very least, an early release day for your students, as vehicular traffic in and around these schools will significantly increase on Voting Day, including use of your parking facilities. We look forward to hearing from you with respect to this matter at your earliest convenience. Christine Mintoff Acting City Clerk City of Welland CITY OF WELLAND City Clerk and Legal Services AG. FALLS CLERKS 0 022? 11 Office of the City Clerk 60 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X4 Phone: 905-735-1700 ext. 2280 Fax: 905-732-1919 E-mail: elections www.wellanclaca c John Belcastro, School Board Trustee, 43 Highland Gardens, Welland, ON L3C 4R6 Area Clerks February 17, 2010 WA: Regular mail District School Board of Niagara 191 Carlton Street St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 CITY OF WELLAND City Clerk and Legal Services MAG. FALLS CLEM '1 0 0232 1 155 Office of the City Clerk 60 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X4 Phone: 905435-1700 ext. 2280 Fax: 905-732-1919 E-mail: electionawelland.ca www.welland.ca Attention: Mr. Warren Hoshizaki, Director Dear Mr. Hoshizaki: Re: 2010 Municipal Election As you may be aware, Bill 212, Good Government Act, 2009, made several changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, one of the most significant being that Voting Day has been moved up by two weeks from the second Monday in November to the last Monday of October. As such, Voting Day for the 2010 Municipal Election is Monday, October 25, 2010. 1 have previously sent you correspondence requesting use of Fitch Street School, Quaker Road School, and Centennial High School as polling locations on October 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Keeping the best interests and safety of your students and staff in mind, 1 ask that as you develop the calendar for your 2010/2011 school year you consider declaring Voting Day a Professional Development Day or, at the very least, an early release day for your students, as vehicular traffic in and around these schools will significantly increase on Voting Day, including use of your parking facilities. We look forward to hearing from you with respect to this matter at your earliest convenience. Christine Mintoff Acting City Clerk City of Welland c Larry Lemelin, School Board Trustee, 109 Stoneybrook Crescent, Welland, ON L3C 7N5 Area Clerks Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division inter-Department Memorandum TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci & Members of Council FROM: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: Downtown BIA Budget NiagaraFays DATE: March 8, 2010 The Downtown Board of Management has put forward their 2010 budget. A few points: As the attached indicates, the Board has requested the authority to move funds from one category to another if there's a surplus and deficit between categories. This is not appropriate and contradicts the requirement for a budget; therefore, staff's recommendation is approval of the budget, as submitted. All BIA's should present 2009 actuals to their general membership in anticipation of approval of the 2010 budget. Such a requirement will be part of BIA guidelines the writer is working on. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council, with the stipulation that funds remain in the stipulated category and not be moved between accounts. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks • Finance • Human Resources • Information Systems • Legal • Planning & Development February -23 -10 ATTENTION: Dean Iorfida, City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Iorfida: RE: Downtown Board of Management / BIA- 2010 Budget As per our Annual General Meeting held February 10, 2010, we are pleased to proffer the attached budget for 2010 as laid out and approved by the members. Sincerely, Mordechai Grun, Chair MG:cm Encl. NIAGARA FALLS DOWNTOWN BOARD OF MANAGEMENT / THE BIA Advertising Staff Wages Beautification Summer Events Professional Fees Operating Costs 2010 BUDGET Approved by the membership February 10, 2010 TOTAL Radio, Print, Web, Trade Shows, VIP Card, Business Guide General Manager Director of Marketing Administrator Rope Lights, All Season Foliage, Signage Mini - Events Bookkeepers, Accountants, Insurance Rent, Supplies, Meetings $125,000.00 60,000.00 56,000.00 28000.00 78, 000.00 50,000.00 16,000.00 37,000.00 X450,000.00 NOTE: Board requests authority to move funds from one category to another if there's a surplus and deficit between categories. Mr. Jim Mason, Owner Mason Auto Electric 4612 Buckley Avenue Niagara Falls ON L2E 4A2 Dear Mr. Mason: Niagara s rall February 24, 2010 Re: Membership in the Downtown BIA Thank you for your letter requesting that your property be removed from being assessed the Business Improvement Association (BIA) levy. I will address your various points and concerns. 1 appreciate your opinion that the nature of your business would not appear to benefit from inclusion in a BIA; however, the Municipal Act (the "Act") stipulates that membership is by virtue of being in a "prescribed business property class". The Act does not differentiate between retail versus a more specialized business service, like your own. I would also hazard a guess that the Downtown Board of Management may argue that even a business of your ilk derives benefits by being a member, through the beautification and general marketing of the business area. commend your efforts to quote sections of the Act to justify your removal from the BIA; however, it is unlikely that any of the sections would provide you relief. Firstly, Council cannot exempt a business that is considered rateable property that exists within the BIA boundaries. As for altering the BIA boundaries, Council would not unilaterally alter the boundaries of the BIA based on an individual business owner's request, especially since these boundaries are long established. I would suggest that you take your request to the Downtown Board of Management to see if they would support any altering of the boundaries. Similarly, although the Act contemplates special charges or minimum or maximum charges for assessing the BIA levy, it would not be for Council to dictate such charges, it would be for the BIA to request such special charges. As a member of the BIA, you may wish to propose such charges arguing that certain businesses in the BIA derive a greater benefit from the improvement area than others. Finally, it should be noted that in 1998, when new BIA rules were put in place by the Province, there was a process that allowed objeetions and appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board. Any objections or appeals were resolv 1I time allowing for the establishment of the Do wntown BIA in its e uration. 5-3 www.nia arafal s. current geograph' Corporate Services Department Clerks Ext 4271 Fax 905-356-9083 diorfida©niagarafalls.ca - 2 - Once again, thank you for your comments. 1 would suggest that you bring your concerns to the Downtown Board of Management. Sincerely, c. His Worship Mayor Ted Salci & Members of Council Mordechai Grun, Chair, Downtown Board if Management Ken Burden, Executive Director of Corporate Services Dean Io da City Clerk Working Together to Serve Our Community Ni PG FALLS CLERKS 10 Ce ire 1425 would respectfully ask the council to remove my property at 4612 Buckley Avenue from the special levy regarding the downtown improvements for the following reasons: The improvement area is from Victoria Avenue to River Road, and properties facing Queen Street, Huron Street and Park Street. My property is located at 4612 Buckley Avenue, between Queen Street and Park Street. I operate a business that performs transmission repair and auto electric services. 1 do not have retail facilities. My work consists of repair to vehicles, and I must order my parts in, specifically for the vehicle being repaired. My customers are mostly referrals from other customer's that have also required repairs. They are not window shopper's they come in out of necessity. I fall strictly under vehicle, transmission and electrical repairs. I also do specialty work for other shop's that have referred that type of work to us. I work from this location, as I have owned this property for 38 years. I could work at any location in the city, since the clients would come to me for the service. I respectfully ask council to exercise their authority that under the Municipal Act Part 5 "Related Provisions" 209 Changes to Boundary - The Municipality may alter the boundaries of an improvement area and the board of management for that improvement area is continued as the board of management for the altered area. I would further respectfully bring to the council's attention under Part 5 Municipal Reorganization Special Charge subsection B By levy upon rateable property in the improvement area that is in a prescribed business class and that in council's opinion derives special benefits from the improvement area and if the resulting levy is equitable in accordance with the benefits that, in councils opinion, accrue to the properties from the activities related to the improvement area. 1 ask that my property excluded from this levy for those reasons. Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division Inter-Department Memorandum NiagaraMIN TO : His Worship Mayor Ted Salci DATE : March 8, 2010 & Members of Council FROM: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: Jet Fighter for Canada Day Over the last few years, Council gave approval for a Canadian fighter plane to be flown over the Canada Day celebrations. Once again, Parks & Recreation staff have had contact with Canadian Forces Recruiting about such a fly over. Because Niagara Falls is restricted air space, the Canadian Forces will inform Transport Canada of the fly over. The fly over may create noise offensive to some residents, however, the discomfort should only last approximately six minutes; therefore, the small inconvenience should be tolerated in light of the special event. Upon approval by Council, as protocol dictates, a letter from the Mayor will be sent to Canadian Forces Recruiting enabling the Jet Fighter for Canada Day. RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks • Finance • Human Resources • Information Systems • Legal • Planning & Development 3/2/2010) Dean Iorfida - Canada Day - Flypast - 2010, 2011 & 2012 From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: Lori Albanese Dean Iorfida 2/25/2010 3:16 PM Canada Day - Flypast - 2010, 2011 & 2012 Ltr from Mayor for permission for Flypast.pdf H Dean, I have applied to the Canadian Armed Forces for a flypast on Canada Day 2010, 2011 and 2012. (maybe if I ask now - we might have a chance of getting one in 2012!) Please follow up to receive Council's approval and a letter from the Mayor. (2009 letter is attached) Please note that the letter from the Mayor should be addressed to Captain Bruce Ehmann, of the Canadian Forces in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We can email the Mayor's letter once approved. I hop e to receive a complete mailing address shortly. Please let me know if you require anything further. Thanks Dean. Lori Lori -Lyn Albanese Community Development Coordinator Parks, Recreation & Culture City of Niagara Falls 7150 Montrose Rd., Unit 1 Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3 Phone: 905- 356 -7521 ext. 3332 Fax: 905- 356 -7404 NiaJq REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Clerks Division SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND CD- 2010 -02 City Hall Renovations CD- 2010 -002 March 8, 2010 That the tender for Clerks Division and Vestibule renovations be awarded to Charterhouse Projects Incorporated for $153,614OO G.S.T.); (plus and )9 That the tender for the Receiving Area be awarded to Stolk Construction for $140,689.00 (plus G.S.T.); and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over approximately the last decade, various divisions within i C ty Hall have been renovated to ensure appropriate security measures, space needs and Clerks an ° emprovements. The and Finance divisions were two of the last divisions requiring renovation. g novation. Finance renovations were completed last year. Clerks, vestibule and receiving area renovations were tendered in late 2009. All monies related to the renovations come from reviousl established y tablished reserves that have been contained in the City's budget documents for a number of years. Breaking the renovations into component parts has been financially beneficial to the municipality. unicipality. When completed the renovations will make for a more customer-friendly mer friendly front lobby, will address long- standing safety and security concerns and will improve Clerks division. p ove the efficiency of the Various reports on space needs at City Hall have been presented p ted over the last ten years, which i have identified the need for additional office space accommodate p modate staff. A detailed analysis by staff in 2005 determined that approximately 4 000 sq.ft, y q ft, was needed to meet the immediate space requirements. Eventually, some relief was realized ealized when Information Services was accommodated in some rented space in the Elgin building. gin building. Renovations have been planned for in the Finance and Clerk's ° divisions for a number of years. Funding had been provided in the 2002 Capital Budget for p g the Finance Division and in 2004 for the Clerks Division to carry out renovations that rY would address space and security issues. Various plans have been developed over the « p years that would see an opening up i of the front lobby to make it more customer-friendly, addressing dressing fihe March 8, 2010 - 2 - CD -2010 -002 needs of Finance and Clerks, respectively. Unfortunately, to fully realize the vision of an open front lobby, excavation and movement of stairs would have to occur, which made the complete project too costly. Eventually, internal Finance renovations went ahead in 2009, with the component of a receiving area removed. Many of the internal renovations in City Hall that have occurred over the last decade have been in response to security and accessibility concerns. Since 1998, almost all opportunities for the general public to inappropriately enter into staff work stations have been rectified. The Clerks division, however, still has an open counter that could allow disgruntled members of the public to enter without prohibition. Provincial legislation makes it an obligation for the employer to protect employees from possible workplace violence. The location of the switchboard has always been problematic for the Clerks division, Firstly, it presents coverage difficulties if staff are sick or on vacation because a member of the inside office staff is physically removed from the office. In addition, the switchboard operator is alone and isolated, making them at potential risk. One incident a few years ago, before protective glass was installed, saw a member of the public reach in and destroy the phone console. The proposed vestibule renovations will make the front lobby more customer-friendly. is i Currently, the lobby of City Hall s uninviting, dark and lacking in directional si na a and g g public services. Recent renovations in other nearby municipalities like Welland and Port Colborne have offered "one-stop" services to the taxpayer when they walk through the front door. City Hall has never had an appropriate receiving area for deliveries and service contractors. The south west entrance lacks accessibility, ample space and has various safety concerns as outlined in the memo from the staff Health and Safety specialist. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE When the tender for renovations was drafted, it was broken out into the two component parts: ClerksNestibule renovations and the Receiving area renovations. Contractors were asked to break down their costs for each component. The tender language allows the City to select one contractor for both components or separate contractors for each component. As the attachment outlining the tender submissions indicates, it is financially in the City's interest Y best nterest to award two separate tender contracts for the two components. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of Ray Miller, Manager of Supply and Supply Services, Dean lorfida, City Clerk, Bill Matson, Manager of Clerk's Services and Domenic Minervini, Supervisor of Maintenance opened tenders on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. for the subject contract. Tender documents were picked up by sixteen ( 6) Contractors and eight (8) bids were received in compliance with the terms of the tender. No bids required correction. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS All monies related to the renovations come from previously established reserves. There are two sources of funds that will be used to fund the renovations. The existing e ° g Capital Project for Clerks and Finance Renovations. The available funding for this project is $131,376. As indicated, this project funding was established in 2002. DI March 8, 2010 The balance required to fund the Clerk's renovation and the renovations for the loading area will be derived from City Hall Improvements. This reserve was established in 1995 and has annual contributions and annual funds expenditures. The estimated budget for the Clerks and vestibule renovations was $200,000. Even with the addition of furnishings, the total amount for the project is below the estimate. As indicated, the proposed renovations will improve accessibility at City Hall. Barrier-free accessibility may be mandatory when the Province finalizes the built environment standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians Act. In addition, in December 2009, the Provincial government passed Bill 168 - The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009. Bill 168 amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act and requires an employer to assess risks of workplace violence. The installation of appropriate barriers between staff and the public will help fulfill the employer's obligation under the legislation. Also, the security measures are part of similar renovations that have been on-going throughout City Hall since 1998, recommended after a security audit of the building. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The renovations will improve efficiency of the organization. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Tender Summary T13-2009 Memo on Health and Safety Issues • F-2008-50, Renovation Update • Rendering from Raimondo & Associates Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: -3 - CD-2010-002 24/L& 6 ij Dean lorfida/City Clerk K. E. Burden, Executive Director, Corporate Services Kei Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Tender Summary T-13-2009 Renovations to the City Clerk's Office and Vestibule (Front Lobby of City Hall), no GST Name City Tender Price 1. Charterhouse Projects Inc. Mississauga $153,614.00 2. Serianni Construction Ltd. Welland $200,000.00 3. M/2 Group Inc. Stoney Creek $215,712.00 4. Sto lk Construction Port Colborne $220,108.00 5. Bromac Construction & Engineering Ltd. Fenwick $224,320.00 6. Defaveri Group Contracting Inc. Hamilton $255,000.00 7. Allwood Fine Interiors Toronto $284,491.75 Renovations to the Receiving Area of City Hall, no GST Name City Tender Price 1. Stolk Construction Port Colborne $140,689.00 2. M/2 Group Inc. Stoney Creek $169 488.00 3. Charterhouse Projects Inc. Mississauga $178 386.00 4. Bromac Construction & Engineering Ltd. Fenwick $220,000.00 5. Defaveri Group Contracting Inc. Hamilton $230,000.00 6. Serianni Construction Ltd. Welland $245,000.00 7. Allwood Fine Interiors Toronto $301 101.91 Total Tender Price for both Components, with GST Name City Tender Price 1. Charterhouse Projects Inc. Mississauga $351,920.00 2. Stolk Construction Port Colborne $378,836.85 3. Bromac Construction & Engineering Ltd. Fenwick $395,536.00* 4. M/2 Group Inc. Stoney Creek $404,460.00 5. Brouwer Construction St. Catharines $453,705.00** 6. Serianni Construction Ltd. Welland $467,250.00 7. Defaveri Group Contracting Inc. Hamilton $509,250.00 8. Allwood Fine Interiors Toronto $614,873.35 * Bromac provided for a $71,000 discount if both component projects were awarded to them. **Brouwer only provided a total price and did not break down the price for each component. * * *Niacon Construction submitted a non-compliant tender. Corporate Services Department Human Resources lagara Inter-Department Memorandum TO: Ken Burden DATE: February 5, 2010 FINDINGS Executive Director of Corporate Services cc. Trent Dark Director, Human Resources FROM: Jason MacLean Health & Safety Specialist Ext. 4294 RE: Health & Safety Items (Clerks/Switchboard) BACKGROUND To conduct an accessibility and health and safety review on the physical environment of the clerks/switchboard area(s), and the receiving area (south/west entrance), and identify any potential health and safety hazards and accessibility issues. AREAS ASSESSED Areas assessed in the review included the following: 1. Physical work environment (Clerks/Switchboard) 2. Employee safety/security (Clerks/Switchboard) 3. Public accessibility (Clerks/Swithboard) 4. Receiving Area (South/West Entrance) 1. Physical Work Environment: - A review of the physical work environment found that all employee workstations could use significant ergonomic improvements. Work surfaces (ie. Desk layout, desk height, design) are not ergonomically efficient. The current set-up of many of the workstations are very similar to the finance workstations (pre renovation), where there was many ergonomic concerns/complaints from staff. Ergonomic improvements to workstations_ will minimize the risk of any potential WSIB ergonomic-related claims. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks • Finance • Human Resources • Information Systems • Legal • Planning & Development Another area that could use improvement in the Clerks division is the lighting. The current lights are old florescent lights which can release a glare on workstations. This was also a problem that was addressed in the finance division (during renovations), and the new lighting did make a significant improvement. 2. Employee Safety & Security: - Of all the divisions within City Hall, Clerks and Human Resources are the only divisions where members of the public could potentially enter staff workstation without any security measures from stopping them. Presently, there are no barrier(s) / security doors from the front counter to where the staff work. This type of setup does pose a potential risk to staff. As you may be aware, the Ontario Ministry of Labour recently passed Bill 168 (Violence & Harassment in the Workplace). With this new bill, one of the employer requirements is to "Assess the risk of workplace violence, and take reasonable precautions to protect the workers from possible violence in the workplace ". As well, the current set-up of the Switchboard (main lobby) is also a potential risk for staff safety, as it can only accommodate one staff person to be working in this area. In addition, the geographical location is very isolated from any other staff /division, therefore, leaving that person alone. This type of setup does potentially jeopardize the safety of staff. Although nobody has been hurt to date, it is important to note that there have been incidents of violence that have taken place at this location. There have been members of the public who have demanded requests, verbally assaulted staff, and even attempts to damage computer equipment. 3. Public Accessibility - The accessibility of Clerks / Switchboard and the main entrance of City Hall is another area that could use vital improvements. Although there is automatic doors coming into City Hall and Clerks, it is important to note that the counters at both Clerks and the Switchboard are not overly accessible for persons with disabilities. 4. Receiving Area (South/West Entrance) - The Ontario government estimates that approximately 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability. That's one in seven people. Over the next 20 years as the population ages, the number will rise to one in five Ontarians. - The provincial accessibility standards currently being developed will serve as the rules in Ontario for which for businesses and organizations will have to follow when it comes to identifying, removing and prevent barriers to accessibility. - The final area to be assessed at City Hall for health and safety hazards/concerns in this report was the receiving area (south/west entrance). This is an area that has posed safety concerns for quite some time. The area is used for all City Hall service deliveries, and is also an entrance for most of the City's maintenance services contractor. - As you will see from the photos on the next page, this is an area that not only poses a hazard to city staff, but also to various service providers who deliver supplies to the City. Extensive remedial/maintenance work has taken place in this area to prevent the stairs from falling apart. In 2009, maintenance services had contractors come in and place wooden 2x4''s as support braces under each level of steps. This was done in effort to prevent the steps from collapsing. Regards, Jason MacLean Health & Safety Specialist Ext. 4294 In closing, it is evident through the photos attached in this report that many health and safety, and accessibility improvements could be made at City Hall. Such improvements would greatly reduce the risk of any unnecessary injuries / claims being brought upon the City, as well as eliminate any barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities. December 15, 2008 His Worship Mayor Ted Said and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Niagarappli Re: F-2008-50 Renovation Update RECOMMENDATION: For the information of the Corporate Services Committee. BACKGROUND: Working Together to Serve Our Community I I _ F-2008-50 _ The recornmendation(s) contained in this report were adopted by City Council Since the recent move of the Information Systems Division to the Elgin Block on Erie Avenue, the Finance Division has been undergoing interior renovations. To date, a security entrance has been added, the carpet has been replaced, the ceiling tiles replaced, the walls repainted, interior door transoms have been changed to glass, and some electrical services have been upgraded. Soon the florescent re-lighting MI be completed and the cashier counter and clerk workstations will be replaced with new ergonomic furniture. Although these changes are now being implemented, they are the result of years of consultation, planning, and costing. Staff has been working with Emilio Raimondo, Architect, to achieve the best uses of space for the long term. Mr. Raimondo has provided professional guidance and technical expertise to renovate the existing offices for an improved Public service and an enhanced work environment for the Staff. The renovation undertaking has been divided into phases to decrease the interruption to the daily workflow. Every effort is being maximized to insure the appropriate expenditure of the funds for each phase of the renovation. Total costs for the Finance renovations will amount to approximately $132,500. , h,einds for this phase, the previous IS relocation and the future Clerks renovation Iginally set aside in 2002. „oft Corporate Services Department Finance December 15, 2008 - 2 F-2008-50 At that time, the Transfer to Capital was reserved knowing that it might take some time to accomplish so many objectives which affected three Divisions and 45 staff. Staff are also hoping that the funds will be sufficient to pay for a new receiving dock at the rear of City Hall. All of these changes are being monitored by the City's Building Staff, and Health and Safety Staff, to insure proper attention is given to the needs of the Staff. Special appreciation is given to Staff members, Anny Felicetti and Catherine Luey, who have provided leadership and encouragement to finish this phase of the renovation. Council's ongoing support for these changes is appreciated by all the Staff. Recommended by: Respectfully Submitted: Todd Harrison, Oirector if Financial Services Ken Burden, Executive Director of Corporate Services > ; 0 0 0 r z _ I 0 >Kr 0 1 - KT MAy 2009 Ofi-069 FER > T °A 14PFEiE s1 1; 4 SEFEFcAZFEZifi r ETEHL . I!) 1—\. :10:1 _ A _ _____ 7 ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS MAIN ENTRY ADDITION and CLERKS DEPT. ALTERATIONS 4310 OUEEN STREET NIAGARA FALLS. ONTARIO L2E 6X5 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS I MAIN FLOOR PLAN 1 1! 0887 Cupp,. SUpet. SAAR. 2 1 "Zi 'Z'act 111111111•111111111 - 0 0 " EC D , EIAIMONDO±jjSSOCIATES I V REv. DATE PURPOSE A MAY 6. 2009 ISSUED FOR REVIEW 8 AUGUST 4. 2009 ISSUED FOR REVIEVV C OCT 02. 2009 . ISSUED FOR TENDER '1, I .................. t Niagarargys REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION For the information of Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND ANALYSIS/RATIONALE F-2010-14 Marine land Assessment Update F-2010-14 March 8, 2010 Council had requested that staff review the assessment history of the commercial property known as Marineland, operating at 7657 Portage Road and provide more information. In 2006, staff appealed the assessment returned on the roll by MPAC and the appeal for that taxation year and subsequent years are still at the Assessment Review Board(ARB) for final decision. It is anticipated that the appeals will be resolved this spring. The Finance division of the City reviews the annual assessment roils returned by MPAC for errors, omissions and unusual variances. The assessment roll is the tool used by municipalities for the calculation of the annual tax levy and the billing of taxes to all property owners. The accuracy and completeness of the roll is critical for the municipality in meeting its financial obligations. The Marineland property is assessed as an amusement park classification under the Assessment Act of Ontario. As a result, the buildings and land provide the value for assessment purposes based on the legislation and taxed at the commercial rates. The amusement rides within the park are exempt from taxation as is outlined in the Assessment Act. Consequently, the City must ensure that all of the buildings are included in the assessment valuations. In 2006, during our annual review of the roll, City staff identified an omission from the roll for structures on the property that had been assessed in prior taxation years. Staff have waited patiently for the ARB to schedule an on site visit to the property by MPAC's assessors to review the assessment so that the appeal can be remedied. The City has been told that the site visit will occur this spring once the park has opened and the assessor can obtain access to the property during operations. March 8, 2010 - 2 - F-2010-14 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS If the City's appeal is successful, the omitted assessment will be added to the roll for the years from 2006 and onwards. The property owner will be required to pay the balance once the assessments are adjusted in the City's records and the taxation bills provided. If the appeal is unsuccessful and the assessment remains the same, there will be no impact to the financial outcomes. If the appeal results, in an unlikely scenario, wherein the assessment would be lowered then a refund would be issued to the property owner. Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: TH Todd H rison, Dire tor of Financial Services K. E. Bu Executive Director, Corporate Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Niagara/OA REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Fire Services SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND King Contractors Scott Construction Serianni Construction Duomax Developments Stolk Construction F. Pingue & Sons FS-2010-02 Communications Centre FS-2010-02 March 8, 2010 1) That Council approve the expenditure of funds in the amount of $135,043.65 to secure the services of King Contractors as the preferred proponent for the renovations required for relocating the new communications centre. 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. In 2008, Council approved the expenditure of up to $3,086,069 for the replacement of the fire service radio communications system. The expenditure requested is one of the portions of the project previously authorized by Council and is part of the aforementioned approved expenditure of $3,086,069. A request for proposal was prepared and issued for the construction required to facilitate the relocation of the emergency communications centre. The request for proposal closed on February 26, 2010 with a total of six (6) quotes received which met the requirements. All quotes include taxes. They are as follows: $135 043.65 $136 491.93 $138 500.00 $142 660.00 $158 830.35 $220 500.00 The tenders were reviewed by Raimondo & Associates Architects Inc., the Manager of Supply and Services and the Niagara Falls Fire Services; all bidders were in compliance with the tender requirements. The recommendation from Raimondo & Associates Architects Inc. is to select the lowest bidder, King Contractors of Niagara, attached. March 8, 2010 - 2 FS-2010-02 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The implementation of the new radio system requires relocating the current communications centre. The location selected for the new communications centre will allow the City to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the requirements set out for public safety communication centres in the Ministry of Labour Section 21 Guidance Note 2-3 "Radio Communications", attached. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS This project was approved in the 2008 Capital Budget. The approved total expenditure for this project was $3,086,069. The cost of the agreement recommended by staff is within the budget allocated for this project. The funding for this project will be fully derived from a debenture issue planned for 2010. Niagara Falls Fire Services will be presenting future reports to Council for recommendation to proceed with these additional projects related to the Radio System. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1) Ministry of Labour Section 21 Guidance Note 2-3 "Radio Communications 2) Letter of Recommendation - Raimondo & Associates 3) Council Report FS-2009-10, Fire Communications Dispatch Centre Renovations and Infrastructure Requirements Recommended by: Lee Smith ire Cfiier , Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer J. Jessop:tc Ontario Ministry of Labour Ministere du Travail Ontario Fire Service Section 21 Advisory Committee FIRE FIGHTERS GUIDANCE NOTE #2 -3 (16) ISSUE: RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Firefighters should have a method of two way communication that provides contact with the Officer in Charge and with firefighters located outside the hazard zone, without removing the face piece of their self- contained breathing apparatus. Coroner's Jury Recommendations into fatalities of firefighters emphasize the need for effective communication devices and procedures as a critical component in emergency operations. Communications devices and procedures should be used in conjunction with entry control and incident command systems and common plain text language should be used. Desirable features when purchasing new communication mmunicatoon devices should include: • Compliance with the NFPA 1221 -2002 Standard and APCO 16 and 25 Public Safety System Standards. • For radios that may be used in otentiall flammable I' p Y minable and explosive atmospheres, iance with CAN /CSA -0222 No. 157 -92 or Factory Mutual ' coin rY utual Standards. The Section 21 Committee encourages fire departments to conduct a risk anal sis o their need for intrinsically safe radios using the y n g he APCO Public Safety Standard. • Multiple frequency operation to enable coin independent independent of normal dispatch channels. • Safeguards against accidental shut off. • Durability (i.e. resistance from damage due • g to water, chemicals, temperature extremes, rough handling). • Ease of operation (Le. controls that may be with e operated with gloved hands). • A reliable maintenance and repair p r program. • Where possible, radios should be checked in • in local area with other emer enc services to prevent cross channelling at scenes g Y g nes (i.e. police, ambulance ). • Repeaters may be of use in areas where ° portable radios will not reach desired personnel (i.e. Dispatch, Incident Command or Firefighters • units). efighters away from their &ldio Gmmunications Effective: Apt 2002 Revised: January 2007 Page 1 of 2 Ministry of Labour Ministere du Travail Rdio 6mmunications Effective: ,lost 2002 Revised: January 2007 Ontario Ontario Fire Service Section 21 Advisory Committee • Hands free units may be of assistance in certain aspects of the fire fighting roles that require both hands to operate equipment. • Simplex Channels (talk around) should be a capability of the radio system. Once a radio has been chosen for specific duties, the appropriate training capabilities � pp priate training in regard to of issued radios, is required. Page2of2 February 25, 2010 Jim Jessop Deputy Fire Chief, City of Niagara Falls 5809 Morrison Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 2E8 Dear Jim: RE: NFFD #1 Radio Room King Contractors Scott Construction Serianni Construction Duomax Developments Stolk Construction F. Pingue & Sons Sincerely, RAIMONDO + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS Inc. R Steven Bernier, Associate Technologist OAAAS, A. Sc. T. SB/sb cc: File. AIMONDO -t SSOCIATES File: 09-018 ARCHITECTS IMO The tenders closed for the renovations for the new radio room on Thursday, February 25th at the City Hall with the following results. All bids were received on time and all bid bonds and agreements to bond were in order and all bids were subsequently opened. $135,043.65 $136,491.93 $138,500.00 $142,660.00 $158,830.35 $220,500.00 We have reviewed the tenders and all bidders are acceptable and are in compliance with the tender requirements. As such, we are recommending the contract be awarded to the low bidder, King Contractors of Niagara, for the base bid of $135,043.65 which includes G.S.T. As always, please contact me at anytime if you have any further questions or concerns, and we await your direction in this matter. INC. 4687 Queen Street, Studio 2 tqloottra Palle. ON L2E 2L0 T 006.357.:4441 F 9o5,257,0203 84144, rAirood 0c:taro iteet8 „coy, www.ritimon Csta.r0 tl I to) CIS CO rel NiagararON REPORT TO: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Fire Services RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND FS-2009-10 November 30, 2009 SUBJECT: FS-2009-10 Fire Communications Dispatch Centre Renovations and Infrastructure Requirements The recommendation(s) contained in this report were adopted in •committee and ratified by City Council 1) That Council approve the expenditure of up to $500,000 for the replacement of the Fire Communications Dispatch Centre and the infrastructure work required for the implementation of the radio system. 2) That Council . authorize the use of sole source proponents, if appropriate, in accordance with present Corporate policy 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all related agreements. Staff received authorization from Council on November 16, 2009 to replace the Niagara Falls Fire Services radio system. The scope of work required to support the implementation of the new radio system was unknown until the recent completion and approval of the final design of the radio system. The implementation of the new radio system requires the relocation and construction of a new communications centre. In addition, a number of infrastructure upgrades and improvements are needed as part of the transition to the new system. The cost for the construction of the new communication centre has been estimated by Raimondo and Associates Architects Inc. at $250,000. The cost of the infrastructure work has been estimated by Lapp Hancock and Associates and Glentel at $250,000.00 Members of the radio sub-committee, Lapp Hancock and Associates, Glentel and Raimondo and Associates Architects Inc. evaluated possible locations for the new communications centre. Ali parties concurred with the selection of the location for the new communications centre at the Morrison Street fire hall. November 30, 2009 - 2 - FS-2009-10 The sites identified for the new radio communications system: Embassy Suites Hotel, Cogeco Tower in Fonthill and the Morrison Street Fire Hall, all require alterations, modifications and upgrades to ensure the sites are compatible and capable of supporting the new radio system. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Communications Centre The implementation of the new radio system requires relocating the current communications centre. The location selected for the new communications centre will allow the City to demonstrate due diligence in complying with the requirements set out for public safety communication centres in the Ministry of Labour Section 21 Guidance Note 2-3 "Radio Communications", attached. Infrastructure Requirements The new radio system requires the use of three (3) primary sites for the transmitting and receiving of radio signals. The three (3) sites require a number of infrastructure upgrades, alterations and improvements to be completed priorto the implementation of the new radio system. The work includes, but is not limited to: installing primary and back-up power supplies; Industry Canada licensing of new sites; mounting transmit and receive antennas; grounding cables; relocation of relevant cabling between the old communications centre and the proposed new communications centre; and, construction of a climate control shelter for equipment and tower inspections. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS This project was approved in the 2008 Capital Budget. The approved total expenditures amount for this project was $3,086,069. The cost of the agreement staff is recommending that Council approve is within the budget allocated for this project. A summary of costs incurred to date is shown below: The amount approved and allocated for the project: $ 3,086 069 The proposed cost for the communications centre: $ 250,000 The proposed cost for the infrastructure requirements $ 250 000 The total costs incurred plus this contract: $ 2,744 338 Available funds: $ 341,731 While the contract costs will be the largest component of the capital budget, a number of future expenditures may be associated with the project. Staff believes that the available funds of $341,731 for the project will be adequate for these expenditures, which could include, but are not limited to: additional system interconnections such as microwave links and dedicated phone circuits; associated equipment like portable and mobile radios, pagers, repeaters; back up location and, financing costs during implementation. November 30, 2009 - 3 - FS-2009-10 The funding for this project will be fully derived from a debenture issue planned for 2010. Niagara Falls Fire Services will be presenting future reports to Council for recommendation to proceed with these additional projects related to the Radio System. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1 • Recommendation Report FS-2009-09 - Radio System Ministry of Labour Section 21 Guidance Note "Radio Communications" Map of Fire Station 1 Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: J. Jessop:te Lee mith, Fire Chief Ken'Todd, Chief Administrative Officer 1 Ontario Ministry of Labour Ministere du Travail FIRE FIGHTERS GUIDANCE NOTE #24 (16) ISSUE: RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Ontario Fire Service Section 21 Advisory Committee Firefighters should have a method of two way communication that provides contact with the Officer in Charge and with firefighters located outside the hazard zone, without removing the face piece of their self-contained breathing apparatus. Coroner's Jury Recommendations into fatalities of firefighters emphasize the need for effective communication devices and procedures as a critical component in emergency operations. Communications devices and procedures should be used in conjunction with entry control and incident command systems and common plain text language should be used. Desirable features when purchasing new communication devices should include: • Compliance with the NFPA 1221-2002 Standard and APCO 16 and 25 Public Safety System Standards. • For radios that may be used in potentially flammable and explosive atmospheres, compliance with CAN/CSA-C222 No. 157-92 or Factory Mutual Standards. The Section 21 Committee encourages fire departments to conduct a risk analysis on their need for intrinsically safe radios using the APCO Public Safety Standard. • Multiple frequency operation to enable communication independent of normal dispatch channels. • Safeguards against accidental shut off. • Durability (i.e. resistance from damage due to water, chemicals, temperature extremes, rough handling). • Ease of operation (i.e. controls that may be operated with gloved hands). • A reliable maintenance and repair program. • Where possible, radios should be checked in local area with other emergency services to prevent cross channelling at scenes (i.e. police, ambulance). • Repeaters may be of use in areas where portable radios will not reach desired personnel (Le. Dispatch, Incident Command or Firefighters away from their units). Rcilo emmunicatIons Effective: Est 2002 Revised: January 2007 Page 1 of 2 Rdio Ilimmunications Effective: kist 2002 Revised: January 2007 Ontario Ministry of Labour Ministere du Travail Ontario Fire Service Section 21 Advisory Committee • Hands free units may be of assistance in certain aspects of the fire fighting roles that require both hands to operate equipment. • Simplex Channels (talk around) should be a capability of the radio system. Once a radio has been chosen for specific duties, the appropriate training in regard to the capabilities of issued radios, is required. Page 2 of 2 • 16' 1 'n ■ clo } f�, REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Community Services Department RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND MW- 2010 -10 March 8, 2010 SUBJECT: MW- 2010 -10 Tender T06 -2010 Materials Testing Services and Geotechnical Investigations Contract for 2010 and 2011 1. The two -year contract forgeotechnical services be awarded to Ins ec -Sol inc. at the he tendered price of $159,810.00 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessar y contra ct documents. The City of Niagara Falls has a wide variety of soil conditions ranging from hard rock g g c and shale to silty loams and sand. The type and depth of the soil conditions la s a key y ey role in the engineering design for any underground infrastructure construction and ° d it is necessary to identify these conditions prior to tendering and commencing any excavation. The services g Y e City uses the services of a geotechnical consulting firm to undertake this work n o its behalf as the expertise and equipment is not otherwise available in-house. Staff is recommending that the two -year contract be awarded to the low bidder, I ns p ec -sol Inc. The Municipal Works department of the City uses the services of Geotechnical consultants during the preparation of most Capital projects. Their specialized expertise i ° investigate p p is required during design to �nvestigate and assess soil conditions and the potential impacts p p cts on the infrastructure nfrastructure works and construction techniques. During construction their quality g eir services are used for quality assurance testing of both the contractor's methods and materials. The City has awarded the Geotechnical services under a general two ° g year contract to a single consulting firm for a number of years. The individual assignments g s a re then made on an "as needed" basis, utilizing the established unit prices. is o p The current tender is to cover the geotechnical services required on Capital projects to be undertaken p � dertaken in 2010 and 2011 calendar years. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the Cit Clerk's representative y p sentative Mr° Ray Miller, Manager of Supply & Services opened tenders on Thursday, y, uary 25, 2010. Ten (10) Consulting Firms were pre - qualified to receive the Tender documents as well it being posted on the City's Web -site. Nine (9) ids were received. Listed Listed below is a March 8, 2010 summary of the totalled tendered prices, excluding GST, received from the Consultants. The tenders were checked and the corrected bids are shown bold and marked with an asterisk (*). t Inspec-Sol Inc. St. Catharines $ 159 810.00 2. Trow Associates Inc. Hamilton $ 166 034.00 3, Coffey Geotechnics Burlington $ 167 943.00 Corrected $ 168,443.00 00* 4, SPL Consultants Limited Vaughan $ 196 805.00 5, Peto MacCallum Limited Hamilton $ 228 496.25 6. Stantec Burlington $ 232 229.00 7, Terraprobe • Stoney Creek $ 241 830.00 8. Landtek Limited Hamilton $ 255 360.00 9. AMEC Earth and Environmental Thorold $ 290 034.00 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The lowest tender was received from Inspec-Sol Inc. in the amount of $ 159,810.00. This consultant has performed in a similar type roles for other Municipalities within the Region of Niagara. We have received positive references in regard to the quality and timeliness of their services. We are of the opinion that this consultant is fully capable of successfully undertaking assignments within the scope of this contract. The City's average spending on this contract in the past few years is approximately $100,000 annually. As such, it is felt the City is obtaining good value for the scope of services being undertaken. The assignments to the consultant will occur on an ongoing basis over the life of the contract as their expertise is required on various capital projects during both the design and construction phases. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Financing for the services covered under this contract will be provided from the individual Municipal Works Capital Project Accounts, on an as needed basis for 2010 and 2011 calendar years. Allowances for these services, where anticipated, have been included in the individual Capital Project Budgets. COMMITMENT TO COUNCIL PRIORITIES - MW-2010-10 The above recommendation is consistent with Council's strategic Initiative to continue to improve the efficiency of the operation. ATTACHMENTS None March 8, 2010 Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: Ed Du jlovi Geoff Holman, ector of Municipal Works E - cutive Director of Corporate Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer MW- 2010 -10 K. Schachowskoj S: \REPORTS \2010 Reports \MW - 2010 -10 Materials Testing and Geotechnical Investigation Services Contract for 2010 and 2011.wpd NiagaraFqlls REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Planning & Development SUBJECT: PD-2010-13 PLC-2010-001, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control Parts 4 & 5 on Reference Plan 59R-12654 Ash Street - Ashton Heights Townhomes Owner: Mountainview Homes RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND Proposal PD-2010-13 March 8, 2010 1. That Council approve the request and pass the by-law included in tonight's agenda to designate Parts 4 & 5 on Reference Plan 59R-12654, as exempt from Part Lot Control. 2. That the owner be given three months to create the new parcel and notify the City when the separate deed has been registered. Mountainview Homes has requested a by-law be passed to exempt the land from Part Lot Control to allow an existing townhouse to be sold separately from the balance of the lands. The request can be supported based on the following: The approval will permit a deed to be created for the land containing the existing townhouse dwelling unit and permit the property to be sold. The use of this Planning Act mechanism is acceptable in this case and zoning is in place to permit the proposed parcel. Mountainview Homes has submitted a request to have Part Lot Control removed from part of their lands (legally described as Parts 4 & 5 on Reference Plan 59R-12654) located on the south side of Ash Street, west of Drummond Road (see attached letter and Schedule 1). The removal of Part Lot Control is a planning tool that is intended to allow minor boundary adjustments to lots and blocks within registered plans of subdivision. In this case the removal of Part Lot Control is requested to allow the lands to be separated from other lands owned by Mountainview Homes fronting onto Murray Street. March 8, 2010 - 2 - PD- 2010 -13 ANALYSIS The subject land is located in a plan of subdivision (Plan 40) that was registered in 1907. In 2001, Council passed By -law No.2001 -266 that placed a Residential Mixed zone (R3) on the subject and adjacent land to the west and southwest. The zoning included site specific regulations ( #557) to guide the development of on-street townhouses. The construction of the on-street townhouses commenced in 2004 and separate connections for services were provided for each unit. In 2005, Council passed a bylaw (By-law No. 2005 -25) to remove Part Lot Control over Parts 1 through 5 shown on the attached Reference Plan 59R -12654 (Schedule 2). This allowed property lines to be created between the dwelling units and each unit to be sold with a portion of land. Deeds for the four on- street townhouses were created and the units sold. The Part Lot Control bylaw was in effect for two years and expired in 2007. Parts 4 and 5 recently merged in title with the lands owned by Mountainview Homes to the south as a result of a mortgage default. A purchaser has been found for the townhouse and the sale is pending the separation of the land containing the townhouse unit from Mountainview Homes' other holdings. Approval of the requested Part Lot Control By -law that appears on tonight's agenda will allow the townhouse unit to be sold. The by -law includes a time limit of three months to create the parcel. This should be sufficient time to undertake the desired transaction. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Council's priority is to strengthen and promote economic development in the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ► Letter of Request ► Schedule 1 - Location Map ► Schedule 2 - Reference Plan 59R -12654 Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: KMech:mb Attach. S: \PDR12010 \PD- 2010 -13, PLC - 2010 -001, .wpd LA/ ic,„tcy Alex Herlovitch ! !rector of Planning & Development Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer March 8, 2010 February 1, 2010 City of Niagara Falls P.O. Box 1023 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Re: Removal of Part Lot Control Ashton Heights Townhomies Please accept this letter as our application to have Part Lot Control removed from our lands legally described as Parts 4 & 5 of 59R- 12654. These townhouse units, also known as Ashton Heights, constitute a part of' an infill development which was initiated in 2004. Early in 2005 Part Lot Control was removed over these lands, allowing us to transfer title to the respective unit owners. Since that time however, By -law 2005 -25 has lapsed, rendering us unable to transfer the last remaining unit. We therefore wish to apply to have this By -law reinstated for the lands mentioned above. Enclosed for your convenience please find a copy of this By -law, and a copy of 59R -12654 which describes the lands. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the undersigned. Respectfully, Jon Whyt - 3 - MOUN AINVIEW HOMES RECEIVED ` FE8172010 PLANNING & LEL :� .._. JO Planning C¢ItnBd FiY3: J_ 3350 MERRITTVILLE HWY UNIT 9 THOIROLD ON L2V 4Y6 0 005 Bee 3 100 F 000 668 5524 WWW,MOUNTAINVIEW,COM PD- 2010 -13 March 8, 2010 - 4 - PD- 2010 -13 SCHEDULE 1 Removal of Part Lot Control Parts 4 & 5, Plan 59R -12654 6272 Ash Street Subject Land V//z'4 Ke♦ai'J_Requests1,20101 eduleI LC Suit ap Location Map _._... �.�.________ �_ -- ,-.....y_. 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Niagararags REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Parks, Recreation & Culture Division SUBJECT: PRC-2010-05 Revision to Trails & Bikeway Committee Terms of Reference RECOMMENDATION That revised Terms of Reference for the Trails and Bikeway Committee be approved and be retroactive to January 2010; and That Terms of Reference on attendance be incorporated for all advisory committees to Council, in anticipation of the next Council term. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed Revised Terms of Reference for the Trails and Bikeway Committee provide a more focused and strategic delivery approach for the Committee. Terms on attendance are comparable to those outlined for Council members under the Municipal Act. Terms on attendance of committee members should be adopted by other advisory committees to Council. BACKGROUND Terms of Reference Review : At the request of the Trails and Bikeway Committee on November 5, 2009, a review of the most recent Terms of Reference (approved in 2002) was completed on February 4, 2010. The revised Terms of Reference is attached. The overall objective of the review was to develop a system to encourage and enforce more active participation by Committee Members at meetings and Committee hosted and/or promoted events. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE PRC-2010-05 March 8, 2010 Like most advisory committees to Council, the Trails and Bikeway Committee devises a thorough work plan, that often includes associated events that promote the committee's mandate. To undertake and fulfill the work plan and events, full participation of the committee members is essential. Occasionally, committee members do not realize the commitment required of an advisory committee, realize the committee is not what they expected or have conflicts that preclude their regular attendance. If a member cannot fulfill the attendance obligations of the committee, they should March 8, 2010 -2- PRC-2010-05 unilaterally resign allowing someone else to take their place. If they do not offer their resignation, the Committee can request their removal by Council. The Terms of Reference provide a mechanism to call for a resignation by Council in keeping with similar provisions under the Municipal Act (s. 259(1) (c),in which three consecutive absences without explanation will result in removal. If a member's attendance is sporadic, but they are not necessarily absent for three consecutive meetings, the staff liaison for the advisory committee should inquire as to the member's intent regarding whether they wish to remain on the committee. The advisory committee could still ask that Council remove the member, to make way for a more committed volunteer, however, the advisory committee has to realize that the members are on the committee based on a Council vote at the beginning of the Council term. Only Council can remove a member, not the advisory committee. The Terms of Reference review also led to a more focused and strategic delivery approach for the Committee. This included refining the Work Program, Educational and Engineering Strategies as well as the addition of an Acknowledgment of Commitment section at the end of the Terms of Reference. The overall mandate for the Committee has remained constant. The review reaffirmed that the core and primary goal of each Trails & Bikeway Committee member is to help promote and develop Recreation Trails and Bikeway routes throughout the City of Niagara Falls and to assist in the implementation of recommendations contained in the City's Trails and Bikeway Master Plan. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Revised Trails & Bikeway Committee Terms of Reference - February 2010 Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: MR/DI 44/ Deny Culture Morrissey, Dirictor of Parks, Recreation & Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer March, 8, 2010 City of Niagara Falls Trails & Bikeway Committee Terms of Reference Revised: February, 2010 Attachment PRC - 2010 W 05 Terms of Reference for the City of Niagara Falls Trails and Bikeway Committee Mandate: The Committee's mandate is to advise Community Services Committee and Council on issues regarding Recreation Trail and Bicycle related programs. The Committee will consider ways in which to help promote and develop Recreation Trails and Bikeway routes throughout the City of Niagara Falls. The Committee will assist in the implementation of recommendations contained in the City's Trails and Bikeway Master Plan. Membership: The Membership of the Committee will include a wide range of trails and cycling enthusiasts with interest, expertise and experience in these fields. Membership will generally be composed of eight (8) to twelve (12) individuals. If there is interest, the Committee may have a member of Council. The term of Membership of the Committee will coincide with the Term of City Council. Members of the Committee are selected by CounciL Attendance: It is expected that all Committee members will commit to attend all meetings and participate in events organized by the Committee. Advance notice must be given if a member will not be able to attend the regularly scheduled meeting. If any one member is absent for three (3) consecutive meetings, without explanation, the Committee may request the resignation from the member. If member does not offer their resignation, the Committee may recommend removal of that member from the Committee for Council's consideration. Meeting Format: Meetings will be held on a monthly basis, or at the call of the Chair. The agendas and minutes will be prepared by the liaison representative from the Parks, Recreation and Culture. At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Committee will elect a Chairperson. Staff Support: The City's Parks, Recreation and Culture liaison will act as Secretary-Treasurer to the Committee, providing professional and administrative support. Work Program: At the first meeting of each calendar year, the Committee will review its Work Program and Terms ofReference for the upcoming year. The Committee may establish advisory committees to deal with specific areas. 2 TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Encouragement Strategies: • The Committee will promote existing cycling safety and skill courses for all ages. The Committee will promote cycling and maintenance workshops through programs offered by the Parks, Recreation and Culture. The Committee will provide support for local walking and cycling groups in the provision of information about trail/bikeway routes, safety and training. The Committee will initiate a pro-active media campaign to disseminate information about the City's trail and bikeway etiquette. The Committee will assist the City in the development of a marketing strategy that will be implemented to assist in the phasing of construction of trails and facilities related to the system. The Committee will assist the City, in conjunction with the Region ofNiagara to encourage cycling on existing roads and has the ultimate goal to bring all City residents in the urban area within 1 kilometre of an assigned bicycle route. • The Committee will liaise with the Region of Niagara, Niagara Parks Commission and adjoining Communities' Bicycling Committees. • The Committee will strive towards the implementation ofthe recommendations contained in the Trails & Bikeway Master Plan. • The Committee will assist the City to insure the preservation of the former NS&T railway line for future recreation trail use. Educational Strategies: • The Committee will promote the use of walking and cycling as a viable transportation mode for all residents. • The Committee will assist the City in assuring access to all destinations provided by the safest feasible routes. • The Committee will encourage the establishment of facilities which promote walking and cycling use for work-based travel. • The Committee will promote special events to encourage all forms of walking and cycling. 3 • • The Committee will assist in the publishing of a Trails and Bikeway route map informing residents of routes of special events. Such a map will include tourist attractions and historical sites. • The Committee will assist the City in considering the recommendations of the Transportation Association of Canada regarding the use of in-line skates in the Municipality. Engineering Strategies: The Committee will assist the City in completing an inventory of intersections throughout the network in order to identify bikeway related deficiencies such as lighting, signage, signalization and traffic channelization. The Committee will be involved regarding access to adjacent municipalities through regular consultation with staff of adjacent jurisdictions. The Committee will work with the Niagara Parks Commission and develop strategic locations that will connect residents to the Niagara River Recreation Trail. The Committee will assist the City of Niagara Falls in securing an easement with Ontario Hydro along transmission corridors and power canals. The Committee will assist the City of Niagara Falls in pursuing the acquisition/lease of the Mitchell line from Ontario Hydro. The Committee will assist the City ofNiagara Falls by reviewing the planning, construction and maintenance of trail and bikeway facilities within the areas identified in the Regional Bicycling Study. • The Committee will assist the City to ensure the maintenance of trails and bikeway routes including bike lanes on City roads. • The Committee with the help of the City will monitor physical condition of trails and bikeway routes including bike lanes on City roads. Enforcement Strategies: The Committee will review Municipal requirements to ensure provision of bicycle facilities, such as: parking, showers, storage lockers and enforcement of standards. • The Committee will work with the Regional Police to promote good and courteous road behavior through appropriate reinforcement of provincial and municipal regulations and statutes. • The Committee will work with the Regional Police to identify and address local and regional trail and bikeway issues. 4 • The Committee will assist the City in signing the trails and bikeway network. 1 The Committee will encourage Regional Police to actively patrol all on and off-road trails and bikeway facilities. Meeting Format: I have read and understand the City of Niagara Falls Trails & Bikeway Committee Terms of Reference and the City of Niagara Falls Committee Protocol, and accept all responsibilities and expectations. Name (Please Print): Date: Signature: S.\Trails & Bikeway Committee\Terms of Reference\T&B Committee Terms of Reference - Revised February 2010.doc 5 Niagjaa11s a REPORT TO: His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Parks, Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: PRC - 2010 -06 Tender TR5 -2010 For the Supply and Installation of a Washroom Building Structure at the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex PRC- 2010 -06 March 8, 2010 RECOMMENDATION That the tender from Serianni Construction Ltd. for the supply and installation of a Washroom Building Structure at the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex in the amount of $164,160°00 (excluding GST) be approved. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The park expansion project at the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex which received funding through the Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RInC) and Ontario Recreation (Ontario REC) programs is generally comprised of: play area and washroom work, baseball shade structure, play area parking, pathways, a natural multi use sports field, natural soccer pitch, electrical room upgrades, and sport field lighting on two fields. BACKGROUND The new washroom building planned for the Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex is needed to support the use of the splash pad and playground areas. Furthermore the new washroom building is also required to augment the use of existing and proposed sports fields. The location of the new washroom building is illustrated on Attachment #1. The new washroom building will be a durable precast concrete structure that will contain a lavatory and two stalls for both men's and women's washrooms. In addition to washrooms an eight foot (8') by thirteen foot (13') staff office has been included in the design. The washroom building is compliant with the Niagara Region's FacilityAccessibilit 0 0 y Design Standards (FADS) Refer to Attachment #2 for a building floor plan. A tender call was issued on January 21, 2010 (TR5-2010)fora new washroom buildin g to be constructed and closed on February 16, 2010. Two (2) bidders responded to the call as listed below: March 8, 2010 - 2 - Serianni Construction Ltd. Ladson Properties Ltd., 0/A Charter Building Company Staff completed a thorough review of each bid and found the bid submitted by Serianni Construction Ltd. was the lowest bid ($164,160.00, excluding GST) and met all necessary requirements. The original estimate for the new washroom building, as outlined in Grant Programs Application Update (CPS-2009-07), was $200,000. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Project was approved as a qualified RINC project. This tender is part of the project approved by Council in 2009 and included in the 2010 Capital Budget. Financial Impact of Expenditures (excluding GST) Proposed Expenditures in 2010 Capital Budget Project P-38 Tendered Costs $ 164,160.00 Budgeted Amount for 2010 $ 1,963,500.00 (12-3-710038-030000) Spent or Committed to Date Available Funds This tender represents one part of the overall project and further expenditures will be made. The tendered price is within original forecasts. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex - Washroom Building Location Plan 2. Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex - Washroom Building Floor Plan Recommended by: Approved by: BIDDER Respecffully submifted: 5 Endicott Terrace, Welland, ON. L3L 5B1 235 Martindale Road, $186,367.90 St. Catharines, ON. L2W 1A5 Denyse Morrissey Director of Parks, Recreation Culture Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services ADDRESS $ 831,280.00 (approximately) $ 1,132,220.00 (approximately) 144m44, Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer PRC-2010-06 BID PRICE (Excluding GST) $164,160.00 March 8, 2010 NASSAU AVENUE GREEN FROt . . oat omit. t'..541 a '1 ATTACHMENT # 1 PATRICK CUMMINGS MEMORIAL SPORTS COMPLEX - WASHROOM BUILDING LOCATION PLAN ••••• . • , • • TREES NORTH NEW WASHROOM BUILDING LOCATION I lerterme0 ACCESSIBLE.: WA UN PLAY AREA •••,, PICNIC' AIWA, 59R-2264 ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS Er ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS listommummarainiall AREA • " P, MULMUSE YOUTH AREA TRUES ! TREES , - Actinsiate PLAyonowm , I LANDSCAPE FEATURE AREA LAHRECArC r.ATURS AREA PRUPERTY LINE ' ,, '• ..-- PEORAIlmi• I r>1._.,-------, ,, .. — --- . ''''-- - 1 II '',. N (. ....,,,, I I , 1,, I I . ::' .4 :',\ " C.' ' • \ \ , ,..... ,., , .• . • \ ''''' N S t . 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I, • or - , -A SIDEWALK DRAIN JUG FILLER WHEELCHAIR TURNING AREA (TYPICAL) EYEWASH STATION WASTE RECEPTACLE (TYPICAL) FLOOR DRAIN (TYPICAL) sTAFFTAFF METAL OFFICE PAROFFICE (TYPICAL) 3963 )7" NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS PRC-2010-06 Niagiiiaa11s REPORT TO: SUBMITTED BY: Parks, Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: PRC- 2010 -07 Tender T03 2010 For the Supply and Installation of a Concession Equipment - Gale Centre RECOMMENDATION That the tender from Advantage Restaurant Supply & Service Inc. for the supply and installation � pp Y tallation of the concession equipment at Gale Centre in the amount of $ 213 663.10 (excluding GST) be approved. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Gale Centre arena project anticipates substantial completion by May 28, 2010 and Y y d Total Performance by June 30, 2010. The tender for the supply and installation represents resents p one component of the overall projects that are included in the Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ( FFE) budget, and were not included in the g eneral contract awarded to Aquicon, for the Gale Centre. BACKGROUND A tender call was issued on January 18, 2010 (T03-2010) for the su I and installati supply installation of concession equipment. A mandatory site meeting was held on January 29, 2010. The he tender closed on February 11, 2010 at 1 :15 pm. Two (2) bidders responded to the call as listed below: BIDDER Advantage Restaurant Supply and Service Inc. Dayco Distributing Ltd. His Worship Mayor Ted Salci and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario PRC- 2010 -07 March 8, 2010 BID PRICE (Excluding GST) $213,663.10 933 Ritson Road S. $262,783.47 Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 0A5 ADDRESS 4529 Kent Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 1 J 1 Staff completed a thorough review of each bid and found the bid submitted by Advantage antage Restaurant Supply and Service Inc. was the lowest bid $213,663.10 excluding GST) g )and met all necessary requirements. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Gale Centre Project has been under construction since 2008. The project is near completion with this tender being included in the original budgeted amount. Financial Impact of Expenditures (excluding GST) Included in the 2010 Proposed Capital Budget Project RF9 Tendered Costs $ 213,663.10 Budgeted Amount $ 950,000.00 (total FFE budget) (GL# 12 -3- 730009 - 03000) Spent or Committed to Date $ 223,000.00 Available Funds $ 727,000.00 This tender represents one component of the overall projects that are included in the Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment ( FFE) budget for the Gale Centre. The tendered price is within original estimates and forecasts of $250,000. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT One of the seven(7) strategic priorities identified in 2007 by Council was to `move forward with the arena complex development project'. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Recommended by: Approved by: Respectfully submitted: DA,CR /da f 4 .I 41 -A 1/141D Deny- e Morrissey Direc or of P . s, Recre• on & Culture Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2010 - A by-law to establish public highways and to repeal By-law No. 2002194. WHEREAS Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides, in part, that a municipality may pass a by-law to establish a highway; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That part of Lot 1 (northwest side of Ellen Avenue between Centre Street and Magdalen Avenue), Plan 1001, part of Lot 128 and part of a 10 foot alleyway, Plan 1002 being Part 1 on 59R- 11876, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes, to be known as and to form part of Centre Street. 2. That part of Lot 128, Plan 1002 and part of Lots 88 and 89, Plan 291 being Part 2 on 59R- 11876, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes, to be known as and to form part of Centre Street. 3. That part of Lot 86, Plan 291 being Part 3 on 59R-11876, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes, to be known as and to form part of McGrail Avenue. 4. That part of Lots 46, 47, 48 and 88, Plan 291 being Part 4 on 59R-11876, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality ofNiagara, be established for public highway purposes, to be known as and to form part of McGrail Avenue. 5. By-law No. 2002-194 is repealed. Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 8, 2010. March 8, 2010. March 8, 2010. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2010 A by-law to appoint an Acting City Clerk in the absence of the City Clerk. WHEREAS s. 228 of the Municipal Act sets out the duties of the clerk for the municipality; and WHEREAS s. 228 (4) of the Municipal Act allows the Clerk to delegate his power and duties in writing to any person, other than a member of Council. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. In the absence of Dean Iorfida, City Clerk, the powers and duties of the Clerk are delegated to Bill Matson. Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 8, 2010. March 8, 2010. March 8, 2010. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2010 - A by-law to hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk are to execute this Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the New Deal for Cities and Communities between the Association of Municipalities and the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls as in Schedule "A" attached hereto. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule "A" shall form part of this by-law. Passed this eighth day of March, 2010 DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 BETWEEN: S :: HED MEN ' r THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT made in duplicate this day of , 2010. THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO (referred to herein as "AMO ") -and - THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS (referred to herein as the "Recipient ") WHEREAS Canada, Ontario and Ontario municipalities, as represented by AMO and Toronto entered into an Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under the New Deal for Cities and Communities on June 17, 2005 (amended on June 20, 2007) (the "Canada- Ontario -AMO- Toronto Agreement "), whereby AMO agreed to administer funds on behalf of Ontario municipalities made available pursuant to the Canada-Ontario-AMO- Toronto Agreement on behalf of Canada; WHEREAS the Canada - Ontario -AMO- Toronto Agreement outlines a framework for the transfer of funds to Ontario municipalities, represented by AMO and Toronto with stable, reliable and predictable funding for environmentally sustainable infrastructure purposes; WHEREAS Canada, Ontario and Ontario .municipalities, represented by AMO and Toronto have amended the Canada - Ontario -AMO- Toronto Agreement on September 3, 2008, in order to confirm municipalities' Gas Tax Fund allocations to 2014; AND WHEREAS AMO and the Recipient have previously entered into a Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under the New Deal for Cities and Communities; NOW THEREFORE this Amending Agreement witnesseth that: 1. The preamble forms an integral part of this Amending Agreement. 2. Terms not defined in this Amending Agreement have the meanings assigned in the Municipal Funding Agreement For the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under The New Deal for Cities and Communities. a. Audit Statement definition is deleted and replaced as follows: "Audit Statement" means a written audit statement to be prepared and delivered to AMO as set out in section 7.1h hereto. b. End of Funds definition is deleted and replaced as follows: "End of Funds" means March 31, 2014. c. Infrastructure Program definition is deleted and replaced as follows: "Infrastructure Program" means Canada's infrastructure programs in existence at the time of the execution of this Agreement. d. Large Municipalities definition is deleted and replaced as follows: "Large Municipalities" means those Municipalities with a 2006 National Census data population of 500,000 or more including the Regional Municipalities of Durham, Peel and York and the Cities of Hamilton, Mississauga and Ottawa. e. Treasurer definition is added: "Treasurer" means a municipal treasurer as defined in subsection 286(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (Ontario). f. Treasurer's Certificate definition is added: "Treasurer's Certificate" means a written statement by the Treasurer to be prepared and delivered to AMO as set out in section 7.1i hereto and in the form identified in Schedule H attached. 3: Section 2.1 is deleted and replaced as follows: 2.1. Term. Subject to any extension or termination of this Agreement or the survival of any of the provisions of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions contained herein, this Agreement shall be in effect from the date set out on the first page of this Agreement, up to and including March 31, 2015. 4„ Section 3.1c is deleted and replaced as follows: c. ensure that there is no reduction in capital funding provided by Municipalities for Municipal Infrastructure. 5. Section 3.1d is deleted and replaced as follows: d. In the case of Recipients that are Municipalities in excess of 100,000 in population, ensure that over the period of January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2014 the Recipient's capital spending on Municipal Infrastructure shall not fall below its Base Amount; and, 6. Section 3.1e is added: e. ensure any of its contracts for the supply of services or materials to implement its responsibilities under this Agreement shall be awarded in a way that is transparent, competitive, consistent with value for money principles and pursuant to its adopted procurement policy. Section 4.2 is deleted and replaced as follows: 4.2. Exception. For Large Municipalities, the list of eligible categories shall consist of no more than two (2) of the categories in Section 4.1 a. to f. 8. Section 5.4 is deleted and replaced as follows: 5.4. Retention of Receipts. The Recipient shall retain all evidence (such as invoices, receipts, etc.) of payments related to Eligible Costs and such supporting documentation must be available to Canada when requested and maintained by the Recipient for audit purposes in accordance with the municipal records retention by-law. 9. Section 6.7 is deleted and replaced as follows: Expenditure of Funds. The Recipient shall expend all Funds by December 31, 2016. 10. Section 6.8 is deleted and replaced as follows: 6.8. GST and HST. The use of Funds is based on the net amount of goods and services tax or harmonized sales tax to be paid by the Recipient pursuant to the Excise Tax Act (Canada) net of any applicable rebates. 11. Section 7.1 h is deleted and replaced as follows: h. an annual Audit Statement, if Funds were applied to Eligible Costs incurred for Eligible Projects in respect of the previous Municipal Fiscal Year. An annual Audit Statement is to be prepared by the Recipient's auditor in accordance with section 5815 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook – Special Reports — Audit Reports on Compliance With Agreements, Statutes and Regulations, providing assurance that the terms of the Agreement have been adhered to and Funds received by the Recipient have been spent in accordance with the Agreement; 12. Section 7.1i is added: i. a Treasurer's Certificate, if Funds were not applied to Eligible Costs incurred for Eligible Projects in respect of the previous Municipal Fiscal Year. A Treasurer's Certificate is to be prepared by the Recipient's Treasurer, providing assurance that activity related to sections 6.4, 6.5, and 11 has been conducted within the terms and conditions of the Agreement. 13. Section 7.2 is deleted and replaced as follows: 7.2. Outcomes Report. The Recipient shall account in writing for outcomes achieved as a result of the Funds through an Outcomes Report to be submitted to AMO upon completion of an Eligible Project and to be made available publicly in manner consistent with financial reporting under the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001 c.25 by March 31 of the following Municipal Fiscal Year. a. The Recipient's Outcomes Report shall report in writing on the cumulative investments made, in a manner to be provided by AMO, including information on the degree to which these investments have actually contributed to the objectives of cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse as emissions. 14. Section 9.2 is deleted and replaced as follows: 9.2. Separate Records. The Recipient shall maintain separate records and documentation for the Funds and keep all records including invoices, statements, receipts and vouchers in respect of Eligible Projects that Funds are paid in respect of in accordance with the municipal records retention by-law. Upon reasonable notice, the Recipient shall submit all records and documentation relating to the Funds to Canada for inspection or audit. 15. Notwithstanding the date of execution of this Amendment Agreement, the provisions of this Amending Agreement are in effect as of January 1, 2010 and continue in effect for the duration of the term of the Municipal Funding Agreement For the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under The New Deal for Cities and Communities. 16. Section 14.3 is deleted and replaced as follows: 14.3: Addresses for Notice. Further to Section 14.1 of this Agreement, - notice can be given at the following addresses: a. If to AMO: Executive Director Federal Gas Tax Agreement Association of Municipalities of Ontario 200 University Avenue, Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 Telephone: 416-971-9856 Facsimile: 416-971-6191 Email: pastaxa,amo.on.ca b. If to the Recipient: Edward Dujlovic Executive Director of Community Services City of Niagara Falls Box 1023, 4310 Queen St. Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Telephone: (905) 356-7521 x4220 Facsimile: (905) 356-9083 Email: edujlovi©niagarafalls.ca 17. Section 15.4 is deleted and replaced with the following: 15.4 Survival. The following schedules, sections and provisions of this agreement shall survive the expiration or early termination hereof: Sections 5, 6.7, 7, 9.3, 10.4, 10.5, 11, 12.3, 15.7, and Schedule G. 18. Section 16.1, Schedule A is amended as attached. 19. Section 16.1, Schedule H is added as attached. 20. Except as amended herein, the provisions of the Municipal Funding Agreement For the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under The New Deal for Cities and Communities remain in full force and effect. ix IrOorate Name: al Title: IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the duly authorized officers of the parties hereto as of the date first above written. RECIPIENT'S NAME: THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By: Name: Title: Title: Executive Director porate In the presence of: Witness Title: Director of Administration and Business Development Date Date THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO By: Date Date SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE OF FUND PAYMENTS RECIPIENT'S NAME: The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls The following represents the minimum Funds and schedule of payments over the life of this Amending Agreement. Year Schedule of Fund Payments July 15th November 15th 2010 $1,260,497.10 $1,260,497.10 2011 $1,260,497.10 $1,260,497.10 2012 $1,260,497.10 $1,260,497.10 2013 $1,260,49T10 $1,260,497.10 To the Association of Municipalities of Ontario SCHEDULE H TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE As the Treasurer of the Corporation of <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME>, 1 acknowledge that for the 20 Municipal Fiscal Year, there were no Eligible Costs incurred for Eligible Projects under the Agreement. I confirm that the Corporation of <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME> received its Federal Gas Tax allocation for the 20 Municipal Fiscal Year within the terms and conditions specified in section 6.4 of the Agreement. I also confirm that the carry-over of unexpended Funds followed the terms and conditions of section 6.5 of the Agreement. Specifically, the interest earned on unspent funds has been calculated on a reasonable basis, the interest was calculated on a similar basis as other reserve and reserve funds, and that the interest rate used is comparable to the one used for other reserve funds which are required to earn interest. I also confirm that the title to Municipal Infrastructure resulting from Eligible Projects is retained by the Corporation of <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME> as specified under section 111 of the Agreement. As the duly appointed Treasurer of the Corporation of <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME> I hereby certify that, as at December 31, 20 activity related to the Municipal Funding Agreement for the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues Under the New Deal for Cities and Communities dated <INSERT DATE ON MFA> between the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME>, has been conducted within the terms and conditions set out in the Agreement. Name: Title: <INSERT MUNICIPAL NAME> Date CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2010 - A by -law to designate Parts 4 & 5 of Reference Plan 59R- 12654, not be subject to part lot control. WHEREAS subsection 50(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, provides, in part, that the council of a local municipality may by by -law designate lands that would otherwise be subject to part lot control, not be subject to such part lot control; AND WHEREAS such by -laws are required under subsection 50(7.1) of the Planning Act to be approved by the appropriate approval authority, that being The Regional Municipality of Niagara as per subsection 51(5) of the Planning Act, subsequently delegated to the City of Niagara Falls by Regional Municipality of Niagara By -law No. 8819 -97; AND WHEREAS the said land hereinafter described is zoned by By -law No. 2001 -266 to permit the erection of an on- street townhouse dwelling thereon; AND WHEREAS the owner of the said land is desirous of creating a property line between the said land and other lands owned by the same party to permit the existing on- street townhouse dwelling to be sold separately; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls deems it expedient to designate that the said land not be subject to part lot control. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, not apply to Parts 4 & 5 of Reference Plan 59R - 12654, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 2. This by -law shall remain in full force and effect for three months from the date of passage p g of this by -law, after which time this by -law shall expire and be deemed to be repealed and of no effect. Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 S : \PART LOT CONTROL\2010 \Byam001.wpd A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 93 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANNING ACT, 1990, AND THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA ACT, HEREBY ENACT AS FOLLOWS: 1. The attached text and map constituting Amendment No. 93 to the City of Niagara Falls First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Official Plan is hereby adopted. Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 S:\OFFICIAL.PLN\AMENDV493\By-law_93.wpd CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2010 DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR PART 2 - BODY OF THE AMENDMENT All of this part of the document entitled PART 2 e BODY OF THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the following text and attached map, constitute Amendment No. 93 to the Official Plan of the City of Niagara Falls. DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Official Plan of the City of Niagara Falls is hereby amended as follows: MAP CHANGE The "Area Affected by the Amendment" shown on the map attached hereto, entitled "Map 1 to Official Plan Amendment No. 93" shall be redesignated from Open Space to Residential on Schedule "A" of the Official Plan. S :OFFICIAL. PLNIAMENDI #931B0DY_93 .wpd Area Affected by this Amendment: K: WIS_ Requests \2009 \SchedulesVoni ngAM\AM -04 \mapping. map MAP 1 TO AMENDMENT NO. 93 SCHEDULE - A - TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN ta OPEN SPACE I RESIDENTIAL Proposed Change From: Open Space Proposed Change To: Residential 420 HWY COOK ST u ,, C9 Z co NOTE: This schedule forms part of Amendment No. 93 to the Official Plan for the City of Niagara Falls and it must be read in conjunction with the written text. FREDERICA ST CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS OFFICIAL PLAN EXCERPT FROM SCHEDULE - A - FUTURE LAND USE PLAN N S 1: NTS AM- 2009 -004 February 2010 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2010 - A by-law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the uses in an R2 zone, an apartment dwelling and accessory buildings and structures on the Lands, subject to the removal of a holding (H) symbol. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by -law are described in Schedule 1 of this by -law and shall be referred to in this by-law as the "Lands ". Schedule 1 is a part of this by -law. 2. The purpose of this by -law is to amend the provisions of Bylaw No. 79 -200, to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by -law. In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by -law and any existing provision of By- law No. 79 -200, the provisions of this by -law are to prevail. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of By -law No. 79 -200 to the contrary, the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 4. The permitted uses shall be: (a) Uses permitted in a R2 zone (b) An apartment dwelling and accessory buildings and structures 5. The regulations governing the uses permitted in an R2 zone shall be: (a) Minimum rear yard depth 14 metres (b) The balance of regulations specified for a R2 use 6. The regulations governing an apartment dwelling and accessory buildings and structures shall be: (a) Minimum rear yard depth 14 metres (b) The balance of regulations specified for a R4 use 7. All other applicable regulations set out in By -law No. 79 -200 shall continue to apply to Y govern the permitted uses on the Lands, with all necessary changes in detail. 8. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted use. 9. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. 10. The holding (H) symbol that appears on Schedule 1 attached hereto is provided for in the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act. No p erson shall use the Lands described in section 1 of this by -law and shown hatched and designated R4(H) and numbered 894 on the plan Schedule 1 attached hereto for any purpose, p rior to the H symbol being removed pursuant to the Planning Act. Prior to the H symbol being g removed, the landowner or developer shall submit a Noise Study to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 11. The provisions of this By -law shall be shown on Sheet C4 of Schedule "A" of By-law No, Y 79 -200 by redesignating the Lands from OS to R4(H) and numbered 894. 12. Section 19 of By -law No. 79 -200 is amended by adding thereto: First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: 19.1.894 Refer to By -law No. 2010- Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR March 8, 2010 March 8,-2010 March 8, 2010 S :\ZONING\AMS\2009\B Y- LAWS\Byam004a. wpd -2- SCHEDULE 1 TO BY -LAW No. 2010- Subject Lands %/A Applicant: City of Niagara Falls COOK ST K: \GIS_Requests\ 2009\ Schedules \ZoningAM\AM- 04 \mapping.map 420 HWY w c9 z m 93.45 m FREDERICA ST Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 Description: Lt 60 PI 44 Stamford; Lt 61 PI 44 Stamford; Lt 62 PI 44 Stamford; Pt Lt 63 PI 44 Stamford; Pt Lt 64 PI 44 Stamford; Pt Lt 65 PI 44 Stamford As In R0145214; Pt Twp Lt 125 Stamford As In R0155323; Niagara Falls Assessment #s: 272506001304500; 272506001304400; 272506001304300; 272506001304200 N s 1: NTS AM- 2009 -004 March 2010 A by-law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit a multiple unit residential development on the Lands, subject to the removal of a holding (H) symbol. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by -law are described in Schedule 1 of this by -law and shall be referred to in this by -law as the "Lands ". Schedule 1 is a part p of this by -law. 2. The purpose of this by -law is to amend the provisions of By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by -law. In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by -law and any existing provision of By -law No. 79 -200, the provisions of this by -law are to prevail. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of By -law No. 79 -200 to the contrary, the followin g uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 4. The permitted uses shall be: 5. The regulations governing the permitted uses shall be: (a) Deemed lot (b) Minimum lot area Minimum front yard depth Minimum rear yard depth Minimum interior side yard width Maximum lot coverage ( CITY OF NIAGARA► FALLS By -law No. 2010 - Townhouse dwellings Semi - detached dwellings Accessory buildings and accessory structures Minimum distance between buildings where two exterior walls face each other and either one wall or both walls contain windows for habitable rooms for the purpose of determining compliance with this by -law and all other provisions of By -law No. 79 -200, all of the Lands shall be considered one lot 350 square metres for each dwelling unit 4.5 metres 1.8 metres 1.8 metres 40% 5 metres First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: (h) Minimum distance between buildings where 3 metres two exterior walls face each other and neither contain windows for habitable rooms -2- (i) Minimum privacy yard depth for each 7.5 metres dwelling unit, as measured from either the exterior front or rear wall of each dwelling unit (j) Minimum private garage (k) Minimum setback between the front wall of 6 metres a private garage and a private or municipal street (1) The balance of regulations specified for a R4 use March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 S :\ ZONING \AMS\2009\BY- LAWS\Byam004b.wpd 1 per dwelling unit 6. All other applicable regulations set out in By -law No. 79 -200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands, with all necessary changes in detail. 7. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a p ermitted use. 8. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. ry g ons. 9. The holding (H) symbol that appears on Schedule 1 attached hereto is r ' p ovided for in the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan pursuant to Section 36 of the Planning Act. N o Lands g person shall use the described in section 1 of this by -law and shown hatched and designated R4(H) g and numbered 895 on the plan Schedule 1 attached hereto for any purpose, rior to the H symbol being y eing removed pursuant to the Planning Act. Prior to the H symbol being removed, the landowner or developer shall submit a Noise Study and a Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Niagara and shall file a Record of Si Condition Site Condition with the Ministry of the Environment. 10. The provisions of this By -law shall be shown on Sheet C4 of Schedule "A" A of By -law No. 79 -200 by redesignating the Lands from OS to R4(H) and numbered 895. 11. Section 19 of By -law No. 79 -200 is amended by adding addin thereto: 19.1.895 Refer to By -law No. 2010 - Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. SALCI, ,MAYOR Subject Land � /// Description: SCHEDULE 1 TO BY -LAW No. 2010- 7.04 m 420 HWY FREDERICA ST 132.25m J / Amending Zoning By -law No. 79 -200 Lt 32 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 33 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 34 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 35 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 36 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 37 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 38 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 39 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 67 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 68 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 69 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 70 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 71 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 72 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 73 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 74 PI 51 Stamford; Lt 32 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 33 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 34 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 35 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 36 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 37 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 38 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 39 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 40 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 41 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 42 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 43 PI 63 Stamford; Lt 44 PI 63 Stamford; Pt Byng Av PI 51 Stamford (Fmly Drummond Ave)(Closed by BL84) Lying N of Cook St; Niagara Falls Applicant: City of Niagara Falls Assessment #: 272506001304800 N 1: NTS AM- 2009 -004 K : \GIS_Requests\ 2009\ Schedules \ZoningAM\AM- 04 \mapping.map March 2010 Passed this eighth day of March, 2010. First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2010 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 8t day of March, 2010. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by-law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 8t day of March, 2010 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by-law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by-law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City ofNiagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK R. T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR