2002/05/13COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
THIRD MEETING
Monday, May 13, 2002
From 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
1) Approval of the 2002 02 18 Community Services Committee Minutes
2) REPORTS
CD-2002-13-
b) MW-2002-52-
~ MW-2002-50-
d) MW-2002-51-
Sale of Fireworks
Fallsview Blvd. Bus Loading/Unloading and
Taxi Cab Stands
Northwest Quadrant Servicing Study
Class EA Consultant Selection and
Stakeholder Issues
Mid-Peninsula Highway EA - Status Report
STAFF CONTACT
Dean Iorfida
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
~ MW-2002-59-
MW-2002-60-
Niagara International Transportation Technology
- Memorandum of Understanding
Waste Management Flat Tax - 2002
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
3)
a)
CORRESPONDENCE
Jason McLean - Request for Financial Assistance
4)
a)
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PRESENTATION
"New" Municipal Act
ADJOURNMENT
Ray Kallio
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING,
Monday, February 18, 2002, CITY HALL, ROOM 2
at 4:30 P.M.
PRE/ENT:
Chairman Victor Pietrangelo, Mayor Thomson, Alderman Gary
Hendershot, Aldem~an Wayne Campbell, Alderman Shidey Fisher,
Alderman Norm Puttick, Alderman Selina Volpatti, Alderman Janice Wing,
Alderman Carolynn Ioannoni, Alderman Judy Orr, Alderman Art Federow,
Alderman Kim Craitor
~r~FF:
John MacDonald, Tony Ravenda, Adele Kon, Ray Kallio, Ed Dujlovic,
Dean Iorfida, Steve Hamilton
PRFJ'$: Mr. Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
I) MINUTEI'
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN SHIRLEY FISHER, seconded by Alderman Wayne
Campbell that the minutes of the February 11,2002 meeting be accepted.
Motion: Carried
2) REPORTS
a) R-2002-10 - Community Centre Status Report
In contrast to the Committee's Agenda and on a point of order, Alderman Norm Puttick
requested that the Community Centre Status Report be discussed before all other
agenda items.
Alderman Puttick felt that this report should not be discussed at the Community
Services meeting but rather deferred to the regular Council meeting following the
Community Services Committee meeting.
Alderman Campbell and Alderman Volpatti felt the matter could be discussed in more
depth at this meeting and then rediscussed at open Council.
In answer to Alderman Ioannoni's inquiry, John MacDonald advised the Committee that
the Boys and Gids Club, the project architect and project economist had been
scheduled to attend the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
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IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN NORM PUTTICK, seconded by Alderman Judy Orr
that the Community Centre Status Report be taken to open Council at 6:00 p.m. tonight.
Opposed:
Motion:
Action:
Alderman Campbell and Alderman Volpatti
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 02 18
b)
MW-2002-24 - Enhanced Level of Service for New Waste and Recycling
Collection Contract
Ed Dujlovic fielded many questions from Aldermen Orr, Campbell, Hendershot and
Volpatti with regard to the level and value of services as described in the report. He
responded to all matters and confirmed that the while the Region calls this an
"enhanced level" of service 'it has been the normal level of service provided by the City
to its residents for many years.
Alderman Orr went on record as being opposed to items 4, 5 and 6 in this report.
Alderman Craitor asked Ken Burden if this is considered a tax or a fee and could
people "opt out" of the service. Mr. Burden assured the Committee that in 2002 this is a
tax and that people would not be allowed to opt out.
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Shidey Fisher that
the City continue with the enhanced level of service for waste and recycling services
provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara
Opposed:
Motion:
Action:
Alderman Orr
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 02 18
3. NEW BU.IINE/.I*
In response to Alderman Hendershot's questions regarding when residents might see
new and concrete proposals pertaining to the Dorchester Road traffic issue, Ed Dujlovic
advised that past forums had been more in line with a safety audit of the matter.
Currently an Environmental Assessment procedure is being conducted which requires a
review of many of the same issues. Once the comments from the recent open house
are reviewed proposals will be forthcoming.
4. ,~DJOURNMENT
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED, MOVED BY ALDERMAN HENDERSHOT, seconded by
Alderman Fisher at 4:55 p.m.
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The City of
Niagara Fallst
Canada
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www. city.niagamfal]s.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-9083
E~mail: diorfida@city.niagarafalls,on.ca
Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
May 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members: RE: CD-2002-13
Sale of Fireworks
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee approve the licensing of the three applicants and provide direction to staff to
formulate a policy for the future.
BACKGROUND:
With the upcoming long weekend approaching, there are currently three applications for licensing
for the sale of fireworks. The applicants are eligible to be licensed as Specific Location Daily Sales
under the City's Licensing By-law 2001-31.
Over the years there has been some inconsistency in the City's licensing of firework sales. Some
applications have been refused because of zoning, while others have been permitted especially when
the proceeds have gone to a local charitable organization or service group.
The locations for the three applications are the Beer Store Parking Lot on Lundy's Lane, the Thorold
West Plaza and the Niagara Falls Tourism/Festival of Lights property. The applicants are P.M.
Fireworks out of Quebec, Redboss Pyrotechnics Inc. from Fenwick and the Festival of Lights. All
of the applications are for May 16th to 20th only. It is anticipated that all applicants will be providing
proper proof of insurance, layout and letters ofpermiasion. Also, Fire Prevention will meet with all
of the proponents.
P.M. Fireworks and Redboss Productions are in the fireworks business. As a result, they follow
storage procedures dictated by the Explosives Regulatory Division, a branch of Natural Resources
Canada. The standard operation is for the seller to provide dummy fireworks for display, usually
under a canopy or tent, the sale is made and then the real fireworks are taken from a storage vehicle,
such as a cube van or track, and handed over to the consumer. The storage vehicles are to be
removed from the premises each night.
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Following this procedure, however, makes them mn afoul with the City's current zoning by-law as
indicated by the attached memo. It is arguable that if the proponent had a different mode of storage
there might not be a zoning problem.
The Festival of Lights has mn fireworks sales for the last few years at their location. Fire Prevention
has met with them annually and has had no concerns regarding storage or handling oftbe fireworks.
It is recommended that Council endorse the approval for licenses for all of the applicants for this year
and that staff meet to formulate a policy in the future. It may be necessary for some minor
amendments to the Zoning (By-law 79-200) or Licensing (By-law 200 I-31) by-laws.
Prepared by:
City Clerk
Approved by:
Tony Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporate Services Department
Planning & Development
Inter-Departmental Memorandum
Niagara Falls
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To: Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
From:
Subject:
May 9, 2002
William Clark
Senior Zoning Administrator
Extension 4233
Fireworks - Special Sales
3969 Montrose Road, Thorowest Plaza
6757 Lundy's Lane, Brewer's Retail and
5515 Stanley Avenue, Festival of Lights Office
The Montrose Road and Lundy's Lane sites are each zoned General Commercial in accordance to
By-law 79-200, as amended. The Stanley Avenue site is zoned General Industrial in accordance to
By-law 79-200, as amended.
The "Prohibitive Use" section of the By-law, Section 4.8 clause (x), prohibits the locating or storing
on any land for any purpose whatsoever any disused railroad car or part thereof, streetcar or part
thereof, track body or part thereof, bus body or part thereof, whether or not the same is situated on
a foundation. The applicants were proposing to retail from tracks and/or trailers. Therefore, Section
4.8(x) of By-law 79-200 would prohibit the retail sales of fireworks, as proposed.
The by-law also prohibits retail uses in industrially zoned lands unless the product is manufactured
on site and this is not the case for the Stanley Avenue property.
The by-law continues by restricting tents, as defined in the by-law, from being used for commercial
purposes within a commercial zone unless the applicant is a tenant at the site. This is not the case
for either applicants who are interested in the Montrose Road and the Lundy's Lane sites.
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prohibited by this By-law provided that such strengthening or restoration will not increase the
exterior dimensions or floor area of the original building or structure.
4.7 HEIGHT EXCEPTION: The height regulations of this By-law shall, not apply to church spires,
belfries, chimneys, water tanks, elevator or mechanical penthouses, flag poles, clock towers,
radio, telephone, television or telecommunication towers and antennae in any Zone except
as herein after provided or to farm building and farm structures (which shall not include
buildings or structures to be erected or used for the purpose of human habitation)
in an A Zone, an R Zone or an OS Zone and shall not apply to the following types of
structures and buildings in HI Zones: processing towers, processing equipment and
industrial process buildings, provided that the height regulations of this By-law shall apply
to 'IV dish antennae in a residential zone, DH Zone or R Zone.
~,i. pROHIBITED USE . Unless specifically listed as a permitted use in any zone established
by this By-law, each of the following uses are prohibited in such zone:
(a) abattoir
(b) automobile wrecking yard, or the collection, storage or sale of:
(i) motor vehicles which are not in running condition,
(ii) partially or completely dismantled motor vehicles or other vehicles, or
(iii) parts of motor vehicles or other vehicles
(c) bulk storage of gasoline, oil or other inflammable liquids or gases
(d) coke manufacture
(e) distilling, boiling or rendering of bones, blood, tripe
(f) extracting oil from fish or animal matter
(g) incineration, reduction or disposal through burying of garbage, offal, refuse of dead
animals, refuse or industrial wastes or wastes of any kind except a municipally operated
incinerator or landfill site and except a privately-operated incinerator or disposal area
which is an accessory use to and on the same lot as a principal use permitted in this
By-law and which has received the approval of the Ministry of the Environment and all
other required approvals.
(h) making or establishment of a pit or quarry
(i) manufacturing or processing of asphalt
(j) manufacturing or processing of cement
(k) manufacturing gas
(I) manufacturing glue ,
(m) manufacturing, refining or processing acid, ammonia, chlorine
(n) manufacturing or storing of explosives, ammunition or fireworks
(o) poultry processing plant
(p) processing of waste products, either animal or fish and including blood, offal, skins,
hides, bones and condemned meat or fish
(q) rendering of fat, grease, lard or tallow
(r) refining petroleum or petroleum products
(s) salvage yard, junk yard
(t) sewage disposal plant except a municipally operated sewage disposal plant
(u) slaughter house
(v) stock yard
(w) tannery for the curing, storing or finishing of hides, skins, leather
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4.10
4.11
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(y) body-rub parlour
BUS, TRUCK, ETC. BODIES: Without limiting the application of clause x of Section 4.8,
unless specifically permitted in this By-law, no person shall in any zone established by this
By-law, erect or use for the purpose of human habitation any structure consisting of all or
part of the body of any bus, truck, railroad car, street car or other vehicle whether or not the
same is mounted on wheels or other form of mounting or foundation.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES REQUIRED: Unless otherwise provided for in this By-law, no
person shall in any residential zone, commercial zone or institutional zone, erect and use a
dwelling or a building containing one or more dwelling units or locate or use a mobile
home unless such dwelling or building or mobile home is served by a municipal water
supply and sanitary sewage system.
DWELLING UNITS IN CELLARS: No person shall use a cellar or part thereof as a dwelling
unit.
LOT REQUIREMENT: Except as otherwise specifically permitted in this By-law, no person
shall erect a building or structure in any zone except upon a lot, as defined in this by-law
which (i) fronts or abuts upon an improved street or a street being constructed in a plan of
subdivision by the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls pursuant to the subdivision
agreement and (ii) has not less than such lot area, lot frontage and lot depth as are set out
in the regulations for such zone as the minimum lot area, lot frontage and lot depth.
REDUCTION OF REQUIREMENTS: No person shall change the purpose for which any
land, building or structure is used or erect any new building er structure or sever any land
from any existing parcel of land if such change, erection or severance creates a situation in
which there is a contravention of any provision of this By-law applicable to the original,
adjoining, remaining or new building, structure or parcel of land.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES
~e;.t Subject to section 10.2, no Person shall; within: :any :Industrial ZOne, use anyland or erect or
Use any building or structure, for the Pur~)ose of a. retail Store..
10.2. : Section 10.1 shall not apply to pre~ent the off~ ngor ,keeping for sale at retail of goods,
wares, merchandise, substances or art c es through a "factory outlet,' but only where and as
long as~.
(a) such "factory outlet" is incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to an industrial
undertaking being carried on at the same location as such factory outlet,
(b): s ubh 9~i' ~?ner~andise;~sub~a~s 9r arti~lesare'manufactureder pr°duced
at such ~o'caffon'by S'uchihd'US[ri~ bnder~aking!
(c) such "factory outlet" is contained in or attached to the building in which such industrial
undertaking is being carried on.
10.3 Where a building or structure within any PI, LI, Gl, or HI Zone was lawfully used at the
day of the passing of this By-law for a purpose prohibited by this By-law, nothing in this By-
law shall apply to prevent,
(a) the reconstruction of any such building or structure that is damaged subsequent to the
day of the passing of this By-law by a cause or causes beyond the control of the owner,
or
(b) the alteration or repair of any such building or structure, provided that (i) such
reconstruction, alteration or repair will not increase the height, size or volume of such
building or structure and (ii) such building or structure continues to be used in the
same manner and for the same purpose as it was used on the day of the passing of this
By-law.
10.4 Where a lot in any Pi, LI, Gl or HI Zone having a lesser lot area and/or lot frontage than
that required under this By-law is held under distinct and separate ownership from all abutting
lands as shown by a registered conveyance in the records of the Land Registry Office as at
the 5th day of November, 1979 or is created as a result of an expropriation, nothing in section
4.11 or in the regulations for the zone in which such lot is located shall prevent the use of
such lot or the erection or use of any building or structure on such lot
for a use permitted in such zone provided that the lot area of such lot is not less than 650
square metres and lot frontage of such lot is not less than 15 metres and further provided
that all the remaining regulations for the zone in which such lot is located shall apply and are
complied with.
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· CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
By-law No. 2002-061
A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, as amended.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 2.31.9 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended by adding the words
"where the lot is triangular in shape and there is no rear lot line, the rear lot line shall then be the
point where the side lot lines meet and shall be the point of intersection furthest from and most
opposite the front lot line"after the words "front lot line".
2. Section 2.40 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended by adding the words "a
place providing pedicures and/or manicures, nail enhancement, a shop for the treatment of the face
and scalp," alter the words "hairstyling shop"in the first line and by adding the words "and/or a place
for obedience classes" after the words "a pet grooming shop" in the third line.
3. Section 2.41 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended by adding the words
", and is a stand alone use but does not include a restaurant (having greater than 30 seats), hotel,
motel, place of entertainment, or a building used for the exhibition of wax works, automobiles,
handcratts, material or artificial curiosities, freaks of nature, which may have up to, but no more than
10 pinball or electronic game machines".
4. Section 2.51 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended by adding the words "or
rental" after the words "kept for sale at retail" in the second line and by deleting the words "but does
not include any establishment otherwise defined or classified in this By-law" in the second line.
5. Table 1 of Subsection 4..19.1 (a) of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended by:
(a)
deleting the words "Barbershop or hairdressing establishment" and its associated
parking requirement of"3 parking spaces plus 1 additional parking space for each
chair above 3";
adding the words ", tattoo studio, dancing studio" after the words "Retail
establishment" in each of the two places where the term is so used; and
(c)
adding the words ", trust company, credit union, currency exchange, sightseeing
tourist information centre" after the word "Bank".
~ ~g~gl~o.visions of SeCtion 4,33.2 of:By-law No. 79-200, as amended, are.repealed and the
'following is inserted in lieu thereof:
"Subject to the Building Code Act and the regulations made thereunder, sections 4.33 and
4.33.1 shall not apply to prevent the following:
a)
the erection of an air-supported structure which is to be used only for the purpose of
a shelter for a swimming pool or re,mis court on any lot within and in complim~ce
with a commercial zone;
b)
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the erection and use of a tent, trailer and/or recreational vehicle when used by the
operators of a circus, carnival or carousel for a maximum period of 10 days;
:?~!i~:1~. ~ion and.~use: of a~t £clr ~ ground breaking ceremony, business opening,
special occasion or:~pe¢i~ sale of goods or merchandise~, for a m~imum of 3
sep~ate occ~ions in a 12 month period, subject to a maximum d~ation of 10 days,
exclm~ve of set-up ~me, per occ~on,~,~:~n~etmn wi~ a teg~!y ~s~bhshed or
the erection and use of a tent for the seasonal sale of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and
other garden materials and landscape products, for a maximum period of 90 days and
limiW, d to one occasion in a 12 month period, in conjunction with a legally
established or permitted use on the property and in compliance with the zoning on
the property."
Section 8.1.1 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended, by:
(i) adding the words ", Currency exchange" to subsection Co);
(ii) adding the words "(1) Dancing studio"; and
(iii) deleting subsection 0c) and. inserting the following in lieu thereof:
"(k) dwelling units in a building in combination with one or more of the other
uses listed in this section, provided that not more than 50% of the total floor
area of such building is used for dwelling units and further provided that
such dwelling units except entrances thereto are located entirely above the
ground floor."
Section 8.2.1 of By-law No. 79-200, as amended, is further amended, by:
'(i)
adding the words ", Currency exchange" after the words "Credit Union" to
subsection (d);
(ii) adding subsection "(oo) Dancing studio";
(iii) adding the words ", Interior and exterior hand car cleaning" after the words "Car
Wash" to subsection (g);
(iv) adding subsection "(pp) Tattoo studio"; and
(v) deleting subsection (mm) and inserting the following in lieu thereof:
"(rmn) dwelling units in a building in combination with one or more of the other
uses listed in this section, provided that not more than 66% of the total floor
area of such building is used for dwelling units and further provided that
such dwelling units except entrances thereto are located entirely above the
ground floor."
The City of
Niagara Falls
Canada
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 13, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members: RE:
MW-2002-52
Fallsview Blvd. - Bus Loading and Unloading
& Relocation of Taxicab Stands
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2002-52
File G- 180-08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that:
1)
2)
Large tour bus operators destined for the Souvenir Outlet Mall, be permitted to stop
adjacent to the driveway and actively unload passengers only. They would not be
permitted to park or remm and pick up passengers at this location. Passengers would be
directed to the bus pick up area on Dunn Street;
The taxicab stand located on the west side of Fallsview Blvd., opposite the Marriott Hotel
entrance, be eliminated and two taxicab stands be established on the east side of
Fallsview Boulevard near the Marriott Hotel bus tour entrance;
3)
A ten minute bus loading/unloading zone is to be established on the east side of Fallsview
Boulevard in front of the Minolta Tower and the Marriott Hotel;
4)
Commercial loading zones are to be established on the east side of Fallsview Boulevard
in front of the Marriott Hotel loading doors and on west side of Fallsview Boulevard in
front of the Radisson Hotel loading doors;
5)
6)
7)
No Standing anytime zone is to be established for the Falls Shuttle stop;
No Stopping - Tow Away Restrictions be established on both sides of Fallsview
Boulevard between Main Street and Livingstone Street, with the exception of the taxicab
stands, bus loading/unloading zones, commercial loading zones and the Falls Shuttle
stops; and,
Parking violations would be enforced with a zero tolerance approach with respect to Tour
Bus parking problems and Commercial vehicles blocking the sidewalk.
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BACKGROUND:
In June 2001, Council approved several changes to the parking situation in the Fallsview area
south of Main Street/Portage Road. These changes were implemented as a temporary measure to
help alleviate traffic congestion during peak times. Following the 2001 tourist season staff again
met with the Fallsview BIA to discuss what further measures could be implemented to help
alleviate the congestion as a result of the bus loading/unloading activities and the taxicab stands.
More recently, Staff met with the affected hotel owners and the taxicab companies to discuss the
latest changes regarding the relocation of the taxi stand across from the Marriott Hotel entrance.
The outcome of these discussions resulted in the following suggested changes to the parking
situation:
1)
2)
4)
Large tour bus operators destined for the Souvenir Outlet Mall, be permitted to stop
adjacent to the driveway and actively unload passengers only. They would not be
permitted to park or return and pick up passengers at this location. Passengers would be
directed to the bus pick up area on Dunn Street;
The taxicab stand located on the west side of Fallsview Blvd., opposite the Marriott Hotel
entrance, would be eliminated and two taxicab stands be established on the east side of
Fallsview Boulevard near the Marriot Hotel bus tour entrance;
A bus loading/unloading zone will be established on the east side of Fallsview Boulevard
from the northerly limit of the Minolta Tower to the southerly limit Marriott Hotel
Building (not blocking entrance ways or commercial loading entrances);
Commercial loading zones are to be established on the east side of Fallsview Boulevard
in front of the Marriott Hotel loading doors and on west side of Fallsview Boulevard in
front of the Radisson Hotel loading doors;
s)
6)
7)
No Standing anytime zone is to be established for the Falls Shuttle stop;
The remaining locations all be signed as "No Stopping Tow Away Zones";
Commercial vehicles would not be permitted to back up to the loading doors and block
the sidewalk, instead they must park in the designated loading zone and load/unload from
the street;
8)
9)
The parking violations be enforced with a zero tolerance approach with respect to tour
bus parking problems and Commercial vehicles blocking the sidewalk; and,
Following the 2002 peak tourist season that staff once again meets with the B.I.A. and the
taxicab companies.
May 13, 2002 -3- MW-2002-52
Council's concurrence with the recommendations outlined in this report would be appreciated.
Prepared by:
1 Dren, C.E.T.
~anager of Traffic & Parking Services
Director of Municipal Works
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~hief Administrative Officer
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Karl J. Dren, C.E.T.
· The City of
Niagara Falls
Canada
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-50
May13,2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-50 -
Northwest Quadrant Servicing Study
Class EA - Consultant Selection and
Stakeholder Issues
RECOMMENDATION:
That staff be authorized to enter into a cost sharing agreement, prepare engineering designs and
construction documents for the extension ofamunicipal watermain to service the existing residential
and commercial uses in the north west quadrant; and further that the consulting firm R.V. Anderson
Ltd. be engaged to commence the Class Environmental Assessment Study of sanitary servicing
alternatives within the study area.
BACKGROUND:
In November of last year, City Council adopted a recommendation from the Corporate Services
Committee to approve the extension of water and sewer services to the northwest section of the City
in response to a report from the Niagara Regional Health Department that noted visible signs of
failed septic systems in this area.
In January 2002, Regional Council adopted a similar recommendation authorizing the extension of
municipal serves specifically to service the Church of the Redeemer, Club Italia, Shady Oaks Trailer
Park and the Regency Hotel.
Municipal Works staff has prepared some preliminary alternatives and cost estimates for the
purposes of preparing an application for funding from the Super Build Fund and for discussion with
the affected property owners. The Super Build application made earlier this year, requested funding
for 50 percent of the capital cost that, at that time, were estimated to be approximately $900,000.
Staff is expecting an announcement to be made shortly regarding the success of this application.
Staffmet with the property owners that have existing buildings on March 27, 2002 and April 23,
2002 to determine if the financing of this project was affordable.
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2001-05-13 -2- MW-2001-50
WATERMAIN EXTENSION
The residents expressed particular concern for the availability of municipal water and staff has
initiated an in-house engineering design for the purposes of determining an accurate cost estimate.
The most cost effective solution to providing municipal water would be the extension of a 150mm
diameter watermain from Montrose Road (near the Redeemer Bible Church) north and west
terminating at Kalar Road. The cost of this solution is estimated to be approximately $216,000
which would be funded entirely by the benefiting property owners. In the early discussions at the
previous stakeholders meetings it was agreed that the capital costs should be shared on the basis of
estimated consumption. A summary of the cost sharing breakdown is provided as an attachment.
Under this scheme the City of Niagara Falls would enter into a front ending agreement with each of
the benefiting property owners outlining the terms of repayment. The City' s contribution under this
scheme would be limited to the staff's time for engineering, technical and administration services.
SANITARY SERVICING
Due to the elevation of the property in this study area any servicing option will involve the
construction of a pumping station to transfer the sewage to a suitable outlet within the City's present
collection system. This analysis must be done in accordance with the Class Environmental
Assessment process notwithstanding the documented health concems raised by the Niagara Regional
Health Unit.
Staff has received a proposal from a reputable consulting engineering firm (R.V. Anderson
Associates Ltd.) to conduct this review and determine the preferred alternative based on the various
financial, social and environmental impacts.
While staffhas reviewed possible solutions with the stakeholders it is premature to consider cost-
sharing options until the preferred alternative is identified, a cost-sharing formula is worked out and
the results of the City's Super Build funding application have been announced. The estimated fee
to conduct this review is $38,000.00 which can be incorporated into the final cost-sharing calculation
if the project proceeds or if the project is deferred.
CONCLUSION
Given the potential health risk and the willingness of the property owners to move forward with the
provision of municipal water, staffrecommends that the City move quickly to proceed as described
in this report. Additional details regarding sanitary sewer options will be provided to Council as
more information becomes available. Staff has been working cooperatively with Regional Niagara
staffto ensure their concerns regarding this remedial solution are being addressed.
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Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation is appreciated.
MW-2001-50
Recommended I~:
Geoff Holman, C.E.T.
Manager of Development
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully Submitted by: /
/ / John MacDonald
/~/ Chief Administrative Officer
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Preferred Cost Sharing Option - cost allocation on the basis of estimated usage
Property
Shady Oaks
Regency Hotel
Rae Property
DiRienzo Properly
Thomson Property
Mach Property
Club Italia
Total
Est. Usage (I/day) % Total Cost
17000 25.31% $54,732.52
18300 27.25% $58,917.95
1000 1.49% $3,219.56
1000 1.49% $3,219.56
1000 1.49% $3,219.56
1000 1.49% $3,219.56
27857 41.48% $89,687.29
67157 100.00% $216,216.00
Notes:
1, Mobile Homes - 1000 litres per space per day x17 spaces
2, Motel Rooms - 175 litms per bed per day x 2 beds x 18 rooms + 400 seats x 70 litreslday x 3/7
3. Residences - 400 litres per person per day x 2.5 persons
4. Grub Italia - 150 litres per person x 400 people x 2/7 + 150 litres per person x 100 x 5/7
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
consulting engineers, architects, technology managers
76 Division Street, Suite 304, Welland, Ontado L3B 3Z7 Canada
Telephone (905) 735-3659 Fax (905) 735-9299
E-mail: welland O rvanderson.com www. n/anderson.com
April 12, 2002
The City of Niagara Falls,
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
Attn: Mr. Geoff Holman
Re:
Preparation of Class EA
NW Servicing Study
City of Niagara Falls
As requested by you, we submit herein our proposal to carry out a Class EA for the
RVA 8345
proposed water and sanitary~sewage servicing for the NW section of the City. The area is
located in the vicinity of Kalar and Montrose Roads immediately south of Mountain Road
which includes the Club Italia lands as well as other developments.
It is proposed to loop the watermain by extending the 300 dia. mains on Montrose Road
and Kalar Road. Sanitary servicing would be by gravity sewers and a pumping station if
required to convey the sewage southerly along Kalar Road to existing sewers.
Based upon our initiai review, the Class Ea requii'ed wOuld be a Schedule B undedaking.
In order to complete the requirements for the Class EA, the following tasks will be carried
out:
Meetings
Initiation meeting
(2) Additional meetings
· Data Collection and Review
Mr. GeoffHolman - 2 - R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
April 12, 2002
EA Process, Phase 1
· Public notification
· Contact review agencies
EA Process, Phase 2
· Identify alternative solutions
· Carry out inventory of natural, social and
economic environment
· Identify impact of alternate solutions
· Evaluate alternatives
· Select preferred solution (after consultation with review agencies and
public)
Public Meeting (Mandatory)
· Preparation of meeting materials
· Attend public meeting
· Prepare Screening Report
The estimated fees to carry out the work are as follows:
Engineering fee $36,500.
Expenses: $ 1,500.
Total estimated fee
$38,000.
We would note that the estimated fee excludes GST and is based on carrying out a single
Schedule B Class EA. No provision has been made for a bump-up. Expenses exclude
costs for advertisements and the rental of a public meeting facility.
The work will be carried out on a time and expenses basis with the rates in accordance
with our standard rate schedule.
Mr. GeoffHolman -3 - R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
April 12, 2002
Disbursements will be billed at cost plus 5% administrative charge.
We appreciate your consideration of this proposal. Should have any questions regarding
this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
R, V, ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Vaino Raun, P.Eng.
Regional Manager
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The City of
Niagara Falls ~~.~
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara FalLs, ON L2E6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-51
May13,2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-51 - Mid-Peninsula Highway
Project Status Report - EA Process & Issues
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that this report be received.
BACKGROUND:
In April of last year, the Community Services Committee considered the information provided in
report MW-2002-48 which noted the status of the Province's initiative to study opportunities to
improve transportation through Ontario's major international gateways.
Over the past year, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) advanced the completion of a document
referred to as the Niagara Peninsula Transportation Needs Assessment Study, in order to scope out
some of the more technical issues and to focus the terms of reference for subsequent studies. While
this document is still not in final draft, the resultant Transportation Development Strategy has
identified that a "Mid-Peninsula Highway" would be a key element in the solution.
THE PROCESS
The MTO, earlier this year expressed an interest in fast-tracking the project in order to condense the
complex process that is required under the Federal and Provincial Environmental Assessment Acts.
Attached is an outline of the processes and a description of the various stages that must be satisfied
as part of the project. Presently, the project has stalled between the completion of the Transportation
Needs Assessment (stage 1) and the Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference (stage 2), due
to issues raised by the Municipal Advisory Group and representatives from Halton Region.
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THE ISSUES
Representatives from each of the affected Regions and lower-tier municipalities have been invited
to participate in the process and are working cooperatively with the MTO and their consultants to
ensure that local issues will be sufficiently addressed in determining the preferred alternative. To
date this group has raised a number of concerns that require resolution, in order to proceed. Some
of the more major issues can be summarized as follows;
· Lack of availability of information and assumptions made in the development of the Niagara
Peninsula Transportation Needs Assessment Study.
· Finalizing the Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference prior to completing the
consultation phase of the Niagara Peninsula Transportation Needs Assessment Study.
· Lack of communication with the Region of Halton and the City of Burlington.
· Need for greater public education and presentations to local Councils.
· Integration and coordination with the Niagara Region's Transportation Strategy.
The Municipal Advisory Group has arranged to have a facilitator assist in the discussions with the
MTO and have met on April 4, 2002 to discuss how the coordination of local issues can be
effectively addressed. Staff expects that these discussions will be resolved over the course of the
summer. It is important that the City of Niagara Falls is comfortable with the analysis in the Needs
Assessment because once the Terms of Reference are approved by the Ministry of the Environment
it will be very difficult to broaden the scope of the study in subsequent phases of the project.
Staffwill endeavour to keep the Council apprised of significant issues and will attempt to arrange
local meetings and/or presentations where possible.
Recommended by:
Geoff Holman, C.E.T.
Manager of Development
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
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The City of ~lJ/~
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-59
May13,2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo; Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-59 Niagara International Transportation
Technology - Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that authorization be granted for the execution of-the renewal of the
Memorandum of Understanding Agreement for the term April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2004.
BACKGROUND:
In September of 1995, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was
signed by fourteen area transportation agencies on the Niagara frontier on both sides of the Niagara
River to from the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC). NITTEC
is a cooperative coordinating effort to improve Regional and lmtemational Transportation Mobility.
The City's continued participation is recommended and therefore, it is staff's recommendation that
the City execute the MOU.
Committee's concurrence with the above information would be appreciated.
Recommended by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully Submitted by:
{/// Chief Administrative Officer
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Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on,ca
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
MW-2001-60
May 13, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-60 -
Waste Management Flat Tax - 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the flat tax rate, as indicated in the report, MW-2002-18 be implemented for
waste management services for 2002.
BACKGROUND:
As Committee is aware, Council ratified report MW-2002-18 which implemented the flat tax for
waste management services provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Committee
should note that there is a significant reduction in the preliminary numbers presented previously in
the residential flat tax. This reduction is a result of a reduction in the Region's proposed budget,
approximately $500,000.00. This reduction is a result of changes in the Region's method of
calculating anticipated tonnages that would be disposed of at the Regional Waste Facility.
The Waste Management Flat Tax Rates for 2002 have been calculated to be as follows;
1)
2)
3)
Residential - $161.46
Industrial/Commercial/Multi-Residential - $327.72
Bin Service - $288.04 per cubic metre per year
Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully Submitted by:
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
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')The City of
Niagara Falls~
Canada
· Community Services Department
L;~Municipal Works
' '"4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.nlanamfalts.on.ca
Tel.: (~05) 356-7521
F~x: (905) 355-2354
E.mail: edujlovi~city.nlaga rafalls.on.ca
Ed DuJlovlc, P. Eng.
Director
MW.2002-18
Febn~a~y 4, 2002
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairperson
and Memt~is of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Fails, Ontario
Members:
re: MW-2002-18 - Waste Management Fee Structure '
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that a monthly tax rate for waste be used to generate revenue for Regional Waste
.Management Services.
BACKGROUND:
In February 2001, Council approved report MW-2001-09 (attached) that recommended the
establishment of a user pay system for Waste Management. As a result of the implementation of the
fee a number of concerns have been raised by residents and commercial property owners.
The current fee for the commercial sector, which allows for up to nine bags of garbage, recycling
collection and enhanced services such as street receptacle pick-up and increased bag limits in the
summer, is $603.00 per year per user. City staff has received numerous calls from commercial
businesses indicating lhat they only put out one bag of garbage per week and, hence, the fee being
charged is exorbitant. As explained to the commercial property owners, the fee was based on the
service available to all property owners in that class and not the actual amount' of waste that was
produced per their site. Accordingly, it has been staff's position that there would be no reduction
in the fee, as it would jeopardize the revenues required by the City in order to pay the Regional
Waste Management bill.
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As a result of the information given to the property owners, a large number are indicating that they
no longer wish to have the service in 2002. As indicated in report MW-2001-09, Provincial
Regulation 26-96 requires the City not to charge those properties or individuals not receiving service.
Although, these property owners may elect not to use the Regional service in 2002, the cost to the
City will not change. The reason that there will be no reducfon in the cost to the City is that the
Region develops its bill based on a fixed cost for the Waste Management Service for the year and
it is not dependent upon the mount of stops or the volume of reatefials collected in 2002.
Preliminary numbers that have been provided by the Region, including City costs, indicate that for
2002 Waste Managereent expenses will be in the order of $5.7 million, an increase of $1.6 million
over the 2001 budget. The majority of this increase is a result of the depletion of the credit that was
earned as a result of waste frore Fort Erie being land filled at the Mountain Road site.
As staff has received numerous requests to opt out of the waste management service by commercial
property owners, based on the 2001 rate, it is anticipated that tl~re will be a significant increase in
the opting out requests as a result of the increase in the 2002 budget and corresponding fees that need
to be charged. In that the cost to the City will not change, this loss of revenue will have to be made
up by the remaining users in order to ensure that the City does not find itself in a deficit situation for
the budget year.
City staff, as a result, began to review various options available, in order to address the concerns
raised by the commercial property owners. One of the suggestions put forth was to charge the
commercial propetfes based on the amount of garbage they actually put out or the type of business
that they operated, as opposed to the commercial cl~n which was allowed up to nine bags of garbage
per week. Staff determined that administratively this option would be very difficult to implement
and that the reductions in revenues would once again have to be reade up by the remaining users.
Staffthen undertook a review of the options presented in report MW-2002-09, as well as any other
methods that were available that would ensure that the City would receive the necessary revenues
in order to fund the waste management grvices provided by the Region. Under Section 208 of the
Municipal Act, the City can apply a monthly rate to charge property owners for the waste
management services. This rate would, in fact, be a fiat mx that would be applied to all property
owners and they would not have the option of opting out as is now allowed under the user fee
system. As indicated, all property owners would be required to pay this bill regardless of whether
or not they avail themselves of the waste management services provided.
Preliminary figures for implementing the tax rate are in the order of $180.00 to $185.00 per single
family residential tax bill and $290.00 to $300.00 per commercial tax bill per year. For those
properties that currently receive bin service, there will be an additional charge to cover the bin pick
ups.
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Accordingly, it is staff's recommendation that the fiat rate be implemented, in order to generate the
necessary revenues to fund the waste management services provided by the Region~
The Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Recommended by:
E. Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully submitt~:
i;hn MacDonald
(~'Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment
Jason MacLean --
6102 Perkins Street -
Niagara Falls, ON ~_L
L2E 5R8 ~-~
905-357-5566
Mr. Wayne Campbell
ECEIVED
l ¢R 2 6 2002
OFFICE OF
· r.E^DM,.IS'r.. ^'roi
Chairman of Corporate Services:
I am sending this letter in regards to applying for financial sponsorship from the City of
Niagara Falls. Previously, I have received financial sponsorship for elite athletic competition from the
City of Niagara Falls. However, until recently, I was unaware that an athlete could re-apply for this
financial sponsorship.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jason MacLean and I am a twenty-fight year old
student who is completing his Honors Degree as well as soon preparing to begin my Masters of
Science at Brock University. Presently, I am in my twentieth year of competing in the sport of
Olympic Weightlifting. I have been representing the Canadian National Olympic Weightliffing Team
for the last'six years. Some of my most recent accomplishments have been the following: winning my
14th consecutive Ontario ChampionshiP title Mar/2002, Gold Med~allist at Canadian Open 2001 / 2002
and Bronze Medallist at the American Open Dec/2000.
As you may or may not know, this coming summer is the year of the 2002 Commonwealth
Games and The World ChampionshiPS. The Commonwealth Games are to be held in August of 2002
in Manchester, England and The World Championships are to be held in November Of 2002 in
Warsaw, Poland. The Commonwealth Games are an extremely important event for amateur athletes,
as they are the second largest Games aside from the Olympic Games. In order for any athlete to make
these events, they have to qualify and reach specific standards at many competitions. These qu8lifying
competitions are held all over Canada as well as outside of the country. Furthermore, there is no
funding for any of these quollfying competitions.
As a result of the recent cutbacks made to amateur sports both at the Provincial and Federal
level and being a graduate student at Brock University, the conditions for me to train and compete in
have become more difficult. It is for this reason vOgt I amapproaehing the City of Niagara Falls in
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search of financial assistance. Although the Commonwealth Games are funded, however,
Championships and all the qualifying competitions required to attend these events are not. In addition,
these qualifying competitions are very costly due to the following: traveling expenses and airfares,
hotel and accommodations, equipment, food, training camps as well as the time away from part time
employment.
Any financial assistance from the City of Niagara Falls would significantly help me in attaining
my goal of representing Canada at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships.
Thank you in advance for your time and kind consideration.
Sincerely, In Good Health
Jason MacLea~ B.H. Sc, Canadian Olympic Athlete
Niagara Falls
Commun|ty Services Deparb~ent
Parks, Recreation & Culture
7565 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1G9
web site:www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-7404
E-mai[: akon~city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Adele Kon
Director
May 8, 2001
Mr. Jason MacLean
6102 Perkins Street
Niagara Falls ON L2E 5R8
Dear Mr. MacLean:
Re: Request for Financial Assistance for Participation in the North
& South American Weightlifiing Championships and the World
Championships
Further to your request for financial assist_~,ce, under the Recreation Commission's Orant
Application - Provincial, National, International Competition funding, we wish to advise you that
the Recreation Commission considered your application, at its meeting held on Tuesday, May 8~
2001. The Commission approved funding assistance in the amount of $300 to assist with costs.
Unfortunately, the Commission has limited funds and has already disbursed these funds that were
available for 2001. The Commission suggests that you may wish to request additional funds from
City Council. The cheque for $300 will be processed in the near future.
Following the completion of the event, please submit a financial statement of revenue and
expenditures with details of daily expenses and copies of receipt.
The Recreation Commission wishes you luck, and commends you for your efforts.
Sin~
AK:d~ Paul Campigotto; Chair
City of Niagara Fails
Recreation Commission.
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RESUME OF ACCOMPLISBM~NTS
1996 - Present
1990 - Present
1989 - Present
1997
1998
1999
200O
2001
Team member of Canada's Olympic Weightlifting Squad
Ontario record holder of Junior & Senior weight classes
Ontario Champion in three different weight classes
- Canadian & North American Champion
- 10t~ place finish at World Championships
- Silver Medallist at Canadian Championship
- Gold Medallist at Canadian Open
- Team member of World Championship
- Gold Medallist at Canadian Open
- Bronze Medallist at American Open
- Tied Provincial Ontario Records
- Gold Medallist at Ontario Championships
- Qualified for World University Games
- Qualified for North & South American Championships