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2012/05/29Niagara ails CANADA COUNCIL MEETING May 29, 2012 PRAYER: Councillor Kerrio ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of May 8, 2012 * * * ** DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. PRESENTATIONS/ DEPUTATIONS National Access Awareness Week Representatives from the City's disability Advisory Committee will be attendance to have the week of May 27 - June 2nd proclaimed as "National Access Awareness Week ". In addition, committee member Brian Kon will be recognized with the "Patrick Cummings Award" for his auditing of City -owned facilities. BUDGET MATTERS 1. F- 2012 -27 - Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Update The Director of Finance will make a presentation on the capital budget. 2 MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1 Main & Ferry BIA - requesting approval of their 2012 budget and revised Board of Directors. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 2. Clifton Hill BIA - requesting approval of their 2012 budget. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 3. Ride to Conquer Cancer - requesting a grant equal to the cost of the building permit for the tent related to their event. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council. 4. The Parish of Christ Church - requesting a grant equal to the cost of the road closure fee in association with their event. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council. 5. Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara - requesting a flag raising for Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 6. Italian Heritage Month - requesting a flag raising for Italian heritage Month on June 6, 2012. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 7 Knights of Columbus - requesting that the week of June 25 - 30, 2012 be proclaimed as "Knights of Columbus Week" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 8. Ontario Human Rights Commission - requesting that June 15th be proclaimed as "Ontario Human Rights Code Day" and June 11 -15, 2012 be recognized as " Ontario Human Rights Code Week" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 9. Recreation & Parks Month - requesting that June be proclaimed as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. 3 RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 10. Comic Con 2012 - requesting June 8, 2012 be proclaimed as "Super Hero day" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 11. Niagara Beekeepers' Association - requesting May 29, 2012 be declared as "day of the Honeybee" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 12. Regional Municipality of Niagara - requesting support of a resolution petitioning the Provincial government to maintain its support and commitment to the horse racing industry in Ontario. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. Additional Items for Council Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any items for Council consideration. RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFICATION OF IN CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS RESOLUTIONS THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Niagara Motorcycle Show to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event. CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF REPORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, A COUNCILLOR MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. 4 CD- 2012 -05 - Ombudsman Complaint F- 2012 -23 - 2012 Property Tax Rates F- 2012 -24 - Final Tax Notice Due Date F- 2012 -25 - Major Receivables Monthly - April F- 2012 -26 - Municipal Accounts MW- 2012 -27 - Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail MW- 2012 -31 - Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements Tender Award PD- 2012 -20 - Proposed Change from Residential Loan to Residential Grant for Downtown Community Improvement Plan Area. PD- 2012 -31 - Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee Removal of Properties from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties. PROPERTY MATTERS Mayor Diodati will request whether there is anyone present that has an interest respecting the property matter. L- 2012 -10 - Declare Surplus and Offer for Sale, Former Boys and Girls Club, 6681 Culp Street BY -LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the by -laws listed for Council consideration. 2012 -34 A by -law to declare Lot 11 Plan 49 Stamford; Part Lot 10 Plan 49 Stamford, in the City of Niagara Falls, surplus. (Boys & Girls Club) 2012 -35 A by -law to establish Block 20 on Registered Plan 59M -327 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Lucia Drive. 2012 -36 A by -law to set and levy the rates of taxation for City purposes, for Regional purposes, and for Education purposes for the year 2012. 2012 -37 5 A by -law to amend By -law No. 96 -50, being a by -law to provide for establishing parking Tots in the City of Niagara Falls, and for regulating, supervising and governing the parking of vehicles in various municipal parking facilities thereon and charging a fee for such parking. 2012 -38 A by -law to authorize the payment of $9,285,242.44 for General Purposes. 2012 -39 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 29th day of May, 2012. NEW BUSINESS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS National Access Awareness Week (NAAW) began in 1987 as a result of Rick Hanson's Man In Motion Tour; and WHEREAS this designated week allows communities to promote the need for greater barrier free accessibility in buildings, on modes of transportation and in public places; and WHEREAS the week also promotes awareness of issues affecting the disabled, accomplishments by the disabled community and goals for the future; and WHEREAS the City's Disability Advisory Committee would like the week of May 27th to June 2nd, 2012 proclaimed "National Access Awareness Week" in the City of Niagara Falls. NOW THEREFORE I, James M. Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls on behalf of Niagara Falls City Council do hereby proclaim the week of May 27th to June 2nd, 2012 as "National Access Awareness Week" in the City of Niagara Falls. Mayor James M. Diodati & Members of Council May 30, 2011 Celebrating 60 )ears: C elt'hrant 60 arts : 1951 - 2011 HONORARY P.4TROA PATRON HO:°OR.4IRE The Honourable / L'honorable David C. Onley, o Got G Got L■eetenanr Governor of Ontann Leu.teeant- gouverne'ur de Jrttanr PATRONS' PATRONS The Honourable / L'honorable Lincoln M. Alexander, - 0 Jnt ,. _ C P 0 C Get The Honourable / L'honorable Henry N.R. Jackman, Om Veronica Tennant. The Honourable / L'honorable Hilary M. Weston, o _ et ort HONORARY CHAIR PRESIDENT HONOR TIRE The Honourable / L'honorable David Peterson. r'c o c HONORARY CIV/PlIG.\ CHAIR PRESIDE \ T HO N ORAIRE DE LA CAl1P.4G`E William Shatner CHAIR PRESIDENT DL CO\SEIL 1) 1DL1111STR.4THL\ John Humphries PRESIDENT & CEO DIRECTRI(E GENERALE ET PDG Andria Spindel, r,+ s .v INDEPENDENT LIVING 1 E - 3340 Schmon Parkway Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6 Tel. / Telep. (905) 6874484 Toll Free / Sans -Nail 1-800- 263 -4742 Fax / Telec. (905) 685 -6651 www.marchofdirnes. ca ISO 9001:2008 Certified 026026 Charitable Registration No. (BN) I N° d'enreg. d'oeuvre de bienf. (NE) 10788 3928 RR0001 r.1 ONTARIO LA MARCH -IE MARCH DES DIX AOUS • 4 OF DIMES DE L'ONTRIO April 30, 2012 City of Niagara Falls- Accessibility Advisory Committee PO Box 1023 4310 Queen St Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Committee Members: This year, National Access Awareness Week is from May 27 -June 2, 2012. National Access Awareness Week's mission is "to challenge all Canadians to affect changes through community partnerships that result in equal access and full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of Canadian life" March of Dimes Canada -South Region is continuing to highlight this important designation by hosting a " Breaking the Barrier" Awards Ceremony to pay tribute to local businesses, organizations and individuals for their contributions that result in the integration of persons with disabilities in our community. I cordially invite you to celebrate National Access Awareness Week by attending our "Breaking the Barrier" Awards Ceremony on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at 11:OOam at the St John Ukrainian Hall, 91 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines. I would welcome your participation in the awards ceremony by providing greetings to our award recipients and guests. Last year, we had over 100 citizens in attendance from across the Niagara Region. I look forward to receiving your reply, and if you plan to take part in our reward ceremonies, please R.S.V.P. to Mandy Boniface (905)687 -8484 ext. 249. Sincerely, r, Emily lsaak, National Access Awareness Week Committee One Stop. Opportunities for Independence Guichet unique : un monde de possibilites d'autonomie National Access Awareness Week May 27 -June 2, 2012 "Bringing Canadians together to ensure the full participation of people with disabilities in community life." "BREAKING THE BARRIER" AWARDS Wednesday May 30, 2012 Awards Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. St. John Ukrainian Hall, 91 Lakeshore Rd., St. Catharines Recognize contributions made by local citizens and businesses to integrate persons with disabilities in our community Post award Lunch - (minimal cost) Raffles — A variety of great prizes - Tickets 2 ea. /3 for $5 Information displays about accessible programs and services For nomination forms and event information please contact: 905- 687 - 7467/8484 or 1- 800 -263 -4742 www.marchofdimes.ca ONTARIO LA MARCHE MARCH DES DIX SOUS OF DIMES DE L'ONTARIO Celebrating 60 Years: 1951 — 2011 Celebrant 60 ans : 1951— 2011 F- 2012 -27 Niagarapalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F- 2012 -27 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Update RECOMMENDATION That the City's funding assistance for the proposed Indoor Soccer Facility be withdrawn. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Niagara Falls had previously committed to provide funding assistance to the Niagara Falls Soccer Club's proposed indoor soccer facility. This funding included a contribution of $1 million toward the construction costs, the waiving of building and development charge fees of $405,490 and capital improvements of $174,000. As a condition of establishing an agreement with the City, the Club was required to provide documentation to the satisfaction of the City that all project financing has been secured and mortgage arrangements are in place. At the time of this report, this information has not been provided. In addition, the City faces significant capital reinvestment requirements in its existing infrastructure. This project would require the use of funding otherwise required to meet these reinvestment needs. Tonight's agenda includes the 2012 Capital Budget. This project nor the associated infrastructure improvement requests have not been included in the budget. As a result, staff recommend that Council withdraw its proposed funding support. BACKGROUND On June 13, 2011, Council approved report MW- 2011 -25, which outlined the City's collaboration in the proposed facility. In August 2011, Council provided staff with conditions on establishing an agreement for its collaboration with the organization (CAO- 2011-04). In addition, Council requested that the details be provided on the tendering process for the project to ensure its compliance with municipal practices. At present, the documentation requested regarding financing has not met the conditions of the latter report. Specifically, condition 7, requires that the organization provide documentation to the satisfaction of the City that all project financing has been secured and mortgage arrangements are in place. Originally, staff received a discussion paper from a potential financial institution, however, the document included municipal guarantees of the project's debt obligation. Staff advised the group that guarantees were not part of the Council motion. Staff requested that funding documentation be provided without municipal guarantees. To date, this has not been received. May 29, 2012 - 2 - F- 2012 -27 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Municipal staff in many departments have worked with the proponents of the organization in attempt to ensure the project's viability. As Council knows, staff face numerous capital reinvestment requirements. In fact, capital reinvestment needs exceed available funding as was evidenced by staff's efforts in compiling a 10 -year needs estimate. The 2012 Capital Budget proposed this evening is a composite of municipal priorities and project readiness. This project was approved in principle last summer, but since the required funding documentation is not ready, staff did not include it in this year's Capital Budget. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS MW- 2011 -25 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Proposal CAO- 2011 -04 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility - Project Update Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Todd Harriso , Director .f Finance Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer NiagaraJalls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works Recreation & Culture MW- 2011 -25 June 13, 2011 Tta seer, rxmerrS -;t:r. r.3 :��_�s:i.r:a in ;h+•:. report awgnot,'£'f by SUBJECT: MW- 2011 -25 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Proposal RECOMMENDATION 1. That the City support the Niagara Falls Soccer Club proposal in principle; and, 2. That the City's contribution be limited to in -kind services and technical support; and grants equal to the waiver of fees requested. 3. Staff be directed to submit an application to the P3 Canada Fund and to continue investigating other possible grant and revenue opportunities; and that the Region be requested to waive their applicable development charges fee. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At its meeting on February 28, 2011, City Council received a presentation from the Niagara Falls Soccer Club (NFSC) outlining their plans to construct a new $4 million dollar indoor soccer facility on lands they have recently acquired on Swayze Drive. Council directed staff to meet with the proponents to clarify the terms of their proposed 50 -50 partnership with the City and to confirm the club's intentions with their current facility located at E.E. Mitchelson Park. Staff met with the proponents to finalize the specifics of the NFSC's request and received a letter which is attached to this report for your reference. The proposed indoor facility has not been identified in the Recreation Strategic Plan nor has any funding been set aside in the five year Capital Forecast for this project. Council is aware of the growing financial challenges of trying to fund those projects which already have been identified as needs in the short term. By advancing this project the City is committing to a project that would be delaying an identified project or if added on prior commitments may result in an increase in debt and /or tax levy increase. Staff respect the efforts of the proponents and their vision but cannot recommend the City make a financial commitment. Instead, we are proposing to provide in -kind services and technical support. Staff are also recommending that we assist the NFSC in obtaining third party funding through the P3 Canada Fund in an effort to address the funding challenges associated with the project. BACKGROUND The Niagara Falls Soccer Club is working towards providing an indoor facility where local soccer players can train, practice and play year round. Their goal is to continue to develop MW- 2011 -25 -2- June 13, 2011 elite local players and to enhance the skill level of new players. Local players currently travel to Stoney Creek and facilities located in New York state to train during the off season. Ontario communities such as Stoney Creek, Oakville and Vaughan have indoor soccer facilities. The facilities range from privately built and owned to municipal private /public partnerships. The Club is in the process of conducting a Capital Campaign to increase awareness of their project and fund raising opportunities. The executive has presented their proposal to local business to promote naming and sponsorship opportunities for the new indoor soccer facility. Local sport organizations including Greater Niagara Baseball Association (GNBA), Niagara Falls Minor Football have confirmed they support and are interested in using space at the new facility as listed in attachment #2. Other local sport organizations Niagara Regional Athletics and Niagara Falls Lightning gymnastics have inquired about the project and future opportunities. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE Playing Field Re- location Request NFSC are currently based at the E.E. Mitchelson Park clubhouse. With the proposed new facility at Swayze Drive, they are requesting that the M.F. Ker Park ball diamonds be switched with E.E. Michelson Park soccer fields, thereby allowing NFSC easier access to soccer fields from their new home base. E.E. Mitchelson Park consists of four soccer pitches and a lit senior pitch /football field shared with St Paul High School. An informal ball diamond is also shared with Notre Dame Public School. A Hydro corridor runs through the center of the park. M.F. Ker Park consists of four senior ball diamonds (one lit) as well as a soccer /football field. GNBA and Mens Fastball are the major users of the ball diamonds. Staff are recommending the fields stay status quo. There is minimal city owned property at E.E. Mitchelson Park, due to the soccer /football field being half on St Paul High School property, as well the informal ball diamond located partially on Notre Dame School property. The Hydro wires located at E. E. Mitchelson would not be conducive to ball play. Even with adequate property, the switching of fields between M.F. Ker and E.E. Mitchelson would not be feasible due to the costs involved to construct all new fields at both parks. There is also limited parking at E.E. Mitchelson Park. The new fields would require a two year re- building time in order to allow the turf time to mature. The current users at both parks would not be able to use the playing fields during this re- construction period. Hydro Corridor Lease The NFSC requested that additional parking be located to the south of their proposed complex on Hydro land and that the City pay the annual license fee if applicable. The City leases Hydro property from Sinnicks Avenue to Swayze Drive for parking at MF Ker Park. The annual license fee is $7,980. Additional parking on the hydro lands north of Swayze will result in an increase in the annual license fee of approximately $2,000. The actual fee would be calculated according to the size of hydro lands that would be used for parking. MW- 2011 -25 NFSC Proposal -3- June 13, 2011 The NFSC proposes to construct a 4287 square metre indoor soccer facility on a 1.3 hectare site located on the north side of Swayze Drive, between Stanley Avenue and Heritage Drive. The site was recently declared surplus by the City and sold by public auction. The site is bounded by an active Canadian National Railway line to the east, and an Ontario Hydro corridor to the west. The northerly third of the site is a wooded valley that must be preserved and buffered. The subject lands are zoned Open Space (OS) in accordance with Zoning By -law No. 79- 200, as amended. While the indoor soccer facility is a permitted use, the proposal requires relief from a number of zoning regulations. For example, the building is proposed within 6 metres of the front lot line, whereas the standard front yard setback is 10 metres. Further, the building is proposed within 6 metres and 9 metres of the side lot lines, whereas interior side yard setbacks of 10 metres are required. Additional departures include a lot coverage of 34 %, whereas 10% is permitted: a building height of 14.63 metres, whereas 10 metres is permitted: and the provision of 65 on -site parking spaces, whereas 107 on -site parking spaces are required. One option to provide the required number of parking spaces would be for the club to enter into a long term lease with Hydro One to provide the balance of the required parking spaces. Entering into a long -term lease to provide the balance of parking in the park across the street is another option, but raises a number of safety issues. A zoning amendment would be required to allow the various departures from the standard provisions of the OS zone and to "marry" the subject site with the land to be used for the balance of the required parking. The City of Niagara Falls Strategic Plan for the Provision of Parks, Recreation, Arts & Culture reviewed the City's outdoor playing fields and indoor facilities to determine future indoor and outdoor facility needs. Facility needs were determined on actual use, anticipated future use and broader activity trends. Outdoor sport facilities determined the following: . City should not provide any additional baseball or softball diamonds City should provide five (5) additional soccer fields, one for present need and four (4) for future needs (P. Cummings: one (1) soccer and one (1) multi purpose — 2012) City should provide one (1) football field (MF Ker Park, 2012) City should provide two (2) rugby fields (one (1) multi purpose — P. Cummings — 2012) City should accommodate emerging sports interests on outdoor multi - purpose and artificial turf fields City should consider providing outdoor artificial turf facility examining possible partnership opportunities (Kalar Road Sports Complex, 2008) As stated in the Strategic Plan there is support and demand for outdoor artificial turf fields. The Recreation & Culture department does support the future development of an artificial turf field at E.E. Mitchelson field #1. The cost of the new field could be shared by the Niagara Falls Soccer Club, the Niagara Catholic District School Board (St. Paul) and the City of Niagara Falls. MW- 2011 -25 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS -4- June 13, 2011 The total facility cost is approximately 3.8 to 4 million dollars. If the City partnered 50/50 on this facility the contribution would be approximately two million dollars. This project was not budgeted in the 2011 Capital budget and the City does not have the funds to partner nor has it the City's practice to partner on private facilities. If City Council approved funding for this project it would have to borrow the money defer an approved 2011 capital project or commit funding from the 2012 Capital Budget. If significant City dollars are contributed to this project, staff recommend the facility and land become City owned with the facility operation and maintenance the responsibility of the Niagara Falls Soccer Club. The existing Niagara Falls Soccer Club clubhouse is located at E.E. Mitchelson Park on City property and is a City owned building. The E.E. Mitchelson Community Clubhouse and athletic field development was completed in 1994. The City and Niagara Falls Soccer Club each contributed $260,000.00 (50% of costs) towards the project. The City can consider waiving of its development charge fees, site plan processing fees and building permit fees. The Niagara Falls Soccer Club can apply to register their Club to become a registered charity. If the Club has registered charity status or if City owned property they are exempt from paying City property taxes. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The City of Niagara Falls' Strategic Plan for the Provision of Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture does not support the City building an indoor turf facility. Financial Stability is a strategic priority that directs staff to ensure resources are focused on core City programs and services. To partner with the Niagara Falls Soccer Club and invest approximately two million in a private recreation facility does not adhere to the City's financial priorities. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Niagara Falls Soccer Club letter 2. Niagara Falls Soccer Club list of User Commitments Recommended by: Recommended by: Respectfully Submitted by: G.Holman L 1., sn Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works itha 1,7_1 it 6: Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer N iagaraJalls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls SUBMITTED BY: Chief Administrative Officer CAO- 2011 -04 August 15, 2011 SUBJECT: CAO- 2011 -04 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility - Project Update RECOMMENDATION That staff be directed to proceed with the preparation of the Agreement between the Niagara Falls Soccer Club (Club) and the City of Niagara Falls (City), in accordance with the provisions contained in the report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At its June 1 3th meeting, City Council approved a $1 million contribution to the development of Niagara Falls Soccer Club's proposed soccer facility, along with the waiving of certain municipal fees. At the same meeting, Council endorsed staff making an application to the federal government intake of P3 applications. Council approved contribution to the project in two manners. Firstly, Council approved the waiving of fees associated with the development as well as serving extensions required. These changes are identified as outlined on Appendix "A ". Secondly, Council approved an advance of $1 million during construction. This advance is refundable based on a successful result of the City's P3 application. At the present time, staff has not received notice of whether the application has been approved. It should be noted, that should the application not be approved, the advance would become a grant to the project. Staff has outlined funding options for Council should this materialize. This report provides an update of the status planning and site servicing issues. Staff indicates that a public meeting regarding zoning matters on this project will be necessary later this year. In addition, staff is working with Club officials to complete an agreement for the funding of the facility and the conditions regarding the advancement of construction financing. Council's consideration of this agreement will be provided in conjunction with the planning application; however, the following are the details that will formulate the basis of the agreement. 1) Council will advance the $1 million contribution only at such time as funding under the Federal Government P3 application has been determined. 2) Council will require that, in the event the $1 million is provided to the Club, a charge be placed on title for 20 years, requiring a prorated repayment to the City, should the property be sold. August 15, 2011 - 2 - CAO- 2011 -04 3) The Club will have sole responsibility for total the cost of operations, maintenance of the building and any future capital improvements to the building and parking areas. 4) The Club will be responsible for the payment of property taxes, subject to a final determination by MPAC related to the Club's charitable status. 5) The $1 million payment will be advanced to the Club in stages to coincide with the progress of the construction (i.e., 25% at permit issuance, 25% at building being enclosed, 25% at substantial completion, 25% at occupancy). 6. The signing of the agreement and forwarding of any monies is subject to the final approval of all planning and zoning processes required by the Club on this site. 7 The advance of any funds is subject to the Club providing documentation to the satisfaction of the City that all project financing has been secured and mortgage arrangements are in place. BACKGROUND This report is provided to Council as an update of the project status of the Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility. Since Council approved a City contribution of a $1 million advance in conjunction with the waiving of certain fees, staff has been meeting with officials of the Club to ensure the project progresses. Staff has applied for a P3 grant under the Federal Infrastructure Program and the success of that application is not known at this time. It is anticipated that the decision on this application will be known later in the year. Staff in various departments has contributed to this report. The original staff report, MW- 2011 -25 has been attached. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE Staff from various departments is involved in this project. This section updates Council on each area. Planning The final application form for rezoning has been submitted by Niagara Falls Soccer Club. The application will address a reduction from prescribed building setbacks and to accommodate off -site parking. Planning, Building and Development has requested further revisions to the preliminary site drawing necessary to accompany the zoning amendment application. The revisions should address a need for a further 37 parking spaces (to meet prescribed parking ratios) and a shift in the location of the westerly driveway. The addition of 37 parking spaces will necessitate a larger land area within Ker Park which could affect the outfield of the ball diamonds and will necessitate the cutting of some trees (removal of trees could be met by public opposition and will not be known until the public meeting). A traffic study to support the rezoning is yet to be submitted. A tree survey has been submitted to address the woodlot at the north end of the soccer club property; Planning is waiting for the Conservation Authority to confirm whether this study addresses the NPCA interests or whether further information (scoped study) is necessary. Drawings to complete the Site Plan Application process showing turning movements for garbage trucks have not yet been received; the landscape plan for the site plan application has been promised for a later date and will be needed in order to complete the processing of this application. August 15, 2011 - 3 - CAO- 2011 -04 While it is recognized, everyone is working within a compressed time frame for processing, Planning will still require approximately three (3) weeks to schedule and hold a neighbourhood meeting with the public and a further five (5) weeks to give statutory notice of the Public Meeting before City Council, secure the comments of all agencies and departments and prepare a report. An early October Council date would be difficult to achieve given the outstanding matters mentioned. Recreation & Culture The Club is currently based at the E.E. Mitchelson Park clubhouse. With the proposed new facility at Swayze Drive, they are requesting that the M.F. Ker Park ball diamonds be switched with E.E. Mitchelson Park soccer fields, thereby allowing the Club easier access to soccer fields from their new home base. E.E. Mitchelson Park consists of four soccer pitches and a lit senior pitch /football field shared with St Paul High School. An informal ball diamond is also shared with Notre Dame Public School. A Hydro corridor runs through the centre of the park. M.F. Ker Park consists of four senior ball diamonds (one lit) as well as a soccer /football field. GNBA and Mens Fastball are the major users of the ball diamonds. Staff is recommending the fields stay status quo. There is minimal city -owned property at E.E. Mitchelson Park, due to the soccer /football field being half on St Paul High School property, as well the informal ball diamond located partially on Notre Dame School property. The Hydro wires located at E.E. Mitchelson would not be conducive to ball play. Even with adequate property, the switching of fields between M.F. Ker and E.E. Mitchelson would not be feasible due to the costs involved to construct all new fields at both parks. There is also limited parking at E.E. Mitchelson Park. The new fields would require a two - year rebuilding time in order to allow the turf time to mature. The current users at both parks would not be able to use the playing fields during this reconstructing period. Municipal Works The detailed concerns from a Municipal Works and Parks perspective are being dealt with through the Site Plan Review process. Staff is currently reviewing the preliminary proponent submission of the Site Plan, Site Grading and Servicing Plan, and Site Lighting Plan. Their detailed comments with respect to the review will be forthcoming. In general, the following items have been identified as considerations with respect to the proposed development: 1. The proposed use of and modifications to the existing adjacent to the Ker Park Parking Lot for off -site parking purposes must be assessed to determine the potential impacts on operations at the Ker Park Ball Diamonds. Also significant improvements to the parking lot would be needed to address condition, lighting, safety, access, drainage, and pedestrian and vehicle movement to and from the proposed facility. Responsibility for Winter Maintenance of the improved parking lot will be the responsibility of the Club, as it is currently closed during the winter months. The capital costs of the lighting and parking lot and the responsibility of operational costs will be determined in a future agreement with the Club. August 15, 2011 - 4 - CAO- 2011 -04 2. In terms of servicing requirements, there will be a requirement to extend some existing municipal servicing along Swayze Drive to the proposed development. The existing watermain will need to be extended across the frontage, along with provision of a new sidewalk and streetlighting enhancements. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS On June 13, 2011, Council approved contributions to this project in two areas. First, Council approved waiving of applicable fees, including City development charges along with site servicing charges normally charged in projects of this nature. Staff has worked with the Club officials and has determined that the costs amount to an estimated $579,490. The various charges are listed in Appendix A. It should be noted that the waiving of the Regional development charges is a decision of Regional Council and that soccer club officials will be petitioning the Region in this regard. The second area of contribution was a $1 million payment by the City to the Niagara Falls Soccer Club for the construction of the facility should the P3 application not be approved by the Federal Government. This advance will coincide with an application by the City to the Federal Stimulus Initiative (P3). If the application is successful, the City's contribution would be limited to the forfeiture of applicable fees and charges listed in Appendix A. If, however, the application is not successful, the advance of $1 million would be considered a grant to the project. Once the status of the application is known, staff will report to Council and seek direction on the funding source. The options in funding include three options: i) debenture issue ii) an increase in the 2012 General Purposes Budget contribution to capital of $1 million to $5.9 million from $4.9 million iii) the use of the capital /operating reserve for the full amount Staff will recommend to Council the optimal funding source once a decision on the P3 application is received and when Council has considered its 10 -year Capital Needs Plan. Staff has met with Club officials and has received 2008 -2010 audited Financial Statements, a project construction budget, a projected 2012 operating income statement for the proposed facility and an indication from officials that construction financing and long term financing of the facility is being finalized with its lending institution. It is understood by the group that property taxes would be charged on the facility unless the group was to receive exempt status by MPAC under the applicable legislation of the Assessment Act of Ontario. Soccer Club Officials have indicated they are awaiting confirmation from CRA on the club's charitable status. Finally, Club officials understand that a formal agreement with the City is required to clarify the advancement of money, including timing through construction. Likewise, it is understood that should the City's P3 application not be approved and the City's $1 million advance becomes a grant, that the City would require a lien on title for this amount for an agreed term similar to other projects, notably the Boy's and Girl's Club. Staff will advise as information is received. August 15, 2011 - 5 - CAO- 2011 -04 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The investment in this facility was not identified in the Recreation Master Plan. However, this investment will increase the availability of indoor soccer fields, for users in the community. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Appendix A - List of fees and charges waived 2. Report MW- 2011 -25 Niagara Falls Soccer Club Facility Proposal Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer * Note: Waiving of Fees for Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Building Permit Fee $ 92,083 City Development Charges* 284,637 Sewer Permit 20,000 Plumbing Permit 1,500 Sign Permit 70 Rezoning Application 4,200 Site Plan Application 3,000 Sidewalk 28,000 Watermain Extension 71,000 Streetlighting Enhancements 16,000 Modifications /Improvements to the Ker Park Parking Lot (granular lot only) 59.000 Total $ 579,490 City Development Charges cannot be waived, but can be given in the form of a grant. Ttherefore, a $284637 grant must be made to the Development Charges Fund. * Regional Development Charges $ 546,841 APPENDIX "A" CAO- 2011 -04 SNOI1VOINf1WWOO (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - 2012 - April - Budget.doc 6 MAIN Si FERRY 13USINESSIMPROVEMENTA SSOCIATION 9090 () JLAIN ST. NLAGARA FALLS, ONT. L.2G 5Z1) 2012 Budget CAPITAL BUDGET $30,000 payment to City for streetscaping to be taken from reserves $55,000 TOTAL LEVY OPERATING BUDGET REVENUES EXENDITURES $25,000 Contribution to City (first of four) toward theatre property purchase $13,000 Beautification (hanging baskets and contributions to City beds) $ 5,000 Christmas market and decorations (wreaths on every other pole) $ 3,000 Auditor $ 1,500 Website development $ 2,000 Insurance $ 1,000 Contribution to Museum project (first of five) $ 4,500 Contribution to reserves or other marketing initiatives $55,000 TOTAL Page 1 (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - 2012 - April - Board.doc Page 1 & FERRY BUSINESSIMPROVEMENTASSOCIATION 6060 I\LAIN ST. NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. L2G 5Z9 2012 Officers and Board Chair: Ruth Ann Nieuwesteeg 6060 Main St. Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z9 Telephone: (905) 358 -3513 Fax: (905) 358 -6863 Vice - Chair: Marty Petrullo 6032 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z9 Treasurer: Darlene Costello 5990 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z8 Secretary: Councillor Janice Wing (City Council appointee 2010 -2014) 5993 Barker St., Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1Y5 Directors: Clarke Bitter 6095 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6A1 Geoffrey Chapman (representing 5906 Main Street) 6153 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6A3 Victor Fraone 6026 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z9 Vijay Kapur 5824 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z5 Thomas Mingle 3543 Rapidsview Drive, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7M8 Anthony Pingue (representing 5928 Sylvia Place) 5485 Ferry St., Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S3 Sheana Scordas 5745 Ferry St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S8 Clifton Hill BIA 4960 Clifton Hill, Box 60 Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6S8 (905) 357 -5911 email: hoakes @cliftonhill.com MEMO To: Dean lorfida City of Niagara Falls From: Harry Oakes, Chair Date: May 22, 2012 Re: 2012 Budget diorfida @niagarafalls.ca Please find our 2012 budget request for city council consideration. Our 2011 financial statements are complete and will be reviewed at our annual meeting next month. In the future, we will adjust our annual meeting to co- ordinate with the reporting schedule as requested by the City. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate in contacting me (905) 357 -5911, hoakescliftonhill.com. 2012 Budget Request TODS Highway Signage $10,500 Kiwanis Bus Bench 12,500 Streetscape Maintenance 4,000 Accounting & Contingency 3,000 2012 Budget $30,000 Surplus Balance from 2011 $20,000 2012 Taxy Levy Request $10,000 Page 1 of 2 Teresa Fabbro - RTCC TO 12 - Temp Building Permit Fee Waiver Letter From: Heather Ross <hross @causeforce.com> To: Teresa Fabbro <tfabbro @niagarafalls.ca> Date: 5/15/2012 10:47 AM Subject: RTCC TO 12 - Temp Building Permit Fee Waiver Letter Attachments: Niagara Tent Permit Fee Waiver Letter.docx; Niagara Tents Building Permit Fee.pdf; RTCC TO 12 - Niagara Engineering.pdf; RTCC TO 12 - Tent Permit Application.pdf Teresa, Thanks so much for the call last week. As we discussed we would like to have the permit fees reimbursed for the temporary structures we are putting up for the Opening and Finish Line Celebration of the Ride to Conquer Cancer June 9 —1 0, 2012. Attached is a letter to the council giving some information on the Ride and what the money raised is used for. I have also included copies of the application and check submitted. Please let me know if there is anything else we need to provide for the upcoming council meeting. Heather K. Ross Ceremonies Production Manager CauseForce, Inc. 323-654-9255 ext 255 7080 Hollywood Blvd, 4th Floor wood, CA 90028 lyA1 .causetorce.com v ndcancer.ca kN, w' .conuuercancer.ca \\\ w.uncoyerthecure.ur; \ w .conquercancer.ors.au From: Teresa Fabbro <tfabbro @niagarafalls.ca> To: Heather Ross <hross @causeforce.com> Subject: Fwd: Attached Image Hi Heather, As discussed, attached is a sample of last year's request. Let me know if you need any more information. file: / /C: \Documents and Settings \tn206 \Local Settings\ Temp \XPgrpwise \4FB2343ADomai... 5/24/2012 The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer - Epic Ride. Epic Impact The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer is an epic 200 -km plus ride over two days, across the Ontario countryside, from Niagara to Niagara Falls, suitable for everyone from weekend riders to seasoned cyclists. More importantly, it is a unique fundraising event benefitting The Campbell Family Institute at the Princess Margaret Hospital, one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world. The funds raised stay in Ontario and benefit cancer patients all across Ontario, Canada and the world. A few facts about Cancer in Canada: • If nothing is done, nearly two in 5 Canadians will develop caner in their lifetime. • On average, 3,340 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every week and 1,470 Canadians will die of cancer every week. But there's something we can do. With focused investment in research, we can accelerate discoveries and push the boundaries of medical knowledge taking us closer to cancer -free lives today, tomorrow and forever. The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer is an event dedicated to fighting all cancers.. Proceeds from the Ride are allocated to top quality cancer research across all spectrums from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and palliation, with a particular focus on the highest research funding priorities. Since 2008, The Ride to Conquer Cancer has surpassed all other cycling events to become Canada's most successful cycling fundraiser, raiser over $60 million in just 4 years! The funding ensures that the most promising cancer research programs can be initiated and continue uninterrupted at The Princess Margaret. We need your help. Every dollar saved in producing this event goes to funding groundbreaking research to eradicate cancer. We ask that you reimburse the fees with our temporary tent permits at our Niagara Finish Line celebration. This year we anticipate that total to be $600. I have included copies of our permit application and building permit application fee. Your generosity moves us closer to our vision to Conquer Cancer in our Lifetime. Thank you for your continued support. NIAGARA TENTS AND EVENTS NIAGARA masa 16 KEEFER ROAD ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO L2M 7N9 Tel: (905) 646-0649 PAY TO THE ORDER OF Six Hundred Dollars City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls ON L2E 6X5 Canada Building Permit Application Fee - P.M.H.F. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 33 LAKESHORE ROAD ST CATHARINES, ONTARIO L2N 783 "00? 3ci 104 2 7 21,1.0 LOI: ? LIED 2 2 L6o NIKAL:4 TENTAAR .)(Ftgalgara Falls 08-May-12 0000025697 Invoice Please Detp.chAISVp6eshing 0000007339 ES :Z d 01 AVW 111 PER Total: ooa6a8343 DATE 05 08 2012 MM DD YYYY $600.00 NIAGARA TENTS AND EVENTS Gg077a93 600.00 S600.00 1 May 17, 2012 Mr. Ken Todd Chief Administration Officer City Hall Niagara Falls, Ontario Dear Mr. Todd: RECE LVED M�Y 2 1 2012 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Christ Church is planning a public outdoor event "Chime the Bells for 1812" to be held on June 16, 2012 at 1 pm. We have been working with other historical organizations in promoting the event. The Niagara Falls 1812 Committee has approved our event and we are able to use their logo in our promotions. We will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the bells in 2012.The bells have been silent for five years due to the age and deterioration of materials used in chiming. We have been working for over two years to raise $65,442.00 to install new clappers on the bells and a new chiming system that will allow the bells to be chimed manually or by computer. The 100th anniversary falls in the same year as the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and we will celebrate both at the event. The music of the bells is a community instrument to be played daily and on special days such as Canada Day and Remembrance Day. The bells chimed to celebrate the end of two World Wars and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth who celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this year. Christ Church bells are the only ten bell chime in the city. We are requesting the closure of Zimmerman Avenue from River Road to Morrison Street. The street closure will benefit the event planned as we are looking forward to a good turnout. We cannot afford the fee required as we have limited funds for the event. The event has an International aspect in celebrating 200 years of peace between Canada and the United States. Mayor Paul Dystra of Niagara Falls, New York, Mayor James Diodati, Hon. Rob Nicholson MP, Kim Craitor MPP and Janice Thomson will speak at the event. We have made arrangements with a church in Niagara Falls, New York to ring their bells with our bells. We are committed to this project and raised money from private donations, 90% from members of Christ Church that enabled us to reach 75% of our goal. We know we will reach our goal. Tom Rid y, BeWProject Coordinator cc: Mayor James Diodati, Council Members The Parish of Christ Church, Anglican Diocese of Niagara, 4750 Zimmerman Avenue, Niagara Falls ON L2E 3M9 Phone: 905 -358 -9712 Fax: 905 -354 -2650 E -mail: christnf(a?_bellnet.ca Website: www.christchurchnf.ca Rector: Father Paul Maynard 5/24/2012 bean ^ ..Ch.:urch - •. - -.._— - .., .. ,. ( ) Iorfida - Re: Fwd: Christ Request From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: Hi Dean, Tim Burshtein Dean Iorfida; Marzenna Carrick 5/22/2012 11:30 AM Re: Fwd: Christ Church Request 2012 -15 1812 Chime Dedication.pdf _..Page 1 The special events permit for this request has been issued already, please find a copy attached. An approximate road closure estimate that was quoted to the applicant is $500. Tim. »> Dean Iorfida 5/22/2012 11:23 AM »> Has Transportation services received this request? What would the costs be associated with the request? Thanks Dean »> <clerkscopieraniaciarafalls.ca> 5/22/2012 11:44 AM »> (5/240012) Dean lorfida - 2012 -15 1812 Chime Dedication.pdf Page 1 Niagaraaalls Transportation Services Department 4310 Queen Street P O Box1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E6X5 web si te: www niagarafal Is.ca Tel. (905) 356 -7521 Fax (905) 353 -0651 E -mail mcarridc@niagarafallsca ROAD USE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT Christ Church c/o Everett Garrow evere tt garrow @dignitymemon also m 4750 Zimmerman Avenue, Niag ara Falls, ON 1812 Chime Dedication Sat June 16, 2012 rr. e`. 1lamto3pm ISEEMERoad dosure on Zimme rman Avenue between Morrison Street and River Road Road dosure on Zimme rman Avenue to be carried out by City Staff atapplicafits expense Written notifications of this event must be sent to the area residents by the applicant May4, 2012 larzenna Cum: k, Manager of Transpor tanon Eng ineenng Far: Director Tranwortatim Services THE APPLICANTI S RE SP ONSI BL E F OR E NS URI NG THA TALL OF THE A BOVE SPECIAL CONDI T1 ONS ARE COMPLIED WITH, OTHERWISETHISPERMITWILL NOT BEVALID. CARRYING OUT SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO REVOCATION (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony _ Page 1 ! From: Juanito Pingol <jdpingol @hotmail.com> To: <diorfida©niagarafalls.ca>, <jaimealejandro36 @gmail.com >, Febes Aguilar ... Date: 5/10/2012 10:06 AM Subject: Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony Dear Mr. lorfida, The Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara will be celebrating the Philippine Independence Day on Tuesday , June 12, 2012. We would like to have a flag- raising ceremony at City Hall to commemorate this important event with our Mayor Diodati present, if possible, at 10:45 AM. Thank you for considering our request and hoping for a favourable response from the City Council. Sincerely yours, Johnny Pingol President, Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara (5/24/2012) Dean Iorfida - FW: ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2012 Page From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: paulina caramia < bellapaulinainitalia @ hotmail.com> <ccrabbe @niagarafalls.ca >, <sconidi @niagarafalls.ca >, <diorfida @niagaraf... 5/10/2012 4:34 PM FW: ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2012 Live _AutoCollage_8_Images_21.jpg; Live _AutoCollage_7_Images_12.jpg; Live_Au toCollage_7_Images_20.jpg; italian heritage 2_AutoCollage_7_Images_6.jpg; F ACEBOOK LOMBARDI - Copy.jpg; Live _AutoCollage_7_Images_54.jpg; Live_AutoCol lage_7_Images_25.jpg; Live_AutoCollage_7_Images_65 (2).jpg; Live_AutoCollag e_8_Images_5.jpg; Live _AutoCollage_7_Images_31.jpg; Live_AutoCollage_9_Imag es.jpg; livepreview.jpg; National Congress Paulina Caramia.png; 242601_1713 837937798_ 1593683785 _31336732_6353115_o.jpg; Live_AutoCollage_7_Images_19.j Pg From: bellapaulinainitalia @hotmail.com To: ccampbell @niagarafalls.ca; diorfida @niagara.ca; caramiamylovedesigns @live.ca Subject: FW: ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2012 Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 17:20:59 -0300 Hello, My name is Paulina Caramia, I would humbly and repesctbly request City Council to have the City Declare June the Official Italian Heritage Month, and would be honoured to have a flag raising Italian and Canada Flags at City Hall on the day of June 6, 2012. I have also forwarded other information as per our scheduled events for our 2nd Annual Italian Heritage Month Event.... Thank you Cordiale, Paulina Caramia 905 - 684 -1719 (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - FW: ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH 2012 I, Paulina Caramia, as Appointed President of the Board of Committee for National Congress Italian Canadians in the Niagara Peninsula District, look forward to continually celebrate the important contributions immigrants have made in building communities, economical, political, social and cultural achievements of Italian Canadians, throughout Canada and international. Our 2nd annual 2012 Italian Heritage Event is an extraordinary opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Canadian Italians rich History! The Italian Heritage Month Event will commence on June 2, 2012, with the rising of the two flags, canada and italy, following with the special lighting of the falls, with the italian flag colours, then proceeded with a few words of our niagara falls mayor /councillor, and finally finishing the event with the sung version of the two national anthems,the, Oh Canada and Fratelli di Italia In may the International Italian Heritage Event will present canadian and local italian artist in rome at the designated location of villa borghese OUR LIST OF GUESTS BEGIN WITH: GIANNI DAVIS, PAPRIKA JAZZ ARTISTE ALDO LUNDARI E BANDA, Artista Lundari, was born in Carlentini (SR), a village close to the sea on the East coast of Sicily, on May 1, 1957. Driven by passion for music, he moved to Milan in 1979. Record labels (MEDIASET) offers a two -year contract. released 2 singles in Italian and is involved in television, interviews and performances, in the XI International Festival of light music, presented by Mike Bongiorno, winning the TELEGATTO TV SORRISI E CANZONI. Has preformed at Italian Festival LYRA in Bratislava in (Cech) & the Festival of CASTELBAR International (Dublin) , the first CD 30,000 copies sold. Aldo Lundari and his band perform in exhibitions organized by the ITALIAN Associations in the world., received a CULTURAL PRIZE in Sicily "Silver Lion", awarded to those Sicilians that travelled & distinguished themselves in the fields of culture, entertainment, arts and crafts; Aldo is rewarded for music. Artiste Lundari makes its true poems which recall lyrics atmospheres of genuineness and elegance ... 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Garry Tappay 100th Anniversary Chair Knights of Columbus Council 1652 905 - 356 -8156 about:blank 4/18/2012 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS The Knights of Columbus was originally founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in 1882 and Hennepin Council 1652 of Niagara Falls , Ontario, was granted its charter on June 26, 1912 and will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this June 2012; and WHEREAS Council 1652 of the Knights of Columbus has been true to the Order's principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism during these 100 years of service to the Catholic church and the entire community of Niagara Falls, Ontario, providing help to local charities and leadership in community affairs; and WHEREAS Council 1652 has grown spiritually through its work and physically in membership and fostered the creation of new councils in Niagara Falls including St. Antoine Council 9253 and St. Patrick Council 14886, always following its motto "In service to one, in service to all "; and NOW THEREFORE I, James M. Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, do hereby proclaim the week of June 24 to 30, 2012, as "Knights of Columbus Week" in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Ontario Human Rights Commission Office of the Chief Commissioner 180 Dundas Street West. 9t Floor Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Courier postal code' M5G 1Z8 Tel.. (416) 314 -4537 Fax.. (416) 314 -7752 Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne Cabinet de la commissaire en chef 180, rue Dundas ouest, 9e etage Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Code postal pour livraison . M5G 1 Z8 Tel.: (416) 314 -4537 Tele!.: (416) 314 -7752 May 2, 2012 Your Worship and Members of Council, Re: Request for Ontario Human Rights Code Day/Week Proclamation On June 15, 2012, Ontario will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Code recognizes the dignity and worth of each person and ensures that everyone is free from discrimination and harassment where they live, work and play. Ultimately, its goal is to make sure everyone can reach their full potential and contribute in their communities. We've seen a lot of change in the past 50 years. We've seen the end of segregation, workplaces opening doors to newcomers and women, public facilities accommodating people with disabilities, and systemic barriers within our institutions starting to be broken down. To celebrate these accomplishments, to acknowledge the work that still needs to be done, and to make a commitment to creating equitable, inclusive environments that protect and advance human rights, I invite you to join other municipalities across the province in proclaiming June 15th Ontario Human Rights Code Day, or proclaiming the week of June 11 — 15 as Ontario Human Rights Code Week. Attached is some sample wording. Proclaiming the day or the week gives municipalities an opportunity to encourage all residents to think about how far we have come in 50 years. It can also inspire us all to think about what steps we can collectively take to advance human rights — in our homes, our neighbourhoods and in local government. If you do plan on proclaiming a human rights day or week, please let us know by May 30, 2012, so that we can acknowledge your commitment to human rights as we celebrate this milestone. Yours truly, Barbara Hall, B.A, LL.B, Ph.D (hon.) Chief Commissioner CCM file # MGT2010- 000379 1 SAMPLE PROCLAMATION FOR ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE DAY WHEREAS Ontario has been a leader in protecting and advancing human rights for more than 50 years; WHEREAS the Ontario Human Rights Code was first proclaimed on June 15, 1962; WHEREAS each person has the right to be free from discrimination and harassment and to reach their full potential — no matter their race, ethnic origin, place of birth, religion, ability level, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status; WHEREAS protecting human rights reduces tension and conflict and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and belonging; WHEREAS municipalities play a critical role in nurturing human rights and creating equitable environments where everyone is included in work and services and able to enjoy the benefits of their community; WHEREAS each one of us has a role to play in making sure that human rights are respected; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT <the municipality of> does hereby proclaim June 15th Ontario Human Rights Code Day. Signed this day of , 2012 by: (Municipality) (Mayor's signature) 2 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS in the City of Niagara Falls, we are fortunate to have a variety of recreation and parks systems providing countless recreational opportunities for residents and visitors from around the world; and WHEREAS recreation enhances quality of life, balanced living and lifelong learning; helps people live happier and longer; develops skills and positive self image in children and youth; develops creativity; and builds healthy bodies and positive lifestyles; and WHEREAS recreational participation builds family unity and social capital; strengthens volunteer and community development; enhances social interaction; creates community pride and vitality; and promotes sensitivity and understanding to cultural diversity; and WHEREAS parks, open space and trails provide active and passive outdoor recreation opportunities, help maintain clean air and water; and promotes stewardship of the natural environment; and WHEREAS the benefits provided by recreation programs, services and parks, and open space, reduce healthcare and social service costs; serve to boost the economy, economic renewal and sustainability; enhance property values; attract new business; increase tourism; and curb employee absenteeism; and WHEREAS the Recreation and Culture Department would like the month of June 2012 proclaimed "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. NOW THEREFORE 1, James M. Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls on behalf of Niagara Falls City Council do hereby proclaim the month of June as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. I call upon all citizens to acquaint themselves with our recreation facilities and parks and celebrate the benefits derived year round from quality public and private recreation and parks resources. Mayor James M. Diodati & Members of Council May 29, 2012 (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - Re: Comic Con Recap -- please confirm From: Christopher Dabrowski <chrisdabrowski @live.com> To: Sarah Conidi <sconidi @niagarafalls.ca> Date: 5/4/2012 5:13 PM Subject: Re: Comic Con Recap -- please confirm Hi Sarah, All good. Thank you! Chris Dabrowski Cell: (289)241 -4164 Sent from my iPhone, please excuse "tpyos" On 2012- 05 -04, at 5:01 PM, "Sarah Conidi" <sconidi @niagarafalls.ca> wrote: > Hey Chris, > Great meeting with you today. Just to re -cap our conversation: > You would like council to make a resolution to declare June 8, 2012 Super Hero Day in Niagara Falls to garner support for Comic Con 2012 coming to Scotiabank Convention Centre on June 9, 2012. The day will be used to get city wide excitement about the family friendly event with the goal of having schools support a buy -out where students can dress as a super hero on June 9 and to donate $1 to do so to the charity of the school's choice; > Also, you would like to have the Comic Con link put up on the City's website until the event on June 9. > In consideration, the City of Niagara Falls logo [and website] will be added on the sponsor list for the event. > Per our conversation, the economic impact of the event will be of benefit to the City of Niagara Falls and the celebrity presence will encourage attendees to return to Niagara Falls for future Comic Cons and to make Niagara Falls their destination. > The council meeting is on Tuesday, so please let me know if this is accurate so I can request on your behalf for the resolution to be added to the agenda. All resolutions pass through our City Clerk Dean lorfida and he makes the call if it is added to the agenda. > Best, > SARAH CONIDI > Executive Assistant, Office of the Mayor > 4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023 > Niagara Falls, ON. Canada L2E 6X5 > (T) 905.356.7521, ext. 4206 > (F) 905.374.3557 (E) sconidi @niagarafalls.ca > More of Mayor Jim at: > < IMAGE.png> <IMAGE.png> <IMAGE.jpg> <IMAGE.png> > < IMAGE.jpg> > Page 1 ., ,. (5/24/2012) Dean lorfida - National Day of the Honeybee - Attention: Teresa From: "Kalogeropoulos" <panosmarg @gmail.com> To: <diorfida @niagarafalls.ca> Date: 5/22/2012 7:49 PM Subject: National Day of the Honeybee - Attention: Teresa Clerk's Office City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6X5 Attention: Teresa Dear Madam: RE: National Day of the Honeybee In response to our recent telephone conversation, on behalf of the Niagara Beekeepers' Association, I wish to request that the City of Niagara Falls declare May 29 National Day of the Honeybee. The object of this procedure is very important because it is through the proclamation that we hope to attract attention to the concerns we have about the crisis facing our Honey Bees. We recently learned there are 119 proclamations which have been issued; 28 of those are from the province of Ontario; 5 of which are in Perpetuity'! Below, you will find a recent list of jurisdictions that have signed proclamations. The information is to be presented to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri -foods Canada. We hope it will culminate in a greater appreciation and awareness of the vast importance of our insect pollinator - the Honey Bee and a day we can all celebrate on the calendar for all time. We encourage our Niagara communities to take part. Sincerely, George Dubanow, President, Niagara Beekeepers' Association. Telephone: 905 - 934 -4913 City of Timmins (IN PERPETUITY) Township of Rideau Lakes (IN PERPETUITY) City of North Bay City of Pickering Municipality of Huron Shores (IN PERPETUITY) Municipality of Sioux Lookout Township of Nipigon Town of Petrolia Township of Brooke - Alvinston Municipality of Clarington Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and The Islands Township of Brock Township of Gillies (IN PERPETUITY) United Counties of Prescott and Russell Village of Burk's Falls Municipality of Brighton (IN PERPETUITY) City of Orillia City of Thunder Bay Page 1 (5/24/�O12) Dean |orfida' National bay ofthe Teresa Township of Amaranth Town of Plympton-Wyoming Township of Mulmur Town of Midland Township of Stirling-Rawdon Township of Huron-Kinloss Town of Mono Township of Galway-Cavendish-Harvey Town of Markham Municipality of Wawa NiagaralliWf Region Office of the Regional Clerk 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042, Thorold ON L2V 4T7 Tel: 905- 685 -1571 Toll -free: 1- 800 - 263 -7215 Fax: 905 - 687 -4977 kevin.bain @niagararegion.ca www. niagararegion.ca March 6, 2012 Our Ref. CL 3 -2012 March 1, 2012 C.02 008 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Room 223 Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A2 Dear Premier McGuinty: The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara at their meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2012, passed the following resolution supporting the Town of Fort Erie's resolution with respect to Maintaining the Rural Economy in Ontario by Maintaining and Enhancing the Live Horse Racing industry: That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara endorse the following resolution in order to express Niagara Region's support for Ontario's horse racing and breeding industries; and That the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara forward their endorsement in writing to the Premier of Ontario in order to preserve and enhance the live racing industry in Ontario: WHEREAS the Fort Erie Race Track has been in operation for over 115 years; WHEREAS the Fort Erie Race Track, Fort Erie's largest tourism attraction, employs over 300 local residents directly and more than 600 horse people; WHEREAS the Fort Erie Race Track contributes in excess of $24 million in direct annual expenditures to the Fort Erie economy2; WHEREAS the Fort Erie Race Track provides $345,0002 in property taxes to the Town of Fort Erie; Building Community. Building Lives. WHEREAS the Town of Fort Erie wishes to continue its ongoing moral and financial support of the Fort Erie Race Track as a critical component of the local economy and as one of the community's largest employers; WHEREAS the Fort Erie Race Track is an integral component of Ontario's horse racing industry which employs approximately 60,0001 across the Province of Ontario and is a most important economic driver of jobs in rural Ontario; WHEREAS all three levels of government realize substantial revenues from the horse racing and breeding industry expenditures, this revenue having increased by 27 %1 in the last decade, as follows: Federal Revenue $382.7 million? Provincial Revenue $261 million (exclusive of slot machine profits)? Local government $138 million (paid to host municipalities where s lots are located)? WHEREAS a total of $1.5 billion in wages and salaries in Ontario are sustained annually by the total expenditures of the Ontario horse racing and breeding industry (50% higher than the $1 billion in 2000)1; WHEREAS the horse racing and breeding industry is the second largest sub - sector of the agricultural economy, exceeding the contributions of wheat, egg, poultry and hogs in 20101; WHEREAS direct and indirect investment stimulates local economies with demand for products and services in rural Ontario provided by veterinarians, blacksmiths, hay and grain suppliers, transport workers and harness and saddle makers?, as well as the thousands of jobs directly in horse racing and race track operations; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby petitions the Province of Ontario to maintain its support and commitment to the horse racing industry in Ontario in order preserve and enhance this historic industry, and further THAT the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, notify the Town of Fort Erie and its sister communities of the Province's intentions in this regard within a reasonable period of time, and further THAT this resolution be circulated to Fort Erie's "sister" communities in Ontario who are also home to horse racing facilities or are home to economic sectors related to the horse racing industry, and further 2 THAT Fort Erie's "sister" communities be encouraged to enact similar resolutions to express their support for Ontario's horse racing and breeding industries in writing to the Premier of Ontario to preserve and enhance the live racing industry in Ontario. 1 The Economic Impacts of Horse Racing and Breeding in Ontario, 2012 by Econometric Research Limited, November 2011. 2 Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium. 2011. Yours sincerely, Kevin Bain Regional Clerk app CC: Regional Chair Burroughs Doug Martin, Mayor, Town of Fort Erie Area Municipalities The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution No. Moved by Seconded by WHEREAS the Niagara Motorcycle Show is scheduled for July 20 - 22, 2012 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre (SCC); and WHEREAS 50,000 motorcycle enthusiasts and 250 vendors are expected for this inaugural event; and WHEREAS it is in the municipality's best interest that the SCC be regularly occupied with events for the enjoyment of visitors and residents alike; and WHEREAS this event is the type of events marketing approach being promoted by the Province; and WHEREAS to obtain a Special Occasion Liquor Licence from the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the event requires a resolution of Council recognizing it as a public event of municipal significance. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Niagara Motorcycle Show to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI MAYOR x m -o 0 xr cn Niagaraaalls C 1\ 1 D.f REPORT TO: SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Clerks Department CD- 2012 -05 Ombudsman Complaint CD- 2012 -05 May 29, 2012 RECOMMENDATION For the information of Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A complaint was received by the Ombudsman Ontario, the de facto closed meeting investigator for the municipality, regarding the closed meeting of October 4, 2011. Due to the nature of the complaint, the Ombudsman's Office reviewed the December 12, 2011 and January 24, 2012 closed meetings, which were related to the same topic. The Ombudsman's office has provided suggestions on best practices for closed meetings, which staff has started to implement. Ombudsman Ontario will not be pursuing a further review of the complaint. BACKGROUND The Municipal Statute Law Act passed by the Provincial government in late 2006, saw a number of amendments to the Municipal Act pertaining to openness and transparency. Section 239.1 of the Municipal Act required municipalities to appoint a closed meeting investigator. If a municipality chose not to directly appoint a closed meeting investigator, the Provincial Ombudsman's office would perform the role of the closed meeting investigator. Although Niagara Falls City Council, like many municipalities, originally hired LAS (Local Authority Services Ltd.)to perform this service, in 2008, the Council passed a motion to terminate the arrangement. As a result, any complaints on closed meeting matters for Niagara Falls City Council are handled by Ombudsman Ontario. Ombudsman Ontario has a simple form for closed meeting complaints which asks the complainant to identify the Council or board in question and why the complainant believes the meeting should not have been closed to the public. Ombudsman Ontario will informally try to resolve the complaint. If an informal resolution is not possible, an investigation will be launched. Complainants' identities are kept anonymous. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE Ombudsman Ontario received a complaint regarding the Council's closed meeting session for October, 3, 2011. Through the discussions with the Early Resolution Officer, a review was also undertaken of the closed meeting sessions for December 12, 2011 and January 24, 2012, which had related subject matter. May 29, 2012 - 2 - CD- 2012 -05 The Ombudsman's Office has concluded that the Council was not incorrect in going In Camera for the three sessions, however, they have provided some best practices suggestions for the future. Staff has begun to implement these best practices or will do so in the future: ✓ Staff have already begun to incorporate the resolutions to go In Camera into the Council minutes (cf. April 24, 2012 minutes). ✓ The closed meeting resolutions and committee schedule will be scanned as part of the Council agenda and highlighted on the Council meeting page of the City's website. ✓ The Closed Meeting /ln Camera minutes will note the staff that are present at the session. ✓ Staff will bring forward amendments to the Standing Rules of Council By -law (89- 155, as amended) to reflect Council's In Camera procedures. ✓ Staff will be more cognizant of rising and reporting on substantive matters emanating from the Closed Meeting sessions. (cf. January 24, 2012). Ombudsman Ontario has closed the file on the complaint. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ✓ Letter from Ombudsman Ontario ✓ Resolutions to go In Camera for October 4, 2011, December 12, 2011 and January 24, 2012. ✓ Excerpt of April 24, 2012 Council minutes. ✓ January 24, 2012 In Camer minutes. Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: DI Dean lo ida, Ci'iCIE;rk Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer Ombudsman ONTARIO t_)NTA.u;n HIS [) , \RU, OF 1 April 23, 2012 Mr. Dean Iorfida City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Iorfida, Re: Our File No. 250459 I am writing further to our telephone conversation on April 23, 2012 regarding the results of the Ombudsman's review of a complaint made to our Office about an October 3, 2011 closed meeting of Council. The complaint alleged that the meeting was improperly closed to the public and a decision was reached in the meeting to ban a member of the public from future council meetings. As you know, the Municipal Act requires that all meetings of Council, local boards, and committees of council are open to the public, with limited exceptions. Our Office is the closed meeting investigator for the City of Niagara. In reviewing the complaint, our Office spoke with you and reviewed the agenda and minutes for the October 3 closed meeting as well as the December 12, 2011, and January 24, 2012 closed meetings in which the same matter was discussed. In addition, our Office reviewed the relevant By -Laws, procedures, and sections of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the Act). October 3, 2011 meeting According to the City's Procedure By -Law (No. 89 -155) Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the dates confirmed in the Schedule available on the City's website. Based on the information provided, Council held a closed meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday October 3, 2011 prior to the regular meeting of council. Bell Trinity Square 483 Bay Street, 10th Floor, South Tower, Toronto, ON MSG 2C9 483, rue Bay, 100 etage, Tour sud, Toronto (Ontario) MSG 2C9 Tei 416 -586 -3300 mecDc[e,- 416- 586 - 3485 ', ; °T 1- 866 - 411 -4211 facebook.com /OntarioOmbudsman N rer twitter.com /OntOmbudsman youtube.com / OntarioOmbudsman Ombudsman In regard to notice of the closed meetings, you said that the meeting Agenda is usually posted on the City's website on the Wednesday or Thursday prior to the Council meetings (generally held on Mondays in 2011 and held on Tuesdays in 2012). The Agenda for the October 3, 2011 meeting did not indicate that a closed meeting was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. You explained that Council's practice is to pass a resolution to hold a closed meeting and announce it at the Committee of the Whole meetings, which are public meetings that typically take place approximately one hour prior to the closed meeting and the following regular meeting of Council. When the resolution is passed to hold a closed meeting it is added to the Agenda package, which can be over 100 pages in length. The Agenda package is distributed to Council, staff, and some members of the media. The exception cited in the written resolution for holding the in- camera meeting on October 3 was to seek advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege pursuant to s. 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act. While the public meeting minutes for October 3, 2011 mention that a closed meeting was held at 5:00 p.m., the minutes do not provide any information about the nature of the topic(s) discussed in closed session or the exception under the Act authorizing the in- camera meeting. According to the Minutes of the in- camera meeting, the matter considered involved security concerns about a member of the public. You advised that the Solicitor was present at the meeting and Council sought his advice about what action to take to address the issue. The in- camera minutes do not specifically mention that the Solicitor was present but indicates, "All present ". The minutes show that Council voted on whether or not to direct the Solicitor to take certain legal action to address security concerns, which was defeated. According to the Minutes, the vote was taken under s. 239 (6) (b) which states, ....a meeting may closed to the public during a vote if, ... Ombudsman ONTARIO (b) the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the municipality, .... December 12, 2011 and January 24, 2012 The information provided indicates that Council also met on December 12, 2011 and January 24, 2012 to discuss the security matter mentioned above. Notice of the closed meeting was provided in the same manner as the October 3, 2011 meeting - a resolution was passed and announced at the Committee of the Whole meeting held just prior to the closed session and the regular meeting of Council. The written resolution was then included in the Agenda package. For both the December 12 and January 24 closed meetings, the exception cited for holding the discussion in camera was, "security of the property of the municipality" pursuant to s. 239 (2) (a) of the Act. You said that the meeting was also closed in order to seek advice subject to solicitor - client privilege and that the City Solicitor was present at these meetings. The publicly available minutes for the December 12, 2011 meeting do not mention that a closed meeting took place. While the January 24, 2012 minutes confirm that Council held a closed meeting at 4:00 p.m. prior to the regular Council meeting, they do not provide any information about the nature of the in- camera session or the exception authorizing the closed meeting, Councillors voted again at the December 12 and January 24 meetings about whether to direct the Solicitor to take certain action. A confidential report outlining recommended actions was considered at the January 24 meeting and Council voted to approve certain security measures but did not report back on that particular issue in the public meeting that followed. Findings and Procedural Recommendations As discussed, although the security issue described appears to be a topic Ombudsman O N T A R I O appropriate for in- camera discussion, we identified a number of procedural issues and provided some suggestions regarding best practices for future meetings. Under the Municipal Act, the Municipality's Procedure By -Law "shall provide for public notice of meetings." Although you advised that the City's practice is to provide notice of Council meetings by posting an agenda on the website on the Wednesday or Thursday prior the Council meeting, the agenda document that is posted does not include notice of the closed meeting. The first public notice of the closed meeting occurs during the Committee of the Whole meeting approximately one hour prior to the closed session. Given the City's practices, the public would have to be present at the Committee of the Whole meeting in order to be aware that a closed meeting is to be held later that day. While the Municipal Act does not specify the content of public notice, our Office suggested that the agenda that is posted on the City's website include advance notice of closed meetings, the exception under which the meeting is being closed, and the general nature of the matter to be discussed. The Ombudsman has suggested that, in order to provide for public notice, items only be added to an agenda after it is posted to the public in limited and urgent circumstances and then, only after procedural formalities have been observed. Since the City's Procedural By -Law did not include the City's closed meeting procedures, including a public notice provision, Council should consider amending the Procedure By -Law to include this information. Further, in the interest of transparency, we suggested that the open meeting minutes confirm not only that the closed meeting was held but the nature of the closed meeting and the exception cited for closing the meeting to the public. Council should generally also rise and report publicly after the completion of each closed meeting and indicate that in the public minutes. With respect to the December 12, 2011 closed meeting, the public minutes do not make any reference to the closed meeting. 0) Ombudsman ONTARI0 Under the Municipal Act, meetings may be closed to the public if matters to be discussed involve security of the property of the municipality. Although the Act does not define 'security of the property', the Information and Privacy Commissioner has considered the meaning of the term and in a 2009 decision' which stated in part, In my view, 'security of the property of the municipality' should be interpreted in accordance with its plain meaning, which is the protection of property from physical loss or damage (such as vandalism or theft) and the protection of public safety in relation to the property. During our discussion you agreed that the subject matter discussed in the closed meetings did not involve security of the property and that the more appropriate exception would have been "personal matter about an identifiable individual" (s. 239 (2) (b)) and /or "to seek advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege" (s. 239 (2) (f). As noted, voting is prohibited in closed meetings unless the meeting is appropriately closed under an exception under the Act and "the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the municipality..." In regard to the votes taken in the October 3, 2011, December 12, 2011, and the January 24, 2012 closed meetings, they are described as votes to direct the City Solicitor to take certain legal action and /or direction to staff. However, the January 24, 2012 in- camera minutes indicate that Council considered a number of security measures and voted to implement a number of those options. Although staff would be involved in the implementation, the underlying decision to adopt those measures may be viewed as substantive in nature and, therefore, more appropriate for the public meeting. When we spoke, you expressed general agreement with our observations and agreed to discuss our review with Council and to add the letter to the Agenda at the next possible meeting of Council. 1 Information and Privacy Commission Order MO- 2468 -F; re: City of Toronto (October 27, 2009) Ombudsman 0NTAR!0 Under the circumstances, we will not be pursuing further review of this complaint. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation during this review. L T r Yvonne Heggie Early Resolution Officer Open Meeting Law Enforcement Team The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution October 24. 2011 No. 41 N1ox ed by Mayor Diodati Seconded bx Councillor Morocco WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to he open to the public; and % HEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may he closed to the public if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the tfunrcipa/.kt. 2001. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on October 24.201 1 Niagara Falls Council \L ill go into a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(2)( 1). solicitor - client prig i lege related to 6505 Falls iew Boulevard and 4410 Queen Street. 239(2 )(c )proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality and 239(2)(d) employee negotiations. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. LLT&t CITY CLERK Carried Unanimously 'fit JAMES M. DIODATI MAYOR The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution December 12, 2011 No. 48 ti1os ed by Councillor loannoni Seconded by Councillor 1laves WHEREAS all meetings or Council are to be open to the public. and \t HEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may he closed to the public if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 2391,) of the .11unicipol Act. 2001. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on December 12, 2011 Niagara Falls Council \trill go into a closed meeting to consider matters that Hill under the subject matter of 239(2)(a) security of the property ot'the municipality, 239(2)(c )proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of lands by the municipality .239(e) potential litigation and 23012)(t). advice that is subject to solicitor- client priti iRae related to properties located at 6045 Barker Street. 5145 Centre Street, 4555 Erie Avenue and Pt 1 of 56 59R6850 P 1 01. Carried Enanimousl% AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN' IOFXFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK NIA VOR The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 24, 2012 No. 01 Moved by Councillor Morocco Seconded by Councillor Thomson WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter Calls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the ttunicipal Act. 2001. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on January 24, 2012 Niagara Falls Council will go into a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(2)(a) security of the property of the municipality, 239(2)(c)proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of lands by the municipality. 239(e) potential litigation and 239(2)(f), advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege related to properties located at 6045 Barker Street. 5145 Centre Street and Pt Lot 56 59R6850 PT 01. AND The Seal of the Corporation he hereto affixed. DEAN tOR IDA CITY CLERK Carried Unanimously JAMES M. DIODATI MAYOR SIXTH MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 24, 2012 Council met on Monday, April 24, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. for an In Camera session. A Committee of the Whole meeting followed the In Camera session. All members of Council were present. NO. 9 - IOANNONI, KERRIO THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on April 24, 2012 Niagara Falls Council will go into *a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matters 239 (2)(e), a litigation matter, and 239(2)(d) labour relations. Following consideration of the items presented, the In Camera Session did not rise and report in open session. Council met for the purpose of considering Regular Business matters in Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Councillor loannoni was not present due to illness. Councillor Gates offered the Opening Prayer. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the minutes be approved, as printed. Carried Unanimously DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Wing indicated a conflict with PD- 2012 -27 as she owns abutting property and an indirect pecuniary interest with L- 2012 -09, as her husband has a contractual relationship with the applicant. Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a conflict to a wire transfer made to the Niagara Catholic District School Board, his employer. Councillor Thomson indicated a conflict with L- 2012 -09, his employer. Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque no. 353400, made payable SIXTH MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING April 24, 2012 Council met on Monday, April 24, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. for an In Camera session. A Committee of the Whole meeting followed the In Camera session. All members of Council were present. NO. 9 - IOANNONI, KERRIO THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on April 24, 2012 Niagara Falls Council will go into'a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matters 239 (2)(e), a litigation matter, and 239(2)(d) labour relations. Following consideration of the items presented, the In Camera Session did not rise and report in open session. Council met for the purpose of considering Regular Business matters in Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. Councillor loannoni was not present clue to illness. Councillor Gates offered the Opening Prayer. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the minutes be approved, as printed. Carried Unanimously DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Wing indicated a conflict with PD- 2012 -27 as she owns abutting property and an indirect pecuniary interest with L- 2012 -09, as her husband has a contractual relationship with the applicant. Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a conflict to a wire transfer made to the Niagara Catholic District School Board, his employer. Councillor Thomson indicated a conflict with L- 2012 -09, his employer. Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque no. 353400, made payable Clerks Department Inter - Department Memorandum TO: Mayor James M. Diodati DATE: May 29, 2012 & Members of Council FROM: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: HR- 2012 -02, Security Concerns As per the writer's report on the Ombudsman complaint, due to the substantive nature, the following should have been brought forward to open Council for ratification on January 24`h: That as a "short- term" measure, ensure that a uniform police officer be in attendance for the duration of the Council meeting and that all Council members be escorted safely to their vehicles if they so request. 2. That City officials contact and inform high ranking Niagara Regional Police officials of ongoing security concerns. 3. That City officials explore the option of having a formal behaviorial assessment conducted by Niagara Regional Police, if they employ such services. 4. That staff be directed to enact trespass legislation or pursue a court injunction. 5. That all City employees be advised of the ongoing situation and educate staff on the appropriate safety procedures to follow should future incidents occur. 6. That all forms of communication related to the matter HR- 2012 -02 be first approved by Legal Services. 7. That a Security Assessment be conducted for City Hall, Service Centre and other City workplace locations to identify risks and mitigating factors. 8. That staff investigate the possibility of an alternative third party resolution related to the matter outlined in HR- 2012 -02. Working Together to Serve Our Community F- 2012 -23 Niagaraaalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F- 2012 -23 2012 Property Tax Rates RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the 2012 Property Tax Rates. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The municipality must have the annual tax rates approved prior to providing rate payers with final tax bills. The 2012 General Purposes Budget was approved on March 27, 2012. The annual general levy of $54,074,717 was approved at this time. The City's tax rates included in this report reflect the approved general levy. The regional, school and waste management rates have been provided by the responsible level of government and are also included in the schedule. BACKGROUND The Regional Municipality of Niagara has approved the 2012 tax ratios and tax rates. In addition, the Province of Ontario has established educational tax rates for 2012. The City is now in the position to establish its tax rates and to proceed with the Final 2012 Billing for the non - capped property classes. This report provides for Council, the City's 2012 property tax rates. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2012 tax levy is $54,074,717 ($51,277,139 for 2011). The General taxation portion of this total levy is $46,923,400 ($44,495,798 for 2011); the Urban Service Area taxation portion is $7,151,317 ($6,781,341 for 2011). Corresponding tax rates based on these levies are provided in Table 1. The effective tax rates are 0.03% lower than the rates approved for 2011. The Region of Niagara provides waste management services for the residents of Niagara Falls. The Region has provided the costs of this service for 2012 to the City. The annual cost used to determine the rates for 2012 is $6,707,715 ($6,707,348 for 2011). To fund this expense, the City collects the taxes from the residents using a separate tax rate. Table 2 provides a comparison of the waste management tax rates used in 2011 to the recommended rates for 2012. May 29, 2012 - 2 - F- 2012 -23 The Appropriations and Levying By -law is prepared for Council's adoption, should Council approve the recommendation. This By -law authorizes the preparation and sending of Final Tax Notices. Appendix A of the By -law shows the summary of tax rates for each classification and for all levies. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Table 2 Tax Rate - City of Niagara Falls Waste Management Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Todd Hari . n, Dir • ctor of Ken Tod , Chief Administrative Officer inancial Services Table 1 Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls F- 2012 -23 2011 2012 Tax Rates City of Niagara Falls General Urban Service Area Combined General Urban Service Area Combined Residential 0.438839% 0.070522% 0.509361% 0.438753% 0.070447% 0.509200% Multi- Residential 0.896986% 0.144148% 1.041134% 0.896812% 0.143994% 1.040806% New Multi- Residential 0.438839% 0.070522% 0.509361% 0.438753% 0.070447% 0.509200% Commercial - Occupied 0.771741% 0.124021% 0.895762% 0.771592% 0.123888% 0.895480% Commercial - Vacant Unit 0.540219% 0.086814% 0.627033% 0.540114% 0.086722% 0.626836% Commercial - Vacant Land 0.540219% 0.086814% 0.627033% 0.540114% 0.086722% 0.626836% Commercial (New Construction) 0.771741 % 0.124021 % 0.895762% 0.771592% 0.123888% 0.895480% Comm (New Constr) - Excess Land 0.540219% 0.086814% 0.627033% 0.540114% 0.086722% 0.626836% Comm (New Constr) - Vacant Land 0.540219% 0.086814% 0.627033% 0.540114% 0.086722% 0.626836% Industrial - Occupied 1.154145% 0.185474% 1.339619% 1.153921% 0.185276% 1.339197% Industrial - Vacant Unit 0.750194% 0.120558% 0.870752% 0.750049% 0.120429% 0.870478% Industrial - Vacant Land 0.750194% 0.120558% 0.870752% 0.750049% 0.120429% 0.870478% Industrial (New Construction) 1.154145% 0.185474% 1.339619% 1.153921 % 0.185276% 1.339197% Indust (New Constr) - Excess Land 0.750194% 0.120558% 0.870752% 0.750049% 0.120429% 0.870478% Indust (New Constr) - Vacant Land 0.750194% 0.120558% 0.870752% 0.750049% 0.120429% 0.870478% Pipelines 0.746947% 0.120036% 0.866983% 0.746802% 0.119908% 0.866710% Farmlands 0.109710% 0.017631% 0.127341% 0.109688% 0.017612% 0.127300% Managed Forests 0.109710% 0.017631% 0.127341% 0.109688% 0.017612% 0.127300% Farmlands Awaiting Development I 0.329129% 0.052892% 0.382021% 0.329065% 0.052835% 0.381900% Farmlands Awaiting Development II 0.438839% 0.070522% 0.509361 % 0.438753% 0.070447% 0.509200% Table 2 F- 2012 -23 Waste Management Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls Property Class 2011 Waste Management Tax Rate 2011 Waste Management Tax Rate Residential 0.065826% 0.062720% Multi- Residential 0.134547% 0.128200% New Multi- Residential 0.065826% 0.062720% Commercial 0.115761% 0.110299% Excess Land 0.081033% 0.077209% Vacant Land 0.081033% 0.077209% Industrial 0.173121% 0.164953% Excess Land 0.112529% 0.107220% Vacant Land 0.112529% 0.107220% Large Industrial 0.173121% 0.164953% Excess Land 0.112529% 0.107220% Pipelines 0.112042% 0.106756% Farmlands 0.016456% 0.015680% Managed Forests 0.016456% 0.015680% Farmland Awaiting Development I 0.049369% 0.047040% Farmland Awaiting Development II 0.065826% 0.062720% F- 2012 -24 Niagaraaalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F- 2012 -24 Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential, Pipeline Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes RECOMMENDATION That June 29 and September 28 be approved as the 2012 Final Due Dates for the Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The due dates for final tax billing must be approved by Council pursuant to the Municipal Act. The City has established that due dates for the non - capped property classes are June 29 and September 28. The due dates for the capped classes are August 31 and October 31 due to the additional calculations required for these billings. BACKGROUND The City of Niagara Falls is responsible for billing and collecting property taxes on all assessable properties within the municipality. These annual billings include the annual taxes for the City, for the Region of Niagara and for the appropriate local school boards. Due dates for property taxes are set to coincide with the quarterly levy payments made to the Region and the school boards. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Due to the additional calculations required to prepare the 2012 Final Tax Notices for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi- residential property classes, all assessment classes cannot be billed at the same time. Staff is therefore recommending that the Final Tax Notice Due Dates for the Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes be set as June 29 and September 28. Once the additional calculations for the remaining classes have been determined then final tax notice due dates for the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi- residential property classes will be presented for Council's consideration. Recommended by: Todd Ha , or of Fi ncial Services Respectfully submitted: Harr' on Dire Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Niagaraaalls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F- 2012 -25 Monthly Tax Receivables Report F- 2012 -25 May 29, 2012 RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is prepared monthly to provide Council with an update on the City's property tax receivables. Outstanding taxes as of April 30, 2012 were $28.9 million compared to $31.1 million in 2011. During April, tax receivables as a percentage of taxes billed decreased from 39.2% in 2011 to 36.1% in 2012. The City's finance staff has had continued success in resolving properties that are subject to registration for 2012. At this stage, 70.7% of properties have developed payment arrangements or have paid in full. There are currently sixteen properties scheduled for tax sale in the next two years. BACKGROUND This report is being provided as part of the monthly financial reporting to Council by staff. It is also submitted to our banking institution for compliance with our banking agreement. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE Tax collection for 2012 improved during the month of April. Table 1 shows that taxes outstanding at April 30, 2012 are $28.9 million. This represents a decrease from $31.1 million in arrears for the same period in 2011. Finance staff continues to actively pursue property owners in arrears. Table 2 provides the breakdown of outstanding taxes by assessment class. The majority of outstanding taxes are for residential and commercial properties. The chart shows that the taxes owing from the commercial property class have decreased from a year ago, whereas the residential property class has increased. Finance staff takes specific collection actions for properties that are subject to registration. These action steps have been outlined in previous reports. At January 1, 2012, 403 properties were subject to registration. Table 3 summarizes the progress of these actions after four months of activity. This table shows 70.7% of the tax accounts or 285 properties have been paid in full or the owners have made suitable payment arrangements. During April, eleven accounts were paid in full. In addition, the number of accounts with suitable payment arrangements including full payments increased from 66.5% (March) to 70.7% (April). May 29, 2012 -2- F- 2012 -25 Finance staff continues to make every effort to have accounts paid in order to avoid the registration process and the associated costs related to that process. Table 4 identifies the properties and associated tax arrears scheduled for tax sales in the future. During the month of April, three registered properties were redeemed. The outstanding taxes for registered properties represent 2.6% of the total outstanding taxes at month end. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Tax arrears as a percentage of taxes billed in a year is a performance measure that stakeholders utilize to analyse an organization's financial strengths. Niagara Falls, due to its high reliance on commercial assessment, is traditionally higher compared to municipalities of similar size. The percentage of taxes outstanding to taxes billed as at April 30, 2012 is 36.1 % which is a decrease from 2011's value of 39.2 %. The municipality has a record of full collection and earns significant penalty revenues to offset the higher measure. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Taxes Receivable at April 30, 2012 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at April 30, 2012 Number of Properties Subject to Registration Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: A. Felicetti Todd Harrison, Director f Finance Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer TABLE 1 Total Taxes Receivable Owing at April 30, 2012 2012 2011 Outstanding Taxes @ March 31, 2012 $ 55,606,233 $ 57,561,464 Taxes Due April 30, 2012 $ 40,172,004 $ 39,713,702 Penalty charged in April $ 255,561 $ 278,851 Taxes Collected during April $ 67,038,917 $ 66,428,954 Outstanding Taxes @ April 30, 2012 $ 28,994,881 $ 31,125,063 Commercial $ 14,121,990 48.71% Taxes Past Due $ 28,994,881 $ 31,125,063 TABLE 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class as at April 30, 2012 2012 Taxes Owing % of Class 2011 Taxes Owing % of Class Residential $ 13,217,224 45.58% $ 12,833,615 41.23% Multi- Residential $ 589,787 2.03% $ 690,048 2.22% Commercial $ 14,121,990 48.71% $ 16,500,295 53.01% Industrial $ 1,007,918 3.48% $ 1,078,564 3.47% Farmlands $ 57,963 0.20% $ 22,541 0.07% Total Receivables $ 28,994,881 100.00% $ 31,125,063 100.00% TABLE 3 TABLE 4 Scheduled Tax Sales Date Properties Subject to Registration as at March 31, 2012 Properties Subject to Registration as at April 30, 2012 % Initial Amount 403 403 7 Paid in Full 52 63 15.6% Payment Arrangements 216 222 55.1% Ongoing Collection Action 135 118 29.3% Registered 0 0 0.0% 403 403 100.0% TABLE 4 Scheduled Tax Sales Date Number of Properties Taxes Oustanding Amount November 2012 9 $ 345,276 May 2013 7 $ 421,759 November 2013 0 $ - Totals 16 $ 767,035 Niagaraaalls REPORT TO: SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Finance Department F- 2012 -26 Municipal Accounts F- 2012 -26 May 29, 2012 RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the municipal accounts totalling $9,285,242.44 for the period April 5, 2012 to May 9, 2012. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 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: Respectfully submitted: Todd Ha ison, Dir ctor of Finance Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 1 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 1049517 ONTARIO INC O/A DOMINION AUTO BODY 1517314 ONTARIO INC 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATII 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATII 1650720 ONTARIO INC 180 MARKETING 2030688 ONTARIO LTD 2095527 ONTARIO LTD 2268321 ONTARIO INC 7729596 CANADA INC o/a THERMO KING ONTARIO 828324 ONTARIO LTD 912701 ONTARIO LIMITED REGIONAL SANDBLASTING & PAINTING 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A BRISK ALL GLASS 984265 ONTARIO LTD aka CIRCLE P PAVING A J STONE COMPANY LTD A J STONE COMPANY LTD A J STONE COMPANY LTD Al ASPHALT MAINTENANCE ABBRUSCATO,STEVE ACA ENGINEERING SERVICES ACA ENGINEERING SERVICES ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY ACKLANDS GRAINGER INC ACTIVE NETWORK LTD ACTIVE NETWORK LTD ADVANCE TOWING ADVANCE TOWING AECOM CANADA LTD AFFILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD AFFILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES AIR CARE SERVICES ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION ALL PRO RENTALS ALLEN'S LANDSCAPE SUPPLY DEPOT INC ALLEN'S LANDSCAPE SUPPLY DEPOT INC ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS INC AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION #1582 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION #1582 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION #1582 AMCTO ZONE 3 SECRETARY - TREASURER ANDERS,CHRIS ANDERSON,JEFF ANGLE,BETH ANTOLICH,MARK ANTONIO,CHUCK ANTONSEN,DAVID APPLIED GEOLOGICS INC APPLIED GEOLOGICS INC APPLIED GEOLOGICS INC ARISS,GAIL ARIVA ARIVA ARIVA ARTISTA DESIGN & PRINT INC ARTISTA DESIGN & PRINT INC ARTISTA DESIGN & PRINT INC ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (ONT) LTD AVENUE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO LTD B & B LIFT TRUCK SERVICE B & C TRUCK CENTRE B & C TRUCK CENTRE BAIN PRINTING LIMITED BAIOCCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION BAIOCCO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION BAIRD,A. CHE BATES,SHAWN BATTER UP FISH AND CHIPS BEAMAN,KEN 354089 18- Apr -2012 354244 25- Apr -2012 354090 18- Apr -2012 354436 02- May -2012 354245 25- Apr -2012 354246 25- Apr -2012 354247 25- Apr -2012 354437 02- May -2012 354091 18- Apr -2012 354438 02- May -2012 354439 02- May -2012 353977 11- Apr -2012 354440 02- May -2012 354441 02- May -2012 353983 11- Apr -2012 354253 25- Apr -2012 354592 09- May -2012 354248 25- Apr -2012 354092 18- Apr -2012 353978 11- Apr -2012 354442 02- May -2012 354249 25- Apr -2012 354443 02- May -2012 354589 09- May -2012 354250 25- Apr -2012 353980 11- Apr -2012 354251 25- Apr -2012 354444 02- May -2012 354590 09- May -2012 353981 11- Apr -2012 353982 11- Apr -2012 354591 09- May -2012 354094 18- Apr -2012 354252 25- Apr -2012 354445 02- May -2012 354446 02- May -2012 354593 09- May -2012 354448 02- May -2012 354447 02- May -2012 354594 09- May -2012 354254 25- Apr -2012 353984 11- Apr -2012 354255 25- Apr -2012 354595 09- May -2012 353985 11- Apr -2012 354256 25- Apr -2012 354096 18- Apr -2012 353986 11- Apr -2012 354257 25- Apr -2012 354258 25- Apr -2012 354449 02- May -2012 353987 11- Apr -2012 354259 25- Apr -2012 354596 09- May -2012 354260 25- Apr -2012 354097 18- Apr -2012 354261 25- Apr -2012 354451 02- May -2012 353988 11- Apr -2012 354262 25- Apr -2012 354597 09- May -2012 354452 02- May -2012 354598 09- May -2012 354267 25- Apr -2012 354099 18- Apr -2012 354600 09- May -2012 354098 18- Apr -2012 354263 25- Apr -2012 354599 09- May -2012 354264 25- Apr -2012 354265 25- Apr -2012 354266 25- Apr -2012 354100 18- Apr -2012 VEH ID# 535 REFUND MATERIALS SERVICES REFUND WEB MAINTENANCE LEASES AND RENTS ANTENNA LICENSE AGREEMENT REFUND -CIP MATERIALS REFUND - C0142496 VEH ID# 62 MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES VEH ID# 535 SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE ZONE 3 SPRING MEETING LICENSE RENEWAL TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE 584 93 750 00 219.78 354.55 204 38 509.91 3,502 86 1,130 00 21,600.00 357 62 20 00 678.00 2,096 15 7,119 00 2,027 42 3,392.99 457 65 149,204 94 50 00 3,390 00 565.00 231 65 8 47 141 25 237.23 1,631 43 904 00 197 75 50 85 10,735 00 128 16 179.33 1,988.43 2,830.08 508 50 70,971 56 37,191.41 343.52 67.80 961.63 1,403.42 1,993 25 1,926 25 1,892 75 50.00 248.60 228 99 133.64 150.00 71 76 54 84 10,509 00 12, 947.68 12,438.48 50.00 73.37 189 62 906 96 33.90 33.90 62.15 1,937.52 159.33 266.98 173.25 169.25 62 15 12,662.98 4,062.33 50.00 123.49 339 00 65 88 Page 2 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name BEAMAN,KEN BEATTIES BASICS BEATTIES BASICS BEAUDOIN,SHELBY BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA BELL CANADA - PUBLIC ACCESS BELL CANADA - PUBLIC ACCESS BELL CANADA - PUBLIC ACCESS BENEFIT CAMPAIGN BERNAT,CLARK BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC BIGGARS KEY SHOP BIGGARS KEY SHOP BIRD'S MOVING & STORAGE BOB ROBINSON & SON CONSTRUCTION BOB ROBINSON & SON CONSTRUCTION BONALDO,RONALD BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA BREAK A WAY CONCESSIONS BRINKS CANADA LTD BROCK FORD LINCOLN BROCK FORD LINCOLN BRODERICK & PARTNERS BRODERICK & PARTNERS LLP IN TRUST BROWNS SEPTIC SERVICE LTD C.A A.A.W.H. CALE SYSTEMS INC CALE SYSTEMS INC CALE SYSTEMS INC CALE SYSTEMS INC CANADIAN BEARINGS LTD CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR CANADIAN LINEN & UNIFORM CANADIAN LINEN & UNIFORM CANADIAN NATIONAL CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC CANADIAN SALT COMPANY LIMITED THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOC CANPAR TRANSPORT L.P. CANPAR TRANSPORT L.P. CANPAR TRANSPORT L.P. CANPAR TRANSPORT L.P. CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES INC CAPITOL Q CARLETON UNIFORMS INC CARLETON UNIFORMS INC CARLETON UNIFORMS INC CARRICK,MARZENNA CARRICK,MARZENNA CARTER, KATHY CASTLE MECHANICAL CAVALIERE,JULIO CENTENNIAL CONCRETE (NIAGARA) INC CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTURY VALLEN CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CERIDIAN CANADA LTD CERMINARA,JACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NIAGARA FALLS CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD Cheque No. Cheque Date 354601 09- May -2012 353989 11- Apr -2012 354453 02- May -2012 354101 18- Apr -2012 354104 18- Apr -2012 354105 18- Apr -2012 354268 25- Apr -2012 354454 02- May -2012 354455 02- May -2012 353990 11- Apr -2012 354103 18- Apr -2012 354602 09- May -2012 354106 18- Apr -2012 354603 09- May -2012 353991 11- Apr -2012 354270 25- Apr -2012 354604 09- May -2012 353992 11- Apr -2012 354456 02- May -2012 354107 18- Apr -2012 353993 11- Apr -2012 354271 25- Apr -2012 354272 25- Apr -2012 354273 25- Apr -2012 354274 25- Apr -2012 354457 02- May -2012 354275 25- Apr -2012 353994 11- Apr -2012 354108 18- Apr -2012 354110 18- Apr -2012 354109 18- Apr -2012 353995 11- Apr -2012 354606 09- May -2012 353996 11- Apr -2012 354276 25- Apr -2012 354458 02- May -2012 354607 09- May -2012 354608 09- May -2012 354277 25- Apr -2012 354459 02- May -2012 354609 09- May -2012 354112 18- Apr -2012 354460 02- May -2012 354278 25- Apr -2012 354111 18- Apr -2012 354114 18- Apr -2012 354280 25- Apr -2012 354115 18- Apr -2012 353998 11- Apr -2012 353997 11- Apr -2012 354113 18- Apr -2012 354279 25- Apr -2012 354461 02- May -2012 354281 25- Apr -2012 353999 11- Apr -2012 354116 18- Apr -2012 354462 02- May -2012 354610 09- May -2012 354463 02- May -2012 354611 09- May -2012 354282 25- Apr -2012 354118 18- Apr -2012 354283 25- Apr -2012 354612 09- May -2012 354000 11- Apr -2012 354613 09- May -2012 354284 25- Apr -2012 354001 11- Apr -2012 354614 09- May -2012 354615 09- May -2012 354002 11- Apr -2012 354003 11- Apr -2012 354119 18- Apr -2012 354285 25- Apr -2012 Purpose TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES SERVICES REFUND SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS PETTY CASH MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS SERVICES VEH ID# 74 MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES CWHL SPONSORSHIP MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MATERIALS SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES TRAVEUMILEAGE CANADA'S ECONOMIC ACTION PLAP MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS Amount 93 88 134 07 41.29 955 03 20.90 309 61 134 94 140 49 5 60 56.50 56 -50 56.50 141.25 166.16 169 50 573 21 97 07 180.80 412.33 1,898.40 791.00 1,434 25 750.00 11,161 71 16,066 67 384 20 1,796.96 1,139.46 1,649.40 5,676.86 301, 500.00 2,813.70 6,200.00 403 70 915 30 449 74 7,511 11 598 25 1,968 46 1,932.58 1,524.71 1,337 08 546.61 3,774 87 1,105.91 1,073.49 327 70 7,407 62 1,582 00 68.60 78 13 61 66 65.04 600.26 100.01 812 87 1,399.78 339 45 139.36 102.44 50.00 831.47 105 00 454 26 423.75 423 75 1,239.61 6,355 12 1,704.04 122.45 205.20 243.18 372.23 387.79 Page 3 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD CHAUMONT,PAUL CHIPPAWA LIONS CHIPPAWA RIVERHAWKS CIBC ELECTRONIC BANKING OPERATIONS CIMCO REFRIGERATION CIMCO REFRIGERATION CIT FINANCIAL LTD CITY VIEW BUS & TRUCK REPAIR & SALES LTD CLAYDON,JEFF C -MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS C -MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS C -MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS CNETS CANADA CODE 4 FIRE & RESCUE INC COGECO CABLE CANADA LP COLBEY CUSTOM FABRICATING CO LIMITED COMMERCIAL DIGITAL PRINT INC COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMMISSIONAIRES COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION CORFIELD ELECTRIC LTD CORIX WATER PRODUCTS (EAST) INC COTTON INC COVELLO,DANIEL JOHN CRAWFORD & COMPANY (CANADA) INC CRAWFORD & COMPANY (CANADA) INC CRAWFORD & COMPANY (CANADA) INC CRAWFORD & COMPANY (CANADA) INC CRI FIRE PROTECTION INC. CRM CONNECTONS INC CULLIGAN CUMMINS EASTERN CANADA LP CUMMINS EASTERN CANADA LP CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 D K TECHNICAL SERVICES INC D'AMICO,DINO DANIELE,MIKE DARCH FIRE DARCH FIRE DAVIDSON ENVIRONMENTAL DAVIDSON,ANGELA DE GUIRE,SHIRLEY DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES CAN INC DELL CANADA INC DEMAR CONSTRUCTION DEMOL'S TIRE SALES & SERVICE DESIGN ELECTRONICS DESIGN ELECTRONICS DIMOND,MARK DIMOND,MARK DINO,RODEL DIODATI,JIM DIODATI,JIM DIRECT EQUIPMENT LTD DOBBIN,ALLAN DRAFTING CLINIC CANADA LTD DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO DROST,GARY E3 LABORATORIES E3 LABORATORIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS COUNCIL OF ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL NEWS NIAGARA ELLIS ENGINEERING INC ELLIS ENGINEERING INC EMCO CORPORATION EMCO CORPORATION EMCO CORPORATION EMCO CORPORATION EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Cheque No. Cheque Date 354465 02- May -2012 354616 09- May -2012 354120 18- Apr -2012 354004 11- Apr -2012 354466 02- May -2012 354617 09- May -2012 354121 18- Apr -2012 354467 02- May -2012 354468 02- May -2012 354005 11- Apr -2012 354469 02- May -2012 354006 11- Apr -2012 354286 25- Apr -2012 354618 09- May -2012 354619 09- May -2012 354470 02- May -2012 354471 02- May -2012 354620 09- May -2012 354472 02- May -2012 354007 11- Apr -2012 354287 25- Apr -2012 354621 09- May -2012 354288 25- Apr -2012 354473 02- May -2012 354474 02- May -2012 354289 25- Apr -2012 354008 11- Apr -2012 354240 19- Apr -2012 354290 25- Apr -2012 354475 02- May -2012 354622 09- May -2012 354291 25- Apr -2012 354292 25- Apr -2012 354476 02- May -2012 354477 02- May -2012 354624 09- May -2012 354009 11- Apr -2012 354293 25- Apr -2012 354625 09- May -2012 354126 18- Apr -2012 354294 25- Apr -2012 354626 09- May -2012 354295 25- Apr -2012 354478 02- May -2012 354296 25- Apr -2012 354122 18- Apr -2012 354123 18- Apr -2012 354124 18- Apr -2012 354010 11- Apr -2012 354241 20- Apr -2012 354627 09- May -2012 354011 11- Apr -2012 354628 09- May -2012 354012 11- Apr -2012 354125 18- Apr -2012 354297 25- Apr -2012 354242 24- Apr -2012 354298 25- Apr -2012 354013 11- Apr -2012 354629 09- May -2012 354630 09- May -2012 354299 25- Apr -2012 354300 25- Apr -2012 354014 11- Apr -2012 354301 25- Apr -2012 354420 27- Apr -2012 354482 02- May -2012 354483 02- May -2012 354632 09- May -2012 354016 11- Apr -2012 354129 18- Apr -2012 354484 02- May -2012 354633 09- May -2012 354302 25- Apr -2012 Purpose MATERIALS MATERIALS GRANT GRANT MATERIALS REFUND -TAX OVERPAYMENT MATERIALS SERVICES LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE VEH ID# 572 VEH ID# 572 MATERIALS FUNDS FROM STAFF BBQ VEH ID# 572 SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS REFUND SERVICES SERVICES TRUST ACCOUNT REPLENISHMENT SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS GRANT REFUND VEH ID# 35, 535 MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE REFUND - DAMAGE DEPOSIT CONTRACT SERVICES EQUIPMENT CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE GRANT TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS REFUND SERVICES MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES MEMBERSHIP ADVERTISING CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS REMITTANCE Amount 640 00 506 87 50 00 16, 500.00 50 00 107 84 1,826.13 253 15 1,796 70 951 52 348 64 149 52 216.69 265 39 986.00 1,098 36 847 50 77.97 183 06 21,874 50 22,010.43 26,778 28 160.46 1,525 93 2,593 35 285.07 750.00 25, 000.00 6,877.80 11, 692.81 4,940.40 395.50 5,979.56 282.50 720 71 5,285 11 7,260 88 8,596.77 8,753 62 636 14 50 00 150.00 125.43 685 91 110 74 186 68 750 00 2,895 06 11,238.98 306,684 21 15.01 381 17 79 10 50 03 45 00 50 00 1,155 00 1,155.00 2,756.18 74.37 329 24 175.00 96 04 3,138.17 2,268.07 847.50 195.00 1,785.40 15,551.63 3,981.56 1,627.20 213 46 118.65 40,005.71 Page 4 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST INC ESPO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY EVANOFF,VICTOR EVANOFF,VICTOR EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD EVANS, DOUG EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS EVERLASTING IMPRESSIONS EVIN INDUSTRIES LTD EVOLUTION TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE EXPOGRAPHIQ INTERNATIONAL LIMITED FALLS CHEVROLET CADILLAC FALLS ELECTRIC INC FARNAN, JR,GARY R FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FASTENAL CANADA FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD FORLIN, KATHY FORLIN,KATHY FOUR SEASONS CONST FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED FRANKLIN INSTITUTE G C DUKE EQUIPMENT LTD GABRIELES CUSTOM CATERING GALELLA,JASON JOEL GALES GAS BARS GALT MACHINE KNIFE & SAW GARY L HODGSON & ASSOCIATES GENERAL PAINT GENIVAR CONSULTANTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GIGLIOTTI,ALEXIS GLENTEL WIRELESS CENTRE GOODY,ROBERT GOODY,ROBERT GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREENFIELD GROUP LTD GREENLAWN GREENLAWN GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED GUGLIOTTA,JOE GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL INC NALCO MOBILE MFG SALES & SERVICE INC HALCO MOBILE MFG SALES & SERVICE INC HALF WAY SAND PIT LIMITED HARWICK CONTRACTING HEPBURN ENTERPRISES INC Cheque No. Cheque Date 354017 11- Apr -2012 354130 18- Apr -2012 354303 25- Apr -2012 354421 27- Apr -2012 354485 02- May -2012 354634 09- May -2012 354131 18- Apr -2012 354304 25- Apr -2012 354305 25- Apr -2012 354486 02- May -2012 354132 18- Apr -2012 354306 25- Apr -2012 354635 09- May -2012 354487 02- May -2012 354636 09- May -2012 354018 11- Apr -2012 354133 18- Apr -2012 354488 02- May -2012 354489 02- May -2012 354490 02- May -2012 354491 02- May -2012 354019 11- Apr -2012 354134 18- Apr -2012 354307 25- Apr -2012 354492 02- May -2012 354638 09- May -2012 354308 25- Apr -2012 354020 11- Apr -2012 354136 18- Apr -2012 354309 25- Apr -2012 354639 09- May -2012 354310 25- Apr -2012 354640 09- May -2012 354641 09- May -2012 354311 25- Apr -2012 US DRAFT 12- Apr -2012 354642 09- May -2012 354494 02- May -2012 354137 18- Apr -2012 354138 18- Apr -2012 354312 25- Apr -2012 354495 02- May -2012 354496 02- May -2012 354139 18- Apr -2012 354314 25- Apr -2012 354497 02- May -2012 354315 25- Apr -2012 354644 09- May -2012 354140 18- Apr -2012 354498 02- May -2012 354022 11- Apr -2012 354499 02- May -2012 354645 09- May -2012 354023 11- Apr -2012 354141 18- Apr -2012 354316 25- Apr -2012 354317 25- Apr -2012 354423 27- Apr -2012 354500 02- May -2012 354647 09- May -2012 354648 09- May -2012 354024 11- Apr -2012 354142 18- Apr -2012 354318 25- Apr -2012 354501 02- May -2012 354649 09- May -2012 354025 11- Apr -2012 354502 02- May -2012 354650 09- May -2012 354026 11- Apr -2012 354651 09- May -2012 354319 25- Apr -2012 354027 11- Apr -2012 354320 25- Apr -2012 Purpose UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS VEH ID# 680 CONTRACT SERVICES VEH ID# 64 MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE CONTRACT SERVICES REMITTANCE MUSEUM EXHIBIT RENTAL VEH ID# 292 MATERIALS REFUND VEH ID# 624 SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND SERVICES SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS Amount 3,274 48 2,651.44 179 67 12,031.16 1,779 68 10,873 56 10.654.33 784 79 120.00 120 00 10,893 98 89 16 158 00 668.05 1,189 55 194.16 110 74 67,953 02 1,248 65 190 29 150 00 1,061 56 172.01 995.83 604 20 511 74 108 48 68 93 1,633 64 134 24 3,482 72 99 32 98 80 3,900 00 13,374 49 5,000 00 355 38 250 00 750 00 207.00 461 04 694.95 349 76 661.22 100 00 10,136 10 54 08 47 32 468 54 3,454 79 750 00 619 35 412.45 341 99 1,474.13 10,616 30 13,899.24 6,277.18 1,664.18 12,927.30 3,799.27 894.56 620.09 202.98 2,998 28 2,342 93 135 54 6,764 41 1,682.29 621.50 621 50 15,458.40 750 00 136.50 Page 5 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name HILL BOLES LTD HILL BOLES LTD HILL,MIKE HODKIN,MARK HOLMAN,GEOFF HOLMAN,GEOFF HOME HARDWARE HOSKIN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED HUISMAN,STEVE HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC IBI GROUP (CANADA) INC ICECO ADVANCED ARENA PRODUCTS INGLIS,JEREMY INNOVATIVE SURFACE SOLUTIONS CANADA INSPEC SOL INC. INTERFLEET INC IOANNONI,CARMINE IRON MOUNTAIN CANADA CORP J & B PROCESS SERVING INC J & B PROCESS SERVING INC JACKET CELLAR THE JACKSON,DAVE JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR JOE ANASTASIO APPLIANCE JOE ANASTASIO APPLIANCE JOHN O'KANE K SMART ASSOCIATES LIMITED K SMART ASSOCIATES LIMITED KAMPS,JASON KARGO PROPERTIES INC KAUPP ELECTRIC LTD KEALEY & ASSOCIATES INC KELLY KOBARDA KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KEN WARDEN CONSTRUCTION LTD KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD KESSELER,LAUREN KONE INC KRAMER DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE KRONSTEIN,MARK KRONSTEIN,MARK KROWN RUST CONTROL LAKES MAINTENANCE LAKE'S MAINTENANCE LAKE'S MAINTENANCE LAMBERT,KADRI LANMAR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS INC LATOPLAST LTD LATOPLAST LTD LEGGE,DEBORAH LEONARD,DAVE LESLIE EMERGENCY VEHICLES LTD LESLIE SMITH LETOURNEAU,HOLLY LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT SALES LTD LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT SALES LTD LINTON,JESSICA LIPPERT & WRIGHT FUELS INC LIPPERT & WRIGHT FUELS INC LIQUID INDUSTRIES CANADA LOWE'S COMPANIES CANADA UCL LUNDY'S LANE PORTFOLIO INC M & L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY M & L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY M J DUMONT ENTERPRISES LTD MACKIC,RADO MAC LEAN, DAVE MALLETT,TAYLOR MANCHESTER SUPPLY MANNERS,STEVE MAPLE LEAF COLLISION CENTRE Cheque No. Cheque Date 354028 11- Apr -2012 354144 18- Apr -2012 354029 11- Apr -2012 354030 11- Apr -2012 354145 18- Apr -2012 354652 09- May -2012 354653 09- May -2012 354321 25- Apr -2012 354146 18- Apr -2012 354503 02- May -2012 354424 27- Apr -2012 354322 25- Apr -2012 354504 02- May -2012 354147 18- Apr -2012 354655 09- May -2012 354323 25- Apr -2012 354324 25- Apr -2012 354656 09- May -2012 354506 02- May -2012 354659 09- May -2012 354505 02- May -2012 354657 09- May -2012 354658 09- May -2012 354095 18- Apr -2012 354507 02- May -2012 354325 25- Apr -2012 354333 25- Apr -2012 354511 02- May -2012 354148 18- Apr -2012 354031 11- Apr -2012 354032 11- Apr -2012 354508 02- May -2012 354326 25- Apr -2012 354033 11- Apr -2012 354149 18- Apr -2012 354327 25- Apr -2012 354509 02- May -2012 354328 25- Apr -2012 354329 25- Apr -2012 354330 25- Apr -2012 354331 25- Apr -2012 354510 02- May -2012 354332 25- Apr -2012 354660 09- May -2012 354150 18- Apr -2012 354034 11- Apr -2012 354151 18- Apr -2012 354661 09- May -2012 354662 09- May -2012 354035 11- Apr -2012 354334 25- Apr -2012 354512 02- May -2012 354513 02- May -2012 354152 18- Apr -2012 354663 09- May -2012 US DRAFT 27- Apr -2012 354153 18- Apr -2012 354155 18- Apr -2012 354665 09- May -2012 354336 25- Apr -2012 354337 25- Apr -2012 354666 09- May -2012 354667 09- May -2012 354037 11- Apr -2012 354435 27- Apr -2012 354043 11- Apr -2012 354347 25- Apr -2012 354346 25- Apr -2012 354156 18- Apr -2012 354038 11- Apr -2012 354339 25- Apr -2012 354157 18- Apr -2012 354158 18- Apr -2012 354159 18- Apr -2012 Purpose MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS MATERIALS GRANT CITY P/F HYDRO ONE PT 10 ON 59R SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES TRAINING SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS SERVICES MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES GRANT REFUND MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES GRANT LEASES AND RENTS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE VEH ID# 325 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS REFUND REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE VEH ID# 515 & 532 REFUND DUPLICATE PAYMENT REFUND VEH ID# 564 VEH ID #564 GRANT FUEL FUEL MATERIALS REFUND REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES REFUND MATERIALS GRANT MATERIALS GRANT VEH ID# 187 Amount 515.98 369 23 139 26 146 89 69.16 42.64 33 84 1,513 61 50 00 1,659 00 322,236.45 2,339.21 137 94 4,516.73 16,909 32 4,006.95 127 80 1,511.25 39.55 118 65 146 90 180 96 384 19 88.14 84 75 5,655 93 1,171 53 2,091 66 50 00 750 00 29.27 11, 300.00 750 00 1,507 42 12,863 92 18,716.08 6,572.53 100.00 407 92 7,458 00 7,006.00 7,198 10 140 00 120 00 146 84 540.71 1,408 55 1,791.19 112 99 750.00 426 33 4,526.28 240 95 45.00 1,073.50 20 00 37 67 2,190.92 1,152.60 100 00 28,206.91 42, 866.57 166.11 750.00 595,485.72 603.02 228.75 863 17 750 00 135 54 100.00 625 75 50.00 5,464 48 Page 6 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name MARI -LYNNE EASTLAND MATIUSCHUK, PATRICIA JEAN H MATSON,BILL MCCONNELL,LUCILLE MCCONNELL,LUCILLE MCKEAG,JASON MCKINNEY,STEVEN MCNAMARA,SUSAN MCNAMARA,SUSAN MEDIA SUPPLY OUTLET MEGA -LAB MANUFACTURING CO. LTD METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON METRO PLUMBING & HEATING METRO PLUMBING & HEATING MICHAEL'S CARPET AND FLOORING (NIAGARA) LTD MIELE,STEVEN MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTRE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MISTER CHEMICAL LTD. MMM GROUP LIMITED MOASE,SUZANNE MOASE,SUZANNE MODERN LANDFILL INC MODERN LANDFILL INC MONTEMURRO,ANNA MONTGOMERY BROS & NORTHLAND SUPPLY MONTGOMERY BROS & NORTHLAND SUPPLY MOROCCO,JOHN MORTON,RICHARD MOURADIAN,JOCELYN MR FURNACE /HU -ERO COMMERCIAL DIVISION MR FURNACE /HU -ERO COMMERCIAL DIVISION MR QUICK SOFT CLOTH MSDS ONLINE MULLER'S WORKWEAR MULLER'S WORKWEAR MULLER'S WORKWEAR MULLER'S WORKWEAR MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATES INC MUNICIPAL RETIREES ORGANIZATION ONTARIO MUNICIPAL WSIB USERS GROUP N.S M FABRICATING LIMITED N.S.M FABRICATING LIMITED N S.M FABRICATING LIMITED NADON, WILFRID NATIONAL LEASING NGO,KAREN NIAGARA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES INC NIAGARA BATTERY & TIRE NIAGARA BATTERY & TIRE NIAGARA BATTERY & TIRE NIAGARA BLOCK INC NIAGARA DISTRICT AIRPORT COMMISSION NIAGARA DRIVETRAIN CENTRE NIAGARA FALLS ART GALLERY NIAGARA FALLS ART GALLERY NIAGARA FALLS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC NIAGARA FALLS RED RAIDERS NIAGARA FALLS SOCCER CLUB INC NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM Cheque No. 354127 354515 354340 354341 354668 354160 354516 354342 354669 354517 354670 354039 354343 354518 354671 354040 354161 354344 354162 354519 354520 354673 354041 354345 354672 354042 354521 354164 354674 354348 354522 354044 354349 354523 354045 354165 354351 354166 354352 354353 US DRAFT 354167 354354 354524 354675 354426 354525 354425 354052 354179 354367 354526 354168 354527 354528 354169 354355 354676 354677 354356 354678 354357 354529 354530 354046 354427 354531 354171 354358 354359 354680 354365 354360 354428 Cheque Date 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 11 -Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 30- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 27- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 27- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 02-May -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 09- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 02- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 27- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 27- Apr -2012 Purpose MATERIALS REFUND TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE REFUND REFUND TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES REFUND CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE REFUND GRANT MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS SERVICES SUBSCRIPTION MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS LEASES AND RENTS MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND LEASES AND RENTS DONATION MATERIALS VEH ID# 271 VEH ID# 306 VEH ID# 459 MATERIALS REMITTANCE VEH ID#670 GRANT DONATION DONATION REMITTANCE GRANT DONATION PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE GRANT GRANT GRANT Amount 1,695 00 750 00 99 32 110.00 80.00 25 00 503 49 140.00 90 00 400 00 392.11 540 64 1,480 39 6,275.70 689.66 3,869 44 7,797 00 974 06 750 00 3,838 99 57,060 70 1,105.00 1,895.57 1,815.42 1,815.42 791.77 3,595.49 243.06 921 83 3,952 00 481 87 250.37 13,334 00 2,259 72 175 24 279 33 100.00 101 70 101.70 202.27 2,599 00 137 86 277.98 742.19 162.72 3,390.00 225 00 20 00 452.00 169.50 1,214 75 750 00 1,924.94 100.00 274.59 1,731 91 362.37 3,401 39 2,386.27 22,322.75 3.582.10 2,250.00 500.00 375.00 760 00 39, 795.17 160 00 6,677.40 6,677.40 7,207 19 6,650.48 450 00 320 00 30,000 00 Page 7 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name NIAGARA HEALTH SYSTEM NIAGARA INFLATABLES & GAMES INC. NIAGARA MAGAZINE GROUP NIAGARA ON THE LAKE HYDRO INC NIAGARA PENINSULA CONSERVATION AUTHORITY NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC NIAGARA PROTECTIVE COATINGS NIAGARA REGIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE NIAGARA REGIONAL TOWING NIAGARA THIS WEEK NIAGARA VIDEO PRODUCTIONS NIKBAKHT,MOHAMMAD NISUS CONSTRUCTION LTD NOBLE TRADE 4361814 CANADA INC NORRIS,STEVE OACA O'HARA TRUCKING & EXCAVATING O'HARA TRUCKING & EXCAVATING O'HARA TRUCKING & EXCAVATING O'HARA TRUCKING & EXCAVATING OIL FILTRATION SPECIALISTS INC OMERS OMERS OMFPOA OMNI LIFE SAFETY OMNI LIFE SAFETY ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY NETWORK LTD ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY NETWORK LTD ONTARIO MUNICIPAL HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES AS ONTARIO MUNICIPAL HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES AS ONTARIO MUSEUM ASSOCIATION ORESCANIN,DANIEL PAGENET OF CANADA INC PARKSMART INC PASCO,JOHN PEARSON DUNN INSURANCE PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE PENINSULA ABSTRACT INC PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA PURE WATER PENINSULA TOWING & RECOVERY PENINSULA TOWING & RECOVERY PENINSULA TOWING & RECOVERY PENNER BUILDING CENTRE PERFORMANCE CONCEPTS CONSULTING PERFORMANCE POWDER COATING & FASTENERS LTD PHELPS,DONALD PIETRANGELO,JON PIETRANGELO,VICTOR PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL CREDIT SERVICES PITNEY WORKS PITNEY WORKS Cheque No. Cheque Date 354172 18- Apr -2012 354173 18- Apr -2012 354174 18- Apr -2012 354361 25- Apr -2012 354362 25- Apr -2012 354047 11- Apr -2012 354048 11- Apr -2012 354235 19- Apr -2012 354236 19- Apr -2012 354363 25- Apr -2012 354364 25- Apr -2012 354532 02- May -2012 354533 02- May -2012 354534 02- May -2012 354681 09- May -2012 354682 09- May -2012 354049 11- Apr -2012 354366 25- Apr -2012 WIRE 12- Apr -2012 WIRE 13- Apr -2012 WIRE 30- Apr -2012 354237 19- Apr -2012 354380 25- Apr -2012 354586 02- May -2012 354705 09- May -2012 354706 09- May -2012 354050 11- Apr -2012 354176 18- Apr -2012 354177 18- Apr -2012 354178 18- Apr -2012 354535 02- May -2012 354683 09- May -2012 354051 11- Apr -2012 354684 09- May -2012 354180 18- Apr -2012 354054 11- Apr -2012 354181 18- Apr -2012 354182 18- Apr -2012 354686 09- May -2012 354536 02- May -2012 354537 02- May -2012 354538 02- May -2012 354183 18- Apr -2012 354055 11- Apr -2012 354539 02- May -2012 354056 11- Apr -2012 354540 02- May -2012 354368 25- Apr -2012 354687 09- May -2012 354541 02- May -2012 354688 09- May -2012 354184 18- Apr -2012 354369 25- Apr -2012 354689 09- May -2012 354542 02- May -2012 354185 18- Apr -2012 354690 09- May -2012 354371 25- Apr -2012 354057 11- Apr -2012 354370 25- Apr -2012 354186 18- Apr -2012 354543 02- May -2012 354058 11- Apr -2012 354188 18- Apr -2012 354691 09- May -2012 354187 18- Apr -2012 354693 09- May -2012 354692 09- May -2012 354059 11- Apr -2012 354694 09- May -2012 354189 18- Apr -2012 354429 27- Apr -2012 354372 25- Apr -2012 354373 25- Apr -2012 Purpose SERVICES MATERIALS ADVERTISING UTILITIES ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES CONTRACT SERVICES UTILITIES MATERIALS SERVICES PINOAK & MCLEOD DEVELOPMENT CHRGS JAN -MAR MARCH WATER ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE REMITTANCE CONTRACT SERVICES SERVICES VEH ID# 912 ADVERTISING MATERIALS REFUND CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS SERVICES TRAINING MATERIALS REFUND MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE TRAINING MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES REMITTANCE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP REFUND SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND REMITTANCE MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES VEH ID# 131 VEH ID# VEH ID# 272 MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS REFUND TRAVEUMILEAGE REFUND LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS MATERIALS Amount 45 00 913 04 339 00 104.31 520 00 11,453 44 1,046.10 7,616.06 3.030.45 8,795.02 227,667.35 37,308.97 9,900 56 7,132 08 17,346 60 5,978 12 12.54 3,690 94 93 852.04 718,601 89 1,906,808 46 1,100 00 2,894 90 1,100.00 1,100 00 14,525 55 50.00 203.40 678.00 334 37 20 00 5,932 50 1,086 53 135 48 1,010.00 6,033 79 750 00 21,255.70 8,185.16 1,143 10 30,168 88 527,887 94 990.00 299.16 64 98 7,684 00 717 55 110 00 110.00 410.00 150.00 33 78 11,038 97 150 00 12,846 82 867 99 174.42 56 88 67.80 301.71 560.00 95 00 282.50 27.12 174 02 762 67 8,475 00 113.00 750 00 174.92 1,022.35 205.43 22,600.00 590.76 Page 8 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name PIZZACOLLA,PAUL PORTER,GAIL PORTER,GAIL POS TRANSACTIONS PRAXAIR PRAXAIR PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP PROCON NIAGARA PROJECT SHARE PROVINCIAL MAINTENANCE PURE WATER PURE WATER PUROLATOR COURIER PUZO,G R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED R.J. MCCARTHY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD RAIMONDO & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC RAINBOW GREENHOUSES LTD RAPANARO,ED RBC RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REALTAX INC REALTAX INC RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL REDGATE SOFTWARE REGIONAL WATERPROOFING & EXCAVATING RIDLEY & ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL SERVICES LIMITED ROCHESTER MIDLAND LIMITED RODGERS,VICTORIA& RODGERS, DAVID ROGERS WIRELESS INC ROSEBOOM,KRYSTAL ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 51 RUSSELL,CHRIS RUST CHECK RYALL,GEOFF SACCO,DOLORES SACCO,DOLORES SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC SAKARS,JOHN SANI GEAR FIRE SANI GEAR FIRE SCARFONE HAWKINS LLP BARRISTERS SOLICITORS TRADEMAF SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP SECURITY THROUGH SAFE DESIGN SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA SHORTHILLS TREE SERVICE INC SHORTHILLS TREE SERVICE INC SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL INC SIGNATURE SIGNS SIGNATURE SIGNS SIMPLEX GRINNELL SIMPLEX GRINNELL SINGER,KELLY SINNETT,NICKOLAS SIX CARD SOLUTIONS USA CORP B9257 SOCAN SOLARIS TINT SPADAFORA,STEVE ST CATHARINES FREIGHTLINER TRUCK & TRACTOR ST JOHN AMBULANCE ST JOHN AMBULANCE STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE STANCO SIGNS AND PROMOTIONS STANCO SIGNS AND PROMOTIONS STANCO SIGNS AND PROMOTIONS STANTE,FRANK Cheque No. 354374 354544 354695 354190 354191 354375 354545 354696 354192 354430 354698 354193 354546 354547 354699 354707 354551 354378 354700 354548 354701 354549 354702 354550 354062 354703 354063 354379 354704 US DRAFT 354381 354194 354382 354064 354196 354383 354065 354067 354066 354197 354384 354552 354553 354554 354198 354555 354199 354068 354709 354069 354385 354556 354710 354200 354386 354557 354201 354711 354202 354558 354203 354204 354387 354205 354712 354559 354071 354389 354431 354714 354070 354561 354715 354560 Cheque Date 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 27- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 09 -May -2012 02- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 12- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 02- May -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 11- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 18- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 18- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 25- Apr -2012 27- Apr -2012 09- May -2012 11- Apr -2012 02- May -2012 09- May -2012 02- May -2012 Purpose GRANT TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MATERIALS CONTRACT SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS SERVICES SERVICES COURIER REFUND CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND 100 006299160 REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE AGREEMENT CONTRACT SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES LEASES AND RENTS REFUND SERVICES GRANT ADVERTISING REFUND VEH ID# 331 GRANT TRAVEL /MILEAGE PETTY CASH MATERIALS DONATION MATERIALS MATERIALS REFUND VEH ID# 284 MATERIALS CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS GRANT GRANT SERVICES LEASES AND RENTS MATERIALS REFUND VEH ID# 81 GRANT GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS Amount 50.00 72 80 47 32 350 81 55.87 986.06 113.00 113 00 6,723 50 24,866 67 719.81 23.00 20 58 38 43 149.20 9,11345 655.77 1,164 60 1,270 44 4,184.76 72 23 97 13 1,187 00 1,311.70 1,864.50 762.75 477,165 45 498,233 53 499,653 12 1,296 00 3,842 00 3,754.76 2,038 54 750.00 1 538 77 50 00 190.00 146.89 299.45 50.00 149.76 534 06 444.25 100.00 273.89 138 43 25 00 184.19 87.70 10,062.09 2,169 60 523.19 2,712.00 5,695 20 4,746 00 94.48 4,985.18 1,904.95 56.78 205 49 50 00 213.57 121.60 101.70 242 95 149 24 666.08 13,708.33 33,202 33 93.68 462.98 596 64 4,429.60 39 55 Page 9 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name STE CROIX,LESTER STITCH IT CANADA'S TAILOR STORAGE NIAGARA STRABAG INC STREAMLINE STRESS CRETE LIMITED STRESS CRETE LIMITED SULLIVAN,KAITLIN SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA - BILLING AND CO SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS INC SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP SUPERIOR BLEND COFFEE LTD SUPERIOR BLEND COFFEE LTD SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUPERIOR PROPANE INC SUTPHEN CORPORATION SYMPOSIUM TECHNOLOGIES TAYLORS WATER SERVICE TCHANG,KATIE TD CANADA TRUST TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY THE MAGIC OF GREG FREWIN THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE PRINTING HOUSE LTD THE REVIEW THE REVIEW THOMPSON,MICHAEL THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR TIM HORTONS STORE #30 TIM HORTONS STORE #30 TODD,JAMES TORBRAM ELECTRIC SUPPLY TORBRAM ELECTRIC SUPPLY TOROMONT TOROMONT TOROMONT TORONTO STAMP INC TOTH,STEVE TOTH,STEVE TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS TRACTION HAMILTON TRANSAXLE PARTS (HAMILTON) INC. TREASURE HOUSE IMPORTS LTD TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA LIMITED ULINE CANADA CORPORATION UNISAN UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORPORATION OF CANADA UNITED WAY UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC URGENT CARE NIAGARA - NIAGARA FALLS URQUHART,TAYLOR UTC FIRE & SECURITY CANADA VALVE & HYDRANT SOLUTIONS INC VANCOR SUPPLY VANCOR SUPPLY VANDEN BUSSCHE IRRIGATION Cheque No Cheque Date 354388 25- Apr -2012 354562 02- May -2012 354390 25- Apr -2012 354563 02- May -2012 354716 09- May -2012 354072 11- Apr -2012 354564 02- May -2012 354391 25- Apr -2012 WIRE 01- May -2012 354208 18- Apr -2012 354392 25- Apr -2012 354073 11- Apr -2012 354207 18- Apr -2012 354565 02- May -2012 354717 09- May -2012 354076 11- Apr -2012 354394 25- Apr -2012 354075 11- Apr -2012 354209 18- Apr -2012 354393 25- Apr -2012 354566 02- May -2012 US DRAFT 12- Apr -2012 US DRAFT 27-Apr-2012 354567 02- May -2012 354395 25- Apr -2012 354720 09- May -2012 354077 11- Apr -2012 354078 11- Apr -2012 354211 18- Apr -2012 354212 18- Apr -2012 354396 25- Apr -2012 354568 02- May -2012 354721 09- May -2012 354338 25- Apr -2012 354060 11- Apr -2012 354377 25- Apr -2012 354697 09- May -2012 354079 11- Apr -2012 354213 18- Apr -2012 354080 11- Apr -2012 354432 27- Apr -2012 354569 02- May -2012 354214 18- Apr -2012 354397 25- Apr -2012 354081 11- Apr -2012 354215 18- Apr -2012 354570 02- May -2012 354216 18- Apr -2012 354571 02- May -2012 354722 09- May -2012 354723 09- May -2012 354217 18- Apr -2012 354724 09- May -2012 354398 25- Apr -2012 354218 18- Apr -2012 354725 09- May -2012 354082 11- Apr -2012 354433 27- Apr -2012 354399 25- Apr -2012 354093 18- Apr -2012 354727 09- May -2012 354400 25- Apr -2012 354219 18- Apr -2012 354220 18- Apr -2012 354243 25- Apr -2012 354401 25- Apr -2012 354572 02- May -2012 354402 25- Apr -2012 354573 02- May -2012 354221 18- Apr -2012 354574 02- May -2012 354222 18- Apr -2012 354575 02- May -2012 354729 09- May -2012 Purpose GRANT SERVICES SERVICES REFUND MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS MATERIALS MATERIALS GRANT MAY PREMIUMS REMITTANCE FUEL FUEL FUEL FUEL FUEL MATERIALS MATERIALS FUEL FUEL FUEL FUEL PARTS SOFTWARE SERVICES GRANT REFUND SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS ADVERTISING REFUND LEASES AND RENTS MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS VEH ID# 202 VEH ID# 202 VEH ID# 211 MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE TRAVEUMILEAGE CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS VEH ID# 87 MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS VEH ID# 456 & 459 PAYROLL REMITTANCE CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES REFUND CONSULTING SERVICES CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICES REFUND MAINTENANCE /REPAIRS CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS Amount 50 00 11 28 960.50 750 00 299 45 12,149 76 7,200 36 100.00 322,671 89 1,467 43 20,644.68 24,321 47 21,632 34 76,380 71 29,520 02 309.02 449 17 2,586.63 55 38 55.38 155.91 98.32 5,000.00 124.00 100 00 200 00 395.50 3,879.29 31.63 7,622.75 796.65 235 63 2,185 42 1,000 00 108.48 141 25 191 54 669.69 3,476.45 750.00 302 84 302 84 132 22 61 12 150 00 331.95 81.36 1,340.55 136.25 503.97 15 81 48 88 82 68 12,327 51 281.68 629.86 5,062 40 615.25 1,327 05 550.22 942.53 1,405 70 13,914 36 12,430.00 33 90 17,533 41 7,694.11 250.00 150 00 1,106 84 2,203.50 1,503.62 228.60 278.60 Page 10 of 10 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name VESCIO,CARLO VISCA,EMILIO, M VORMITTAG,CHRISTINE W H REYNOLDS CAMBRIDGE LTD WAJAX EQUIPMENT WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALK ON DUST CONTROL WALKER AGGREGATES INC WALKER AGGREGATES INC WALKER AGGREGATES INC WALKER AGGREGATES INC WARCHALA,MICHAEL WASTE MANAGEMENT WATT,DAVID ROBERT WEBER,JIMMY WELLAND COUNTY LAW ASSOCIATION WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC WESTBURNE RUDDY ELECTRIC WESTBURNE RUDDY ELECTRIC WESTPIER MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. WHITE, PATRICK WILKINSON,SCOTT WILLETT,WAYNE WILLICK, RONALD WINGER,TERRI WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA INC WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA INC WORK AUTHORITY WORK EQUIPMENT LTD WORK EQUIPMENT LTD WSIB WSIB WSIB WSIB WSIB WSIB WYLIE,BRENDA WYLIE,BRENDA WYLIE,BRENDA YARNELL OVERHEAD DOORS LTD YARNELL OVERHEAD DOORS LTD YELLOW PAGES GROUP YELLOW PAGES GROUP YMCA YMCA YWCA ZAMBONI COMPANY LTD ZAMBONI COMPANY LTD Cheque No Cheque Date 354403 25- Apr -2012 354576 02- May -2012 354223 18- Apr -2012 354587 03- May -2012 354404 25- Apr -2012 354084 11- Apr -2012 354224 18- Apr -2012 354406 25- Apr -2012 354731 09- May -2012 354083 11- Apr -2012 354405 25- Apr -2012 354577 02- May -2012 354730 09- May -2012 354225 18- Apr -2012 354226 18- Apr -2012 354408 25- Apr -2012 354409 25- Apr -2012 354227 18- Apr -2012 354410 25- Apr -2012 354732 09- May -2012 354411 25- Apr -2012 354733 09- May -2012 354578 02- May -2012 354579 02- May -2012 354228 18- Apr -2012 354229 18- Apr -2012 354412 25- Apr -2012 354413 25- Apr -2012 354434 27- Apr -2012 354085 11- Apr -2012 354230 18- Apr -2012 354414 25- Apr -2012 354734 09- May -2012 354415 25- Apr -2012 354580 02- May -2012 354654 09- May -2012 354416 25- Apr -2012 354735 09- May -2012 354086 11- Apr -2012 354231 18- Apr -2012 354417 25- Apr -2012 354581 02- May -2012 354582 02- May -2012 354736 09- May -2012 354087 11- Apr -2012 354418 25- Apr -2012 354737 09- May -2012 354232 18- Apr -2012 354738 09- May -2012 354088 11- Apr -2012 354583 02 -May -2012 354233 18- Apr -2012 354584 02- May -2012 354419 25- Apr -2012 354234 18- Apr -2012 354585 02- May -2012 Purpose REFUND REFUND GRANT BLEACHERS FOR KALAR SPORTS P VEH ID# 185 SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES REFUND GRANT MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS TRAVEL /MILEAGE REFUND TRAVEUMILEAGE SERVICES SERVICES GRANT MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS MATERIALS GRANT DONATION MATERIALS VEH ID# 289 VEH ID# 300 REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE REMITTANCE PAYROLL REMITTANCE REMITTANCE PETTY CASH PETTY CASH PETTY CASH MATERIALS MATERIALS ADVERTISING ADVERTISING SERVICES SERVICES GRANT VEH ID# 919 VEH ID# 919 Amount 750 00 25.00 50 00 35, 877.50 1,487 08 399 34 139 49 133 34 274 58 1,411 77 1,296.02 1,234 58 3,822 27 158 00 72.06 750.00 50 00 84 75 3,024.29 278.79 1,797.83 13, 397.28 582.09 45.00 139.26 45 00 200.00 65 00 28, 500.00 3,103 70 3,926 48 14.24 297 19 1,612.50 250.00 300.00 674.16 1,272.63 4,644.56 19,699.90 25,972 82 14,288 34 787.46 20,270.68 529 58 564.06 630.65 399.56 186 45 53 85 65 82 1,550.71 5,388.94 4,277.75 2,152.85 558.99 Total 9,285,242.44 MW- 2012 -27 Niagaraaalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW- 2012 -27 Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail RECOMMENDATION 1. That the City of Niagara Falls recognize the portions of the trail route for the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk through Niagara Falls as the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail. 2. That capital budget of $8,500 for trail improvements be established. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail are part of the bicentennial celebrations for the War of 1812. Approval of the recommendations is needed to support the establishment of the 4km Niagara Falls section of the proposed 32km Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail. A capital budget of $8,500 is required for necessary improvements to the section of trail within Mewburn Park. The improvements will be undertaken by City operational staff, and contractors in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and Unilever PLC. BACKGROUND The Friends of Laura Secord approached Mayor Diodati for the support of the City of Niagara Falls through a letter dated December 8, 2011 regarding the proposed Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail. See attachment #1. This matter was referred to City staff for follow -up. As part of the bicentennial celebrations of the War of 1812, The Friends of Laura Secord are in the process of organizing the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk on June 22, 2013. The 32km long Laura Secord Commemorative Walk will closely recreate the June 22, 1813 - journey of Laura Secord from the Secord homestead in Queenston to the Decew House in Thorold. See attachment #2 and #3. To allow for the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk event and establish a legacy, the Friends of Laura Secord are endeavouring to establish a permanent family - friendly hiking trail along the commemorative walk route. The planned hiking trail travels through four (4) municipalities are dependent upon the facilitation of partnerships, as well as numerous private and public stakeholders. The portion of the proposed hiking trail within the City of May 29, 2012 - 2 - MW- 2012 -27 Niagara Falls is approximately 4km long and skirts the north City boundary. The proposed Niagara Falls section of the hiking trail generally follows the existing Bruce Trail extending from St. Paul Avenue travelling west through Firemen's Park, Mountain Road Landfill Site, Mewburn Park and across the QEW Pedestrian Bridge to Warner Road. See attachment #3. On May 9, 2012, City staff was contacted by Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Unilever PLC to see if we had any potential community -based projects for a volunteer build project. The Mewburn Park section of the Laura Secord Trail was identified as a prime candidate for this volunteer build project. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE The Friends of Laura Secord are requesting the participation of the City of Niagara Falls in the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail through trail naming and trail improvements. The Friends of Laura Secord are requesting that the City of Niagara Falls name the portions of the proposed trail on City lands the "Laura Secord Commemorative Trail ". The Friends of Laura Secord have identified trail improvements that are needed for the section of the trail through Mewburn Park. As an undeveloped park, Mewburn Park has numerous drainage ditches along with trail rutting from ATV trespassing. To resolve these issues and create a safe hiking trail, five (5) drainage culverts are needed as well as site grading and other standard trail amenities. On June 19, 2012, rain or shine, Unilever PLC has committed to approximately 160 staff member volunteers to assist in the development of the Laura Secord Trail. The work being undertaken includes the following: spreading of soil and gravel on the trails, planting of trees, establishing seating areas and a general clean -up of the area. City staff and contractors will undertake some preparation works (including culvert and material placement) prior to the June 19th build day to ensure a successful project. FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS It is anticipated that naming of the trail to the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail will have no financial impact as the Friends of Laura Secord have committed to establishing and maintaining trail signs /markers. Based on the project as proposed with the majority of work being Volunteer and City staff labour, the budget for the physical trail improvements within Mewburn Park has been estimated at $8,500. May 29, 2012 - 3 - MW- 2012 -27 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Promote awareness and opportunities for active living by providing accessible recreational facilities and green space for Niagara Falls residents. Actively pursue economic development opportunities such as authentic eco and heritage tourism opportunities. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. The Laura Secord Commemorative Walk - Request for Collaboration 2. The Laura Secord Commemorative Walk 3. A Proposed Route for the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail 4. Proposed Niagara Falls Trail Section Recommended by: Approved by: Geoff Holman /David Antonsen '-t) Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works I Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer (2/8/2012) Dean forfjda - MAYOR DIODATI 2011- 12- 09[1] .pdf ATTACHMENT 1 Friends of Laura Secord ••ti ntk into history with u. an Mine a. 20/3" rrtcnd.,,,140 e,d.:. rril ,, ha Un.n!: ,70 P. Boa 509, Mato LOS 1.10 Hon Jim Diodati Mayor, City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queens Street, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 December 8, 2011 RE. THE LAURA SECORD COMMEMORATIVE WALK - REQUEST FOR COLLABORATION Dear Mayor Diodati, As you may recall we met at Rob Nicholson's office just days before your departure to China, We briefly discussed the initiatives that the Friends of Laura Secord group is planning in honour of the 200 "h anniversary of Laura Secords historic walk in the defense of Canada, including a participatory re- enactment of her journey - the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk. We are pleased to report that our project has progressed significantly since our meeting, including new developments on the exciting Laura Secord Commemorative Trail proposal that we would like to bring to your attention Our goal for an enduring 1812 Bicentennial legacy project is to permanently designate and mark the trail, and to interpret the trail with a permanent Suite of innovative multimedia resources (conventional, online and mobile) which are accessible to locals and visitors alike Considerable research has already been undertaken to identify the route Laura Secord took during her epic journey She travelled 32 km from present day Niagara -on -the -Lake (Queenston) to DeCew House in Thorotd, where she delivered her famous message. The Friends of Laura Secord has drafted a modern approximation of the route (attached) that can be negotiated safely by hikers of average abilities. The five -stage route follows everything from ancient forested Indian trails to modern city sidewalks. it can be followed continuously, or broken into shorter segments. You wit note that the Commemorative Trail enters the City of Niagara Falls at approximately Kilometre 5 5, where Four Mile Creek Road crosses under Highway 405 and becomes St Paul Avenue. The Trail returns to Niagara -on- the -Lake at approximately kilometre 12 0 where Warner Road crosses Garner Road. Therefore, about one -fifth of the Commemorative Trail is within the boundaries of the City of Niagara Falls. The Laura Secord Commemorative Trail will combine interpretive education with outdoor physical exercise and recreation, help link existing trails into a unified and accessible regional network for recreation and alternative utilitarian transportation, and serve as a significant tourism destination in its own right - a critical asset for regional economic development. (218/2012) Dean lorfida - MAYOR DIODATI_2011- 12- 09[1j.pdf The multi -media resources will celebrate the Secord legacy, emphasize the important role that women and First Nations peoples played in the founding of our nation, interpret the history, landscape, and aboriginal trails along the route, and remain as permanent interpretive features of the trail and its surroundings in perpetuity. Though Laura Secord's epic journey took place in Niagara, it is a story for all Canadians Our pan - Canadian Laura Secord Commemorative Walk program will ensure that all of Canada can celebrate her legacy regardless of location. Canadians everywhere will be encouraged to stage annual Laura Secord Commemorative Walks in their own communities Funding has already be sought from various sources to develop a range of program guides, online interpretive resources, and community tool kits to allow everyone to experience Laura's legacy in classrooms, schoolyards, community halls and neighbourhood streets nationwide Given the importance of Laura Secord's historic journey and the re-enactment of her famous journey in June 2013, we would like to enlist your support and that of your City Counol for the following independent but related requests 1. That the City of Niagara Falls agrees, in prinid ple, to formally recognize and name those sections of the proposed trail route which are under its jurisdiction as part of the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail; (i.e., Four Mile Creek Road from Stamford Townline Road, under Highway 405 where it becomes St. Paul Avenue and intersects the Bruce Trail at the CN Railway; and the section of Warner Road west of the QEW to the point where it intersects with Garner Road), 2 That the City of Niagara Falls agrees, in prino pie, to collaborate with the Friends of Laura Secord. neighbouring municipalities, and other relevant jurisdictions, to mark the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail for its entire length; 3 That the City of Niagara Falls will appoint a representative to engage in a dialogue with other municipal representatives and jurisdictional authorities (e.g , town of Niagara on the Lake, Bruce Trail Club, City of St. Catharines, CN Rail, among others) to meaningfully discuss issues of access, passage, and liability to the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail, with the express goal of facilitating permanent access to the trail and ensuring responsible stewardship for the people of Niagara and beyond Note that we are working concurrently with other municipalities, agencies and landowners in adjacent jurisdictions to designate and mark the Laura Secord Commemorative Trail, and are making similar requests for their collaboration and support We trust you share our enthusiasm for this landmark initiative. We look forward to meeting with you to further discuss this historic project, and to working with you to help make this dream a reality. '',Valk into history with us on June 22, 2013!' Sincerely. r Caroline McCormick President, Friends of Laura Secord friendsoflaurase cord @hotmail corn on behalf of the Friends of Laura Secord Page 2 ATTACHMENT 2 THE FRIENDS OF LAURA SECORD present The Laura Secord Commemorative Walk June 22, 2013 A Signature Event of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebrations On the evening of June 21, 1813 Laura Seeord overheard American officers, billeted at her horne in Queenston, discuss plans to capture a British outpost located at John DeCew's House, 32 kilometres away, near the area called Beaver Dams. Early the next morning, Laura left her wounded husband and young children and walked through enemy lines and dangerous terrain to warn the British and their aboriginal allies of this impending attack by American forces. After many hours of difficult travel on an exceptionally hot and humid day, she encountered an encampment of native allies who escorted her to DeCew House. The commanding officer, Lt. James Fitzgibbon, positioned his small contingent of troops and allied aboriginal forces at a strategic interception point along the route, and secured the surrender of nearly 60o American troops at the decisive Battle of 13eaver Danis. Without Laura Secord's bold contribution, Canada may not have existed as a nation today. Nearly 200 years ago, a young mother left her home early one morning and walked not only into history butinto the collective hearts of many who share the pride for this national heroine who risked her life in the defense of Canada. The Friends of Laura Secord is planning a major event to honour her historic walk of courage and perseverance The Friends of Laura Secord is a non - profit community group established to preserve, strengthen and perpetuate the legacy of Canadian heroine Laura Secord, a Person of National Significance. The group brings together individuals and groups from all walks of life that share an interest in the Laura Secord story, and fosters collaborative relationships amongst community members, institutions, organizations, service clubs, municipalities, and the public and private sector. To commemorate the 2009h anniversary of Laura Secord's walk on Saturday June 22, 2013, the Friends of Laura Secord plan to create and establish an annual event, The Laura Secord Commemorative Walk, to honour the legacy of this Canadian heroine, and to encourage an active and interactive interest in Canada's origins, history, and the people involved in its defense, with a particular focus on education, women and the aboriginal communities. Considerable research has already been undertaken to identify the route Laura Secord took during her epic journey. She travelled 32 km from present day Niagara -on- the -Lake (Queenston) to DeCew House in Thorold, where she delivered her famous message. The Friends of Laura Secord has drafted a modern -day approximation of the route that can be negotiated safely by hikers of average abilities. The five -stage route follows everything from ancient forested Indian trails to modern city sidewalks. It can be followed continuously or broken into shorter segments, and participants can hike the entire route or choose a shorter "Laura Secord Experience" route. Our goal for an enduring 1812 Bicentennial legacy project is to permanently establish, sign, and interpret the trail with a suite of innovative interpretive educational resources. The multi -media resourceswill celebrate the Secord legacy, emphasize the important role that women and First Nations peoples played in the founding of our nation, and interpret the history, landscape, and aboriginal trails along the route Accessible online, via downloads, and in the field via cell phones and mobile devices,they will remain as a permanent feature of the trail. The Laura Secord Commemorative Trail will combine interpretive education with outdoor physical exercise and recreation. It will also help Zink existing trails into a unified and accessible regional network for recreation and alternative utilitarian transportation, and serve as a significant tourism destination in its own right. Though Laura Secord's epic journey took place in Niagara, it is a story for all Canadians. Specific outreach will be made across Canada with our "Walk into history with us, Canada!" initiative. Individual participants will have options to complete the Laura Secord Walk in stages tailored to their own abilities throughout the year, encouraging a healthful recreational challenge for everyone, regardless of age or ability. A range of program guides, online interpretive resources, and community tool kits will allow everyone to experience Laura's legacy in classrooms, schoolyards, community halls and neighbourhood streets nationwide, Our comprehensive website, webcasts, and social media resources will allow those who are unable to actively engage in the event to experience it virtually, and we are also working to ensure that those with physical limitations can join in physically as well. Although anyone could design their own self- adapted Laura Secord walk anywhere in Canada, we also plan to have several alternative options on the actual Laura Secord Commemorative Trail, including self - guided road trips to Laura Secord sites along the way; handicapped parking and wheelchair accessible family areas; and trail improvements for those who would enjoy the challenge of travelling portions of the trail by wheelchair or mobilityscooter. With additional events planned at the Laura Secord Homestead, the DeCew House site in Thorold, and with the many trail options available, the Laura Secord Bicentennial event will be a community - minded educational, cultural, and recreational opportunity to honour Canada's most famous heroine on the 200th anniversary of her historic walk. Join Us. "Walk into history with us on June 22, 2013!" January, 2012 ATTACHMENT 3 The Friends of Laura Secord: A Proposed Route for the Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail The Friends of Laura Secord will stage the First Annual Laura Secord Commemorative Walk on Saturday 22 June 2013 (the 200th anniversary of her exploits) to honour her heroic deeds and promote her inspirational story of courage and perseverance. The walk will take place on the proposed Laura Secord Commemorative Trail, a permanent marked trail route which will run from the Laura Secord Homestead (Queenston) through present -day Niagara -on- the -Lake, Niagara Falls, and St. Catharines, to the DeCew House (Thorold). It will follow a 32 km path that approximates Laura's actual route, on everything from ancient forested Indian trails to modern city sidewalks. The Trail will be marked along its full length, and will feature innovative mobile digital, web- based, and text interpretive tools which celebrate the Secord legacy, educate about the important contribution of aboriginal allies to the War of 1812, highlight the role that women played in the founding of our nation, and interpret the history and landscape. A Staged Approach The 32 km Laura Secord Commemorative Walk route is broken into five proposed stages, subject to confirmation with relevant jurisdictional authorities (see map, next page): Stage 1: Secord Homestead to Firemen's Park (7.3 km) Start: Laura Secord Homestead, 29 Queenston St., Queenston -> Dee Road laneway across Niagara Parkway -> Dee Road farm lane -> Upper Canada Heritage Trail across York Road -> Bruce Trail -> south on Four Mile Creek Road / St. Paul Avenue -> west on Bruce Trail along railway line -> End: Firemen's Park (entrance on Mountain Road), Niagara Falls. Stage 2: Firemen's Park to Niagara College (6.6 kmi Start: Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls. Take Bruce Trail south of the CN rail line -> Cross Queen Elizabeth Way at Sand Plant Hill pedestrian bridge -> Under the tracks at the "Screaming Tunnel" -> West on Warner Road -> North on Bruce Trail through Woodend Conservation Area to Paul Naray Side Trail (West) -> Re -join the main Bruce Trail -> join Wetland Ridge Trail -> End: Niagara College. Stage 3: Niagara College to Downtown St. Catharines (7.9 km) Start: Niagara College -> North on Taylor Road to Homer Bridge across Fourth Welland Canal -> west on Queenston Street (old Iroquois Trail) past Victoria Lawn Cemetery -> East on Eastchester Road -> Follow trail through park along north bank of Dick's Creek / First Welland Canal -> Pass Centennial Gardens -> North on stairway to Gale Crescent -> Cross Geneva St and head south —> The Parkway -> End: Brock University School of Fine and Performing Arts at Dick's Creek in Downtown St. Catharines. Stage 4: Downtown St. Catharines to Rotary Park (5.3 km) Start: Brock University School of Fine and Performing Arts -> The Parkway -> Enter Merritt Trail at base of St. Paul Crescent -> Cross pedestrian bridge over Highway 406 to where Dick's Creek enters Twelve Mile Creek -> Cross Twelve Mile Creek on St. Paul Crescent Bridge -> South on Participark Trail east of Rodman Hall -> Climb up via Rotary Pines North Trail -> End: Rotary International Friendship Park. Stay,,,,,, 5: Rotary Park to DeCew House (4.1 km) Start: Rotary Park -> Down into Twelve Mile Creek Valley on Rotary Pines South Trail -> South to Tailrace Road bridge -> Along Twelve Mile Creek into Short Hills Provincial Park -> Across Twelve Mile Creek at Laura's Crossing -> Up the Escarpment, to DeCew's Field -> East on Bruce Trail south of reservoirs (Alt.: East through Waterworks Park and along DeCew Road) -> End: DeCew House, Thorold. LAURA SECORD COMMEMORATIVE WALK AND TRAIL PROPOSED NIAGARA FALLS TRAIL SECTION MW- 2012 -31 Niagarafalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW- 2012 -31 Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements Tender Award Contract 2012 - 281 -12 RECOMMENDATION 1. That the tender from Stevensville Lawn Services Inc. (Stevensville) for the Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements in the amount of $222,015.00 (excluding HST) be approved. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 3. That a 2012 capital budget of $328,800 be established to cover anticipated expenses for the landscape improvement of the Victoria Promenade. And that the tender be awarded and that staff send a letter to the OLG, requesting financial input for the Victoria Promenade, which they own. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This contract is necessary to refurbish the tired and problematic landscaping along the East boulevard of Victoria Avenue from Bender street to Clifton Hill. Work will include the following: refurbishment of existing plant beds, strategic expansion of some plant beds to direct pedestrian traffic, expansion of paving areas to address pedestrian desire lines, turf improvements, additional benches, new picnic tables, bike racks and an irrigation system. Staff is recommending Contract # 2012 - 281 -12 Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements be awarded to the low bidder, Stevensville Lawn Service Inc. The contract value is within budget forecasts. Timing of this construction work is critical to the Victoria Avenue BIA. As a result staff has advanced this project before the 2012 capital budget approval to ensure construction is completed with minimal impact on the 2012 peak tourist season. Site lighting improvements to the Victoria Promenade have been accounted for as part of the project budget. Due to design requirements as well as an anticipated lengthy lead time for ordering site lighting fixtures, it was determined to be advantageous to tender this work separately this summer for fall 2012 construction. This will ensure the least amount of impact along Victoria Avenue during the peak tourist season. May 29, 2012 BACKGROUND - 2 - MW- 2012 -31 The Victoria Promenade is an approximately 400m long recreational pathway that runs along the east boulevard of Victoria Avenue from Bender Street to Clifton Hill. The pathway was first constructed in 2003 and has recently been identified on the 2011 Transportation Master Plan as an important off a road bicycle route. Currently the Victoria Promenade has come under a great deal of stress from pathway users as a victim of it's own success. People heavily use the Victoria Promenade during peak tourist times to walk between destinations as well as by local residents for recreational purposes. Through this use the Victoria Promenade has experienced the following issues: large dirt areas due to foot traffic on certain grass areas, worn out benches and landscape beds with damaged plants. In addition, there are some isolated ponding and pavement settling that requires attention. To address these issues, City staff worked with representatives of the Victoria Avenue BIA to strike an action plan for the refurbishment of the Victoria Promenade. The plan that resulted includes the following works; refurbishment of existing plant beds, strategic expansion of plant beds to direct pedestrian traffic, expansion of paving areas to address pedestrian desire lines, turf improvements, additional benches, new picnic tables, bike racks and an irrigation system. In addition to these planned works, the design for the refurbishment of the Victoria Promenade will also include pedestrian bollard lighting with decorative tree lighting. ANALYSIS /RATIONALE One of the key aspects of the Victoria Promenade landscape improvements is the timing works and the potential negative impact on Victoria Avenue businesses during the peak tourist season. To address this issue, City staff has proposed to fast track this project before the final approval of the 2012 Capital Budget to ensure that construction can commence in June 2012 with a significant portion of the work completed prior to the peak tourist season. To accommodate this proposed time -line the design, supply and installation of lighting systems had to be deferred from the contract. The lighting systems would have delayed the design and construction works significantly. Pending capital budget approval, City staff will complete the design for the lighting systems and tender this work in the summer for fall 2012 construction - after the peak tourist season. A tender call was issued for the Victoria Promenade on May 8, 2012 with the closing on May 22, 2012. Three (3) bidders responded to the call as listed on Attachment #2. Staff completed a thorough review of each bid and found the bid submitted by Stevensville Lawn Service Inc. for the amount of $222,015.00 (excluding HST) was the lowest bid and met all necessary requirements. May 29, 2012 - 3 - MW- 2012 -31 FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The budget for the Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements along with lighting work has been estimated to be $328,800. The capital budget for this project has not been approved but has been submitted for consideration in the 2012 capital budget. Early funding for this project is required to meet the desired project time -line. This tender represents one part of the overall project and further expenditures will be made. The tendered price is within original forecasts. There are no staffing implications with this project. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities by: • Promoting awareness and opportunities for active living by: • Providing accessible recreation facilities and green space for the residents of Niagara Falls. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1 Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements - Project Plans 2. Tender Summary Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: Geoff Holman /David Antonsen Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Ken Tbdd, Chief Administrative Officer 0 0 6 r-- z r- (/) 0 00 —1 11 0 -1 CO N.) rri C'y • rn 10 o o • z o la c o p m 0 L4 A3 • • !„1- • ,,,-.. !L III' ,...,,4•.‘../\''., "/ \,.. 4, ,.. x.:‘,,,, , ' ' , 1 ,,,.■ t,„');14 '7' ■ , l'ig,,;(?(INIV,I, r -;\ s r . 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CONTRACTP 2012- 281 -12 - ----- Victoria Promenade Landscaping 7mprovemeras 1SCIOra Aver de —.! From Vsfrte n' a to 14A NE adC.JFTUN fll'L 71 rya x.,p,. Fah Sat Flarf . 111 ii * • II ”. 4 . ili 1 1 ioTro 'il 1 II- I 4 ' 41 ,,.. , '.- I . 1, .ol ii NH • • . - II 6W , , ,.... 1, 1; . if il . „• 1 1I•- liAll T 11 • I li i., , . ii , II iii. f vla, ,, 011 !I 1 , Iii IA i■ f` —... —..... f s --- , r , 0+070 • . . • , , • : • , • ...-.... ' • ;) • . . •,.• , , i' t, . MArcri ' • STA 04210 , ' MATCH ri S7 A 04140 (tP: T • As' , MATCH .' • STA 0.280 • • , MATCH STA 0+210 NiagaraaaIls CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS TENDER SUMMARY CONTRACT #2012- 281 -12 VICTORIA PROMENADE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $250,000.00 CONTRACT TIME: 1:15 pm TENDER DEPOSIT: $12,500.00 $222,015.00 ADDENDUMS ISSUED: N/A FIRM TENDER PRICE CORRECTED BID Stevensville Lawn Service Inc. Phone: 905- 382 -3536 $222,015.00 2821 Stevensville Road Fax: 905- 382 -3580 Stevensville, ON LOS 1S0 Touchstone Site Contractors Inc. Phone: 905- 685 -3864 $261,052.20 650 Allanburg Road Fax: 905- 685 -9975 Thorold, ON L2V 1A8 Lawns & More Inc. Phone: 905- 894 -8054 P.O. Box 1 193 Fax: 905- 894 -9120 Ridgeway, ON LOS INO Peninsula Construction Inc. Phone: 905- 892 -2661 $252,400.85 2055 Kottmeier Road, RR #1 Fax: 905- 892 -4692 Fonthill, ON LOS 1E6 Cedar Springs Landscape Group Phone: 905- 648 -7949 1326 Butter Road West Fax: 905- 648 -8886 Ancaster, ON L9G 3L1 SAL Capital and Current Projects \2012 Contracts\ 2012- 281 -12 Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements \Tender Sunnnary.wp PD- 2012 -20 NiagaraFalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PD- 2012 -20 Proposed Change from Residential Loan to Residential Grant for Downtown Community Improvement Plan Area RECOMMENDATION That Council support the following: 1. A change be made to the Downtown CIP Residential Loan Program to a Residential Grant Program to encourage the renovation of older apartments and unused vacant space above businesses to stimulate the economic recovery of the Downtown area. 2. That the maximum grant be for 50% of the eligible funds up to $15,000 ($7,500 from the City and $7,500 from the Region) per unit based on a minimum renovation of $30,000 and there be an expenditure cap of $150,000 or 20 units in 2012 and the same amount or number of units in 2013. 3. That the Residential Grant Program come into effect on June 1, 2012 and be established until the end of 2013. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Downtown has lost a number of businesses over the past couple of years. New residents living downtown is seen as a critical factor in supporting and keeping commercial uses. As a measure to help stimulate residential development and economic recovery within the Downtown, the Downtown BIA has suggested that the Residential Loan Program be changed to a Residential Grant Program. This program change is intended to encourage the renovation of older vacant apartments that have come under serious disrepair and vacant floor space above businesses in the Downtown. Staff recommends that there be a cap of $150,000 or 20 units in 2012 and a further $150,000 or 20 units in 2013. BACKGROUND On October 19, 2009, Council deferred part of Report PD- 2009 -63 recommending a change to the financial incentive programs for the Downtown which would have allowed Residential Grants along Queen Street and Erie Avenue. A further report was contemplated that would have seen a third party provide funding to cover the portion of May 29, 2012 - 2 - PD- 2012 -20 funds from the City. This latter proposal never proceeded to Council for their consideration. The Residential Loan Program has been available for seven years and only four applications have been approved within the Downtown area. As noted previously, the Downtown has lost a number of businesses over the past couple of years. It will be difficult to entice quality businesses to return to Downtown without generating more pedestrian traffic as many businesses are simply not sustainable with the limited amount of foot traffic now being experienced. Council has supported a number of initiatives in the past that have improved the appearance of Downtown. Not only have we seen a number of new facades and commercial building improvements, there has been almost $2.3 million of government funding provided to improve underground services, streetscaping with new sidewalks and street furnishings, decorated arches, historic street and building signs. It is expected that the streetscaping will be completed by early summer of this year. ANALYSIS Staff monitors the number of applications received under the financial incentive programs on an ongoing basis and works with landowners within the CIP areas encouraging the carrying out of improvements on their property. The intent of the financial incentive programs is to stimulate redevelopment and private sector investment. If certain programs are not working, Staff feels there is an obligation to advise Council and to propose changes to programs to meet the objectives of the Community Improvement Plan. There is a considerable amount of underutilized floor space above commercial buildings in the Downtown area. Through the proposed program change, it is hopeful that older apartments in disrepair will be improved and vacant space will be constructed with new residential apartments. The recommended program requirements for the change from a residential loan to a residential grant is as follows: 1. Grants will be paid to the landowner, only after all work is completed and all receipts are submitted to the satisfaction of the City. 2. Tenants are not eligible to receive the grant. 3. There be only one application accepted from each property owner (ie. Units which are served by a common doorway and interior hallway). 4. The landowner must spend a minimum of $10,000 per unit to be eligible for 50% grant (ie. $5,000 split between the City and Region). The maximum Grant will be $15,000 split with the Region (necessitating an expenditure of $30,000). 5. Ineligible items will include interior painting, cleaning, labour carried out by the owner, minor repairs such as patching holes in drywall, replacement of faucets, shower heads, appliances, etc. 6. Replacement windows should be applied for through the Commercial Building Facade program. May 29, 2012 - 3 - PD- 2012 -20 When contacting other municipalities that have CIP programs, we found there to be a mix of municipalities who provided residential grants and those that provide residential loans. We acknowledge that grants are easier to administer and are more attractive to landowners. The City of St. Catharines has a residential grant program and they have approved almost 200 new residential housing units in their downtown. If there are 40 improved and /or new apartments over the next year and a half in the Downtown, it would have a positive impact on the economy of the Downtown. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS At present, there are three CIP programs, Downtown, Historic Drummondville and City Wide. The latter program is specific to Brownfield rehabilitation while the other two are specific to these urban areas. The incentive programs were established to encourage redevelopment and reinvestment in the areas. As indicated, the residential grant program for Downtown CIP has not been widely utilized since inception and other incentives are being considered. At the inception of the CIP programs, there was a budget allotment in the General Purposes Budget for each CIP. In 2010, the annual budget allotment was eliminated during budget deliberations since the annual expenditures on the programs were not being fully utilized. The annual unspent amount was transferred in each year to a specific special purpose reserve for each program. Since that time, there has been no additional CIP money approved and the incentives have been funded from these reserves. At the time that the funding was eliminated from the budget, Council also directed staff to consolidate the three reserves into one fund. However, the Main and Ferry BIA requested that their portion of reserve be used to acquire the Serbian Cultural Centre as part of the redevelopment of the Sylvia Place Market as well as remain available for incentive programs. The Main and Ferry BIA believe that a new Market would be a catalyst for the economic rejuvenation of the Historic Drummondville area. The City has recently purchased this building and have fully utilized the portion of the reserve dedicated to this CIP. In fact, during 2011 Council approved a transfer of $50,000 from the City Wide CIP to the Historical Drummondville CIP to fund approved incentive programs. On the other hand, the Downtown BIA has not made requests to dedicate its available funding in the reserve for any land or building acquisitions. Rather the BIA feels that by encouraging more people to live and work Downtown, a positive economic impact will result for the area and City. It is their belief that a change to a grant program from a loan program will provide the initiative for this and are in support of staff's recommendation. The projected annual grant program of $150,000 for 2012 and 2013 can be accommodated in the remaining reserve of approximately $600,000. A further positive of this change is that the Niagara Region has recently enhanced its financial incentives programs and based on a Residential Grant of $15,000, they would contribute 50% or $7,500 per residential unit. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The Downtown has undergone considerable change over the past few years. The BIA has proposed a change to the residential loan program to a grant program to help stimulate new residential development in the Downtown. Such development would have a positive May 29, 2012 - 4 - PD- 2012 -20 impact by increasing the number of residents living in the Downtown. Additional residents will strengthen and promote economic development within the Downtown which satisfies one of Council's strategic priorities. To encourage the success of the Downtown, the program change from a Residential Loan to a Residential Grant is being proposed. Recommended by: /Wy� Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: B.Bolibruck:mb Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer S: \PDR\2012 \PD- 2012 -20, Proposed Change from Residential Loan to Residential Grant for Downtown CIP.wpd PD- 2012 -31 NiagaraJalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Planning, Building & Development PD- 2012 -31 Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee Removal of Properties from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties RECOMMENDATION That Council direct staff to remove the following list of properties from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties for the reasons listed beside each property. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Municipal Heritage Committee has completed a review of the Register and further, has classified which properties should remain on the register and which properties should be removed. Of the properties that are removed two were done so at the request of the owner and agreed to by the Municipal Heritage Committee as they have lost any heritage significance due to the alterations and additions to the buildings and the balance of the properties are to be removed due to the demolition of the buildings on the properties. BACKGROUND The Municipal Register of Heritage Properties is maintained the Planning, Building and Development division. The purpose of the Register is to maintain an `administrative' list of heritage properties that may have heritage significance to the City. There are two categories of properties on the register, those that are `listed' and those that are `designated'. Through the Planning, Building and Development division, the Municipal Heritage Committee recommends to Council which properties should be added or deleted from the Register. At its meeting of April 25, 2012, the following motion was adopted: "That the Municipal Heritage Committee recommends that the following list of properties are no longer of historical and cultural significance to the City, and should be removed from the Municipal Heritage Register." 1. 4638 Erie Avenue - former Rosbergs Department store - building was destroyed by fire in October 6, 2009. 2. 6380 Fallsview Blvd - former Ontario Power Company building - building was demolished to make way for second casino. 3. 5420 Ferry Street - former Spong House - building was demolished. May 29, 2012 - 2 - PD- 2012 -31 4. 5773 Main Street - Municipal Heritage Committee was consulted and agreed to removal as property had lost architectural details due to additions and alterations. 5. 5781 Main Street - Municipal Heritage Committee was consulted and agreed to removal as property had lost architectural details due to additions and alterations. 6. 6076 Main Street - property was demolished. 7. 6151 Main Street - Main Street Baptist Church - church as it exists today is not original building. 8. 6562 - 6570 Main Street - house was demolished, empty lot. 9. 8656 Mountain Road - house was demolished, empty farm land. 10. 3831 Portage Road - house was demolished. 11. 6045 Stanley Avenue - house was demolished. 12. 6071 Stanley Avenue - house was demolished. 13. 6503 Stanley Avenue - house was demolished. 14. 8058 Cummings Lane - new house at this address. 15. 6445 Drummond Road - house was demolished, apartment building in its place. 16. 5021 Garner Road - house and barn demolished. Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer P.Boyle:pb S: \PDR\2012 \PD- 2012 -31, Matters Arising from MHC Removal of Properties from Register.wpd L- 2012 -10 Niagararalls May 29, 2012 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Legal Services SUBJECT: L- 2012 -10 Declare Surplus and Offer for Sale Former Boys' and Girls' Club 6681 Culp Street Our File No.: 2011 -131 RECOMMENDATION Approximately 1.33 acres of City -owned land as shown hatched on the attached location map ( "subject land "), located on the north west corner of the Culp Street and Carlton Avenue intersection, be declared surplus and offered for sale. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2011 the new Boys' and Girls' Club opened its new facility on McLeod Road and, as a result, no longer requires the use of the building and land located at 6681 Culp Street which was decommissioned as of July 31, 2011. The City is now in a position to declare the subject land surplus to the City's needs in anticipation of the sale of same in the future. It is the City's intention to demolish the existing building and market the property as an entire parcel. Money has been included in the 2012 capital budget to demolish the building. BACKGROUND The subject land is slightly irregular in shape but best described as rectangular and has a frontage of 362.2 feet on the north side of Culp Street and a depth of 152.3 feet which is also frontage on the west side of Carlton Avenue, is zoned R1 E and has full services. The subject land was appraised in 2011 at a value of $370,000.00. Since the City has no use for this property, it should be declared surplus and placed on the City's surplus property list for sale in the future. Based on the above, Staff is recommending that the subject land be declared surplus and offered for sale, once the demolition of the building has taken place. Public notice of the declaration of surplus and sale was given in the May 19, 2012, issue of the Niagara Falls Review in accordance with the City's By -law No. 2003 -02. May 29, 2012 - 2 - L- 2012 -10 FINANCIAL /STAFFING /LEGAL IMPLICATIONS When the subject land is sold at its appraised value the City will recognize an approximate return of $370,000.00. Further, the subject land will immediately start generating tax revenue. ATTACHMENT • Location Map Recommended by: Respectfully submitted: KB Attachment Ken Beaman, City Solicitor Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2012 - A by -law to declare Lot 11 Plan 49 Stamford; Part Lot 10 Plan 49 Stamford; in the City of Niagara Falls, surplus. WHEREAS City of Niagara Falls By -law No. 2003 -16 governing the sale of land by the City of Niagara Falls provides that prior to selling any land, every municipality and local board shall by by- law or resolution declare the land to be surplus; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls now deems it expedient to pass this by -law; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That Lot 11 Plan 49 Stamford; Part Lot 10 Plan 49 Stamford as in ST21143 lying north of Block 83, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is hereby declared surplus. Passed this twenty -ninth day of May, 2012 DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: May 29, 2012. May 29, 2012. May 29, 2012. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2012 - A by -law to establish Block 20 on Registered Plan 59M -327 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Lucia Drive. WHEREAS Section 31 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides, in part, that a municipality may pass a by -law to establish a highway; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Block 20 on Registered Plan 59M -327 in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, be established for public highway purposes. 2. That said Block 20 on Registered Plan 59M -327 that is hereby established as a public highway, be known as and form part of Lucia Drive. Passed this twenty -ninth day of May, 2012. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: May 29, 2012. May 29, 2012. May 29, 2012. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2012 - A by -law to set and levy the rates of taxation for City purposes, for Regional purposes, and for Education purposes for the year 2012. WHEREAS Section 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25 provides that the Council of a local municipality shall pass a by -law to levy a separate tax rate on the assessment in each property class; AND WHEREAS the assessment of classes of rateable property described as residential /farm, multi residential, commercial, industrial, pipeline, farmland, managed forest and large industrial, as defined in the Assessment Act, and regulations thereto, have been determined on the basis of the aforementioned property assessment rolls; AND WHEREAS the tax ratios and the tax rate reductions for prescribed property classes for the 2012 taxation year have been set out in By -law 29 -2012 of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, dated 22°d day of March 2012; AND WHEREAS the tax rates and tax levies for purposes of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, and for public and separate school purposes for the 2012 taxation year have been set out in By -law 30 -2012 of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, dated 22nd day of March 2012; AND WHEREAS the Council ofthe Corporation ofthe City ofNiagara Falls has adopted estimates of all sums required to be raised by it during the year 2012; AND WHEREAS the tax rates on the aforementioned property classes and property subclasses have been calculated pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, and applicable regulations in the manner set out herein; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The assessments for the City of Niagara Falls on which the sums required for the year 2012 are to be levied for the various purposes hereinafter set forth are as follows: Assessment Amount Assessment Amount Assessment Category General Urban Service Area RESIDENTIAL/FARM 5,996,939,094 5,596,425,934 MULTI - RESIDENTIAL 240,189,200 240,189,200 NEW MULTI - RESIDENTIAL 2,119,000 2,119,000 -2- COMMERCIAL Taxable General 10,101,000 10,101,000 Taxable Full 1,833,659,187 1,785,575,647 Excess Land 13,402,355 11,483,755 Vacant Land 100,367.400 96,571,400 New Construction 36,390,090 36,390,090 New Construction - Excess Land 510,420 510,420 Office Building 10.760,400 10,760,400 Shopping Centre 204,840,710 204,840,710 Excess Land 10,372.570 10,372,570 Parking Lot 26,044,450 25,522,450 INDUSTRIAL Taxable Full 81,431,726 76,258,326 Excess Land 4,065,072 3,392.572 Vacant Land 11,943,222 11,519,122 New Construction 4,171,927 3,766,749 New Construction - Excess Land 114,322 71,500 PIPELINES Taxable Full 33,173,000 19,489,000 FARMLANDS 37,046,200 1,107,100 MANAGED FORESTS 846,600 0 FARMLANDS AWAITING 1,638,000 0 DEVELOPMENT I There shall be levied and collected by taxation in the City of Niagara Falls for the year 2012 for the several purposes and in the manner hereinafter provided, the several sums and amounts following and for such purposes the several rates hereinafter mentioned are hereby imposed. namely: -3- (a) in the whole of the City of Niagara Falls: (i) for the general purposes, including items of civic expenditure, except those hereinafter specifically mentioned, the sum of $53,631,115.00, which includes the amount of $6,707,715.00 for waste management services; (ii) for public and separate school board purposes the sum of $43,467,031.00; (iii) for the purpose of The Regional Municipality of Niagara the sum of $63,457,276.00; and (b) in Urban Service Areas 1 and 2: (i) for urban service purposes the sum of $7,151,317.00. 3. The tax rate schedule set out in Schedule "A" is hereby adopted to be applied against the whole of the assessment for rateable property. 4. Every owner shall be taxed according to the tax rates in this by -law and such tax shall become due and payable for 2012 only, for, (a) Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessments on June 29, 2012 and September 28, 2012, and (b) Commercial, Industrial and Multi - Residential Assessments on August 31, 2012 and October 31, 2012. 5. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to make, prepare and certify a Tax Roll in accordance with the requirements of this By -law and other applicable law. 6. It shall be the duty of the Tax Collector to pay into the hands of the Treasurer of the City of Niagara Falls all sums of money that may be collected by him under the authority of this by -law and to make a return of his or her Roll on or before the 31st day of December 2012. 7. This by -law- shall come into force and effect immediately upon passing thereof 8. Schedule "A" attached to this By -law shall form part of this By -law. Passed this 29th day of May , 2012 DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: Schedule "A" CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS 2012 Tax Rates Assessment General Rates Urban Service Area Urban Service Area Total Property Class Code City Waste Mgmt. Region Schools Total Residential /Farm RT 0.438753% 0 062720% 0.593352% 0 221000% 1.315825% 0.070447% 1.386272% Multi- residential MT 0 896812% 0.128200% 1.212811% 0.221000% 2.458823% 0 143994% 2.602817% New Multi- residential 0.438753% 0 062720% 0.593352% 0.221000% 1.315825% 0.070447% 1.386272% Commercial - Occupied CT /ST /DT 0.771592% 0 110299% 1 043469% 1 260000% 3.185360% 0.123888% 3.309248% - Vacant Unit CU /SU /DU 0.540114% 0.077209% 0.730428% 0.882000% 2.229751% 0 086722% 2.316473% - Vacant Land CX 0.540114% 0.077209% 0.730428% 0 882000% 2.229751% 0.086722% 2.316473% Commercial (New Construction) - Occupied XT 0.771592% 0 110299% 1 043469% 1 260000% 3.185360% 0.123888% 3.309248% - Vacant Unit XU 0.540114% 0 077209% 0 730428% 0.882000% 2.229751% 0 086722% 2.316473% - Vacant Land XX 0.540114% 0.077209% 0 730428% 0 882000% 2.229751% 0 086722% 2.316473% Industrial - Occupied IT /LT 1 153921% 0.164953% 1.560516% 1.590000% 4.469390% 0 185276% 4.654666% - Vacant Unit IU /LU 0.750049% 0 107220% 1 014335% 1.033500% 2.905104% 0.120429% 3.025533% - Vacant Land IX 0.750049% 0.107220% 1 014335% 1 033500% 2.905104% 0.120429% 3.025533% Industrial (New Construction) - Occupied JT 1.153921% 0.164953% 1.560516% 1 260000% 4.139390% 0 185276% 4.324666% - Vacant Unit JU 0.750049% 0 107220% 1.014335% 0.819000% 2.690604% 0.120429% 2.811033% - Vacant JX 0.750049% 0.107220% 1.014335% 0.819000% 2.690604% 0.120429% 2.811033% Pipelines PT 0.746802% 0.106756% 1.009944% 1 260000% 3.123502% 0.119908% 3.243410% Farmlands FT 0.109688% 0.015680% 0.148338% 0.055250% 0.328956% 0.017612% 0.346568% Managed Forests TT 0.109688% 0.015680% 0.148338% 0 055250% 0.328956% 0.017612% 0.346568% Farmland Awaiting C1 0.329065% 0.047040% 0.445014% 0.165750% 0.986869% 0.052835% 1.039704% Development I Farmland Awaiting 0.438753% 0.062720% 0.593352% 0.221000% 1.315825% 0.070447% 1.386272% Development II CITY OF. • CANADA_ _N14Gd�, pLLS THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY -LAW Number A by -law to amend By -law No. 96 -50, being a by -law to provide for establishing parking lots in the City of Niagara Falls, and for regulating, supervising and governing the parking of vehicles in various municipal parking facilities thereon and charging a fee for such parking The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: 1. By -law- No. 96 -50, as amended, is hereby further amended. a) by deleting from Schedule "B" thereto the following items: MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Lot Name of Rate /Fee Denominations of' Maximum Legal No. Parking Lot di Coins to be Deposited Parking Limit Dimes /Days Control 2A Market Block $0.65/hr 5 cent,10 cent, 25 cent, Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm 1 icket Dispensing Lot 1 dollar coin, Monday to Friday Machine City token excl. Holiday's Column 1 Column 2 $25.00 /month $30.00 /month Column 3 Column 4 Daily Column 5 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday Column 6 Column 7 -2- Lot Name of Rate /Fee Denominations of Maximum Legal No. Parking Lot LSI Coins to be Deposited Parking Limit Times /Days Control 2B Market Block $0.65ihr 5 cent,l0 cent. 25 cent, Daily 8:OOam to 6:00pm Ticket Dispensing Lot 1 dollar coin or Monday to Friday Machine City token excl. Holidays 3 Canada Trust Lot $0.65/hr 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, 1 dollar coin, 2 dollar coin or City token Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays $25.00jjmonth Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit $30.00 /month Monday to Friday 7 Huron Ontario $25.00/month Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Lot $30.00 month Monday to Friday 8 St. Clair Lot $25.00; month Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Lot $30.00'month Monday to Friday 9 St. Lav rence Lot $0.65 /hr 5 cent, 10 cent. Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Lot 25 cent. 1 dollar Monday to Friday Machine coin. 2 dollar coin excl. Holidays or City token $20.00imonth Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit $25.00 month Monday to Friday 10 Market Lot $0.65 hr 5 cent. 10 cent. Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Lot 25 cent, 1 dollar Monday to Friday Machine coin. 2 dollar coin excl. Holidays or City token $25.001 month $30.00, month Daily 8:00am to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday 19 City Hall Lot $0.75 per hr/ 5 cent, 10 cent Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing 25 cent min 25 cent, 1 dollar Monday to Friday Machine for cash 2 dollar coin. credit excl. Holiday s $1.00 min card, or City token for credit card $30.00 month Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday -3- (b) by adding to Schedule "B" thereto the following items: MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 1 Column 2 Lot Name of No. Parking Lot 2.A Market Block Lot 2B Market Block Lot 3 Canada Trust Lot 7 9 10 Huron Ontario Lot St. Lawrence Lot Lot Market Lot Lot 19 City Hall Lot Rate /Fee $0.65 /hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $30.00 /month $0.65 / hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $0.65 hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $30.00 /month $0.65 hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $30.00 /month $0.65ihr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $25.00 /month $0.65 /hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max $30.00 /month $0.75/ hr or $2.00 for 4 hour max 25 cent min for cash $1.00 min for credit card $30.00 /month Denominations of Maximum Legal Coins to be Deposited Parking Limit Times /Days 5 cent,10 cent, 25 cent, Daily 1 dollar coin, City token Daily 5 cent,10 cent. 25 cent. Daily 1 dollar coin or City token 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, 1 dollar coin. 2 dollar coin or City token 5 cent, 10 cent. 25 cent, 1 dollar coin, 2 dollar coin or City token 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, 1 dollar coin, 2 dollar coin or City token 5 cent. 10 cent, 25 cent, 1 dollar coin, 2 dollar coin or City token 5 cent, 10 cent 25 cent, 1 dollar coin 2 dollar coin, credit card, or City token Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Column 7 Control 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Monday to Friday 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Monday to Friday excl. Holidays 8:O0am to 6:OOpm Monday to Friday excl. Holidays 8:00am to 6:OOpm Monday to Friday Permit Picket Dispensing Machine Ticket Dispensing Machine Permit 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday 8:OOam to 6:O0pm Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays Ticket Dispensing 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Ticket Dispensing Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays 8:O0am to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Monday to Friday Machine excl. Holidays Ticket Dispensing Daily 8:OOam to 6:OOpm Permit Monday to Friday -4- This By -law shall come into force immediately. Passed this twenty -ninth day of May, 2012. DEAN IORFIDA. CITY CLERK JIM DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2012 - A by -law to authorize the payment of $9,285,242.44 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the attached list of disbursements for the period beginning April 5, 2012 to May 9, 2012. Passed this twenty -ninth day of May 2012. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By -law No. 2012 - A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 29th day of May, 2012. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by -law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 29`h day of May, 2012 including all motions. resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by -law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by -law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by -law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by -law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City ofNiagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. Passed this twenty -ninth day of May, 2012. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: Second Reading: Third Reading: May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012