Additions to Council, July 24, 2012ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012
COUNCIL
In Camera
1. Revised In Camera resolution
Planning
1. PD- 2012 -36 - Proposed Change from Residential Loan to Residential Grant for
the Downtown Community Improvement Plan - Revised
a) Attachments, Appendix 1 & 2
Transportation Matters
1. TS- 2012 -30 - WEGO Operations, Maintenance and Storage Facility Class B Cost
Estimate Update.
a) Copy of power point presentation for the proposed Niagara Falls Bus Maintenance
Facility.
Communications
1. The Friend's of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield - request that Council endorse the
resolutions provided.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council
Resolutions
1. Additional Resolution
WHEREAS eliminating and /or reducing rail, as an alternative method of transportation,
in and out of Niagara Falls, is detrimental to the growth and expansion of Niagara Falls
businesses, our tourist trade and the overall economic sustainability and development
along the Niagara and GTA corridor.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council petition the Federal
Members of Parliament for Niagara, namely, Rob Nicholson, Niagara Falls MP; Rick
Dykstra, St. Catharines MP; Malcolm Allen, Welland MP; and Dean Allison, Niagara
West — Glanbrook MP and the President and CEO of VIA Rail, Marc Laliberte, to appeal
the cancellation of services and insist that VIA Rail services continue uninterrupted in
Niagara Falls.
By -laws
1. Request from Don DeLorenzo, Daniel & Partners LLP to address Council
Re: By -law 2012 -61 & 62
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
No.
Moved by
Seconded by
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 falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on July 24, 2012 Niagara Falls Council will go into
a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matter under s. 239(2)(d) labour
relations and s. 239(2)(f), advice that is subject to solicitor - client privilege.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Niagara,Falls
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APPENDIX 1
REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati
and Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development
PD- 2012 -20
May 29, 2012
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 staffs 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:
Respectfully submitted:
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Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development
Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer
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APPENDIX 2
Section 500. ??
1. Applications for Residential Grants will be received within a 60 day in -take period
as established by the City. All applications will be reviewed on their own merits and
may be weighted based on type of renovations, extent of renovations, extent of new
construction and ability to be a catalyst for additional development. There is no
guarantee that all applications will receive a grant. The funds may be proportionally
distributed with a maximum amount being $10,000 per unit ($5,000 from the City
and $5,000 from the Region).
2. There be only one application accepted from each property address (ie. Units which
are served by a common doorway and interior hallway).
3. Grants will be paid to the landowner, only after all work is completed and all receipts
are submitted to the satisfaction of the City.
4. Tenants are not eligible to receive the grant.
5. The landowner must spend a minimum of $20,000 per unit to be eligible for 50%
grant of $10,000 (ie. $5,000 from City and $5,000 from the Region).
6. 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.
7. Eligible items will include changes that will provide barrier free accessibility,
installing /upgrading of fire protection systems, major structural repairs to walls,
ceilings, floors and foundations, extensions /upgrading of plumbing and electrical
services for the creation of habitable space.
8. Replacement windows should be applied for through the Commercial Building
Facade program.
9. The property owner will have one year from the date of Council approval to
complete the work. If the work is not completed within the 1 year period, the owner
risks losing the grant. In such cases, the owner must apply for an extension with
adequate rationale as to why he /she cannot satisfy the 1 year approval period.
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DATE EFFECTED
PROGRAM:
PLANNING, BUILDING &
DEVELOPMENT
DATE OF REVISION
DOWNTOWN CIP
RESIDENTIAL GRANT
June 26, 2012
PROGRAM
Section 500. ??
1. Applications for Residential Grants will be received within a 60 day in -take period
as established by the City. All applications will be reviewed on their own merits and
may be weighted based on type of renovations, extent of renovations, extent of new
construction and ability to be a catalyst for additional development. There is no
guarantee that all applications will receive a grant. The funds may be proportionally
distributed with a maximum amount being $10,000 per unit ($5,000 from the City
and $5,000 from the Region).
2. There be only one application accepted from each property address (ie. Units which
are served by a common doorway and interior hallway).
3. Grants will be paid to the landowner, only after all work is completed and all receipts
are submitted to the satisfaction of the City.
4. Tenants are not eligible to receive the grant.
5. The landowner must spend a minimum of $20,000 per unit to be eligible for 50%
grant of $10,000 (ie. $5,000 from City and $5,000 from the Region).
6. 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.
7. Eligible items will include changes that will provide barrier free accessibility,
installing /upgrading of fire protection systems, major structural repairs to walls,
ceilings, floors and foundations, extensions /upgrading of plumbing and electrical
services for the creation of habitable space.
8. Replacement windows should be applied for through the Commercial Building
Facade program.
9. The property owner will have one year from the date of Council approval to
complete the work. If the work is not completed within the 1 year period, the owner
risks losing the grant. In such cases, the owner must apply for an extension with
adequate rationale as to why he /she cannot satisfy the 1 year approval period.
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APPENDIX 2
Section 500. ??
1 Applications for Residential Grants will be received within a 60 day in -take period
as established by the City. All applications will be reviewed on their own merits and
may be weighted based on type of renovations, extent of renovations, extent of new
construction and ability to be a catalyst for additional development. There is no
guarantee that all applications will receive a grant. The funds may be proportionally
distributed with a maximum amount being $10,000 per unit ($5,000 from the City
and $5,000 from the Region).
2. There be only one application accepted from each property address (ie. Units which
are served by a common doorway and interior hallway).
3. Grants will be paid to the landowner, only after all work is completed and all receipts
are submitted to the satisfaction of the City.
4. Tenants are not eligible to receive the grant.
5. The landowner must spend a minimum of $20,000 per unit to be eligible for 50%
grant of $10,000 (ie. $5,000 from City and $5,000 from the Region).
6. 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.
7. Eligible items will include changes that will provide barrier free accessibility,
installing /upgrading of fire protection systems, major structural repairs to walls,
ceilings, floors and foundations, extensions /upgrading of plumbing and electrical
services for the creation of habitable space.
8. Replacement windows should be applied for through the Commercial Building
Facade program.
9. The property owner will have one year from the date of Council approval to
complete the work. If the work is not completed within the 1 year period, the owner
risks losing the grant. In such cases, the owner must apply for an extension with
adequate rationale as to why he /she cannot satisfy the 1 year approval period.
S: \OFADMIN \POLICIES \Updated Policies & Procedures \ResidentialGrantProg.wpd
DATE EFFECTED
PROGRAM:
PLANNING, BUILDING &
DEVELOPMENT
DATE OF REVISION
DOWNTOWN CIP
RESIDENTIAL GRANT
June 26, 2012
PROGRAM
Section 500. ??
1 Applications for Residential Grants will be received within a 60 day in -take period
as established by the City. All applications will be reviewed on their own merits and
may be weighted based on type of renovations, extent of renovations, extent of new
construction and ability to be a catalyst for additional development. There is no
guarantee that all applications will receive a grant. The funds may be proportionally
distributed with a maximum amount being $10,000 per unit ($5,000 from the City
and $5,000 from the Region).
2. There be only one application accepted from each property address (ie. Units which
are served by a common doorway and interior hallway).
3. Grants will be paid to the landowner, only after all work is completed and all receipts
are submitted to the satisfaction of the City.
4. Tenants are not eligible to receive the grant.
5. The landowner must spend a minimum of $20,000 per unit to be eligible for 50%
grant of $10,000 (ie. $5,000 from City and $5,000 from the Region).
6. 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.
7. Eligible items will include changes that will provide barrier free accessibility,
installing /upgrading of fire protection systems, major structural repairs to walls,
ceilings, floors and foundations, extensions /upgrading of plumbing and electrical
services for the creation of habitable space.
8. Replacement windows should be applied for through the Commercial Building
Facade program.
9. The property owner will have one year from the date of Council approval to
complete the work. If the work is not completed within the 1 year period, the owner
risks losing the grant. In such cases, the owner must apply for an extension with
adequate rationale as to why he /she cannot satisfy the 1 year approval period.
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Proposed Niagara Falls Bus
Maintenance Facility
Detailed Design, Class B Cost
Estimates and the Recommended
Option
July 24, 2012
Council Directions
Oct. 2011 /Jan. 2012
• Combine the "WEGO" and Niagara Falls
Transit Operations — One Integrated
Operation
• Maximize the Use of Provincial, Federal and
GO Funding
• Examine Indoor Bus Storage Options
• Accommodate 12 GO Transit Double Decker
Buses
• Investigate Cost Reductions
2
The Last 6 Months
• Identified a New Site — Montrose Business Park ($3.5
M in Avoided Costs)
• Completed Detailed Design to 80%
• Produced Class B ( ±10 %) Cost Estimates
• Finalized a Value Engineering Assessment
- Reduced Spaces and Eliminated Features
- Integrated Uses
- Consolidated Administrative Spaces
- Consulted Mayor's Disability Committee
• Submitted Draft Environmental Assessment to MOE
- Impacts Can Be Mitigated
- Public Information Centre on August 20th, 2012
3
Project Background
• Project Contributions: ($22,300,000)
— "WEGO" Funding - $18,300,000
- Federal & Ontario
— GO Transit Contribution - $4,000,000
- Service Lane, Indoor Storage, Bus Wash
— Number of Buses Serviced (2012/2013) is 63
- 26 Niagara Falls Transit
- 3 Inter Municipal Transit
- 16 " WEGO" (11 Articulated) = 22
- 12 GO Transit Commitment (currently servicing 6)
- Out of Town Bus Service
4
The Site
• Site Size — 4.5 hectares (11 acres)
• Located on Kalar Road (Near Brown)
• Access via Montrose Road /Brown Road to
Kalar
• Property Zoned for Industrial Uses
• Fully Serviced
• Suitable Geotechnical Setting
5
Design Considerations
• Administrative, Maintenance & Bus Storage
• Address Needs of "WEGO" and GO Transit Buses
• Buses Move in a Counter Clockwise Manner to
Minimize Backup Noise
• Fully Accessible for Employees and Visitors
• Security Features to Protect City Assets, Visitors
and Money Handling Practices
• Equivalent to "LEED Gold"
• Value Engineered to Reduce Cost & Space
Major Design Changes
• Building Size Reduced by 20%
• Eliminated One Service Lane (3 to 2)
• Indoor Storage Spaces Reduced by 40%
• Removed Parking Operations Space
• Reduced Administration Space by 12%
• Utilized Maintenance Area as Indoor Storage
(25 %)
8
Administrative Space Reductions
• Reduced administrative space by over 2,000
ft2 ($355,000) by consolidating spaces and
uses
• Removed conference room and coffee
room /storage area — one multi - purpose room
• "Squeezed" the building to further reduce
space, offices, servicing and cost
• Administrative space is approximately 12% of
the total building
9
Class "B" Building Cost Estimate
• Reflects the Completion of Detailed Design to
80% ( ±10 %)
— Includes 2 Indoor Storage Options
— 60% (36 Bays) and GO Only (12 Bays)
• Estimate Actual Spaces and Costs
— Administration (12 %) $2.4 M ($170 /ft2)
— Bus Maintenance (49 %) $14.7 M ($262/ft2)
— Bus Storage at 60% (39 %) $4.8 M ($143/ft2)
— Site Servicing $1.3 M
$23.2 M
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The Preferred Option
• Integrated Operations
• 36 Indoor Storage Bays (Incl. 12 for GO)
• Some Indoor Storage in Maintenance Area (up
to 16 Buses) — 80% Storage Capability
• Will require a $5.3 M Contribution from the
City
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Summary of Total
Building Construction
Project
$23.2
Costs ($M)
$20.7
Site Development
$0.5
$0.5
Architectural & Professional Fees
$2.5
$2.5
Owner Allowances
$1.0
$1.0
Non Refundable HST (1.76 %)
$0.4
$0.4
Total
$27.6 M
$25.1 M
Less Funding
$22.3
$22.3
Difference
$5.3 M
$2.8 M
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The Preferred Option
• Integrated Operations
• 36 Indoor Storage Bays (Incl. 12 for GO)
• Some Indoor Storage in Maintenance Area (up
to 16 Buses) — 80% Storage Capability
• Will require a $5.3 M Contribution from the
City
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The Argument for Indoor Storage
• 100% is the Operating Standard in Ontario
• Niagara Falls Now Stores Over 80% of Fleet
• Preferred Option = 80% Capability Including
Use of Maintenance Area
• Outdoor Storage Impacts Vehicle Life ($23 M),
Operations, Level of Service and Repair Costs
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City Investment Benefits
• $5.3 M is 19% of Project Cost
• Estimated Cost ($2012) to Replace Existing
Facility - $15 M
• Estimated $5 -$6 M in Repairs to Existing
Buildings
• A 50+ Year Investment in Transit
• Maximizing the $22.3 M Contributions
• Doubling the Size of Fleet Serviced
• Capability to Service Out of Town Buses
14
Next Steps
• Establish Preferred Option
• Finalize Design — Value Engineering
• Pre Qualify Contractors
• Finalize Tender & Initiate Competitive Bids
• Final Cost to Council and Award Tender
• Complete Construction — Winter 2014
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Teresa Fabbro - Resolutions Required for Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Parks
Funding Applicaitons
From: Bill Colclough <colclough@cogeco.ca>
To: Dean Iorfida <diorfidaC&niagarafalls.ca>
Date: 7/23/2012 2:36 PM
Subject: Resolutions Required for Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Parks Funding
Applicaitons
CC: <tarichardson asullivanmahoney.com>
Attachments: resolutions.docx
Dean,
Please include the following information and attachment on the Tuesday, July 24th Council agenda.
A project triage has already been conducted between the program officers for the 1812 Commemoration
Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Component III Legacy Fund.
The 1812 Commemoration Fund will provide funding for Phase III (park development) of the Lundy's
Lane Battlefield Commemorative Park Project. A formal expression of interest from the Friends of the
Lundy's Lane Battlefield is on file with the program officer.
The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Component III Legacy Fund project officer has
indicated Phase II (demolition) meets their criteria. They are awaiting the filing of a complete
application package by the Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield.
One of the components required is: " a letter of support from the municipal administration or
equivalent authority that includes endorsement of the capital project to commemorate the
anniversary."
Since there is no Council meeting scheduled between tomorrow and September 11, the resolution
endorsing the project needs to be passed tomorrow or the application will be held up. In light of the six -
month timeline given the Friends to get the project funding in place, time is of the essence.
Our solicitor has been seeking a meeting with the City solicitor to discuss a contribution lease
agreement which would save thousands of dollars in land transfer fees. It is that proposed lease to
which the second resolution pertains.
The Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield respectfully request Council pass the attached resolutions.
Your Truly.
Bill Colclough
President
The Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield
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Resolution
No.
Moved by
Seconded by
WHEREAS the Government of Canada, through the Department of Canadian
Heritage, has created nationally the Building Communities Through Arts and
Heritage Program; and
WHEREAS the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program
Component III Legacy Fund provides funding for community capital projects that
commemorate a local historical anniversary of 100 years or greater, in increments
of 25 years; and
WHEREAS the Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield's "Lundy's Lane Battlefield
Commemorative Park" (the "Project ") is a capital project that will restore, renovate,
and transform an existing building or exterior space by restoring a key part of the
US position at the War of 1812 battle site; expanding the park land; improving the
viewscape from the British position and interpretive capabilities at the site by
removing a serious constraint; and creating memorials marking the US position and
commemorating the Black, Aboriginal and Women's History associated with the site,
and a Celebration Place supporting other nearby Black history sites; and
WHEREAS a letter of support from the municipal administration or equivalent
authority that includes endorsement of the capital project to commemorate the
anniversary is a required part of an application to the Building Communities
Through Arts and Heritage Program Component III Legacy Fund;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
hereby endorses the Project commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of
Lundy's Lane .
And the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Resolution
No.
Moved by
Seconded by
WHEREAS the Government of Canada, through the Economic Action Plan 2012, has
announced nationally over the next two years for a new Community Infrastructure
Improvement Fund (CIIF); and
WHEREAS the CIIF will support the rehabilitation and improvement, including
expansion, of existing community infrastructure facilities such as community
centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, cultural facilities and other community
facilities; and
WHEREAS the Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield's "Lundy's Lane Battlefield
Commemorative Park" (the "Project ") envisions restoration of a key part of the US
position at the War of 1812 battle site; expansion of the park land; improvements to
the viewscape from the British position and to interpretive capabilities at the site by
removal of a serious constraint; memorials marking the US position and
commemorating the Black, Aboriginal and Women's History associated with the
site; and a Celebration Place supporting other nearby Black history sites; and
WHEREAS the Project will provide greater passive park amenities and restoration
of a critical section of a historical site; and
WHEREAS to apply within the current funding window the Friends of the Lundy's
Lane Battlefield require a Landlord Authorization for the Project;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
affirms its willingness to provide a Landlord Authorization for the Lundy's Lane
Battlefield Commemorative Park Project to permit its consideration for the
Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF)
And the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
No.
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
WHEREAS VIA Rail recently announced cuts to service that will see, in the Fall, the elimination of
on -site ticket agents at the Niagara Falls Train Station, located at 4320 Bridge Street; and
WHEREAS there is conjecture that train service to Niagara Falls could be reduced to one route a day;
and
WHEREAS the residents of Niagara Falls depend on the VIA Rail service for daily business travel,
transportation to college and university and for vacation purposes; and
WHEREAS our community is a tourist mecca in which we host millions of visitors a year; and
WHEREAS many of our community's visitors depend on VIA rail service to get to our municipality
or go on to other destinations; and
WHEREAS having less frequent rail service will make Niagara Falls less attractive to a certain
segment of the travelling public; and
WHEREAS the province has projected significant growth between the Niagara and the GTA corridor
over the next 5 -10 years; and
WHEREAS '`rail" service is an encouraged mode of transportation identified by the Ministry of the
Environment; and
WHEREAS Niagara Falls, New York has identified the importance of this mode of transportation by
building a rail station that will service a high speed rail running from New York City to their
community; and
WHEREAS the American high speed rail service will undoubtedly bring many visitors to the
"doorstep" of our community; and
WHEREAS eliminating and /or reducing rail, as an alternative method of transportation, in and out of
Niagara Falls, is detrimental to the growth and expansion of Niagara Falls businesses, our tourist trade
and the overall economic sustainability and development along the Niagara and GTA corridor.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council petition the Federal Members of
Parliament for Niagara, namely, Rob Nicholson, Niagara Falls MP; Rick Dykstra, St. Catharines MP;
Malcolm Allen, Welland MP; and Dean Allison, Niagara West — Glanbrook MP and the President and
CEO of VIA Rail, Marc Laliberte, to appeal the cancellation of services and insist that VIA Rail
services continue uninterrupted in Niagara Falls
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
07/23/2012 MON 13:09 FAX 905 688 5725 Niagara Law
Daniel & Partners LLP
LAWYERS
Monday, July 23, 2012
Clerk's Office
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street, Box 1023
Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5
Attention: Dean lorfida
Dear Sir:
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SENT VIA FAX TO: 905 -356 -9083
RE: Clifton Hill and Fallsview Tourist Areas - Parking Amendments
Our File No.: 44056 Your File No.: AM- 2011 -002
We are the lawyers for Beefeater (Niagara) Limited, C.I. Burland Properties Limited,
Niagara Clifton Motor Inn Limited, HOCO Limited and IPCO.
We request an opportunity to address Council with respect to the draft proposed
amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By -Law at the Council meeting on Tuesday, July 24,
2012. Specifically our comments will urge Council to include the permitted uses set out in clauses
n (exhibitions of wax works, natural or artificial curiosities and /or freaks of nature), s (museums),
as (recreational uses, which include miniature golf) and dd (sightseeing tour establishments and
information centres) at section 8.6.1 of Zoning By -Law No. 79 -200, in order to accomplish the goal
of extending the parking exemption for retail stores, restaurants, attractions and similar uses, as
set out in Planning, Building & Development report PR- 2012 -37.
We trust you find this request to your satisfaction.
Respectfully,
Daniel & Partners LLP
Per:
Donald C. D ° orenzo
DCD:SJD
Donald C. DeLorenzo
Partner
P.O. Box 24022 39 Queen Street, St Catharines, ON L2R 7P7
T: (905) 688 -9411 F: (905) 688 -5747
E: delorenzod @niagaralaw.ca www.niagaralaw.ca