2003/06/161)
2)
3)
4) REPORTS:
a) F-2003-34 -
EIGHTH MEETING
Monday, June t6, 2003
From 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
Approval of the 2003 4 28 Community Services Committee Minutes as amended.
PRESENTATION:
Niagara Tourism District Review - Phase 1 Report.
DEPUTATION:
Mr. Anthony Lisi - 6117 Fallsview Boulevard
CD-2003-14 - Proposed Commercial Parking Lot - 6117 Fallsview Boulevard
STAFF CONTACT:
b) F-2003-35 -
e) BBS-2003-06 -
d) MW-2003-107-
e) lVlW-2003-112-
0 MW-2003-113-
g) MW-2003-114- Cameron Court
5) NEW BUSINESS
Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes
Under Section 442 and 443 of the Municipal Act
Municipal Accounts
Sign By-law Variances - Commisso's Plaza
Portage Road & Niagara Square, Montrose Road
Request for Proposal Development Charges
Update Study
Corporate Water Conservation Strategy
Fallsview Tourist Core Issues Update
Ken Burden
Ken Burden
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
Ed Dujlovic
6) ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING,
Monday, April 28, 2003, City Hall, Room 2 at 4:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chairman Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Mayor Wayne Thomson,
Alderman Paisley Janvary-Pool, Alderman Shirley Fisher, Alderman
Janice Wing, Alderman Norm Puttick, Alderman Wayne Campbell,
Alderman Kim Craitor, Alderman Carolynn Ioannoni, Alderman Selina
Volpatti, Alderman Art Federow, Alderman Judy Orr, Alderman Ken
Feren.
STAFF:
John MacDonald, Pat Burke, Dean Iorfida, Ken Burden, Ray Kallio, Ed
Dujlovic, Sue Forcier, Adele Kon, Steve Hamilton, Angela Duerksen.
ABSENT:
Tony Ravenda
PRESS:
Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
GUESTS:
David Schram of David Schram & Associates, Mike Watt oflMS, Janie
Palmer 4667 Portage Road, Mike Bauer 8804 Hampton Court, Margaret &
Wayne Rudy 7872 Chamwood Avenue, Annette Niemi 7937 Regent
Court, Francine Coach 7876 Chamwood Avenue, John Mytroen 7692
Chamwood Avenue, Roy Little 7860 Charnwood Avenue, B Ouellet 7845
Chamwood Avenue, Ed Michalczyk 8842 Roosevelt Avenue, Vesna Pew
7712 Chamwood Avenue, Julie Zulik 7818 Chamwood Avenue, Bob
Pysler 4211 Briarwood Avenue, Sharon Curtis 7844 Chamwood Avenue,
Michael Curtis 7844 Chamwood Avenue, Tim Topping 6380 Maitland
Street, Bill Chase 4608 Queensway Gardens
1) MINUTES
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN FISHER and seconded by Alderman Craitor
that the minutes of the April 7, 2003 meeting be approved.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
2) REPORTS
a) MW-2003-80 - Kister Road - Heavy Vehicle Restriction
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that:
1) the existing heavy vehicle restriction on Kister Road be extended southerly to
Progress Street; and,
Community Services Committee 2 April 28, 2003
2) "No Exit" signs be installed on both sides of Progress Street, west of Kister Road.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
MW-2003-86 - Temporary School Crossing at North Leg of Portage Road at
Morrison Street
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN CRAITOR, seconded by Alderman Volpatti
that two Crossing Guards be provided at the east and west intersections of Portage Road and
Morrison Street
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
c)
R-2003-23 - Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex
Tree Removal - TR03-2003
Mr. Ed Michalczyk of 8842 Roosevelt Avenue advised the Committee that speaking for himself
and other residents of the community of Chippawa they have great concerns with the layout of
the "Future Weinbrenner Road." It will be opened as a straight thoroughfare fi.om Willoughby
Drive to Sodom Road. If Weinbrenner Road is allowed to open as a straight road, it will
become nothing more than a race track. It is at this stage that the City should work with the
developer to come up with some traffic calming designs and strategies before there is a fatality.
Mr. Michalczyk would also like to be notified of any future meetings or discussions regarding the
park or Weinbrenner Road.
Alderman Volpatti advised Committee that Environmental Planning & Greening Committee
would like to see a reforestation policy put into effect, where ifa tree is removed, one is planted
in its place. This would go for all future development. Through the Chair to Adele Kon, "would
this report be ready for the Public Information Meeting." Adele advised that staff is working on
the reforestation report, but does not believe it will be ready for the Public Information Meeting.
Several Aldermen were concerned that Weinbrenner Road would fast become a speed way and
therefore it was moved that a Public Information Meeting be held before proceeding with the
tender.
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Fisher that
the report be deferred pending a Public Meeting.
Motion: Carded
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
Corrmatmity Services Committee 3 April 28, 2003
d) R-2003-25 - National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF)
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Campbell
that Mr. Maksinuk of National Amateur Baseball Federation be advised that the ball diamond
improvements will not proceed.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2002-04-28
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Alderman Feren
that the motion be deferred to Committee-of-the-Whole.
Motion:
Opposed:
Defeated
Mayor Thomson, Alderman Craitor, Alderman Campbell and Alderman
Pietrangelo
e) R-2003-28 - Policy on Advertising in City Recreation Facilities
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Alderman Fisher
that Committee approve the attached policy regarding advertising in City Recreation Facilities.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
R-2003-30 - Rehabilitation/Enhancement of City-Owned Property Lot//163
(Former City Dump Site on Montrose Road)
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN PIETRANGELO, seconded by Alderman
Volpatti, that the recommendations put forth by the residents to the north and west of the former
City dump be approved:
1. That the site enhancement/rehabilitation work will continue and that staffwill meet with the
community to discuss some other modifications;
2. That the former landfill site be designated as parkland and that the end use of the south side be
decided by Council at a future date;
3. That the placement of materials taken fi.om the Community Centre site be deposited on the
former dump site and does not extend beyond the edge of the existing slope and that staff will
make an effort to do so;
4. That staff agrees in principle, that the trees and vegetation remaining outside the old landfill be
left untouched and that no fill is added to this area, thus preserving and enhancing the natural
regenerative qualities already established.;
Cmmnanity Services Committee 4 April 28, 2003
5. That a park committee consisting of local residents be formed to work in conjunction with the
City to maintain and manage the parkland;
6. That if the south area is to be developed in the future that the fill is deposited on the old
landfill site;
7. That fill is entered onto the site on a north to south pattern;
8. That if the City nms out of fill, they (the City) would not touch the slope directly behind the
residents on Chamwood.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
CD-2003-11 - Process for Revisions to the Municipal Event Calendar and Allocation
of Bingo Events
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF ALDERMAN FISHER, seconded by Alderman Feren that:
the attached draft report be tabled until the next Council meeting to he held May 12, 2003
That staff arranges a meeting with the affected organizations to discuss the draft report and the
proposal as outlined in the report.
Motion:
Action:
Carded
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
h) F-2003-17 - Development Charges 2002 Financial Information
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that
City Council receive and file the attached financial statements regarding Development Charges
for the 2002 fiscal year.
Motion:
Action:
Carried
Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
i) F-2003-18 - 2002 Reserves and Reserve Funds
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that the
Community Services Committee review and approve the 2002 transfers to reserves and reserve
funds.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
Coramunity Services Committee 5 April 28, 2003
j) F-2003-19 - 2002 Capital Accounts
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that
this report be received for the information of Community Services Committee.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
k) F-2003-21 - Municipal Accounts
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that the
Community Services Committee approve the municipal accounts totaling $2,523,154.32 for the
period ending April 28, 2003.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
l) F-2003-22 - Major Receivables Quarterly Report
ORDERED ON THE MOTION OF MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Feren that
this report be received for the information of Committee.
Motion: Carded
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-28
3) NEW BUSINESS
4) ADJOURNMENT: MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 6:50 p.m.
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Dean Iorflda
eib/Clerk
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Ald.,man Victor Pictrangelo
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re-'
CD-2003-14
Proposed Commercial Parking Lot
6117 Fallsview Boulevard
RECOMMENDATION:
That Committee~o~grant relief from the requirements of the City's Business Licensing By-law
~f4~l[ll~~ FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM.
BACKGROUND:
In early spring, Mr. Luciano Lisi, partner and brother of tonight's deputation, approached City Hall
staffabout opening a commercial parking lot on Lot 24 Plan 10 and Part of Lots 25, 26, 27 and 33
of Plen 10. More conventionally stated, thc proposed parking lot would exist on 6117 Fallsview
Boulevard and thc rear portions of 6141 Fallsview Boulevard, 5486, 5478, and 5474 Robinson
Street. Mr. Lisi and his brother own all of the subject prol~xti~s. All of the properties, save for 6117
Fallsview Boulevard, have homes on th~m that are m'nted out by the Lisi's to tenants.
Because of the unique nature of thc proposal and thc fact that the proposed commercial parking lot
~raversed over five municipal addresses, a number of meetings and discussions took place on thc
matter. Traffic & Parking, Planning, Legal, Clerks and By-law Services staffwere all involved at
one time or anothcr. Staff provided thc following comments on thc proposal (complete staff
comments are attached as appendices to this report):
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Planning/Zoning
The subject property as presented is zoned Tourist Commercial (TC) in accordance to By-law 79-200
as amended. The TC zone permits a number of uses inclusive of a "parking lot".
Section 2.38 of BL 79-200, defines 'parking lot' to mean any open area used for the temporary
parking or storage of five or more motor vehicles other than a 'parking area' required under the
provisions of section 4.19..1 (required parking spaces) of the Zoning By-law.
Legal Services
The owner may continue the use of the buildings on the subject lots for residential purposes (in
accordance with their legal, non-conforming status) and use the balance of the lands for Tourist
Commercial uses.
That being said, the proposal is contrary to a literal interpretation of section 7(2), Schedule 11 of
Licensing By-law 2001-031. Specifically, the application would not comply with the following
section:
save as may be otherwise lawfully authorized by a licence to use part of a property, all parking
spaces and outside areas accessible to vehicles, except exits and entrances, shall be provided
with curbing, placed at least three metres from adjacent properties, so designed, constructed,
located and otherwise suitable as to prevent any part of a motor vehicle from projecting over
any part of a street, public lane or other public place, or within eight centimetres of the
boundary of any other adjoining land. The curbing must meet, or exceed Ontario Provincial
Standards (O.P.S.) specifications, or be deemed suitable by the Director of Municipal Works;
What the above means is that each of the subject lots must be treated as separate parcels from the
others and the requisite distance separations and curbing requirements would have to be maintained.
The separate lots cannot be considered as one parcel for purposes of a commercial parking lot
licence.
Mr. Lisi has the option of "de-registering" the plan of subdivision with respect to the four lots in
question, thereby creating one parcel of land. Should he elect to do so, however, he would run into
difficulty with the provision in the Zoning By-law which provides that you shall have only one
dwelling per lot. There are currently dwellings on four of the subject lots. It is debatable whether
Mr. Lisi would want to remove three dwellings to comply with the Zoning by-law.
Traffic & Parking Services
The Commercial Parking Lot By-law was developed to ensure that properly zoned, aesthetically
pleasing parking facilities would be established, as well as to ensure that the patron, owner and the
City would be protected.
If Council permits this parking lot to go ahead, the applicant would have to re-submit a formal set
of plans to the Traffic and Parking Services Section for review, which would involve comments from
several Departments. The previous set of plans were not acceptable and deficient in certain areas.
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Clerks
The obvious intent of Schedule 11, Section 7(2) was to ensure curbing and separation distances were
present between adjacent properties. It may seem that the proposal is being refused on a technicality
or too strict of a reading of the Licensing By-law. Nevertheless, staff does not have the authority to
ignore or vary a condition or requirement of the By-law, therefore, Mr. Lisi's application was refused
before other aspects of it were considered.
The Licensing By-law allows an applicant refused a business licence to approach Council, who, in
turn, can decide to grant the licence, refuse to grant a licence or grant the licence with conditions.
There are currently seven, private commercial parking lots licensed under the By-law. Most of these
lots are found in the Victoria and Centre street areas. It is estimated that there are approximately
twenty illegal operations in the City.
Other Considerations
People Mover System Parking Strategy Study Context
Attached to this report are the comments from Gregg Loane, the Project Manager for the IBI Group,
the consultants hired to study the People Mover System Parking Strategy. Mr. Loane anticipates that
a recommendation will be coming to Council very soon asking that the Zoning By-law be amended
to prohibit the development of new private commercial parking lots in the Tourist Commercial Zone.
The reason for such a prohibition would be to reduce the private sector parking supply, which in tum
would:
support ridership for the People Mover System by making it an attractive alternative for
accessing the Fallsview area;
support Niagara Parks Commission objectives to avoid new parking supplies within east foot
access of the Queen Victoria Park;
support People Mover objectives to reduce circulating traffic and not contribute to existing
or anticipated traffic congestion points; and
avoid introducing competition for the People Mover parking lots along the People Mover
alignment.
Mr. Loane points out that the proposed parking lot would be a short distance from a proposed People
Mover Station. The existence of private commercial parking lots in the area would draw parking
revenue away from the People Mover and Table Rock parking lots and result in additional vehicle
trips in the Fallsview area.
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CONCLUSION:
Although Mr. Lisi's proposed parking lot, which looks to accommodate between forty and fifty
spots, may seem insignificant in the context of the City's overall parking supply in the tourism area,
the more private parking lots approved by Council the greater the potential for drawing parking
revenue from the People Mover System and the less attractive the System may become to potential
investors. An alternative, to staff's recommendation, would be to defer granting relief to Mr. Lisi
until the People Mover System Parking Strategy has been brought forward by the IBI Group for
Council's consideration and debate.
Council should consider whether it wants a parking lot set behind four rental properties, regardless
that the applicant has had his tenants "sign off" on any concems with the proposal. Also, does
Council want assemblies of many, separate parcels being put together for the purpose of private
parking lots?
Finally, it should be stressed that the Lisi application has not been completely reviewed by staff.
Because of the non-compliance with Schedule 11, Section 7(2), a full review of the plans did not
take place; therefore, Council would be approving relief from a requirement of the by-law and the
applicant's plan would still have to be reviewed in light of other requirements of the Commercial
Parking Lot Schedule.
Recommended by:
D eanI
City Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
June ~. 2003
His Worship Mayor Wayne Thompson
And Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: Business Licence for Commercial Parking Lot
6117 Fallsview Blvd.
Our application to operate a commercial a parking lot was refused (see attachment) because
it did not comply with Schedule 11, Section 7 (2) of the Licencing By-Law (2001-31):
save as may be otherwise lawfully authorised by a licence to use part of a property, all
parking spaces and outside area accessible to vehicles, except exits and entrances, shall
be provided with curbing, placed at least three metres from adjacent properties, so
designed, constructed, located and otherwise suitable as to prevent any part ora motor
vehicle from projecting over any part of the street, public lane or public place, or within
eight centimetres of the bounda~_ o_f any other adjoining land. The curbing must meet, or
exceed Ontario Provincial Standards (O.P.S.) specifications, or be deemed suitable by
the Director of Municipal Works:
However, the City Clerk, Mr. Dean Iorfida stated that our application was of a unique nature
and that having this matter heard before council may be our best recourse.
PROPOSAL:
- 1536229 Ontario Inc, requests an amendment from Licensing By-Law 2001-031 for the lands
known as 6117 Falls View Boulevard and the rear portions of 6141 Falls View Boulevard and
5486, 5478, 5474 Robinson Street. Schedule 11, Section 7 (2) of the Licensing By Law (2001 -
31) treats each lot as a separate parcel from the others and the requisite distance separations
would have to be maintained.. Relief is requested to permit the rear portions and 6117 Falls
View Boulevard to function as one for commercial parking purposes. Refer to:
Schedule 1- for property location.
Schedule 2- for the details of the purposed parking lot.
Sehed hie 3- for photographs; Southwest view and West rear yard view.
Schedule 4- for photographs; 6141 Fallsview Blvd and rear yard view
The properties are all owned by the applicant and are zoned Tourist commercial, a commercial
parking lot is a permitted use. The tenants that presently occupy the houses have no objection
to the use of their rear lands for the purpose of operating commercial parking lot. Schedule 5.
To allow us to proceed with our proposal we are asking that council grant the amendment to
Schedule 11, Section 7 (2) Licensing By-Law (2001-21 ) and allow the the separate parcels to
be treated as one parcel for purposes of a "commercial parking lot licence"
mitted,
Anthony Lisi
Vice President
1536229 Ontario Inc
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His Worship Mayor Wayne Thompson
And Members of the Municipal Council
City of Niagara falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: Business Licence for Commercial Parking Lot
6117 Fallsview Blvd.
We, being the tenants of the affected properties, have been informed of The Commercial
Parking Lot Application and have no objection to the use of our rear lands for the purpose
of operating a commercial parking lot.
- 6141 Fallsview Blvd.
Andrew and Sandm Orisdale
- 5474 Robinson St. (Upper)
Mark Poulin
- 5474 Robinson St. (Lower)
Justin Du ish ~
- 5478 Robinson St.
Allen Hill
SCHEDULE 5
The Cily of
Niaga[a Falls
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafaJls.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356~9083
E-mail: diorfida@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
May 21, 2003
Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
Mr. Luciano Lisi
6470 Sheldon Street
Niagara Falls ON L2E 5X2
Dear Mr. Lisi:
Re: Notice of Refusal
Business Licence for Commercial Parking Lot
Unfortunately, the City's Licensing By-law (2001~031) requires me to issue a formal Notice of
Refusal for your application to operate a commercial parking lot on Lot 24 Plan 10 and Part of Lots
25,26,27 and 33 of Plan 10.
As outlined in a letter you already received from Mr. Bill Clark, our Senior Zoning
Administrator,(see attached) "each of the subject lots must be treated as separate parcels from the
others and the requisite distance separations would have to be maintained."
More specifically, 5'our application is being refused because it would not comply with Schedule 11,
Section 7(2) of the Licensing By-law:
save as may be otherwise lawfully authorized by a licence to use part of a property., all parking
spaces and outside areas accessible to vehicles, except exits and entrances, shall be provided
with curbing, placed at least three metres from adjacent properties, so designed, constructed,
located and otherwise suitable as to prevent any part of a motor vehicle from projecting over
any part of a street, public lane or other public place, or within eight centimetres of the
boundary of any other adjoining land. The curbing must meet, or exceed Ontario Provincial
Standards (O.P.S.) specifications, or be deemed suitable by the Director of Municipal Works;
I understand that if you "de-register" the properties and merge them in title you may be able to
comply with the section indicated above, however, it may prove problematic for the existing houses
on three of the lots.
Despite the Notice of Refusal, Section 18(b) of the Licensing By-law allows for you to have the
matter heard before Council. Considering the unique nature of your application, this may be your
best recourse as staff feels that your application is unsupportable for a variety of reasons that have
been related to you.
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If you are interested in having this matter heard before Council, please send me a written response
as soon as practical. If you do not wish to pursue the above-noted option, then please contact Lydia
Picca at 905-356-752l, Ext. 4283 regarding a refund.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Dean Iorfida
City Clerk
Ext. 4271
c. Paul Pingue, Senior Assistant City Solicitor
Karl Dren, Manager of Parking & Traffic Services
Bob Judge, Manager of By-law Services
Bill Clark, Senior Zoning Administrator
Lydia Picca, Vital Statistics Licensing Clerk
The City of
Niagara Falls V~ ~jjjJ,.'
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Corporate Sen/ices Department
Planning & Development
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: planning@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
April 17, 2003
Doug Darbyson
Director
Mr. Luciano Lisi
6470 Sheldon Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 5X2
Dear Mr. Lisi:
Re:
Proposed Commercial Parking Lot, Surface
Southwest Corner of Falisview Boulevard
On behalf of the City please be advised of the following comments regarding your commercial
parking lot business licence application. I do apologize for the time that it has taken to provide you
with these comments.
The City's Legal Services advises that By-law 2001-3 l, Schedule 11 necessitates that each of the
subject lots must be treated as separate parcels from the others and the requisite distance separations
would have to be maintained. These separate lots cam-tot be considered as one parcel for purposes
of a "cmmnercial parking lot licence".
Having regard for the above leaves me with no alternative than to advise you that your licence
application cannot be processed further in its present fornl. If you have any questions or if you wish
to discuss the situation further I would suggest that you contact Mr. Karl Dren, Manager of Parking
& Traffic Services at extension 4509. A copy of By-law 2001-31, Schedule 11 is enclosed.
WC:gd
Yours truly,
Senior Zoning Administrator
Ext. 4233
Paul Pingue, Assistant City Solicitor
Dean Iorfida, City Clerk
Karl Dren, Manager of Parking & Traffic Services
Bob Judge, Manager of By-law Enforcement
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June 12, 2003
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
City of Niagara Falls
City Hall, 4310 Queen Street
Niagara Fells, ON
L2E 6X5
Dear Mr. MacDonald:
Comments on Commercial Parkin ~1 Lot Application at 6117 Fallsview Bird
Further to your fax transmittal of June 12, 2003. ~ e have reviewed the June 9, 2003 correspondence
Mr. Anthony Lisi, Vice President of 1536229 Onta 'lo Inc. and provide the following comments.
Undemtanding of the Proposal
The applicant wishes to use a number of adjace ~t parcels of land to create a single commercial parking
lot- These parcels include:
The backyards for three properties along th e south side of Robinson Street (Nos, 5486. 5478,
and 5474), west of Falls View Avenue;
The lot at 6117 Falls View Boulevard; and
The backyard for 6141 Fails View Boulevar :L
In the application response from Dean Iorfida d;Red May 21, 2003 the City indicated that the minimum
requirements under the Licensing By-law could n ~t be met since the proposed lot would actually be made
up of several properties, and that a possible recourse for the applicant would be to 'merge' these
properties and reapply. This correspondence did lot mention any potential People Mover impacts.
People Mover System Parking Strategy Study Context
The 10-year Demand Forecast report (December 2002) prepared for the People Mover System Parking
Strategy Study ('the Parking Strategy Study') a3ticipates a parking shortfall within the Primary Tourist
Area. It is the intent of the City to address this st~ortfall through the provision of the People Mover system.
The People Mover system will carry patrons from proposed parking supplies at the north and south end of
the Pdmary Tourist Area, and deliver them irte areas of anticipated parking shortfall, such as the
Fallsview area. Accordingly, the proposed direction is to limit the development of new private parking
supplies provided in the Fallsview and Clifton Hill areas.
Our Parking Strategy Study recommendations seek to amend Zoning By-Law 79-200 to prohibit the
development of new private commercial par.:ing (surface and parking structures) in the Tourist
Commercial Zone. This includes situations who 'e: Ca) a landowner wishes to create temporary parking
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facilities on newly vacated / cleared land, and (t,) developers or small landholders who wish to create
parking to satisfy parking demand for nearby attractions (e.g. casinos er The Falls). Note that the Zoning
By-law currently already does not allow for comm~ rcial parking slmctures in lhe Tourist Commercial Zone.
Reducing the private-sector parking supply would:
Support ridership for the People Mover Eystem by making it an attractive alternative for
accessing the Fallsview area;
Support Niagara parks Commission objecti/es to avoid new parking supplies Within east foot
access of the Queen Victoria Park;
Support People Mover objectives to reduc~ circulating traffic and not con~bute to existing or
anticipated traffic congestion points; and
· Avoid introducing competition for the People Mover parking lots along the People Mover
alignment.
Over time, it will be increasingly important to ensLre that the build-up of localized private parking surpluses
is avoided along the entire length of the People l~tover alignments, particularly in the immediate vicinity of
proposed People Mover stations.
Analysis
The proposed application is a short distance awe y from the proposed station site at Fells View Boulevard
and Murray Hill Road. Introducing new private commercial parking supplies here would draw parking
revenue away from the People Mover and Table: Rock parking lots and result in additional vehicle trips
within the Failer[ow area. This would not suit the objectives of either the People Mover system or the
Niagara Parks Commission.
Status of the Project
As you are aware, the recommendations of the F'arking Strategy Study are currently being vetted through
a privat~stakeholder consultation process. Once complete, our revised strategies will go forward as
recommendations for Council approval. At this tinle, my understanding is that this will occur in August.
Recommendab'on
While we have not yet completed the private stakeholder consultation process, I can say with a very high
degree of confidence that the recommendati3n to amend Zoning By-Law 79-200 to prohibit the
development of new private commercial parkin(, in the Tourist Commercial Zone will remain part of the
strategy. It [s, in fact, a cornerstone of our sbat(~y as it speaks directly to the revenue stream, and thus
the viability, of the People Mover system. For tt'is reason, I would strongly advise against approving this
application. If the City has any concern about the fact that the Parking Strategy Study has not been
approved through Council, then I would sugges: that a decision regarding this application be postponed
until after Council has considered the Parking Sti ategy recommendations.
~6~12-~ 15:Gl IBI GROUP TORONTO ID=416596B§44 P.B4
Should you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact me at 416-596-1930.
Yours truly
IBI GROUP
Project Manager
~rfida - R~.. ~['C~'mm~rciaI Parking Lot- 6117 Fallsview Boulevard
From:
To;
Date:
Subject:
Dean,
Paul Pingue
Dean Iorfida; Karl Dren; William Clark
6/12/03 1:22PM
Re: Lisi Commercial Parking Lot-6117 Fallsview Boulevard
Attached please find a copy of a Memorandum I had prepared some time ago when this proposal was first
brought to my attention. The majority of the Memo deals with the issue of legal, non-conforming status.
The final paragraphs, however, deal with the issue of subsection 7(2) of Schedule 11, which provides:
7. Every commercial parking lot shall be so designed, constructed and equipped so as to be suitable in all
respects for the purposes for which it is used or intended to be used, and, without restricting the generality
of the foregoing:
(2) save as may be otherwise lawfully authorized by a licence to use part of a property, all parking
spaces and outside areas accessible to vehicles, except exits and entrances, shall be provided with
curbing, placed at least three metres from adjacent properties, so designed, constructed and located
and otherwise suitable as to prevent any part of a motor vehicle from projecting over any part of a street,
public lane or other public place, or within eight centlmetres of the bounda~ of any other adjoining
land."
As I had indicated to you previously, the interpretation provided to Mr. Lisi was a literal interpretation of the
by-law, and is neither strict nor lenient.
As you had noted in your e-mail, Mr. Lisi has the option of "de-registering" the plan of subdivision with
respect to the four lots in question, thereby creating one parcel of land. Should he elect to do so,
however, he would run into difficulty with the provision in the Zoning By-law which provides that you shall
have only one dwelling per lot. As you are aware, there are currently three dwellings on the four subject
lots. Mr. Lisi would certainly be entitled to remove any or all of the dwellings to achieve compliance with
the Zoning By-law requirement. I do not know if this is a plausible option from Mr. Lisi's perspective, but l
suspect not.
Please advise if you require anything further in this regard.
Paul Pingue.
Corporate Services
Legal Department
Inter-Department Memorandum
The Cily of
N~agara Falls
Can~~J~
TO: Ken Mech
Manager of Current Planning
AND TO: Bill Clark
Senior Zoning Administrator
FROM: Paul Pingue
Assistant City Solicitor
Ext. 4242
RE:
Legal Non-Conforming Use
Fallsview Boulevard and Robinson Street
DATE: March 7, 2003
FACTS:
ISSUES:
- 4 lots on a plan of subdivision (Lots 24, 25, 26, 35)
- Zoning (pre 79-200): R1
- Zoning (post 79-200): Tourist Commercial (all lots)
- Current use: residential (Lots 25, 26, 35),
vacant (Lot 24)
Can a developer use the lands on the subject lots as a commercial parking lot,
while continuing to use the buildings on Lots 25, 26 and 35 for residential
purposes?
Do the buildings on Lots 25, 26 and 35 lose their legal, non-conforming status ifa
commercial parking lot is established on the lands on which those buildings are
located?
Lot 24
Lot 24 is vacant. The owner is able to develop these lands in accordance with the
list of permitted uses in the Tourist Commercial zone. No discussion of legal, non-conforming
status is necessary.
Dean Iodida - LegalNS~7~rfi~ng Else m~~:~/~'~ - '- ~
Lots 25~ 26 and 35
Planning ~lct - Legalt Non-conforming Uses
The relevant Planning Act provision is subsection 34(9), which provides:
34. (9) No by-law passed under this section applies,
(a) to prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose
prohibited by the by-law if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such
purpose on the day of the passing of the by-law, so long as it continues to be used for that
purpose; or
(b) to prevent the erection or use for a purpose prohibited by the by-law of any
building or structure for which a permit has been issued under section 5 of the Building
Code Act, prior to the day of the passing of the by-law, so long as the building or structure
when erected is used and continues to be used for the purpose for which it was erected
and provided the permit has not been revoked under section 6 of the Building Code Act.
In the present case I have assumed that the land and buildings on the subject lands were
used for residential purposes on the day By-law No. 79-200 was enacted, and have been
continuously used as such since that time. If this assumption is correct (and I do not have any
information that it is, or is not), the subject lands would be accorded legal, non-conforming status
pursuant to subsection 34(9) of the Planning Act. The whole of the lands would be considered to
have legal non-conforming status, not only the dwellings, or those portions of the lots covered by
the respective dwellings. Because of the legal, non-conforming stares of the land and buildings,
the owner(s) could continue to use all of the subject lands for residential purposes, and the
Municipality could not takes steps to require the cessation of that use.
Zoning regulations in effect at the time the subject lots were created would have required
certain side yard, front yard and mar yard set-backs. The use of the lands on the subject lots for
L~.a.n__lorffda - ----~eg~[ Non-cOnformi~ Use memo (FallSview__ __Blvd)_,...,._wpd~ ____-.... "~ alS"fi'~'~I
commercial parking lot purposes in the present case will not serve to violate the rear yard set
back requirements that existed under the previous Zoning By-law, because the lots will continue
to exist, as registered, and the construction of a commercial parking lot in the rear yards of the
respective lots will not serve to eliminate the existence of any of the rear lot lines. The rear lot
line will continue to be the rear lot line of each of the respective lots, and will continue to be the
same distance from the rear of the respective residences, irrespective of whether the rear yard is
used as an amenity area or as a commercial parking lot. Should a commercial parking lot be
installed, and later removed, the dimensions of the respective lots will remain unchanged, subject
to de-registration of the plan of subdivision.
The wording of subsection 34(9) of the Planning Act leaves open the possibility that
different uses may be made of the land, and any buildings or structures on a given lot. The
owner may, therefore, continue with the (legal, non-conforming) use of the buildings for
residential purposes, and use the balance of the lands for Tourist Commercial uses in accordance
with the current zoning.
Conclusion
Based on the foregoing, the owner may continue the use of the buildings on the
subject lots for residential purposes (in accordance with their legal, non-conforming status) and
use the balance of the lands for Tourist Commercial uses. Having said that, the owner would not
be permitted to revert to using the lands in the rea~ yards o£ the subject lands for residential
purposes shouId the commercial parking lot be removed at some point in the future. Once there
is a cessation of the use of the lands (or any part thereof) for residential purposes, there is a
corresponding loss of the legal, non-conforming status accorded to those lands and the current
zoning provisions would prevail.
Other Considerations
As this is an area of site plan control, any "development" will be subject to site
plan approval pursuant to section 41 of the Planning~tct.
In addition, any use of the lands for Tourist Commercial purposes would have to
conform to the zoning regulations for this zone, and a licence would be required for a
commemial parking lot use pursuant to By-law No. 2001-31 (Schedule 11). There are
regulations in the Commemial Parking Lots schedule respecting proximity to lot lines of
adjacent lots, and the like. Each of the subject lots must be heated as separate from the others,
and the requisite distance separations would have to be maintained. The four lots cannot be
considered as "one parcel" for purposes of a commercial parking lot licence. This may pose
some logistical problems for the proponent of a commemial parking lot because of the
configuration of the lots. Mitigating the impacts ofa commemial parking lot on the residents of
the adjacent dwellings should certainly be a consideration with this proposal, and in the issuance
of any licence.
Corporate Services Department
F-2003-34
The City of
Niagara Fa s
Canada
Finance Division
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafails.on.ca
Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-0759
E-maik afelicetti@city.niag arafalls.on.ca
Ken Burden
Director
June 16, 2003
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re-'
F-2003-34 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes
Under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act
RECOMMENDATION:
That the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts per attached summary be
approved and granted to the individuals listed.
BACKGROUND:
Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act provides for the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes
for persons who were overcharged by reason of any gross or manifest error in the preparation of the
Assessment Roll.
Appeals have been received and the Applicants have been notified that the respective matters will be
considered by the Community Services Committee. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
has confirmed that the subject properties were assessed incorrectly in that these properties had
structures that had been demolished or removed, were damaged or razed by fire, have ceased to be
liable at the rate it was taxed, became exempt, or a transposition, typographical, or clerical error was
made.
The consideration of the Committee would be appreciated.
Prepared by:
A. Felicetti
Revenue Supervisor
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Recommended by:
K. E. Burden
Director of Finance
Clerk's · Finance
Respectfully submitted by:
onald
,~ Ch~fA0ministrative Officer
tVorMng Together to ~erve t~ur ~otnmun~ty
Human Resoumes Information Systems · Legal Planning & Development
Corporate Services Department
. .~x, * Finance Division
lhe City of jrj~ 4310 Queen Street
Niogcm:] FQIIs~I~,~i~ P.O. Box 1023
Coned(3 ~'.~"~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
J~ web site: www.city.niagararalls.on.ca
TeL: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-maih kburden@city.niagarafalls,on.ca
F-2003-35
Kenneth E. Burden
Director
June 16, 2003
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2003-35 - Municipal Accounts
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Community Services Committee approve the municipal accounts totalling $4,749,038.39
for the period ending June 16, 2003.
BACKGROUND:
The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment
is listed on tonight's Council agenda.
Recommended by:
K. E. Burden
Director of Finance
Respectfully submitted:
John MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Working Together to Serve Our Community
Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning & Development
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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
Municipal Accounts
Supplier Name
~e C~0~ /j~, AP5200
Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose
Amount
1198871 ONTARIO LTD
407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE
A B DICK CO LTD
ADELINAS CATI~RING
ADT SECURIT~ SERVICES CANADA INC
AIR CARE SERVICES
AIR CARE SERVICES
ALBANESE,LORI
ALFRED BEAM EXCAVATION LTD
ALKARON METALS INC
ANN, BEN~-A
ANN HAB]AN,
ANNEX PUB & PRINTING INC BOOK DIVISION
ANNEX PUB & PRINTING INC BOOK DIVISION
ARAMARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES
AUTOGRAPH~X
AVENUE ROOTS
BAKER,WILLIAM& BAKER, SUSAN
BAKOS~SMARAGDA
BATEMAN, DOLORES
BAYLIS & ASSOCIATES
BCE EMERGIS INC
BELL CANADA
BELL CANADA
BELL CANADA
BELL CANADA
BELL MOBILITy
BHAN,ARON
BIAMONTE, RALPH
BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
BIGGARS KEY SHOP
BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS
BOUW,]OHN
BRINKS CANADA LTD
BP~r~SH CANADIAN VETERANS ASSOC
BUNTIN REID
BUr'fl-iN REID
BURKE, PATRICK
CACP ANNUAL REVIEW
CANADA POST CORPORATION
CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR
CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR
CANADIAN LINEN AND UNIFORM SERVICE
CANADIAN LINEN AND UNIFORM SERVICE
CANADIAN MEDICAL LABORATORIES LTD
CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO
CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES
CARSWELL
CARSWELL
CARTER CAR 8~ TRUCK RENTALS
CASHWAY BUILDING CENTRES
CENTENNIAL CONSTRUCTION
CERIDIAN LIFEWORKS SERVICES
CHARLES ]ONES INDUSTRIAL LTD
CHIECA, LUCIANO
CHIPPAWA VOLUNTEER FIREF]GHTERS ASSOC
CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CANADA
CI~C
276177 10-]un-2003
276178 10-Jun-2003
276179 10-Jun-2003
276027 04-~un-2003
276028 04-]un-2003
276029 04-1un-2003
276180 10-~un-2003
276181 10-]un-2003
276030 04-Jun-2003
276031 04~un-2003
276182 10~un-2003
276093 04-~un-2003
276033 04~un-2003
276183 10~un-2003
276184 10~un-2003
276034 04~un-2003
276035 04~un-2003
276036 04~un-2003
276037 04~un-2003
276038 04~un-2003
276039 04-]un-2003
276040 04-]un-2003
276041 04-~un-2003
276042 04-~un-2003
276186 lO-Jun-2003
276187 10-1un-2003
276188 10-]un-2003
276189 109un-2003
276043 04~un-2003
276044 04~un-2003
276045 04-~un-2003
276046 049un-2003
276191 lOgun-2003
276192 10~un-2003
276193 10~un-2003
276048 04~un-2003
276195 10~un-2003
276049 04~un-2003
276050 04~un-2003
276200 10-~un-2003
276052 04~un-2003
276196 10-]un-2003
276053 04-]un-2003
276197 10~un-2003
276198 10-1un-2003
276054 049un-2003
276199 10-~un-2003
276055 04-]un-2003
276056 04-1un-2003
276201 10-]un-2003
276057 04-]un-2003
276058 04-Jun-2003
276203 i0-]un-2003
276059 04~un-2003
276204 109un-2003
276205 10-]un-2003
276060 049un-2003
276216
276061
REFUND
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
REFUND
REFUND
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
UTILrFIES
UTILITIES
UTILITIES
UTIUTIES
UTU3T[ES
Lrr[L[TIE8
REFUND
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
CONSULTING SERVICES
REMITTANCE
MATERIALS
REFUND
SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REMITFANGE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
LEASES AND RENTS
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
LEASES AND RENTS
10-3un-2003 LEASES AND RENTS
04-3un-2003 REFUND PAYMENTS-FINANCE
500.00
8.55
277.57
409.40
83.59
2,960.08
925.75
96.08
4,724.52
4,830.00
43.34
253.04
3,932.00
231.87
17.75
623.30
5,633.55
750.00
56.00
228.00
171.20
64.55
3,001.36
277.03
863.48
57.50
60.08
365.00
478.68
85.45
38.61
584.03
120.00
190.90
70.95
940.27
2,415.25
148.70
212.93
10,128.19
262.15
1,337.23
42.44
220.47
405.00
429.61
875.18
535.00
2,675.00
543.55
723.35
166.83
213,327.54
2,253.42
447.51
105.85
1,368.50
494.50
751.71
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Cl~TY OF NZAGARA FALLS
Municipal Accounts
Supplier Name
T~e C~ c~ ~t~, APS200
Niogoro
Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose
Amount
CIBC
CIT FINANCIAL LTD
C~rY OF NIAGARA FALLS
CLASS A FIRE 8~ RESCUE
CLASS A FIRE & RESCUE
CLAYDON,1EFF
COGECO CABLE CANADA INC
COGECO CABLE CANADA INC
COMMERCIAL PHOTOCOPY LTD
COMMISSIONAIRES
COMMISSIONAIRES
COMMUNITY RESOURCES CENTRE
COPYMAN PRINT SHOP
COPYMAN PRINT SHOP
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WELLAND
COSTELLO, BRIAN
CRAITOR, KIM
CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA INCORP
CREATIVE IRRIGATION 5OLUTIONS INC
CUPE LOCAL 133
CUPE LOCAL 133
DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS
DARRALL, BOB
DELCAN CORPORATION
DESIGN ELECTRONICS
DICKINSON,ARCHIE DR
DOMINION PAVING CO
DOUGLAS,lAMIR
DREW CANADA
DUERKSEN,ANGELA
DU]LOVIC, ED
DU]LOVIC, ED
EDMONDSON,]OANNE
EMERALD
ENBRIDGE
ENBRIDGE
ETHERINGTON, DAVE
EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD
EXTRACTOL INDUSTRIES LTD
FCI PRODUCTIONS
FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC
FIRESERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD
FISHER,SHIRLEY
FISHER,SHIRLEY
FISHERS REGALIA
FORTUSHNIOK,GREGG
FOSTER, IVY
FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED
G & K SERVICES CANADA INC
GABRIELES CUSTOM CATERING
GALT KNIFE CO LTD
GALT KNIFE CO LTD
GARDINER ROBERTS
GE POLYMERSHAPES
GERRIE ELECTRIC WHOLESALE LTD
GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD
GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD
GNGH FOUNDATION
GNR DEVELOPMENT CORP
276206 10-]un-2003
276062 04~un-2003
276063 04~un-2003
276064 04-]un-2003
276207 10-]un-2003
276208 10-Jun-2003
276065 04-]un-2003
276209 10-Jun-2003
276210 10~un-2003
276066 04~un-2003
276211 10gun-2003
276067 04gun-2003
276068 04-]un-2003
276212 10~un-2003
276069 04gun-2003
276213 10gun-2003
276026 ~9-May-2003
276070 04-]un-2003
276071 04-]un-2003
276072 04gum2003
276214 10gun-2003
276215 10gun-2003
276217 10-]un-2003
276073 04-]un-2003
276218 lO-Jun-2003
276219 10gun-2003
276221 10~un-2003
276222 10-]un-2003
276074 64-1un-2003
276223 10-]un-2003
276075 64-1un-2003
276224 10-~un-2003
276076 04~un-2003
276226 10~un-2003
276077 04-]un-2003
276227 10-]un-2003
276078 04-]un-2003
276079 04~un-2003
276228 10-]un-2003
276080 04-1un-2003
276229 10-1un-2003
276230 10-1un-2003
276081 04~un-2003
276231 10~un-2003
276232 10~un-2003
276082 04~un-2003
276233 I0~un-2003
276083 64-1un-2003
276237 10~un-2003
276234 10~un-2003
276084 04~un-2003
276235 10~un-2003
276236 10~un-2003
276085 04-]un-2003
276086 64-1un-2003
276087 04-1un-2003
276238 10~un-2003
276088 04~un-2003
276239 10~un-2003
REFUND
LEASES AND RENTS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
UTILTTIES
UTILITIES
SUPPLIES
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
LEASES AND RENTS
SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
REMITTANCE
REM~FFANCE
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONSULTING SERVICES
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
REFUND
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
UTILTIIES
UTILFF[ES
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
REMFFFANCE
CONTRACT SERVICES
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
REFUND
REFUND
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
DONATION
REMTFFANCE
201.02
233.29
116,080.66
287.50
738.29
164,55
128.15
524.00
19.90
15,063.82
14,788.52
471.50
1,255.46
23.00
180.39
147.04
348.36
125.00
535.00
3,244.26
3,197.38
501.87
97.64
11,937.19
1,543.30
120.00
695.50
183.60
319.30
239.12
286.30
405.14
750.00
264.08
223.76
9,636.92
119.03
10,839.35
442.25
1,608.43
248.76
185.78
450.00
132.16
184.58
750.00
195.00
6,665.31
71.60
250.00
379.50
135.70
15.00
3,022.22
403.24
1,210.75
8,962.09
50,000.00
761.36
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CTFY OF NZAGARA FALLS
Municipal Accounts
Supplier Name
~) Ci[y of I~, AP5200
Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose
GREAT WEST LIFE
GREEN LINE EQUIPMENT
GRUBICH,JOHN
GUARASCI,MARIO
GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL ]NC
GYM CON LTD
HAMDANI DRYCLEANERS LTD
HAMILTON,STEPHEN
HELP A CHILD SMILE
HILL~LAWRENCE& HILL, LAURIE
MILL BOLES LTD
HILL BOLES LTD
HOLLOWAY PHILIP CONST INC
HOLMAN,GEOFF
MUMMELL~HAROLD
HUMMELL,HAROLD
IBI GROUP
IBI GROUP
INTEGRATED MUNICIPAL SERVICES
IORFIDA, DEAN
~ W IVES ENTERPRISES
1ACKSON, DAVE
9AMES G ARMOUR & CO LTD
KATCH'S QUALTrf COMMUNICATION
KAWULA,JOE
KUCHYT,TOM
LAFARGE CANADA INC
LAFARGE CANADA INC
LATOPLAST LTD
MACCARL, LAURA
MACLEAN,JASON
MAKEPEACE,]ANICE
MAR-CO CLAY PRODUCTS INC
MARTIN ENGINEERING INC
MAVES, DIANE
HCCONNELL, LUCILLE
MCDONALD, ROB
MCNAMARA, SUSAN
ME OLSEN TITLES INC
MEDSET SPECIALTIES LTD
METRO COLLISION SERVICES INC
METRO NIAGARA PAINTERS
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MINISTRY OF ATI'ORNEY GENERAL
MINISTRY OF ATFORNEY GENERAL
M3H/CMA .IOINT VENTURES ARCHFrECTS
MODERN LANDFILL INC
MOLE, MRS
MOORE CORPORATION LIM~I'ED
MOROCCO,.IOHN
MUNICIPAL FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS ASSOC
MY COUNTRY DELICATESSEN
NEW ICE
NIAGARA CREDTF UNION
NIAGARA CREDIT UNION
NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC
NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC
NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC
276240 10~un-2003
276089 04~un-2003
276090 04-]un-2003
276091 04-1un-2003
276092 04-1un-2003
276241 10-1un-2003
276094 04-1un-2003
276095 04-]un-2003
276242 10-1un-2003
276244 10~un-2003
276097 04~un-2003
276243 10~un-2003
276098 04~un-2003
276245 10~un-2003
276246 10~un-2003
276247 10~un-2003
276099 04~un-2003
276248 10-1un-2003
276100 04-1un-2003
276101 04-Jun-2003
276104 04-1un-2003
276102 04-1un-2003
276103 04-]un-2003
276105 04-1un-2003
276106 04~un-2003
276108 04-~un-2003
276109 04-1un-2003
276250 10-1un-2003
276252 10-1un-2003
276254 10-]un-2003
276255 10-]un-2003
276112 04-1un-2003
276257 10-]un-2003
276113 04~un-2003
276114 04~un-2003
276115 04~un-2003
276116 04~un-2003
276117 04~un-2003
276118 04~un-2003
276258 10~un-2003
276259 10~un-2003
276260 10~un-2003
276120 04~un-2003
276121 04~un-2003
276119 04~un-2003
276261 10~un-2003
276256 10~un-2003
276262 10~un-2003
276122 04~un-2003
276123 04~un-2003
276124 04~un-2003
276125 04~un-2003
276263 10~un-2003
276264 10~un-2003
276127 04~un-2003
276265 10~un-2003
276132 04-1un-2003
276133
276267
REMITTANCE
EOUIPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
REFUND
MATERIALS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
DONAI'[ON
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
UTILrrIES
REFUND
ADMINISTRAl~VE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REFUND
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
REMITFANCE
REMITTANCE
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
REFUND
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
REMITFANCE
REMI'n'ANCE
REMI~-FANCE
04-1un-2003 REMITTANCE
10-1un-2003 REMITFANCE
1,150.00
7,226.60
18.00
1,455.33
1,036.15
7,832.36
45.36
166.88
250.00
750.00
572.98
1,452.78
111,440.10
169.99
525.00
219.01
4,078.87
5,953.54
321,000.00
106.20
1,704.21
101.92
3,467.25
517.50
750.00
252.73
2,568.66
1,675.59
589.54
930.38
191.77
148.21
10,036.81
1,379.67
222.00
216.00
185.16
228.00
562.18
136.75
203.30
3,852.00
350.00
350.00
1,226.78
1,226.78
107,097.39
858.44
88.55
12,479.07
66.91
391.00
109.25
1,111.13
14,329.00
14~329.00
3,006.99
2,604.69
1,614.69
CZTY OF NI'AGARA FALLS
Municipal Accounts
Supplier Name
NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO
NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO
N[AGARA FALLS HYDRO
NIAGARA NEWSFAX
NIAGARA SHEET METAL
NIAGARA STAR PAINTERS
NIAGARA.COM
O'FLYNN,1OHN
OMERS
PACKET WORKS
~,e C~ of ~, AP52OO
Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose
276129 049un-2003
276130 04-1un-2003
276266 10-3un-2003
276268 10-3un-2003
276134 04-~un-2003
276269 10-~un-2003
276126 04~un-2003
276270 10~un-2003
276271 10~un-2003
276272 10gun-2003
REMITTANCE
UTILITIES
UTILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
REMITTANCE
EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REFUND
ADMINISTRATiVE
MATER]ALS
CONTRACT SERVICES
REFUND
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REMITTANCE
REMITTANCE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONSULTING SERVICES
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
REMFFTANCE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT
REFUND
UTILITIES
UTILFFIES
UTILrI-IES
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES
CONTRACT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
PENINSULA CONSTRUCTION INC
PENNER BUILDING CENTRE
PHILLIPS,RONALDE PHILLIPS, lOAN
PINGUE, PAUL
PLASTRUCT CANADA
PRECISE PARK LINK INC
PREMIUM BUILDING GROUP
PROVINCIAL LANDSCAPING
PUROLATOR COURIER
PUROLATOR COURIER
R NICHOLLS DISTRIBUTORS INC
RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD
RECEIVER GENERAL
RECEIVER GENERAL
RIDGEMOUNT QUARRIES LIMITED
RONDAR INC
ROSS, PHILIP
RV ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED
SAFEDESIGN APPAREL LTD
SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC
SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC
SCARf NGI,VITO
SCERBO,SUSAN
SCHAEFER SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL LIMTIED
SCOTIABANK
SICO INC
SIGNATURE SIGNS
SKIBA,BART
SM1TH,CHARLIE
SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION
SPECK INDUSTRIES [NC
STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE
STOLK CONSTRUCTION LTD
STREAMLINE
SUPERIOR PROPANE INC
TC TOWING & RECOVERY
TD CANADA TRUST
TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
TELUS MOBILITY
TELUS MOBILITY
TELUS NATIONAL SYSTEMS INC
THE CAMERA PLACE FOTO SOURCE
THE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST INC
THE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST INC
THE PEPSI 8OTI-LING GROUP
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
27613S 04~un-2003
276273 10~un-2003
276136 04gun-2003
276274 10~un-2003
276275 10-3un-2003
276276 10~un-2003
276137 04~un-2003
276138 04~un-2003
276139 04~um2003
276278 10-3un-2003
276145 04~un-2003
276279 10-~un-2003
276140 04-3un-2003
276280 10-~un-2003
276144 04-3un-2003
276146 04~un-2003
276284 10~un-2003
276032 04~un-2003
276285 10~un-2003
276147 04~un-2003
276286 I0~un-2003
276148 04~un-2003
276287 10-3un-2003
276288 10-3un-2003
276149 04-~un-2003
276151 04-3un-2003
276289 10-~un-2003
276290 10~un-2003
276152 04~un-2003
276153 04~un-2003
276291 10~un-2003
276292 10~un-2003
276154 04-~un-2003
276155 04-3un-2003
276294 10~un-2003
276295 10-~un-2003
2761S6 04~un-2003
276296 I0~un-2003
276157 04~un-2003
276297 10~un-2003
276158 04~un-2003
276298 10-]un-2003
276159 04-]un-2003
276299 10-]un-2003
276160 04-3un-2003
276141 04~un~2003
276142 04-1un-2003
276143 04~un-2003
276281 10~un-2003
Page : 4
Amount
11,632.18
1,532.98
17,040.63
731.88
1,207.50
1,013.29
487.29
1,636.56
111,238.08
21,694.75
2,630.23
28.98
300.00
38.79
1,273.30
4,015.89
3,000.00
5,641.04
76.53
169.69
3,126.85
595.64
171,919.57
171,013.30
5,337.68
977.67
45.00
1,591.09
1,930.90
114.65
114.65
209.28
129.79
864.81
124,092.53
1,247.24
316.25
54.15
100.00
4,025.68
2,875.00
100.00
750.00
161.00
1,318.37
53.50
127.40
454.75
81.63
3,431.29
3,766.37
1,173.00
18,885.51
8,076.53
837.48
1,216,748.44
1,200.00
14,580.38
1,216,748.44
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CZTY OF NI'AGARA FALLS
Municipal Accounts
Supplier Name
&
cos
Cheque No Cheque Date Purpose
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
THE SENIORS REVIEW
THE SOCIETY OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS OF ONTARIO
THE TOWNSHIP OF KING
THE UNIFORM GROUP INC
THE V&S ENGINEERING GROUP LTD
TOROMONT
TO~CI-EN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES
TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS
UPPER CANADA SPRINGS INC
URISA ONTARIO CHAPTER
V GIBBONS CONTRACTING LTD
VADIM COMPUTER MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
VINE[AND QUARRIES
VISCA, BERNIE
VOMMERO ENTERPRISES LIMTTED
W S WALTERS CONSTRUCTION
WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD
WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES LTD
WESTBURNE/RUDDY
WILSON,P~CHARD
WINGER,TERRI
WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP
WOLSELEY WATERWORKS GROUP
WRIGHT FUELS INC
YARNELL OVERHEAD DOOR
YOUNG SOD FARMS LTD
276282 I0~un-2003
276150 04-Jun-2003
276300 I0-1um2003
276162 04-Jum2003
276301 10-]un-2003
276163 04-1un-2003
276164 04-Jun-2003
276165 04-3un-2003
276166 04-2un-2003
276302 10~un-2003
276303 10-3um2003
276304 10-3un-2003
276168 04-3un-2003
276169 04-3un-2003
276305 10-Jun-2003
276170 04-~un-2003
276176 04-Jun-2003
276171 04-Jun-2003
276306 10-~un-2003
276172 04-Jun-2003
276307 10~un-2003
276309 lO-Jun-2003
276173 04-30n-2003
276310 10~0n-2003
276174 04-~un-2003
276311 10-3un-2003
276312 10-3un-2003
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
CONSULTING SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CONSULTING SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACT SERVICES
CONTRACT SERVICES
MATERIALS
REFUND
REFUND
REFUND
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
MATERIALS
3,413.12
176.55
719.04
450.00
1,816.77
539.89
3,722.43
43,641.06
6,724.59
18.00
60.00
999.90
22,134.05
16,093.80
431.04
211,032.83
1,000.00
40,919.47
10,604.82
1,794.00
96.47
65.00
582.08
1,067.32
13,456.76
120.38
369.15
Total: 4,749,038.39
Community Services Department
· ~'~k~ Bulldlng~jk & By-Law Services
The Clfy of 4310 Quean ,~treet
Niagara Falls v ,n,~
P.O. BO,. ,,.,....
Conodo~~Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
~'1-~ web site: www.city, niagarafalls.on.ca
~~"'""~ / Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 374-7500
June 16, 2003
BBS~003~6
Alderman Victor Pictrangclo, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: BBS-2003-06 - Sign By-law Variances - Commisso's Plaza,
Portage Road & Niagara Square, Montruse Rd.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee recommends to Council, thc denial of thc application to install Ground Signs
at Commisso'sPlazaandNiagaraSquare., AND ALLOW THE EXISTING SIGNS TO REMAIN UNTIL
THEIR TERM EXPIRES.
BACKGROUND:
The two plazas have entered into an agreement with Adsign Inc. to install poster size signs (44" x
66") on the light standards in their respective parking lots. The number of signs would be limited to
one sign per business establishment in each plaza and would be used to advertise these businesses
as well as others. The Sign By-Law No. 6661 (1964) defines these as ground signs and each location
is at their maximum allowable number of grotmd signs, being two per property. A number of thc
signs were erected prior to staffbeing involved. However, thc company ceased when informed of
the requirements and arc awaiting the outcome of this application.
Moreover, thc Sign By-law Review Study is recommending that these types of signs, which will be
classified as poster panels, not be permitted in commercial districts as such signs may result in the
proliferation of signs.
Based on thc requirements of the current by-law and the recommendations of the Review Study, staff
is recommending denial of the application.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully submitted:
'~ ~tile Officer
Attach.
V:~2003COUNCIL~030610~BBS-2003-06 Sign Variance Cormalsso's & Niagara Square.wpd
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Municipal Works · Fire Services · Parks, Recreation & Culture · Business Development · Building & By-Law Services
Community Services Department
. ..... ~'v, Mun cipal Works
ne c,~ry oT jr~j. 4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls YJ~II~ P.O. Box 1023
Canada ~~Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
~T~ web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: edujlovi@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
MW-2003-107
Ed Dujlovic
Director
June 16, 2003
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re.'
MW-2003-107 - Request for Proposal
Development Charges Update Study
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City staff be authorized to request a proposal from C.N. Watson and
Associates Ltd. to review the current Development Charges By-law and update the background
study.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Development Charges By-law//99-144 will expire on August 2, 2004 and in preparation
for the new by-law it is necessary to update the background study required to support the new
Development Charge rates.
The update involves a fairly extensive examination of current and future development trends so that
new infrastructure can be appropriately planned and a calculation of the growth-related capital costs
undertaken. Although the deadline is one year away, it will be necessary to use all of this time to
complete this work and prepare for the required public process.
Municipal Works staff has estimated a cost of $80,000 to complete this update however it is our
expectation that the work can be completed more cost effectively by using a firm who is familiar
with the Niagara Falls situation. C.N. Watson Ltd. has completed the 1999 background study and
performs this work for most of the municipalities in the Province of Ontario. The City's Consultant
Selection Policy requires staff to invite firms to submit proposals for anticipated expenditures of
$60.000.00 or more. By inviting only one firm staff can reduce the amount of time required to
prepare terms of reference analysis proposals and use this time savings to commence the work plan.
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The proposal, of course, will be brought to City Council for its consideration and approval, prior to
the execution of the consultant agreement and commencement of the project.
Municipal Works staff is requesting Council's approval to forego the consultant selection policy
in this case in the interest of time.
Your favourable consideration of this matter is appreciated.
Prepared by:
Geoff Holman, C.E.T.
Manager of Development
Respectfully submitted:
ohn MacDonald
~/J~hn _Ma!
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
SSREPORTS~2003 ReportsWIW-2003-107 - Request of Proposal Development Charges Update.wpd
Community Services Department
MW-2003-112
The City of
Niagara Falls
Canada
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
June 16, 2003
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2003-112
Corporate Water Conservation Strategy
RECOMMENDATION:
That this report be received for information.
BACKGROUND:
In October of 2002, the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Municipal Works requested
that City Staff examine the feasibility of establishing a Corporate water conservation strategy. The
proposed strategy was to be holistic in nature versus the somewhat fragmented approach taken to
date in both promoting water conservation and the education of Niagara Falls residents as a whole.
An extensive literature search of existing water conservation resources has been performed in order
to expedite the production of a "made in Niagara Falls" program.
Water conservation has a number of indirect benefits beyond the obvious. Wholesale community
water use reductions can: defer capital expansion costs for both the water and sewer systems; create
reserve capacity within the system for development; reduce negative impacts upon the environment,
and; promote the Corporation as a responsible and environmentally conscious steward of the water
system and resources.
City Staffhas been proactive in their efforts this year, as evidenced in the following brief synopsis
of initiatives and accomplishments. Implementation will take place over a period of two years,
budget permitting.
TarEet Grouns
The emphasis to date has been on developing a plan which will target three distinct target groups,
namely:
1) Children of School Age
This target group is very impressionable, and they offer a fantastic opportunity in terms of long term
water education and tangible action and results through measurable, school delivered programs.
June 16, 2003 -2- MW-2003-112
Children of school age currently have very limited exposure to the ramifications or cause and effect
of conservation techniques, as they are not traditionally privy to their parent's concerns surrounding
water issues and billing. Facilitating dialogue between the children and their peers through a school-
based program described later in this document will serve to educate both adult and children groups.
City staff has initiated or completed the following to address this focus group:
City Staff, in conjunction with the Niagara Catholic District School Board, has
developed a Grade 5 curriculum for water conservation. Five volunteer teachers
have been working with City Staff for the past three months to develop the
program. Finalization of the program is expected in about three weeks. The general
premise of the program is as follows:
Students, and by default their parents, will learn how to identify and
address leaks within their residence.
Materials will be presented to explain the ramifications, both
financial and environmental, of the misuse of water.
Water usage and meter readings will be documented by each student
in their own home for a period of two weeks to establish a
relationship between the uses of water and their impact upon the
household water bill.
Students will be introduced to water saving tips, both indoor and
outdoor, and will be asked to reduce their family household water use
as much as conveniently possible.
Reductions in water use will be calculated on a class by class basis
and rewards will be offered to those classes showing the largest
reduction in use. Rewards will also be offered to the best performing
school as a whole. Local business will be contacted to assist in this
regard.
City support staff will be deployed on a sporadic basis to give
presentations and demonstrations using existing visual aids in a
classroom environment.
Rainfall gauges will be distributed to students upon their departure for summer
vacation. This would assist in the alleviating the Niagara Falls brown lawn
situation and would also reinforce the need for conservation beyond the curriculum
and school year.
Staff will pursue promotional opportunities with the Niagara Falls Review
including a water smart children's page or section.
A web site will be constructed with regularly updated content geared to children
of school age in conjunction with the curriculum offered at school.
June 16, 2003 -3- MW-2003-112
2) General Adult Population
The adult population of Niagara Falls currently has a somewhat confrontational or adversarial
relationship with the whole issue of water use and conservation. This relationship has been
reinforced through the perception that universal water metering resulted in a significant cost increase
to the average taxpayer, despite statistics that show otherwise.
Effective and continuous communication with respect to water use and billing will result in a better
informed consumer who will realize that they as individuals have a great degree of influence over
their water use and associated charges. The proposed program will attempt to assist the general
consumer to visualize, understand, manipulate and control their individual water use.
City staffhas to date initiated or completed the following to address this target group:
A Hydro/Water bill insert will be created that explains the bill sections and charges
in plain language for the general population. It is readily apparent through
communication with the public that they have great difficulty in visualizing their
water usage and the associated charges due in large part to the terms in which the
water bill is presented. The critical aspect of the adult section of the program will
involve the explanation of the billing process in language that they can understand.
"Countdown to Summer" water usage tips could be provided via Hydro bill insert,
web page and the Niagara Falls Review.
Leading by example. A review of the ways in which the City and/or its employees
can reduce their water consumption will be undertaken, and any successes
publicized.
"Water Wise House Calls" - Students or seniors could be employed to conduct a
door to door education campaign. These individuals would check for leaks and
provide customized water use tips. This door to door method has proven very
successful in the past with the downspout disconnection program. All agents would
be trained to answer the common frequently asked questions regarding water use.
A Niagara Square mall display with interactive activities and information regarding
water use and misuse in the home is being pursued.
Placement of an advertising supplement in the Niagara Falls Review including
water facts, news releases, event information, water bills demystified is being
investigated.
The Niagara Falls Library will be encouraged to promote water conservation
through: displays of water related books, materials and water conservation devices
like low flow shower heads, rain barrels and aerators; story hours reflecting the
water theme, and; seminars on water conservation topics (such as how meters
work; how to make minor plumbing repairs; how to conserve water and lower
water bills).
Preparation of a brochure on finding, fixing and preventing water leaks is in
progress.
June 16, 2003 -4- MW-2003-112
Parks & Recreation Landscape Design section will be asked to hold a seminar on
different types of drought-resistant ground covers for residential properties.
3) Seniors
Seniors currently account for approximately 17 % of the population of Niagara Falls. Although small
in terms of numbers relative to the other two target groups, they are traditionally more vocal than
the general population due to the impact of perceived water rate increases on their fixed income
households. Billing information investigations conducted by city staff on numerous senior's accounts
have shown that the bulk of seniors are in fact saving money on their respective water bills.
City staff has to date initiated or completed the following to address this target group:
Use of free seniors' publications such as The Seniors' Review and Forever Young,
and the Coronation Centre's monthly newsletter to demystify the water bill.
Seminars geared to the senior population could be held at the Coronation Centre
and library to teach seniors how to read their water bill and reduce their water
consumption.
Seniors may participate in door to door education campaigns as mentioned above.
Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Prepared by:
David Watt
Manager of Infrastructure
Prepared by:
Dale Morton
Community Services Coordinator
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully Submitted by:
o~~MacD/onal~d
Chief Administrative Officer
File S-80-11
S:\REPORTSX2003 ReportshMW2003-112 Corporate Water Conservation Strategy.wpd
The City of ~1~,
Niagara Falls
Community Services Department
Municipal Works
4310 Queen Street
P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www.city, niagarafalls.on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2354
E-mail: munwks@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2003-113
Fallsview Tourist Core Issues Update
RECOMMENDATION:
June 16, 2003
MW-2003-113
Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng.
Director
That this report be received for information.
MAIN STREET ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The appeal period for this study ended June 4, 2003. There were four (4) appeals. They are:
· Helias Enterprises Limited;
David Jovanovich;
· Rudan Holdings Limited; and
· 577793 Ontario Inc. (Fallsview Renaissance Hotel).
Staff is working with the Ministry of the Environment to try to deal with the appeals as quickly as
possible.
CASINO ROADS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The appeal period for this study will end on June 19, 2003. At this time, there have been no appeals
filed.
CASINO ROADS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
The design for this work commenced on May 13, 2003. The schedule calls for completion of design
by July 9 with tendering immediately thereafter and construction commencing in August. This is a
very aggressive schedule and it may not be possible to meet it. In addition, if the road widening
environmental assessment is appealed, the City will not be able to tender the project until the appeal
is dealt with. If the appeal takes significant time, if it is successful or causes significant changes to
the design then the construction work will not be completed prior to the opening of the casino.
June 16, 2003 -2- MW-2003-113
In addition, the following steps were taken to speed up the process as much as possible:
design commenced prior to the approval of the environmental assessment;
the project will be tendered in one contract;
construction will commence in August; and
the working hours of the contract will be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven (7)
days per week.
Even with the above noted time saving measures, it may still not be possible to meet the casino
opening due to the amount of construction which must be completed,. If that is the case, City Staff
in conjunction with FMC and OLGC will develop a contingency plan to try allow the opening to go
forward with the least interference from construction.
It is recommended that this report be received for information of Committee.
Prepare~~ by: _
Darrell Smith, P.Eng.
Manager of Engineering Services
Respectfully submitted:
Chief Administrative Officer
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Community Services Department
The Ci~, of ~.d Municipal Works
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MW-2003-114
Ed Dujlovlc
Director
June 16, 2003
Alderman Victor Pietangclo, Chairperson
and Members of the Community Se~ces Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: MW-2003-114 - Cmneron Court
RECOMMENDATION:
That operation staff continues to monitor the creek and can'y out the necessary cleanup as rcquircch .~MqD
THAT THE FENCE BE INCLUDED IN THE 2004 BUDGET.
BACKGROUND:
A petition was presented to City Council from the residents of Carn~on Court who arc concerned
with thc lack of water flow in W52, a branch of thc Shriners Creek. In particular the residents arc
concerned that thc creek is a breeding ground for mosquitos and thc potential for the transmission
of thc West Nile Virus. As a result the residents proposed three methods of dealing with their
concerDs.
ERECTION OF A FENCE ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE CREEK
Depending on the length of chalnlink fence required the cost to install the fence would be in the
order ors 18,000 to $23,000. Staff~nticipates that the erection of the fence would capture a majority
of blowing debris and prevent it from being deposited into the creek.
SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE WORKERS TO CLEAN THE AREA AS NEEDED
Operation staffhas conducted a clean out of the creek and will be continuing to monitor thc situation
and clean the area as required. Staff has also dealt with thc plaza owner in regards to thc area that
they have setup for their waste bins. Modifications have been made to the enclosure to minimize
debris that was being blown into the ereck.
INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND SEWER SYSTEM
In 1995 the City undertook an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the W52 which resulted In
improvements being carried out to the creek from the QEW downstream to Kalar Road· As a result
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of the EA a natural channel design was implemented to rehabilitate the creek and deal with the storm
water flows. The installation of a storm sewer system would require an EA and the approval of the
Ministry of Natural Resources and The Niagara Provincial Conservation Authority. The cost to carry
out an EA and the installation of the storm sewer system would in be in the order of $700,000 to
$800,000.
As indicated in the petition the creek is relatively flat. The slope of the creek between Montrose
Road and Thorold Stone Road is 0.17 percent which is considerable below the minium of 0.5 percent
that is recommended for drainage channels and below the 0.2 pement for sewer pipe. With the flat
slope there would still be water sitting in the storm sewer system. Accordingly, staff does not
recommend the installation of the storm sewer system.
During a site visit to the area it was noticed by City staff that some of the residents of Cameron Court
were dumping yard waste near the creek. There is a potential for this material of finding its way into
the creek which would further restrict the flow of water. Accordingly, the residents should refrain
from dumping yard waste in the area and make use of the yard waste collection service that is
provided.
Committee's concurrence with the above recommendation would be appreciated.
Appmvts~d by:
Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng.
Director of Municipal Works
Respectfully submitted:
Donal
~]Chief Administrative Officer
Attach.
S:\REPORTS~2003 ReportsWlW-2003-1 I4 - Cameron Court.wpd
shriners Creek
April 25,2003
Dear city Council:
We the residents of Cameron Court, would like to express our concern regarding
a section of shriner's Creek that impacts the homeowners on the south side of our
street. We are unhappy with the present state of the creek that abuts the property
owners on the south side of cameron court.
our main concern regards the water flow, or lack thereof, that we feel is a breeding
ground for mosquitoes. The West Nile virus and potential for its transmission is of
p~amount concern ~nd we are seeking the city of Niagara Falls' assistance in
alleviating some ot these risks, presently, the creek has very little slope and the
drainage is inadequate, Secondly, there is an inordinate amount of garbage that
accumulates in the creek, which restricts the proper flow of water. This stagnate
water promotes the regeneration of mosquitoes and the threat of the west Nile Virus
has never been greater in the Niagara Region. Essentially, the unimpeded flow of
water will minimize the risks we are trying to reduce.
We propose the following suggestions as possible ways of alleviating the problems:
1) Erecting a fence between the city property and the private property
south of the creek to restrict the errant flow of garbage.
2) schedule maintenance workers to clean the area as needed.
3) Install an underground sewer system. If properly completed this unused land could
possibly be sold to the existing homeowners and the city would recover expenses
accrued.
We appreciate the efforts of our elected council members and are confident that a
combined effort will lead to a solution that is beneficial to everyone involved.
sincerly,
The Residents of Cameron Court
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