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M ~ MINUTES ®F COMMUNITX SERVICES C®MMITTEE MEETING Third Meeting M®nday, March 22, 2010, Cor~rnittee R®®nn 2, 4:00 P.M. PRESENT: Chair Councillor Carolynn loannoni -, Mayor Ted Salci, Councillors: Jim Diodati, Vince Kerrio, Bart Maves, Wayne Thomson, Janice Wing, Shirley Fisher and Victor Pietrangelo. STAFF: Ken Todd, Ken Beaman, Lee Smith, Geoff Holman, Alex Herlovitch, Todd Harrison, Serge Felicetti, Bill Matson and Marianne Tikky, Steno. GUEST: Ron Craft, Canadian Niagara Hotels, Tony Zappitelli, Romzap Ltd, Eric Marcon, 5905 Victoria Avenue (Howard Johnson), Jim DiBellonia, Americana Resort. PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review, Gareth Vieira, Niagara This Week 1) MINUTES MOVED on the motion of Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Thomson that the minutes of the March 8, 2010 meeting be approved. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. 2) REP®RTS: a) MW-2010-12 Distribution System Summary Report MOVED on the motion of Councillor Thomson and seconded by Councillor Maves that this report be received and filed. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. b) PD-2010-24 Growth Plan Conformity Update MOVED the motion of Councillor Thomson and seconded by Councillor Wing that the Committee receive this report for information. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. c) FS-2010-03 Report on False Alarm Billings The representatives from the Americana Resort, Howard Johnson, Canadian Niagara Hotels and Fallsview BIA advised Council of the following; -2- • Financially difficult times, • Commercial properties being treated unfairly, • Non-mechanical false fire alarms (malicious activation of alarm), • Sensitive alarms (dust from changing out vacuum bag could set off • alarm), • Charges being laid to quickly MOVED by Councillor Thomson and seconded by Mayor Salci that the false alarm fees for the Americana Conference Resort and Spa be deferred and that staff meet with the BIA executive to obtain input into the existing by-law. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. d) FS-2010-01 Cost Recovery for Emergency Response Related Activity MOVED by Mayor Salci and seconded by Councillor Wing that Council approve enacting a by-law to recover costs associated with emergency response related activities. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. e) FS-2010-05 Contract Extension -Radio Project Manager MOVED by Councillor Thomson and seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo; 1) That Council approve the expenditure of up to $48,816.00 to secure the services of Lapp Hancock and Associates for the final phase of the implementation of the new land mobile radio system. 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all related agreements. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council March 22, 2010. 3) A®J®URG~MEN~ MOVED by Mayor Salic, seconded by Councillor Maves that the Community Services Committee adjourn and move into an In-Camera Session. Motion: Carried Conflict: Councillor loannoni -conflict on a In-Camera matter. MW-2010-11 April 12, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works Department SUBJECT: MW-2010-11 Tender -Weightman Bridge Rehabilitation Portage Road crossing the Welland River From Macklem Street to Bridgewater Street Contract # 2010-152-05 RECOMMENDATION The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Rankin Construction Inc. at the tendered price of $ 3,845,766.50. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 3. That Ellis Engineering Inc. be awarded the assignment of part-time construction supervision and Contract Administration for this project in the amount of $ 127,387.50. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Weightman bridge had been previously identified as a structure in need of either repair, rehabilitation, or replacement due to deterioration in the condition of the existing concrete deck, expansion joints and road surface. Council had previously approved the recommended preliminary investigations, analysis and design, as well as the proposed implementation plan to proceed with the identified structural rehabilitation of the existing bridge. This project is part of the approved 2010 Capital Budget. Tenders for this contract were opened on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 and the lowest bid of $ 3,845,766.50 received from Rankin Construction Inc. is being recommended for acceptance. It is also being recommended that the Engineering consultant currently engaged to complete the investigation, analysis, design and specifications of the required structural improvements, Ellis Engineering Inc., be retained to provide part-time construction supervision and contract administration during construction in accordance with a submitted proposal in the amount of $127,387.50. April 12, 2010 - 2 - BACKGR®UN® MW-2010-11 The proposed Structural Rehabilitation of the Weightman Bridge (Portage Road crossing the Welland River from Macklem Street to Bridgewater Street) has been an important priority for implementation since the deteriorated condition of the bridge was initially identified in 2005. A number of investigations and analyses have been undertaken in order to determine the best plan to proceed with the rehabilitation, including the following: • Abridge deck condition survey • Abridge load capacity evaluation • A repair/rehabilitation/replacement Analysis for the bridge • A Public Information Centre held on August 19, 2008 to determine the preferred implementation plan (two stage construction with the bridge remaining open vs. one stage with the bridge being closed) • A Environmental Assessment conducted to determine the preferred alternative to address the existing utilities on the bridge, in particular the two existing aging cast irons watermains hanging under the bridge • Detailed design of the preferred bridge rehabilitation scheme based on the input and data from the previous investigations • Detailed design, approvals, tendering and construction of an alternative new watermain supply route into the Chippawa area The background history is further detailed in previously approved Report MW-2007-96. The condition of the existing bridge has been monitored on a regular basis during the process to track any further deterioration in its condition. Remedial repair works were implemented in Octoberof 2008 underthe authority of Report MW-2008-58. The remedial repairs were to provide the desired factor of safety to the existing bridge deck to allow the Implementation of the full rehabilitation to take place in 2010. This planned rehabilitation project should address the remaining structural concerns pertaining to the bridge and provide an estimated structural component life span of 75 years. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the Manager of Clerk's Services, Mr. Bill Matson, opened tenders on at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2010 for the above noted contract. Tender documents were picked up by ten (10) Contractors and four (4) bids were received. Listed below is a summary of the totalled tendered prices, excluding GST, received from the Contractors. The tenders were checked and the corrected bids are shown in bold and marked with an asterisk (*). 1. Rankin Construction Inc. St. Catharines $ 3,845,766.50 2. ConCreate USL Bolton $ 3,893,630.00 3. Centennial Construction Niagara-on-the-Lake $ 4,442,713.24 $ 4,428,832.14* 4. Brennan Paving Ltd. Markham $ 4,712,800.00 April 12, 2010 - 3 - MW-2010-11 Construction Supervision & Contract Administration Ellis Engineering Inc. provided an Engineering Fee proposal for Construction Inspection and Contract Administration services during the implementation of this contract. This proposal was requested from the consultant due to their involvement in the project to date and because in-house staff do not have the specialized technical expertise to effectively administer a bridge construction project. The attached proposal is for an upset limit of $127,387.50, excluding taxes. The proposed scope of work is to provide a mix of full time and part time Construction Inspection services based on Construction activities and staff availability. Consultant senior staff involvement will also be keyed into critical components of the construction process as well as to address any technical issues that arise. The consultant has also been requested to act in the role of Payment Certifier to assess the validity and assist in the processing of contractor claims for extra work/payment. ANALYSIS/RATI®NALE The lowest tender was received from Rankin Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,845,766.50. This contractor has performed similar type projects within the City and the Niagara Region. We are of the opinion that this contractor is capable of successfully undertaking this project. The Tender document included two optional items for the proposed top reinforcing of the new bridge deck: coated structural steel and Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP). The option of the GFRP reinforcing was recommended by the design consultant as it can provide an extended life cycle on the bridge deck of 75 years (vs 50 years for the steel reinforcing). The initial capital cost is higher but the attached cost comparison report from the consultant, based on the tendered prices from Rankin, indicates a net present value cost savings in the order of $53,000 utilizing the GFRP. The Engineer's estimate for this project was $ 3,700,000.00. Timing of tenders for construction, when the planned schedule permits, can play an important role in how competitive the market will be, based on prospective bidders work loads. In this case, due to the preferred implementation methodology of maintaining traffic on the bridge during construction, the schedule is fairly inflexible if the aim is to complete the project entirely within one construction season. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 17, 2010 subject to weather delaying restoration works. FINANCIAL IMPLICATI®NS This project was approved in the 2010 Capital Budget. The approved expenditures in the budget was $3,280,158, which was to be funded from the Gas Tax Reserve Fund ($3,087,571) and from Water Reserves ($200,000). The recommended submission of $ 3,973,154.00 exceeds the budget approval by $692,996. Staff believe that this project cannot be delayed, as it will be a multi year project with completion some time in 2011. As a result, additional funding of $692,996 is required to allow the project to move forward. One option would be to delay another approved project from the 2010 Capital Budget, however staff recommends that this option not be taken as all of the projects are equally essential. April 12, 2010 _4_ MVN-2010-11 Alternatively, staff received confirmation subsequent to the development of the Capital Budget that the Federal Gas Tax Grant has been announced at the same levels up to 2014. This project is consistent with the intended purposes of such funding and as a result, the capital budget sheet for this project has been amended to show the new construction costs and the use of 2011 grants to fund the project. CITV'S STRATEGIC C®MMITMENT Implementation of this Capital Project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish infrastructure investment priorities, and to strengthen and promote economic development within the City. 0_IST ®F ATTACHMENTS - Ellis Engineering Inc. proposal for Contract Administration dated March 26, 2010 - Ellis Engineering Inc. Report on Cost Comparison between GFRP and Coated Steel Reinforcing dated March 24, 2010 - Revised Capital Budget Sheet Recommeroded by: Geoff Holma ; ,Dire for of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken To d, Chief Administrative Officer K. 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'>('he City of Niagara )Falls Municipal Works Department 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 ELLIS Engineering Inc Consulting Engineers 44 Postmaster Drive St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 7A6 Canada Tel: (905) 934-9049 Fax:(905) 934-4424 email: elks@ellis.on.ca Attention: Mr. Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng.. Project Manager, Municipal Works Reference: Proposal for Contract Administration and >(nspection for Contract No. 2010-152-05 Weightman Bridge Rehabilitation Portage Road Crossing the Welland River From Macklem Street to Bridgewater Street. ®ur File No. 357. We are pleased to submit our proposal herein to provide consulting engineering services to complete the Contract Administration and Inspection for the Rehabilitation of Weightman Bridge (Structure No. S056B), on Portage Road over the Welland River, in the City of Niagara Falls. We understand that the project will be awarded very soon and that construction will start in Apri12010 with a final completion date in December 2010. Our fees are based on 9 months (4 months full and 5 months part time) Contract Administration services in 2010. There is no allowance for Contract Administration services in 2011. On behalf of the City, we will ensure that the work conforms to the contract documents, drawings and specifications. We will carry out the duties of "the payment certifier" pursuant to he provisions of The Consti°uction Lien Act, S.O. 1983, Chapter 6. The extent of our duties will be as follows: General Administration Advise the construction contractor on the consultant's interpretation of the drawings and specifications and issue supplementary details and instructions during the construction period, as required. 2. Review for City's approval the construction schedule proposed by the contractor and cormnent on the procedures, methods and sequence of work. .../2 Mr. Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng., City of Niagara Falls. March 26, 2010. Page No. 2 3. Review shop drawings submitted for general compliance with the design requirements. Arrange regular site meetings. Minutes to be prepared and distributed to all parties within seven (7) days. 4. Consider and advise on alternative methods, equipment and materials proposed by the contractor. 5. Advise on the validity of charges for additions or deletions and advise on the issue of change orders, when requested, including the preparation of change orders. 6. Approve contractor's progress and final payment certificates. 7. Maintain adequate records related to the construction contracts including the issuance of weekly working days statement. 8. Working Days form, Payment Certificates and Change Orders are to be prepared in accordance with the City's Standards. 9. Modify contract drawings to show the `as-built' work and provide reproducible copies of these drawings to the City. 10. Key personnel will make visits to the site at appropriate times during construction to review general conformity of the work with plans and specifications. 11. Arrange for the testing and inspection of materials and work, by an authorized inspection and testing company, where the construction contract calls for such testing. 12. Attend job meetings as deemed necessary. Record and circulate minutes of the meetings. 13. Report on the construction to the City with respect to progress, cost and schedules. 14. Obtain warranties and guarantees. 15. Provide a certificate of substantial performance and final completion. 16. Prepare final cost sharing schedule, if applicable. Construction Inspection Provide reference line and elevation to the contractor and, where necessary, check the construction contractor's line and grade. 2. Report to the City and make recommendations if the design consultant determines that the contractor is not carrying out his work in accordance with the contract documents or that the contractor's work does not satisfy the intent of the design or does not substantially conform with plans and specifications. .../3 Nlr. Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng., City of Niagara Palls. 1Vlarch 26, 2010. Page No. 3 3. Arrange for all necessary field testing and inspection .of materials and equipment installed. Results of all tests are to be provided to the City promptly. 4. Investigate, report and advise on unusual circumstances, which come to the consultant's attention during constilzction. 5. Carry out final inspection at the conclusion of the construction contract, at the end of the maintenance period and as part of the acceptance program of the City. 6. Obtain and record field information of construction details for the modification of contract drawings to show the work `as-built'. 7. Maintain sufficient data to determine periodic progress of the work. 8. Review construction contractor's request for payments as to progress, quantities of work completed and materials delivered to the site and advise the City. 9. Prepare contractor's payment certificates. Estimated Engineering Fees and Disbursements: • Contract Administration: We propose to work within an engineering fee having an upset limit of $127,387.50, as per the detailed breakdown attached. An allowance of $1,000.00 per month has been included for disbursements. We propose that the following disbursements be invoiced at cost: • Mileage Charges: $0.45/km. • Courier and Special Postage Charges. • Printing: reports and drawings. • Sub -Consultants, as required. All proposed fees exclude G.S.T. Personnel: The following Key Personnel will be assigned to the project: Person Hourly hate • Brian Ellis, P. Eng, Principal Contract Administrator $130 • Duane VanGeest, Contract Administrators Assistant $65 • Kyle Yusek, Site Inspector $40 • J.P. Danko, Engineering Assistant, if required. $85 .../4 Mr. Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng., City of Niagara Falls. March 26, 2010. Page No. 4 Schedule: We are prepared to complete the work, as presented herein, up to Construction completion in 2010. Insurance: We confirm that Professional Liability Insurance coverage for Ellis Engineering Inc., in the amount of $2,000,000 per claim and Commercial Genel•al Liability Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 per claim, will be in place for this project. Thank you for giving us this opportunity in providing our services, it is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me to confirm any points. Yours truly, EY.LIS Engineering Inc. ~ r, ' ,~:.,, s ,F j t Q r___. Brian J.J. Ellis, P. Eng President Attached. Breakdown of Fee Estimates and Quarek's Electrical Contract Administration Sei°vices ProBosal. DATE OF ESTIMATE: March 26, 2010 ~>rea~~®w>r~ of Esta>I>~ated Fees Note: Fees do not include G.S.T. WEIGHTMAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION -BRIDGE DECK REPLACEMENT SITE NO. S056B CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ESTIMATED PART TIME CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FEES BASED ON 9 MONTHS Person Hours City ®ff Nnag~ra F~ll~s Hourly Rate CONSTRUCTION ADMIN. (4 MNTHS FULL TIME) KY 720 40 CONSTRUCTION ADMINSTRATION (15HRS / WK) DV 607.5 65 SITE VISITS, GENERAL OVERVIEW, MEETINGS BE 270.0 130 AND PAYMENT CERTIFICATION DISBURSEMENTS ALLOWANCE: TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ADMIN SERVICES CONSTRUCTION REPORT AND AS-BUILTS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ALLOWANCE (SEE QUARTEK PROPOSAL ATTACHED) TOTAL FEES FOR TOTAL DURATION OF 9 MONTHS = $28,800.00 $39,487.50 $35,100.00 $9,000.00 $112,387.50 $5,000.00 $10, 000.00 $127,387.50 r~~~~ ~ ~~ l ~; 9 Qua,u~tc~t ~~up ~~~. • dP~if~ctS c~sgitreers :p?a~re psi ~_. .:, ~~ I~J r0(i! ~~:i. `E1'i ~ ~.~'.:~r ~~.~~xan !J=r~aria iJS'jt) '.fl% ~ ' ~ 4u'i 9~A €€? 6 ~s~~~~< 37~ ~ rg trice; ?art ia~ksrri r tlzra-~n i~t41{d 1 5 MAR 2010 Project# 10388 Ellis Engineering Inc 44 Port Master Drive St Catharines, ON L2N 7A6 Attn: Mr. Brian Ellis P. Eng Re: Proposal for Electrical Contract Administration Weightman Bridge, Niagara Falls. Dear Sir, Thank you for your request for a proposal for the above mentioned project. The following proposal for Electrical contract administration services is based on our recent phone conversation. Following are our proposed terms of reference. Description of Services: A -General: Scope of Work; During the construction phase we would administer the construction contract generally as follows: Pre-Construction: Construction schedule will be reviewed. Construction Period: During the construction period, we will be responsible for attending site meetings, review shop drawing, will monitor electrical portion of contract and documentation, and will prepare supplementary instructions, contemplated change orders, site instructions and notices of change. Shop drawings will be quickly reviewed upon submittal. Any changes resulting from site conditions or owners requests will be expedited. Submissions from the contractor will be carefully reviewed and disputed if they appear to be inappropriate. Questions arising at the site will be dealt with quickly and, if necessary, appropriate site instructions will be issued. i * ~Q5 @l3 %Ge% f.+ S~ ~35'rd41 Commissioning: Commissioning phase will begin during the last third of the construction process, with a review of design intent, and education of staff. As construction is completed, components and subsystems will be tested as necessary by the contractor and witnessed by Quartek and certifications secured. Substantial Performance: At the time of substantial performance, a deficiency inspection will be scheduled, with monitoring of remedial measures as required. Construction Record documentation will be prepared. Final Completion: Quartek will continue to monitor completion of deficiencies and outstanding items to ensure that they are completed quickly and efficiently. Post Construction: Respond to queries and issues raised by the Maintenance or Administrative staff during the first year. We would maintain contact during this year to see if any problems or issues have arisen or have not been resolved. We prefer that all queries come through your office but in the case that direct contact has been made with the contractor or any sub-contractor we would request that we be informed at the same time of the problem or issue for which this contact has been made. At the end of the year after Substantial Completion, conduct an inspection with the contractor and staff and prepare a list of any outstanding required warranty work and monitor this work to ensure completion. Assumptions: 1. Construction period April 2010 to end of December 2010. 2. 2 site meetings per month (18 total). B. Fees: Our fees for the above will be: $7,200.00 (fixed fee) plus applicable taxes. Reimbursable expenses (travel, printing, phone, fax, courier, etc.) will be charged at cost, plus applicable taxes. Travel will be charged at $0.50 per kilometre. We suggest that the following allowance be carried for our reimbursable expenses: Reimbursable Expenses: $750.00 (estimate) For additional services due to changes to the scope of work, the following hourly rates will be applicable: Senior Engineer/Designer: $125.00/hr Site supervisor: $90.00/hr Engineer-in-training: $75.00/hr CAD Technologist: $65.00/hr Clerical: $45.00/hr We trust that you will find the above proposal acceptable. Should you require any further information at this time, or wish to discuss any aspect of our proposal, please contact us. Should you wish to proceed with this work, we will provide you with our "Confirmation of Assignment" so we may initiate this assignment. Again thank you for this opportunity. Yours truly, Paul Uppal Senior Electrical Designer CC. Patrick MacNeill, P.Eng., President, Quartek Group Inc. ~.L..t~l Engineering Inc. March 24, 2010 The City of Niagara Falls Municipal Works Department 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 ELLIS Engineering Inc Consulting Engineers 44 Portmester Drive St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2N 7A6 Tel: (905) 934-9049 Fax: (905) 934-4424 Email: ellis@ellis.on.ca Attention: Ngr. Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng.. Project Nganager, Ngunicipal Works Reference: Weightman Bridge Tender Number 2010-152-05 -'g'ender Check Cost Comparison between GFRP and Coated Reinforcing Steel bars. We have reviewed the tenders opened for the above mentioned project and are pleased to submit our cost comparison analysis between GFRP and Coated Steel Reinforcing for the top layer of the concrete deck of Weightman Bridge. In our letter dated August 18, 2008 we originally compared the cost of constructing the entire concrete deck with GFRP or steel reinforcing. It was found that the favourable option was dependent on the inflation of the material costs and it was recommend to tender the contract with both GFRP and steel deck reinforcing bar items. As noted in our letter dated August 18, 2008 the serviceable life of a steel reinforced deck is generally around 50 years if properly maintained and the serviceable life of a GFRP reinforced deck is predicted to be 75 years. Table 1 compares the two options of supplying and install reinforcing in the top layer of the deck based on Rankin Constniction's tender bid prices. Table 1: Princi al Construction Cost to Su 1 and gnstall Top Layer of g~eck Reinforcing Option Cost Steel $79,960 GFRP $155,630 Construction Cost Difference between Steel &GFRP $75,670 In comparing the principal amounts it is favourable to use steel reinforcing in the top layer of the bridge deck as it is $75,670 less expensive than GFRP option. In the analysis completed in August 2008, we estimated that the principle amount for using coated reinforcing steel was $159,000 less expensive than using GFRP. The 2008 analysis covered the cost of both top and bottom layers of deck reinforcing bar. .../2 Kent Schachowskoj, P.Eng, City of Niagara Falls March 24, 2010- Page 2 To compare the current tender bid options an updated net present value analysis over 75 years was completed. Tables 2 summarizes the principle construction cost of the project for the two options based on Rankin Construction's tender bid price. Table 2: Total contract cost for Steel and GEItP O tions. O tion Total Cost Total Contract Cost with Coated Steel Reinforcin $3,690,136.50 Total Contract Cost with GFRP Reinforcin $3,765,806.50 Princi le Difference: $ 75,670.00 The above amounts do not include GST Table 3 summarizes the results of the updated present value sensitivity analysis based on the total construction cost of the two options. Table 3: Present Value Sensitivity Analysis Option Discount hate 5.30% 2% 3% 4% (Recommended) 6% 1 $4,802,143 $4,414,361 $4,185,618 $3,999,276 $3,930,970 2 $4,890,749 $4,372,331 $4,109,720 $3,945,430 $3,898,070 Favoured Option OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 Variation $88;606 -$42,030 -$75,898 -$_53,846 -$32,900 In comparing the principal amounts it is favourable to use steel reinforcing in the top layer of the bridge deck as it is $75,670 less expensive than GFRP option. However, in the long term (75 years) the net present value analysis shows that it is favourable to use GFRP reinforcing in the bridge deck for the rehabilitation. We recommend it would be favourable to proceed with the GRFP reinforcing option (Total Contract Cost: $3,765,806.50). Using this option the initial cost of construction will be increase by $75, 670. However, it is expected that the bridge will have a longer life span and that over a 75 year period the net present value cost is expected to be $53,000 less. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact the undersigned. Yours truly, E~,1LIS En(/g~ineering Inc. I~ Y-.. r'~ E{7 } J t f!/( ~ l£ ~. Brian J.J. Ellis, P.Eng. Attached: Net Present Value Analysis (2 pages) 357 Weightman Bridge Present Value Sensitivity Analsis Name of Structure Site Number Discount Ratc Life Cycle for Replacement Construction Cost without Deck Reinforcing 1NPl"I -i- 7R.I:AT~IPNTS TC? DETERMINE I'RL•SE;N'f WOR'fl[ Weightman Bridge Deck Replacement 0.053 7s 3,610,177 Treatment Description Corresponding Alternate Life Cycle (Years) Cost 1 ~ Deck Replacement (steeQ ~ ] ~ 50 ~ $3,690,137 2 ~ Deck Replacement (GFRP) ~ 2 ii 75 ~ $3,76s,807 3 i Minon Wearing Surface Rehabilitation ~ 1,2 ~ 15 ~ $57,500 4 ~ Concrete Patch Repair ~ 1,2 I 20 ~ $75,000 5 Major Wearing Surface Rehabilitation ~ 1,2 ~ 30 ~ $11s,000 6 ~ Futnre Bridge Deck Replacement (GFRP) ~ 1,2 ~ 75 ~ $3.765,807 ~ ~ ~ 1NPli'I ..,'.. SI:C;OND CYC1.F RF,P1..;~CF;A-11N"f T{} DETERMINI3 RFSIDUAI_ VALt;E Option Description Replacement Cost Year 1 ~ Deck Rcplacement(steel) ~ 125 $3,765,807 2 ~ Deck Replacemeut(GFRP ~ 75 $3,765,807 i kESII)iiAL 1•'A1,OFi CALCliLA~'fION~ 'IABLFi Run By: DV Date: 23-Mar-10 Option Replacement Year Cost Residual Value at end Year of 1st cycle Residual Value at Residual Value end of 1st cycle at year Zcro 1 125 ~ $3,765,807 ~ s0 ~ $284,734 ~ ($3,481,072) -$72,374 75 ~ $3,76s,807 ~ O $3,76s,807 ~ 0~ 0 3 ~ 0 ~ $0 j -7s ~ $0 ~ 0~ 0 357 Weightman Bridge Present Value Sensitivity, Analsis I~Pi!T -3- COS f LJ:~-CA POC2 }iAC[~~I OPTION Run By: DV Date: 23-Mar- ] 0 Year Option ] Optimt 2 Option 3 Option 4 Treatment ~ Cost Treatment ~ Cost Treatment ~ Cost Treatment ~ Cost 0 1 ~ $3,690,137 2 ~ $3,765,807 5 ~ ~ I j 10 i I ~ 15 3 ~ $57,500 3 ~ $57,500 20 4 ~ $75,000 4 ~ $75,000 20 ~ ~ 25 ~ ~ ~ ~ 30 5 ~ $ll5,000 5 ~ $115,000 ~ ~ 35 ~ I 40 4 ~ $75,000 4 ~ $75,000 45 3 ~ $57,500 3 ~ $57,500 50 6 ~ $3,765,807 55 60 ~ 4,5 $190,000 j 65 3 ( $57,500 70 4 ~ $75,000 75 ~ 6 ~ $3,765,807 Otil'P111' DA"T'A FOR I~,AC1I Oi'PIOK' Year OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 Cost Pres.Value Cast Pres.Value Cost j Pres.Value Cost ~ Pres.Value 0 $3,690,136.50 ! $3,690,136.50 $3,765,806.50 $3,765,806.50 0 0 0 0 5 $0.00 50.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 10 $0.00 50.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 15 $57,500.00 $26,499.78 557,500.00 $26,499.78 0 0 0 0 20 $75,000.00 $26,698.93 $75,000.00 $26,698.93 0 0 0 0 20 $0.00 S0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 ~ 0 25 $0.00 S0.00 $0.00 1 $0.00 0 0 0 0 30 $ I ] 5,000.00 $24,425.68 $115,000.00 $24,425.68 0 0 0 0 35 $0.00 50.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 40 $75,000.00 59,504.44 $75,000.00 $9,504.44 0 0 0 0 45 $57,500.00 55,628.48 $57,500.00 $5,628.48 0 0 0 0 50 $3,765,806.501 $284,734.07 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 ~ 0 55 $0.00 50.00 $0.00 50.00 0 0 0 ~ 0 60 $0.00 50.00 $19Q,OOO.OOi 58,571.39 0 0 0 0 65 $57,500.00 S2,003.66 $0.001 $0.00 0 0 0 0 70 $75,000.00 52,018J2 $0.00 $0.00 0 0 0 0 75 $0.00 SOHO 53,765,806.50 $78,29430 0 0 0 0 Total Prescnt Value: 54,071,650 $3,945,430 $0 50 Residual Value : j ($72,374) $0 $0 SO Nct Present Value : ~ $3,999,276 ~ $3,945,430 ~ $0 i $0 Prescnt Value Sensitivity Analysis Option Discount Rate 530 2% 3% 4% (Recommended) 6% I $4,802,143 $4,414,361 $4,185,618 $3,999,276 $3,930,970 2 $4,890,749 $4,372,331 $4,109,720 $3,945,430 $3,898,070 3 $0 50 $0 $0 SO 4 $0 50 $0 $0 $0 Favoured Option OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 OPTION 2 Variation 588.(iOti -542,030 -S75,898 -553,84ti -532,900 Capital Budget Worksheet 2010 Department Municipal Works Amended April 6, 2010 Capital Management Reference Purchase Improvement Project Name Weightman Bridge Rehabilitation Construction (new) Project I.D. # R58 12-3-310058-030000 Development Project Description Rehabilitation to the structure including deck, handrails, sidewalk and abutments. CURRENT ACTUAL as of December 31, 2009 YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Opening Balance-Jan 01 (surplus)/deficit - 7,413 0 0 0 0 EXPENDITURES Engineering Fees/Design/Studies Land/Building/Furniture/ Equipment Construction Road: Storm Sewer; Water Sanitary Sewer; Sitework/Landscaping Contingency Interest Expense TOTAL EXPENDITURES FUNDING SOURCES Special Purpose Reserves Gas Tax Reserve Fund Transfer from Operating Development Charges Debentures Land Sale Proceeds Provincial/Federal Grants External Contributions Interest Earned Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES Closing Balance-Dec 31 (surplus)/deficit 7,398 130,102 2,950,000 700,000 200,000 16 56 0 0 0 0 7,413 3,280,158 700,000 0 0 0 3,087,571 700,000 200,000 - 3,287,571 700,000 - - - 7,413 0 0 0 0 0 MW-2010-15 ~~~~~~`~ `~~`~~ April 12, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works Department SUBJECT: MW-2010-15 Chippawa Boat Doclc -Update Report RECOMMENDATION That the report be received for the information of Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Chippawa Boat Dock located near the abutment of the Weightman Bridge was installed a decade ago as a business development initiative of the Chippawa BIA. The BIA has become defunct and issues concerning the ownership, maintenance and liability need to be addressed. The local business community and residents have recently shown some interest in reinstating the docks. The City will be rehabilitating the Weightman Bridge this summer which would have necessitated the removal of the docks, in any case, for this season. Staff is recommending that we use this time to determine if a formal agreement can be arranged with local interests. BACFCGROUND The Chippawa Boat dock was constructed in 1999 in an effort initiated by the Chippawa Business Improvement Area (BIA) to provide access for local residents and tourists to the Welland River for recreational purposes. The BIA ceased to exist in 2004 leaving the boat dock as both an asset (financial) and a liability (risk) of City of Niagara Falls. Much of the remaining structure has been salvaged due to the goodwill efforts of the owner of the Riverside Inn (Mr. Sam Bielich). It has been made clear that Mr. Bielich no longer wishes to take on this responsibility and recently portions of the dock were dismantled and stored near the Chippawa Boat Ramp. City Council, at its meeting on November 16'h, 2009, considered the staff recommendations outlined in report PRC-2009-031 and directed staff to investigate the best possible uses for the boat docks. Much of the discussion focused on three possible options; 1. Expand the existing Municipal Boat Ramp, 2. Pursue interest from the Dock Owner's Association, or, 3. Advertise the docks for public sale. Staff held a Public Meeting on February 23, 2010 at the Chippawa Lion's Club to gather public feedback (see attachment 2). The majority of the participants expressed interest in reinstating the boat dock subject to the resolution of a number of issues related to safety, April 12, 2010 -2- MW-2010-15 ownership and maintenance. It was discussed that the formation of a citizen committee or the reformation of the Chippawa BIA could be an effective way to address the issues moving forward. ANALYSIS AN® RATIONALE The Chippawa BIA has not been functioning as an active entity since 2004 and in 2008 the remaining assets were returned to the City in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act. The east side of the Welland River is owned by the Niagara Parks Commission who has had no objection to the dock location subject to verification of proper insurance and indemnity from any claims. There have been requests to relocate the dock to the west side of the Welland River which is owned by Ontario Power Generation (OPG). Likewise, OPG is looking to the City to assume any responsibility and liability. City staff acknowledge the interest of the business community to attract residents and tourists to this area and think that the dock can help to stimulate business activity in this area. There are concerns however, that the reinstatement of the docks in this area might legitimize and attract unwanted use and illegal activity such asjumping offthe Weightman Bridge, vandalism and loitering. The impending rehabilitation and partial closure of the Weightman Bridge this summer gives City staff and local interests an opportunity to address some of these issues in time for reinstatement next year. For this reason the docks have been removed and stored at the Service Centre. Staff are recommending that we continue our discussions with area residents and business owners over the course of the summer to see if the reinstatement option is indeed viable. FINANCIAL/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The issue of ownership and liability is a key consideration forthe City. Municipal BIA's are covered under the City's insurance however it will be necessary to establish proper procedures for inspection and regular maintenance to mitigate the risk it will assume as an owner. Over the past two years the City has received two claims. This added responsibility may have an impact on the operating budget. For these reasons staff are recommending that the City assume a coordination role only. COMMITMENT TO COUNCIL PRIORITIES Implementation of these works meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish infrastructure investment priorities and to strengthen and promote economic development within the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Plan 2. Minutes of Public Meeting, February 23, 2010. April 12, 2010 _3_ MUV-2010-15 Recornrraeraded by: Respectfully submitted: Geoff H Iman, Director of Municipal Works Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer S:\REPORTS\2010 Reports\MW-2010-15 - Chippawa Boat Dock Report.wpd April 12, 2010 -4- ATTACHMENT 1 f1AW-2010-15 Chippawa Boat Docks ___ - f -Y /~.;) Niagara,Falls CANADA R&C-2010-09 Apriil 12, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Sl96dVIITTE® BY: Recreation & Culture SUfB.~ECT: R&C-2010-09 - SIIB. F. Ker Perk Concessoora Agreerv~emt RECOIVIN9EIV®AT9O1V That a license agreement between GNBA and the City of Niagara Falls to operate the concession May 1 -September 15, 2010 at M. F. Ker Park be approved. 2. That Council approve the by-law listed later on the April 12, 2010 agenda authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary agreement. EXECtJT@VE SUSVEIIAARY Greater Niagara Baseball Association (GNBA) Ladies Auxiliary operates the concession at Oakes Park with proceeds going to the Greater Niagara Baseball Association. GNBA has requested the opportunity to expand the GNBA Ladies Auxiliary concession operations to M. F. Ker Park starting May 1, 2010 to the end of the playing field season September 15, 2010. M. F. Ker Park concession is available for a community organization to operate for the spring and summer seasons. BACF(GROl9fV®: The City owned concession located at M. F. Ker Park was operated by the Minor Boys' Softball Association Ladies Auxiliary from 1981 to 2006. The Niagara Men's Fastball League operated the concession in 2007 and four times last summer to provide food and beverages at their tournaments. AG~ALYSIS/RATIONALE In 2010, no local sport organizations that obtain permits for M. F. Ker Park for their practices and games are interested in operating the M. F. Ker Park concession. Staff supports the signing of the Agreement with the Greater Niagara Baseball Association (GNBA) to permit the GNBA Ladies Auxiliary to operate the M. F. Ker concession. April 12, 2010 - 2 - R&C-2010-09 FIfVA~VCIAL/STAFFIBVG/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The agreement will be for one season, May 1 -September 15, 2010, with an option to renew in 2011. The organization will be responsible for receiving all approvals related to food services and acquiring the necessary insurance. The GNBA shall comply and observe all statutory requirements, regulations, rules and/or bylaws of Canada, Ontario and municipal or other authorities. All profits derived from the concession operation shall be devoted exclusively to the GNBA Ladies Auxiliary. Prepared by: Kathy Moldenhauer, Manager of Development 12espectfully submitted: icy & Community Todd, Chief Administrative Officer R:\Recreation &Culture\R&C-2010-09-Ker Park Concession.wpd Niagara~alls R&C-2010-08 April 12, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2010-08 Request for Proposal -RFP P09-2010 Supply and Delivery of Over the Counter Cold Beverages, Vending and Related Equipment RECOMMENDATION That the proposal from Coca-Cola Canada for the Supply and Delivery of Over the Counter Cold Beverages, Vending and Related Equipment at the Gale Centre and Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena be approved. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Request for Proposal for Supply and Delivery of Over the Counter Cold Beverages, Vending and Related Equipment (P09-2010) closed on February 19, 2010. Proposals were received from Pepsi Bottling Group and Coca-Cola Canada. Evaluation of these proposals was completed on March 9, 2010, and Coca-Cola Canada was selected as the preferred supplier. Staff have informed the Gale Centre concession operator, FRT Hospitality of the above recommendation. The term of the agreement is for three years commencing at a mutually agreed upon date, no later than June 30, 2010 with an option to extend for an additional two years to supply and deliver over the counter cold beverages, vending and related equipment at the Gale Centre and Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena. BACFCGROUND In addition to price, the evaluation of the two proposals was based on the following predetermined categories: 1. Quality and completeness of the proposal submission, compliance with all RFP requirements and the professionalism of the proposal submission. 2. Capacity to perform, including financial ability, related experience and knowledge of local market condition and proven experience in the marketplace. 3. Pricing and related requirements including commission rates. 4. Nature of product, including quality, type and diversity. April 12, 2010 - 2 - R&C-2010-08 5. References for projects of a similar score or magnitude. 6. Proposed advertising allowance and sponsorship commitments. Pepsi Bottling Group and Coca-Cola Canada both have significant experience and knowledge in over the counter and beverage vending. Their products are competitively priced for fountain and over the counter beverages. Both companies provide excellent product lines including a variety of beverages in canned and fountain format. FRT Hospitality, the Gale Centre concession operator, is aware that they will be required to use the same supplier for their over the counter cold fountain beverages. ANA~VSIS/RATI®~IALE The proposal from Pepsi Bottling Group states a higher vending commission rate of 30% compared to Coca-Cola Canada's15%, but a lower annual performance allowance of $2500 compared to $5000 from Coca-Cola. Coca- Cola has also added $1500 in product annually for marketing purposes. Staff examined current vending revenues to determine possible future revenue from vending commissions. The chart below outlines financials based on different revenue scenarios. Company Performance Commission Projected Vending AAarketing Annual Name Allowance Rate Revenue Fund Financials & Commission Scenarios Pepsi Bottling $2500/year 30 % @ $5,000 NA $4000 Group $1,500 $2500/year 30 % @ $15,000 NA $7000 $4,500 $2500/year 30 % @ $20,000 NA $8500 $6, 000 Coca-Cola $5000/year 15 % @ $5,000 $1500 $7250 Canada $750 in product ($5750) $5000/year 15 % @ $15,000 $1500 $8750 $2,250 in product ($7250) $5000/year 15 % @ $20,000 $1500 $9500 $3,000 in product ($8000) Staff recommend Coca-Cola Canada based on a greater annual financial cash commitment and added value through a marketing fund and performance allowances. FI~IABVCIAL IIVIPLICATIOIVS The Business Plan forthe Gale Centre projected that $15,000 would be generated through vending machine sales. It is anticipated that Gale Centre vending revenue will be lower than projected for the following reasons: concessions will be operated for longer hours at the new facility resulting in a reduction in the number of units sold through vending machines. in the past, plastic bottles including water and Gatorade were available in the vending machines. With the City's ban on plastic bottles, only beverages sold in can April 12, 2010 - 3 - R&~C-2010-08 format will be available in the vending machines. Canned beverages are less expensive than the larger format plastic bottles and therefore, produce less revenue. In addition, water and Gatorade, traditionally popular choices, are not available in can format. • performance allowances offered by the two companies are lower than originally anticipated. As a result, staff estimate that annual vending machine revenue will be closer to $10,000. CITY'S STRATEGIC COIVIIVIITIVIENT Council's Strategic Priorities state "move forward with the Arena complex development project". By issuing the RFP and recommending a proponent, staff continue to work towards maximizing potential revenue opportunities at the Gaie Centre, scheduled to open in June, 2010. Prepared by: athy Moldenhauer, IVlanager Policy and Community Development Respec~FulBy subrv~etted: '" "` Ke Todd, Chief Administrative Officer R:\R&C-2010-08 -Request for Proposal -RFP-P09-2010 -Supply and Deliv.wpd ~~ Niagara,Falls CA(~A DA P®-2010-29 April 12, 2010 I~EP®RT T®: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair and IVlembers of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTE® BV: Planning & Development SU6.9ECT: P®-2010-29 Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant Application CB&FIG-2010-002, 4519-4525 (queen Street Sal and Mary ®iPietro IZEC®MMEIV®ATIOIV 1. That the Committee recommend to Council the approval of the Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Grant for 4519-4525 Queen Street subject to the owners satisfying all the program requirements including all necessary permits and entering into an agreement with the City. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the grant agreement. EXECUTIVE SUMMAl2V The application can be supported because: the item of improvement is eligible under the Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant Program; sufficient funds are available in the CIP reserve account; and the work will improve the condition of a building with the Downtown CIP area. BACKGR®UN® The City has received an application for a grant for the repair and replacement of a flat roof at 4519-4525 Queen Street. Committee may recall that this subject property was recently subject to a facade grant which was approved for three new awnings. It was only recently that the owner learned that the roof needed to be repaired. Based upon the Commercial Building component of the financial incentive program, the owner would be eligible for the maximum grant of 50% up to $10,000. The lowest roof repair -estimate is $15,600. Therefore, the owner is eligible to receive $7,800. AIVALVSIS The proposed repair and replacement of the flat roof complies with the eligibility items contained in the Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Program. This work will maintain the usability of the building for many years into the future. April 12, 2010 - 2 - FIIVAfVC@AL_ 9MP~9CATEONS PD-2010-29 If approved, the funding for this grant will come from the existing CIP reserve for Downtown. C@TV'S STI~A7'EC7BC C®IVIIVI9TIVEEN~' The approval of the grant application will comply with the City's strategic commitment by implementing the financial incentive programs of the Downtown CIP and encourage the continued improvement of commercial buildings in the area. t_~ST ®F ATTACHnIIEfVTS - Appendix 1 -Location map of the subject property. Recorxamended by: IE~espectfa~l9y subs~6tfed: BBolibruck:gd Attach. l~~ I ~ ~,,~,-m ~ Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning & Development Keh Todd, Chief Administrative Officer S:\PDR\2010\PD-2010-29, CB&FIG-2010-002,4519-4525 Queen Street.wpd April 12, 2010 - 3 - PD-2010-29 APPIEY~®BX 'B ~°SIl~, ~~~1 ~ave6 ~~2~ ~an~~uv ~~r~~ ~o~~~o®o~ Pq~px February 2010 ~NJCJ~? ~0~]d~ ;; Niagara,Falls TS-2010-23 April 12, 2010 REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services SUBJECT: TS-2010-23 Falls Shuttle Service Enhancement RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the proposed enhancements to the Falls Shuttle service. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transit staff are interested in making enhancements to the Falls Shuttle service to better market the seasonal program. Historically, the system involved the provision of service along Lundy's Lane (Red Route), the Downtown Core/Niagara Helicopter area (Green Route), and the Table Rock/Marineland/Fallsview areas (Blue Route). These routes began and finished operation at different times of the Spring and Fall and required transfers to move from the Downtown core (Bus Terminal) through to Table Rock. With the arrival of the GO Transit rail and bus service, the additional ridership into the Downtown core has created challenges for customers to efficiently and quickly travel to the tourism sectors. To ensure acceptance of this service adjustment, Transit staff sent letters to the City's Business Improvement Area's outlining the proposal and requesting any concerns be brought forward by Friday, March 26, 2010. The deadline was required to allow Transit Supervisory staff the time to amend the Bus Operators' schedules and to design and produce the requisite marketing materials to successfully promote the service. As no concerns were received by March 26, Transit personnel will initiate the following changes Friday, May 21, 2010; Operate the Red, Green, and Blue routes for the Falls Shuttle season. Thus, the Green and Blue route would simply become the Green route and would be in operation from Victoria Dayweekend through Canadian Thanksgiving. Historically, the Red and Green routes ran throughout the season, but the Blue route ran only from the end of June through Labour Day weekend. Eliminate the service provided on Friday and Saturdays after the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend to the American Thanksgiving weekend when very little ridership is realized. End each daily schedule one hour earlier. Thus, the two routes would end each day by 1:30 a.m. Counts from 2009 have indicated the service provided beyond 1:30 a.m. has extremely poor ridership. April 12, 2010 - 2 - TS-2010-23 Staff are confident these adjustments will make it much more convenient for customers to understand and thus, choose this transportation option when visiting our community. Further, the hours have simply been redistributed and therefore, costs have not increased with these amendments. BACKGROUND The Falls Shuttle is an additional level of municipal transit service, which has been provided by Niagara Falls Transit through the busier summer season for more than twenty years. Each May Victoria Day weekend the service resumes and continues through to the American Thanksgiving. The buses run on hourly service intervals prior to the end of June and after Labour Day. Beginning the end of June until Labour Day the buses operate on half hour headways to better service and accommodate the increased visitor traffic. In addition, during this Summer service period, another route (Blue Route) is provided to service the Table Rock Facility, Upper Rapids View parking lot, Marineland, and the Fallsview Boulevard attraction areas. Therefore, during the prime visitation window of late June through Labour Day, the only change will be the elimination of service beyond 1:30 a.m. Further, staff are confident the combination of the Green and Blue routes will make it far easier to understand and market the service to potential customers. Also, the implementation of the Blue route on a full time basis provides access to Table Rock and Marineland for the duration of the Falls Shuttle season. This is especially helpful when tourists arrive via the GO Train and are able to travel directly to Queen Victoria Park via a Niagara Falls Transit Falls Shuttle bus. Staff is optimistic this service will be provided by GO Train once again, and anxiously await an announcement. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Marketing public transit options to a visitor has to remain simple and concise. In the current challenging economic climate, it becomes even more imperative to produce attractive marketing programs, which will generate ridership for the municipality, as well as drive business to the many attractions and hospitality conveniences this community has to offer. The Falls Shuttle service amendments, which have been shared with the BIA's, will further enable Transit staff to make all the necessary operational and marketing adjustments to better attract and serve customers. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS As noted, there are no financial or staffing implications because the service enhancements simply involve a redistribution of hours. April 12, 2010 - 3 - TS-2010-23 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMEfVT This initiative is supported by Council's Strategic Priorities, which include developing and implementing a comprehensive Transportation Plan and, strengthen and promote economic development within the City. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer D. Stuart