2001/12/10REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
Monday, December 10, 2001
Order of Business
and Agenda Package
Prayer: Alderman
Adoption
of
the
Disclosures of pecuniary
for
2001
present the
of Lights will
shown excellent
First
Second Place:
Third Place:
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Commercial Category_
First Place:
Second Place:
Third Place:
Joe Miszk, Betty's Restaurant
Jane Shields, Imperial Towers
Phil & Brenda McGuire, Victoria Park Towers
DEPUTATIONS
Project Red Ribbon 2001
Shari Walsh, Curtis Liefl and Kelly Brown, members of the Wesflane Secondary
School's Students Against Impaired Driving will address Council regarding Project Red
Ribbon 2001, also in attendance will be Katheryn Wilson, Student Services.
Information Nianara
Rosanna Thoms, Executive Director and Jacky Roddy, Program Manager,
Information Niagara wish to introduce their 2001/2002 Directory of Community Services
in Regional Niagara and to re-acquaint members of Council with the work of Information
Niagara and their future direction.
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
Joyce Nigh, Area Coordinator, "Ontario March of Dimes" - Re: Proclamation -
requesting that Council proclaim the month of January, 2002 as "Ontario March
of Dimes Month in the City of Niagara Falls" and advising that throughout the
month of January, the Ontario March of Dimes will be conducting its annual door
to door campaign.
RECOMMENDATION: That the requests be approved subject to established
policy.
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Willoughby Community Centre Committee - Re: City of Niagara Falls Crest -
requesting permission to use the City of Niagara Falls Crest, with its history at the
Willoughby Community Centre as part of a pictorial display at the hall
commemorating its 125~ anniversary in 2002.
RECOMMENDATION: For Council consideration.
REPORTS
COMMUNITY SERVICES MATTER~
Chief Administrative Officer
BBS-2001-32, 6740 Falisview Boulevard;
Variance to Sign By-law No. 6661, as
amended.
Chief Administrative Officer
BBS-2001-33, 6624 Lundy's Lane
Variance to Sign By-law No. 6661, as
amended.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-165, Parking Enforcement
Around Schools.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-167, Tender 2001-194-000,
Fallsview Tourist Core Area, Sanitary
Trunk Sewer Phase II.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-168, Contract 2001-110-01;
Watermain Replacement Program #2,
Longhurst Avenue, Lamont Avenue,
Caledonia Street, Pope Avenue, Arad
Street, Heximer Avenue and Culp Street.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-170, Tender #2001-112-01
Victoria Avenue Watermain
Replacement.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-171, St. Davids Servicing
Scheme.
Chief Administrative Officer
MW-2001-172, Millennium Partnership
Funding.
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Chief Administrative Officer
R-2001-58, Appeal of Conditions
attached to Severance Application B-
58/2001/NF Frank & Cindy Muileboom.
10.
Chief Administrative Officer
R-2001-59, Chippawa Outdoor
Swimming Pool.
CORPORATE SERVICES MATTERS
Chief Administrative Officer
F-2001-74, Community Reinvestment
Fund (CRF)
2. Chief Administrative Officer
F-2001-77, Municipal Accounts.
3. Chief Administrative Officer
F-2001-78, Borrowing By-law.
MISCELLANEOUS MATI'ERS
Chief Administrative Officer
L-2001-67, Closing and Declaring
Surplus Parts of Domenic Crescent on
Registered Plan M-92, Calaguiro Estates
Subdivision.
Chief Administrative Officer
L-2001-71, Establishment of Public
Highways, Part 2 on Reference Plan
59R-9953 to be known as Willoughby
Driveway, Part 1 on Ref. Plan 59R-11204
to be known as Woodbine Street; and
part 2 on Ref. Plan 59R-11000 to be
known as McGrail Avenue.
Chief Administrative Officer
L-2001-72, Amendment to Interim
Control By-law 2001-25 Adult
Entertainment and Body Rub Parlours.
4. Chief Administrative Officer
L-2001-73, Council Procedures.
Chief Administrative Officer
L-2001-74, City of Niagara Falls v.
Richard Austin; 6954 Lundy's Lane,
"Alpha Care", Body-rub Parlour
Enforcement Update.
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RATIFICATION OF COMMITtEE-OF-THE-WHOLE ACTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls
a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and WHEREAS the intended
use of the CRF allocation is for the benefit of property taxpayers; and WHEREAS
the Council of the municipality of Niagara Falls does recognize that they are
directly accountable to property taxpayers for their use of the CRE allocation; and
NOW THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the municipality of Niagara Falls
intends to use the 2002 CRF allocation for the benefit of property taxpayers; and
FURTHERMORE, THAT the municipality of Niagara Falls does accept the 2002
CRF allocation in accordance with the statements, terms and conditions required
by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-laws
listed for Council consideration.
2001-269
To authorize the execution of an agreement with DeRose Bros. General
Contracting Ltd. respecting the 2001 Watermain Replacement Program #4 -
Second Avenue, Stamford Street & Victoria Avenue.
2001-270
To establish St. Mary's Street on registered Plan No. 65 and part of
Township Lot 73 in the former Township of Stamford as described in
Instrmnent No. ST46754 as a public highway, to be known as St. Mary's
Street. (Re: MW-2001-63)
2001-271
To establish part of Township Lot 73 in the former Township of Stamford
now in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara
designated as part 4 on Reference Plan No. 59R-6007 as a public highway,
to be known as and to form part of St. Mary's Street. (Re: MW-200163)
2001-272
To stop and close parts of Domenic Crescent on registered Plan No. M-92
designated as Parts 8, 11,31 and 32 on Reference Plan No. 59R-11579.
2001-273
To declare surplus the closed portions of Domenic Crescent on registered
Plan No. M-92 being Parts 8, 11, 31 and 32 on Reference Plan No. 59R-
11579.
2001-274
2001-275
2001-276
2001-277
2001-278
2001-279
2001-280
2001-281
2001-282
2001-283
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To establish Part 2 on Reference Plan 59R-9953 as a public highway, to be
known as and to form part of Willoughby Drive.
To establish part 1 on Reference Plan 59R-11204 as a public highway, to be
known as and to form part of Woodbine Street.
To establish Part 2 on Reference Plan 59R-11000 as a public highway, to be
known as and to form part of McGrail Avenue.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with Alfidome Construction
Limited respecting the 2001 Watermain Replacement Program #2 - Lamont
Avenue, Caledonia Street, Pope Avenue, Arad Street, Heximer Avenue and
Culp Street.
To authorize the execution of an agreement with Provincial Construction
(Montrose) Ltd. respecting Failsview Tourist Core Area Sanitary Trunk
Sewer - Phase II.
To amend By-law No. 89-155, as amended, being the Standing Rules of
Council.
To amend By-law No. 2001-25, being a by-law to prohibit certain uses of
land in the area of the City of Niagara Falls.
To authorize the temporary borrowing of TWENTY-THREE MILLION
DOLLARS for current expenditures for the current year and to authorize
the temporary borrowing of SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS for the acquisition of a certain rail line in the City
of Niagara Falls.
To authorize monies for General Purposes (December 10, 2001)
To adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held
on the 10~ day of December, 2001.
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMATION NIAGARA
Niagara
Information
Wednesday, December 05, 2001
Mr Ray Kalllo
Acting City Clerk
4310 Queen St
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Dear Mr Kallio:
I am wdting on behalf of Rosanna Thorns, Executive Qirecto
request that Information Niagara be permlffed to aoclress th{
o~ Men Dec 10.
Information Niagara is a non-profit community Information c~
of Niagara we respond to more than 26,000 enquiries a year
to Connect residents to the human service informatlbn they r
productive lives in Niagara.
The D rectory of Community Services in Regional Niagara is
that we make this information available to the public~ and it is
Directory that we would like to introduce to city cour~cil.on Mc
introducing our latest Directory Ms Thorns will briefl~ ra-acqu
work of'Information Niagara and our future directio~
In attendance will be Rosanna Thorns, Executive D~reCtor, n
myself Jacky R0ddy, Program Manager, Informatidn Niagan
I can be reached at905-682-2875. If'you have any questions
attendance.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
y Roddy
Program Manager
This letter is being sent by fax and a duplicate sent in the m;
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LEGAL DEPT.
Mr. Ray Kallio
Acting City Clerk
4310 Queen St.
P. O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Dear Mr. Kallio:
Throughout the month of January, the Ontario March of Dimes will be conducting its
annual door-to-door Campaign across the province.
I would appreciate it if you could have council, at their ne~ regular meeting, proclaim the
month of January 200&as "Ontario March of Dimes Month in the City of Niagara Falls".
Should you require any further information about our campaign, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (905) 358-9904.
Sincerely,
Joyce Nigh
Area Coordinator
Mayor Wayne Thomson
Niagara Falls City Hall
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls
Ontario, L2E 6X5.
Willoughby Community Centre Committee
c/o Mrs. Rhonda Coleman
5561 Bossert Rd.
RR#3 Niagara Falls
Ontario, L2E 656.
November 23.2001.
Dear Mayor Thomson:
The Willoughby Community Centre Committee wishes to a pictorial
display at the hall commemorating its 125th anniversary. This would
be done for the year 2002.
This facility has been in use consecutively, for 125 years by the
community in year 2002. This building has also been declared
historical by LACAC.
We have a copy of the City Of Niagara Falls Crest, with its
history(copy enclosed). We request permission to use this in a display
at the Willoughby Community Centre as part of the pictorial display.
If you would be so kind as to let us know, if this meets with
your approval, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Rhonda Coleman
Secretary
Willoughby Community Centre Committe
phone # (905) 295-4678.
Description of Crest
Top part of the crest- silver maple leaves on either side of a
crown. Surmounting the shield of the crest in the upper left-
hand comer is an electric generator symbolizing power, and
in the lower right, hand comer is a beaver symbolic of
In the centre portion of the shield is the Horseshoe .Falls with
blue for the water, green for foliage, etc. and in both the
upper right-hand and lower left-hand corner is the red
heraldic symbol depicted by vertical lines.
Supporting this shield are lions rampant, grasping symbols
for electric currents, all surmounting the name of the
municipality.
(Crest came into being in 1939.)
, The City of
Niagara Falls
Community Services Department
Building and By-law Services
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X5
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 374-7500
E-mail: melb@city, niagarafalls.on.ca
BBS-2001-32
Mel Brown,
Director
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor W. Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
BBS-2001-32, 6740 Fallsview Boulevard
Variance to Sign By-Law No 6661, as amended.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve a variance to Sign By-Law No. 6661, as amended, to permit a wall sign with
an area of about 410 square feet to be erected on the Marriott Hotel extension at 6740 Fallsview
Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
The Sign By-Law stipulates that a wall sign may occupy up to 25% of the area of the face of a
building, but may not exceed 150 square feet without the prior approval of Council. This wall sign
exceeds that amount, but occupies less than 10% of the area of the wall on which it is proposed to
be installed. It is commensurate with other such signs on other buildings in the vicinity.
Recommended by:
Mel Brown
Director of Building and By-law Services
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Executive Director of Community Services
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The Ci,¥ of
Niagara Falls
Can ll
Community Services Department
Building and By-law Services
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X5
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 374-7500
E-mail: melb@city, niagarafalls.on.ca
BBS-2001-33
Mel Brown,
Director
His Worship Mayor W. Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
December 10, 2001
Members:
Re-'
BBS-2001-33, 6624 Lundy's Lane
Variance to Sign By-Law No 6661, as amended.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve a variance to Sign By-Law 6661, as amended, to permit a second ground sign
within 90 feet (27.4m) of an existing ground sign on a property with a frontage of 147 feet (44.8m)
at 6624 Lundy's Lane
BACKGROUND:
The Sign By-Law stipulates that ground signs on the same property shall be not less thanl00 feet
(30.4m) apart and that the minimum frontage for a property with two such signs shall be 150 feet
(45.7m).
The required variance for a reduction to 90 feet (27.4m) and 147 feet (44.8m), respectively, appears
to be minor in nature and to meet the intent of the requirements of the By-law.
,~,.~ended by:
Mel Brown
Director of Building and By-law Services
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
John MacDonald
Executive Director of Community Services
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October 31, 2001
Mayor Wayne Thomson and City Councillors
City Hall
P.O. Box 1023
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X5
Bob & Cathy Cushing
Robmac Restaurants Ltd. (Arby's)
6624 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Dear Mayor & City Councillors:
We are hereby applying for a sign variance to be made which would allow us to erect another
gromid sign at the above mentioned location. The reason for requesting this variance is that the
present ground sign is blocked from view because cfa large tree which is at the front of the
property. We understand the value that trees add to the landscape of properties and understand
the reason for not having this tree removed. However, at the same time, our present ground
sign is hidden from the view of motorists. We are requesting relief from the By-law that says
there must be 100 feet between ground signs. When motorists travel in a westerly direction on
Lundy's Lane, it is impossible to see the present ground sig.n and this could very well result in a
loss of business. By placing a ground sign at the easterly limits of our property, our restaurant
would be well signed from both westerly and easterly directions.
Your approval to this request would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bob & Cathy Cushing
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www. city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-165
File G- 180-23
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: mu nwks~city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson,
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
RE: MW-2001- 165
Parking Enforcement Around Schools
RECOMMENDATIONS:
/~It ~recommended that this report be received for the information of Council: . fv~T//~-~ ~'~T
BACKGROUND: ~-~Ed~,~.__~ f.,/~-~"~4~-z'~-~;¢/T P/~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~,~-
Ci~ Co,cji, m i~' meeting of Novem~r 26, 2001, requested ~m S~ review ~e issue of
p~ng efforcement ~o=d school m~.
As a result of school busing boundaries being broadened, a greater number of children now have
to walk further to go to school and depending on the school board, it could be up tol.6 kilometres
in distance. Due to safety issues surrounding children these days and the increased walking
distances, many parents are choosing to drive their children to and from school. This increased
traffic has created traffic problems around schools.
A number of schools have recognized the need to establish a safe haven for children offthe
street, by establishing a drop offand pick-up area on school property, for parents, known as the
"Kiss and Ride" program. This program has been established and is successfully operating at
several schools in the city, including; Mary Ward, Greendale, Orchard Park, Notre Dame, St.
Mary's and more recently, at Riverview School in Chippawa. A number of other schools have
also expressed interest and are currently working with staffto develop a plan of action. The list
of schools are; Princess Margaret, Cardinal Newraan, Sacred Heart and Notre Dame (French
Immersion).
"Kiss and Ride" may be the ultimate solution to address thc parents needs when picking up and
dropping offtheir children, however, it takes a strong commitment from the school and school
board to provide both the land and the funds to establish the program, as well as, volunteer
parents to supervise the program. Many of our schools are older and were built at a time when
most children were bussed to and from school or lived close enough to walk and were not
threatened by a change in society values and security issues. Therefore, the need for schools to
provide an area on school property, for parents to drive their children to and from school, was not
an issue when the schools were first built.
Parking and Stopping regulations have been instituted adjacent to school property to establish a
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safe area to ensure the safe and unobs~ucted movement of traffic, the boarding and exiting of
children from school buses as well provide maximum visibility, to drivers, of children in school
areas. These "No Parking" and "No Stopping" signs in front of the schools are not new and have
been in place for many years.
Parking enfomement around schools has always been a contentious issue and prior to the
September 2000/2001 school year, parking enfomement around schools had been sporadic and
inconsistent and had been handled only on a complaint basis. The problem that existed with this
type of enfomement, is that, as soon as the Parking Control Officer had left the area, the illegal
parking activity returned, thereby not really addressing the problem.
Many parents with good intentions feel it is their right to pull up as close as possible in front of
the school whether they realize that they are breaking the parking by-laws or not, as long as they
are doing so to make their child safe. What they may not realize is that by breaking the law they
are jeopardizing other children's safety, as well, they are starting a chain reaction, because as
soon as other parents see this action, they themselves can rationalize breaking the law, thereby
exacerbating the problem. In addition, many parents caught up in today's busy times, who could
be late for work or are in a rash to get somewhere else, are choosing convenience over safety.
Under the Highway Traffic Act the Parking and Stopping Regulations are defined as follows:
"park" or '~arking", when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers". The fine is
$15.00 and will be increased next year to $20.00 (upon approval of the Ministry).
"stop" or "stopping", when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, even
momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a constable or other police officer
or ora traffic control sign or signal. The fine is $30.00 and will be increased next
year to $40.00 (upon approval of the Ministry).
In September 2000, City Staff after receiving several complaints from both school principals and
parents, targeted thirteen schools having the most problems with parents disobeying the parking
regulations. Staffmet with the Principals of the thirteen schools to discuss the situation, identify
the problem, outline the proposed enforcement activities that would follow and request that they
inform the parents through their school newsletters along with the fact that City will be enforcing
the regulation with a zero tolerance mandate. Staff focussed on these thirteen schools, with ordy
spot checks undertaken on the less problematic schools. Starting in October 2000, enforcement
stafr'proceeded to embark on a two week wanting/public education process by issuing verbal
warnings to parents who were violating the parking regulations and to allow schools to publish
their newsletters. Upon completion of this education process Parking Control officers proceeded
issue "No Stopping" and "No Parking violations".
In September 2001, once again Parking Control Officers embarked on a two week
warning/public education process by issuing verbal warnings to parents who were violating the
parking regulations and upon completion of this warning period Parking Control Officers
proceeded issue "No Stopping" and ''No Parking" tickets to violators. Although, the appearance
of a Parking Control Officer at the school's arrival and dismissal times often results in increased
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observance, the parking problem returns as soon as the officer leaves the area. In addition,
parents continue to disregard the parking regulations even in the presence of a Parking Control
Officer, while he is issuing a parking ticket to another parent. To address this problem, officers
are now writing tickets to those parents who drive away after committing the parking offence and
parking tickets are mailed to them.
As a result of this enforcement practise, there have been complaints regarding tickets that have
been received in the mail by offenders. Although, the practise of mailing tickets to violators had
been used infrequently in the past, it is being used more extensively in school areas to try obtain
compliance of the law, by parents. In response to concerns expressed by parents receiving
parking tickets, staff have sent letters to ail elementary school principals requesting that they
advise parents through their school newsletters of the serious problems caused by parking
illegally and the zero tolerance enforcement practise by City's Parking Control Officers. At the
same time ail the schools were provided with more information on the Kiss and Ride program,
encouraging them to participate in the program. As well, advertisements have been placed in the
local newspapers explaining the safety hazards and zero tolerance enforcement approach around
schools.
Staff has also been asked to review the possibility of refunding and/or cancelling parking
infractions given in front of schools. The fact of the matter is that these infxactious have been
committed contrary to the Highway Traffic Act's parking and stopping regulations and there is
no just cause for either cancelling or refunding these tickets. All the school areas are well signed
and have been for many years, which means, it is very clear to the driver as to where they can or
can't park or stop their vehicles. Council should also be aware that since September 2000, over
1300 parking infractions have been issued around schools, totalling over $31,000.00 in fmc
revenue. Staff is concerned that the cancelling of parking tickets will result in future challenges
to both past and present parking tickets by violators and seriously undermine our parking
enforcement operations and further, that Council themselves will be inundated with requests to
withdraw tickets.
City Staff endeavours to continue to make school areas safe through education and enforcement,
to address the serious safety hazard caused by illegally parked/stopped vehicles.
Prepared by:
Karl Dren, C.E.T.
Manager of Traffic & Parking Services
Council's concurrence with the recommendation outlined in this report would be appreciated.
/// John MacDonald
~/ Executive Director of Community Services
Recommended by:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
S:\TRAFFICW, EPORTS~2001~2001 Coun¢ilLMW2001 - 165.wpd
Res e fully Submitted by:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
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Cnttell Drive in front of Riverview School Before Regular Enforcement and Kiss and Ride
Cai'cell Drive in front of Riverview School After Regular Enforcement and Kiss and Ride
The City of
Niagara Falls
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Oueen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: wvnv,city.niagerafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: fhiggins@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls
Members:
December 10, 2001
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng,
Director
MW-2001-167
File 2001-194-00
Re:
MW-2001-167
Contract 2001-194-00
Fallsview Tourist Core Area
Sanitary Trunk Sewer - Phase 2
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the unit prices submitted by the low tenderer, Provincial Construction, be
accepted and the by-law be passed;
And further, that the amount of $ 652,517.40 be included in the 2002 Water & Sewer Budget for
this project.
BACKGROUND:
The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of a representative of the City Clerk, opened
tenders on Thursday, December 6, 2000 at 1:30 p. m. for the above noted contract.
Tender documents were picked up by twelve (12) Contractors and four (4) bids were received.
Listed below is a summary of the totalled tendered prices, excluding GST, received from the
four (4) Contractors, together with the corrected bids *.
1. Provincial Construction Ltd.
2. V. Gibbons Contracting
3. Centennial Construction
4. Rankin Construction
( Niagara Falls )
( Ridgeway )
( Niagara Falls )
( St Catharines )
$1,225,925.63
$1,241,945.33
* $1,399,663.00
$1,581,340.00
($1,399,660.00)
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The lowest tender was received from Provincial Construction in the amount of $1,225,925.63.
This Contractor has previously performed similar type projects for the City. We are therefore, of
the opinion, that this Contractor is capable of successfully undertaking this project.
This is the second phase of a three-year project required to service the growth in the Fallsview
area including the permanent casino. Based on the time constraints for construction in the
approval from Niagara Parks Commission this project must be commenced in 2002 to ensure
completion before the end of 2003.
This phase includes works by the Niagara Parks Commission on their roadway. We will
administer the contract and they will reimburse the City.
Council, by approving the award of this contract, will be committing to the expenditure in the
2002 Capital Budget.
Financing:
The Engineer's estimate for this contract was $1,400,000.00.
Project Costs:
Awarded Contract
Consultant
Miscellaneous Fees ( MOE )
Net G.S.T. 3%
$1,225,925.63
$ 52,600.00
$ 1,200.00
$ 38,391.77
TOTAL
$1,318,117.40
Funding:
2001 Capital Budget
Niagara Parks Commission
Development Charges
2002 Water & Sewer Budget
$ 52,600.00
$ 493,000.00
$ 120,000.00
$ 652,517.40
This project is scheduled to commence on January 2, 2002. All works are to be completed by
March 8, 2002 in accordance with the approval from the Niagara Parks Commission.
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Council's concurrence with the recommendation made would be appreciated.
Darrell E. Smith, P.Eng.,
Manager of Engineering Services
Respectfully Submitted by:
Edward P. Lustig,
Chief Administrative Officer
Director of Municipal Works
John MacDonald
Executive Director of Community Services
Community Services Department
Niagara Falls
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: fhiggins@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls
Members:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-168
File 01-110-01
Re: MW-2001-168
Contract 2001-110-01
Watermain Replacement Program #2,
Longhurst Avenue, Lamont Avenue, Caledonia Street,
Pope Avenue, Arad Street, Heximer Avenue and Culp St.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the unit prices submitted by the low tenderer, Alfidome Construction
Ltd., be accepted and the by-law be passed.
BACKGROUND:
The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of Ray Miller, the representative for the Acting
City Clerk, Mr. Ray Kallio, opened tenders on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. for the
above noted contract.
Tender documents were picked up by ten (10) Contractors and eight (8) bids were received.
Listed below is a summary of the totalled tendered prices, excluding GST, received from the
eight (8) Contractors, together with the corrected bids *
1. Alfidome Construction Ltd.
2. Volsci Construction Co. Ltd.
3. DeRose Bros. Gen. Contracting
4. Provincial Construction Ltd.
5. Alfred Beam Excavating
( Niagara Falls )
( Niagara Falls )
( Thorold )
( Niagara Falls)
( Fort Erie )
$399,901.50
$427,063.10
$427,166.60
$430,566.59
$437,115.00
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6. Centennial Construction
( Niagara Falls ) *$477,010.50 ($473,055.50)
7. O'Hara Trucking & Excavating (St. Catharines) *$485,874.00 ($486,578.00)
8. Condotta Construction Ltd.
( Thorold )
* $497,329.71 ($490,464.71)
The lowest tender was received from Alfidome Construction Ltd. in the amount of $399,901.50.
This Contractor has previously performed similar type projects for the City. We are therefore, of
the opinion, that this Contractor is capable of successfully undertaking this project.
Fin,'mcing:
The Engineer's estimate for this contract was $380,000.00.
Project Costs:
Awarded Contract
Net G.S.T. 3%
$399,901.50
$ 11,997.05
TOTAL $411,898.55
Funding:
Water Reserve
$420,000.00
This project is scheduled to commence on January 21, 2002. All works are to be completed
within 60 working days.
Council's concurrence with the recommendation made would be appreciated.
Prepared by:
Bob Darrall, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Recommend/o/d by:
Director of Municipal Works
~pproved by:
/John MacDonald
~/ Executive Director of Community Services
Res~l~Ctfully Submitted by: ~'~
~d~Ad P'dm~n~:titlgative Officer
Community Services Department
The City of
Niagara Falls
I -
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niag arafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (906) 356-2354
E-mail: darrells@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls
Members:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-170
File 01-112-01
Re: MW-2001-170
Contract 2001-112-01
Second Avenue, Stamford Street, Victoria Avenue
Watermain Replacement
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the unit prices submitted by the low tenderer, DeRose Bros. Gen.
Contracting, be accepted and the by-law be passed.
BACKGROUND:
The Tender Opening Committee, opened tenders on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at 1:30 p. m.
for the above noted contract.
Tender documents were picked up by eight (8) Contractors and five (5) bids were received.
Listed below is a summary of the totalled tendered prices, excluding GST, received from the five
(5) Contractors, together ~vith the corrected bids *
1. DeRose Bros. Gen. Contracting
2. Alfidome Construction Ltd.
3. Provincial Construction Ltd.
4. Condotta Construction Ltd.
5 Centennial Construction
( Thorold )
( Niagara Falls )
( Niagara Falls)
( Thorold )
( Niagara Falls )
$379,740.14
* $379,216.00 ($380,116.00)
* $410,748.01 ($410,742.03)
* $433,001.96 ($438,306.96)
Disqualified - incomplete
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The lowest tender was received from DeRose Bros. Gen. Contracting in the amount of
$379,740.14. This Contractor has performed projects for the City previously, and staff are
confident that they will be able to complete this contract.
Financing:
The Engineer's estimate for this contract was $380,000.00.
Project Costs:
Awarded Contract
Miscellaneous Fees ( MOE )
Net G.S.T. 3%
$379,740.14
$ 1,200.00
$ 11,392.20
TOTAL $392,332.34
Funding:
Water Reserve
$460,000.00
This project is scheduled to commence on January 21, 2002. All works are to be completed
within 40 working days.
Council's concurrence with the recommendation made would be appreciated.
Manager of Engineering Services
Approved by:
o~ MacDonald~
{.,/Executive Director of Community Services
Recomn~,en~d by:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Resp~t_fully Submitted by: x.
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Niagara Fails
Community Sen/ices Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafatls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-171
December 4, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re-'
MW-2001-171
St. Davids Servicing Scheme
Connection to Stanley Avenue WWTP
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City support, in principle, an undertaking by the Town of Niagara-on-the-
Lake to construct a sanitary sewer collection system for the community of St. Davids that will
discharge into the Stanley Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. ,--~ 7-//~)T' 7'"J/~ Adtgr)'b--~--
BACKGROUND: ·
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has initiated a study in accordance with the requirements of the
Municipal Engineer's Association (MEA) Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process to examine
a cost-effective means to address reports of failed septic systems within the community of St.
Davids.
Their investigation has concluded that a communal collection system would be required to mitigate
the health problem and reduce the environmental impacts on the Four Mile Creek watershed.
Recently, the Town's investigation has expanded to consider the possibility of pumping the sewage
into the Niagara Falls collection/treatment system instead of the original scheme to pump the sewage
northerly to Virgil, then eventually into the Niagara-on-the-Lake Lagoon.
The Town has also been successful in acquiring both Federal and Provincial funding through the
OSTAR Program to help offset the $8,000,000 (approximate) capital cost of the project. Municipal
Works have been monitoring this investigation and see an opporttmity for the City to extend gravity
sewers to the north end of Stanley Avenue as part of this servicing scheme and take advantage of up
to two-thirds funding that otherwise would not be availhble. If the City on its own initiative, were
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to extend municipal sewers on Stanley Avenue from the current limit at Portage Road up to Highway
405, the City would be looking at a cost of about $350,000. By participating in the proposed
servicing scheme these costs can be reduced to about $117,000 which could be collected from the
benefiting properties by passing an appropriate by-law.
Staff has examined the potential for constraints within the City's collection system and has
continued that there is surplus capacity in the Stanley Avenue sewer and the additional flows coming
from the St. David system will not preclude the development of any lands within the City's current
Urban Area Boundary.
The purpose of this report is to inform the Council of this opportunity and to seek their endorsement
in principle so that the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake can complete its study and proceed with the
project. Further information with respect to financial, technical and timing issues will be brought
forward for the Council's consideration as it becomes available.
Prepared by:
GeoffHolman
Manager of Development
Approved by: ~ . /
~,~hn.e,,~acD°nald
Executive Director of Community Services
Recommend by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respec ly Submitted by: ~
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment
Department of
Public Works
TELEPHONE
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(905) 468-3278
(905) 468-1722
2001 12 04
The City of Niagara Falls
P.O. Box 1023
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X5
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Attn: Mr. Geoff Holman, C.E.T.
Manager of Development
Re:
ST. DAVIDS SEWER SYSTEM
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
Dear Mr. Holman:
Further to our discussions of December 4, 2001, we are pleased to provide the following
proposal for your consideration.
As you are aware, the current approved Class EA for the above noted project provides for
the collected sewage from the St. Davids service area to be pumped to treatment facilities
in Niagara-on-the-Lake via the community of Virgil. An alternate route would be via a
gravity sewer on Stanley Ave. in the City of Niagara Falls to the Stamford Waste Water
Treatment Plant that offers full tertiary treatment and has sufficient capacity.
This scheme would involve a two pump station alternative with a forcemain on Townline
Road discharging into the sewer on Stanley Ave. The total forcemain length would be
approximately half that required to pump to Virgil in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Preliminary
cost estimates indicate that the capital cost of pumping to the Stamford Plant are in the
same order as the Virgil/Niagara-on-the-Lake solution.
At this time, we are requesting that the City of Niagara Falls confirm its willingness to
contribute the cost of oversizing the works that would benefit the City. We understand
that there are a number of existing properties that could connect if this option is selected.
Cont'd.
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An agreement in principle will suffice with final details to be confirmed as the project
proceeds. The Town has been advised that funding assistance from the OSTAR program
has been awarded and an agreement is pending. We would appreciate receiving a
response by December 12, 2001 in order that we can prepare our report to Town Council.
We thank you and other City staff for your time and assistance in this endeavour.
E.J. K~z~a, M/~c~, P.Eng.
Direfifor of Pul:C c~Works
EJI{'.ie
cc: C. Brcic, Region of Niagara
D. Ali, Region of Niagara
D. Chen-ington, Region of Niagara
L. Holloway, Niagara-on-the-Lake
G. Burroughs, Lord Mayor, Niagara-on-the-Lake
G. Bum, Acres & Associated
The City of
Niogoro FaLls
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-172
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2001-172
Millennium Partnership Funding
RECOMMENDATION:
That this report be received and filed.
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Municipality of Niagara approved the Regional report CAO-2001 which recommended
that the area municipalities submit a list of projects for consideration for one-third of the Region's
$39 million SuperBuild Allocation.
After meeting with staff from several departments and reviewing the five-year capital works program
the following projects were selected for submission.
1. Streetscaping of Stanley Avenue.
This work will be carried out in conjunction with the proposed reconstruction of Stanley
Avenue by the Region between McLeod Road and Dunn Street. The anticipated cost for the
streetscaping work is estimated to be approximately $1.9 million.
2. The Extension of Services for the Northwest Sector.
As Council may recall, it approved report MW-2001-154 which requested that the Regional
Municipality of Niagara approve the extension of water and sewer services to the northwest
sector, due to ongoing problems experienced by Club Italia, Shaddy Oakes Trailer Park and
the Regency Motel. The cost estimate to extend the watermain and provide a sewer system
along with a pumping station and forcemain is in the order of $1,050,000.00.
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3. Construction of a Storm Sewer on Stanley Avenue.
The project starts with the installation of an outlet to the existing dropshaft to the hydro
runnel at Valley Way and proceeds southerly across Highway 420. The construction of this
project, which will provide flooding relief and reduce the amount of storm water being
treated at the Stanley Avenue Sewage Treatment Plant, is estimated to be approximately $3.2
million.
The Region has indicated that the remaining SuperBuild Allocation would be reserved for use within
the next year or two for projects that are not ready to proceed at this time. Accordingly, staff will
be making future applications for SuperBuild funding consideration.
Council's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Ed Dujlovic
Director of Municipal Works
Approved by:
acDonald
ve Director of Community Services
Respect~lly.~//~ ~/~ ~x~Submitted b~y:
~d~We~rAd P'dmLiI~';ti&ve Officer
Community Services Department
Parks, Recreation & Culture
lhe City of~, 7565 Lundy's Lane
Niogoro Foils Ij~l~ Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1G9
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Can~~ Tel: (905) 356-7521
~ I - Fax: (905) 356-7404
E-mail: akon~city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Adele Kon
Director
R-200t-58
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council
City of Niagara Fails, Ontario
Members:
Re: R-2001-fi8 Appeal of Conditions Attached to Severance
Application B-58-2001/NF - Frank & Cindy Muileboom
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council support the lodging of an appeal of conditions against Severance Application B-58-
2001/NF - Frank & Cindy Muileboom.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Committee of Adjustment approved the conveyance of a 1.01 acre parcel of land as a
farm retirement lot on November 27, 2001. A 68.78 acre parcel of land with a dwelling and barn
is to be used for continued agricultural use. Parks, Recreation & Culture had no objections to the
severance application subject to a condition requiring cash in lieu of parkland dedication for the
newly created lot. This condition, which is commonly requested for new residential lots that are
created by consent was not included in the decision by the Committee of Adjustment.
As members of Council may recall, staff investigated the issue of developers developing parkland
and initiatives to increase funds for parkland development in the Spring of 2000. One of the
recommendations was applying parkland fees from new lots created by consent. Upon the
investigation carried out by staff, it was found that many municipalities applied Section 53 of the
Planning Act in requiring new lots to pay a parkland dedication fee. The fee was typically found to
be used in the acquisition and development of new parkland. On March 20, 2000, City Council
approved the requirement of parkland fees for new lots created within the rural area.
The local Committee of Adjustment was empowered by the Niagara Region to make decisions on
consent applications in Niagara Falls on January 1, 2000. There have been a totai of 13 severances
involving the creation of new rural residential lots in 2001 and Parks, Recreation & Culture has
requested the 5% parkland dedication in all cases. The Committee of Adjustment has applied the
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5% cash in lieu of parkland condition in all cases except the subject application.
The Planning Act provides provisions for municipalities to require parkland dedication for the
creation of new lots. The requiremem of parkland dedication for new lots in rural areas is commonly
used by municipalities throughout the Province and approved by Niagara Falls City Council in
March of 2000. We hereby seek Council support to appeal the conditions of Consent Application
B58/2001/NF.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Approved by:
~ ~ Services
~~;;~'~eale~or 0 f Community
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig f
Chief Administrative Officer
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Community Services Department
Parks, Recreation & Culture
The City of ti~l~. 7565 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1G9
Niogoro FOI's I1~- web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on,ca
Ca n~d..~.~=~~ Tel: (905) 356-7521
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E-mail: akon@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Adele Ken
Director
R-2001-59
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: R-2001-59
Chippawa Outdoor Swimming Pool
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of Council.
BACKGROUND:
At the November 19, 2001 Council meeting, the following motion was adopted: "that staff provide
a report on 1) who had authorized a commitment of $300,000 to the Niagara South Recreation
Association toward the building of the Chippawa pool; 2) was the pool going to be built; and 3)
if the pool was not being built, where were the funds going and how were they going to be handled."
As Members of Council are aware, the Chippawa Pool Committee, Chaired by Alderman Shirley
Fisher, has been fundraising for an outdoor swimming pool in Chippawa. Council did agree to
match their fundraising dollars up to a maximum of $300,000. Staff over the past few years has
funded only the dollars that have actually been fundraised by the Committee. Therefore, a fund of
$300,000 has not actually been established.
To date, the Chippawa Pool Committee has raised $45,315.09. The group also has written
commitments for an additional $10,000. In order to provide needed income tax receipts, the
Chippawa Pool Committee would have to apply to the Provincial Government to obtain a charitable
tax number. This is both a time consuming and onerous undertaking. In order to expedite the
process, the Niagara South Recreation Association (NSRA) agreed to issue the required income tax
receipt by allowing the funds to flow through their organization. In order to do so, the NSRA had
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to first obtain permission from the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Permission was
subsequently obtained and the ability to fundraise the $300,000 is shown on the NSRA income tax
submission. However, it is important to note that these are not real dollars, and that the NSRA is
not responsible for either fundmising or for the actual funds collected. The funds are maintained by
the Chippawa Pool Committee in a separate bank account.
The Chippawa Pool Committee, with the cooperation 0fthe Chippawa Lions Club has decided to
reduce the size of the outdoor pool and to have it constructed in Chippawa Lions Park. Although
accurate costs have not as of yet been provided, it is estimated that the pool will cost approximately
$125,000 to $150,000. With these changes, it is now financially feasible to construct the outdoor
pool. The Chair of the Committee, Shirley Fisher, can address any further questions pertaining to
the activities of the Chippawa Pool Committee.
Recommended by: /~
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
Approved by:
//John MacDonald
~/ Executive Director of Community Services
AK/das
Respectfully Submitted.'...
Edward P. Lustig ~
Chief Administrative Office~///
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Niogaro Foils
Corporate Services Department
Finance
4310 Queen Street
P,O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Tel: (905) 356-7521. Ext. 4288
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Web Site: www. city.niagarafalls.on.ca
F-2001-74
Kenneth E. Burden
Director of Finance
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2001-74 - Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of City Council.
BACKGROUND:
On November 19, 2001, staff received a communication from the Ministry of Finance and the
Minist~j of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF).
The information provided details regarding the 2001 year-end CRF reconciliation, the 2002 CRF
allocation, and new municipal information requirements.
2001 Year-End Reconciliation
A 2001 year-end reconciliation will be done in October 2002 with adjustments made to reflect Local
Services Realignment (LSR) cost changes. For those municipalities that require additional CRF to
offset their 2001 net LSR costs, the Ministry of Finance will process a separate CRF payment in
2002 that reflects the increase in costs. For those municipalities that experienced a decrease in 2001
costs, the 2003 CRF quarterly payments will be decreased to reflect the subsequent overpayment.
2002 CRF Allocation
The 2002 CRF allocation is detailed on Schedule A attached. As noted in the schedule, the total
amount includes $1,006,000 base funding ($1,176,000 for 2001), transit bonus of $170,000 (new),
and bonus funding of $219,000 ($219,000 for 2001) for a total of $1,395,000. The City's 2002
General Purposes Budget will be impacted as the funding includes the transit bonus and the total
CRF for 2002 is the same as was received in 2001.
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2002 CRF Conditions
New municipal information requirements are detailed on Schedule B attached. Municipalities are
expected to apply all CRF allocations to the current year operational costs and pass the benefit of
those funds directly on to the taxpayer. The new requirements provide certain key information to
the province that confirms Council's commitment to a shared objective of tax relief for property
taxpayers. The acceptance of the CRF Allocation constitutes agreement with the statements, terms
and conditions as shown in Schedule B. Staff has prepared the Council resolution in compliance to
the new requirements. The resolution will be presented for Council's consideration upon the
recommendation of the Corporate Services Committee.
Prepared by:
K. Burden
Director of Finance
Respectfully submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Local Services Realignment (LSR)
2002 Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) Allocation
$ Thousands
City of Niagara Fall
Region of Niagara
2002 CRF Package
1. Calculated CRF
2. Adjustment for 2001 Land Ambulance Costs
3. Total 2002 CRF Base Allocation
4. Transit Bonus
5. CRF Bonus
8. Supplementary Assistance
7. Total CRF Funding for 2002
1,006
o
1,006
-I-
170
219
0
1,395
2002 Payments
CRF Allocation of $1,395,000 will be paid in 4 equal installments of $348,750
Ontario Ministry of Finance
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SCHEDULE A
Conditions of Community Reinvestment Fund Allocations
Reporting requirements have been attached to the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) since
2000. Whereas financial information on all municipal revenues and expenditures, including the
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF), is already reported by municipalities to the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) through the Financial Information Returns (FIRs), the
CRF reporting process has been streamlined for 2002.
The Ministry of Finance hereby sets forth the conditions that apply to the receipt of Community
Reinvestment Fund allocations ('~RF Allocations") under the Local Services Realignment
(LSR) initiative.
Acceptance of a CRF Allocation constitutes agreement with the below-mentioned
statements and terms and oondltions.
The CRF Allocation consists mainly of the CRF Base, as well as the CRF Bonus, Transit Bonus
and Supplementary Assistance. The CRF Base is a grant paid quarterly to eligible
municipalities, as defined by the Province in its sole discretion, to offset the costs of services
transferred to municipalities under the LSR initiative. CRF Base Allocations are determined by
a formula that calculates the difference between net LSR costs, as defined by the Province and
available residential education tax room for each municipality, as defined by the Province.
The Province may make positive or negative adjustments to CRF Base Allocations resulting
from the 2001 year-end CRF reconciliation which will impact the CRF Base Allocations for 2003
and subsequent years
Municipal councils ultimately decide how CRF Allocations (in total) are spent and/or used for the
benefit of taxpayers. In making this decision, municipal councils will be guided by their
obligation to provide effective and efficient delivery of services to taxpayers. As with all
budgetary decisions, municipal councils recognize that they are directly accountable to
taxpayers for their use of CRF Allocations.
Municipalities are required to submit to MMAH (see address below):
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
a council resolution declaring the municipality's:
a) intent to use the CRF Allocations they will receive for the benefit of
taxpayers; and
b) acceptance of the CRF Allocations in accordance with these terms and
conditions by January 11,2002;
their 2001 Financial Information Returns (FIRs) in accordance with the deadline
to be set by MMAH; and
their 2002 tax rate by-laws by September 30, 2002.
Failure to meet these deadlines may result in the withholding of CRF Allocations until these
documents have been provided to the Province.
Address:
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
c/o Municipal Finance Branch
777 Bay Street, 13~ Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5
SCHEDULE B
The City of
Niogoro Foils
Corporate Services Department
Finance Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
F-200'1-77
Ken Burden
Director
December 10, 200l
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2001-77 - Municipal Accounts
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council approve the municipal accounts totalling $1,297,653.83 for the period ending
December 10, 2001.
BACKGROUND:
The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment
is listed on tonight's Council agenda.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Respectfully submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
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F-2001-78
Kenneth E. Burden
Director of Finance
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
RECOMMENDATION:
December 10, 2001
Re: F-2001-78 - Borrowing By-Law
That the City Council approve the borrowing of $23,000,000.00 for current expenditures and
approve the borrowing of $18,175,000.00 for the acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor
BACKGROUND:
Borrowing for Current Expenditures
The Municipal Act makes provision for the Council to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to borrow
from time to time such sums as the Council considers necessary to meet the current expenditures of
the Corporation for the year.
The City of Niagara Falls may be required to borrow, from time to time, a sum or sums not
exceeding in the aggregate $23,000,000.00. These temporary borrowings are necessary to pay for
obligations prior to the collection of taxes.
Staff recommends that the Corporate Services Committee approve the borrowing of a sum or sums
not exceeding in the aggregate $23,000,000.00. This amount is the limit established originally in
1993.
Borrowing for Acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor
On November 5,2001, City Council approved Report F-2001-65 and enacted two borrowing by-laws
(Nos. 2001-234 and 2001-235) that specifically refer to the acquisition of the CNCP Railway
Corridor. Staffhas received the information from the City's financial institution (The Bank of Nova
Scotia) for the temporary borrowing. Staff advises that the borrowing by-law requires amendment
to include the temporary borrowing for the railway acquisition.
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As at this date, the due diligence investigation into the railway corridor acquisition is not complete.
Staff advises the temporary borrowing will only be required when the purchase/sale agreement is
closed.
Summary
Staff has prepared the borrowing by-law in conformance with the requirements for current
expenditures and for the acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor. This by-law is available for
approval given the Council's approval of the recommendation in this report.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Respectfully submitted:
Edward P. Lustig
Chief Administrative Officer
The City of
Niagara Falls I1~11~
Corporate Services Department
Legal Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls,on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905)374-7500
E-mail: rkallio@city.niagarafalls.on,ca
R.O. Kallio
City Solicitor
L-2001-67
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2001-67, Closing and Declaring Surplus
Parts of Domenic Crescent on registered Plan No. M-92
Calaguiro Estates Subdivision
Our File No.: 2000-60
RECOMMENDATION:
That parts of Domenic Crescent on registered Plan No. M-92 described as Parts 7, 8, 11, 31 and 32
on Reference Plan No. 59R-11579 be stopped up and closed and declared surplus.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of October 15, 2001 Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with
the closing of parts of Domenic Crescent on registered Plan No. M-92. The subject parts are shown
shaded on the plan attached.
In accordance with the Municipal Act, notice of Council's intention to pass a by-law closing parts
of the road allowance was published in the issues of the Niagara Falls Review for November 17'
and 24th and December 1st and 8th, 2001. The notice states that any person who claims that his/her
land will be prejudicially affected by closing the subject portions of the road allowance and who
applies to be heard, will be heard by Council at this meeting. At the time of writing this report no
one has applied to be heard.
L-2001-67 - 2 - December 10, 2001
An offer by the abutting owner for an exchange of lands will be presented for Council's
consideration in the near future.
Prepar/~b~: .
S.M.. Daniels, A.M.C.T.
Legal Assistant/Property Manager.
i~O.K~al, dby:
City Solicitor.
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda,
Executive Director of Corporate Services.
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig,
Chief Administrative Officer:
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Corporate Services Department
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Niagara Falls
Legal Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905)374-7500
E-mail: rkallio@city.niagarafalls .on.ca
R.O. Kallio
City Solicitor
L-2001-71
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2001-71, Establishment of Public Highways
Part 2 on 59R-9953 to be known as Willoughby Drive
Part 1 on 59R-11204 to be known as Woodbine Street
Part 2 on 59R-11000 to be known as McGrail Avenue
Our File Nos.: 1997-231, 2000-294, 1998-160
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the road widening, being Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R-9953, be established as a
public highway, to be known as Willoughby Drive.
2. That the daylighting triangle, being Part 1 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11204, be established
as a public highway, to be known as Woodbine Street.
3. That the road widening, being Part 2 on Reference Plan No. 59R- 11000, be established as
a public highway, to be known as McCa-ail Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
1. As a condition of Land Division Committee consent, Robert Norminton and Isobel
Norminton conveyed a road widening to the City. The subject land is located on the east side of
Willoughby Drive and shown hatched on the plan attached. Staff is now recommending that the
subject land be dedicated as a public highway to form part of Willoughby Drive.
2. Also as a condition of Land Division Committee consent, Carmine Colangelo and Martha
Colangelo conveyed a daylighting triangle to the City. The subject land is located at the intersection
of Woodbine Street and Baldwin Avenue. It is shown hatched on the plan attached. Staffis now
recommending that the subject land be dedicated as a public highway to form part of Woodbine
Street.
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3. As part of a land exchange, Lorenzo D'Amico conveyed a road widening to the City. The
subject land is located on the east side of McGrail Avenue and shown hatched on the plan attached.
Staffis now recommending that the subject land be dedicated as a public highway to form part of
McGrail Avenue.
Prepared by:
S.M. Daniels, A.M.C.T.
Legal Assistant/Property Manager.
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda,
Executive Director of Corporate Services.
Rec~ by:
City Solicitor.
Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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Niagara Falls II/
Corporate Services Department
Legal Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905)371-2892
E-mail: rkallio@city.niag arafalls.on .ca
R.O. Kallio
City Solicitor
L-2001- 72
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2001-72
Interim Control By-law ]No. 2001-25
- Adult Entertainment Parlours and Body-Rub Parlours
Our File No. 2001-58
RECOMMENDATION:
That Interim Control By-law No. 2001-25, as amended, be further amended by deleting the reference
to 8911 Lundy's Lane as a place which shall be permitted to be used as a body-mb parlour and
further that Interim Control By-law No. 2001-25 be extended for a further period of one year.
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting of January 22, 2001, Council phssed Interim Control By-law No. 2001-25 to prohibit
lands being used for Adult Entertainment Parlours and Body-Rub Parlours in the City of Niagara
Falls while a planning study is undertaken in respect of land use planning policies and zoning
regulations regarding body-mb parlours and adult entertainment parlours.
Council made certain exemptions to this prohibition by recognizing certain locations which were in
the process of obtaining a body-mb parlour owner's licence as well as the existing Adult
Entertainment Parlours.
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Of the four body-rub parlour locations which were exempted fi.om the Interim Control By-law, three
of those locations have now received owner's licences. The applicant for the fourth body-rub parlour
owner's licence failed to produce proof of ownership at that location and as a result, Council, at its
meeting of December 3, 2001, directed that the application for an owner's licence for 8911 Lundy's
Lane not be proceeded with as there was a failure to comply with the provisions of the Body-Rub
Parlour By-law.
Attached to this report is a report fi.om Mr. David Butler, the Planning Consultant retained by the
City to study to the issue of body-mb parlours and adult entertainment parlours within the City of
Niagara Falls. Mr. Butler has advised us that that area of Lundy's Lane is well served with adult
entertainment facilities and as his study has not yet been completed, it would appear that there is no
planning reason to continue exempting 8911 Lundy's Lane until the said study is completed. As the
City has retained Butler Consultants to do the study on behalf of the City and the study will not be
completed within the year, more time will be required.
We are therefore recommending that Interim Control By-law No. 2001-25 be amended to delete the
exemption to 8911 Lundy's Lane and to permit our Planning Consultant the greatest latitude in
studying the issue of land use planning policies for body-rub parlours and adult entertainment
parlours in the City of Niagara Falls.
As well, the Interim Control By-law will expire on January 22, 2002. We are recommending that
the by-law be extended for another year, effective January 22, 2002.
Recommended by:
~lLe~t fully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig,
Chief Administrative Offic~.
Approved by:
T. Ravenda,
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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THE BUll. ER GROUP CONSULTAI¢I'$ INC.
Land Planning Services
December 4, 2(X)l
Mr. R. O. Kallio
City Solicitor
City of Niagara Falls
City Hall, 4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1.2F 6X5
Re: Application for a Body-Rub Parlour Owner's Licence (M. Kovinic}
Dear Mr. Kallio:
We have been retained by the City of Niagara Falls to conduct a land use
study with respect to adult entertainment and body rub parlours.
In May 2001, our firm produced a relx~rt which among other matter;;
provided a number of strategic options for Council consideration. This report
was the subject of a public meeting on July 16, 2001. We are currently
conducting additional research as part of Phase 2 of this study. It is expected
that Council will consider our recommendations some time in early 2002.
It is our understanding that three body-rub licenses have been issued by the
City on propertie~ in close proximity to each other at the west end of Lundy's
12(~e. Two large scale adult entertainment facilities are also situated in this
specific area. We have reviewed the application by Ms. Kovinic
understand that it does not comply with ,Section 11 (1)b of By-Law 99-164.
Given the fact that our study has not been completed, and that the I,undy's
l,ane area is currently well-served with adult entertainment facilities, it
would appear that there is no planning reason to support the M. Kovinic
application on the propomd site.
We would be pleased to answer any questions with respect to this matter.
Yours very truly
TIt E BUTLER GROUP (CONSULTANTS) INC.,
David A. Butler, MCII', RPP
l'residen t
11 Hazelton Avenue, Suite 300
loronto, Ontario M5R 2E1
416.926.8796 Fax 416.926.0045
E-mail dabC-abuUerconsultan ts.corn
Corporate Services Department
Legal Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city,niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905)371-2892
E-mail: rkallio@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
R,O. Kalllo
City Solicitor
L-200t- 73
December 10, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2001-73
Council Procedures
Our File No. 1992-152
RECOMMENDATION:
That the recommendations set out in Schedule "A" attached, be adopted.
BACKGROUND:
Further to the oral report by the Acting City Clerk on November 19, 2001 regarding the noting of
conflicts and voting at committees, this report will set out what was discussed on November 19th,
2001 and further expand on Council procedure and policy.
If a member votes on a matter in committee, that vote will not be carded forward at the Council
meeting.
Example: If Alderman X votes against an item in committee, Alderman X would have
to rise, in open Council, and show himself/herself opposed to that item that
is being ratified from the committee meeting. Failure to do so would show
Alderman X in support of the item at Council.
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Likewise with declarations of conflicts-of-interest. Although an Alderman may have declared a
conflict in committee, that Alderman would have to make the same declaration at Council.
A number of municipalities pass confirming or confirmatory by-laws at the end of each Council
meeting to ensure that any matter that may be required to be passed by by-law would be so passed
upon the passing of a confirmatory by-law. If Council adopts the recommendation in Schedule "A",
then all regular meetings of Council will conclude with the passage of a confirmatory by-law. The
confirmatory by-law appears at the end of the by-laws in the agenda.
As well, the confirmatory by-law also provides for the execution of various contracts, which would
eliminate the need for numerous execution by-laws. Certain specific by-laws such as zoning
amendment by-laws, parking and traffic by-laws and by-laws for the purchase or sale of land would
still be passed as well as any other specific by-law directed by Council to be specifically passed.
Section 55 of the MunicipalAct provides that all meetings shall be open to the public [55(3)1 unless
the subject matter being considered falls within one of the following exceptions [55(5)1, in which case
the meeting may be closed to the public:
(a)
CO)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
the security of the property of the municipality;
personal matters about an identifiable individual, including employees;
a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal purposes;
labour relations or employee negotiations;
litigation or potential litigation;
the receiving of legal advice;
if another Act authorizes an in camera meeting.
The Municipal Act further requires that before Council holds a meeting that is to be closed to the
public, the Council shall state by resolution:
(a)
Co)
the fact of the holding of the closed meeting; and
the general nature of the matter to be considered at the closed meeting4~5(7)l
It is recommended that prior to the start of every Committee-of-the-Whole meeting or any part of
a Committee meeting where it is proposed to go in camera, the Chair should call for a motion to
hold an in camera meeting and to state briefly what will be considered in the in camera meeting, e.g.
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property matter, personnel matter, litigation etc, By-law No, 89-155, as amended, being the
Standing Rules of Council should be amended to reflect these changes.
ed by:
City Solicitor.
Resp~tfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig, ~/
Chief Administrative Officer.
Approved by:
T. Ravenda,
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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SCHEDULE A
That the form of the confirmatory by-law attached hereto as Schedule B be placed at the end
of the agenda of all regular Council meetings, and as may be required in any special Council
meeting, and passed after the passage of all other by-laws and after all other actions and
proceedings have been taken by Council and By-law No. 89-155, as amended, being the
Standing Rules of Council, be so amended.
At the start of every in camera meeting of Council or a committee of Council, there shall
be a motion to hold an in camera meeting and to state the general nature of the matter(s) to
be considered in the in camera meeting and By-law No. 89-155, as amended, be so amended.
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SCHEDULE B
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
By-law No. 2001 -
A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the
of ,200.
day
WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings Council as herein
set forth be adopted, ratified and con finned by by-law.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls enacts as follows:
(i) The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the day of ,200 ,
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, expect for 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.
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.
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, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor
and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary on
behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal
of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls.
Passed this
day of ,2001
R.O. KALLIO, ACTING CITY CLERK
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
,2001.
,2001.
,2001.
WAYNE THOMSON, MAYOR
Niagard Falls ~l~,,~l~
Corporate Services Department
Legal Services
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 371-2892
E-maih ppingue@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
R.O. Kallio
City Solicitor
L-2001-74
December I0, 2001
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson
and Members of Municipal Council,
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
L-2001-74
City of Niagara Falls v. Richard Austin
6954 Lundy's Lane, "Alpha Care"
Body-rub Parlour Enforcement Update
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of Council.
BACKGROUND:
On December 5, 2001, a Trial was held at the Provincial Offences Court in Niagara Falls. The
accused was Richard Austin, who was charged with being the owner of a body-mb parlour without
a licence to do so, contrary to the City's Body-mb Parlour Licensine By-law.
Mr. Austin was found guilty of the offence with which he was charged, and the Justice of Peace
imposed a fine of $2,500.00, plus applicable surcharge. As the business (Alpha Care) has been
closed since August 2001, a closure order pursuant to s.330 of the MunicipalAct was not necessary.
A closure order may be sought if the body-mb parlour operation re-opens.
Mr. Austin pleaded guilty to a second charge of causing or permitting a body-mb parlour use within
100 metres of a residential zone, for which he was fined $100.00.
This is the second conviction under the City's Body-mb Parlour Licensing By-law, and the first
against an "owner". This conviction stemmed from an undercover investigation by members of the
Niagara Regional Police Service on August 1, 2001.
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Recommended by:
R.O. Kallio,
City Solicitor.
Approved by:
T. Ravenda,
Executive Director of Corporate Services.
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Respectfully Submitted:
Edward P. Lustig, ,
Chief Administrative Officer.
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No.
Moved by Alderman
Seconded by Alderman
December 10, 2001
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls a
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is for the benefit of property
taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS the Council of the municipality of Niagara Falls does recognize that they
are directly accountable to property taxpayers for their use of the CRF allocation; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the municipality of Niagara Falls intends
to use the 2002 CRF allocation for the benefit of property taxpayers; and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the municipality of Niagara Falls does accept the 2002 CRF
allocation in accordance with the statements, terms and conditions required by the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
R.O. KALLIO WAYNE THOMSON
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR