2002/12/091)
2)
FOURTEENTH MEETING
Monday, December 09, 2002
From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
Approval of the 2002 11 25 Community Services Committee Minutes as mended.
DEPUTATION
Karl Gonnsen - Fallsview BIA -Presentation
MW-2002-167 - Main Street Environmental Assessment
Update on Issues - (Handout)
3) REPORTS
a) F-2002-73 -
b) F-2002-75 -
c) F-2002-74 -
d) MW-2002-159 -
e) MW-2002-162 -
0 MW-2002-166-
4)
Municipal Accounts
Borrowing By-Law
General Insurance Report
Bill 175 - An Act Respecting the Cost
of Water and Waste Water Services
MTO Easement Agreement Across
Highway 420 Storm Sewer Trunk
Community Centre Request for Public
Private Partnership Proposal
STAFF CONTACT
Ed Dujlovic
Ken Burden
Ken Burden
Ken Burden
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
NEW BUSINESS
5) ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING,
Monday, November 25, 2002, CITY HALL, ROOM 2 at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Victor Pietrangelo, Mayor Wayne Thomson, Alderman Paisley
Janvary-Pool, Alderman Shirley Fisher, Alderman Selina Volpatti, Alderman Janice
Wing, Alderman Art Federow, Alderman Judy Orr, Alderman Kim Craitor Alderman,
Norm Puttick, Alderman Wayne Campbell, Alderman Ken Feren
STAFF:
ABSENT:
PRESS:
GUEST:
John MacDonald, Tony Ravenda, Adele Kon, Ed Dujlovic, Dean Iorfida,
Pat Burke, Ken Burden, Sue Forcier, Ray Kallio
Alderman Carolynn Ioannoni
Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Residents of Clare Crescent, 14 members the Niagara Military Museum,
Dr. Afrukhteh, Brian Symlski, Ms. Boulette, Ms. Vormittag, Sam Iorfida
and Joe Cuviello.
1)
MINUTES
Alderman Wing and Alderman Volpatti noted that they were opposed to item (J)
R-2002-69 - Request for a Fence Encroachment Andrew & Mary Morgan - 6397
Jupiter Boulevard not item (G) - MW-2002-150 - Grey Avenue Traffic Review,
Environmental Assessment Review Consultant Engagement.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FEREN, seconded by Mayor Thomson that the
minutes of the October 21, 2002, meeting be approved as amended.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
2) DEPUTATION
a) M-W-2002-158 - Brookfie]d Court Subdivision Storm Sewer Cost Sharing
Proposal Supplementary Information
After a brief discussion by Aldermen, Staff, residents of Clare Crescent and Sam
Iorfida (representing the developer), the following motion was made.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Alderman Feren
that the City of Niagara Falls Adopt the recommendation outlined in report
Community Services Committee -2- November 25, 2002
MW-2002-149 conditional upon:
a)
the City's portion of the cost being funded by from the current Expansion
and Renewal Fund
b) that the project includes the full restoration of the roadway.
Opposed:
Motion:
Action:
Alderman Puttick
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
a) R-2002-64 - Armoury
Adele Kon gave a brief overview of the cost involved in acquiring the building.
After hiring a Engineering Consulting firm to assess the state of the building and
how long it could remain in a mothballed state without further damge, it was
reconunended that the roof be repaired at a cost of $90,000.
After a lengthy discussion the following was agreed upon;
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Fisher that
a) The City purchase the Armoury for $2.00
b) That the roof repairs at a cost of $90,000 be referred to the 2003 Budget
c) That a Committee be formed involving various stakeholders to determine
the best use for the site
Conflict:
Motion:
Action:
Alderman Campbell
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
2) REPORTS
a) BBS-2002-18 - By-Law Enforcement
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Alderman Fisher that
report BBS-2002-18 be received for the information of Council and that a report be
prepared regarding activities on weekends.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
Community Services Committee -3- November 25, 2002
b) BBS- 2002-15 - Property Standards Level of Services
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Volpatti that
report BBS-2002-15 be received for the information of Council and that a resolution be
sent to the Province asking for broader controls.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
c) MW-2002-152 - Removal of Cul de sacs
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Fisher that this
report be received and filed and staff prepare a report detailing the cul de sac removal
process and an assessment of Fatima Court for Committee.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
d) MW-2002-155 - McLeod Road Drainage - Private Property
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FEREN, seconded by Mayor Thomson that this
report be received and filed and Ed Dujlovic will work with property owners.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
e) MW-2002-157 - Request to Region to Implement Set Fines on Regional Roads
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Mayor Thomson that the
Region of Niagara be requested to revise their set fines as per the City's approved set
fine schedules.
Opposed: Alderman Orr
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
f) R-2002-TI - Proposed Arena Feasibility Study
IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that
LeisurePlan International Inc. be retained to provide an Arena Feasability Study.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
Community Services Committee -4- November 25, 2002
g)
R-2002-72 - QEW/Mountain Road Municipal Welcome Sign Irrigation
Proposal
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN CRAITOR, seconded by Alderman Fisher that the
installation of a water service and automatic irrigation system for the QEW/Mountain
Road Welcome ID Sign be referred to the 2003 Capital Budget.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
3) NEW BUSINESS
a)
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN FISHER, seconded by Alderman Puttick
that staff investigate and report back on private parking lots.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
b)
IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Alderman
Janvary-Pool that staff investigate and report back on the open storm sewer on
the extension of Keith Street.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002 11 25
4) ADJOURNMENT
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED, MOVED BY Alderman Federow, seconded by
Alderman Campbell at 6:50 p.m.
The City of
Niagara FallsI
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.:
Fax:
E-mail:
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2354
edujlovi@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
MW-2002-'167
Ed Dujlovic
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re-'
Main Street Environmental Assessment
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Niagara Falls continue with the present Environmental Assessment process allowing
the Ministry of the Environment to deal with the appeals. - that the report I~ de~eemd until Friday
allowing ~ to meet with Saks and Mr. Jovanovic; if no agreement is
BACKGROUND: reached-then the MOE is to be c°ntacte~-{° halt the EA process.
On August l, 2002 Council directed staff to file the Main Street Environmental Assessment with
Option 4 as the preferred alternative. The Environmental Assessment was appealed by four groups
or individuals: Metropolitan Consulting on behalf of the Fallsview BIA; Main Street BIA; Chippawa
citizens Group and Mr. R. Dritsacos. The Ministry of the Environment is dealing with the appeals
and We expect a decision before year end.
Karl Gonnsen of Metropolitan Consulting requested to make a presentation to Committee outlining
the position of the Fallsview BIA and requesting changes to the published alternative.
The following issues have been identified:
1. There is no left turn from Stanley Avenue northbound to Dixon or Main streets.
2. There is no through movement eastbound on Dixon..
These options strictly limit the access to the Lincoln Motor Inn to the Murray/Main Intersection.
Further, the valet system used by the Renaissance Hotel will not be able to operate as is.
In our meeting with the BIA on December 3, 2002 they proposed that Alternative 4 be modified to
allow left tums onto Dixon and the straight through eastbound movement. Further, they propose to
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Committee's concurrence with the recommendation would be appreciated.
MW-2002-167
Prepared b~ ~
Darrell Smith, P.Eng.,
Manager of Engineering Services
Respectfully submitted:
j~~ ~SCmD?n~r at i v e Officer
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.,
Director of Municipal Works
Corporate Services Department
~.,~ Finance Division
The City of ~'~'~llt 4310 Queen Street
Niagora Falls ~l~ll~ P.O. Box 1023
~'~n,~,~ ~,~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-maih kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
F-2002-73
Kenneth E, Burden
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
F-2002-73 - Municipal Accounts
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee approve the municipal accounts totalling $1,858,202.12
for the period ending December 9, 2002.
BACKGROUND:
The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment
is listed on tonight's Council agenda.
Recommended by:
K. E. Burden
Director of Finance
Re_spectfully submitted: .
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
BY-LAW NO. 2002-
A by-law to authorize the payment of $1,858,202.12 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
following disbursements for the period ending December 9, 2002.
CHEQUE
NUMBER PAY TO THE ORDER OF AMOUNT PURPOSE
272133
272189
2003 ROMA/OGRA COMBINED CONFERENCE 984.40
407 ETR - EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 7.68
CONFERENCE REG. MAYOR/ALDERMAN
MILEAGE-VARIOUS
272203 ADT SECURITY SERVICES 83.59
272202 ADVANTAGE CANADA INC 428.00
272060 AFFILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD 102.20
272143 ALBANESE LORI 102'.70
272059 ALLEN TREE SERVICE 299.60
272207 AMCTO 278.20
SECURITY-FINANCE
ADVERTISING-BUS DEVEL
BROKERAGE FEE-FIRE
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
LAWN MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS
2003 MEMBERSHIP-MUN WORKS
272190 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1,382.23
272204 BCE EMERGIS-AIBN 139.80
272073 BEATTIES BASICS 575.00
272061 BELL CANADA 1,606.61
272076 BELL CANADA 277.03
272209 BELL CANADA 80.08
272120 BELL MOBILITY 1,937.55
272062 BIGGARS KEY SHOP 48.15
272208 BMA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INC 26,750.00
272068 BROWN'S SEPTIC SERVICE LTD 1,132.30
272180 BUNTIN REID 127.31
272205 BURKE, PATRICK 188.56
U.S. DRAFT-LAFRANCE-FIRE
INTERNET CHARGES-FIRE
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-PARKING
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS
REIMBURSEMENT-LEGAL
CELLULAR CHARGES-VARIOUS
LOCKS & SERVICE-VARIOUS
CONSULTATION FEE-CEMETERIES
MAINTENANCE-FIRE
OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
REPLENISH PETTY CASH-FIRE
272070 C.R.L. C~LMPBELL CONSTRUCTION 4,501.06
272219 CANADA LAW BOOK INC 172.50
272183 CAIqADIAN LINEN & UlqIFORM 370.20
272211 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY 1,473.39
272066 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 222.56
272134 CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES INC 535.00
272187 CAPITANO, ROB 99.78
272212 CAROLINIAN CANADA 170.00
272078 CARSWELL 191.19
272181 CASHWAY BUILDING CENTRES 209.53
272206 CERIDIAN LIFEWORKS SERVICES 2,228.38
272214 CHIPPAWA RIVERHAWKS OHA 400.00
272188 CIBC TELEPHONE PAYMENTS 738.29
272197 COGECO CABLE CANADA INC 433.80
272136 COLLINS SAFETY 230.00
272184 COLOR YOUR WORLD 37.72
272069 CORBY'S FLOWERS 143.75
272199 COTTON INC 3,523.61
272217 CRA~BBE, CATHY 80.12
272194 CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA 4,146.75
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-MUN WORKS
CITATOR SERVICE-VARIOUS
SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS
LAND LEASE-MUN WORKS
BUILDING MAINTENANCE-MUN WORKS
SECURITY-PARKS/REC
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
REGISTRATION FEE-PLANNING
BOOK PURCHASE-LEGAL
BUILDING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
CONTRACT SERVICE-H R
ADVERTISING-MAYOR'S
REFUND PAYMENT-FINANCE
CABLE SERVICE-FIRE
SAFETY SHOES REIMBURSEMENT
PAINT-VARIOUS
FLOWERS-MAYOR'S
SIDEWALKS-MUN WORKS
OFFICE SUPPLIES-BUS DEVEL
INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL
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272075 CREIGHTON ROCK DRILL LIMITED 35.89 EQUIPMENT-MUN WORKS
272225 CUPE LOCAL 133 2,769.82 PAYROLL REMITTANCES
272071
272195
272200
272179
272196
272072
272201
272142
272185
272067
272064
272191
272218
272193
272216
272198
272192
272135
272116
M93376
272099
272169
272112
272109
272084
272125
272103
272148
272095
272146
272106
272137
272170
272154
272163
272171
272172
272091
272132
272138
272089
272130
272221
272168
272079
272090
272175
DELCAN CORPORATION
DEVRON PIPE SALES
DIRECT IT CANADA INC
DREN, KARL
ETHERINGTON DAVE
FALLS ELECTRIC INC
FALLS WHOLESALE LTD
FRA/~COTYP-POSTALIA CAN INC
GOOD, DOUG
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC LTD
GREENSPACE SERVICES
GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION
HALF-WAY SAND PIT LIMITED
HAYES WILSON
HERSCHEL RESCUE TRAINING
HIEBERT J
HUMMELL HAROLD
HYDRO ONE
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
IOANNONI, CAROLYNN
ISECO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIP
JACOBI, BRIAN
JUST ATHLETICS
KATCH QUALITY COMMI/NICATIONS
KAUMEYER PAPER LIMITED
KEARNS, EDWARD
KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD
KINGS INN MOTOR LODGE
KRAFT GENERAL FOODS INC
KUCHYT, TOM
LAFARGE CANADA INC
LANG DRYWALL & ACOUSTICS LTD
LMCBO
M.E. OLSEN TITLES INC
MACKENZIE-GEORGE,
MACLEAN, JASON
MACWHIRTER, RICFJLRD
MATTHEWS, CAMERON, HEYWOOD
MCDONALD, ROB
MEDSET SPECIALTIES LTD
MICRON INSTALLATIONS LIMITED
MINISTER OF FINANCE/MTO
MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINOR, BONITA S.
MODERN CRANE RENTALS LTD
MODERN LANDFILL INC
MONTEITH PLANNING CONSULTANTS
20,971.46
1,001.94
2,108.49
85.70
185.55
960.65
255.48
203.55
295.02
74.58
309.58
963.00
1,076.63
100.00
3,200.00
12.05
189.16
1,278.40
41,144.49
510.00
149.50
90.99
230.69
402.50
783.27
80.00
11,262.21
1,204.25
3,950.10
255.46
2,680.10
1,778.34
50.00
264.48
320.00
99.20
225.00
642.00
197.22
75.86
133 75
50,184 75
1,376 65
20 00
5,157 83
2,098 63
16,080 63
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CASINO ROADS STUDY-MUN WORKS
STEEL PIPE-MUN WORKS
COMPUTER SERVICE-MUN WORKS
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
BUILDING MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS
CONCESSION SUPPLIES-ARENAS
LEASE-CLERKS
REPLENISH PETTY CASH-MUN WORKS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
LAWN SERVICE-VARIOUS
FIRE PROTECTION-VARIOUS
TOPSOIL-PARKS/REC
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
TRAINING-FIRE
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
REALTY TkXES-PARKS/REC
MAINTENANCE & UPGRADE-INFO SYSTEMS
FCM MEETING-DEC/2002
FOOTWEAR-FIRE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
EQUIPMENT-PARKS/REC
ANSWERING SERVICE-ENG
GIFT WI~AP-MAYOR'S
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FEE-CLERKS
SANITARY TRUNK-MUN WORKS
SIGN PERMIT FEE REFUND
STEAM PURCHASE-ARENAS
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
GRANULAR "A" STONE
RENOVATIONS-BLDG
A/qNIIAL MEMBERSHIP-BLDG
TITLE SEARCHES-LEGAL
DEFIBRILATOR TRAINING-FIRE
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
TUITION FEE REIMBURSEMENT
SURVEYING SERVICES-LEGAL
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
BATTERY-FIRE
SERVICE CALL-ARENAS
COURT COST PAYMENTS-JAN-JUN/2002
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
PARKING TICKET REFUND
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-SEWER
CATCH BASIN INSTALLATIONS-STREETS
BY-LAW REVIEW-PLANNING
272157
272121
272085
272156
272226
272220
272086
272222
272096
M93378
272081
272080
272108
272107
272139
272113
272114
272150
272153
272141
272160
272210
272105
272162
272097
272127
272144
M93381
272129
272087
272110
272223
272182
M93382
272149
272155
272128
M93377
272176
272147
272177
272100
272224
272159
272158
272074
272065
272124
272126
272117
272174
272101
MORGAN, ANDREA
MUIR CAP & REGALIA LTD
MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN
NATIONAL FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
NF. FIRE FIGHTERS
NIAGARA CREDIT UNION
NIAGARA SHEET METAL
NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL
NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY
NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY
NIAGARA RENT-ALL SERVICE LTD
NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO
NIAGARA PARKS COMMISSION
NIAGARA.COM
NIGHT-WATCH SECURITY
O.M.M.I.
ORACLE CORPORATION CANADA INC
235
77
99
424
2,631
15,449
575
3,162
1,020
27,387
3,254
2,168
7,815
498
195
139
84
.00
.86
.71
.35
.00
.00
.00
.88
.00
.52
.45
.59
.43
.04
.00
.00
.88
PAPCON CONSTRUCTION INC 17,296.67
PAPEZ, SYLVIA 187.50
PARKSMART 5,606.25
PATTISON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 327.50
PAULA BERKETO 1,766.20
PENINSULA ENGINEERING INC 267.50
PETTI, MARIA 450.00
PHILIPS ENGINEERING 5,300.44
POTTHAST, FRED 85.80
PRATA, G 10.50
PROJECT SHARE 5,707.93
PURE WATER 9.00
PUROLATOR COI/RIER 95.49
R. V. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES 2,742.81
RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA 131,649.96
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 8,400.74
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAG 1,248,544.29
RENTOKIL INITIAL CANADA 385.20
ROYAL BANK 150.38
ROYAL BANK 634.48
ROYAL BANK 1,203.00
SCARINGI, VITO 231.84
SCORDINO, ALBERT N 80.00
SMITH, S. 91.95
STEVENSVILLE LAWN SERVICES INC 27,252.14
SUNLIFE 201.20
75.00
75.00
42.46
22.99
28,700.63
568.67
622.65
966.00
1,372.28
TERMAAT, MERANDA
TERMAAT, HAigNAH
THE COMMISSIONAIRES
THE CAMERA PLACE FOTO SOURCE
TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS
TRI-CITY CURB CUTTING
TRI-MEDIA MARKETING
TRIMBLE CANADA LTD
TROW CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
STUDENT AWARD-PARKS
UNIFORM ACCESSORIES-FIRE
MEETING EXPENSE-COMM. SERVICE
FIRE PREVENTION KIT-FIRE
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
HA/gD RAILS-ARENAS
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
CONTRACT SERVICES-STREETS
CONTRACT SERVICES-DEC/2002
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-CITY
ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS
PEER REVIEW-PLANNING
INTERNET SERVICES-INFO SYSTEMS
2003 MONITORING FEES
SEMINAR-CEMETERIES
SUPPORT RENEWAL-INFO SYSTEMS
OFFICE ALTERATIONS-PARKING
INSTRUCTOR FEES-CORONATION CENTRE
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE-JAN-DEC/2003
SIGN PERMIT FEE REFUND
STREET SCAPE PLAN-PARKS/REC
ENGINEERING SERVICES-MUN WORKS
CATERING-SEP-NOV/2002-COUNCIL
ENGINEERING SERVICES-MUN WORKS
REIMBURSEMENT FOR TUITION FEES
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
GRAlgT-DEC/2002
BOTTLED WATER-VARIOUS
COURIER CHARGES-VARIOUS
ENGINEERING FEE-MUN WORKS
PAYROLL REMITTANCES
TRAFFIC RECORDING
SEWAGE A/gD WATER CHA-RGES-OCT/2002
BLUE CARTS-SERVICE CENTRE
TAX O/P REFUND
TAX REFUND
CONTINGENCY-DEC/2002
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT FEE-CLERKS
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY SHOES
LIEN HOLD BACK RELEASE-PARKS/REC
MISC. HEALTH BENEFITS-H R
AWARD-PARKS
ENDOWMENT AWARD-PARKS
COMMISSIONAIRE SERVICE-VARIOUS
PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES-VARIOUS
F.H. LESLIE-PARK/REC
CURB CUTTINGS-STREETS
TOURISM BROCHURE-BUS DEVEL
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-MUN WORKS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-MUN WORKS
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272152
272122
272167
272102
272082
272098
272094
M93379
272118
272088
272173
272092
272083
VADIM COMPUTER MANAGEMENT
VANCOR SUPPLY
VICTOR STANLEY INC
WALKER BROTHERS ASPHALT
WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD
WATT, DAVID
WINGER, TERRY
WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA
WRIGHT FUELS INC
WSIB
WYLIE, BRENDA
YMCA OF NIAGARA
YOUNG SOD FA~RMS LTD
12,832.35
2,532.64
2,540.00
5,920.94
694.30
138.07
65.00
1,500.00
27,938.66
4,866.99
345.42
7,500.00
1,022.12
COMPUTER TRAINING-FINANCE-INFO SYS
WATER PARTS-STORES
BENCHES-P~LRKS & RECREATION
ASPHALT MATERIALS-MUN WORKS
GRANULAR "A" STONE
MILEAGE-NOV/2002
CARETAKER WAGES-NOV/2002
GRA-NT-DEC/2002
FUEL-STORES
PAYMENTS TO NOV 25/2002
PETTY CASH REIMBURSEMENT
GRANT DEC/2002
SOD-VARIOUS
TOTAL
$1,858,202.12
PASSED THIS 9TM DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002.
DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON, MAYOR
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
THIRD READING:
· 2002.
· 2002.
· 2002.
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The City of
Niagara Fallst
Canada
Corporate Services Department
Finance
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2016
kburden @city. niagarafalls.on.ca
F-2002-75
Kenneth E. Burden
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2002-75 - Borrowing By-Law
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee recommend that the City Council approve the borrowing
of $23,000,000.00 for current expenditures and approve the borrowing of $18,175,000.00 for the
acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor
BACKGROUND:
Borrowing for Current Expenditures
The Municipal Act makes provision for the Council to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to borrow
from time to time such sums as the Council considers necessary to meet the current expenditures of
the Corporation for the year.
The City of Niagara Falls may be required to borrow, from time to time, a sum or sums not
exceeding in the aggregate $23,000,000.00. These temporary borrowings are necessary to pay for
obligations prior to the collection of taxes.
Staff recommends that the Corporate Services Committee approve the borrowing of a sum or sums
not exceeding in the aggregate $23,000,000.00. This amount is the limit established originally in
1993.
Borrowing for Acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor
On November 5,2001, City Council approved Report F-2001-65 and enacted two borrowing by-laws
(Nos. 2001-234 and 2001-235) that specifically refer to the acquisition of the CNCP Railway
Corridor. Staffhas received the information from the City's financial institution (The Bank of Nova
Scotia) for the temporary borrowing. Staff advises that the borrowing by-law should include the
temporary borrowing for the railway acquisition.
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Summary
Staff has prepared the borrowing by-law in conformance with the requirements for current
expenditures and for the acquisition of the CNCP Railway Corridor. This by-law is available for
approval given the Council's approval of the recommendation in this report.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Respectfully submitted:
~Di~. sa~rdat iv e Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
The City of
Niagara Falls
Canada
Corporate Services Department
Finance
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel:
Fax:
E-maih
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2016
kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca.
F-2002-74
Kenneth E. Burden
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2002-74 - General Insurance Report
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee approve the 2003 Comprehensive Insurance
Program from Frank Cowan Co. Ltd. at an annual premium of $687,836 (2002 -$597,938),
plus applicable taxes.
That the Community Services Committee request a continued review of the City's Risk
Management practices by the Frank Cowan Company Limited.
BACKGROUND:
The City's comprehensive insurance program is reviewed annually for the purpose of updating and
revising the type and amount of insurance. The cost analysis schedule compares the annual premiums
for 2003 and 2002 and shows an increase of approximately 15% or $89,898. (Refer to Appendix I.)
The annual review showed several reasons why the annual premium has increased.
1)
Through Council's direction, staff has performed risk management practices to improve the
City's experience with liability claims. The most recent claims data reports a decrease in the
claims received during the past year. Although many factors influenced the number of claims,
Frank Cowan Company has advised Staff that the annual premium reflects the City's risk
management practices. However, the annual premium is based on the City's five-year average
for liability claims. The impact of claims fi.om previous years has caused the 2003 premiums
to remain high. Staff recommends that this review be continued during the coming year with
the help of Frank Cowan Company.
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2)
Frank Cowan Company has advised staffthat the costs for insurance have increased due to the
changes in the insurance marketplace. Insurance providers are still working through the
unprecedented claims arising out of past events and have significantly adjusted their costing
of insurance policies. The insurance marketplace has also been impacted by the shifting of
responsibilities of government services. The downloading of services from provincial to
regional and local municipal levels of government has caused a shifting of liability. Increased
insurance responsibilities and the associated costs for liability claims, have caused some
insurance providers to withdraw their exposure in the insurance marketplace for municipalities.
Although these significant changes have an impact on the City's premium, Frank Cowan
Company advised that once the marketplace has adjusted, the City's premium should reduce.
3)
Staffrequested from Frank Cowan Company a comparative analysis of changing the insurance
deductible on the City's policy to a higher level (from $10,000 up to $25,000). Frank Cowan
Company advised that the optional coverage available would result in savings to the
municipality. Through'Staff's discussion with Frank Cowan Company, it was determined that
the optional coverage would require a substantial reserve fund in order to offset the increased
liability of the City for the higher deductible. Staffrecommends that the deductible remain the
same for the coming year and continue the process of investigating a new reserve fund for a
potential increase in the deductible in future years.
The City of Niagara Falls comprehensive insurance program has not been changed. Staff recommends
that the City maintain the existing insurance policies as they provide the necessary protection.
Recommended by:
K.E. Burden
Director of Finance
Respectfully submitted:
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
COST ANALYSIS
APPENDIX I
COMBINED CASUALTY POLICY:
MUNICIPAL LIABILITY
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
NON-OWNED AUTOMOBILE (CITY)
FOLLOW FORM EXCESS LIABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
COMPREHENSIVE CRIME
COUNCILLORS' ACCIDENT
FIRE-FIGHTERS' ACCIDENT
MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
LEGAL EXPENSE
GENERAL LIABILITY (RECREATION AFFILIATES)
PROPERTY (INCLUDING DATA PROCESSING)
BOILER AND MACHINERY
OWNED AUTOMOBILE
GARAGE AUTOMOBILE
EXCESS AUTOMOBILE (OWNED AND GARAGE)
2003 2002
$404,910 356,748
41,982 38,162
333 333
17,500 11,520
42,400 38,546
3,993 3,993
806 806
4,800 4,800
1,170 1,170
5,738 5,738
15,344 12,295
62,478 56,179
4,975 4,523
78,476 6O,4O5
1,841 1,841
1,090 879
ANNUAL PREMIUM
$687,836 $597,938
PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES
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.:
Fax:
E-mail:
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2354
edujlovi@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
MW-2002-159
Ed Dujlovic
Director
December 02, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-159 - Bi11-175 - An Act Respecting the Cost of
Water and Waste Water Services
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that this report be received and filed.
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the tragedy in Walkerton and the recommendation contained in, "Report of the
Walkerton Inquire and Strategy for Safe Drinking Water" the Province introduced Bill- 175, "An Act
Respecting the Cost of Water and Waste Water Services" that was formally know as the"Sustainable
Water and Sewage System Acts." The attached explanatory note provides an overview as to the
purpose of the proposed Bill. The Bill has received first and second reading with the Government
currently seeking comments from the public on the issue.
As can be seen the purpose of the Act is to ensure that each regulated entity in this case the City of
Niagara Falls has a plan to manage its water and sewer systems and that there is sufficient funding
in place to carry out the necessary works. As the Act refers to a number of regulations, which have
yet to be developed, it is difficult for staff to determine at this time what the impacts of the Act will
be for the City. Staff will continue to monitor the issue and provide the necessary updates.
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Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Appro~,~y:
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully submitted:
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Attach.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill establishes a new Act, the Sustainable Water and
Sewage Systems Act, 2002. This Act applies to those persons
and entities designated in the regulations who provide water
services to the public or waste water services to the public. In
the Act, they are called "regulated entities".
Regulated entities are required to give a report to the Minis-
ter of the Environment concerning the provision of water ser-
vices and waste water services. The report must include infor-
mation specified by regulation about the infrastructure needed to
provide the services, the full cost of providing the services and
the revenue obtained to provide them. The regulations may also
specify additional matters to be addressed in the report.
The Act specifies that the full cost of providing services
includes operating costs, financing costs, renewal and replace-
ment costs and improvement costs. The full cost may also in-
clude other costs specified in the regulations.
The Minister may approve each report, and may require
changes to a report before approving it. The Minister is also
authorized to prepare a report on behalf of a regulated entity,
and the entity is required to reimburse the Crown for the costs
incurred by the Minister in doing so.
After the report is approved, each regulated entity is re-
quired to prepare a cost recovery plan describing how it intends
to pay the full cost of providing the services. The contents of
the plan must meet the requirements set out in the regulations.
The regulations may specify the sources of revenue that a regu-
lated entity is, or is not, permitted to use in the plan. The
regulations may also specify the maximum amount of any
increase in the amounts payable by customers.
The Minister may approve each cost recovery plan, and
may require changes to a plan before approving it. The Minister
is also authorized to prepare a cost recovery plan on behalf of a
regulated entity, and the entity is required to reimburse the
Crown for the costs incurred by the Minister in doing so.
Once a cost recovery plan is approved, the regulated entity
is required to implement it no later than the date specified by
regulation.
Provision is made for amendments to reports and plans, and
for the preparation of joint reports and plans by two or more
regulated entities.
The Minister is authorized to make orders requiring regu-
lated entities to do, or refrain from doing, such things as the
Minister specifies in order to ensure that the entity pays the full
cost of providing the services.
NOTE EXPLICATIVE
Le projet de loi crte une nouvelle loi, soit la Loi dj 2002
sur la durabilitd des rdseaux d'eau et d'~gouts, laquelle
s'applique aux personnes et entitts dtsigntes dans les r~gle-
ments qui fournissent au public des services d'approvision-
nement en eau ou des services relatifs aux eaux us6es. Elles sont
appeltes <<entitts rtglementtes>> dans la Loi.
Les entitts rtglementtes sont tenues de remettre au ministre
de l'Environnement un rapport sur la fouruiture de services
d'appmvisionnement en eau et de services relatifs aux eaux
ustes. Le rapport contient les renseignements que prtcisent les
r~glements sur l'infrastmcture ntcessaire pour foumir les servi-
ces, le coat total de leur foumiture et les revenus obtenus pour
les foumir. Les r~glements peuvent prtciser d'autres questions ~i
tmiter dans le rapport.
La Loi prtcise que le coot total de la fourniture des services
comprend les coats d'exploitation, les coots de financement et
les coats de renouvellement, de remplacement et d'am6lioration,
en plus de ceux que prtcisent les r~glements.
Le ministre peut approuver chaque rapport et peut exiger,
comme condition d'approbation, que des modifications qu'il
pr6cise y soient apport6es. L~ ministre est 6galement autoris6 ~
pr6parer un rapport pour le compte d'une entit6 r6glement6e, qui
est alors tenue de rembourser la Couronne des frais qu'il a en-
gag6s pour ce faire.
Une fois son rapport approuv6, chaque entit6 r6glement6e
est tenue de pr6parer un plan de recouvrement des coots ddcri-
rant la mani~re dont elle entend payer le co~t total de la foumi-
ture des services. Le contenu du plan doit satisfaire aux exigen-
ces des r~glements. Ceux-ci peuvent pr6ciser les sources de
revenu qu'une entit6 r6glement6e est autoris6e, ou ri'est pas
autoris6e, h inclure dans son plan. lis peuvent 6galement pr6ci-
set I'augmentation maximale applicable aux frais exig6s des
clients.
Le ministre peut approuver chaque plan de recouvrement
des cofits et peut exiger, comme condition al'approbation, que
les modifications qu'il pr6cise y soient apport6es. Le ministre
est 6galement autoris6 ~ pr6parer un plan pour le compte d'une
entit6 rfglement6e, qui est alors tenue de rembourser la Cou-
ronne des frais qu'il a engag6s pour ce faire.
Une fois son plan approuv6, I'entit6 r6glement6e est tenue
de le mettre en oeuvre dans le d61ai que prdcisent les r~gle-
ments.
Des dispositions sont pr~vues concernant la modification
des rapports et des plans ainsi que la prdparation de rapports et
de plans conjoints par deux entit6s r~glement~es ou plus.
Le ministre est autorisd, par arr~t~, fi ordonner aux entit~s
r6glement~es de prendre ou de s'abstenir de prendre les mesures
qu'il precise pour faire en sorte qu'elles paient le coat total de la
fouruiture des services.
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.:
Fax:
E-mail:
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2354
ed uj levi@city, niagarafalls, on .ca
MW-2002-162
Ed DujIovic
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-162
Easement Agreement Across MTO Property
Storm Sewer Trunk from Dropshaft
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Staff be authorized to enter into an easement agreement with Her Majesty
The Queen, in right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Ministry of Transportation for
the Province of Ontario, for the purpose of a storm sewer crossing their property from Stamford
Street, behind the Ministry of Tourism building and through the Casino Parking Lot to Kitchener
Street.
BACKGROUND:
In order to construct the storm sewer, an easement is required from the Ministry of Transportation
to cross their property. The Ministry of Transportation will be using this storm trunk as an outlet for
a portion of the Hwy. 420 and Robert Street reconstruction. In view of this, the Ministry of
Transportation is prepared to grant this easement for a nominal fee of $1.00. The attached sketch will
illustrate the location of the easement.
This storm sewer is presently being constructed by Provincial Construction under Contract 2002-
102-2001.
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Prepared by:
Frank Higgins, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Respectfully submitted:
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
S:W, EPORTSL?.002 ReportsXMW-2002-162 MTO Easement Storm sewer Trunk.wpd
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MINISTRY
OF TOURISM
MT.O. LANDS
CASINO
APPROVED
~RECTOR Of' MUNICIPAl. WORKS
DATE
MUNICIPAL WORKS
EASEMENTS
SCALE
N.T.S.
REVISION DATE
01/12/2002
NF-XXX.XX
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.:
Fax:
E-maih
(905) 356-7521
(905) 356-2354
edujlovi@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
MW-2002-166
Ed Dujlovic
Director
December 9, 2002
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Service Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re:
MW-2002-166 - Community Centre Request for Public
Private Partnership Proposal
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that this report be received and filed.
BACKGROUND:
As Committee is aware, the City is proceeding with the site preparation for the Community Centre
Site on Montrose Road. As part of the development of the site, staff has prepared a request for
proposals to pregrade the site over the winter in time for the Spring construction of the Skate Board
Park. In addition staffwill also be considering the regrading of the City owned lands immediately
west of the Community Centre Site in order to prepare it for eventual sale.
The proposal that has been prepared is unique in that it is not a standard contract where the City
requests the contractor provide a price to carry out the earth moving operations. In this case the City
is looking for a partner to assist with the management of the development of the sites, thus, avoiding
upfront costs for engineering and studies. In particular the property to the west has a number of
challenges such as the old landfill site located in the north half and the large amounts of potentially
commercial rock located throughout. The proposal is seeking a private sector partner with proven
management capabilities to move the soil, deal with the old landfill site, excavating and crushing the
existing rock and providing engineering support in developing a final grading plan. In addition we
are requesting that the private sector parmer provide financing for the project until such time as the
City is able to sell the lands to the west. It should be noted that there has been some interest
expressed in the lands.
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Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully submitted:
ohn MacDonal~d~
~istrative Officer