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01/14/2020
City of Niagara Falls Agenda City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2020 @ 5:00 PM Council Chambers Page 1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL - 3:30 PM 1.1. Resolution to go In-Camera January 14 - Resolution to go In-Camera 9 2. CALL TO ORDER O Canada - Performed by: Stela Trudeau 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Minutes of December 10, 2019 3.1. City Council - 10 Dec 2019 - Minutes - Pdf 10 - 86 4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. APPOINTMENTS / PRESENTATIONS All speakers are reminded that they have a maximum of 5 minutes to make their presentation. 6.1. Retirement Presentation - Sherman Zavitz, City Historian Mayor Diodati will recognize Sherman Zavitz, City of Niagara Falls' City Page 1 of 353 Historian, for his many years of service. 6.2. Retirement Presentation - Kevin Dallman Mayor Diodati will recognize Niagara Falls native, Kevin Dallman on his recent retirement from professional hockey. 6.3. Heart Niagara (Presentation added) Dr. Stafford Dobbin, Heart Niagara, wishes to update Council on the Healthy Heart Schools' Program and the 2020 Roaring Twenties Gala. The goal of the Gala is to celebrate the contributions of Heart Niagara, showcase the community profile while raising money for the delivery of the Healthy Heart Schools' Program. The dollars raised through participation, sponsorship and corporate patrons will be specifically invested in strategies focused on residents in the Niagara Region and their families. The 2020 Roaring Twenties Gala will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Americana Conference Resort Spa and Waterpark. Presentation - January 2020 HHSP deputation v2 87 - 102 6.4. Austin, Texas Presentation - Community First program (Presentation added) Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni and Councillor Lori Lococo will update Council on what they learned at the Texas workshop relating to the Community First program. Presentation - Mobile Loaves and Fishes (1) 103 - 137 7. REPORTS 7.1. TS-2020-06 (Lifted from Consent Agenda) Rainbow Crosswalk Request Resident Falynn Shaw has requested to speak to the report. TS-2020-06 Rainbow Crosswalk Request TS-2020-06 BIA Letter of Support (Att 1) 138 - 144 7.2. TS-2020-01 Bridgewater Street - Parking Review Residents may wish to speak to the report 145 - 152 Page 2 of 353 TS-2020-01 Bridgewater Street - Parking Review Attachment - Study Area Drawing 7.3. F-2020-03 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements Mark Palumbi and Christine Morrow from Crawford, Smith and Swallow will be in attendance to answer any questions if necessary. F-2020-03 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements F-2020-03 Attachment 1 - (Draft) 2017 Financial Statements F-2020-03 Attachment 2 - 2017 Independence Letter F-2020-03 - Attachment 3 - 2017 Pre-Audit Letter F-2020-03 - Attachment 4 - 2017 Draft Post-Audit Letter 153 - 207 7.4. PBD-2020-07 (Report Added) AM-2018-023, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5510-5526 & 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue & 5943 Stanley Avenue Modifications to Previously Approved Mixed Use Development Revised Proposal: 6 Storey Hotel (148 rooms), 7 Storey Mixed Use Building (65 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space) & 30 Storey Apartment Building (285 dwelling units) Applicant: La Pue International Inc. (Pawel Fugiel) Agent: Michael Allen PBD-2020-07, AM-2018-023, La Pue International Inc, Ferry & Stanely Av, By-law AmendmentK 208 - 214 8. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one motion of council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations contained in each of the reports within the set. The single motion will save time. Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be considered separately. Page 3 of 353 CD-2020-01 Fee Waiver Applications Social and Racial Tolerance & The Book Riot CD-2020-01 Fee Waivers - Social and Racial Tolerance Fee Waiver Application - Social and Racial Tolerance Fee Waiver Application - The Book Riot 215 - 230 F-2020-01 Monthly Tax Receivables Report – November F-2020-01- Tax Receivables Monthly Report (November) F-2020-01- Attachment 231 - 234 F-2020-02 Municipal Accounts F-2020-02 Municipal Accounts F-2020-02 Attachment 235 - 252 PBD-2020-01 AM-2017-021, Exemption Request to 2-Year Waiting Period for Minor Variance Legends Phase 3 Plan of Vacant Land Condominium South Side of Weinbrenner Road East of Willoughby Drive Applicant: 800460 Ontario Limited (Fred Costabile) Agent: Upper Canada Consultants (Craig Rohe) PBD-2020-01, Two Year Waiting Period Exemption Request Legends Phase 3 253 - 258 TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive, Breadner Crescent Parking Control Review TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway 259 - 262 Page 4 of 353 Drive, Breadner Crescent - Parking Review TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive, Breadner Crescent - Parking Review (Att 1) TS-2020-03 Fingland Street – Speed Control Review TS-2020-03 Fingland Street - Speed Control Review TS-2020-03 Fingland Street - Speed Control Review Study Area Drawing (Att 1) TS-2020-03 Fingland Street - Speed Control Review Public Meeting Material (Att 2) 263 - 276 TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street – Parking Review TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street Parking Review TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street Parking Review (Att 1) 277 - 280 TS-2020-05 Brady Street / Fairway Road @ Glengowan Crescent Intersection Control Review TS-2020-05 Brady Street & Fairway Road @ Glengowan Cresce nt - Intersection Control Review TS-2020-05 Brady Street & Fairway Road @ Glengowan Crescent - Intersection Control Review (Att 1) 281 - 284 9. RESOLUTIONS Resolution - AM-2017-021, Exemption Request to 2-Year Waiting Period for Minor Variance Legends Phase 3 Plan of Vacant Land Condominium South Side of Weinbrenner Road East of Willoughby Drive Applicant: 800460 Ontario Limited (Fred Costabile) Agent: Upper Canada Consultants (Craig Rohe) 285 Page 5 of 353 Resolution AM-2017-021 Resolution - AM-2018-023 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5510-5526 & 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue & 5943 Stanley Avenue Modifications to Previously Approved Mixed Use Development Revised Proposal: 6 Storey Hotel (148 rooms), 7 Storey Mixed Use Building (65 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space) & 30 Storey Apartment Building (285 dwelling units) Applicant: La Pue International Inc. (Pawel Fugiel) Agent: Michael Allen Resolution AM-2018-023 286 Resolution - Homelessness Funding Councillor Lococo would like to propose the following resolution regarding Homeless Funding provided from the Province. Resolution - Homelessness Funding 287 - 288 10. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 10.1. City of Stratford - Resolution in Support of Conservation Authorities Stratford City Council recently adopted a resolution in support of continuation of programs of Ontario Conservation Authorities and requesting the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks give clear direction regarding what is considered mandatory or non- mandatory and how programs will be funded. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. City of Stratford -Letter and Resolution in Support of Conservation Authorities Dec 6.19 289 - 290 10.2. 2020 Niagara Icewine Festival (Letter added) Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is requesting that the City declare their new Icewine event, the "Snow Globe Soiree," taking place from January 16 through to February 16, 2020 as "municipally significant" in order to 291 - 293 Page 6 of 353 assist with obtaining a Special Occasion permit from the AGCO. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. Snow Globe Soiree Advisory_Municipal Significance Request Niagara Wine Festival - request to declare event municipally significant 11. BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-law listed for Council consideration. 2020-1 - A by-law to authorize the payment of $25,073,267.43 for General Purposes. 01 - Municipal Accounts 200114 294 2020-2 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. 2020 Jan 14 By-law Enforcement Officers 295 - 296 2020-3 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the development of stacked townhouse dwellings and townhouse dwellings on the Lands (AM-2019-009). AM-2019-009 By-law AM-2019-009 Schedule 1 297 - 299 2020-4 - A by-law to designate Part of Lots 43, 44, 45 and 47 and Lots 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65, Plan 273, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2020-001). DB-2020-01 Deeming By-law 300 2020-5 - A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 respecting the provision of certain facilities, services and matters by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. in return for an amendment to By-law No.79-200. Execution Agreement - Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. 301 - 322 Page 7 of 353 2020-6 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200 to permit the construction of a 6 storey hotel, a 7 storey mixed use building and a 30 storey apartment building on the Lands (AM-2018-023). AM-2018-023 By-law AM-2018-023 Schedule 1 AM-2018-023 Schedule 2 323 - 328 2020-7 - A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with La Pue International Inc. pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 respecting the provision of certain facilities, services and matters by La Pue International Inc. in return for an amendment to By- law No.79-200. Execution Agreement - La Pue International Inc. 329 - 352 2020-8 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 14th day of January, 2020. 01 14 20 Confirming By-law 353 12. RATIFICATION OF IN-CAMERA 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 353 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 14, 2020 Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public is if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. WHEREAS on January 14, 2020, Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meeting as permitted under s. 239(2)(f) of the Act; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on January 14, 2020 at 3:30 p.m., Niagara Falls City Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m., for advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 9 of 353 MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 PM COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Wayne Campbell COUNCIL ABSENT: Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni STAFF PRESENT: Alex Herlovitch, Donna Jaques, Erik Nickel, Jim Boutilier, Mat Bilodeau, Kathy Moldenhauer, Trent Dark, Serge Felicetti, Tiffany Clark, Ken Todd, Bill Matson, Heather Ruzylo Page 1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL - 4:30 PM 1.1 In-Camera Resolution ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council enter into an In -Camera session. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from vote). 2. CALL TO ORDER O Canada - Performed by: Violet Van Dyke 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1 Council Minutes of November 12, 2019 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the minutes of November 12, 2019 be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from vote). 4 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Page 1 of 77 Page 10 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 None reported. 5. MAYOR's REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Mayor Diodati extended well wishes to Lori Lococo as she will be celebrating her birthday on December 26th. b) Mayor Diodati extended condolences on the passing of Kenneth Thomas, father of Laura Potalivo in our Transportation Department; Serafino "Toby" Pasco, father-in-law of Sandro Elia of our Building Department; Mary Racine, mother of Lorraine Racine in our Recreation and Culture Department and John Collucci, retired from Niagara Falls Fire Services. c) Mayor Diodati provided an updated regarding the Niagara Regional Police. • Last week, along with Councillor Thomson, Ken Todd, our CAO and members of the BIA, a meeting was held with the NRP. • The NRP are offering to meet with area businesses who are looking to increase security. • The NRP shared the success they have had in neighbouring municipalities with simple measures like security cameras and locking the premises, especially vehicles as many thefts are contents from vehicles that are left unlocked. • Any businesses interested in this service should follow up and connect with the NRP. d) Mayor Diodati welcomed MYAC and extended a warm welcome to Waheebah Ahmed of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee. MYAC recently amended their terms of reference and now will be sending a representative to Council Meetings to report back to MYAC on issues pertinent to youth. e) Mayor Diodati announced the opening of the Mewburn Road Bridge acknowledging Councillor Thomson being in attendance. f) Mayor Diodati acknowledged Councillors Pietrangelo, Lococo, Dabrowski, Campbell and Ioannoni for attending the annual Santa Claus Parade. g) Mayor Diodati provided an update and review of this year's New Year's Eve in Queen Victoria Park mentioning the following: • Bryan Adams will be headlining this year's New Year's Eve show. • Special guests, Walk Off the Earth will also be performing. Page 2 of 77 Page 11 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 • Opening Act is Niagara Falls native, Valerie Borghesi. • 2 fireworks shows at 9:15 pm and midnight. • Niagara Falls' celebrations will be featured during CBC's live broadcast from 11:30 pm to midnight! h) Mayor Diodati made a dedication to Sturgeon County by speaking to the following: • We have been communicating with elected officials of Sturgeon County, Alberta and this year they are celebrating their first ever Winterlight Stroll. • They are not only kicking off the holiday season, but coming together as a community to exemplify what it means to be Canadian and communities from all over Canada are showing support. • I would like to take the opportunity this evening to send our best wishes to Sturgeon County as they celebrate Christmas and what it means to be Canadian. • We have lit an eternal flame candle out front of City Hall this evening, to honour their Winterlight Stroll. • In dedication of Sturgeon County's efforts to bring communities together all across Canada, I would like to dedicate this year's lighting of our Centennial Square Christmas Tree to the people of Sturgeon County. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange That Council officially extends friendship and warm sentiments of camaraderie and support to Sturgeon County and to dedicate this year's lighting of the Centennial Square Christmas Tree at City Hall in Niagara Falls to the people of Sturgeon County. We are all in this together. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from vote). i) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Dabrowski for attending the Niagara Falls Fire Department Long Service Medal Ceremony and the Flag-Raising - Living Positive Niagara and the Red Scarf Project. j) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Pietrangelo for attending the Toys for Tots by Opry Niagara. k) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Thomson for attending the opening reception of the Canadian Wrestling Trials - Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games. Page 3 of 77 Page 12 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 l) The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th, 2020. 6. APPOINTMENTS / PRESENTATIONS All speakers are reminded that they have a maximum of 5 minutes to make their presentation. 6.1. FIDO NIAGARA Jessica Cohen, Executive Director of Fido Niagara Inc, a pet fostering non-profit organization informed Council and local residents of the services they are providing to the Community. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council receive the presentation made by Jessica Cohen, Executive Director of Fido Niagara Inc. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from vote). 6.2. Strategic Priorities Presentation Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer, discussed the Strategic Priorities for the current term of Council, 2019-2022. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council move to accept the presentation of the CAO and adopt the Strategic Priorities for the current term of Council. Carried (Councillor Lori Lococo opposed and Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from vote). ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council pursue the elevated people mover as mentioned in the pre-existing agreement with OLG that was to be built between the two existing Niagara casinos and for this request to be included in the Strategic Priorities (2019-2022). Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the Page 4 of 77 Page 13 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 vote). ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council agrees to have Councillor Victor Pietrangelo chair the meeting during the presentation of the 2020 Capital Budget. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 6.3. Capital Budget Presentation Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance, provided an overview of the Capital Budget for 2020. The presentation recommends the following: • That Council approve funding sources totalling $14,745,206 for the pre-approved projects that contained recommendations for funding to be determined during the 2020 capital budget process. • That Council approve the new budget expenditure requests of $63,189,155 with proposed funding totalling $63,189,155 ($52,409,155 – 2020, $10,740,000 – 2021, $40,000 – 2022). • That Council approve the ordering of two (2) 60 foot buses in 2020 with payment and delivery of the buses to o ccur in 2021 for a total of $2,200,000. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council approve the recommendations in the 2020 Capital Budget presentation. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 7. PLANNING MATTERS 7.1. Public Meeting PBD-2019-79 AM-2019-021, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Wayne Street West of Montrose Road Proposal: Semi-Detached Dwelling Applicant: 2125553 Ontario Inc. (Renato Foschini) The report recommends that Council approve the Zoning By-law Page 5 of 77 Page 14 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 amendment application to rezone the lands to Residential Two (R2), with a site specific lot frontage regulation. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning and Development, gave an overview of the background report PBD-2019-79. Harry Thistlewaite, of 7652 Wayne Street, spoke in opposition of the proposal citing safety and drainage concerns and stating that it is out of character for the neighbourhood. Franco Foschini, representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the development. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council deny the application as Council believes it is out of character with the neighbourhood. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 8. REPORTS 8.1. F-2019-45 History of OLG Spending and Commitments under the New Agreement The report recommends that Council receive the report for information. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 8.2. MW-2019-29 St. John’s Marsh Drain Third Reading of the By-Law The report recommends the following: Page 6 of 77 Page 15 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 1. That City Council adopt the amended Engineer's Report dated October 30th, 2019 on St. John's Marsh Municipal Drain prepared under the authority of Section 78 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17. and further, 2. That Council gives a third reading to By-Law 2017-130. Councillor Victor Pietrangelo informed Council that Nick Golia, Project Manager and the City's Drainage Superintendent from our Municipal Works Department, was in attendance to answer and questions from Council or residents. No one from the gallery took the opportunity to speak on the matter. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Lori Lococo that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 8.3. TS-2019-39 Transit Capital Projects – Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Public Transit Stream The report recommends the following: 1. Approve the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) commitment for the years 2020 and 2021 for the Transit Capital projects set out in this report, for the City's portion totaling $4,768,372. 2. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required agreements. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council approve the recommendations in the report. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 9. CONSENT AGENDA The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one motion of council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations contained in each of the reports within the set. The single motion will save time. Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or more of Page 7 of 77 Page 16 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 the reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be considered separately. CD-2019-14 Fee Waiver Application Community Support Services of Niagara & Project Share (Winter Stuff the Bus) The report recommends that Council approve the Fee Waiver Applications for: • Community Support Services of Niagara for the "Collaborative Client Christmas Luncheon" on Monday, December 16, 2019 in the amount of $587.60 for the waiver of the cost of the transit bus (plus 1 driver). • Project Share (Winter Stuff the Bus Program) for the collection of coat event held on November 26, 2019 in the amount of $734.50 for the waiver of the cost of one (1) bus for 5 hours. F-2019-39 Monthly Tax Receivables Report - October The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. F-2019-43 Approval of Interim 2020 Spending Limits The report recommends that, in the absence of an adopted 2020 General Purposes Budget and Municipal Utility budget, City Council approves that City departments be allowed to incur costs to a level of 50% of the departments' expenditure budget of the prior year. PBD-2019-77 Proposed Telecommunication Facility 4336 Willick Road Applicant: Rogers Communications Inc. The report recommends that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada be advised that the City of Niagara Falls does not object to the construction of a 45m (148') tall monopole style tele communication tower proposal with an equipment compound on the lands known as 4336 Willick Road. Page 8 of 77 Page 17 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 TS-2019-35 Regulatory Sign Installations in New Subdivisions The report recommends that the regulatory sings outline in this report be approved for the fifth phase (second stage) of the Warren Woods Subdivision and the Terravita Subdivision. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the reports are approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 10. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 10.1. Downtown BIA - Access to CIP Fund Request BIA Chair, Ron Charbonneau, is requesting access to CIP funding for improvements made to Downtown Niagara Falls this year. Including invoices for repairs to the sound system (Design Electronics) on Queen Street for the purchase of LED light sets which will benefit the community. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council approve the request to access CIP funding for improvements made to Downtown Niagara Falls in the amount of $30,000.00. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 10.2. Niagara Falls Community Cats Pam Brown, President of Niagara Falls Community Cats, is requesting funding to help with the cost of spaying and neutering of homeless/community cats in Niagara. RECOMMENDATION: That the correspondence be referred to the Humane Society/SPCA as the City's contracted provider of Animal Control so as not to duplicate services. Page 9 of 77 Page 18 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that the correspondence be referred to the Humane Society/SPCA as the City's contracted provider of Animal Control so as not to duplicate services and to refer this funding request to the 2020 operating budget. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 10.3. YMCA - Request for Bus Tickets The YMCA at the MacBain Centre has requested that they be provided with a limited number of bus tickets which could be issued to homeless individuals on an emergency basis. RECOMMENDATION: That the YMCA's request for bus passes be disbursed at their discretion be denied. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the YMCA's request for bus passes be disbursed at their discretion be denied. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 10.4. Council's Delegation of Authority - Muzzling of Dogs A memo from the City Clerk regarding an Appeal Committee to be established to deal with the muzzling of dogs. RECOMMENDATION: That Council pass the delegation of authority by- law on tonight’s agenda, thus allowing the members of the City’s Property Standards Committee to hold the required hearing with respect to the muzzling of dogs. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council approve the recommendation to pass the delegation of authority by-law, thus allowing the members of the City's Property Standards Committee to hold the required hearing with respect to the muzzling of dogs. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). Clerk's Memo - Delegation of Authority - Muzzling of Dogs 16 Page 10 of 77 Page 19 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 10.5. Minister Clark Letter to Heads of Council Letter from Minister Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to Heads of Council, reviewing some of the province's initiatives. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). Minister Clark Letter to Heads of Council - 11-01-2019_English 17 - 18 10.6. Township of Ramara - Conservation Authority Exit Clause Council resolution from the Township of Ramara to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). Township of Ramara - Conservation Authority Exit Clause 2019-11-07 19 - 20 10.7. Township of Wainfleet - Insurance and Liability Costs Council resolution form the Township of Wainfleet to the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, regarding insurance and liability costs. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. 21 - 22 Page 11 of 77 Page 20 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). Township of Wainfleet -C35 Insurance and Liability Costs 10.8. Regional Niagara - Various Correspondence RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). CLK-C 2019-254 - Resolution - On-Demand Transit - Pilot Authorization PW 60-2019 - Report - On-Demand Transit - Pilot Authorization CLK-C 2019-256 - Resolution - Natural Environment Work Program PDS 32-2019 - Report- Natural Environment Work Program CLK-C 2019-255 - Resolution- Analysis of Niagara Region's role in Tourism ED12-2019 - Report- Analysis of Niagara Region's Role in Tourism 23 - 57 10.9. Niagara Regional Housing Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Quarterly Report - 3rd Quarter 2019 Report to Board and Council. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive and file the correspondence for information. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). NRH 18-2019 3rd Q Rpt to Bd-Council COMBINED 58 - 76 10.10. Flag-Raising - Crime Stoppers of Niagara Crime Stoppers of Niagara are requesting a flag-raising ceremony at the Niagara Falls City Hall in the month of January 2020, on a date that suits the City's schedule. Page 12 of 77 Page 21 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the City of Niagara Falls hold a flag -raising ceremony at City Hall in the month of January 2020, on a date that suits the City's schedule. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 11. RESOLUTIONS 11.1. No.10 - Resolution AM-2018-008 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the resolution be approved. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). No. 10- Resolution AM-2018-008 77 12. By-Law - Under the Drainage Act The by-law listed below was a provisional by-law and had 2 readings on November 28, 2017. The by-law now requires a third reading to be passed. 12.1. 2017-130 A By-law to provide for drainage works in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, known as the St. John’s Marsh Municipal Drain. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the by-law to provide for drainage works in the City of Niagara Falls,in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, known as the St. John's Marsh Municipal Drain, be given a third reading and passed. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 13. BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by- law listed for Council consideration. Page 13 of 77 Page 22 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 2019- 129 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. 2019- 130 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to recognize a neighbourhood commercial plaza on a portion of the Lands, to allow surplus and employee parking on another portion of the Lands, and to repeal By-law No. 92-134 and By-law No. 2007-120 (AM-2015-003). 2019- 131 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for 16 townhouse dwelling units (AM-2019-011). 2019- 132 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited) 2019- 133 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200 to permit the construction of a 12 storey hotel on the Lands (AM-2019-014). 2019- 134 - A by-law to endorse the City Clerk or his designate(s), to solemnize civil marriages and to establish the fee for service. 2019- 135 - A by-law to authorize the delegation of authority with respect to section 105 of the Municipal Act dealing the Muzzling of Dogs. 2019- 136 - A By -law to appoint Deputy Lottery Licensing Officers, repealing By - law No. 2017 - 139. 2019- 137 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stopping Prohibited, Parking Prohibited, Stop Signs at Intersections, Pedestrian Crossovers) 2019- 138 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 10th day of December, 2019. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the by-laws be read a first, second and Page 14 of 77 Page 23 of 353 City Council December 10, 2019 third time and passed. Carried (Councillor Pietrangelo opposed By-law 2019-131 and Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 14. NEW BUSINESS a) Support Dalton's Toy Drive Wish In honour of Dalton Jacques and his wish to make sure the children and family at Ronald McDonald House Hamilton have a Merry Christmas, the community is asked to drop off unwrapped gifts (infant-18 years) or gift cards on December 16th at Boston Pizza, 4725 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, 4-6 pm. Councillor Mike Strange will be hand delivering the gifts to the children and families at the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton on December 23rd, 2019. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that City staff post the information regarding supporting Dalton's Toy Drive on our City website. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). 15. ADJOURNMENT a) Adjournment ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the meeting be adjourned at 7:19 pm. Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni was absent from the vote). Mayor City Clerk Page 15 of 77 Page 24 of 353 A Great City … For Generations To Come CLERKS DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Memo To: Mayor James M. Diodati & Members of Council From: William Matson, City Clerk Date: December 10, 2019 Re: Council’s Delegation of Authority – Muzzling of Dogs The City’s Animal Control By-law, passed earlier this year by Council, failed to provide for an appeal mechanism for the owner of a dog that has been ordered to be muzzled by the Niagara SPCA and Humane Society. As a result, an Appeal Committee has not been established. A by-law exists on tonight’s agenda that provides Council an opportunity to delegate its authority to hold a hearing with respect to the muzzling of dogs and the power to make a decision whether or not to exempt the owner in whole or in part from the requirement. From a hearing management perspective, Council delegating its authority to t he City’s Property Standards Committee is an efficient way to immediately establish an appeal committee. It would be an appropriate use of the Property Standards Committee as the members understand the concept of a hearing and have already been granted some authority to serve the community from Council. The City is in receipt of a request for a hearing from an owner of an alleged vicious dog. The Clerk, with the assistance of Enforcement Staff, now must convene a meeting of an appeal committee and shall give the owner of the dog, any material witness relevant to the declaration, the victim, if any, and the agency which declared the vicious dog and issued the Notice to Muzzle, written notice of the time, date and location of a hearing. The appeal committee shall confirm the vicious dog declaration and order, or exempt the owner of the dog from any of the muzzle, restraining or leashing requirements, or all, or dispose of an appeal by Consent Order. RECOMMENDATION: That Council pass the delegation of authority by-law on tonight’s agenda, thus allowing the members of the City’s Property Standards Committee to hold the required hearing with respect to the muzzling of dogs. Page 16 of 77 Page 25 of 353 …/2 November 1, 2019 Dear Head of Council: Our government understands that municipalities are closest to the people. W e also know that each municipality is unique, and one size does not fit all. This approach is reflected in a number of announcements that we have made recently, which are summarized below. Regional Government Review After careful consideration of the feedback we heard through the course of the Regional Government Review that was launched in January 2019, and in consultation with my Cabinet colleagues, our government is committed to partnering with municipalities without pursuing a top-down approach. We will work collaboratively and in partnership, and we will not impose any changes on municipalities. Renewal of funding programs to identify efficiencies The government has announced $143 million in funding for municipalities across the province to help lower costs and deliver important services to residents over the long term. The new programs include: Audit and Accountability Fund o We will extend funding for 39 large urban municipalities, by providing up to $6 million annually for three years beginning in fiscal year 2020-21. More information on the application process will follow in the coming months. Municipal Modernization Program o Building on Ontario’s previous investment to modernize municipal service delivery, 405 small and rural municipalities will have access to an application- based program, which will provide up to $125 million until 2022-23. The first round of funding under this program will be available in the current provincial fiscal year to support service delivery reviews, similar to the types of reviews eligible under the Audit and Accountability Fund. Details on eligibility and application process for this year’s funding are coming soon. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Office of the Minister 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Tel.: 416 585-7000 Fax: 416 585-6470 Ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement Bureau du ministre 777, rue Bay, 17e étage Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Tél. : 416 585-7000 Téléc. : 416 585-6470 Page 17 of 77 Page 26 of 353 2 Municipal Fiscal Year The government is committed to consulting with the municipal sector in 2020 on the alignment of the municipal fiscal year with the Province’s. We believe municipalities will be able to provide valuable input regarding how the current budget cycles affect funding allocations for their programs – and if aligning the municipal and provincial budget cycles could enhance public transparency and improve program and service delivery. Voters’ List Our government is also proposing to work with Ontario’s Chief Electoral Officer to eliminate duplication by combining the provincial and municipal voters’ lists and giving Elections Ontario the responsibility of managing one voters’ list. Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund In addition, I would like to highlight that the Minister of Finance recently sent out letters to all Heads of Council regarding the 2020 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations. This is the earliest that OMPF allocations have ever been announced. As indicated in that letter, the government is maintaining the current structure of the OMPF for 2020. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to delivering efficient, effective and modern services to the people of Ontario. I look forward to continuing to work together to help the people and businesses in communities across our province thrive. Sincerely, Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing c: The Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance Page 18 of 77 Page 27 of 353 TOWNSHIPOf2297Highway12,MARANovember7,2019HonourableJeffYurekMinisterofEnvironment,ConservationandParksCollegePark5thFloor777BayStToronto,ONM7A2J3Re:ConservationAuthorityExitClauseTheCounciloftheCorporationoftheTownshipofRamarapassedthefollowingmotionattheirregularmeetingheldOctober28,2019,unanimouslybyarecordedvote:WHEREAStheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAhasconsistentlyexpresseditsviewthatitswatershedconservationauthoritiesareduplicative,financiallyunaccountable,inconflictwithcitizensandprivatepropertyrights;ANDWHEREAStheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAhasencounteredtheregulatoryobstaclestochallengethearbitrary,inefficient,non-transparent,andunsustainablemunicipallevyforceduponitannuallybyitswatershedconservationauthorities;ANDWHEREAStheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAquestionstheefficacyandrelevanceofitswatershedconservationauthorities’programsandservicesandtheirperformanceinachievingthegoalsofconservationandenvironmentalstewardship;ANDWHEREAStheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAfindsthecurrentConservationAuthoritiesAct,I990,R.S.O.I990,c.C.27anditsproscribedregulationsinconsistentandobsolete;ANDWHEREAStheMinisterofEnvironment,Conservation,andParkstheHonourableJeffYureksignaledtheprovince’sintenttoreconsiderandupdatetheConservationAuthoritiesAct,I990,R.S.O.I990,c.C.27anditsproscribedregulations;THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHAT:theTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAsupporttheprovince’sdeterminationthattheexistingConservationAuthoritiesAct,I990,R.SO.1990,c.C.27anditsproscribedregulationsrequirereview;www.ramara.caPage 19 of 77Page 28 of 353 ANDTHATtheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAsignaltotheMinistryoftheEnvironment,Conservation,andParksofitswillingnesstoparticipateinallconsultationsandsubmissionstothesame;ANDTHATfurthertheTOWNSHIPOFRAMARAsignalitsexpressdesirethatanexitclausebeprovidedinanynewConservationAuthoritiesActtopermitmunicipalitiesthatdeterminetheobjectsofconservationandenvironmentalstewardshipcanbeprovidedbyalternativegovernance,programs,and/orservicestoexistcostlyandunwarrantedconservationauthority(ies)jurisdiction(s);ANDTHATthisresolutionbeforwardedtheMinisteroftheEnvironment,Conservation,andParks,theHonourableJeffYurek,ConservationOntario,Ontario’sthirty-sixconservationauthorities,andallupperandlower-tierOntariomunicipalities.Itrusttheaboveisself-explanatoryhoweverifyourequirefurtherinformationorclarification,pleasecontactme.Yourstruly,/t)Jen(1Feronnor,CMOLegisjativeServicesManager/ClerkJC/cwc.c.JillDunlop,MPPConservationOntarioOntarioConservationAuthoritiesOntarioMunicipalitiesPage 20 of 77Page 29 of 353 November 14, 2019 The Honourable Doug Downey Attorney General of Ontario McMurtry-Scott Building, 11th Floor 720 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2S9 Sent Via Email: doug.downeyco@pc.ola.org Re: Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs Dear Sir, At their regular meeting held November 12, 2019, Council for the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet passed the following motion: “THAT Council receive correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario entitled ‘A Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipa l liability and insurance costs; and THAT Council endorse AMO in calling on the province to compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence including premiums, claims, and deductible limit changes which supports it, and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability; and THAT the province establish a provincial and municipal working group to provide recommendations to the Attorney General; and THAT the Attorney General of Ontario be requested to conduct a full review of joint and several liabilities as it affects municipalities, particularly smaller municipalities with a population under 10,000; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded Premier Doug Ford, MPP Sam Oosterhoff and Local Area Municipalities for consideration.” CARRIED Township of Wainfleet “Wainfleet - find your country side!” Page 21 of 77 Page 30 of 353 P a g e | 2 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Meredith Ciuffetelli Deputy Clerk mciuffetelli@wainfleet.ca cc: Doug Ford, Premier Sam Oosterhoff, MPP Association of Municipalities of Ontario Local Area Municipalities Page 22 of 77 Page 31 of 353 Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-980-6000 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca November 15, 2019 CL 20-2019, November 14, 2019 PWC 11-2019, November 5, 2019 PW 60-2019, November 5, 2019 Local Area Municipalities SENT ELECTRONICALLY Re: On-Demand Transit – Pilot Authorization (Simulation Results) PW 60-2019 Regional Council, at its meeting of November 14, 2019, approved the following recommendation of its Public Works Committee: That Report PW 60-2019, dated November 5, 2019, respecting On-Demand Transit - Pilot Authorization (Simulation Results), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the on-demand transit concept for Niagara Regional Transit (NRT) service expansion pilots outlined in Report PW 60-2019, subject to 2020 budget approval; 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer BE AUTHORIZED to execute an Agreement with Via Mobility LLC., for the deployment of turnkey, on-demand transit service pilots such that the Agreement meets the approval of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and subject to 2020 budget approval; 3. That all pilot periods BE DEFINED in the Agreement as one (1) year with an option to extend for a period of up to an additional 12 months at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer; 4. That pending approval of recommendations 1, 2 and 3, that staff BE DIRECTED to engage with the local area municipalities to confirm partnership and service parameters of the pilot services; and 5. That this report BE CIRCULATED to area municipalities. Page 23 of 77 Page 32 of 353 Local Area Municipalities On-Demand Transit – Pilot Authorization (Simulation Results) November 15, 2019 Page 2 A copy of Report PW 60-2019 is enclosed for your information. Yours truly, Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :me CLK-C 2019-254 Page 24 of 77 Page 33 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 1 Subject: On-Demand Transit – Pilot Authorization (Simulation Results) Report to: Public Works Committee Report date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Recommendations 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the on-demand transit concept for NRT service expansion pilots outlined in this report, subject to 2020 budget approval. 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer BE AUTHORIZED to execute an Agreement with Via Mobility LLC. for the deployment of turnkey, on-demand transit service pilots such that the Agreement meets the approval of the Commissioner of Corporate Services, and subject to 2020 budget approval. 3. That all pilot periods BE DEFINED in the Agreement as 1 year with an option to extend for a period of up to an additional 12 months at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer. 4. That pending approval of recommendations 1, 2 and 3 , that staff BE DIRECTED to engage with the local municipalities to confirm partnership and service parameters of the pilot services. 5. That this report BE CIRCULATED to area municipalities. Key Facts The purpose of this report is to seek authorization to deploy on-demand transit solutions for NRT pilot projects after confirming local participation. LNTC-C 21-22-23 2018 identified the need for inter-municipal transit services in Niagara West, as well as establishing connections for Lincoln and Pelham. CAO 8-2017 included recommendations for providing connectivity to the communities of Sherkston and Crystal Beach. The 2019 Operating Budget included provisions for the deployment of transit services in these aforementioned communities. Jurisdictional definitions combined with the desire for service integration and potential for partnership delayed the original deployment timeline, now tentatively set for April 2020. The 2019 approved transit operating budget included a one-time transfer from Reserve of $3.0 million and therefore did not provide sufficient ongoing base level funding in 2020 to deploy the on-demand expansions into Niagara West, Crystal Beach and Pelham without the need for subsequent budget approval in 2020. Page 25 of 77 Page 34 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 2 ______________________________________________________________________ Via Mobility, LLC (Via) was retained to conduct modeling and microsimulation work to identify preferred on-demand transit models, coverage and deployment options to enable Niagara Region to fulfill its planned expansions. The final recommendation for Niagara West was an integrated service model with an initial fleet size of approximately 7 to 10 vehicles. Secondary deployment opportunities in Port Colborne and Fort Erie require additional consultation with the respective local municipalities to confirm service design parameters. Financial Considerations The approved 2019 budget provided $7.9 million towards a strategic two-year IMT investment strategy. The 2019 funding included a 1.4% separate transit levy of $4.9 million plus a one-time transfer from Reserve of $3.0 million (0.9% of the 2018 levy). The proposed 2019 Budget strategy was to utilize $2.2 million of the $7.9 million as a one-time reserve transfer in 2019 to support the $13.9 million of capital assets and reduce the annual debt over the next 10 years. According to the aforementioned strategy, $2.2 million would be allocated to transit expansions connecting Niagara West, Crystal Beach and Pelham to existing transit services in 2020. The 2019 direction to use a one-time transfer from Reserve therefore did not include sufficient sustainable base funds to deploy the on-demand expansions into Niagara West, Crystal Beach and Pelham without subsequent base level budget approval in 2020. To secure funding for the on-demand Pilot project and all previously implemented service enhancements, a separate general levy of 1.3%, will be considered along with the following budget items: Page 26 of 77 Page 35 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 3 ______________________________________________________________________ Unlike the ‘per-trip’ pricing models of Niagara Specialized Transit and Innisfil’s partnership with Uber, the on-demand model proposed in this report operates on a fixed hourly rate within a fixed budget. This pricing structure provides significantly more certainty in terms of budget containment. Should the demand increase to the point where it outpaces the capacity of the service, two options are available. The first would be to decrease the quality of the service by altering the parameters of the service, thus increasing its capacity. For example, increasing the maximum wait time from 1 hour to 1.5 hours. The second option would be to seek additional funding approval and deploy additional vehicles to maintain the existing level of service. Analysis In September 2018, staff brought forward 3 related reports (LNTC-C 21-22-23-2018) jointly identified as the IMT Service Implementation Strategy. This strategy identified the need for inter-municipal transit services to be developed to connect the municipalities in Niagara West, including Pelham and Lincoln which already operated local transit services, to the NRT network. Thus for the purposes of this report, Niagara West refers to the geographic area of Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Pelham and Wainfleet. In addition, CAO 8-2017 identified opportunities for IMT services to be piloted which would connect Crystal Beach and Sherkston with the larger transit network in Niagara. After the initial IMT expansion Service Plan strategies were approved in late 2018, staff developed fixed-route options for consideration; however the operational and financial limitations of providing this type of fixed-route service in large geographical areas with low population density quickly became apparent. As such, staff began to research Council Report Levy Amount (M$) Levy Increase % Previously identified reports Suicide Prevention Initiative PHD 8-2019 0.200 0.05% Waterfront Investment Program – Base funding CSD 40-2019 1.000 0.27% Smarter Niagara Incentive Program – Base funding CSD 40-2019 0.600 0.16% Brock LINC request for funding ED 9-2019 1.500 0.41% Niagara Regional Transit - phase in cost PW 56-2019 4.754 1.30% NRPS 2019 position hiring deferral BRC-C 7-2019 0.706 0.19% Long-Term Care Home Redevelopment capital funding CSD 53-2019 5.620 1.54% GO Project - Station Operations CSD 17-2019 1.410 0.39% Canadian Coalition for Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination CAO 14-2019 0.142 0.04% EMS Central Hub capital funding CSD 40-2019 0.390 0.11% Potential request to-date $16.323 4.46% Page 27 of 77 Page 36 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 4 ______________________________________________________________________ alternative deployment strategies in an effort to make transit more sustainable and accessible in these areas. In May 2019, Niagara Region retained Via to conduct a microtransit feasibility study to consider the practicality and optimal service design of an on-demand microtransit service covering the entire western area of Niagara. In addition to Niagara West, additional service areas were evaluated in Fort Erie and Port Colborne. The travel patterns defined in the simulation were modeled using data from the Niagara Specialized Transit (NST) database and the MTO’s Transportation Tomorrow Survey. A presentation of the preliminary results of the microsimulation were shared with the IMTWG at its meeting on September 19, 2019. The final report was provided to the IMTWG for their reference in late October. Through the IMTWG, staff have completed preliminary engagements with the affected municipalities in order to gauge support from local staff. At the request its respective local staff, presentations were given to the Councils of Pelham and Lincoln which provided an overall update on the status of inter- municipal transit and a high level primer of on-demand transit. Similar to conventional transit, on-demand solutions include wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV’s). It is worth noting that because trip planning software is capable of prioritizing and dynamically routing vehicles and when combined with unique user profiles, an entire fleet of WAVs is not required to ensure that all riders receive the same level of service. Niagara West Two main operating systems were considered when developing the service parameters. The first was a pre-scheduled, on-demand system that would require riders to pre-book their trips a day in advance. The second was a dynamic, on-demand system that would operate with a 30 minute average wait time with a maximum wait time of 1 hour. Although both were feasible options, staff determined that pursuing the dynamic, on- demand service would provide a significant boost to the quality of service by allowing riders to request a ride when they require it as opposed to planning 24 hours in advance. The dynamic, on-demand system allowed for three potential deployment models to be developed. However, further evaluation resulted in the dismissal of two of the models due to the potential for rider confusion stemming from the jurisdictional realities which resulted from the triple majority process in 2017 granting the Region non-exclusive authority to operate IMT routes only. While staff from Via and Niagara Region both agree that an integrated deployment model is preferred (integrated includes both local and IMT routes within and outside of a municipality), this model requires partnership from local municipalities from both a financial and jurisdictional perspective. One additional note is that when the graphic below was developed, a connection to Port Page 28 of 77 Page 37 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 5 ______________________________________________________________________ Colborne had not been included however, this has been corrected from a service design perspective. Integrated Services Model (Preferred) In this preferred simulation, by removing the jurisdictional barriers, the integrated services model (Figure 2) eliminates many of the challenges that riders face when using an intra-municipal service. While this service continues to permit inter-municipal trips (trips between municipalities), it also permits intra-municipal trips (trips within municipalities). For the sake of clarity, this model would permit trips from any origin to any destination within Niagara West. It would also permit trips between Niagara West and the St. Catharines Bus Terminal, the Welland Bus Terminal, or Port Colborne City Hall where riders would then gain access to the NRT and other local transit networks. Figure 2 – Integrated Services Model Niagara Region does not have the jurisdictional authority or adequate budget to independently operate the integrated services model and thus requires support from the local municipalities. That said, the benefits of this scenario are substantial from both a rider experience perspective and a cost-benefit perspective. Local municipalities would require significantly more funds to develop an independent localized on-demand service which would still require inter-municipal connections. More simply, by pooling resources, a higher level of service can be delivered for the riders without the need of coordinating travel across multiple systems. As previously stated, separate municipal transit services are not required under this integrated approach. This means that municipalities with small fixed route transit systems (i.e. Pelham and Lincoln), which only service a small portion of their geographical area, could feasibly choose to reallocate those transit Page 29 of 77 Page 38 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 6 ______________________________________________________________________ dollars into this integrated services model and significantly increase their ridership, coverage area, and level of service without an additional impact to their levy. For those municipalities without existing transit dollars, full participation in the integrated model would require a net new impact on their levy. Should those municipalities not be able to commit new levy dollars to an integrated model, they would only be serviced by the on-demand system for inter-municipal trips. For example, residents in Grimsby, West Lincoln and Wainfleet would only be able to travel to a destination outside of their municipality. For the various operating models, the trip demand was simulated at multiple levels to account for elements such as rider uptake, initiation of hourly GO rail service and continued population growth. Table 1 below provides some of the key indicators resulting from the microsimulation of the integrated services model where the maximum wait time was set at 1 hour. Table 1 – Integrated Services Model Microsimulation Results Trip Demand Maximum Hourly Ridership Recommended Fleet Size Passengers per Vehicle Hour Average Wait Times (Minutes) Low 10 – 22 7 – 10 1.5 – 2.2 25 – 35 Medium 20 – 35 10 – 13 2.0 – 2.7 22 – 32 High 40 – 70 15 – 19 2.7 – 3.7 20 – 30 In an area where limited transit options exist such as Niagara West, a new deployment would expect to see a low initial trip demand. However, over the course of a 12 month pilot it is unlikely that a medium trip demand would be reached. That being said, factors such as initiation of hourly GO Train service would certainly affect that assessment. Implementation In order to implement the Integrated Services Model, a full service ‘turn key’ provider is required due to Niagara Region’s lack of staff, maintenance facilities and transit fleet. Staff is seeking authorization to formally procure Via for the deployment of the preferred option for the following reasons: Via is the only company known to the IMTWG which offers a full turnkey deployment. This includes: o Custom branded Mercedes vans (eliminates capital acquisition costs for Niagara Region) o Professional, background checked drivers o iOS and Android apps as well as dial-in capability for those without smartphones o Customer service and training o Marketing support prior to and after launch Page 30 of 77 Page 39 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 7 ______________________________________________________________________ Via is willing to deploy a pilot for 1 year with an option to extend for up to an additional 12 months. Via values shared data – deployment includes a custom built dashboard and reports. All data collected is shared possession and access with Niagara Region. Via has over 80 deployments worldwide from North America to Europe and Asia Via integrates with major fare payment systems Via’s software specializes in superior dynamic trip planning and dispatching which considers the following: o Combining trips by channeling ride requests to be accommodated by a nearby vehicle rather than dispatching a new car to the same area o Prioritizing the passenger per vehicle hour metric where feasible, allowing for a small fleet size relative to the service area o Encouraging ‘corner-to-corner’ service delivery, which means that the software directs the rider to a pickup location closer to a main intersection (roughly 100 – 200m average walk) except in cases where walking is unsafe like roads with a rural cross-section or where the rider requires wheelchair accessibility o Accessibility of service through user profiles to ensure that riders requiring a wheelchair can be serviced with the same average frequency as those who do not require one Port Colborne and Fort Erie Due to the recommendation included in the Niagara Region Transit Service Delivery and Governance Strategy by Dillon Consulting (CAO 8-2017), combined with interest from members of the IMTWG, staff elected to request Via assist in the design of potential solutions to connect the communities of Crystal Beach and Sherkston with the existing NRT network as part of the demand simulation exercise. The opportunities for these communities were developed with the same considerations and criteria as that of Niagara West. In similar fashion, the element of jurisdictional authority plays a major factor and creates significant barriers to providing a seamless, convenient rider experience. Without local involvement, Niagara Region would only have jurisdiction to deliver trips from Sherkston to Fort Erie or from Crystal Beach to Port Colborne, albeit counterintuitively. Therefore, it is imperative that any on-demand solution for these communities must involve the local municipalities of Port Colborne and/or Fort Erie. Another component of the IMT Service Implementation Strategy was the upload of the Port Colborne Link and Fort Erie Link IMT routes to Niagara Region with the intent that the local municipalities would reinvest those savings into their local transit systems. These uploads are now complete and both Port Colborne and Fort Erie have both been paid retroactively to January 1, 2019. Staff is seeking authorization to formally engage with the municipalities referenced in this report in an effort to improve connectivity for those residents who would benefit from Page 31 of 77 Page 40 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 8 ______________________________________________________________________ an on-demand model in rural or underserviced areas. If in discussion, not all of the municipalities are interested or capable in partnering with Niagara Region, a smaller solution may be pursued which relies on connections to existing NRT service in the respective municipality to deliver the inter-municipal portion of the trip. Alternatives Reviewed Staff originally developed a fixed-route service plan for Niagara West that included routes which connected the municipalities of West Lincoln (Smithville), Grimsby (GO station and downtown), and Lincoln (Beamsville and Jordan) to the St. Catharines hospital. Completing this exercise helped to develop a scope and budget. However, this option is not recommended due to the high operating and capital costs and low level of service. This became especially evident when compared against on-demand solutions which found that for a similar budget commitment, a much higher level of service can be achieved through on-demand solutions. Two of the most prominent service parameters determining the level of service are coverage area (population served) and service frequency (average wait time). Having no staff or transit vehicles of its own, Niagara Region sought to leverage its relationships with its local transit partners to determine if they could operate an on- demand system in Niagara West if provided with adequate software. Unfortunately, those partners also lacked the available staff, vehicles and training resources necessary to accommodate this request. As such, this option was deemed not viable. Staff also considered utilizing its existing service provider of Niagara Specialized Transit to provide the service if Niagara Region provided the software. However, an operational review of the service provider conducted in 2019 concluded that significant elements of the contract and service were deficient (PW 39-2019 & PW 40-2019). These elements included inefficient trip scheduling software, poor on-time performance, not meeting the data reporting requirements, and vehicle branding. This lead senior staff to determine that expanding the service contract with the existing service provider was not a practical option at this time. In addition, PW 39-2019 recommended not restructuring the contract with service provider in light of the Specialized Transit Study recommendations coming in late 2019. There are a number of companies with software capable of dynamically routing vehicles which they in turn lease to transit providers (often referred to as Software-as-a-Service, S-a-a-S) for an annual fee. Given the consideration of the two aforementioned options, Niagara Region requires a full service operator which can provide demand modeling, service design, as well as a fully turnkey solution by providing vehicles, drivers, and customer support – in addition to the dynamic routing technology. This full turnkey solution is often referred to as Transportation-as-a-Service (T-a-a-S). Via is the only company known to the IMTWG which offers this type of service. Having a T-a-a-S deployment model is an ideal solution for two additional reasons. One, Niagara Region Page 32 of 77 Page 41 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 9 ______________________________________________________________________ desires to pilot on-demand solutions for entirely new service expansions and this gives flexibility to test on-demand strategies without a corresponding capital commitment. Two, the LNTC and IMTWG have recently initiated the Transit Governance Study with recommendations due by the end of Q1 2020. By initiating services in the pilot areas while simultaneously avoiding a long-term service contract, any potential new future transit entity will have the flexibility to pursue revised deployment strategies or engage with Via to formalize the pilot into permanent service. Thus procurement of any company which only offers S-a-a-S is not recommended for deploying pilot services at this time. While implementing a solution that solely delivers inter-municipal trips is possible, local transit services would still be required in each municipality to provide support and connectivity. This type of model also has a number of shortcomings which would be likely to limit demand and negatively impact rider experience. For example, when daily GO rail service becomes available in Grimsby (and potentially Lincoln), an ‘inter- municipal trips only’ model would require riders in these municipalities to counterintuitively travel to adjacent municipalities rather than traveling to their nearest station in order to meet the criteria of making an inter-municipal trip. By leveraging the relationships built through the IMTWG, an integrated deployment model allows for municipalities to benefit from the pooled resources and streamlines the rider experience by eliminating the confusion and challenges of coordinating travel between multiple systems in Niagara West. For this reason, staff supports pursuing partnerships with those interesting local municipalities to provide enhanced levels of service in an integrated model rather than an inter-municipal model built along municipal jurisdiction. Staff also considered the option of integrating its existing specialized transit service with a dynamic, on-demand transit service. While simulation results indicate this option makes the most sense from both rider experience and financial efficiency perspectives, staff feels that it would be premature to make any substantive changes to its existing specialized transit service until the dynamic, on-demand model could be validated given the vulnerable segment of the population it serves. Relationship to Council Strategic Priorities The IMT Service Implementation Strategy directly aligns with the Council Strategic Priority: Responsible Growth and Infrastructure Planning (Objective 3.1) through advancing regional transit and GO rail services and facilitating the movement of people and goods. Page 33 of 77 Page 42 of 353 PW 60-2019 November 5, 2019 Page 10 ______________________________________________________________________ Other Pertinent Reports LNTC-C 21-2018 Inter-Municipal Transit (IMT) Service Implementation Strategy LNTC-C 22-2018 Inter-Municipal Transit Financial Impact Analysis LNTC-C 23-2018 Inter-Municipal Transit Capital Plan, 2019 CAO 8-2017 Niagara Region’s Transit Service Delivery and Governance Strategy ________________________________ Prepared by: Robert Salewytsch Program Manager, Transit Services Public Works Department ________________________________ Recommended and Submitted by: Ron Tripp, P.Eng. Acting Chief Administrative Officer This report was prepared in consultation with Heather Talbot, Financial and Special Projects Consultant, and reviewed by Matt Robinson, Director, GO Implementation Office and Sterling Wood, Legal Counsel. Page 34 of 77 Page 43 of 353 Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca November 15, 2019 CL 20-2019, November 14, 2019 PEDC 11-2019, November 6, 2019 PDS 32-2019, November 6, 2019 SENT ELECTRONICALLY RE: Natural Environment Work Program – Phases 2 & 3: Mapping and Watershed Planning Discussion Papers and Comprehensive Background Study PDS 32-2019 Regional Council, at its meeting of November 14, 2019, approved the following recommendation of its Planning and Economic Development Committee: That Report PDS 32-2019, dated November 6, 2019, respecting Natural Environment Work Program – Phases 2 & 3: Mapping and Watershed Planning Discussion Papers and Comprehensive Background Study, BE RECEIVED and that Report PDS 32-2019 BE CIRCULATED to the Area Municipalities and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA). A copy of Report PDS 32-2019 is enclosed for your information Yours truly, Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :me CLK-C 2019-256 Cc: G. Wood, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Local Area Municipalities Page 35 of 77 Page 44 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 1 Subject: Natural Environment Work Program – Phases 2 & 3: Mapping and Watershed Planning Discussion Papers and Comprehensive Background Study Report to: Planning and Economic Development Committee Report date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Recommendations 1. That Report PDS 32-2019 BE RECEIVED for information; and, 2. That Report PDS 32-2019 BE CIRCULATED to the Area Municipalities and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA). Key Facts The purpose of this report is to present the Mapping Discussion Paper, Watershed Planning Discussion Paper, and Natural Environment Background Study for information. These background reports have been completed as part of Phase 2 of the Natural Environment Work Program for the new Niagara Official Plan. As recommended by the Mapping Discussion Paper staff will be initiating an update to key environmental mapping layers (including a field-verification component) in support of the ongoing Natural Environment Work Program. This work will be done concurrently and the costs will be accommodated within the budget for the new Niagara Official Plan. This report also presents an overview of Phase 3 of the Work Program - “1st Point of Engagement: Inform on Background Study”, including a list of activities undertaken, summary of input received, and a link to the Consultation Summary Report. The next step of work program is Phase 4 which is the identification and evaluation of options. This will be followed by the 2nd Point of Engagement – which will include two points of contact with Planning and Economic Development Committee (PEDC). Financial Considerations The ongoing costs associated with the Natural Environment Work Program will be accommodated within the Council approved Regional Official Plan project budget. Page 36 of 77 Page 45 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 2 ______________________________________________________________________ Analysis Background PDS 6-2018 (January 2018) was the project initiation report for the natural environment work program. PDS 18-2018 (April 2018) provided a summary of the early consultation process; framework for the work program moving forward; an outline of the proposed consultation and engagement process; and a schedule for reporting to Committee and Council. PDS 10-2019 (February 2019) provided a status update on Natural Environment Work Program. The Mapping Discussion Paper, Watershed Planning Discussion Paper, and Natural Environment Background Study are now complete and a brief summary is provided in the following sections. For the complete documents see the web links at the end of this report. Mapping Discussion Paper Through the process of scoping the work program with local planning staff and the NPCA - mapping was identified as a key issue in almost all discussions. There were a range of concerns about the Region’s existing natural environment mapping - most related to its accuracy and reliability. There were discussions related to the degree in which the Region would be field-verifying mapping as part of the Official Plan process. The need to have reliable mapping to support local planning was stress ed, as was a need for the Region to consider a range of mapping options. Key findings of the Discussion Paper were: The Province provides direction on the type of features and areas that should be included in natural heritage and water resource systems. The methodology for mapping varies across municipalities. The mapping of natural environment systems requires the use of dozens of sources of data – each with varying ages, degrees of accuracy, and ownership. The Region is responsible for producing and maintaining the data for some features. For other features, the Region is reliant on datasets maintained by others. The woodland dataset is one of the most important and extensive datasets/layers. It is the responsibility of the Region to produce and maintain this layer – and an update is required. The discussion paper provided several options for how this could be done, the most practical being to generate a new ELC (Ecological Land Classification) dataset for the Region. This would involve updating the existing data that was produced through the Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) through a combination of aerial image interpretation and field-verification. Page 37 of 77 Page 46 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 3 ______________________________________________________________________ Although there is a higher level of effort associated with an update of the ELC dataset , it will have a range of other uses including updates to datasets for other features, a more holistic understanding of the natural environment in the Region, assisting with watershed planning, and supporting site-specific environmental impact studies (EISs). Following the identification of woodlands across the region, criteria are then applied to determine which woodlands are considered ‘significant’. Key mapping next steps: Prepare a work plan, and initiate a process for updated ELC dataset based on the recommendations of the discussion paper. Regional staff will consult with NPCA staff as part of preparing the work plan. Watershed Planning Discussion Paper The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) requires that watersheds be the ecologically meaningful scale for integrated and long-term planning. It is not a new concept. However, recent Provincial changes have reinforced the need for watershed planning to ‘inform’ municipal land-use planning. The purpose of the Watershed Planning Discussion Paper was to better understand the history, new provincial direction, and the updated process, roles, and responsibilities related to watershed planning in the Region. Key findings of the discussion paper were: The Region will now have a lead role in coordinating watershed planning, with the NPCA continuing to provide technical expertise and partnering where appropriate. The discussion paper provides direction in three key areas: 1. Watershed planning that is required to ‘inform’ the new Niagara Official Plan . 2. Policies for watershed planning that should be included in the new Niagara. Official Plan. 3. A suggested framework for watershed planning in Niagara moving forward. Key watershed planning next steps: Staff to prepare a report and work plan for the implementation of a watershed planning program - based on the direction and recommendations of the discussion paper. This will include a consideration of options, costs, funding, and other resources. Page 38 of 77 Page 47 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 4 ______________________________________________________________________ Natural Environment Background Study The Natural Environment Background Study was designed to be the primary source of information for the project moving forward, and to ensure that policy development will be informed by science and the best available information. The background study covers both general topics, as well as issue and trends that are specific to Niagara. Several key findings are overviewed as follows: Provincial Direction – Much of the direction for natural environment planning is provided by the Province. Provincial direction starts with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). The PPS identifies the types of natural features, areas, functions, and systems that must be identified and protected. In Niagara, the Region is responsible for implementing the Provincial Greenbelt Natural Heritage System (NHS) and the Provincial Growth Plan NHS. The Greenbelt NHS has been in place since 2005 and is generally reflected in existing Regional Policies. The Growth Plan NHS was introduced in 2017, and is being implemented in Niagara through the new Official Plan for the first time. The implementation of the Growth Plan NHS itself represents a significant shift to natural environment planning in the Region. A second major shift in provincial direction is the need to identify and protect a ‘water resource system’. Watershed planning in addition to the joint Niagara Region/NPCA ‘contemporary mapping of watercourses’ project will play an important role in the identification and protection of the water resource system. Fish Habitat - The PPS and Provincial Plans require the protection of ‘fish habitat’. Fish habitat, is defined by the Federal Fisheries Act, and means: “spawning grounds and any other areas, including nursery, rearing, food supply, and mitigation areas on which fish depend directly or indirectly in order to carry out their life processes”. This is a broad definition that includes direct and indirect habitat. One of the issues to be considered through the new Niagara Official Plan is relationship between fish habitat and agricultural infrastructure – this has been subject to ongoing discussions for at least 15 years – and required a detailed review to ensure the history and nuisances of the issue could be understood. Some of the key facts include: Agricultural infrastructure (i.e. drains and irrigation systems) in Niagara includes a combination of natural, altered, and man-made watercourses. Page 39 of 77 Page 48 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 5 ______________________________________________________________________ The definition of fish habitat does not include a specific exemption for man-made or altered watercourses. In fact, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) produced a document ‘Guidance for Maintaining and Repairing Municipal Drains in Ontario’ which discusses the relationship between fish habitat and municipal drains. There is on-going concern that agriculture infrastructure may be identified as fish habitat and could restrict the construction of agricultural buildings and other agricultural infrastructure, and possibly normal farm practices. Beyond the PPS, Provincial Plans, and Fisheries Act, there are other pieces of legislation that must be taken into consideration including the Drainage Act, the Conservation Authorities Act and Regulations, and applicable Private Member Bills. Offsetting - Offsetting is generally defined as the positive actions that are taken to address the partial or whole loss of environmental features or ecological functions with the goal of achieving an equal (i.e. no net loss) or greater gain (i.e. net gain) in the amount of a natural feature or ecological function. There is a recent and controversial history related to the concept of offsetting in Niagara. As a direct result of this, during early consultation on the project, Staff were asked many questions on the topic. Stakeholders, including PEDC, requested more information, as well as clarification on its official position in land-use planning in Ontario. Some of our stakeholders simply wanted to know what it was. To that end, it was identified as a topic for specific inclusion in the background study. Its inclusion in the report does not take a position, rather it is intended to provide a review of the topic to better inform our partners, stakeholders, and the public. Some key facts include: Currently, the PPS and Provincial Plans do not address offsetting. Offsetting is not considered an approach to be used to meet the test of ‘no negative impacts’ as required by the PPS. There are concerns about the use of offsetting due to poorly written policies, incorrect interpretation/application, and/or lack of enforcement of policies or regulations. Not all features can or should be considered for offsetting. The more complex a feature the higher the risk of not achieving a no-net loss or even net gain. The irreplaceability of some types of features must be acknowledged. Several Conservation Authorities and Municipalities in Ontario have policies and guidelines which contemplate compensation/offsetting. In general, they were Page 40 of 77 Page 49 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 6 ______________________________________________________________________ developed in response to the development approvals system which in some cases allow impacts to natural features. The current NPCA policy document in some cases does permit a compensation approach for wetlands which are not considered to be ‘provincially-significant’. It is however understood that this policy is currently under review by the NPCA Board and Staff. Climate Change and Invasive Species – To date – the two issues which have generated the most discussion have been climate change and invasive species. These are recognized as two of the most significant threats to the natural environment and can often work in conjunction with one another to accelerate the deterioration of our natural areas. With respect to the relationship between natural environment and climate change, this generally means two things: planning to protect our natural areas from the impacts of climate change, and understanding that natural areas are an important tool for mitigation and resilience. The natural environment system is vulnerable to a range of changes in the environment and is widely expected to be affected by climate change. However, the full extent of the impact of climate change on natural features and ecological functions is uncertain. As part of a forward-thinking Official Plan, there is a need to consider the potential impacts of climate change as part of natural environment planning in order to better protect the natural environment system and reduce economic costs (e.g., flood damage, effect of drought on crops, etc.). The work on climate change in this work program is being complemented by the stand-alone Climate Change Work Program being undertaken in support of the new Niagara Official Plan. There are many invasive species that are creating issues in Niagara including Phragmities, Garlic Mustard, European Buckthorn, and Emerald Ash Borer. Directly controlling invasive species is difficult through the land use policies of Official Plans - and is typically better addressed through by-laws and other management tools. It is clear that controlling invasive species will require partnerships and the work of a number of agencies across the Region. The background study provides some approaches and best practices from other jurisdictions on how this could be done. Phase 3: 1st Point of Engagement – Inform on Background Study As overviewed in PDS 18-2018, the consultation and engagement program included a range of stakeholders, Indigenous groups, and the public. A variety of engagement techniques were used including workshops, meetings, presentations, and open houses. Engagement activities took place at a variety of locations across the Region. Information was also made available on the new Niagara Official Plan website. Page 41 of 77 Page 50 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 7 ______________________________________________________________________ List of Activities Undertaken – The following activities were undertaken as part of the 1st Point of Engagement: Date Activity February 20, 2019 Presentation to Planning and Economic Development Committee (PDS 10-2019) February 22, 2019 Presentation to the Agricultural Policy and Action Committee (APAC) February 22, 2019 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting April 23, 2019 Presentation to Fort Erie Council May 1, 2019 Meeting with Six Nations Elected Council Staff May 1, 2019 Meeting with Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council May 3, 2019 Workshop – Development Community, Consultants, and Local Planning Staff May 6, 2019 Presentation to Grimsby Council May 7, 2019 Meeting with Fort Erie Friendship Centre Staff May 7, 2019 Presentation to Thorold Council May 13, 2019 Presentation to Niagara-on-the-Lake Council May 14, 2019 Presentation to Niagara Falls Council May 16, 2019 Workshop – Agricultural Community May 16, 2019 Workshop – Environmental Stakeholder Groups May 22, 2019 Workshop – Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) May 27, 2019 Presentation to Port Colborne Council May 28, 2019 Presentation to Wainfleet Council May 29, 2019 Meeting with Niagara Region Metis Council May 30, 2019 Public Information Centre – West Lincoln June 3, 2019 Presentation to Pelham Council June 5, 2019 Meeting with Niagara Region Native Centre Staff June 6, 2019 Meeting with NPCA Senior Staff June 6, 2019 Public Information Centre - Welland June 10, 2019 Information Package to St. Catharines Council June 10, 2019 Presentation to West Lincoln Council June 11, 2019 Meeting with Mississauga-of-the-Credit Staff June 11, 2019 Presentation to Welland Council June 13, 2019 Meeting with NPCA Technical Staff June 17, 2019 Presentation to Lincoln Council July 23, 2019 Meeting with NPCA Technical Staff September 18, 2019 Presentation to NPCA Board Page 42 of 77 Page 51 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 8 ______________________________________________________________________ Summary of What We Heard – The Consultation Summary Report identifies 9 key themes that emerged through the 1st Point of Engagement - as well as the implications for the Natural Environment Work Program moving forward. These findings are summarized in the table below: Key Theme Implication for Natural Environment Work Program 1. Consistent Policies and Clear Roles and Responsibilities - Need to address roles and jurisdictions - Need for consistent definitions and application of policy 2. Take a Systems Approach to Natural Environment Planning - Need to address connection between issues - Need to address connectivity and linkages within natural systems - Need to account for the inter-relationship between natural and built environments 3. Recognize the Uniqueness of Niagara’s Geography, Natural Environment and Agriculture - Need for a balanced approach that considers a range of land uses - Need for a specific consideration of the relationship between agriculture and natural environment 4. Accurately Mapping the Natural Environment - Need to use the most up-to-date and reliable sources of information - Need to ensure that mapping is updated on a regular basis 5. Monitor Federal Legislation and Provincial Policy Direction - Need to continue to monitor changes at the provincial and federal level and make changes as required 6. Protect the Natural Environment - Need to both protect existing features and restore/enhance others - Need to focus development in the right areas 7. Explore Challenging Issues in Natural Environment Planning - Need to continue to explore issues and make policy decisions based on science and a fact-based approach Page 43 of 77 Page 52 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 9 ______________________________________________________________________ Key Theme Implication for Natural Environment Work Program - Need for ongoing public education and dialogue 8. Forward Thinking Natural Environment Policies and Official Plan - Need to take advantage of this opportunity to explore - and potentially implement bold new approaches 9. Build Trust Through Continued Engagement, Collaboration and Education - Need for ongoing meaningful dialogue, with a goal of building trust, and the best outcomes for Niagara - Need to be forward looking and not weighed down by a rehash of past site- specific outcomes Next Steps The next phase of the work program is to develop and evaluate options for the natural systems. This work will be documented the second technical paper: Identification and Evaluation of Options for Regional Natural Environment System(s). This will be followed by the 2nd Point of Engagement – which will include two points of contact with PEDC. Firstly, the preliminary preferred option will be presented for endorsement; we will then undertake a fulsome consultation program with the full range of stakeholders, the public, and Indigenous groups; finally, based on the input received, the preferred option will then be presented to PEDC for final endorsement. Alternatives Reviewed Council could choose not to receive or circulate this report. This is not recommended. Relationship to Council Strategic Priorities This report is being brought forward as part of the ongoing reporting on the new Niagara Official Plan. The Natural Environment Work Program aligns with Objective 3.2 Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship: “A holistic and flexible approach to environmental stewardship and consideration of the natural environment, such as in infrastructure, planning and development, aligned with a renewed Official Plan.” Page 44 of 77 Page 53 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 10 ______________________________________________________________________ Other Pertinent Reports PDS 40-2016 – Regional Official Plan Update PDS 41-2017 – New Official Plan Structure and Framework PDS 3-2018 – New Official Plan Update PDS 6-2018 – Natural Environment Project Initiation Report PDS 18-2018 – Natural Environment – Project Framework PDS 9-2019 – New Official Plan Consultation Timeline Framework PDS 10-2019 – Update on Natural Environment Work Program – New Regional Official Plan CWCD 122-2019 – Agricultural and Environmental Groups – Draft Stakeholder Lists CWCD 150-2019 – Update on Official Plan Consultations – Spring 2019 CWCD 179-2019 – Notice of Public Information Centres – Natural Environment Work Program, New Regional Official Plan CWCD 271-2019 – Update on Consultation for New Official Plan ________________________________ Prepared by: Sean Norman, PMP, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner Planning and Development Services ________________________________ Recommended by: Rino Mostacci, MCIP, RPP Commissioner Planning and Development Services ________________________________ Submitted by: Ron Tripp, P.Eng. Acting Chief Administrative Officer This report was prepared in consultation with Karen Costantini, Planning Analyst – Regional Official Plan, and reviewed by Erik Acs, MCIP, RPP, Manager, Community Planning, Dave Heyworth, MCIP, RPP, Official Plan-Policy Consultant, and Doug Giles, Director, Community and Long Range Planning. Page 45 of 77 Page 54 of 353 PDS 32-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 11 ______________________________________________________________________ Appendices The reports can be accessed on the new Niagara Official Plan webpage through the following web links: Mapping Discussion Paper Watershed Planning Discussion Paper Natural Environment Background Study Consultation Summary Report #1 – 1st Point of Engagement Page 46 of 77 Page 55 of 353 Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca November 18, 2019 CL 20-2019, November 14, 2019 PEDC 11-2019, November 6, 2019 ED 12-2019, November 6, 2019 DISTRIBUTION LIST SENT ELECTRONICALLY RE: Analysis of Niagara Region’s Role in Tourism ED 12-2019 Regional Council, at its meeting of November 14, 2019, approved the following recommendation of its Planning and Economic Development Committee: That Report ED 12-2019, dated November 6, 2019, respecting Analysis of Niagara Region's Role in Tourism, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Staff's recommendation to fund a Special Event Bid Fund BE REFERRED for consideration as part of the 2020 budget process; and 2. That Report ED 12-2019 BE CIRCULATED to the local area municipalities, destination marketing organizations, Niagara Parks Commission, and Tourism Partners of Niagara for comment. A copy of Report ED 12-2019 is enclosed for your information. Please provide comments to Kelly Provost, Economic Development Officer, at kelly.provost@niagararegion.ca or 905-980-6000 ext. 3334. Page 47 of 77 Page 56 of 353 Yours truly, Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :me CLK-C 2019-255 Distribution List: Local Area Municipalities Anthony Annunziata, Tourism Partnership of Niagara Karen Doyle, St. Catharines Tourism Wendy Cheropita, Twenty Valley Tourism Ron Bodner, South Coast Tourism Janice Thomson, Niagara Falls Tourism Eduardo Lafforgue, Niagara-on-the-Lake Tourism David Adames, Niagara Parks Commission Page 48 of 77 Page 57 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 1 Subject: Analysis of Niagara Region’s Role in Tourism Report to: Planning and Economic Development Committee Report date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Recommendations 1. That Report ED 12-2019 Analysis of Niagara Region’s Role in Tourism BE RECEIVED by the Planning and Economic Development Committee (PEDC). 2. That Staff’s recommendation to fund a Special Event Bid Fund BE REFERRED for consideration as part of the 2020 budget process. Key Facts The Region’s Economic Development division’s role in tourism was crafted at the 2016 Tourism Summit and adopted through PEDC on April 19, 2017 and by Council on April 27, 2017, as follows: “to ensure tourism is part of the Region’s Economic Development Strategy by facilitating discussions on transportation access initiatives, developing a Regional Wayfinding plan, promoting five scenic routes and supporting event bids; to advocate on behalf of industry stakeholders; and to undertake investment attraction initiatives which contribute to tourism outcomes for Niagara.” Prior to 2010, the Region had a budget of approximately $500,000 with an average of 5 staff, plus additional staff for the Niagara Gateway Information Centre kiosk operations, dedicated to tourism initiatives including the Tourism Niagara website (www.tourismniagara.com), the operations of the Niagara Gateway Information Centre, producing marketing materials, and supporting tourism economic and product development. With the formation of the Regional Tourism Organization for the Niagara region (RTO 2), known as the Tourism Partnership of Niagara (TPN), in 2010, Niagara Region Economic Development Corporation’s (NEDC) role declined. The new regional economic development division formed in March 2012 had no tourism mandate, at the direction of Regional Council. The TPN is an independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organization responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow Niagara’s tourism products and marketing activities. This report is in response to a request by PEDC to look at gaps in tourism and areas where Niagara Economic Development could be involved, along with the associated resource implications. Page 49 of 77 Page 58 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 2 ______________________________________________________________________ Financial Considerations As part of the 2016 budget process, $100,000 was identified to be included in the Region’s Economic Development division’s budget for tourism initiatives. The budget of $100,000 was to action the identified priorities, named in ED 5-2016 Tourism Strategy Business Case and Budget Initiation, subject to the submission of a formal business case. The base budget amount dedicated to tourism was reduced to mitigate budget pressures through the 2017 and 2018 budget processes. Currently the base tourism budget includes $15,000 for the annual lease of the Niagara Gateway Information Centre. The lease started in 2018 will expire in 2022. Since 2012, Economic Development has not had a line item in their budget, over and above the Gateway lease, specifically dedicated to advancing tourism activities. Activities funded by Economic Development in addition to the Gateway lease are evaluated based on the potential economic impact of the project. For each priority activity identified below, the subsequent staffing and budgetary implications are noted. The only unfunded gap between the approved mandate and current activities is a Special Event Bid Fund. Through this report, staff recommends that a request to establish an annual Sport Event Bid Fund for the amount of $300,000 be referred for consideration in the 2020 budget process. The potential financial implication should be considered in context of the new budget commitments previously endorsed by Council and new budget pressures outlined by staff, as summarized in the following table presented to Budget Review Committee to illustrate the potential levy impact estimated for the 2020 budget. Page 50 of 77 Page 59 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 3 ______________________________________________________________________ Analysis It was agreed by Regional Council on February 26, 2015 to allocate up to $50,000 for a study on the Niagara tourism industry. A report came back to Council on November 12, 2015 (ED 4-2015 Tourism Industry Analysis and Options Study) on the analysis, outreach and identified priorities for future roles for the Region of Niagara in tourism. In this report, the analysis which was done by PKF Consulting Inc, a CBRE company, noted that stakeholders agreed that the “Region should play a role in Niagara’s tourism sector however there were variances as to how to the Region would be the most effective without duplicating the work of other stakeholders”. It was accepted through a resolution of Regional Council at the April 27, 2017 meeting that the Economic Development division’s role in tourism be approved as follows: “To ensure tourism is part of the Region’s Economic Development Strategy by facilitating discussions on transportation access initiatives, developing a Regional Wayfinding plan, promoting five scenic routes and supporting event bids; to advocate on behalf of industry stakeholders; and to undertake investment attraction initiatives which contribute to tourism outcomes for Niagara.” The top seven tourism priorities were identified in Report ED 4-2015 as: 1. Transportation/Access infrastructure 2. Wayfinding Signage Council Report Levy Amount (M$) Levy Increase % Previously identified reports Suicide Prevention Initiative PHD 8-2019 0.200 0.05% Waterfront Investment Program – Base funding CSD 40-2019 1.000 0.27% Smarter Niagara Incentive Program – Base funding CSD 40-2019 0.600 0.16% Brock LINC request for funding ED 9-2019 1.500 0.41% Niagara Regional Transit - phase in cost PW 56-2019 4.754 1.30% NRPS 2019 position hiring deferral BRC-C 7-2019 0.706 0.19% Long-Term Care Home Redevelopment capital funding CSD 53-2019 5.620 1.54% GO Project - Station Operations CSD 17-2019 1.410 0.39% Canadian Coalition for Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination CAO 14-2019 0.142 0.04% EMS Central Hub capital funding CSD 40-2019 0.390 0.11% Potential request to-date $16.323 4.46% Page 51 of 77 Page 60 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 4 ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Economic Development Strategy 4. Facilitation/Coordination 5. Planning and Policies 6. Special Event Bid Fund 7. Marketing as required The 2015 report recommends that the Region take a lead role in transportation/access infrastructure, wayfinding signage, economic development strategy, facilitation/coordination, policy and planning and a supportive role in a special event bid fund and marketing. Economic Development’s ability to advance these seven priorities is limited by budget allocations and staffing resources. The Economic Development Officer position has a 20% time allotment to assist in advancing economic initiatives in support of the tourism sector. 1. Transportation/Access Infrastructure The report recognizes a need for a “Regional champion” to drive transportation and access initiatives. The following are examples of initiatives where Economic Development has acted in a champion role: Airports - marketing and development support at the Niagara District Airport; Airports – funded and managing RFP for the future business model feasibility study; Metrolinx GO initiatives – promo partners meeting in 2017, GO and AGCO initiative advancement in 2019; Coordination of the Southern Ontario Airports Network (SOAN) meeting forum with industry stakeholders in spring 2019; Managing the lease negotiations and annual business planning of the Niagara Gateway Information Centre. Budget required to advance: Can be accommodated within the current Council approved base budget and supported through the current role of Economic Development Officer. 2. Wayfinding Signage Limited and inconsistent wayfinding and signage across the region was identified by the stakeholders as a significant issue for Niagara’s tourism sector, and it was identified that the Region could provide a key role in its co-ordination and implementation. It was suggested that the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) through Public Works provides a platform to address both the transportation/access and wayfinding/signage issues identified. Wayfinding is currently included as a priority in the TMP work plan with associated budget requests to action. Page 52 of 77 Page 61 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 5 ______________________________________________________________________ Budget required to advance: Initiatives supported by Public Works and the Transportation Master Plan workplan. Any additional funding required will be submitted for Council approval through future budget requests. 3. Economic Development Strategy It was recommended that the Region’s Economic Development Strategy be coordinated with the tourism stakeholders to “brand” Niagara as a place to visit, live and invest. As part of the development of the Economic Development Strategy in 2018, two (2) tourism stakeholder roundtables, as well as a number of one-to-one interviews, were conducted. The following action items which impact the tourism sector are included in the Strategy: Tourism is identified as a priority sector, alongside manufacturing and agri- business; Supporting creation of a business case for expanded services in Niagara with Metrolinx; Research into the impact of development charges on economic development, including impact to the Tourism sector; Supporting advocacy efforts for development of a fully integrated intra-regional transit system. Budget required to advance: Can be accommodated within the current Council approved base budget. A Long Term Master Plan will be developed in 2020 as one of Regional Council’s Strategic Priorities. 4. Facilitation and Coordination/Planning and Policy It was identified in the 2015 report that there is a need to improve the facilitation of economic efforts/awareness of tourism across the region and within the industry. The following are activities the Economic Development division is engaged in now, or in the recent past, to improve tourism coordination across the stakeholders. Hosted the Niagara Tourism Summit in 2016; Invested in the development of the PKF Consulting Inc. report on Tourism Trends and Opportunities 2015; Participate as a member of the Tourism Partnership of Niagara’s Sub Regional Partners committee; On-going Hamilton-Niagara partnership activities. This investment marketing partnership was developed as a result of collaboration during the 2015 Pan Am Games; Engaging in investment attraction initiatives that would benefit the tourism sector; Managing the promotion of the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games business development opportunities and cultural programming; Preparing the Niagara Tourism Profile 2019 research paper and promoting it through outreach to tourism stakeholders; Page 53 of 77 Page 62 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 6 ______________________________________________________________________ Liaising with the industry stakeholders and supporting organizations across 12 municipalities. Budget required to advance: Can be accommodated within the current Council approved base budget and supported currently through the Economic Development Officer and the Manager of Research and Analysis. 5. Special Event Bid Fund Municipalities in Niagara have seen recent success in the attraction of large events, most with a focus on sport tourism. At this time, no event bid fund exists to support municipalities, venues or sports organizations in pursuing these bids. Any support provided to date has been either through a direct request to Regional Council, or through departmental requests. The 2015 PKF Consulting report defines this priority as a potential Convention, Sport and Special Event Fund to actively pursue and bid on major events and/or create signature events. The report claims that Meeting and Convention and Sport Tourism events represent the top opportunity areas for driving new visitation to Niagara region that is not primarily leisure driven. Although the Economic Development division does not have annual funds dedicated to event bid support, the department has been able to support the following activities over past years by repurposing budget which had been allocated to other projects : $50,000 for hosting the Tourism summit in 2016; $20,000 to support Niagara Integrated Film Festival (NIFF) in 2016; $25,000 for hosting of Economic Developers Association of Canada annual conference in 2017; $5,000 to support the U18 Women’s Hockey Championships in 2016; $6,000 to support the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2017; $185,000 for expenses related to the preparation of the Canada Summer Games bid to the Niagara Sport Commission between 2016 and 2017; $40,000 to support FIBA 2018 in St. Catharines; $225,000 commitment for the 2020 Brier bid in 2018, the process and subsequent expenditures associated with the Brier bid were funded from the economic development operating budget; $20,000 towards the development of the Centre for Sport Capacity’s Made-in- Niagara Sport Tourism report in 2019. The Canada Summer Games investment of $20 million, for legacy project capital infrastructure, is not included in the above, as it does not flow through the Economic Development budget Due to Regional Council’s focus on sport tourism and the recent Sports Tourism report, this area will focus only on sport event bids. Regional Council approved a proposal to Page 54 of 77 Page 63 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 7 ______________________________________________________________________ have Brock’s Centre for Sport Capacity undertake an analysis of the current state of sport tourism and advise on best practices for a future role for the Region in sport tourism. Report ED 7-2019 Brock University Centre for Sport Tourism Capacity Report on Sports Tourism contains 6 recommendations on the role the Region should take, with one of them focused on the creation of an event bid fund. On August 7th, 2019 at Planning and Economic Development Committee, staff were directed to circulate this report back to sport tourism stakeholders for feedback on the recommendations. High-level feedback from stakeholders in economic development, tourism and from sport venues suggested the following: There is a need for the Region to create an event bid fund. There is a need for the Region to provide assistance with bid preparation. There were mixed opinions/indifference on whether this support needs to be external to the Region. If Council would like to advance on the establishment of a formal fund for event bids, it is staff’s recommendation that an effective way to venture into this is to start with the formation of an event bid fund with specific criteria and timelines for appl ying that can be shared with all interested parties. At this time, it is recommended that economic development staff manage the fund and provide bid assistance to those accessing the fund, as they have been currently. It is proposed that the bid fund amount to $300,000 annually. This amount is suggested as good practice from the Brock Centre for Sport Capacity’s report when comparing other communities’ practices who have seen recent success in sport tourism. It is recommended that this bid fund’s eligibility be specifically evaluated by economic impact potential. National and international bids, which attract tourists from outside of the province, who will stay longer and spend more money, would have the greatest impact. There is still an identified need for local area municipalities to consider sport grants at a municipal level to incentivize attraction of regional and provincial sport events. In the future, Regional Council can consider the appetite to fund operational and event bid funding for an arm’s length organization (as recommended in Brock’s Centre for Sport Capacity Sport Tourism report) dependent upon the reported success of the bid fund over this remaining term of Council. Budget required to advance: $300,000 referred to the 2020 budget process for the creation of a dedicated sport event bid fund managed by Economic Development and promoted to stakeholders for the attraction of national and international events. If Page 55 of 77 Page 64 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 8 ______________________________________________________________________ approved, criteria for evaluation would be established based on good practice in economic impact in other communities. Economic Development staff would be involved in supporting and monitoring the bids that access this fund. 6. Marketing as required The PKF Consulting Report suggests that the Region recognize the TPN and various Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) as having the primary “consumer-facing” marketing role, while providing marketing assistance for small municipalities, if required. There is a gap in this suggestion as the DMOs do not cover every municipality in the region. The Province, through the RTO (Tourism Partnership of Niagara), provides marketing funds to assist marketing efforts across the region. The Tourism Partnership of Niagara works with the five local DMOs covering the region to manage the Niagara “brand” for leisure marketing. It is staff’s recommendation that the Region does not take an active role in tourism marketing as this would duplicate the mandate of the TPN. For example: 5 Scenic Trails Mapping – A request came to the Region’s Economic Development division for support in the design and creation of a regional Scenic Drives map. Report ED 10-2019 5 Scenic Trails Mapping Request was brought forward to the Planning and Economic Development Committee on September 11th with a recommendation to refer the request for $50,000 for the design and implementation of the 5 Scenic Trails map to the 2020 budget process. This motion was defeated, and as such, the scenic trails mapping will not be moving forward as part of the 2020 budget and work plan for Economic Development. Budget required to advance: None, as it is staff’s recommendation not to take an active role in tourism marketing as there are many stakeholders locally with the mandate and expertise to execute in this area. Governmental Partners The role of the Region in tourism has an impact on the local municipal members of the Team Niagara Economic Development group, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, and the 5 Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) across the Region. The recommendations on the Region’s role in tourism noted above allow for the Region to take an active role in leading and supporting the tourism sector in ways that do not compete with existing stakeholders. Page 56 of 77 Page 65 of 353 ED 12-2019 November 6, 2019 Page 9 ______________________________________________________________________ Alternatives Reviewed The alternative is for Niagara Region not to take an active role in tourism and leave the work to be done by the five Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, the sports venues, the local area municipality’s Economic Development offices, a private sector tourism group, or other organizations involved in tourism. Other Pertinent Reports 1. ED-1-2015 - Grimsby Gateway Centre and Future Tourism Opportunities 2. ED-4-2015 - Tourism Industry Analysis and Options Study – Summary 3. ED 5-2016 - Tourism Strategy Business Case and Budget Initiation 4. ED 4-2017 – Niagara Tourism Strategy – Tourism Summit Follow Up Report 5. CAO 20-2018 – Brock Sport Tourism Proposal 6. ED 7-2019 – Brock University Centre for Sport Capacity Report on Sports Tourism 7. ED 10-2019 – 5 Scenic Trails Mapping Request ________________________________ Prepared by: Kelly Provost Economic Development Officer Economic Development ________________________________ Reviewed by: Valerie Kuhns, Acting Director Economic Development ________________________________ Submitted by: Ron Tripp, P.Eng. Acting Chief Administrative Officer Appendices None Page 57 of 77 Page 66 of 353 Page 58 of 77Page 67 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 1 of 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Page 59 of 77 Page 68 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 2 of 10 As the administrator of social housing for Niagara Region, Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) works to fulfill our vision and mission through six main areas of responsibility: 1. Public Housing (NRH Owned Units) 2. Non-Profit Housing Programs 3. Rent Supplement Program 4. Affordable Housing Program 5. Service Manager Responsibilities 6. Housing Access Centre and Centralized Waiting List 1 DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE: In Q3, 3,111 work orders were issued, representing $947,578.06. $63,676.44 of this amount was charged back to tenants who were held responsible for damages. 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 # of work orders issued 3,216 3,203 2,500 3,084 3,111 CAPITAL PROGRAM: The Capital Program is responsible for maintaining the Public Housing (NRH Owned Units) asset and planning for future sustainability. VISION That the Niagara community will provide affordable, accessible and quality housing for all residents MISSION To expand opportunities that make affordable housing an integral part of building healthy and sustainable communities in Niagara 1. Public Housing (NRH Owned Units) Page 60 of 77 Page 69 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 3 of 10 In Q3, 52 contract orders were issued, seven public tenders closed and purchase orders issued $4,012,345. The Capital Program was responsible for seven capital projects valued at $4,300,000 including: 2 projects - pavement retrofits 1 project - booster pump replacements 1 project - sealant replacements 1 project - balcony repairs 1 project - shingle roof replacement 1 project - concrete repairs 52 RFP's and RFQ's - various investigations, health and safety repairs, emergency repairs, structural repairs and pavement retrofits As of September 30, 2019, $7,203,207 of the $11.7 budgeted (excluding emergency) has been committed and or actually spent (61%). TENANT MOVE OUTS: Move Outs By Reason Health 3 NRH Transfer 4 Long Term Care Facility 7 Moved to Coop or Non-Profit 1 Deceased 17 Bought a House 1 Private Rental 4 Left Without Notice 1 Voluntarily Left Under Notice 4 Other/None Given 8 Eviction – Tribunal 6 Cease to Qualify 1 TOTAL 57 In Q3, there were 57 move outs. Six involved eviction orders granted under the Ontario Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) – Arrears (four), Disturbances N5 (two). Two of the evictions were enforced by the Sherriff. 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 # of move outs 89 65 51 86 57 ARREARS: NRH Housing Operations actively works to reduce rent arrears which have remained consistent from 2018-Q3 to 2019-Q3. Sept 30, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Mar 31, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Sept 30, 2019 Rent charges for the month $1,165,765.00 $1,187,770.00 $1,203,317.00 $1,257,090.00 $1,267,460.00 Accumulated rent arrears $23,378.86 $24,135.76 $35,736.89 $34,004.39 $35,549.21 Arrears % 2.01% 2.03% 2.97% 2.71% 2.80% Page 61 of 77 Page 70 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 4 of 10 INSURANCE: Nothing to report in Q3. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS: In Q3, we had partnerships with 46 community agencies across Niagara. As a result of these partnerships, more than 200 support and enrichment activities were offered to tenants at NRH sites. Each partnership contributes to tenant lives and, in turn, the success of the Public Housing community as a whole: NRH joined with partners – March of Dimes, Community Support Services Niagara and Niagara Region Senior Programs – to celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary of the Wellness Supportive Living Program (WSLP). This program runs out of NRH communities at Buckley (Niagara Falls), Gale Crescent and Carlton Street (St. Catharines) and King Street (Welland). Offering support ranging from a bathing station to medication prompts to wellness workshops to social activities, WSLP has made an enormous difference in the lives of NRH tenants and reduced their dependence on emergency services. This program has been featured in numerous publications and at conferences as a best practice to help seniors live independently and age at home more successfully. Also during Q3, NRH Community Programs Coordinators (CPCs) offered support to 294 new referrals of tenants in need of assistance. Of those new referrals, 57% were considered medium-high need, (e.g. child safety concerns, eviction, social issues, cognitive concerns). In particular, there was an increase in the number of tenants needing help with clutter and bed bugs. 2 As administrator of social housing for Niagara Region, NRH provides legislative oversight for 60 Non-Profit Housing Programs (non-profit and co-operative). Operational Reviews are conducted to determine the overall health of each. 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 Healthy 41 40 40 40 40 Routine Monitoring 18 17 18 17 17 Intensive Monitoring 1 2 0 1 1 Pre-PID (Project in Difficulty) 1 1 1 1 1 PID (Project in Difficulty) 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 62 61 60 60 60 NRH Housing Programs staff continue to work with Federal Housing Providers as they move toward End of Operating Agreements (EOA). 2. Non-Profit Housing Programs Page 62 of 77 Page 71 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 5 of 10 3 In Q3, there were 1,440 Rent Supplement/Housing Allowance units across Niagara. In the Rent Supplement program, tenants pay 30% of their gross monthly income directly to the private landlord and NRH subsidizes the difference up to the market rent for the unit. The Housing Allowance program is a short-term program that provides a set allowance to help applicants on the wait list. 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 Fort Erie 28 28 26 32 32 Grimsby 26 26 34 26 24 Lincoln (Beamsville) 12 11 11 11 11 Niagara Falls 230 230 235 239 240 Niagara-on-the-Lake - - 4 5 5 Pelham 22 21 20 19 19 Port Colborne 51 53 67 62 65 St. Catharines 719 732 741 780 773 Thorold 54 53 57 61 56 Welland 197 201 209 203 200 West Lincoln 15 15 15 15 15 TOTAL 1,354 1,370 1,419 1,453 1,440 Variance in the Rent Supplement program are a reflection of fluctuation between agreements ending and new agreements taken up with landlords. In Q3, an In-Situ Rent Supplement Program was developed to engage new landlords and offer applicants on the Centralized Waiting List an opportunity to receive Rent-Geared-to- Income assistance where they currently live. This removes the need for moving related expenses and broadens the network of landlords in business with NRH. NIAGARA RENOVATES PROGRAM: The Niagara Renovates program provides assistance to low-to-moderate income homeowners for home repairs, accessibility modifications and the creation of secondary suites in single family homes. Niagara Renovates inspections for 2019-2020 funding are underway. Inspections include all areas inside and outside of the home to ensure compliance with program guidelines. Issues are identified and a detailed Inspection Report is provided to the homeowner. 3. Rent Supplement Program 4. Affordable Housing Program Page 63 of 77 Page 72 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 6 of 10 NRH received $600,000 through the Investment in Affordable Housing - Extension (IAH-E) program for homeowner and secondary suite repairs and $311,015 for multi-unit repairs, totaling $911,015 for the 2019/2020 period. NRH received an additional $376,370 through the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) for homeowner and housing provider renovations and repairs for the 2019/2020 period. 46 homeowners have been approved for funding. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM – “WELCOME HOME NIAGARA”: The Homeownership program assists low-to-moderate income rental households to purchase their first home by providing a down payment loan. NRH received $180,000 through the Investment in Affordable Housing - Extension (IAH-E) program for the 2019/2020 period, with $100,000 of that allocated to Habitat for Humanity Niagara. In Q3, six homeowners received assistance through Welcome Home Niagara. 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 # of homeowners assisted 14 19 0 4 6 HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM: The Housing First program helps people move quickly from homelessness to their own home by providing supports to help difficult to house individuals find and keep housing. In Q3, 15 individuals/families were housed through the Housing First program. Since 2012, Housing First has helped 422 individuals/families. 2018- Q3 2018- Q4 2019- Q1 2019- Q2 2019- Q3 # of individuals/families housed 9 27 10 23 15 # of Housing First units (at quarter end) 178 184 189 198 197 17 of these Housing First units were created with NRH’s new development at 527 Carlton Street in St. Catharines. Page 64 of 77 Page 73 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 7 of 10 RENTAL HOUSING (NEW DEVELOPMENT): NRH New Development Carlton Street, St. Catharines COMPLETE Amount Units Investment in Affordable Housing-Extension (IAH-E), Year 3 $5,806,000 45 Investment in Affordable Housing-Extension (IAH-E), Year 4 $2,888,000 23 Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF), Year 1 $2,387,817 17 Roach Avenue, Welland Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF), Year 3 $1,200,000 8 TOTAL $12,281,817 93 Roach Avenue 2nd floor – finishing trades 98% complete, minor deficiencies and cleanup outstanding 1st floor – finishing trades 90% 9omplete, finish carpentry and final painting in progress Sprinkler and mechanical commissioning in progress Building envelope complete Site Services – complete, parking lot paved and lines painted, sidewalk incomplete Landscaping has not started Project approximately 95% complete Project forecast completion November 1, 2019 Additional New Development Investment in Affordable Housing-Extension (IAH-E), Year 2 funding has been allocated to three non-profit organizations and will result in the creation of 40 units for seniors and mental health consumers in Niagara: Amount Units Gateway Residences of Niagara, Huron Street, Niagara Falls COMPLETE $720,000 9 Thorold Municipal Non-Profit, Ormond Street, Thorold COMPLETE $1,228,912 14 Stamford Kiwanis, Barker Street, Niagara Falls $1,089,088 17 TOTAL $3,038,000 40 Stamford Kiwanis Expected substantial completion December 1, 2019 Page 65 of 77 Page 74 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 8 of 10 5 APPEALS: In Q3, 10 appeals were heard (five less than in 2018-Q3). Four related to ongoing RGI eligibility o One Housing Provider appeal for former tenancy arrears – UPHELD with conditions o One for former rent arrears and subsidy overpayment – UPHELD with conditions o One for failure to report income change – UPHELD with conditions o One regarding illegal occupant – OVERTURNED with conditions One related to review of rent increase – UPHELD – tenant brought in more payroll information; NRH will recalculate rent Five for decisions made by Housing Access o Four (Urgent Status) – UPHELD o One (extra bedroom) – UPHELD 2018-Q3 2018-Q4 2019-Q1 2019-Q2 2019-Q3 # of appeals 15 12 10 12 10 INVESTMENTS: See Appendix A – Investment Report 6 APPLICATION ACTIVITY: # of Applications Received & Processed 773 # of Eligible Applications 738 # of Special Provincial Priority Status Applications 103 # of Ineligible Applications 35 # of Urgent Status Applications 131 # of Cancelled Applications 386 # of Homeless Status Applications 136 # of Applicants Housed 128 In Q3, 386 households were removed from the Centralized Waiting List because they were no longer eligible, they found alternate housing or we were unable to make contact. 5. Service Manager Responsibilities 6. Housing Access Centre & Centralized Waiting List Page 66 of 77 Page 75 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 9 of 10 CENTRALIZED WAITING LIST: 2018- Q3 2018- Q4 2019- Q1 2019- Q2 2019- Q3 # of households A Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) waiting list: Niagara resident RGI waiting list 4,642 4,616 4,715 4,926 5,012 Applicants from outside of Niagara 758 761 793 849 897 TOTAL RGI waiting list: 5,400 5,377 5,508 5,775 5,909 Housing Allowance: a set allowance to help applicants on the waiting list with affordability in the private market until housed in an RGI unit 618 639 704 742 747 A1 RGI waiting list demographics: Seniors 2,236 2,218 2,257 2,344 2,362 Adults no dependents 1,764 1,761 1,805 1,881 1,922 Adults with dependents 1,400 1,398 1,446 1,550 1,625 A2 RGI list further segmented (#’s included in A & A1): SPP – Special Provincial Priority (Ministry Priority): helps victims of violence separate permanently from their abuser 129 131 128 148 165 URG – Urgent (Local Priority): for applicants with mobility barriers and/or extreme hardship where their current accommodation puts them at extreme risk and/or causes hardship 123 116 117 109 130 HML – Homeless (Local Priority): provides increased opportunity for placement to homeless households 947 954 971 1,012 1,007 SUP – Supportive/Transitional: provides targeted, provisional services to assist individuals to transition beyond basic needs to more permanent housing 13 13 15 11 12 B In addition, NRH manages: Overhoused: households who are living in subsidized accommodation with more bedrooms than they are eligible for 171 168 180 176 181 Transfer: households who are currently living in subsidized accommodation and have requested a transfer to another provider 547 535 564 573 603 TOTAL RGI households on waiting list managed by NRH: 6,118 6,080 6,252 6,524 6,693 C NRH maintains a waiting list for market rent units (62 Non-Profit Housing Programs): Market: applicants who have applied for a market rent unit in the Non-Profit Housing Programs portfolio 629 647 667 723 752 TOTAL households on waiting list managed by NRH: 6,747 6,727 6,919 7,274 7,445 TOTAL individuals on waiting list managed by NRH: 11,496 11,488 11,884 12,577 13,059 Note: the above chart includes only those who apply to the Centralized Waiting List and does not capture the full number of those in need of affordable housing in Niagara. Page 67 of 77 Page 76 of 353 Q3 (July 1 to September 30, 2019) NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. Nov. 15, 2019 Page 10 of 10 www.nrh.ca ESTIMATED WAIT TIMES: CITY SENIORS Age 55 and older SINGLES Age 16-54 HOUSEHOLDS WITH DEPENDENTS Bachelor 1 Bed Bachelor 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed Y E A R S Fort Erie - 9 2 8.5 2 1 5 - Grimsby - 4 - - - - - - Lincoln - 4.5 - 12 9 8 - - Niagara Falls 4 6 - 16 5 3 7 14 Niagara-on-the-Lake - 6.5 - - - - - - Pelham - 3.5 - - - - - - Port Colborne - 4.5 - 13 3 3 3 - St. Catharines - 6.5 9 13 3.5 3 9 12 Thorold - 6.5 - 10 6 8 - - Welland - 5 6 15 5 2.5 7 2 West Lincoln - 4 - - 5.5 7 - - - no units of this size available in this community Please note: wait time information can fluctuate and is an approximation only wait times may not reflect the actual time one may wait for affordable housing Page 68 of 77 Page 77 of 353 NRH 18-2019Page 10 of 10Bachelor 1 Bedroom Bachelor 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 BedroomFort Erie-10310225-Grimsby-5------Lincoln- 4 - 9 10 9 - -Niagara Falls56 - 178 31115Niagara on the Lake-5.5------Pelham-10------Port Colborne-5-11443-St. Catharines- 6.5 9 13 3.5 4 10 11Thorold-9 -11610- -Welland- 5.5 6 15 7 2.5 7 6West Lincoln-4.5--75--- No units of this size available in this communityJanuary 2019HOUSEHOLDS WITH DEPENDENTSSENIORS Age 55 and olderSINGLES Age 16-54CITYY E A R SHOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR ME TO BE HOUSED?Estimated Wait Times for Housing in NiagaraPlease call 905-682-9201 if you need this information in a different format.Page 69 of 77 Page 78 of 353 Quarterly Report Reference Sheet NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. REF Nov. 15, 2019 Page 1 of 4 Page 1 of 4 Updated: November 2019 A AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTS: Rents are established at 80% market of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Average Market Rent, with no ongoing rental subsidy. APPEALS: Social Housing tenants/members can request reviews of decisions related to applicant eligibility, priority status, transfer requests, overhoused status, ongoing Rent- Geared-to-Income (RGI) eligibility and rent calculation issues. The NRH Appeal Committee makes decisions on appeals from applicants and tenants in Public Housing, Social Housing (where they have not established an Appeal Committee) and Rent Supplement units. All appeal decisions are final, per legislation. ARREARS: To assist with arrears collection, tenants/members are provided the option of entering into a repayment agreement but are still expected to pay full rent on time. B C CANADA-ONTARIO COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVE (COCHI): A program that provides funding to protect affordability for households in social housing, support the repair and renewal of existing social housing supply and expand the supply of community housing over time. CAPITAL PROGRAM: Responsible for maintaining the Public Housing (NRH-owned) asset and planning for future sustainability, as well as issuing tenders for service contracts. CENTRALIZED WAITING LIST: Is comprised of almost 200 subsidiary lists of Public Housing, Social Housing and private units through the Rent Supplement program. It is maintained on a modified chronological basis (i.e. in order to ensure that applicants are treated fairly, units are offered based on the date of application). The needs of particularly at-risk populations are addressed through Priority Status groups that are offered units before other applicants on the Centralized Waiting List: Special Provincial Priority (SPP) Status Urgent Status Homeless Status The Housing Services Act, 2011 (HSA) requires that the Centralized Waiting List is reviewed on a regular basis. Applicants are asked to confirm their continued interest and to update information annually (# of household members, total household income) so that NRH can verify ongoing eligibility for housing subsidy. If a household is no longer interested or is deemed ineligible the application is cancelled and removed from the list. The Centralized Waiting List includes various types of households (i.e. families, seniors and singles/adults without dependents) from both within and outside Niagara, the priority groups mentioned above, RGI and Market applicants and existing tenants who are overhoused (have more bedrooms than they need). COMMUNITY HOUSING: Housing owned and operated by non-profit, co-operatives and municipal governments or district social services administration boards including subsidized or low-end-of market rents. Page 70 of 77 Page 79 of 353 NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. REF Nov. 15, 2019 Quarterly Report Reference Sheet Page 2 of 4 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: NRH’s community partners offer events, presentations, activities and programs to help mitigate the effects of poverty by building community pride, offering life skills training and enhancing the lives of the tenants. While NRH does not deliver these services directly to tenants, NRH’s Community Resource Unit facilitates partnerships by identifying evolving community and tenant needs, connecting with appropriate programs and supporting their ongoing success. D E END OF OPERATING AGREEMENTS (EAO): EOA refers to the expiry of federally signed operating agreements. NRH is working with these providers to find innovative solutions to maintain the existing number of social housing units in Niagara and protect existing tenants/members from losing subsidy. END OF MORTGAGE (EOM): Federal/provincial and provincial housing providers (non- profits and co-ops) legislated under the Housing Services Act (HSA) do not have operating agreements that expire when the mortgage matures. The relationship between service manager and housing provider continues with the housing provider still obliged to follow the HSA. The obligation of service manager to pay a mortgage subsidy ends. EVICTION PREVENTION/SUPPORT: Supports to help NRH tenants stay in their homes through identification of tenant needs and connection with supports and services (ex. Mental health issues, cognitive decline, addiction, family breakdown etc). F G HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM – “WELCOME HOME NIAGARA”: The Homeownership program assists low-to-moderate income rental households to purchase their first home by providing a down payment loan. The loan is forgivable after 20 years if the household remains in the home. HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN (HHAP): Niagara’s 10-year Community Action Plan to help everyone in Niagara have a home. HOUSING ACCESS CENTRE: Housing Access is the gateway to affordable housing in Niagara. All applications for housing are processed through the Housing Access Centre including initial and ongoing eligibility assessment as well as management of the Centralized Waiting List. Options include accommodation with Non-profit and Co- operative housing providers (Social Housing), NRH owned units (Public Housing and two mixed income communities), or for-profit/private landlord owned buildings (Rent Supplement/Housing Allowance). HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROGRAM: A variation of the Rent Supplement program that provides a set allowance of up to $300 per month to private landlords to assist applicants who are on the Centralized Waiting List. HOUSING FIRST: Helps people move quickly from homelessness to their own home by providing supports to help difficult to house individuals find and keep housing. NRH partners with Niagara Region Community Services and community agencies to provide rent supplement to landlords while agency staff provide a range of personalized Page 71 of 77 Page 80 of 353 NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. REF Nov. 15, 2019 Quarterly Report Reference Sheet Page 3 of 4 supports to encourage successful tenancies and, if the tenant chooses, address personal challenges. I IN-SITU RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM: A program developed to engage new landlords and offer applicants on the Centralized Waiting List an opportunity to receive Rent-Geared-to-Income assistance where they currently live. This removes the need for moving related expenses and broadens the network of landlords in business with NRH. INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM – EXTENSION (IAH-E): Provincial and federally funded program designed to improve access to affordable housing that is safe and suitable, while assisting local economies through job creation generated by new development and home repairs/modifications, including: Niagara Renovates Homeownership (Welcome Home Niagara) Rent Supplement/Housing Allowance Rental Housing (New Development) J K L LOCAL HOUSING CORPORATION (LHC): Also called “Public Housing”, LHC refers to the communities that Niagara Regional Housing owns and manages. M N NIAGARA RENOVATES PROGRAM: Provides assistance to low-to-moderate income homeowners for home repairs, accessibility modifications and the creation of secondary suites in single family homes. Assistance is provided in the form of a forgivable loan, written off over a 10-year period, as long as the homeowner continues to live in the home. NON PROFIT HOUSING PROGRAMS (FORMERLY “SOCIAL HOUSING”): Includes Non- Profit and Cooperative Housing Providers, who own and manage their own housing communities and have their own independent Boards. NRH provides legislative oversight to ensure they are in compliance with the Housing Services Act (HSA). Generally, 25% of these units are designated as market rent units. The remaining 75% of units are offered to households on the Centralized Waiting List that pay RGI. O ONTARIO PRIORITIES HOUSING INITIATIVE (OPHI): A program to address local housing priorities, including affordability, repair and new construction. OPERATIONAL REVIEWS: In order to ensure that non-profit housing providers are in compliance with legislation and local policies, NRH investigates overall health by analyzing many factors including finances, vacancy losses, governance issues, condition of buildings etc. NRH then works with them to bring them into compliance and provide recommendations on best business practices. P PORTABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE: Direct financial assistance given to the household (tenant) on the Centralized Waiting List; not tied to a housing unit. PRIORITY STATUS GROUPS: Priority Status groups are offered units before other applicants on the Centralized Waiting List: Page 72 of 77 Page 81 of 353 NRH 18-2019 19-185-2.5. REF Nov. 15, 2019 Quarterly Report Reference Sheet Page 4 of 4 Special Provincial Priority (SPP) Status is the only legislated priority and is intended to help victims of violence separate permanently from their abuser Urgent Status is intended for applicants with (1) Mobility Barriers (i.e. physical limitations that require barrier-free units) and/or (2) Extreme Hardship (i.e. where the applicants’ current accommodations puts them at extreme risk and/or causes hardship and relocation would reduce the risks and/or alleviate the hardship Homeless Status provides an increased opportunity for placement to households that are homeless (1 in every 10 households offered housing) PUBLIC HOUSING (ALSO CALLED “LOCAL HOUSING CORPORATION”): NRH owns and manages 2,660 units of Public Housing stock in 9 of the 12 Niagara municipalities. Tenants pay 30% of their income for rent. *Note: NRH owns and manages an additional 91 units that have affordable (80% market) and market rents. Q R RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM: Tenants pay 30% of their gross monthly income directly to the private landlord and NRH subsidizes the difference up to the agreed market rent for the unit.*See also Housing Allowance Program and Housing First Project. S SERVICE MANAGER: As administrator for affordable housing on behalf of Niagara Region, NRH’s main responsibilities include: administering Rent Supplement Programs, oversight of Non-Profit and Cooperative Housing Providers, determining RGI eligibility, maintaining Centralized Waiting List, establishing Local Policies etc. SOCIAL HOUSING (FORMERLY “AFFORDABLE HOUSING”): All NRH programs and services, including Public Housing (NRH-owned), Non-Profit Housing Programs, the Rent Supplement Program and the Affordable Housing Program T U V W WELCOME HOME NIAGARA: Assists low-to-moderate income rental households to purchase their first home by providing a down payment loan. The loan is forgivable after 20 years if the household remains in the home. X Y Z Page 73 of 77 Page 82 of 353 This Quarter BalanceLast Quarter BalanceVariance $ Variance %CommentsCurrent Bank Account:Royal Bank account used for day-to-day operations for the owned units. Also to cash flow various short terms programs funded by Prov and Fed gov't usch as development, homeownership and capital repair programs.$3,671,011.87 $3,266,271.72 404,740.15 12.39%Since the February 2016 transition to PeopleSoft, day-to-day accounts payable transactions are paid by the Region through PeopleSoft. Reconciliation of the due to the Region account will be performed on a quarterly basis to transfer amounts due to the Region. Investment Bank Account:Used to hold funds "In Trust" for designated Housing Providers for capital work.$386,734.77 $384,549.92 2,184.85 0.57%Interest earned at a rate of RBC Prime minus 1.70% on balances in bank and investment accounts. Approved for Closure.Total Bank Account$4,057,746.64 $3,650,821.64 406,925.00 11.15%Current Instruments:RBC High Interest Savings Account = $5,547,920.17Total6,401,362.89 6,376,264.44 25,098.45 0.39%2 Year GIC, $264,280; due date is 08/21/2020; interest rate of 2.53%Quarterly Report on Cash / Investments for Period Ending September 30, 2019BANK ACCOUNTSINVESTMENT VEHICLES - FUND ACCOUNTINGVarious investment vehicles are used to protect and optimize the cash that is held for specified purposes. Investments are both short-term and long-term in nature. These funds are intended to ensure continued growth without capital erosion by inflation.2 Year GIC, $188,000; due date is 08/17/2020; interest rate of 2.65% to 2.74%2 Year GIC, $376,000; due date is 08/20/2020; interest rate of 2.60% to 2.65%NRH 18‐201919‐185‐2.5.Appendix ANov. 15, 2019Page 74 of 77 Page 83 of 353 Q3 Report on Reserves as at September 30, 2019NRH 18‐2019 19‐185‐2.5. App A 15‐Nov‐19DescriptionBalances atDecember 31, 2018Year-to-dateNet Transfersfrom (to) OperatingYear-to-dateCapital TransfersBalance at September 30, 2019Net TransfersForecast from (to) OperatingForecasted Balance atDecember 31, 2019503NRH Owned Units Public/Local Housing Corp: Jubilee/Broadoak 215,569 54,000 - 269,569 18,000 287,569 Fitch Street 261,040 66,750 - 327,790 22,250 350,040 Carlton - 157,500 - 157,500 52,500 210,000 Other Owned Units 3,644,207 457,817 (794,555) 3,307,469 1,052,606 4,360,075 503NRH Owned Units Public/Local Housing Corp TOTAL4,120,816 736,067 (794,555) 4,062,328 1,145,356 5,207,684 502Niagara Regional Housing: Emergency Capital Funding for HousingProviders 1,924,871 955,798 - 2,880,669 318,599 3,199,268 Title Normalization for NRH Owned Units 712,381 - - 712,381 712,381 New Initiatives, other social housing purposes and any new deposits are addedto this category 3,403,047 - (410,415) 2,992,632 - 2,992,632 502Niagara Regional Housing TOTAL6,040,299 955,798 (410,415) 6,585,682 318,599 6,904,281 Total NRH Capital Reserves10,161,115$ 1,691,865$ (1,204,970)$ 10,648,010$ 1,463,955$ 12,111,965$ 533NRH Rent Supplement: 278,301 (9,000) - 269,301 (3,000) 266,301 NRH Stabilization Reserves TOTAL 278,301$ (9,000)$ -$ 269,301$ (3,000)$ 266,301$ 561NRH Employee Future Benefits:792,733 - - 792,733 - 792,733 NRH Future Liability Reserves TOTAL 792,733$ -$ -$ 792,733$ -$ 792,733$ Total 11,232,149$ 1,682,865$ (1,204,970)$ 11,710,044$ 1,460,955$ 13,170,999$ Interest no longer applied by approval of Regional Council (CSD 02-2013).503 NRH Owned Units Public/Local Housing Corp: This reserve was set-up by the Board of Directors as a Reserve Fund in September 2004 for capital expenses related to the NRH owned units. This reserve includes specific reserve balances to support 3 properties (Jubilee/Broadoak, Fitch, Carlton) based on the reserve fund studies completed to ensure sustainable. The balance is for all other owned units. Forecasted $900,000 to be transferred from current 2019 operating budget to support 2020 Niagara Falls development.Page 75 of 77 Page 84 of 353 502 Niagara Regional Housing This reserve includes three major elements: (1) Emergency Capital Funding for Housing Providers - intent to support capital repair program for housing providers; surplus from housing programs should be directed to this component of the reserve (2) Title Normalization for NRH Owned Units (3) New Initiatives / New Development - $2.29M is restricted to future development/intensification in Niagara Falls (see 2017 Year-End Transfer); remainder unrestricted.NRH Rent Supplement: This fund was set-up by the Board of Directors in December 2008 (year end) for a new Rent Supplement program. This Rent Supplement program is budgeted annually and withdrawal from the Reserve matches that year's expenditures.NRH Employee Future Benefits: This fund was set-up by the Board of Directors in 2011 to fund Employee Future Benefits. (retiree benefits, sick leave, vacation. etc.).Page 76 of 77 Page 85 of 353 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution December 10, 2019 No. 10 Moved by: Councillor Wayne Thomson Seconded by: Councillor Chris Dabrowski WHEREAS the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. establishes a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications which means minor variance applications are not permitted for two years following an applicant-initiated site specific rezoning of a property; and WHEREAS the intent of the 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to municipalities, prevent zoning provisions that Council determines to be appropriate from being reversed or altered through the minor variance process for 2 years, and to increase stability by affording municipalities the ability to implement site specific zoning by-laws; and WHEREAS notwithstanding the 2-year waiting period for minor variances, subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides municipalities the ability to permit privately-initiated applications for minor variances by passing a resolution; and WHEREAS Imagine Townhomes GP Inc. requested Council to consider passing a resolution that would permit them to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment in regards to applicant-initiated site specific By-law No. 2018-95 that was passed by Council a year and a half ago; and WHEREAS Council determined that a minor variance that would permit Imagine Townhomes GP Inc. to vary the minimum lot area per dwelling unit regulation to accommodate two additional dwelling units in their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, does not undermine Council’s original intention when it passed By-law No. 2018-95. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. Council consents to an exemption to the 2 -year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allows Imagine Townhomes GP Inc. to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for the development of the their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium that is regulated by By-law No. 2018-95. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried (Councillor Ioannoni absent) WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR S:\ZONING\AMS\2018\AM-008\Resolution AM-2018-008.docx Page 77 of 77 Page 86 of 353 Page 87 of 353 Dr. Stafford W. Dobbin Founder and Medical Director, Heart Niagara Managing the CVD “At Risk” Population and Preventing Heart Disease in Niagara Page 88 of 353 1.Atherosclerosis Starts in Childhood 2.Healthy Heart Schools’ Program •Operation and Impact 3.Preventing Premature CVD Events •Early Interventions – Families Page 89 of 353 NIAGARA HEALTHY HEART SCHOOLS PROGRAM PROPOSAL 1985 1.All grade 9 students in Niagara 2.Heart health curriculum by Phys Ed Teacher 3.Questionnaire to student and family 4.Testing Day for WC/Ht, TC and HDL levels, blood pressure 5.Report card to student/parent/MD 6.CPR/AED training 30 Year plus Niagara Program Page 90 of 353 Risk Factor Cut Off Points •Family history of premature CVD •Family history of diabetes plus overweight > 0.5 WC/Ht ratio •Non-HDL cholesterol > 3.75 •BP > 90th percentile •Obesity > 0.6 WC/Ht ratio •Smoking with 2 other risk factors Child CVD Risk Page 91 of 353 Research •Young adults have the lowest health-care utilization potential for delayed identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors and disease •Recent guidelines have recommended universal lipid screening in children • Screening children may identify at-risk family members IDENTIFYING AT-RISK FAMILIES Page 92 of 353 Unique Program Page 93 of 353 •HHSP data indicates: 14 year olds with risk factors (past 7 yrs of data) •Overweight 18% (WC/Ht ratio > 0.5) •Hyperlipidemia 5% (non-HDL >3.75 mmol/L) •Diabetes 0.9% (self reported, Type 1) •Physical inactivity 46% (self reported, < HC guideline) •Tobacco use 4% (self reported, incl exposure) •High Systolic BP 2% (> 90th percentile) •+CVD Family history 5% (Mother <65, Father <55) Child CVD Risk Page 94 of 353 •14 year olds •“1” risk factor: 42.9% •“2” risk factors: 11.7% •“3” risk factors: 2.9% •“4” risk factors: 0.7% •“5” risk factors: 0.1% - includes - obesity, high non-HDL, smoke exposure, diabetes, high BP, Fhx - does not include - physical inactivity Child CVD Risk Page 95 of 353 •Screening students may help identify at-risk families. •Heart Niagara is well positioned to not only serve schools through the Healthy Heart Schools’ Program but then to provide screening and supports to their families. Research Reverse Cascade Screening Page 96 of 353 Managing the CVD “At Risk” Population Healthy Heart Schools’ Program “adolescent whole population screening” Paediatric Lipid / CVD Risk Factor Clinic Adult Lipid / CVD Prevention Clinic Family Lipid / CVD Prevention Clinic PCP referral or direct referral if no PCP (PCP refers as needed) Referral at age limit Follow Up (proposed) Page 97 of 353 •Adolescent whole population CVD risk screening is only in Niagara •Heart Niagara Inc. is uniquely positioned to have a significant and long-lasting effect on the cardiovascular and overall health of CVD “At Risk” families through high yield, important clinical and research partnerships In Conclusion Page 98 of 353 How is Heart Niagara and the Healthy Heart Schools’ Program funded? Page 99 of 353 Page 100 of 353 Friday February 7, 2020 Page 101 of 353 Page 102 of 353 Symposium for Goodness Sake Page 103 of 353 Alan Graham Page 104 of 353 Started with just one food outreach truck Page 105 of 353 Started with mobile homes. Page 106 of 353 Community Theme throughout the Village Page 107 of 353 Tiny Houses: Sustainable Living Page 108 of 353 Each home is different Page 109 of 353 Goodness Way Page 110 of 353 Community Bathroom, Showers and Laundromat Page 111 of 353 Community Library Page 112 of 353 Addiction Services Page 113 of 353 Community Centre Page 114 of 353 Tarped Home Page 115 of 353 Built by Donors Page 116 of 353 Outdoor Community Kitchen Page 117 of 353 Community Kitchen Page 118 of 353 Pet Friendly Page 119 of 353 Indoor Kitchen Page 120 of 353 Columbarium Page 121 of 353 Micro Enterprises: Metal Forge Page 122 of 353 Dedication to Veterans: Made in the Forge Page 123 of 353 Hair Studio Page 124 of 353 Car Care Page 125 of 353 Residents of the Community Page 126 of 353 Revenue Source: Tiny House Airbnb’s Page 127 of 353 Community Cinema: Public and Community First Free Movies: Donated by Alamo Page 128 of 353 Community Art House Page 129 of 353 Workshops Page 130 of 353 Community FOL Page 131 of 353 First Vision Page 132 of 353 Second Vision Page 133 of 353 Today with Phase 2 Page 134 of 353 Participants and MLF Staff Page 135 of 353 Participants and Misionals Page 136 of 353 Community Store Page 137 of 353 TS-2020-06 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-06 Rainbow Crosswalk Request RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council approve the installation of a rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of Queen Street and Erie Avenue on a single approach (west side). 2. That Council approve the funding required to undertake this request at the estimated cost of $14,000. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to provide a response following the August 13, 2019 Council direction that a request for a rainbow crosswalk be referred to staff to provide recommendations and information for the installation of a rainbow crosswalk on Queen Street. The recommended location for the rainbow crosswalk is at the intersection of Queen Street and Erie Avenue, in front of City Hall. Following the demolition and landscaping restoration of the former Court House property and the resurfacing of Queen Street, this intersection will have a new pavement surface for the installation of a thermoplastic rainbow crosswalk. The estimated costs for the purchase of thermoplastic materials and contracted labour to implement a permanent rainbow crosswalk vary depending on the style and material selected. The estimated cost for the installation of a rainbow crossing, in the longitudinal design on a single approach (west side) to the intersection is approximately $14,020. Associated ongoing maintenance costs are anticipated to be minimal and the selected material has an anticipated lifespan of greater than 10 years. Page 138 of 353 2 TS-2020-06 January 14, 2020 BACKGROUND The purpose of this report is to provide a response following the August 13, 2019 Council direction that a request for a rainbow crosswalk be referred to staff to provide recommendations and information for the installation of a rainbow crosswalk on Queen Street. Rainbow crosswalks are being installed within communities to promote inclusion and support towards the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+) community. Popularity has grown over time and support has been shown with many municipalities across Canada and worldwide now participating in the installation of rainbow crosswalks. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) is published to provide information and guidance for transportation practitioners and to promote uniformity of treatment in the design, application and operation of traffic control devices and systems across Ontario. Historically, traffic engineering and operations divisions throughout Ontario have not recommended any forms of crosswalk marking schemes that fall outside of the OTM as there are potential risks associated. The latest version of the OTM does not specify the requirement for Rainbow Crosswalks; however, it does specify requirement for “Ladder” crosswalk markings and “Textured” or “Longitudinal” crosswalks. The “Ladder” crosswalk markings are enhanced pavement markings that incorporate stripes to enhance the delineation of pedestrian crosswalks. Ladder style crosswalks are a combination of zebra pavement markings aligned perpendicular to the pedestrian direction of travel together with parallel standard white crosswalk lines. Figure 1 below illustrates this application. The “Longitudinal” crosswalk markings are a crosswalk incorporating a colour patterned surface that is designed to contrast with the adjacent roadway. Similar to ladder crosswalk markings, coloured crosswalks are applied to increase the conspicuity of a pedestrian crossing and increase drivers’ awareness of potential conflicts. In all cases, parallel standard white crosswalk lines are still needed to delineate the outside edges of the crosswalk if the location is a controlled crossing. Figure 2 below illustrates this application. Page 139 of 353 3 TS-2020-06 January 14, 2020 Figure 1: Multi-coloured ‘ladder’ pattern design Figure 2: Multi-coloured ‘longitudinal’ pattern design Based on these two (2) standards, as defined in the OTM, the proposed rainbow crosswalks provide minimal risk if installed as prescribed in the OTM for Ladder or Longitudinal crosswalks. In May 2019, Council approved report TS-2019-15 which defined a policy for the installation of enhanced crosswalks. The application of the rainbow crosswalk would be approved under this policy. Proposed Location Options The intersection of Queen Street and Erie Avenue was proposed by the requestor and supported by Staff because of its availability to be seen by thousands of people based on the volume of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and its proximity to City Hall. An option was proposed by the requestor for all crosswalks at this intersection were to be painted with the rainbow markings. Staffs recommended location for the rainbow crosswalk is on west approach at the intersection of Queen Street and Erie Avenue. This crosswalk is underneath the existing archway and will be seen by motorists and pedestrians travelling along Queen Street, which would have the highest visual impact and exposure. The subject location is illustrated below in Figure 3. Figure 3: Intersection of Queen Street at Erie Avenue – west approach Page 140 of 353 4 TS-2020-06 January 14, 2020 Installation and Maintenance of Rainbow Crosswalks Other municipalities have successfully installed permanent rainbow crosswalks similar to those envisioned by the requestor. The installation process used by those municipalities involved the melting of thermoplastic on the surface of the pavement. This process would be carried out by a pavement marking contractor as City staff currently do not have the technology or equipment to perform this work. The life-cycle of a traditional thermoplastic material utilized in traffic applications is approximately five (5) years with a full replacement anticipated shortly thereafter. Another product is also available, which has successfully been piloted and installed at other locations in the City of Niagara Falls, such as on Clifton Hill and Fallsview Boulevard. This product is an imprinted aggregate-reinforced preformed thermoplastic. The material costs for this product are slightly higher; however, its life-cycle is greater than 10 years, more than double that of a traditional thermoplastic material. This product is embedded into new asphalt surfaces and can be completed during the Queen Street resurfacing project identified below. Timelines / Nearby Capital Projects The requested timelines for the installation of the rainbow crosswalk was identified by the requestor as being completed by June 2020, to coincide with the start of Pride Month 2020. The proposed timeline will allow for the completion of the demolition and restoration of the former Court House property, as to not adversely affect the condition of the newly applied pavement markings by heavy equipment. At this time, the tentative schedule for the Court House demolition is starting in mid-February 2020 with completion and landscaping restoration occurring by mid-May 2020. Furthermore, Queen Street from west of Erie Avenue to River Road is scheduled for resurfacing during the spring of 2020. Staff will endeavour to have this project tendered and completed prior to requested timelines for the installation of the rainbow crosswalk. The timing of this project will also allow for a new asphalt surface to be applied where the rainbow crosswalk was proposed to be installed, thereby improving its installation and longevity. The two projects noted above have been scheduled and coordinated with the planned rainbow crosswalk installation timelines. Both of these projects must occur prior to the application of the rainbow crosswalks. Therefore, any changes to these projects may have an impact on the proposed timelines. Staff will endeavour to maintain the proposed schedules where feasible. Page 141 of 353 5 TS-2020-06 January 14, 2020 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The estimated costs for the purchase of the thermoplastic materials and contracted labour to implement a permanent rainbow crosswalk vary depending on the style and material selected. The estimated cost for the installation of a rainbow crossing, in the longitudinal design on a single approach (west side) to the intersection is approximately $14,020. The cost to implement the rainbow crosswalk on all four (4) approaches is approximately $36,335. Associated ongoing maintenance costs are anticipated to be minimal and the selected material has an anticipated lifespan of greater than 10 years. The cost for the materials and contracted labour will need to be added to the Transportations Services 2020 Operations budget. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Letter of Support – Downtown BIA Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 142 of 353 Downtown Board of Management 4321 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2K9 905-356-5444 www.queenstreetniagara.com e-mail: info@queenstreetnigara.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ July 26, 2019 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, 4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Attention: Mayor Jim Diodati Dear Mayor Diodati: Re: Rainbow Crosswalk Support Letter Please accept this letter on behalf of the membership of the Niagara Falls Downtown Board of Management (BIA) in support of the Rainbow Crosswalk being considered for Downtown Niagara Falls. We look forward to working with City Hall to make this a reality in our downtown Queen Street BIA district, pending approval by City Council on August 13, 2019. Sincerely, Ron Charbonneau, Chair, Downtown Board of Management. Page 143 of 353 Downtown Board of Management 4321 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2K9 905-356-5444 www.queenstreetniagara.com e-mail: info@queenstreetnigara.com _____________________________________________________________________________________ July 26, 2019 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, 4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Attention: Mayor Jim Diodati Dear Mayor Diodati: Re: Rainbow Crosswalk Support Letter Please accept this letter on behalf of the membership of the Niagara Falls Downtown Board of Management (BIA) in support of the Rainbow Crosswalk being considered for Downtown Niagara Falls. We look forward to working with City Hall to make this a reality in our downtown Queen Street BIA district, pending approval by City Council on August 13, 2019. Sincerely, Ron Charbonneau, Chair, Downtown Board of Management. Page 144 of 353 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-01 Bridgewater Street – Parking Review RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Expand the pavement width on Bridgewater Street between Dock Street and the southwestern terminus of Bridgewater Street to the City’s local road standard of 8.0 metres by undertaking a full width road rehabilitation with hot-mix asphalt. That the project, with anticipated costs of $330,000 be referred to the 2021 capital budget deliberations. 2. Prohibit parking at all times on the southeast (residential side) side of Bridgewater Street between Dock Street and the western limit of Bridgewater Street including the entire turning basin at the end of the street; 3. Prohibit drivers from parking in the parking areas established on the river side near Sophia Avenue, except for vehicles that are parked parallel and alongside Bridgewater Street; 4. Staff continue enforcing all existing parking bylaws. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bridgewater Street is narrow based on current municipal standards. Its width warrants a parking prohibition on at least one side of the road. There is an opportunity to expand the road platform on the river side by an additional 2.0 metres to create a standard 8.0 metre wide local municipal road. BACKGROUND Per Council’s direction, Transportation Staff initiated a neighbourhood parking review of Bridgewater Street from Dock Street to its southwestern limit. Numerous parking concerns had been received with drivers parking and damaging the grass boulevards and receiving parking warnings or tickets, and with residents that have created their Page 145 of 353 2 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 own gravel parking areas on the municipal right-of-way, across the street from their homes. Bridgewater Street is a one lane, one way road in the southwest bound direction for one block between Cummington Square West and Laura Secord Place, and then becomes a two lane, two-way local residential road to its southwest limit. The road consists of a semi-urban cross-section with no sidewalks southwest of Dock Street. The pavement is 5.8 to 6.2 metres wide. There are no signed parking prohibitions within the study area. Staff carried out a parking study on Bridgewater Street in 2016. A neighbourhood public meeting was held at a local school to allow residents the opportunity to review the results of the questionnaire distributed at that time, technical data and preliminary recommendations for Bridgewater Street. The meeting was attended by persons from 12 households. Residents and stakeholders were further invited to provide comments on whether they were in support of the preliminary recommendations. A consensus was not reached amongst the respondents with respect to changing the parking control or for expanding the width of the road. Given the foregoing, Staff recommended that no action be taken on Bridgewater Street at that time. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) owns the lands northwest of the Bridgewater Street road allowance to the waterfront, southwest of Sophia Avenue and northeast of Oliver Street. Residents that live on Bridgewater Street across from the waterfront area have licenses with OPG to use the waterfront lands for passive recreational use and have the ability to install a portable dock at the water edge provided they acquire approval from several agencies. There are several restrictions in place on the licensee including the storage of a vehicle on the lands. In Spring 2019, City Staff met with OPG staff to develop a strategy to deal with motorists parking entirely on OPG property. OPG authorized the City of Niagara Falls to enter its land to enforce the parking and storage of vehicles, trailers, campers and the like on the grassed area and this was communicated with the residents via a letter. A petition signed by area residents was brought to Council’s attention earlier this summer expressing support to allow parking on the riverside boulevard. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Bridgewater Street is considered to be a low volume road. It carries less than 400 vehicles per day and the peak hour carries 40 cars. Traffic increases on summer weekends with higher recreational use due to the river. The road is between 5.8 and 6.2 metres which is narrow based on current municipal standards. New local roads are built with an 8.0 metres asphalt width. A new 6.0 metre wide road would be considered to be a laneway and would have parking prohibited on both sides. Historically, there has not been a collision problem on Bridgewater Street. There has not been any reported motor vehicle collision in previous three years. Page 146 of 353 3 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 Staff solicited the input of residents through a questionnaire. Of the 33 questionnaires delivered, a response was received from 24 residents, representing a 73% response rate. Thirteen (13) homeowners that signed the petition Council received in Summer 2019 are in the study area, and nine of the thirteen provided a response to the City’s questionnaire. Two (2) residents that signed the petition identified through the City’s questionnaire that drivers should not be parking on the grass. There were signatures from 11 other residents that do not reside in the study area. Just over two-thirds (71%) of the respondents felt that there is a parking problem on Bridgewater Street with comments received identifying that the street is narrow, vehicles parked on both sides obstruct traffic, pedestrians having to walk on the road due to the absence of sidewalks, and concerns with parked cars potentially blocking emergency vehicle access. With respect to off-street parking, 16 residents identified that they typically have enough space on their property to park their vehicles and guests. Exactly half (12 respondents) identified that they have experienced difficulty driving down Bridgewater Street due to parked vehicles. Residents were asked to provide suggestions. Twice as many respondents explicitly noted that residents/guests should not be parking on the riverside boulevard than those who felt that they should be able to. Three residents suggested that parking should only be allowed on one side of the road. One resident suggested paving the boulevard. Based on the responses from Bridgewater Street residents and a technical review of the study area, Staff is recommending the following: 1. Prohibit parking at all times on the southeast (residential side) side of Bridgewater Street between Dock Street and the southwestern limit of Bridgewater Street, including the entire turning basin Bridgewater Street is between 5.8 and 6.2 metres wide. The prevailing road width is narrow based on current municipal standards. New local roads are built with an 8.0 metres asphalt width. A new 6.0 metre wide road would be considered to be a laneway and would have parking prohibited on both sides. If a driver parks their vehicle entirely on the asphalt surface, the remnant road width is only capable to allow one lane of traffic. If two drivers park their vehicles entirely on the asphalt surface across from each other, there is not enough space to allow traffic to pass between the parked vehicles. To that end, motorists tend to park partially or even entirely on the grass boulevard to enable traffic to be able to flow. However this puts the driver at risk of receiving a parking ticket as they are parking their vehicle on a boulevard which is not permitted. In areas where the boulevard has been deteriorated to a dirt or gravel surface, boulevard parking is permitted Page 147 of 353 4 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 which is the case closer to the commercial zone on the other side of Dock Street. For those that provided comments for being allowed to park on the grass cited improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety as reasons for doing so. On low volume streets in single family residential areas, at least one unobstructed travel lane is required. It is generally acceptable for opposing conflicting traffic to yield to oncoming traffic by pausing in a parking lane area to allow the oncoming traffic to pass. The narrow road width warrants a parking prohibition on at least one side of the road. Staff is recommending that parking be prohibited on the southeast (residential) side of Bridgewater Street from Dock Street to the southwest limit of Bridgewater Street, including the entire turning basin. The river side offers more parking given that there are only three (3) driveways and no fire hydrants on that side of the road, and the residential side has utility poles for the placement of the signs. 2. Remove the parking areas established on the river side near Sophia Avenue There are several areas along the river bank, particularly near Sophia Avenue where off-road parking has been delineated on the City’s boulevard and extending onto OPG lands through use of railway ties, rocks, etc. and used for parking exclusively by abutting residents. Drivers have been parking their vehicles, including commercial/business vehicles, in these areas perpendicular to the road. Sev eral residents have identified that these areas have negatively impacted the character and beauty of their neighbourhood. Of the 24 respondents to the questionnaire, 10 residents explicitly expressed that drivers should not park on the grass and/or the City should be enforcing the current rules. Bridgewater Street residents have identified that they have been granted lease agreements by the OPG for use of the hydro property directly across from their homes. Lease holders are entitled to construct docks at the water edge. However, the City owns property beyond the edge of asphalt, known as the public road allowance. Residents have essentially constructed their own private parking areas on lands that they do not own or have immediate frontage , and without permission to do so. Staff have issued warnings and infractions in the past to vehicles parked in these areas. However, Staff is recommending that all encumbrances be removed and these areas be restored back to grass and that future occurrences of drivers parking their vehicles as if they are private driveways be rigorously enforced. 3. Staff enforce all existing parking bylaws City Staff will continue to enforce all existing bylaws without prejudice. Page 148 of 353 5 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 4. Expand the pavement width to 8.0 metres As identified above, Bridgewater Street is narrow based on current municipal standards. There is an opportunity to expand the road platform on the river side by an additional 2.0 metres to create an 8.0 metre wide road. Expanding the road on the river side would not disturb existing driveways or front yards of homeowners residing on the southeast side of Bridgewater Street. The additional road width will enable drivers to park solely on the road platform and still allow adequate space f or traffic in both directions. Engineering staff have reviewed the scope of improvements necessary to provide the widening for on-street parking, and have identified two (2) options: A. Excavate and widen north side of the road with granular material (only) to create a 2.0 metre - 2.5 metre granular parking shoulder. The estimated cost for this option is $90,000; or B. Excavate and widen, followed by full width road rehabilitation with hot -mix asphalt to create an 8.0 metre paved road surface. The estimated cost for this option is $330,000. Staff have reviewed both alternatives, and are recommending that Option B is considered as an addition to the 2020 Capital Works Program. This option is preferred due to the fact that the road is starting to deteriorate and the added construction traffic to perform the widening will only make matters worse. There are also drainage concerns that can only be addressed with a full width rehabilitation. The de-facto parking areas can be removed and re-sodded as part of the road widening project. Until then, vehicles can be parked on the disturbed boulevard provided that they are parallel with and directly alongside the Bridgewater Street asphalt surface. A follow up letter was distributed to residents identifying the results of the questionnaire, Staff’s recommendations and asking for follow-up comments. Follow up input was received from respondents from eleven (11) homeowners. Five (5) residents agreed with Staff’s recommendation. Six (6) resident did not feel the need to widen the dead end section of the road, however, agrees with restoring the green space and enforcing the current parking by-laws. Two residents identified the need to provide a proper turnaround at the southwestern terminus of the road. The current configuration is due to lack of property. However, Staff can evaluate if any improvements can be made in conjunction with the widening project. Page 149 of 353 6 TS-2020-01 January 14, 2020 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the General Purposes Budget. Installing the parking prohibition signs is estimated to cost approximately $1,000. Expanding the pavement width on Bridgewater Street between Dock Street and the southwestern terminus of Bridgewater Street to the City’s local road standard of 8.0 metres by undertaking a full width road rehabilitation with hot-mix asphalt is anticipated to cost $330,000. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT This initiative is supported by Council’s Strategic Priorities, which include ensuring that environmental, health, and social benefits direct transportation planning and design decisions related to walking, cycling, and public transit. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area drawing. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 150 of 353 TS-2020-01 Bridgewater Street Parking Review Recommended “No Parking” Zone Page 151 of 353 TS-2020-01 Bridgewater Street Parking Review Recommended “No Parking” Zone Page 152 of 353 F-2020-03 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Finance Department SUBJECT: F-2020-03 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements RECOMMENDATION For the information of Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City’s auditors, Crawford, Smith & Swallow, has completed the audit of the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017. This report is the presentation of those statements for Council’s review and endorsement. The statements are presented in draft form so that Council can approve them. The statements will then be finalized and published. BACKGROUND The City of Niagara Falls is required to have an annual audit conducted by a qualified accounting firm to meet its obligations legislatively and for the banking covenants. The City has engaged Crawford, Smith & Swallow to perform the audit and they have issued an opinion on the financial statements. In addition to the statements, the auditors have reviewed the City’s Financial Information Return (FIR) submission to the Province of Ontario. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1) (Draft) Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 2) 2017 Independence Letter 3) 2017 Pre-Audit Letter 4) 2017 Draft Post-Audit Letter Page 153 of 353 January 14, 2020 F-2020-03 Recommended by: ___________________________________________ Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: ___________________________________________ Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 154 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2017 Page 155 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2017 Table of Contents Page Management Report 1 Independent Auditors' Report 2-3 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 4 Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus 5 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 6 Consolidated Statement of Change in Net Financial Assets 7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8-29 Schedule of Segmented Reporting 30-31 Schedules of Tangible Capital Assets 32-33 Independent Auditors' Report - Trust Funds 34-35 Statement of Financial Position - Trust Funds 36 Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balances - Trust Funds 37 Notes to Financial Statements - Trust Funds 38 Page 156 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO MANAGEMENT REPORT December 31, 2017 The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario (the "Municipality") are the responsibility of the Municipality's management and have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards established by the Public Sector Accounting Board of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, as described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of consolidated financial statements necessarily involves the use of estimates based on management's judgement, particularly when transactions affecting the current accounting period cannot be finalized with certainty until future periods. Municipality management maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions are properly authorized and recorded in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and reliable financial information is available on a timely basis for preparation of the consolidated financial statements. These systems are monitored and evaluated by management. Council meets with management and the external auditors to review the consolidated financial statements and discuss any significant financial reporting or internal control matters prior to their approval of the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Crawford Smith & Swallow Chartered Professional Accountants LLP, independent external auditors appointed by the Municipality. The accompanying Independent Auditors' Report outlines their responsibilities, the scope of their examination and their opinion on the Municipality's consolidated financial statements. ________________________________________________________ Jim Diodati Ken Todd Mayor Chief Administrative Officer xxxx xx, 2020 xxxx xx, 2020 1 Page 157 of 353 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario , which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017, and the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated surplus, cash flows and change in net financial assets for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 2 Page 158 of 353 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario as at December 31, 2017, and the consolidated results of its operations, cash flows and changes in net financial assets for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards. Niagara Falls, Ontario xxxx xx, 2020 CRAWFORD SMITH & SWALLOW CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 3 Page 159 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Financial Assets - note 6 Cash 100,553 97,388 Investments - note 3 34,141 31,601 Taxes receivable - note 4 11,186 11,844 Accounts receivable 14,626 17,158 User charges receivable 5,493 5,279 Long-term receivables 2,370 2,440 Note receivable - note 5 22,000 22,000 Long-term investment - note 5 89,976 88,859 280,345 276,569 Contingent Liabilities - note 7 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 29,780 23,427 Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds - note 8 36,934 37,019 Deferred revenue - note 9 12,434 13,555 Other liabilities 4,769 2,970 Post-employment benefits - note 10 31,589 29,669 Net long-term liabilities - note 11 51,813 54,480 167,319 161,120 Net Financial Assets 113,026 115,449 Non-Financial Assets Tangible capital assets - note 20 726,419 708,593 Inventories and prepaid expenses 2,854 3,119 729,273 711,712 Accumulated Surplus - notes 12 and 20 842,299 827,161 Signed on behalf of the Municipality: _____________________________ Mayor _____________________________ Chief Administrative Officer See accompanying notes 4 Page 160 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCUMULATED SURPLUS for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) Budget Actual Actual 2017 2017 2016 $$$ note 19 Revenues Taxation - note 4 73,116 73,955 71,920 User fees and charges 56,051 59,074 58,734 Government of Canada grants 2 112 99 Province of Ontario grants 2,910 3,078 2,314 Other municipal grants 1,201 2,624 1,352 Interest and penalties 2,410 2,156 2,231 Investment income 2,565 2,619 2,538 Casino and gaming revenues 21,000 26,332 24,299 Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation net income - note 5 1,639 2,597 Contributions from Obligatory Reserve Funds 8,951 5,125 Other - notes 15 and 20 5,888 30,504 12,839 Contributed tangible capital assets 383 61 Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets (261)(2,741) 165,143 211,166 181,368 Expenses General government 12,903 13,826 13,630 Protection to persons and property 27,061 28,514 26,854 Transportation services - note 20 33,613 51,132 44,321 Environmental services - note 20 34,029 42,105 39,130 Health services - note 15 1,905 27,501 1,562 Social and family services 960 1,074 1,054 Recreation and cultural services 21,212 25,328 24,690 Planning and development 5,577 6,548 6,624 137,260 196,028 157,865 Annual Surplus 27,883 15,138 23,503 Accumulated Surplus, Beginning of Year - note 20 827,161 827,161 804,466 Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation Other Comprehensive Loss - note 5 (808) Accumulated Surplus, End of Year 855,044 842,299 827,161 See accompanying notes 5 Page 161 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Operations Annual surplus 15,138 23,503 Changes in non-cash assets and liabilities - note 16 9,637 1,114 Non-cash charges to operations Amortization of tangible capital assets - note 20 24,636 24,308 Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets 261 2,741 Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation net income - note 5 (1,639)(2,597) Net increase in cash from operations 48,033 49,069 Capital Proceeds on disposal of tangible capital assets 213 Acquisition of tangible capital assets - note 20 (42,936)(36,035) Net decrease in cash from capital (42,723)(36,035) Investing Dividends received from Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation 522 510 Financing Long-term debt issued 1,105 1,471 Long-term debt repaid (3,772)(4,738) Net decrease in cash from financing (2,667)(3,267) Increase in Cash Position 3,165 10,277 Cash Position, Beginning of Year 97,388 87,111 Cash Position, End of Year 100,553 97,388 See accompanying notes 6 Page 162 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL ASSETS for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Annual Surplus 15,138 23,503 Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation - Other Comprehensive Loss - note 5 (808) Acquisition of Tangible Capital Assets - note 20 (42,936)(36,035) Amortization of Tangible Capital Assets - note 20 24,636 24,308 Proceeds on Disposal of Tangible Capital Assets 213 Loss on Disposal of Tangible Capital Assets 261 2,741 Change in Inventories and Prepaid Expenses - note 16 265 (430) Increase (Decrease) in Net Financial Assets (2,423)13,279 Net Financial Assets, Beginning of Year 115,449 102,170 Net Financial Assets, End of Year 113,026 115,449 See accompanying notes 7 Page 163 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario (the "Municipality") are the representations of management prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards established by the Public Sector Accounting Board ("PSAB") of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada ("CPA Canada") with the exception of providing budget figures (note 19). (a) Basis of consolidation (i)These consolidated financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the operating fund, reserves, reserve funds and changes in investment in tangible capital assets. They include the activities of all committees of Council and the following boards, municipal enterprises and utilities which are under the control of Council: Niagara Falls Public Library Board Clifton Hill Business Improvement Area Downtown Board of Management Fallsview Business Improvement Area Lundy's Lane Business Improvement Area Main & Ferry Business Improvement Area Victoria & Centre Business Improvement Area Niagara Convention & Civic Centre Inc. Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation The Municipality's wholly owned subsidiary Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation ("NFHHC") is accounted for on a modified equity basis, consistent with the accounting treatment for government business enterprises. Under the modified equity basis, the business enterprise's accounting principles are not adjusted to conform with those of the Municipality, and inter-organizational transactions and balances are not eliminated. The Municipality recognizes its equity interest in the net comprehensive income or loss of NFHHC in its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus with a corresponding increase or decrease in its investment asset account. Any dividends that the Municipality may receive from NFHHC will be reflected as reductions in the investment asset account. 8 Page 164 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued (a)Basis of consolidation - continued (ii) Partial-consolidated entity The following joint local board is proportionately consolidated. See note 17. Niagara District Airport Commission (Joint Board) (iii) Accounting for Regional Municipality of Niagara and School Board transactions The taxation, other revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities with respect to the operations of the school boards and the Regional Municipality of Niagara (the "Region") are not reflected in the municipal fund balances of these consolidated financial statements. See note 2. (iv) Trust funds Trust funds and their related operations administered by the Municipality are not consolidated, but are reported separately on the Trust Funds Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Financial Activities and Changes in Fund Balances. (b) Basis of accounting (i) Revenues and expenses are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. (ii)The accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenues as they become available and measurable; expenses are recognized as they are incurred and measurable as a result of receipt of goods or services and the creation of a legal obligation to pay. (iii) Investments Investments consist of Government of Canada treasury bills and crown corporation bonds; provincial government bonds; and Canadian corporate bonds. Investments are recorded at cost plus accrued interest. (iv) Non-financial assets Non-financial assets are not available to discharge existing liabilities and are held for use in the provision of services. They have useful lives extending beyond the current year, and are not intended for sale in the ordinary course of operations. The change in non-financial assets during the year, together with the excess of revenues over expenses, provides the change in net financial assets for the year. (v) Tangible capital assets Tangible capital assets are recorded at cost. Cost includes all directly attributable expenditures in the acquisition, construction, development and/or betterment of the asset required to install the asset at the location. 9 Page 165 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued (b)Basis of accounting - continued (v) Tangible capital assets - continued Amortization is recorded to reflect the cost, net of anticipated residual value, associated with the use of the asset in providing government services on a straight- line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. Assets under construction are not amortized until the asset is available for productive use, at which time they are capitalized. Gains and/or losses on the disposal of an asset is recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus as "gain/loss on disposal of tangible capital assets". Asset Class Period General Assets Land - NIL Land improvements - 10-60 years Buildings - 15-100 years Furniture and equipment - 10-25 years Vehicles - 6-25 years Infrastructure Environmental - 30-100 years Roads - 10-75 years Water - 15-100 years Tangible assets received as contributions are recorded at their fair market value at the date of receipt and are also recorded as revenue. Similarly, transfers of assets to third parties are recorded as an expense equal to the net book value of the asset as of the date of transfer. The historical cost of works of art or historical treasures has not been assigned to these assets nor disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. (vi) Inventories Inventories are valued at average cost. (vii) Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds Deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds represents development charge contributions, public purpose, parkland dedication and gas taxes, levied or received under the authority of federal and provincial legislation and Municipality by-laws. These amounts have been collected but the related services have yet to be performed. These amounts will be recognized as revenue in the fiscal year the services are performed. 10 Page 166 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued (b)Basis of accounting - continued (viii) Deferred revenue Funds received for specific purposes are accounted for as deferred revenue until the Municipality discharges the obligation which led to the receipt of the funds. (ix) Government transfers Government transfers are recognized in the period in which the events giving rise to the transfers occur, providing the transfers are authorized, any eligibility criteria are met, and reasonable estimates of the amounts can be made, except when and to the extent that stipulations associated with the transfer give rise to a liability. Transfers are recognized as deferred revenue when transfer stipulations give rise to a liability. The transfer revenue is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus as the stipulations giving rise to the liabilities are settled. (x) Employee future benefits The Municipality provides defined retirement and other future benefits to specified employee groups. These benefits include pension, health care benefits, dental benefits, future paid sick leave benefits, retirement gratuity, workers' compensation and long-term disability benefits. The Municipality has adopted the following policies with respect to accounting for these employee benefits: (1)The costs of self-insured retirement and other employee future benefit plans are actuarially determined using management's best estimate of salary escalation, accumulated sick days during employment and at retirement, insurance and health care cost trends, disability recovery rates, long-term inflation rates and discount rates. The cost of retirement gratuities are actuarially determined using the employee's salary, banked sick days and years of service and management's best estimate of discount rates. Any actuarial gains and losses arising from changes to the discount rate are amortized over the expected average remaining service life of the employee group. For self-insured retirement and other employee future benefits that vest or accumulate over the periods of service provided by the employees, such as health care benefits for retirees or retirement gratuities, the cost is actuarially determined using projected benefits method prorated on service. Under this method, the benefit costs are recognized over the expected average service life of the employee group. 11 Page 167 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies - continued (b)Basis of accounting - continued (x) Employee future benefits - continued For those self-insured benefit obligations that arise from specific events that occur from time to time, such as obligations for workers' compensation, long-term disability and life insurance and health care benefits for those on disability leave, the cost is recognized immediately in the period the events occur. Any actuarial gains and losses that are related to these benefits are recognized immediately in the period they arise. (2)The costs of multi-employer defined pension plan benefits, such as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System pensions, are the employer's contributions due to the plan in the period. (3)The costs of insured benefits are the employer's portion of insurance premiums owed for coverage of employees during the period. (xi) Tax revenue Taxes receivable and tax revenue are recognized when they meet the definition of an asset, the tax is authorized and the taxable event has occurred. (xii) Investment income Investment income is reported as revenue in the period earned. When required by the funding government or provincial legislation, investment income earned on deferred revenue is added to the investment and forms part of the deferred revenue balance. (xiii) Other income Other income is recognized as revenue when service is performed. (xiv) Use of estimates The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Canadian public sector accounting standards requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include assumptions used in estimation of provisions for accrued liabilities and in performing actuarial valuations of post-employment benefits liability. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 12 Page 168 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 2. Operations of School Boards and the Regional Municipality of Niagara Further to note 1(a)(iii), the taxation, other revenues, expenses and overlevies of the school boards and the Region are comprised of the following: (in thousands of dollars)(in thousands of dollars) School Boards Region 2017 2016 2017 2016 $$$$ Taxation and user charges 39,222 40,739 76,309 74,627 Payments-in-lieu of taxes 3,762 3,410 Amounts received or receivable 39,222 40,739 80,071 78,037 Requisitions 39,222 40,739 80,071 78,037 Overlevies (Underlevies) at the end of year 3. Investments Investments have a book value of $34,140,859 ($31,601,376 -2016) and a market value of $34,140,859 ($31,527,318 -2016). 4. Taxes Receivable and Revenues Property tax billings are prepared by the Municipality based on an assessment roll issued by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation ("MPAC") and in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001. Tax rates are established annually by Council, incorporating amounts to be raised for local services and amounts the Municipality is required to collect on behalf of the Province of Ontario in respect of education taxes. A normal part of the assessment process is the issue of supplementary assessment rolls which provide updated information with respect to changes in property assessment. Once a supplementary assessment roll is received, the Municipality determines the taxes applicable and renders supplementary tax billings. Assessment and the related property taxes are subject to appeal. Tax adjustments as a result of appeal are recorded when the result of the appeal process is known or based on management's best estimate. 13 Page 169 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 4.Taxes Receivable and Revenues - continued The property taxes receivable, tax revenue and accounts payable and accrued liabilities of the Municipality are subject to measurement uncertainty as a significant number of appeals submitted by ratepayers have yet to be heard. The taxes receivable balance, including penalties and interest, are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $920,000 ($ 920,000 -2016) The Province of Ontario instituted a mandatory capping program through the provisions of Bill 79, which limited assessment related increases to 10% in 1998, and an additional 5% in each of 1999 and 2000. Multi-residential, commercial and industrial property owners experiencing decreases were also capped at appropriate levels to fund the phasing-in of increases. The Province has enacted Bill 140, which serves to extend the capping provisions of Bill 79 indefinitely. The legislation limits assessment related increases in property tax bills to 5%. Taxation revenue reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus is made up of the following: (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Residential and farm taxation 100,627 96,606 Commercial, industrial and business taxation and supplemental taxes 81,891 84,018 Taxation from other governments 10,730 10,073 193,248 190,697 Payments to Region and School Boards 119,293 118,777 Net Property Taxes and Payments-in-Lieu Available for Municipal Purposes 73,955 71,920 14 Page 170 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 5. Investment in Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Statement of Financial Position Current assets 54,309 59,225 Capital assets 187,112 180,590 Other assets 30,560 30,360 Regulatory assets 9,176 7,739 Total Assets 281,157 277,914 Current liabilities 45,330 44,586 Other liabilities 44,323 40,203 Note payable - see below 22,000 22,000 Long-term debt 41,461 42,975 Non-controlling interest - see below 27,349 26,840 Regulatory liabilities 10,718 12,451 Total Liabilities and Other 191,181 189,055 Net Assets 89,976 88,859 Statement of Comprehensive Income Revenues 183,736 199,951 Operating expenses 183,877 197,810 Net income before regulatory accounting change (141)2,141 Regulatory debit accounting change under CGAAP 2,646 2,134 Net income before non-controlling interest 2,505 4,275 Non-controlling interest - see below 866 1,678 Net income 1,639 2,597 Acquisition of non-controlling interest - see below (808) Total Comprehensive Income 1,639 1,789 The investment in NFHHC is represented by 2,000 common shares of the company. Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for the current year. On October 14, 2016, NFHHC acquired an additional 1,500 shares of Niagara Regional Broadband Network resulting in an increase in ownership from 56.25% to 75% for $ 6,750,000. 15 Page 171 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 5.Investment in Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation -continued On January 1, 2008, Niagara Falls Hydro Inc. acquired Peninsula West Utilities Limited by way of amalgamation pursuant to a Merger Agreement dated December 19, 2007 and continued on as Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. ("NPEI"). Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation received 74.5% of the issued and outstanding common shares of NPEI. The $22,000,000 note payable was unsecured bearing interest at 4.77% and due April, 2020. On July 23, 2019, the Municipality served notice to NPEI that the note payable was due on or before August 1, 2019. The Municipality received payment in full on August 6, 2019. 6. Credit Facilities The Municipality has an authorized operating loan due on demand of $21,000,000 ("Facility #1") bearing interest at prime less 0.5% to assist with general operating requirements and to finance current expenditures, a credit facility of $2,000,000 ("Facility #2") related to commercial cards &/or Scotia VISA business cards whose availment and interest rate are per cardholder agreement, and an authorized revolving term loan due on demand of $ 1,000,000 ("Facility #3") bearing interest at prime less 0.25% to assist in financing the Community Improvement Program. As at December 31, 2017, nil has been drawn on Facilities #1, #2 and #3. All credit facilities are secured by a borrowing by-law/resolution(s) containing a pledge of revenues and a general security agreement. 7. Contingent Liabilities Legal As at December 31, 2017, the Municipality has certain legal claims outstanding. It is management's assertion that adequate defences and insurance coverages are in effect for the settlement of these claims, if necessary. Niagara Convention & Civic Centre Inc. ("Scotiabank Convention Centre") The Municipality must notify the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario in writing, if at any time during a period of twenty five years from the date of completion of the Scotiabank Convention Centre, that being April 2011, the Municipality proposes to sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose directly or indirectly, of any part of the Scotiabank Convention Centre. The Municipality is contingently liable for a proportionate amount of funds in the amount of $70,000,000 contributed equally by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. The contingent liability is reduced 4% per annum up to twenty five years after the date of completion. 16 Page 172 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 7.Contingent Liabilities - continued Visitor Transportation System ("WEGO") The Municipality must notify the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario in writing, if at any time during a period of twenty five years from the date of completion for fixed assets and ten years for non-fixed assets of the WEGO system, the Municipality proposes to sell, lease, encumber or use assets in a manner other than described in the agreement or otherwise dispose directly or indirectly, of any part of the fixed or non-fixed assets purchased, constructed, rehabilitated or improved. The Municipality is contingently liable for a proportionate amount of $50,000,000 contributed equally in total by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. For fixed assets, the contingent liability is reduced 4% per annum up to twenty five years after the date of completion, that being April, 2015. For non-fixed assets, the contingent liability is reduced by 10% per annum up to ten years after the date of completion, that being August, 2012. 8. Deferred Revenue - Obligatory Reserve Funds A requirement of PSAB is that obligatory reserve funds be reported as deferred revenue. These reserve funds are considered obligatory as Provincial legislation restricts how theses funds may be used and, under certain circumstances, when these funds will be refunded. In the case of development charges, revenue recognition occurs after the funds have been collected and when the Municipality has approved the expenditures and used the funds for the capital project for which development charges were raised. These funds have been set aside, as required by the Development Charges Act, to support the cost of growth related to capital projects associated with new development. The deferred revenues are made up of the following: (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ 2% Parkland dedication 1,388 1,365 Public purpose 1,255 1,191 Federal gas tax rebate 10,625 9,560 Provincial gas tax rebate - transit 620 434 Discounted development charges 5,295 4,207 Non-discounted development charges 17,751 20,262 36,934 37,019 17 Page 173 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 9. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue includes $5,359,167 related to a thirty year lease for space agreement between the Municipality and Metrolinx as part of the WEGO bus program. The Municipality must notify Metrolinx in writing, if at any time during a period of thirty years from the date of completion for the WEGO bus storage and maintenance facility, the Municipality proposes to sell, lease, encumber or use assets in a manner other than described in the agreement or otherwise dispose directly or indirectly, of any part of the facility constructed, rehabilitated or improved. The Municipality is liable to repay a proportionate amount of $5,900,000 contributed by Metrolinx. The liability is reduced 3.33% per annum up to thirty years after the date of completion, that being April, 2015. Alternatively, Metrolinx has the first right of refusal to purchase the facility at an agreed upon amount. 10. Post-Employment Benefits (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Post-employment benefits 19,903 19,581 Long-term disability 272 240 Accumulated sick leave 3,244 2,977 WSIB - Schedule II future liability 6,818 5,464 Vacation pay 1,352 1,407 31,589 29,669 Post-Employment Benefits The Municipality pays certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits on behalf of its retired employees. The Municipality recognizes these post-retirement costs in the period in which the employees render the services. As a result of actuarial valuations on post-employment benefits, it was determined that an actuarial gain of $4,491,985 existed. This amount is being amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of several employee groups. The unamortized value is $4,463,185. The actual obligation is $15,440,290. As a result of actuarial valuations on long-term disability benefits, it was determined that an actuarial loss of $316,889 existed. This amount is being amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of several employee groups. The unamortized value is $249,372. The actual obligation is $521,415. The liabilities for post-employment benefits as reflected in these consolidated financial statements have been determined on an actuarial basis using a discount rate of 4.25% (5% - 2016) and an inflation rate of 1.75% (2% - 2016). 18 Page 174 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 10.Post-Employment Benefits -continued Accumulated Sick Leave The Municipality previously allowed for the accumulation of sick days for certain groups of employees hired after specified dates up to an allowable maximum provided in their employment agreements. Accumulated credits could have been used in future years to the extent that the duration of the employee's illness or injury exceeded the current year's allocation of credits. The use of accumulated sick days for sick leave compensation ceases on termination of employment. Effective December 31, 2015, the accumulated sick leave plans that previously existed are no longer available to CUPE employees and replaced by a new non-accumulating sick leave plan. The changes to the Municipality's accumulated sick leave plan resulted in a one-time decrease to the Municipality's obligation of $1,821,663 and a corresponding curtailment gain was reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Surplus as at December 31, 2015. As a result of actuarial valuations on the accumulated sick leave liability, it was determined that an actuarial loss of $1,111,980 existed. This amount is being amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of several employee groups. The unamortized value is $832,554. The actual obligation is $4,076,067. A reserve fund has been established for the accumulated sick leave liability. The balance as at December 31, 2017 is $1,390,606 ($1,389,838 -2016) - see note 12. The liabilities for accumulated sick leave as reflected in these consolidated financial statements have been determined on an actuarial basis using a discount rate of 4.25% (4.5% - 2016) and an inflation rate of 1.75% (2% - 2016). Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - Schedule II Future Liability The Municipality has elected to be treated as a Schedule II employer and as such, is required to remit payments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") to fund disability payments. The liability as reflected in these consolidated financial statements has been determined on an actuarial basis using a discount rate of 3.75% (4.5% - 2016) and an inflation rate of 1.75% (2% - 2016). As a result of an actuarial valuation on the WSIB - Schedule II liability, it was determined that an actuarial loss of $3,392,304 existed. This amount is being amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of several employee groups. The unamortized value is $2,825,444. The actual obligation is $9,643,230. A reserve fund has been established for this liability. The balance as at December 31, 2017 is $1,315,624 ($1,312,966 -2016) - see note 12. The next valuation for all benefit groups is for the year ending December 31, 2020. Vacation Pay As a result of an actuarial valuation on the accumulated vacation pay liability, it was determined that an actuarial loss of $569,406 existed. This amount is being amortized over the expected average remaining service lives of several employee groups. The unamortized value is $497,237. The actual obligation is $855,152. 19 Page 175 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 10.Post-Employment Benefits -continued Pension Agreements The Municipality makes contributions to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System ("OMERS"), which is a multi-employer plan, on behalf of its staff. The plan is a defined benefit plan which specifies the amount of the retirement benefit to be received by the employees based on the length of service and rates of pay. The Administration Corporation Board of Directors, representing plan members and employers, is responsible for overseeing the management of the pension plan, including investment of the assets and administration of the benefits. OMERS provides pension services to approximately 470,000 active and retired members and approximately 1,000 employers. Each year an independent actuary determines the funding status of OMERS Primary Pension Plan ("the Plan") by comparing the actuarial value of invested assets to the estimated present value of all pension benefits that members have earned to date. On December 31, 2017, the estimated accrued pension obligation for all members of the Plan was $93,614 million ($86,959 million - 2016). The Plan had an actuarial value of net assets at that date of $88,211 million ($81,239 million - 2016) indicating an actuarial deficit of $5,403 million ($5,720 million - 2016). The Plan is a multi-employer plan, any pension plan surpluses or deficits are a joint responsibility of Ontario municipal organizations and their employees. As a result, the Municipality does not recognize any share of the OMERS pension surplus or deficit. The amount contributed to OMERS for 2017 was $4,640,679 ($4,549,961 -2016) for current services and is included as an expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. On January 1, 2017, the yearly maximum pension earnings increased to $55,300 from $54,900 in 2016. The contributions are calculated at a rate of 9% (9% - 2016) for amounts up to the yearly maximum pension earnings stated above and at a rate of 14.6% (14.6% - 2016) for amounts above the yearly maximum pension earnings. 11. Net Long-Term Liabilities (a)The balance of net long-term liabilities reported on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is made up as follows: (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Total long-term liabilities incurred by the Municipality including those incurred on behalf of school boards, other municipalities and municipal enterprises bearing interest at annual rates ranging from 1.2% to 5.35% and outstanding during the year is 51,813 54,480 20 Page 176 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 11.Net Long-Term Liabilities -continued (b)Of the net long-term liabilities reported in (a) of this note, principal payments are due as follows: $ 2018 3,636,147 2019 3,754,195 2020 3,513,209 2021 3,135,163 2022 2,804,440 Thereafter 34,969,588 (c)The long-term liabilities in (a) issued in the name of the municipality have been approved by by-law. The annual principal and interest payments required to service these liabilities are within the annual debt repayment limit prescribed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (d)Interest charges of $2,430,743 ($2,585,712 -2016) are included on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus, classified under the appropriate functional expense heading. 12.Accumulated Surplus (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Invested in tangible capital assets 721,533 714,904 Operating fund 5,838 10,106 Reserves and reserve funds 86,354 75,441 Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation net equity 111,976 110,859 925,701 911,310 Amount to be recovered - post-employment benefits (31,589)(29,669) Amount to be recovered - net long-term liabilities (51,813)(54,480) (83,402)(84,149) 842,299 827,161 21 Page 177 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 12.Accumulated Surplus - continued (a) Operating fund balance (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ For general reduction of taxation (2,582)1,790 For general reduction of user charges respecting waterworks 1,026 1,022 For general reduction of user charges respecting sewers 1,876 1,912 For general use by the parking fund 16 (11) For general use by Library Board 160 792 For general use by the Business Improvement Areas 5,100 4,553 For general use by Airport Commission 242 48 5,838 10,106 (b) Reserves and reserve fund balances (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Reserves set aside by council for specific purposes: Special purposes 31,780 47,465 Working operating 265 265 Water operating 1,851 2,774 Sewer operating 5,129 6,943 Working capital 14,372 Water capital 7,239 Sewer capital 5,946 Total Reserves 66,582 57,447 22 Page 178 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 12.Accumulated Surplus - continued (b) Reserves and reserve fund balances - continued (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Reserve Funds set aside by council for specific purposes: Licence agreements - 40 years 6 11 Sick leave liability - note 10 1,391 1,390 WSIB - Schedule II - note 10 1,316 1,313 Recreation trail development 85 85 Capital/Operations - see note 14 6,423 5,854 Tree planting - developers 76 76 Sewer and water impost 1,543 1,560 Expansion and renewal 271 271 Drainage 738 737 Prepaid works projects contributions 237 237 Sidewalk construction 37 37 Future municipal works 723 722 Lot drainage 190 190 Library funds 1,606 802 Sanitary 462 461 Sports fund 5 5 Projects - special needs children 17 17 Parking 122 (53) Coat of Arm's 2 3 Lundy's Lane business improvement purposes 117 117 Board of Museum purposes 4 4 Niagara Tunnel Community Improvement 524 305 Water patrol boat 20 20 Branscombe Family Grant 4 4 Fire department debenture surplus 1 Chippawa Arena debenture surplus 1 7 FMC/Visitor Transportation System 3,819 3,770 Kalar Park turf debenture surplus 33 48 Total Reserve Funds 19,772 17,994 Total Reserves and Reserve Funds 86,354 75,441 23 Page 179 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 12.Accumulated Surplus - continued (c) Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation net equity (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Balance, beginning of year 110,859 109,580 Net income 1,639 2,597 Dividends - non-controlling interest (522)(510) Acquisition of non-controlling interest (808) Balance, end of year 111,976 110,859 13. Trust Funds Trust funds administered by the Municipality amounting to $3,941,371 ($3,645,600 -2016) have not been included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position nor have their operations been included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. 14. Contractual Obligations and Commitments Capital Expenditures The estimated future capital expenditures based on projects in progress at December 31, 2017 is approximately $47,939,096 ($49,881,857 -2016) after deducting the expenditures incurred as at December 31, 2017. These projects will be financed by grants, subsidies, reserves, transfer from operations and long-term liabilities in future years. International Railway Bridge The Municipality, as a condition of the purchase of the CN/CP Railway Corridor, has the responsibility for the costs of demolition of the International Railway Bridge by December 2021. This condition is subject to being waived if the bridge is subsequently sold to a third party or if demolition procedures have not commenced by CN/CP prior to December 2021. The Municipality has set aside a reserve fund (Capital/Operations) amount of $ 4,000,000 increasing each year by the amount of the Consumer Price Index for this purpose. In addition, the Municipality is committed to reimburse CN/CP the lesser of the actual maintenance costs incurred on the International Railway Bridge or $100,000 on an annual basis until December 2021. 24 Page 180 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 14.Contractual Obligations and Commitments - continued Niagara Health System The Municipality is currently committed to funding 10% of the capital cost of the Niagara Health System ("NHS") new hospital to be located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The last known construction budget estimate is $220 million thereby committing the Municipality to $ 22 million. The plan is dependent upon future Councils approving this allocation on an annual basis. 15. Other Information During 2017, the Municipality approved the purchase of 20 acres of land in order that it be donated to and used by the NHS as the location for the construction of a new hospital within the Municipality. The land was purchased at a cost of $11,410,415. An additional 30 acres of land was donated to the Municipality for this same purpose during the year. The donated value of this land, determined to be $14,250,000, has been recognized as a donation and included in other revenue on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. The Municipality has financed $7,048,359 of the purchase cost through amounts previously transferred to reserves. The additional $4,362,056 is to be financed out of future operating surpluses and transfers from reserves and reserve funds. On October 11, 2017, the combined 50 acre parcel of land was transferred to the NHS. The Municipality recognized this transaction as an external transfer of $25,660,415 under health services expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. As a condition of the transfer agreement, if construction has not commenced by January 1, 2027, the Municipality has the option to repurchase the land for $ 1. 25 Page 181 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 16.Statement of Cash Flows Changes in cash components include: (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Change in investments (2,540)(4,712) Change in taxes receivable 658 2,353 Change in accounts receivable 2,532 2,342 Change in user charges receivable (214)(626) Change in long-term receivables 70 (238) Change in inventories and prepaid expenses 265 (430) Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 6,353 (5,807) Change in deferred revenue - obligatory reserve funds (85)6,638 Change in deferred revenue (1,121)380 Change in other current liabilities 1,799 405 Change in post-employment benefits 1,920 809 9,637 1,114 17. Contributions to Joint Board Further to note 1 (a)(ii) the following contributions were made by the Municipality to: (in thousands of dollars) 2017 2016 $$ Niagara District Airport Commission 255 269 The Municipality's share of the net assets of the Niagara District Airport Commission is approximately 36%. 18. Segmented Reporting The Municipality is a lower tier municipal government that provides a wide range of services to its citizens. Segmented information has been identified based on functional classification as categorized by the Financial Information Return. These classifications are as follows: General Government The mandate of this functional area is to provide political governance, administrative executive management and those expenses and revenues which are corporate in nature and cannot be easily apportioned to other departments. Reported in this functional area are departments such as Council, Clerks, CAO, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and Information Systems. 26 Page 182 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 18.Segmented Reporting - continued Protection Reported in this functional area are Fire, Policing for the Casino Districts and Building Services. The mandate of Fire Services is to provide emergency services through a range of services to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the Municipality. The Municipality has an arrangement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board that requires the Municipality to pay for its share of policing costs related to the casino districts. The mandate of Building Services is to inform and assist customers to ensure safe and orderly development and provide efficient delivery of building approvals, inspections and management systems. Transportation Reported in this functional area are Roads, Parking and Transit Services. The mandate for Roads is to provide quality road and traffic maintenance and operations to the residents and businesses of the Municipality. This area is also responsible for winter control. The Parking system provides public parking opportunities and enforcement regulations throughout the Municipality. The mandate of Transit is to provide a safe, reliable, convenient and efficient public transportation system within the urban area. Environment Reported in this functional area are Sanitary, Storm and Water Systems. The mandate is to provide a safe and reliable water resource system and is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the systems and monitoring and administering environmental programs. Health and Social and Family Services Reported in this area is Cemetery Services and the Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre (the "Centre"). The mandate of Cemetery Services is to ensure the benefit and protection of each citizen who has purchased or has an interest in internment rights within each cemetery. The mission of the Centre is to enhance the quality of life and well-being of those 50 and over in the Municipality. It strives to contribute to the social, educational and recreational needs by offering programs and services in a safe and comfortable environment. Recreation and Culture Reported in this functional area are Parks, Recreation and Culture. The Parks division is responsible for the maintenance, improvement and beautification of various parks as well as the planning and construction of new parkland and open space. The Recreation and Culture department is responsible for the delivery of various related programs and the provision of facilities as well as the support of groups and organizations throughout the Municipality. 27 Page 183 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 18.Segmented Reporting - continued Planning and Development The Planning department creates the policy framework and implementation tools required to shape the future of the Municipality. The Development division is responsible for ensuring that the Municipality's land development standards are achieved on all development applications. For each reported segment, revenues and expenses represent both amounts that are directly attributable to the segment and amounts that are allocated on a reasonable basis. The accounting policies used in these segments are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. See note 19 for a discussion on the budgeted figures provided. 19.Budget Figures The consolidated operating budget for 2017 includes the budgets approved by the Municipality, several boards and municipal enterprises and is reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. These numbers have not been audited but are presented for information purposes only. The budgets established for capital funds, reserves and reserve funds are on a project-oriented basis, the costs of which may be carried out over one or more years. As such, they are not directly comparable with current year actual amounts and have not been reflected. Budget figures have been reclassified to comply with PSAB reporting requirements. The chart below reconciles the approved budget figures reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus. (in thousands of dollars) Budget $ Approved Operating Surplus - Add: Library operating surplus (before capital, debt and transfers to reserves)317 Niagara Civic and Convention Centre operating surplus 978 Net transfers to reserves 23,145 Principal repayment of long-term liabilities 3,936 Less: Airport operating deficit (before capital and debt)(131) Net transfers of indirect costs (362) Surplus Reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus 27,883 28 Page 184 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 2017 20. Correction of a Prior Period Error During the year, the Municipality completed an internal review of its tangible capital assets. As a result of this review, it was determined that tangible capital assets excluded assets from subdivisions assumed by the Municipality. This error has been corrected on a retroactive restated basis. The effects of this restatement on the December 31, 2016 figures are as follows: (in thousands of dollars) Prior As Restated $$ Non-Financial Assets Tangible capital assets 702,754 708,593 Accumulated Surplus Beginning of year 800,411 804,466 End of year 821,322 827,161 Revenues Other 10,984 12,839 Expenses Transportation services 44,308 44,321 Environmental services 39,074 39,130 Cash Flows from Operations Amortization of tangible capital assets 24,239 24,308 Acquisition of tangible capital assets (34,180)(36,035) Change in Net Financial Assets Acquisition of tangible capital assets (34,180)(36,035) Amortization of tangible capital assets 24,239 24,308 21.Comparative Figures Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for the current year. 29 Page 185 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO SCHEDULE OF SEGMENTED REPORTING for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) General Government 2017 Budget $ General Government 2017 Actual $ General Government 2016 Actual $ Protection 2017 Budget $ Protection 2017 Actual $ Protection 2016 Actual $ Transportation 2017 Budget $ Transportation 2017 Actual $ Transportation 2016 Actual $ Environment 2017 Budget $ Environment 2017 Actual $ Environment 2016 Actual $ Revenues Taxation 70,787 71,626 69,529 --------- User fees and charges 717 768 691 1,621 2,378 2,697 3,862 3,982 3,919 41,609 42,650 43,901 Government grants 2,455 2,793 2,003 ---1,260 1,963 1,177 -363 1 Other 26,749 48,562 30,159 13 76 45 3,286 12,275 9,426 412 7,074 3,934 Government business enterprise -1,639 2,597 --------- Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets -(39)(17)-(71)(7)-(25)(2,590)-(95)(92) 100,708 125,349 104,962 1,634 2,383 2,735 8,408 18,195 11,932 42,021 49,992 47,744 Expenditures Salaries and wages 10,844 10,319 10,132 18,930 20,492 19,298 19,132 19,823 18,729 4,187 4,081 3,978 Operating materials and supplies 5,396 5,422 5,686 1,644 272 108 7,544 11,085 7,766 1,410 1,402 1,478 Contracted services 1,186 1,321 1,016 4,859 4,934 4,792 4,453 7,981 5,612 27,200 28,221 25,251 Rents and financial expenses 195 345 155 208 199 273 236 184 286 328 158 159 Interfunctional transfer (4,784)(4,497)(4,315)1,330 1,349 1,213 2,208 1,930 1,906 490 503 539 External transfer 28 40 22 --------- Amortization -876 917 -1,190 1,060 -10,081 9,990 -7,354 7,297 Debt service 38 -17 90 78 110 40 48 32 414 386 428 12,903 13,826 13,630 27,061 28,514 26,854 33,613 51,132 44,321 34,029 42,105 39,130 Annual Surplus (Deficit)87,805 111,523 91,332 (25,427)(26,131)(24,119)(25,205)(32,937)(32,389)7,992 7,887 8,614 See accompanying notes 30Page 186 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO SCHEDULE OF SEGMENTED REPORTING for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) Health/ Social 2017 Budget $ Health/ Social 2017 Actual $ Health/ Social 2016 Actual $ Recreation/ Culture 2017 Budget $ Recreation/ Culture 2017 Actual $ Recreation/ Culture 2016 Actual $ Planning/ Development 2017 Budget $ Planning/ Development 2017 Actual $ Planning/ Development 2016 Actual $ Total 2017 Budget $ Total 2017 Actual $ Total 2016 Actual $ Revenues Taxation ------2,329 2,329 2,391 73,116 73,955 71,920 User fees and charges 588 680 685 7,237 8,069 6,325 417 547 516 56,051 59,074 58,734 Government grants 43 73 43 196 364 330 159 258 211 4,113 5,814 3,765 Other 304 642 410 1,084 2,270 2,936 15 46 183 31,863 70,945 47,093 Government business enterprise ----------1,639 2,597 Loss on disposal of tangible capital assets --(1)-(21)(28)-(10)(6)-(261)(2,741) 935 1,395 1,137 8,517 10,682 9,563 2,920 3,170 3,295 165,143 211,166 181,368 Expenditures Salaries and wages 1,722 1,670 1,543 9,006 8,596 8,590 1,974 1,991 1,879 65,795 66,972 64,149 Operating materials and supplies 327 325 191 8,311 7,981 7,420 196 112 132 24,828 26,599 22,781 Contracted services 553 557 541 1,189 1,140 1,100 853 1,402 1,921 40,293 45,556 40,233 Rents and financial expenses 38 30 60 186 199 198 203 140 107 1,394 1,255 1,238 Interfunctional transfer 175 165 143 559 529 493 22 21 21 --- External transfer 50 25,710 50 9 9 9 2,329 2,821 2,490 2,416 28,580 2,571 Amortization -118 88 -4,956 4,882 -61 74 -24,636 24,308 Debt service ---1,952 1,918 1,998 ---2,534 2,430 2,585 2,865 28,575 2,616 21,212 25,328 24,690 5,577 6,548 6,624 137,260 196,028 157,865 Annual Surplus (Deficit)(1,930)(27,180)(1,479)(12,695)(14,646)(15,127)(2,657)(3,378)(3,329)27,883 15,138 23,503 See accompanying notes 31Page 187 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO SCHEDULES OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) Cost Accumulated Amortization Balance,Balance,Balance,Balance,Net Beginning of End of Beginning of End of Book Year Additions Disposals Year Year Amortization Disposals Year Value $$$$$$$$$ 2017 General Land 22,336 256 554 22,038 22,038 Land improvements 24,882 1,747 21 26,608 8,118 911 21 9,008 17,600 Buildings 176,596 1,511 216 177,891 31,116 3,732 98 34,750 143,141 Furniture and equipment 35,562 3,002 682 37,882 16,622 3,390 669 19,343 18,539 Vehicles 58,023 3,864 3,698 58,189 34,546 4,423 3,599 35,370 22,819 317,399 10,380 5,171 322,608 90,402 12,456 4,387 98,471 224,137 Infrastructure Environmental 441,251 4,454 105 445,600 161,651 5,746 39 167,358 278,242 Roads 215,256 8,199 998 222,457 109,311 4,897 903 113,305 109,152 Water 121,729 2,443 252 123,920 46,902 1,537 208 48,231 75,689 778,236 15,096 1,355 791,977 317,864 12,180 1,150 328,894 463,083 Work in Progress 21,224 46,018 28,043 39,199 39,199 1,116,859 71,494 34,569 1,153,784 408,266 24,636 5,537 427,365 726,419 See accompanying notes 32Page 188 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO SCHEDULES OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS for the year ended December 31,2017 (In thousands of dollars) Cost Accumulated Amortization Balance,Balance,Balance,Balance,Net Beginning of End of Beginning of End of Book Year Additions Disposals Year Year Amortization Disposals Year Value $$$$$$$$$ 2016 General Land 21,338 1,126 128 22,336 22,336 Land improvements 23,190 1,743 51 24,882 7,195 943 20 8,118 16,764 Buildings 175,072 3,921 2,397 176,596 28,637 3,616 1,137 31,116 145,480 Furniture and equipment 32,836 3,211 485 35,562 13,767 3,334 479 16,622 18,940 Vehicles 54,816 4,431 1,224 58,023 31,469 4,257 1,180 34,546 23,477 307,252 14,432 4,285 317,399 81,068 12,150 2,816 90,402 226,997 Infrastructure Environmental 434,943 6,455 147 441,251 156,093 5,687 129 161,651 279,600 Roads 207,709 12,750 5,203 215,256 108,295 4,911 3,895 109,311 105,945 Water 118,634 3,490 395 121,729 45,663 1,560 321 46,902 74,827 761,286 22,695 5,745 778,236 310,051 12,158 4,345 317,864 460,372 Work in Progress 22,188 31,764 32,728 21,224 21,224 1,090,726 68,891 42,758 1,116,859 391,119 24,308 7,161 408,266 708,593 See accompanying notes 33Page 189 of 353 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT - TRUST FUNDS To the Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the trust funds of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario , which comprise the statement of financial position as at December 31, 2017 and the statement of financial activities and changes in fund balances for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors' Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. 34 Page 190 of 353 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the trust funds of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario as at December 31, 2017 and the financial activity and changes in trust fund balances for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards. Niagara Falls, Ontario xxxx xx, 2020 CRAWFORD SMITH & SWALLOW CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 35 Page 191 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - TRUST FUNDS December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) Cemetery Perpetual Total Care Other $$$ Assets Cash 310 298 12 Investments - note 2 Federal 1,752 1,752 Provincial 508 508 Corporate 1,089 1,088 1 3,349 3,348 1 Due from Municipality operating fund 282 276 6 3,941 3,922 19 Liabilities and Fund Balances Fund balances 3,941 3,922 19 3,941 3,922 19 . See accompanying notes 36 Page 192 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - TRUST FUNDS for the year ended December 31, 2017 (In thousands of dollars) Cemetery Perpetual Total Care Other $$$ Balance, Beginning of Year 3,646 3,627 19 Receipts Cemetery lot receipts 293 293 Interest 25 22 3 318 315 3 Expenditures Bank charges 3 3 Cemetery care 20 20 23 20 3 Balance, End of Year 3,941 3,922 19 See accompanying notes 37 Page 193 of 353 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - TRUST FUNDS for the year ended December 31, 2017 1. Significant Accounting Policies The financial statements of the Municipality's trust funds are the representations of management prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards established by the Public Sector Accounting Board ("PSAB") of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. Basis of accounting Revenues and expenses are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Investments Investments are recorded at cost. 2. Investments Trust fund investments of $3,349,054 ($3,364,506 -2016) have a market value as at December 31, 2017 of $3,401,792 ($3,378,305 -2016). Investments consist of Government of Canada treasury bills and crown corporation bonds; provincial government bonds; Canadian corporate bonds and Canadian bank shares. 3. Other Trust Funds 2017 2016 $$ Brock University Students' Union 5,757 5,757 Rigg Estate 500 500 W. L. Doran Estate 1,000 1,000 Moore Estate 1,200 1,200 McNiven Estate 500 500 McDonald Estate 400 400 Woodruff Estate 8,295 8,295 Coulsen Estate 300 300 Wilson Estate 500 500 C. J. Doran Estate 500 500 18,952 18,952 38 Page 194 of 353 August 30, 2018 Members of Council Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Members of Council: We have been engaged to audit the consolidated financial statements of Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario (the "Municipality") for the year ended December 31, 2017. The purpose of this letter is to communicate with you regarding all relationships between the Municipality and ourselves that, in our professional judgement, may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence. The following comments have been prepared to facilitate our discussion with you regarding independence matters. We hereby confirm that we: ·Have complied with the requirements regarding independence in the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario's CPA Code of Professional Conduct; and ·Have disclosed all relationships and other matters between the firm, network firm and the Municipality that in our opinion may reasonably be thought to bear on independence. We are not aware of any relationships between the Municipality and ourselves that, in our professional judgement, may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, that have occurred from January 1, 2017 to August 30, 2018: This report is intended solely for the use of the Members of Council, management and others within the Municipality and should not be used for any other purposes. Page 195 of 353 We look forward to discussing with you the matters outlined in this letter as well as other matters that may be of interest to you. Yours very truly, CRAWFORD, SMITH AND SWALLOW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP Page 196 of 353 February 23, 2018 Members of Council Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Members of Council: The following is the communication prior to the completion of the audit of Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario (the "Municipality") for the year ended December 31, 2017 required under Canadian Auditing Standard 260 of the CPA Canada Handbook. Auditors' Responsibilities under Canadian Auditing Standards and Planning the Audit The December 31, 2017 consolidated financial statements are covered by the auditors' report.The preparation of these consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express our opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. An audit is performed to obtain reasonable but not absolute assurance as to whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The audit includes assessing the risk that the consolidated financial statements contain material misstatements, examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and their application and assessing the significant estimates made by management. It is management's responsibility to ensure that the internal control systems are capable of producing accurate and timely financial information. In making our risk assessments, we consider internal controls relevant to the Municipality's preparation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Municipality's internal control. We will communicate with you in writing concerning any significant deficiencies in internal controls relevant to the audit of the consolidated financial statements that we have identified during the audit. Page 197 of 353 Audit and Non-Audit Services The following are the audit and non-audit services that we are providing to the Municipality and its related entities: We will audit and report on the consolidated statement of financial position of the Municipality as at December 31, 2017, and the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated surplus, cash flows and change in net financial assets for the year then ended. The standard audit fee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was $ 37,950. Additional services in the amount of $ 20,050 were also charged. In addition, we will perform the following services to the Municipality: ·We will assist in the preparation of the Financial Information Return and the audited consolidated financial statements of the Municipality. ·We will prepare an auditor's report and schedule of detailed expenditure claims of the Visitor Transportation Completion of the Driver Certification Program (DCP") Benchmark Compliance Audit for the Niagara Falls Fire Department. The standard audit fee for 2016 was $ 1,200. ·We will audit and report on the schedule of revenue and expenditures for the Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre as required by the relevant funding agreement signed with the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure (Ontario). The standard audit fee for the period of October 7, 2013 to March 31, 2017 was $ 4,000. ·We will audit and report on the schedule of revenue and expenditures for the Battle of Lundy's Lane Masterplan Project as required by the relevant funding agreement signed with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The standard audit fee for the period of April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016 was $ 1,500. ·We will audit and report on the statement of financial position of the Niagara Falls Public Library Board as at December 31, 2017 and the statements of operations and accumulated surplus, cash flows, and change in net financial assets for the year then ended. The standard audit fee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was $ 7,500. Additional services in the amount of $ 1,150 were also charged. Page 198 of 353 ·We will audit and report on the statement of financial position of the six City of Niagara Falls Business Improvement Areas as at December 31, 2017 and the statements of operations and accumulated surplus, cash flows, and change in net financial assets for the year then ended. The standard audit fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 in total were $16,500. Additional services in the amount of $16,650 were also charged. ·We will audit and report on the statement of financial position of the Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Centre Inc. as at December 31, 2017 and the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended. The standard audit fee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was $ 16,600. Additional services of $ 1,400 were also charged. ·We will consolidate the audited financial statements of Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation as at December 31, 2017 on a modified equity basis. The financial statements of Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation will be audited and reported on by KPMG LLP. We will be placing reliance on these audited financial statements. ·We will issue a management letter for the Municipality and the Public Library Board, each Business Improvement Area for the year ended December 31, 2017. ·We will review the material required to be published under Section 83(3) of the Municipal Act. Audit Approach The following is a summary of the audit approach of Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario for the year ended December 31, 2017. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, nor in any way to restrict the communication of other matters. General approach to the audit: Our audit approach for the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario is customized and modified as necessary to ensure that all aspects of the engagement are covered effectively. Our engagement can be divided into the following major segments: Segment One - Planning: We prepare a detailed audit planning guide, which among other things includes a review of the prior years working papers, management letters, correspondence, etc. to ensure that all matters documented for follow-up in the previous audit are addressed in the current year. Page 199 of 353 Segment Two - Year-end Substantive Procedures: Year-end substantive procedures are essentially the verification of various consolidated financial statement balances. The time required and the extent of these procedures are based largely on the results of our audit plan and supporting working papers available to the audit team. In most cases certain substantive procedures may be performed satisfactorily in conjunction with the client's preparation of related working papers. We will request written representations from your lawyers as part of the engagement if lawsuits are outstanding. As part of our audit, a letter of representation is requested from management. This will confirm that management is cognizant of their responsibility to disclose issues that may be material to financial statement presentation Areas of the financial statements as having a high risk of material misstatement: Areas of audit have been assigned a risk rating from low to medium. We do not feel that they warrant further discussion at this time. Materiality and audit risk levels on which the audit is based: An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Therefore, our audit will involve judgement about the number of transactions to be examined and the areas to be tested. Also, we will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. However, because of the concept of reasonable assurance and because we will not perform an examination of all transactions, there is a risk that material errors, irregularities, or wilful or accidental violations of law and regulations including fraud or misappropriation, may exist and not be detected by us. We will advise you however, of any matters of that nature that come to our attention. For purposes of our audit, we have established a preliminary materiality figure of $ 2,300,000. How matters requested by the Members of Council during the planning process affected the planned nature and scope of the audit, including any extensions of its scope requested by the Members of Council or management: We have not received any requests from the Members of Council to extend the scope of our audit work. Please feel free to bring any additional areas of concern to our attention. Use of specialists: Reliance will be placed on the actuarial reports for Post-Employment Benefits, Accumulated Sick Leave, WSIB Schedule II Future Liability and Vacation Pay Benefits as prepared by Nexus Actuarial Consultants Ltd. These actuarial valuations were updated for the year ended December 31, 2017. The next requirement for updated actuarial valuations is for the year-ending December 31, 2020. Page 200 of 353 Timing of the audit: The timing of our audit engagement is as follows. Audit planning and interim testing took place over a four week period in November and December 2017. Final fieldwork will take place over a six week period commencing in May 2018 provided staff is ready for us. Scheduled meeting with the Director of Finance to approve the consolidated financial statements and the date of the auditors' report: We will meet with the Director of Finance to discuss the consolidated financial statements and results of our audit, the management letter, and any other issues that need to be addressed. At this point, we will request that the Director approve the audited consolidated financial statements. This will be the date on our auditors' report for which we express our opinion on the audited consolidated financial statements. Engagement Team The engagement team will consist of: Christine Morrow CPA, CA, Engagement Manager and Mark Palumbi, CPA, CA, LPA, Engagement Partner. The engagement manager will be responsible for the day to day provision of professional services and supervision of the review process. The engagement partner holds a Public Accounting License issued by CPA Ontario and is responsible for the engagement and its performance, and for the report that is issued on behalf of the firm. This report is intended solely for the use of management within Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario and should not be used for any other purposes. We look forward to discussing with you the matters outlined in this letter as well as other matters that may be of interest to you. Yours very truly, CRAWFORD, SMITH AND SWALLOW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LLP Page 201 of 353 January xx, 2020 Private and Confidential Members of Council Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,Ontario L2E 6X5 Dear Members of Council: The following is the communication of matters arising from the audit of Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario for the year ended December 31, 2017 required under Canadian Auditing Standards 260 and 265 of the CPA Canada Handbook. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive, nor in any way to restrict the communication of other matters. Completion of External Audit The responsibilities of the auditors in relation to the consolidated financial statements is to form and express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements which have been prepared by management with the oversight of those charged with governance. The audit of the consolidated financial statements does not relieve management or those charged with governance of their responsibilities. We have expressed an unqualified opinion as to whether the consolidated financial statements present fairly in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and change in net financial assets of the Municipality. The audit was conducted from November 20, 2017 to January xx, 2020. Fraud Auditors' Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements, CPA Canada Handbook CAS 240, defines fraud as "an intentional act by one or more individuals among management, employees, those charged with governance, or third parties, involving the use of deception to obtain an unjust or illegal advantage". Although fraud is a broad legal concept, the auditor is concerned with fraudulent acts that cause a material misstatement in the financial statements. Misstatement of the financial statements may not be the objective of some frauds, and misappropriation of assets may not necessarily result in a misstatement of the financial statements. Auditors do not make legal determinations of whether fraud has actually occurred. Fraud involving one or more members of management or those charged with governance isDRAFT Page 202 of 353 referred to as "management fraud"; fraud involving only employees of the entity is referred to as "employee fraud". In either case, there may be collusion with third parties outside the entity. We confirm that there were no findings of fraud to communicate to the Members of Council. Consideration of Laws and Regulations Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements, CPA Canada Handbook CAS 250 states that the term "non-compliance" means "acts of omission or commission by the entity, either intentional or unintentional, which are contrary to the prevailing laws or regulations. Such acts include transactions entered into by, or in the name of, the entity, or on its behalf, by those charged with governance, management or employees. Non-compliance does not include personal misconduct (unrelated to the business activities of the entity) by those charged with governance, management or employees of the entity." As explained in CPA Canada CAS 250, auditors conducting an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards must obtain a general understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the entity and the industry of sector in which the entity operates and how the entity is complying with that framework. To do this the auditors inquire of management, and where appropriate those charged with governance, as to whether the entity is in compliance with such laws and regulations and inspecting correspondence, if any, with the relevant licensing or regulatory authorities. Although the auditors are required to remain alert to the possibility that other audit procedures applied may bring instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations to the auditor's attention, in the absence of identified or suspected non- compliance the auditors are not required to perform audit procedures regarding the entity's compliance with laws and regulations. We confirm that no evidence which indicates non-compliance with laws and regulations was found. Weaknesses in Internal Control Internal Control in the Context of an Audit, CPA Canada Handbook CAS 265, provides the following guidance concerning the communication of significant weaknesses in internal control: CPA Canada Handbook CAS 265.11 In conducting the audit, the auditors would consider only those "internal controls relevant to the preparation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control". An audit is not designed to consider whether internal control is adequate for management's purposes. Consequently, the auditors would only identify weaknesses in internal control that come to the auditors' attention during the financial statement audit. The auditors may not identify all the weaknesses that exist. A weakness in internal control is a deficiency in the design or effective operation of internal control. The identification of weaknesses in internal control is influenced by matters such as the auditors' assessment of materiality, the auditors' preliminary assessment of the components of audit risk and the audit approach used by the auditors. For example, if the auditors use a substantive audit approach for a particular financial statement assertion, they will not perform tests of controls in this area. Therefore the auditors' knowledge of controls in this area will generally be limited.DRAFTPage 203 of 353 Accordingly, the auditors will not have a detailed knowledge of the control systems that enhance the reliability of data and information and therefore may not identify weaknesses in these control systems. A deficiency exists when, a control is designed, implemented or operated in such a way that it is unable to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements in the financial statements on a timely basis or a control necessary to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements in the financial statements on a timely basis is missing. A significant deficiency exists when a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies in internal control, is of sufficient importance to merit the attention of those charged with governance in the auditor's professional judgment. The matters being reported are limited to those deficiencies of sufficient merit to be reported to those charged with governance. Please refer to the management letter issued for further details about any deficiencies identified during the audit. Related Party Transactions As explained in Related Parties, CPA Canada Handbook CAS 550, auditors conducting an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards may identify related party transactions which are not in the normal course of operations and which, in the auditors' professional judgement, involve significant judgements by management concerning measurement or disclosure. We confirm that no such transactions requiring the Members of Council to be informed were identified during the audit. We also confirm that the Municipality has adequate controls in place to identify related party transactions. Significant Accounting Principles and Policies The auditors should determine that the Members of Council are informed about: (a)the initial selection of and changes in significant accounting policies, including the adoption of new accounting pronouncements, which encompass the specific principles and their method of application; (b)the effect of significant accounting policies in controversial or emerging areas, or those unique to an industry; (c)the existence of acceptable alternative policies and methods, and the acceptability of the particular policy or method used by management; (d)the extent to which the financial statements are affected by unusual transactions (including non-recurring amounts recognized during the period) and the extent to which such transactions are separately disclosed in the financial statements; and (e)the effect of the timing of transactions in relation to the period in which they are recorded. We confirm that there were no further changes to significant accounting policies during the year that should be communicated to the Members of Council. We draw your attention to Note 20 of the consolidated financial statements which makes reference to a restatement of a prior period error. Management Judgements and Accounting Estimates The auditors should determine that the Members of Council are informed about:DRAFTPage 204 of 353 (a)the issues involved, and related judgements made by management, in formulating particularly sensitive accounting estimates and disclosures (for example, disclosures related to going concern, subsequent events and contingency issues); (b)the basis for the auditors' conclusions regarding the reasonableness of the estimates made by management in the context of the financial statements taken as a whole; (c)the risks of material misstatement from estimates; (d)indicators of possible management bias; (e)the factors affecting asset and liability carrying values, including the entity's basis for determining useful lives assigned to tangible and intangible assets; (f)the timing of transactions that affect the recognition of revenues or avoid recognition of expenses; and (g)disclosure of estimation uncertainty in the financial statements. We confirm that all management judgements and accounting estimates observed during the course of the audit were reasonable and supported by appropriate documentation. Financial Statement Disclosures The auditors should determine that the Members of Council are informed about: (a)the issues involved, and related judgements made, in formulating particularly sensitive financial statement disclosures; (b)the overall neutrality, consistency, and clarity of the disclosures in the financial statements; (c)the potential effect on the financial statements of significant risks, exposures and uncertainties (such as pending litigation); and (d)the selective correction of misstatements. We draw your attention to Note 20 of the consolidated financial statements which makes reference to a restatement of a prior period error. Other Matters Arising From the Audit In accordance with CPA Canada Handbook CAS 600, when the financial statements of an entity (primary entity) include financial information from financial statements of a component entity (a subsidiary, investee [other than a portfolio investment], or joint venture; or an entity whose financial information from financial statements is included with those of the primary entity), the auditor communicates with the Members of Council those matters relating to the component entities that in the auditors' judgement are of significance in the context of the primary entity as well as: (a)instances where the group engagement team's evaluation of the work of a component auditor gave rise to a concern about the quality of that auditor's work; (b)any limitations on the group audit, for example, where the group engagement team's access to information may have been restricted; andDRAFT Page 205 of 353 (c)fraud or suspected fraud involving group management, component management, employees who have significant roles in group-wide controls or others where the fraud resulted in a material misstatement of the group financial statements. We confirm that there are no matters of significance related to the consolidated financial statements of a component entity that require communication to the Members of Council. In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters. When the auditors are aware that such consultation has occurred, the auditors would communicate with the Members of Council as appropriate. If the auditors find that the consultation has not occurred in accordance with Reports on the Application of Accounting Principles, Auditing Standards or Review Standards, CPA Canada Handbook 7600, this would be communicated with the Members of Council. We confirm that we are aware of consultations with other accountants who were engaged to assist with HST matters. The auditors communicate with the Members of Council any major issues discussed with management in connection with the initial or recurring appointment of the auditors, including, among other matters, discussions regarding the application of accounting principles and auditing standards, and fees. We confirm that there are no major issues in connection with the recurring appointment of the auditor. The auditors inform the Members of Council of any significant difficulties encountered while performing the audit, including significant delays in management providing information required for the audit, an unnecessarily brief timetable in which to complete the audit, extensive unexpected effort required to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, the unavailability of expected information, restrictions imposed on the auditor by management, and management's unwillingness to make or extend its assessment of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern when requested. Due to certain staffing matters within the finance department, the timing of the completion and receipt of information resulted in difficulties in the performance and timely completion of the audit. The auditors inform the Members of Council of any significant matters discussed, or subject to correspondence with management, while performing the audit including business conditions affecting the entity and business plans and strategies that may affect the risks of material misstatement and written representations requested. Please refer to the management letter issued for further details about any significant matters that were discussed or communicated with management during the course of the audit. Please see management's representation letter for written representations requested.DRAFTPage 206 of 353 In accordance with CPA Canada Handbook CAS 450, the auditors shall communicate with the Members of Council uncorrected misstatements and the effect that they, individually or in aggregate, may have on the opinion in the auditors' report. The auditors' communication shall identify material uncorrected misstatements individually. The auditor shall request that uncorrected misstatements be corrected. Please refer to management's letter of representation for the list of uncorrected misstatements not made by management during the course of the audit. We agree with management's assessment that the effects of uncorrected misstatements are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the consolidated financial statements as a whole. However, in accordance with the requirements of CPA Canada Handbook CAS 450(12), we request that the Members of Council instruct management to have the uncorrected misstatements corrected. The auditors inform the Members of Council of any other significant matters relevant to the financial reporting process including material misstatements of fact or material inconsistencies in information accompanying the audited financial statements that have been corrected. We confirm that no significant matters relevant to the financial reporting process were identified during the audit. We look forward to discussing with you the matters outlined in this letter as well as other matters that may be of interest to you. Yours very truly, CRAWFORD SMITH & SWALLOW CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS LLP DRAFTPage 207 of 353 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2020-07 AM-2018-023, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5510-5526 & 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue & 5943 Stanley Avenue Modifications to Previously Approved Mixed Use Development Revised Proposal: 6 Storey Hotel (148 rooms), 7 Storey Mixed Use Building (65 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space) & 30 Storey Apartment Building (285 dwelling units) Applicant: La Pue International Inc. (Pawel Fugiel) Agent: Michael Allen RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That subject to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, Council determine that the changes to the proposed by-law for the development are minor in nature and that no further notice is necessary and pass the resolution regarding this matter included in tonight’s agenda; and 2. That Council pass the amending zoning by-law included in tonight’s agenda. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On April 30, 2019, Council approved a Zoning By-law Amendment application (AM-2018- 023) to rezone the lands known as 5510-5526, 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue and 5943 Stanley Avenue to a new site specific Tourist Commercial (TC) zone to allow the construction of 3 buildings. The three buildings included the following: Building A - 7 storey mixed use building (50 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space); Building B - 12 storey hotel (150 rooms); and Building C - 30 storey apartment building (300 dwelling units). The approved zoning amendment included regulations that added an apartment building to the list of permitted uses; allowed more than 50% of the total floor space in Building A to be used for dwelling units; allowed the proposed building heights, subject to the proposed setbacks; and allowed a reduction to the parking requirements for the apartment building. Although Council approved the zoning by-law amendment, the amending by-law was never passed. Page 208 of 353 2 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 The applicant has revised the proposal to address changing market conditions. The revisions include the following: Building A – An increase in the number of dwelling units from 50 to 65. The height of the mixed use building at 7 storeys and the gross floor area of commercial space (893 square metres) remains unchanged; Building B – A reduction in the hotel’s building height from 12 storeys, with 150 rooms, to 6 storeys, with 148 rooms; Building C – A reduction in the number of dwelling units from 300 to 285. The height of the apartment building at 30 storeys remains unchanged; and Adjustments to a number of yards. Staff has reviewed the modifications and are satisfied t hat they are acceptable having regard to the City’s design guidelines. The Planning Act provides that where there is a change to a proposed by-law after holding a public meeting, Council must determine if the modifications are minor in nature and whether further notice is required. Therefore, Council is requested to determine that the proposed changes are minor and pass the resolution on tonight’s agenda. BACKGROUND On April 30, 2019, Council approved La Pue International Inc.’s requested Zoning By-law amendment for 1.09 hectares (2.67 acres) of land known as 5510 -5526 and 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue and 5943 Stanley Avenue. Refer to Schedule 1 to locate the lands. The amendments were requested to permit the development of three buildings. Building A was a 7 storey mixed use building, with 893 square metres of commerc ial floor space and 50 dwelling units. Building B was a 12 storey, 150 room hotel. Building C was a 30 storey apartment building with 300 dwelling units. Schedule 2 shows details of the development. The passing of the amending by-law was conditional on the execution of a Section 37 Agreement to secure contributions to streetscape improvements. During the process of drafting the zoning by-law, the applicant made staff aware of intended modifications to the development. Due to changing market conditions, the applicant is proposing a number of minor modifications to the Zoning By-law amendment approval granted by Council on April 30, 2019. Building A remains mixed in use and height, but the number of dwelling units has been increased to 65. Building B remains a hotel, but the height has been reduced to 6 storeys and the number of rooms has been reduced to 148. Building C remains an apartment building, but the number of dwelling units has been reduced to 285. Schedule 3 shows the modified proposal. The change to the number of dwelling units and hotel rooms and the reduction to the height of the hotel will have no measurable impact on the surrounding land uses. The revised proposal provides 14 additional parking spaces. The following charts and text explain the proposed adjustments to the yards: Page 209 of 353 3 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 Building A ZONE REGULATION EXISTING REGULATION APPROVED REGULATION PROPOSED REGULATION Minimum interior yard width None 2.3metres (east) 5.4 metres (west) 2 metres None A reduction of 0.3 metres (0.98 feet) for the easterly interior side yard would have no measurable impact on the abutting property. The existing TC zoning permits a 4 storey building to be constructed on the property line. The applicant is requesting a 5 storey portion of the building to be constructed along west property line. The requested increase in building height is minor and would have minimal impact on the abutting property. Building B ZONE REGULATION EXISTING REGULATION APPROVED REGULATION PROPOSED REGULATION Minimum front yard depth None 1.9 metres 1 metres Minimum interior yard width None 1.7 metres (north) 14 metres (south) 7.3 metres 9 metres A slight reduction in the front yard depth will have no impact in the streetscape along Stanley Avenue. An increase in the interior side yard width along the north property lines provides an opportunity to have additional landscaping. The setback along the south property line provides space for the driveway. Building C ZONE REGULATION EXISTING REGULATION APPROVED REGULATION PROPOSED REGULATION Minimum front yard depth None 8.9 metres 9 metres Minimum interior yard width None 7.5 metres (north) 10 metres A greater front yard depth will allow an opportunity to have additional landscaping. The greater interior side yard width will help mitigate the impact of a 30 storey building on the abutting properties. Section 34(17) of the Planning Act provides that where there is a change to the proposed by-law since the time of the Public meeting, Council must decide if the modifications outlined above are minor in nature and whether further notice is required. Therefore, Council is requested to determine that these changes are minor and pass the resolution on tonight’s agenda. The requested changes are included in the by-law on tonight’s agenda for passing. Page 210 of 353 4 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 Passage of the amending by-law was made conditional on the execution of a Section 37 Agreement to secure contributions to streetscape improvements. The applicant has signed the necessary agreement which will ensure streetscape improvements are made along the site’s three frontages on Ferry Street, Stanley Avenue and Allendale Avenue. A Letter of Credit will be required to secure the completion of the stre etscaping at the Building Permit stage. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS None. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT This proposal does not directly impact any of the City’s strategic commitments. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule 1 – Location Map Schedule 2 – Site Plan Schedule 3 – Revised Site Plan Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer K.Mech:sp Attach. S:\PDR\2020\PBD-2020-07, AM-2018-023, La Pue International Inc, Ferry & Stanely Av, By-law Amendment.docx Page 211 of 353 5 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 1 Page 212 of 353 6 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 2 Page 213 of 353 7 PBD-2020-07 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 3 Page 214 of 353 CD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: City Clerk SUBJECT: CD-2020-01 Fee Waiver Applications Social and Racial Tolerance & The Book Riot RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the Fee Waiver Application for: 1) “Social and Racial Tolerance Project” to begin February 1st, 2020 through May 16th, 2020, in the amount of $2237.40 for the waiver of the room rental fee at the Niagara Falls Museum. 2) “The Book Riot” fundraising event to support Women’s Place of South Niagara, in the amount of $6243.04 for the waiver of the Gale Centre floor use. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Niagara Falls City Council adopted the Council Discretionary Spending report on February 12, 2019. This included the Fee Waiver Policy that accompanied the report. The City of Niagara Falls is committed to supporting volunteer, community-based organizations in order to maintain a quality of life for its residents. This pol icy aims to protect the City’s assets, interests, goals, facilities, programs and services while also ensuring that festivals and events grow and prosper, positively impacting the quality of life of Niagara Falls residents. The financial scope of this policy is limited to the Council approved budgetary amount for the corresponding year. The City of Niagara Falls will waive fees to eligible applicants to help offset the fee(s) that would have been charged by the City related to the delivery or presentation of a festival or event. Examples of City fees that can be waived include, but are not limited to: Park permit fees Rental of City Property Road Closure Fees Page 215 of 353 2 CD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 Staffing costs outside normal operations Eligible groups must be not-for-profit organizations which demonstrate a degree of community support and representation including, but not limited to: Registered charities Arts and culture organizations Athletic and social clubs Service clubs Neighbourhood groups and organizations, School associations BACKGROUND The attached completed Fee Waiver Application from the “Social and Racial Tolerance Program” shows that the request is for the waiver of fees for the cost of the room rental at the Niagara Falls Museum. The cost of the rental would total $2237.40. A review of the application depicts that the organization is a not-for-profit group, which is in keeping with the intent of the policy. The Event Description for the “Social and Racial Tolerance Program” details the following: The vision of this not-for-profit organization is to raise awareness and consciousness on cultural differences through song-writing, workshops, shows and academic activities. Through the above activities, it is their hope that such initiatives will bring together the communities and will combat social ignorance to help diminish cultural racism. The attached completed Fee Waiver Application for the annual “Book Riot” shows that the request is for the waiver of fees for the cost of the use of Rink 1 at the Gale Centre for a period of 8 days. The cost of the rental would total $6243.04. A review of the application depicts that Women’s Place of South Niagara is a charitable organization, which is in keeping with the intent of the policy. The Event Description for the “Book Riot” details the following: 4 day sale, June 4th to 7th at the Gale Centre with free admission Page 216 of 353 3 CD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 Proceeds from the sale of used books, games, puzzles, DVD’s, etc. help support Women’s Place of South Niagara benefiting the women and children who use their services. The Gale Centre provides accessible access, ample parking, wide doors, ramps, lighting and suitable room for wheelchair and walker access around the setup. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS/BUDGET IMPACT If these applications are approved, the total of $8480.44 in fee waivers would be withdrawn from funds allocated from the 2020 operating budget. 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Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2020-01 Monthly Tax Receivables Report – November RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is prepared monthly to provide Council with an update on the City’s property tax receivables. Outstanding taxes as of November 30, 2019 were $21.0 million compared to $20.2 million in 2018. During November, tax receivables as a percentage of taxes billed remained consistent at 10.8% for both 2018 and 2019. The City’s finance staff has had continued success in resolving properties that are subject to registration for 2019. At this stage 90.8% of properties have developed payment arrangements or paid in full. There are currently five properties scheduled for tax sale in the next two years. BACKGROUND This report is being provided as part of the monthly financial reporting to Council by staff. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Tax collection for 2019 lags slightly behind the collection history for 2018 for the month of November. Table 1 shows that taxes outstanding at November 30, 2019 are $21.0 million. This represents an increase from $20.2 million in arrears for the same period in 2018. This table also breaks down the taxes outstanding by year. Finance staff continues to actively pursue property owners in arrears. Table 2 provides the breakdown of outstanding taxes by assessment class. The majority of outstanding taxes are for the residential and commercial property class. The chart shows the taxes owing from the residential property class has increased from a year ago whereas the commercial property class has decreased. Finance staff takes specific collection actions for properties that are subject to registration. At January 1, 2019, 293 properties were subject to registration. Table 3 summarizes the progress of these actions after eleven months of activity. This table shows 90.8% of the tax accounts or 266 properties have been paid in full or the owners have made suitable payment arrangements. During November, five accounts were paid in full. The number Page 231 of 353 2 F-2020-01 January 14, 2020 of accounts with suitable payment arrangements including paid in full increased from 88.7% (October) to 90.8% (November). Finance staff continues to make every effort to have accounts paid in order to avoid the registration process and the associated costs related to that process. Table 4 identifies the properties and associated tax arrears scheduled for tax sales in the future. The outstanding taxes for registered properties represents 0.50% of the total taxes to be collected. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Tax arrears as a percentage of taxes billed in a year is a performance measure that stakeholders utilize to analyse an organization’s financial strengths. Niagara Falls, due to its high reliance on commercial assessment, is traditionally higher compared to municipalities of similar size. The percentage of taxes outstanding to taxes billed as at November 30, 2019 is 10.8%, which is consistent with 2018’s value also at 10.8%. The municipality has a record of full collection and earns significant penalty revenues to offset the higher measure. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Taxes Receivable at November 30, 2019 Table 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at November 30, 2019 Table 3 Number of Properties Subject to Registration Table 4 Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Recommended by: Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Felicetti Page 232 of 353 TABLE 1 Taxes Receivable at November 30, 2019 2019 2018 Outstanding Taxes @ October 31, 2019 30,926,974$ 27,561,265$ Supplemental Due November 29, 2019 1,517,343$ 2,019,777$ Penalty Charged in November 180,492$ 175,650$ Taxes Collected during November 11,641,710$ 9,509,201$ Outstanding Taxes @ November 30, 2019 20,983,099$ 20,247,491$ Supplemental Due December 31, 2019 659,134$ 858,405$ Total Taxes to be Collected 21,642,233$ 21,105,896$ Outstanding Taxes by Year: 3 Years and Prior 825,223$ 742,631$ 2 Year 1,370,880$ 1,259,306$ 1 Year 3,836,228$ 3,486,689$ Current 15,609,902$ 15,617,270$ Total 21,642,233$ 21,105,896$ TABLE 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at November 30, 2019 2019 % of Class 2018 % of Class Taxes Owing Taxes Owing Residential 13,650,239$ 63.07%12,807,034$ 60.68% Multi-Residential 238,476$ 1.10%255,753$ 1.21% Commercial 7,008,729$ 32.38%7,428,941$ 35.20% Industrial 713,997$ 3.30%588,377$ 2.79% Farmlands 30,792$ 0.14%25,791$ 0.12% Total Receivables 21,642,233$ 100.00%21,105,896$ 100.00% Page 233 of 353 TABLE 3 Number of Properties Subject to % Registration as at November 30, 2019 Initial Amount (January 1, 2019)293 Paid in Full 100 34.1% Payment Arrangements 166 56.7% Ongoing Collection 27 9.2% Action Registered 0 0.0% 293 100.0% TABLE 4 November 2019 0 -$ May 2020 5 108,493$ Totals 5 108,493$ Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Number of Properties Taxes Outstanding Amount Page 234 of 353 F-2020-02 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2020-02 Municipal Accounts RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $25,073,267.43 for the period October 25, 2019 to December 4, 2019. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment is listed on tonight’s Council agenda. Recommended by: Tiffany Clark, Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 235 of 353 Page 1 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount 1006092 ONTARIO LTD 432685 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 596,163.51 10152544 CANADA INC 432686 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 35.85 1032514 ONTARIO LIMITED 432687 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 212,684.41 1057642 ONTARIO LTD 432951 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 2,000.00 1083246 ONTARIO LIMITED 432201 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 1,801.60 1185844 ONTARIO INC. O/A RAINBOW PURE WATER 432681 07-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 508.50 1274505 ONTARIO LTD 432688 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 3,274.56 1340258 ONTARIO INC 432468 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,348.42 1340258 ONTARIO INC 432689 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 27,960.49 1340384 ONTARIO LIMITED ATTN WAYNE BODGEN 432690 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 13,885.43 138342 CANADA INC 432691 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 16,554.59 138342 CANADA INC IN TRUST 432692 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 1,466.27 1397878 ONTARIO LTD COUNTRY INN & SUITE 432469 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 50,864.01 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATING 432202 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,993.20 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATING 432693 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 76.84 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED O/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATING 433176 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 9,955.02 1650759 ONTARIO INC 433177 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 352.56 1692690 ONTARIO INC 432694 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 2,622.06 1776415 ONTARIO LTD O/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 432470 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 450.00 1776415 ONTARIO LTD O/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 432695 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 12.50 1776415 ONTARIO LTD O/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 433178 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 43.75 1814084 ONTARIO INC 432471 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,531.93 1907729 ONTARIO INC 432696 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 7,340.86 1907782 ONTARIO INC 432203 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 98.46 1921686 ONTARIO LTD 432472 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,606.35 1939099 ONTARIO LTD 432204 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 484.11 1948143 ONTARIO INC 432698 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 1,239.04 1977733 ONTARIO LTD 432205 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 1992271 ONTARIO INC.432473 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 70,005.65 1992335 ONTARIO LIMITED 432699 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 8,193.46 2037819 ONTARIO INC 432700 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 3,364.30 222222014 ONTARIO LTD 432206 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 34.00 2243806 ONTARIO INC.432701 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 13,115.10 2263264 ONTARIO INC 432953 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 7,428.45 2265160 ONTARIO INC O/A HICKORY DICKORY DECKS NIAGARA 432954 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 500.00 2345406 ONTARIO INC.432702 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 6,704.22 2348441 ONTARIO INC O/A MR QUICK CAR WASH 432474 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 196.62 2348441 ONTARIO INC O/A MR QUICK CAR WASH 433179 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 155.94 2564423 ONTARIO INC 432955 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 2578139 ONTARIO INC O/A HALCO PORTABLES 432207 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 169.50 2578139 ONTARIO INC O/A HALCO PORTABLES 432703 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 960.50 2578139 ONTARIO INC O/A HALCO PORTABLES 432956 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,068.98 2578139 ONTARIO INC O/A HALCO PORTABLES 433408 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 339.00 2601052 ONTARIO INC 432704 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 492.31 2644691 ONTARIO LIMITED 432208 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 213.01 4500 TAXI 433409 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 74.58 4790 VICTORIA AVENUE LTD 432705 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 57,002.44 5175 VICTORIA HOLDINGS INC 432706 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 62,512.04 603185 ONTARIO LIMITED 432475 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 459.72 797045 ONTARIO LTD 432957 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 6.15 A & J HOLDINGS 432215 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 79.90 A B C RECREATION LTD 433181 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,634.08 A B C RECREATION LTD 433411 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 205.98 A N MYER SECONDARY SCHOOL 432486 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 100.00 AAA BIGGAR'S LOCKSMITH & SECURITY 432209 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 89.45 AAA BIGGAR'S LOCKSMITH & SECURITY 432707 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 18.75 AAA BIGGAR'S LOCKSMITH & SECURITY 433180 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 124.48 ACADEMY BUS LINES 432476 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 52.54 ACCEO SOLUTIONS INC.432210 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 98.76 ACCEO SOLUTIONS INC.432708 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,576.50 ACCEO SOLUTIONS INC.433182 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 375.73 ACCEO SOLUTIONS INC.433412 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 18,316.97 ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY 433183 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 587.60 ACTIV FIRE SAFETY 433413 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 56.50 ADAMS,JOHN& SAMMUT-ADAMS, ANNE 432477 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 855.00 ADLY'S REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC 432958 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 ADMOR INDUSTRIAL DOCK & DOOR SYSTEMS INC.433184 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,178.69 ADR CHAMBERS 433185 27-Nov-2019 SERVICES 3,658.38 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 432211 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,758.85 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 432478 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 197.00 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 432709 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 395.50 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 432959 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,467.60 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 433186 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,512.59 ADVANCE TOWING & RECOVERY 433414 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,530.10 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 432212 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 2,177.26 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 432479 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,344.67 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 432710 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,963.08 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 432960 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 4,246.40 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 433187 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,930.79 AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY LLC 433415 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14-Nov-2019 REFUND 135.59 BAILEY'S M.R.P. 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INC 432518 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 854.28 CBM N.A. INC 432995 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,166.64 CENTENNIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (NIAGARA) INC 432996 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 414,331.30 CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS 432519 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 745.80 CHALMERS,PATRICK 432751 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 210.00 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 432257 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 490.98 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 432520 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 224.49 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 432752 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,164.51 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 432997 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 804.36 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 433218 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 292.23 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 433446 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,869.80 CHENG,QIANG 432259 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 501.09 CHESIRE,KYLE 432258 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 36.41 CIBC ELECTRONIC BANKING OPERATIONS 432754 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 621.00 CIMCO REFRIGERATION 432260 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 688.74 CIMCO REFRIGERATION 432521 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 9,158.50 CIMCO REFRIGERATION 432755 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,318.18 CIMCO REFRIGERATION 433219 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,873.61 CIPPARONE,PETER 433220 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 150.00 CIPRIAN,NEAGU 432756 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 38.97 CIRCLE P. PAVING INC.432757 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 90,232.84 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 432261 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 15.62 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 432758 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 503.85 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 432999 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 580.53 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY 433448 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,132.83 CITY VIEW BUS SALES & SERVICE LTD.432262 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 22,483.19 CLAIRE GREGORY 432760 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 675.00 CLAYTON,BETH 432759 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 256.47 CLAYTON,BRADLEY 432988 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 CLEVER DEVICES ULC 433000 20-Nov-2019 EQUIPMENT 54,527.59 CLEVER DEVICES ULC 433221 27-Nov-2019 EQUIPMENT 46,737.93 CLEVER DEVICES ULC 432761 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 15,454.07 CLIFTON HILL BIA 433222 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 4,425.92 CLOCKWORK SYSTEMS INC 433001 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 816.33 CLUB ITALIA ORDER OF SONS OF ITALY 433223 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,778.14 CME MAIL INC 432263 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 627.85 CODE 4 FIRE & RESCUE INC 433002 20-Nov-2019 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STEPHANIE 432315 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 2,184.48 KEEFER MANAGEMENT INC 432316 31-Oct-2019 LEASES AND RENTS 5,134.65 KEEFER MANAGEMENT INC 433282 27-Nov-2019 LEASES AND RENTS 5,134.65 KEEFER MANAGEMENT INC 432571 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 11,726.88 KELLY DIGS LANDSCAPING 432812 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 38,291.07 KELLY DIGS LANDSCAPING 433063 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,331.77 KELLY SERVICES (CANADA) LTD.432813 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,267.42 KELLY SERVICES (CANADA) LTD.433490 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 217.53 KENWORTH TRUCK CENTRES 432318 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 51.37 KENWORTH TRUCK CENTRES 432814 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 37.57 KENWORTH TRUCK CENTRES 433064 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 146.15 KENWORTH TRUCK CENTRES 433491 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 964.69 KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD 433283 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,988.44 KILLAM INVESTMENTS INC 432815 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 333.92 KIM,TAE GON 432816 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 192.01 KING CONTRACTORS OF NIAGARA LTD 432319 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,977.55 KING,BENJAMIN& KING, COURTNEY 432817 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 1,313.20 KOETZLE,KAREN 432320 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 230.00 KOETZLE,KAREN 432818 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 13.81 KON,BRIAN 432573 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 300.00 KONYI,LAURA 433492 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 98.05 KPMG LLP 433065 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 73,450.00 KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE INC 432574 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 223.74 KREMNEVA,NATALIA& KREMNEVA, SERGUEI 432819 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 9.67 KROWN 432575 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 395.38 KROWN 432820 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 169.44 KROWN 433066 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 146.84 KROWN 433284 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,231.70 KUBIK,KELLIE 432321 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 175.00 KUBISZYN,ZYGMUNT& NIEE, BOZENA 433493 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 86.63 KURTTEKIN,TURNA 432322 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 114.30 KYLE SIPKENS 432644 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,075.00 LABRECHE,BETTY MARIE 432323 31-Oct-2019 GRANT 40.00 LAFARGE CANADA INC 433494 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 17,732.96 LAIDMAN,DARRIN 433495 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 200.00 LALONDE,MELISSA& WATERS, ELIZABETH 432821 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 15.19 LANCASTER BROOKS & WELCH IN TRUST 432324 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 536.15 LANGLOIS,JENNIFER 432822 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 LANGLOIS,PAUL 433285 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 LATUNDRESS,JERRY 432325 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 112.99 LAURCOAT INC.433286 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 429.40 LAW CRUSHED STONE 433067 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 4,190.09 LAW CRUSHED STONE 433287 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 4,187.40 LAWNS AND MORE INC.433496 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 40,363.58 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 432326 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 423.19 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 432823 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,162.33 Page 243 of 353 Page 9 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 433068 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 582.48 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 433288 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,673.83 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 433497 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 2,300.12 LE ROUX MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 433070 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 LEADERSHIP NIAGARA 433069 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 3,672.50 LECH,COURTNY DEANNA 432327 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 60.18 LEFEBVRE,JEFFREY& LEFEBVRE, MEGAN 432576 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 2,840.48 LEGGE,DEBORAH 432577 06-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 166.65 LETOURNEAU,ANDREA 433498 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 181.12 LEVASSEUR,LINDA 433499 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 6.19 LEXISNEXIS CANADA INC 433289 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 124.69 LI,MINGXIA 432331 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 123.36 LIFETIMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 432330 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 157.56 LINCOLN APPLIANCE SERVICE CENTRE INC 432579 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 67.80 LINCOLN APPLIANCE SERVICE CENTRE INC 433071 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 318.66 LITCHFIELD,RICHARD& LITCHFIELD, LINDA 432580 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 276.00 LIU,HUI& LIU, WENJI 432332 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 1,229.00 LJ BARTON MECHANICAL INC 432825 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,495.14 LMS3 DEVELOPMENT INC 433072 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 LOCOCO,LORI 433501 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 384.02 LOCOCO,LORI 432467 01-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 425.00 LOCOCO,LORI 432581 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 792.87 LOCOCO,LORI 432333 31-Oct-2019 SERVICES 115.34 LOPOYDA,MILLY-ANN 432826 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 500.00 LORO,DAVID 432827 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 47.44 LOURAS,GEORGE& LOURAS, ROSE 432582 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 419.93 LOUVER-LITE (CANADA) LTD 432828 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 7,469.39 LUEY,CATHERINE 433073 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,500.00 LUNDY'S LANE BIA 433291 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 60,560.50 LUNDY'S LANE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 432829 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 113.70 M&L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY 432349 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 4,530.98 M&L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY 432594 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,296.99 M&L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY 433515 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,785.73 M.E.Z. EXCAVATING 432345 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 M.K. RITTENHOUSE & SONS LTD 433307 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 86.30 MACNAUGHTON HERMSEN BRITTON CLARKSON PLANNING LIMITED432334 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 2,239.39 MAD SCIENCE OF NIAGARA 432583 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 350.00 MAGICAL BIRTHDAY 432335 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 MAIDENS,BRETT 433292 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 142.37 MAIN & FERRY BIA 433293 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 11,512.49 MALATEST,RANDY 432336 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 4.15 MALHOTRA,SANDEEP& MALHOTRA, SONIA 432830 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 411.03 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 432337 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 2,460.65 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 432584 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 640.00 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 432831 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 503.51 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 433074 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,976.35 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 433294 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 611.28 MANCUSO CHEMICALS LIMITED 433502 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 820.63 MANOJLOVIC,STEVAN 433295 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 MANOR CLEANERS 433075 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 22.60 MARINELLI,EDDY& MARINELLI, AGATHA 432832 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 250.44 MARK'S COMMERCIAL 432833 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,536.52 MARK'S COMMERCIAL 433296 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,861.94 MARK'S COMMERCIAL 433503 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,025.59 MARKS SUPPLY INC 432339 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 448.03 MARKS SUPPLY INC 432585 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 82.49 MARKS SUPPLY INC 433076 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,032.02 MARKS SUPPLY INC 433297 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 218.08 MARKS SUPPLY INC 433504 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 253.53 MARSILI,MIKE 432340 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 MARTIN,ELIZABETH RAE 432338 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 201.34 MATSON,BILL 433298 27-Nov-2019 SERVICES 1,046.19 MATSON,BILL 432341 31-Oct-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 195.48 MAURICE,STEVE 432834 14-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 102.60 MAXWELL PAPER CANADA INC 433077 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 97.52 MAY GORMAN,JUDY 433045 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 500.00 MAZI,JEFF 432835 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 45.00 MCANENEY,JOHN 432586 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,073.50 MCAP SERVICE CORPORATION 433505 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 2,088.90 MCCLURE,CAROLYN 433506 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 210.06 MCD MECHANICAL 432587 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,200.00 MCDONALD,ROB 432342 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 221.38 MCGOLDRICK,ANDREW 433299 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 MCLEOD & SAVOIE AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIRS LTD 432588 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,056.55 MCLEOD & SAVOIE AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIRS LTD 433300 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 118.65 MCLEOD & SAVOIE AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIRS LTD 433507 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,486.12 MCNEIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 433078 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 841.00 MCRAE,MARGARET 432836 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 51.88 ME OLSEN TITLES INC 432837 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 90.40 MELI,GERRY 433301 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 MERCER (CANADA) LIMITED 433079 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 564.10 MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION 432343 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 959.41 MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION 432838 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,503.73 METAL SUPERMARKETS 432589 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 24.89 Page 244 of 353 Page 10 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount METAL SUPERMARKETS 432839 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 76.05 METAL SUPERMARKETS 433080 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,996.88 METAL SUPERMARKETS 433508 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 281.74 METRO PLUMBING & HEATING 432344 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,861.88 METRO PLUMBING & HEATING 432590 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,780.00 METRO PLUMBING & HEATING 432840 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,254.60 METRO PLUMBING & HEATING 433081 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 9,525.90 METRO TRUCK GROUP 433510 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,214.18 METRO TRUCK GROUP 432841 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 128.50 METRO TRUCK GROUP 433303 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 8,897.35 METROLAND MEDIA GROUP 433302 27-Nov-2019 ADVERTISING 8,604.05 METROLAND MEDIA GROUP 433509 04-Dec-2019 ADVERTISING 1,370.44 MICHELS,JORDAN 432346 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 70.00 MICHELS,JORDAN 432842 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 50.00 MIGDANALEVROS,GEORGE 432347 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 750.00 MIKULCIC,NIKOLA 432843 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 167.16 MILLS,JANA 433082 20-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 64.80 MINGLE,MARGARET 433304 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 40.00 MINISTER OF FINANCE 432844 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,100.00 MINISTER OF FINANCE 432591 06-Nov-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 7,084.12 MINISTER OF FINANCE 432592 06-Nov-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 116,875.81 MINISTER OF FINANCE 433511 04-Dec-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 89,216.60 MINISTER OF FINANCE 433512 04-Dec-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 4,658.76 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 00246-0003 04-Nov-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,578.74 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 00248-0005 18-Nov-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,578.74 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 00251-0005 02-Dec-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,578.74 MISCIO,PIETRO& MISCIO, DONNA 432846 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 543.53 MISENER,ROBERT 432593 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,200.00 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ESCAPE ROOMS 433514 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 375.00 MISSISSAUGA BUS COACH & TRUCK REPAIRS INC 432348 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 244.53 MISSISSAUGA BUS COACH & TRUCK REPAIRS INC 432845 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 146.32 MISSISSAUGA BUS COACH & TRUCK REPAIRS INC 433305 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,386.59 MISSISSAUGA BUS COACH & TRUCK REPAIRS INC 433513 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 680.49 MITCHELL REILLY PICTURES 433306 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,548.10 MITCHELL,LOUIE 433083 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 MODERN LANDFILL INC 432350 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,576.79 MODERN LANDFILL INC 433084 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 275.26 MODERN LANDFILL INC 433308 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,467.81 MODERN LANDFILL INC 433516 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,044.12 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO 432595 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 5,317.36 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO 432847 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 121.53 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO 433085 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 359.52 MOHAWK MFG & SUPPLY CO 433309 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,735.51 MOLDENHAUER,KATHY 432351 31-Oct-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 140.40 MOLLOY,RYAN 433310 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 144.64 MONTEMURRO,ANNA 432352 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 349.40 MOORE,BRIAN MICHAEL 433086 20-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 750.00 MORGAN COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES LIMITED 432848 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 6,115.82 MORNEAU SHEPELL LTD 433311 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,726.46 MOROCCO,ANNA 433087 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 320.54 MOROCCO,MICHAEL 432353 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 106.50 MORTON,DALE 432354 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 695.50 MOSA,YASMEEN 432355 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 42.68 MOUNTAINVIEW HOMES LTD 432849 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 8,925.89 MSANF INC.432850 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 2,945.81 MTE PARALEGAL PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 433312 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 441.38 MULLEN GARDEN MARKET 432596 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,048.80 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 432356 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 682.11 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 432597 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 227.39 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 432851 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 117.29 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 433088 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 757.44 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 433517 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,200.97 MURACA,ENZO& MURACA, MARIE 432852 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 570.18 MURPHY'S MUSIC 433313 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 597.77 NABCO CANADA INC. SW ONTARIO BRANCH 432853 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 484.71 NAGY,HANYA 432357 31-Oct-2019 PETTY CASH 445.80 NAGY,HANYA 432598 06-Nov-2019 PETTY CASH 340.55 NAGY,HANYA 432854 14-Nov-2019 PETTY CASH 446.45 NAGY,HANYA 433089 20-Nov-2019 PETTY CASH 399.35 NAGY,HANYA 433314 27-Nov-2019 PETTY CASH 545.85 NAGY,HANYA 433518 04-Dec-2019 PETTY CASH 313.10 NAHLE,NAZIH 432358 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 52.54 NELLA CUTLERY (HAMILTON) INC.432359 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 135.60 NELLA CUTLERY (HAMILTON) INC.433090 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 169.50 NEOPOST LEASING SERVICES CANADA LTD.432599 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 661.05 NEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CANADA CO.433091 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 30,306.60 NEXGEN MUNICIPAL INC 433519 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 760.13 NEXGEN MUNICIPAL INC 432600 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 146.05 NIAGARA ARTISTS CENTRE 433092 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 169.50 NIAGARA BATTERY & TIRE 433520 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,128.33 NIAGARA BATTERY & TIRE 432601 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 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REMITTANCE 461,420.31 NIAGARA FALLS CITY NON-PROFIT HOUSING 432361 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 22.67 NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 433318 27-Nov-2019 GRANT 43,916.66 NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 433522 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 80.00 NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 432603 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 160.00 NIAGARA FALLS JR CANUCKS 432858 14-Nov-2019 ADVERTISING 300.00 NIAGARA FALLS MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 432362 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 500.00 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 00251-0006 02-Dec-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 18,028.91 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 00246-0004 04-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 10,030.08 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 00248-0006 18-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 10,030.08 NIAGARA FALLS RED RAIDERS 432366 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 225.00 NIAGARA GLASS LTD 432606 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,546.46 NIAGARA INFLATABLES & GAMES INC.432364 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 326.57 NIAGARA MEMORIAL MILITAIRES ALUMNI DRUM CORPS 432605 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,000.00 NIAGARA METER SERVICES 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NORJOHN CONTRACTING & PAVING LTD 432614 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 14,793.61 NORJOHN CONTRACTING & PAVING LTD 432615 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 65,148.09 NORJOHN LIMITED 432864 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 251.24 NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SUPPLY CORPORATION 433101 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 133.16 NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SUPPLY CORPORATION 432865 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 901.74 NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT SUPPLY CORPORATION 433530 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,611.65 NORTHLAND DISTRIBUTION LTD.432369 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 865.44 NORTHLAND DISTRIBUTION LTD.433102 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 555.00 NORTHLAND DISTRIBUTION LTD.433531 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 119.44 NOVABUS 00246-0005 04-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,150,505.32 NOVABUS 00249-0002 25-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,067,114.97 NOVAQUIP LIFTING SYSTEMS INC.433325 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,801.89 NOVAQUIP LIFTING SYSTEMS INC.433532 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,019.61 NSF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC REGISTRATIONS CANADA 432370 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,921.00 OMERS 00245-0004 28-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 810,958.54 OMERS 00245-0005 28-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 48,751.64 OMERS 00250-0001 29-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 1,119,891.68 OMERS 00250-0002 29-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 61,420.00 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 432371 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,355.13 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 432616 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 17,970.39 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 432866 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,832.88 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 433103 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,755.42 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 433326 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 31,924.31 ON POINT LANDSCAPING INC 433534 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,344.42 ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY NETWORK LTD 432373 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 26,136.29 ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY NETWORK LTD 432617 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,693.59 ONTARIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDS CORPORATION 433327 27-Nov-2019 LEASES AND RENTS 10,713.49 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE 433328 27-Nov-2019 MEMBERSHIP 298.00 ONTARIO ONE CALL 432372 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,097.52 ONTARIO ONE CALL 433104 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,094.42 Page 246 of 353 Page 12 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount ORCHARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL QUAKER MARCHING BAND US DRAFT 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,500.00 ORKIN CANADA CORPORATION 433105 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 178.54 ORKIN CANADA CORPORATION 433329 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 178.54 OVERLAND CUSTOM COACH (2007) INC.432374 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 755.02 OWNERA GROUP INC 433535 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,506.29 PANAGOPOULOS,JIM 433536 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 PANE NIAGARA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 432867 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 24,072.75 PAONESSA,RACHEL ANNA 432868 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 25.42 PARKWAY TOWING INC 432375 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,525.50 PARKWAY TOWING INC 432869 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 847.50 PARTHENIOU,JOHN IOANNIS 433106 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 PATEL,CHIRAG LALABHAI& PATEL, URVI CHIRAG 432376 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189,355.48 PETURA,MARY 432378 31-Oct-2019 GRANT 40.00 PHILIPPINE HERITAGE BAND 432619 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 3,000.00 PICHE,ROGER 432379 31-Oct-2019 GRANT 40.00 PIETRANGELO,BENNY& PIETRANGELO, CARMELA 432875 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 174.74 PIETRANGELO,VICTOR 433111 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 255.00 PINDERS SECURITY PRODUCTS 433539 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 162.16 PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD 432380 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,952.64 PINERIDGE TREE SERVICE LTD 433333 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 4,746.00 PINEWOOD HOMES (NIAGARA) LTD 432381 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 53,654.52 PINK ELEPHANT PROPERTIES INC.432382 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 102.20 PIPETEK INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC 432383 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,825.00 PIPETEK INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES INC 432876 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 142,704.77 PK HUMMINGBIRD STEEL BAND 432620 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 700.00 PLAS,HARRY 433540 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 PLATO,ALLISON 432621 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 PLAYTECK ENTERPRISES INC.433112 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 285,193.92 PLOUFE,GIOVANNA& MACI, SAVERIO 432877 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 529.78 PODGORNIAK,BOGDAN ANDRZEJ 433334 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 PORTAGE BAKERY INC.433335 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 725.00 POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 432878 14-Nov-2019 ADVERTISING 565.00 POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 433541 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 565.00 POTALIVO,MICHAEL& POTALIVO, ANN 432879 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 366.03 POTTS,SARAH 432384 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 31.24 PRAXAIR 432622 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 277.67 PRAXAIR 433113 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 340.77 PRAXAIR 433336 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 204.70 PRECISION CURB CUTTING LTD 433542 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,193.77 PREMIER EQUIPMENT LTD 432880 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 22,692.66 PREMIER EQUIPMENT LTD 433114 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 18,834.38 PREMIER EQUIPMENT LTD 433543 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 156.28 PREMIER SAFETY 433337 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 372.90 PREVOST 432385 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,404.51 PREVOST 432623 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,406.57 PREVOST 433115 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 5,047.52 PREVOST 433338 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,227.68 PREVOST 433544 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 13,400.46 PRIDDLE,STEPHEN 433546 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 75.00 PRINCESS AUTO 433117 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 140.55 PRINCESS AUTO 433545 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 36.11 PRINTING HOUSE LTD 432386 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 923.43 PRINTING HOUSE LTD 433116 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 726.19 PRINTING HOUSE LTD 433339 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 346.07 PRO BATTERY SHOPS 433340 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 734.16 PRO BATTERY SHOPS 432624 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,226.69 PROCTOR,ERIKA 432387 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 45.20 PROJECT SHARE 433341 27-Nov-2019 GRANT 24,866.66 PROJECT SHARE 433547 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 515.84 PROPERTY REHAB 433118 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 500.00 PROVINCIAL ROAD MARKINGS INC 432882 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,345.00 PSECO INC 432883 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,143.56 PULLANO,MICHAEL 432389 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 20.00 PUROLATOR INC 432390 31-Oct-2019 COURIER 111.68 PUROLATOR INC 432625 06-Nov-2019 COURIER 188.40 PUROLATOR INC 432884 14-Nov-2019 COURIER 247.81 PUROLATOR INC 433342 27-Nov-2019 COURIER 338.59 PUROLATOR INC 433548 04-Dec-2019 COURIER 50.30 Page 247 of 353 Page 13 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount PVM HYDRAULICS LTD.432626 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 775.47 PVS CONTRACTORS 432627 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 141.25 PYRAMID TRAFFIC INC 432391 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,983.50 PYRAMID TRAFFIC INC 432885 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,164.00 PYRAMID TRAFFIC INC 433343 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 598.90 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 432402 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 1,440.75 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 432631 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,898.45 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 433351 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,141.35 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 433553 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,724.55 R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 432406 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 8,890.28 R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 433556 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 13,746.45 R W HAMILTON LTD.433129 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,840.92 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 432392 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,067.75 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 432628 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 334.05 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 432886 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,082.78 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 433120 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,205.99 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 433344 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 963.24 RADFORD,COLLEEN& MASON, PETER 432393 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 242.44 RADULOVIC,NIKOLA 433345 27-Nov-2019 GRANT 140.00 RANKIN CONSTRUCTION INC 432887 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 17,009.07 RANKIN CONSTRUCTION INC 433121 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,901.72 RAPLEY,DAVE 433346 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 RBC 433549 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 923.36 RBC INSURANCE 432394 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 2,010.11 RBC INSURANCE 433347 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 2,024.81 REALTAX INC 432395 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 1,282.55 RECEIVER GENERAL 432397 31-Oct-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 52.64 RECEIVER GENERAL 432396 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 500,960.08 RECEIVER GENERAL 432888 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 484,807.16 RECEIVER GENERAL 433348 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 481,324.48 RECINE,RODILIO& RECINE, RITA 432398 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 17.56 RED TRAC INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF D&W GROUP INC.432889 14-Nov-2019 EQUIPMENT 82,998.50 RED TRAC INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF D&W GROUP INC.432629 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 911.80 RED TRAC INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF D&W GROUP INC.433550 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 466.90 REES,ANDREW BRIAN& BALLINGER, FAWN BERNADETTE 432890 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,181.19 REFRIGERATION ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 432891 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 16,013.40 REFRIGERATION ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 433122 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,580.36 REFRIGERATION ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 433349 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,349.04 REFRIGERATION ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 433551 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,133.37 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 00245-0006 28-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,429,319.92 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 00249-0003 25-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,106.50 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 00251-0007 02-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,191,720.75 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 00252-0003 09-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 47,220.30 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 00246-0006 04-Nov-2019 REFUND 6,320.57 REGIONAL NIAGARA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC 433123 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 169.50 REGIONAL NIAGARA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC 433552 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 6,695.25 REINDERS,RICHARD 433124 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 RESORT ON THE FALLS INC 432892 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 997,883.67 RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (NIAGARA) INC 432630 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 2,829.37 RICCI LAW PROFESSIONAL CO 432893 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 12,486.16 RICCI,CARLEIGH 432399 31-Oct-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 125.82 RICHARDSON,MARK 432400 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 RICOH CANADA INC 432894 14-Nov-2019 LEASES AND RENTS 7,403.09 RIGG,TAMMY LYNN 432401 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 179.31 RIVA,RANDY CHRISTOPHER& RIVA, MARIA 432895 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 285.41 RIVER REALTY DEVELOPMENT (1976) INC 433350 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 RK & ASSOCIATES 433125 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 5,203.65 ROBERTSON,CAMERON& ROBERTSON, KELLY 432896 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,256.04 ROBICHAUD,DONALD 432403 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 161.00 ROBILLARD,ROSEMARIE 433554 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 28.93 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CANADA CORPORATION 433352 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 951.18 ROGERS WIRELESS 433353 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 320.36 ROGERS WIRELESS INC 432898 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 824.16 ROGERS WIRELESS INC 433126 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,888.02 RONALD C. ELLENS APPRAISALS INC 432404 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 2,260.00 ROOFMART (CANADA) LIMITED 432897 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 735.22 ROYAL BANK 433127 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 325.71 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NO 396 432632 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 85.00 ROYLANCE,RICK 433354 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,044.00 RUDY STEHLE 433372 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,092.27 RUDY STEHLE 432428 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 3,326.44 RUSH TRUCK CENTRES OF CANADA LTD 432405 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 898.32 RUSH TRUCK CENTRES OF CANADA LTD 432900 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 3,046.74 RUSH TRUCK CENTRES OF CANADA LTD 433128 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,595.08 RUSH TRUCK CENTRES OF CANADA LTD 433355 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,396.91 RUSH TRUCK CENTRES OF CANADA LTD 433555 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,285.40 S.B. SIMPSON GROUP INC.432411 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 65.54 S.B. SIMPSON GROUP INC.432901 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 65.54 S.B. SIMPSON GROUP INC.433132 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 98.31 S.B. SIMPSON GROUP INC.433557 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 163.85 SACCO CONSTRUCTION LTD 433357 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,605.86 SACHDEVA,CHANPREET SINGH 433356 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 30.00 SACHDEVA,PANKAJ 433130 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 SAFE STOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT 433359 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 262.16 Page 248 of 353 Page 14 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA INC 433358 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,250.28 SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA INC 432633 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,083.45 SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA INC 432407 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 5,920.23 SAINT MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 432634 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 100.00 SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 432635 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 100.00 SAMRA,BALWANT& SAMRA, SANDEEP KAMAL 432408 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 103.57 SASSAFRAS FARMS 432409 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,186.50 SASSAFRAS FARMS 433131 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 8,091.93 SASSAFRAS FARMS 433360 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,808.00 SAVIC,MILIJA 432410 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 40.00 SCHACHOWSKOJ,KENT 433558 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,150.30 SCHEFOLD,ROLF LUDWIG& SCHEFOLD, JOYCE MARIE 432902 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 320.99 SCHLACHTA,TRACY 433361 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 SCHMALZ,MONICA 432636 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 250.00 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 432412 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,005.75 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 432637 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 197.75 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 433559 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,428.04 SCOTT CONSTRUCTION NIAGARA INC 433560 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 519.80 SEALER WORKS INC.433562 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,530.12 SEALER WORKS INC.432639 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 10,555.57 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 432638 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.98 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 433133 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 448.20 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 433362 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 148.72 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 433561 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,364.14 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 432413 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 657.71 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 432903 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 821.90 SECILIA,JOHN 433134 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 SEELEY EQUIPMENT INC.432414 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 634.16 SENTINEAL CARRIAGES INC 433363 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,257.69 SEPPALA,ERIC JAMES& SEPPALA, MARY ANNE 433364 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,837.00 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 432415 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 593.25 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 432642 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 542.40 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 432904 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 141.25 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 433365 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 19,802.12 SEVERINO,ROSE 432905 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,688.15 SEXTON,MEIGHAN CELESTINE& MUDFORD, DAN 432416 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 237.84 SHANAHAN,WILLIAM JAMES& SHANAHAN, RICHARD F 433366 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 14.70 SHARMA,VISHWA VASU& GARG, PUNAM 432418 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 256.71 SHARP,MIKE 432417 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 SHAW,JASON KARL EUGEN 433135 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 SHAW,MARY 432419 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 166.68 SHERGILL,SUKHJINDER SINGH& SHERGILL, MANDEE 433367 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 25.18 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 432421 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 36.84 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 432643 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 553.74 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 432906 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 290.52 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 433368 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 96.84 SIGNATURE SIGN & IMAGE 433136 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 480.25 SIGNATURE SIGN & IMAGE 433563 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 3,635.78 SILVELLO,ANTHONY& SILBELLO, JUDITH 432907 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 107.66 SILVERGATE HOMES 433137 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 2,000.00 SING,AMRITPAL 432908 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 169.89 SINKOWSKI,JESSICA 433564 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 758.48 SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER DEVELOPMENT 433565 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 2,450.00 SKALDE,DOROTHEE 432422 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 40.00 SLACK,SCOTT 433566 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 276.85 SMILE THEATRE 432909 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 508.50 SMITH,ALAN 433369 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 13.81 SMITH,KATHY 432423 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 113.00 SMITH,ROSE (KENNETH)& GARNER, FIONA 433567 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 157.52 SMITH,TEAGAN 433568 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 SNAP ON TOOLS OF CANADA LTD 432910 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 233.02 SNAP ON TOOLS OF CANADA LTD 433569 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 461.55 SOCIETY OF PUBLIC INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS OF ONTARIO 432911 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 60.00 SOLIDCAD 432912 14-Nov-2019 SERVICES 904.00 SOLOMON,ROBIN& SOLOMON, KAREN LEE 432913 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 626.11 SOUVENIR CITY INC 432425 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 2,500.00 SPACESAVER SOLUTIONS INC.433570 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 3,545.13 SPARK INNOVATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER INC 00247-0006 11-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 349,378.00 SPARKS,BRIAN 432645 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 SPIRONELLO,DEAN 432426 31-Oct-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 115.56 ST JOHN AMBULANCE 00251-0008 02-Dec-2019 GRANT 52,707.16 ST JOHN AMBULANCE 432648 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 200.00 ST JOHN AMBULANCE 432917 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 90.00 ST ONGE,ED 432430 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 50.00 ST ONGE,ED 433577 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 146.89 ST ONGE,WILLIAM 432918 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 50.00 STAMFORD COLLEGIATE 432646 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 100.00 STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE 432914 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 44.59 STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE 433139 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 97.16 STANGL'S ENVIRO LAWN CARE 433140 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 254.25 STANTEC CONSULTING LTD 433571 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 8,202.92 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 432427 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,022.82 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 432647 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 405.26 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 432915 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,436.71 Page 249 of 353 Page 15 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 433141 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 8,026.82 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 433370 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,256.55 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE 433572 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,128.15 STEFANAC,STEVEN JOSEPH 432429 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 96.05 STEINERT,CARLY 433573 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 51.13 STEPHENSON'S RENTAL SERVICES 433574 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 122.12 STERICYCLE ULC 433371 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 19.21 STEVENSVILLE LAWN SERVICE INC 433575 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,006.99 STEWART,SEAN 432916 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 3,077.24 STOLTZ,DEAN GERALD& STOLTZ, THERESA ELIZABETH 433576 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 170.86 STOUT,CARLA 433373 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 279.26 STOUTH,JOHN 433374 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 STRANGES,LOU 432431 31-Oct-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 136.62 STRANGES,TOM 432649 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 STRONGCO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 433578 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 440.33 SUBIN,JIAN 432433 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 185.33 SULLIVAN,MARY ANN& MCGOWAN, JOHN 432919 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 36.86 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 00246-0007 04-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 439,228.08 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 00248-0007 18-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 2,507.82 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 00251-0009 02-Dec-2019 REMITTANCE 449,363.47 SUNDERJI,NAZIR& SUNDERJI, AFROZA 432434 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 81.64 SUPERIOR FOOD SERVICE 432435 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 745.46 SUPERIOR FOOD SERVICE 433375 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 589.42 SUPERIOR PROPANE 433142 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 698.82 SUPERIOR PROPANE 433376 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 16,422.80 SWANSON,JAMES RANDALL& SWANSON, HEATHER LORRAINE 432920 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 285.04 SYED,AHMED 433143 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 SYSTEMMACS VOICE DATA SOLUTIONS 432650 06-Nov-2019 SERVICES 2,169.60 T & T DRY CLEANERS & TAILORS 433385 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 143.50 TALK WIRELESS INC 433377 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,958.89 TALK WIRELESS INC 432436 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 146.90 TALK WIRELESS INC 432651 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,243.70 TALK WIRELESS INC 433144 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 7,651.53 TALK WIRELESS INC 433579 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 175.15 TARZI,RABOOLA PHILLIP 432437 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 174.54 TAXITAB 432921 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,316.52 TAYLORS WATER SERVICE 433145 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 TD CANADA TRUST 432922 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 87.83 TD CANADA TRUST 433580 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 1,709.01 TDS CONSULTING 432652 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 4,593.45 TDS CONSULTING 433581 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 4,593.45 TECHNICAL STANDARDS & SAFETY AUTHORITY 432438 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 103.00 TECHNICAL STANDARDS & SAFETY AUTHORITY 432923 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 108.00 TELA DESIGNS 433582 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,164.00 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 433378 27-Nov-2019 SERVICES 9,266.00 TENAQUIP LIMITED 432439 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 149.58 TENAQUIP LIMITED 432653 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,109.89 TENAQUIP LIMITED 432924 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 450.99 TENAQUIP LIMITED 433583 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 347.34 TERANET INC 432925 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 5,000.00 THIRD SPACE CAFE 433584 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 72.00 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (CANADA) LIMITED 432440 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 513.49 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (CANADA) LIMITED 433379 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 146.90 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR (CANADA) LIMITED 433585 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,249.45 TIM HORTON'S STORE 1922 432441 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 353.69 TIM HORTON'S STORE 1922 433380 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 218.48 TLB MEDIA 432442 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 450.00 TODD,KEN 432656 06-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 111.24 TONNIES,RICHARD 432657 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 113.00 TOOLBOX 432658 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 315.68 TOOLBOX 433147 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 627.63 TOOLBOX 433587 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 356.66 TOPLIFFE,JEANETTE 432927 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 96.16 TOROMONT CAT 433588 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 397.76 TOROMONT CAT 432659 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,477.90 TOROMONT CAT 432928 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 693,004.26 TOROMONT CAT 433382 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 133.10 TORONTO STAMP INC 432444 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 167.58 TORONTO STAMP INC 433149 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 506.84 TRAFFICWARE LLC US DRAFT 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 7,827.30 TRAINS COFFEE CO 432660 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 468.75 TRANSAXLE PARTS (HAMILTON) INC.432445 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 3,379.99 TRANSAXLE PARTS (HAMILTON) INC.432661 06-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 13,899.00 TRANSAXLE PARTS (HAMILTON) INC.433383 27-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 1,786.60 TRANSAXLE PARTS (HAMILTON) INC.433589 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 5,291.90 TRAP DOC INC.433384 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 187.81 TRAPEZE SOFTWARE ULC 433151 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 123,295.43 TRAPEZE SOFTWARE ULC 432929 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 2,671.62 TRIPODI,ANN& TRIPODI, VINCENT 432930 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 417.41 TULLIO,MELODY 432446 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 16.85 TWARDAWSKY,NICK 432662 06-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 127.44 TWICE THE DEAL PIZZA 433152 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,250.00 UGUCCIONI,MARY CHRISTINE& UGUCCIONI, PAUL AUGUST 432931 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 1,278.41 ULINE CANADA CORPORATION 432663 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 678.57 Page 250 of 353 Page 16 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount ULINE CANADA CORPORATION 432447 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 306.80 ULINE CANADA CORPORATION 433153 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 391.34 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 432448 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 5,194.64 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 432664 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,170.98 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 432932 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,026.62 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 433154 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,643.15 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 433386 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 181.91 UNIFIRST CANADA LTD 433590 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 346.37 UNISYNC GROUP LTD 432449 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 540.71 UNITED WAY NIAGARA 432450 31-Oct-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,479.19 UNITED WAY NIAGARA 433387 27-Nov-2019 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 973.46 UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS 433388 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 13,558.19 URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC 433155 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,014.23 URGE TO PURGE 432451 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,294.10 URGE TO PURGE 432665 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,689.70 URGE TO PURGE 432933 14-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,440.80 URGE TO PURGE 433156 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,712.15 URGE TO PURGE 433389 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,610.25 URQUHART,TAYLOR 432452 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 V + L MEDICI CONCRETE INC 433394 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,278.54 VACCA,ANTHONY 432666 06-Nov-2019 REFUND 4,100.13 VACHON,ROBERT 432934 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 129.11 VALLONIO,ANTHONY 433592 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 175.00 VALUE MUFFLER & BRAKE CENTRE 432667 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 168.49 VAN DE LAAR,DAVE 432935 14-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 178.20 VAN HOUTTE COFFEE SERVICES INC 433157 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 264.27 VAN VELZEN,DAVID 432453 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 500.00 VENDRAMIN,LOUIS 433390 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 45.00 VIC VATRT CONTRACTING LTD 433393 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 26,451.04 VICTOR STANLEY 433392 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 24,829.00 VICTORIA CENTRE BIA 433391 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 111,060.77 VIKING CIVES LTD 432668 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,436.83 VISOCCHI,MARIO 433593 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 127.90 VITTIE,JANET 432936 14-Nov-2019 SERVICES 497.20 VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS INC 432669 06-Nov-2019 SERVICES 8,482.91 VOORDOUW,PHILIP 433395 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 2,186.00 VORTEX WINDS US DRAFT 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,000.00 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 432455 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 405.35 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 432939 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,936.95 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 433397 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 412.45 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 433594 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 839.93 WALKER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC.433159 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 303.33 WALKER,DEVON 432937 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 49.69 WALKER,DEVON 433158 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 500.00 WALKER,DIANE LYNN 432938 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 256.31 WALKER,HARRY & SANDRA LOUISE& ZIMMERMAN, RODNEY 432454 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 18.01 WALKERTON CLEAN WATER CENTRE 433396 27-Nov-2019 TRAINING 1,515.00 WALLINGTON,SEAN 432456 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 160.00 WALTER,KLAUS 433595 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 163.77 WATER & ICE NORTH AMERICA INC.433160 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,015.14 WATER CONCEPTS 433161 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 282.50 WEAVER,BRIAN& WEAVER, PATRICIA LOUISE 432940 14-Nov-2019 REFUND 907.48 WEBBER,EDWIN JOSEPH& WEBBER, MARJOIRE ANN 433596 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 216.86 WEESTREEM 432941 14-Nov-2019 SERVICES 508.50 WEESTREEM 433597 04-Dec-2019 SERVICES 932.25 WEINMANN LIMITED 432670 06-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 13,460.60 WEINMANN LIMITED 433162 20-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 18,516.66 WEINMANN LIMITED 433398 27-Nov-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 35,302.68 WEINMANN LIMITED 433598 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 230.41 WELDDARE METAL WORKS LTD 433599 04-Dec-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 372.90 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 432457 31-Oct-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 488.73 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 433163 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 488.73 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 433600 04-Dec-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 586.47 WESTLANE SECONDARY SCHOOL 432671 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 100.00 WESTPIER MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC.432943 14-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 142.38 WHEELER,SETH 432458 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 WHITELINE ARCHITECTS INC 433165 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 8,318.96 WIKEN,RYAN 433166 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 WILLOUGHBY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 433400 27-Nov-2019 LEASES AND RENTS 7,414.21 WOLSELEY CANADA INC.432673 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 3,987.99 WOLSELEY CANADA INC.433167 20-Nov-2019 STORES/INVENTORY 10,721.93 WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA INC 433401 27-Nov-2019 GRANT 1,612.50 WONG,SHUK MAN 433168 20-Nov-2019 REFUND 750.00 WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS 432945 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 17,378.84 WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS 433169 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 7,263.53 WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS 433602 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 111.87 WORK AUTHORITY 432460 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 WORK AUTHORITY 433170 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 150.00 WORK AUTHORITY 433603 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 450.00 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 432674 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 11,235.52 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 432946 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,039.99 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 433171 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,266.90 WORKPLACE MEDICAL CORP 433172 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 205.66 WSIB 432461 31-Oct-2019 REMITTANCE 39,194.45 Page 251 of 353 Page 17 of 17 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS VENDOR NAME Cheque No.Cheque Date Purpose Amount WSIB 432675 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 17,133.22 WSIB 432676 06-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 937.48 WSIB 432947 14-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 8,085.66 WSIB 433402 27-Nov-2019 REMITTANCE 46,386.81 WSIB 433604 04-Dec-2019 REMITTANCE 20,928.92 WSIB 433605 04-Dec-2019 REMITTANCE 616.95 XCG CONSULTING LIMITED 432462 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 63,955.82 XCG CONSULTING LIMITED 433403 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 101,685.45 XPLORNET COMMUNICATIONS INC 432948 14-Nov-2019 SERVICES 101.69 YARNELL,JENNIFER 432677 06-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 58.32 YARNELL,JENNIFER 433173 20-Nov-2019 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 38.88 YMCA OF NIAGARA 432463 31-Oct-2019 MATERIALS 3,595.58 YMCA OF NIAGARA 432678 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 2,098.01 YMCA OF NIAGARA 433174 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 5,259.25 YOUNG SOD FARMS LTD 433405 27-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 523.30 YOUNG SOD FARMS LTD 433606 04-Dec-2019 MATERIALS 1,491.83 YUEN,GORDON JOHN& YUEN, LENA 432464 31-Oct-2019 REFUND 13,731.57 YWCA 433406 27-Nov-2019 GRANT 4,277.75 ZABOR,RICK 432679 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 120.00 ZAIEM,USMA 433407 27-Nov-2019 REFUND 423.96 ZAMBONI COMPANY LTD 432465 31-Oct-2019 CONTRACT SERVICES 304.54 ZAMBONI COMPANY LTD 432680 06-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 849.71 ZAMBONI COMPANY LTD 433175 20-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 1,594.95 ZELUS MATERIAL HANDLING 432950 14-Nov-2019 MATERIALS 282.50 ZHAO,RONG 433607 04-Dec-2019 REFUND 138.01 Total 25,073,267.43 Page 252 of 353 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2020-01 AM-2017-021, Exemption Request to 2-Year Waiting Period for Minor Variance Legends Phase 3 Plan of Vacant Land Condominium South Side of Weinbrenner Road East of Willoughby Drive Applicant: 800460 Ontario Limited (Fred Costabile) Agent: Upper Canada Consultants (Craig Rohe) RECOMMENDATION That subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O., Council consider passing the resolution on tonight’s agenda to grant an exemption to the 2-year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allow 800460 Ontario Limited to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium on the subject lands. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 was passed in the Ontario legislature and received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015. The Act amended the Planning Act by establishing a 2-year waiting period between an applicant-initiated site-specific rezoning of a property and a minor variance application. The intent of the new 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to Council which will determine whether it is appropriate to alter recent zoning by-laws through the minor variance process. The Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides Council with the ability to permit privately- initiated applications to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances by passing a resolution. A resolution can relate to site-specific applications, a class of applications, or applications generally. If Council allows an application to the Committee of Adjustment, it would still be subject to all the normal Planning Act requirements for a public hearing, notice and appeal rights. Council’s decision to permit a privately-initiated application would simply mean that they are satisfied that the zoning regulations can be reviewed and varied by the Committee of Adjustment. 800460 Ontario Limited is requesting Council to consider passing a resolution that would allow them to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium on the subject lands. The applicable zoning by- law was passed March 27, 2018. Page 253 of 353 2 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 BACKGROUND Proposal On March 27, 2018, Council passed By-law No. 2018-34, which rezoned the former site of the F. J. Rutland Public School, on the southeast corner of Willoughby Drive and Weinbrenner Road, to a site specific Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4-1060) zone, in part, and an Environmental Protection Area (EPA) zone, in part. The R4-1060 zoning permits the development of townhouse dwellings on a portion of the land, which the applicant is developing in 3 phases (Legends Phase 1, 2 and 3). Vacant Land Condominiums to develop the first two phases have been draft approved by Council. The applicant has applied for approval of the Legends Phase 3 Plan of Vacant Land Condominium to construct 22 townhouse dwelling units on the south side of Weinbrenner Road while protecting a wetland (zoned EPA) on the parcel. Schedule 1 shows the location of the subject land, Schedule 2 shows the overall site plan and Schedule 3 shows a layout of the dwelling units. This development includes covered porches, which were not anticipated when the zoning was approved. In addition, the main wall of one of the dwelling units would encroach into the required privacy yard. Recent changes to the Planning Act established a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications. Planning Changes The Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015. The Act amended the Planning Act by establishing a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications following a privately-initiated site-specific rezoning of a property. The intent of the new 2-year waiting period is to provide Council with control to prevent Council decisions from being reversed or altered. Notwithstanding the 2-year waiting period for minor variances, subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides Council with the ability to allow applications for minor variances to be filed by passing a resolution. ANALYSIS If Council passes the resolution, the normal Planning Act requirements for a public hearing, notice and appeal rights still apply. Council’s decision to permit applications would mean that they are satisfied that the Committee of Adjustment is the appropriate body to review and vary the zoning regulations. The variance application would request the reduction in the depth of the minimum privacy yards from 7 metres to 4 metres for units 17 to 22 inclusive, and from 6 metres to 3 metres for units 11 13, 14 and 15 inclusive, to permit the construction of covered one storey porches in the privacy yards. In addition, the application would request the reduction in the depth of the minimum privacy yard for Unit 12 from 6 metres to 2.09 metres from the covered porch, and 3.12 metres form its rear wall, due to the irregular layout of the unit. Affected units are indicated in Schedule 3. Page 254 of 353 3 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 Staff note that nearly two years have already passed since the site specific zoning was approved. There would be no benefit to maintain the balance of the 2 year waiting period before the filing of a minor variance application in this case. A resolution is included in tonight’s Council agenda. Should Council adopt the resolution, the owner will be able to make their request to the Committee of Adjustment for the desired variances. The standard Planning Act procedures for notification, public hearing and satisfying the four tests would apply to the minor variance application. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Removal of the 2-year waiting period is consistent with the policy to expedite the approval process in an efficient time period. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule 1 – Location Map Schedule 2 – Overall Site Plan Schedule 3 – Site Plan – Dwelling Units Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer ABryce Attach. S:\PDR\2020\PBD-2020-02, Two Year Waiting Period Exemption Request Legends Phase 3.docx Page 255 of 353 4 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 1 Page 256 of 353 5 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 2 Page 257 of 353 6 PBD-2020-01 January 14, 2020 SCHEDULE 3 Page 258 of 353 TS-2020-02 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive, Breadner Crescent Parking Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS: That a ‘No Parking’ restriction be established on: 1. both sides of Sarah Street between Main Street and the eastern terminus of Sarah Street; 2. the east side of Ussher Street between Sarah Street and Chipman Crescent; 3. the west side of Chipman Crescent between Sarah Street and Cattell Drive; 4. the east side of Parkway Drive between Callan Street and Cattell Drive; and, 5. the west side of Breadner Crescent between Parkway Drive (north) and Parkway Drive (south). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY No parking at all times restrictions will prohibit motorists from parking their vehicles on the roadway where their presence would otherwise reduce the roadways travel width, thus impeding emergency vehicle response time. BACKGROUND Sarah Street is a minor collector roadway with a median separating each six metre (6) wide travel lane. There are currently no parking restrictions along Sarah Street, permitting motorists to park on both sides. The surrounding land uses consist of a residential subdivision, with Riverview Park located on the south side of the roadways eastern section. Sarah Street provides the main access to the surrounding subdivision. Ussher Street and Chipman Crescent are local type roadways with 8 metre widths. Currently, parking is permitted on both sides of both roadways. The surrounding land uses are primarily residential, with Riverview Park, accessible via Sarah Street, located to the west. Both roadways have a sidewalk on each side for pedestrian use. Page 259 of 353 2 TS-2020-02 January 14, 2020 Parkway Drive and Breadner Crescent are also local type roadways with an 8 metre wide pavement width. Parking is currently permitted on both sides of Parkway Drive and Breadner Crescent. The roadways are residential in nature with Riverview Public School located south of Parkway Drive. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The City of Niagara Falls Fire Department has requested that Transportation Engineering Staff restrict parking on at least one side of Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive and Breadner Crescent. Fire Services Staff have indicated that their vehicles have had difficulty navigating these roads due to parked cars on both sides of the street. Following an on-street parking analysis it was determined that parking restrictions are warranted given the roadway widths. A permanent parking prohibition on one side will ensure on-street parking does not compromise emergency vehicle response time, should it be required. A similar parking restriction was established on Lamont Avenue and Mundare Crescent in 2016 for the same reason. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the approved 2019 General Purposes Budget. Installing the No Parking signs is estimated to cost approximately $2500. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study area drawing. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 260 of 353 TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive, Breadner Crescent Parking Control Review Proposed Parking Restrictions Page 261 of 353 TS-2020-02 Sarah Street, Ussher Street, Chipman Crescent, Parkway Drive, Breadner Crescent Parking Control Review Proposed Parking Restrictions Page 262 of 353 TS-2020-03 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-03 Fingland Street – Speed Control Review RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the speed control plan consisting of four (4) speed cushions on Fingland Street between Drummond Road and Morrison Street be approved; 2. That flexible delineators be installed to narrow the opening of Fingland Street at Drummond Road; 3. That heavy vehicles be prohibited on Fingland Street between Drummond Road and Morrison Street; and, 4. That construction of four (4) speed cushions and the installation of the flexible delineators be referred to the 2021 Capital Budget deliberations. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A request was received from a Fingland Street resident for Staff to review the installation of speed control devices to curtail speeding concerns. Staff followed up with speed studies and noted that a speeding problem was present. Questionnaires distributed to all residents on Fingland Street garnered a majority support for speed control devices from the neighbourhood. A heavy vehicle prohibition is recommended on Fingland Street between Drummond Road and Morrison Street. BACKGROUND The City received a request from a Fingland Street resident to investigate speed control devices to mitigate a speeding issue. Page 263 of 353 2 TS-2020-03 January 14, 2020 Fingland Street is a two-lane, two-way residential local road that extends 400 metres diagonally from Drummond Road to Morrison Street. It can be accessed from Drummond Road and David Avenue; its connection with Morrison Street is an outlet only. Fingland Street abuts the hydro canal on the northwest side of the road, which is barricaded with fencing and greenery. The road has a straight and level road alignment. Fingland Street has an urban cross-section consisting of a 9.0 metre asphalt width and a continuous sidewalk on the southeast side. The legal speed limit is 50 km/h. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Speed studies were carried out over several days. The data identified that the operating speed is 61 km/h. Staff considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed limit where there is at least one pedestrian generator, such as a school or a community park abutting the road or the operating speed exceeds the posted speed by 10 km/h or more. Given the study results, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled. Fingland Street carries approximately 415 cars daily. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a local road. There is not a collision problem on Fingland Street. Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of the neighbourhood on their preference for speed control devices. A total of 22 questionnaires were delivered to all property owners. Seventeen (17) responses were received, representing a 77% response rate. Fourteen (14) respondents identified that they are in support of speed control devices, which is a 64% support from neighbourhood. The response rate surpasses the minimum 51% of the residents on the streets that have to be in favour of speed control devices. Therefore, the residential component for speed control devices is fulfilled. Given that the neighbourhood was in support of speed mitigation measures, Staff developed a speed control plan that consisted of a series of speed cushions. Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Additional concerns with drivers making a right turn from Drummond Road onto Fingland Street. Fingland Street intersects with Drummond Road at approximately 135 degrees, so motorists can make this turn without braking. Flexible delineators to narrow the road opening to approximately 6 metres is recommended to have drivers make this turn at a lower speed. Page 264 of 353 3 TS-2020-03 January 14, 2020 Residents also provided comments that drivers are using Fingland Street to shortcut between Drummond Road and Morrison Street. Drivers can save approximately 15 seconds by using Fingland Street as opposed to going through the Drummond Road and Morrison Street traffic signals, depending on whether the driver can get a green signal. Using Fingland Street is 200 metres shorter than driving through Drummond Road and Morrison Street. Observations noted that the majority of drivers entering onto Fingland Street through Drummond Road proceeded straight through to Morrison Street in the peak periods. There is no legal means that can prevent someone from using a road other than prohibiting a class of vehicle, such as a heavy vehicle without a bona fide destination on the road. With concerns also expressed with truck drivers shortcutting onto Fingland Street, a heavy vehicle prohibition is recommended to prohibit heavy vehicle operators from using Fingland Street. A neighbourhood meeting was held on November 26, 2019 at the Gale Centre, to allow Fingland Street stakeholders the opportunity to review Staff’s concept plan and provide comments. Residents from five (5) Fingland Street households attended the open house. The public meeting material was posted on the City’s website after the open house for those that could not attend the meeting, and this information was identified in the open house notice. Five (5) residents provided comments on the speed control plan. Four (4) residents support the plan, all of whom have previously identified that they were in support of speed control. One resident who had initially supported speed control measures noted that after reviewing all the information from the public meeting, feels no action is warranted. Niagara Student Transportation Services Staff indicated that they do not have any do not have any concerns with their bus drivers travelling over the speed cushions. Fire Service Staff has no objections to the speed control plan. The proposed speed cushions will allow their fire response vehicles to bypass the devices without incurring delays. Staff is recommending the construction of four (4) speed cushions in the locations identified at the November 26, 2019 public meeting, installation of flexible delineators at the intersection of Drummond Road and Fingland Street, and establishing a heavy vehicle prohibition on Fingland Street. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The construction of the speed cushions is estimated at $30,000 and will be included in the 2021 Capital Budget. Page 265 of 353 4 TS-2020-03 January 14, 2020 The installation of the flexible delineators and signs for the heavy vehicle prohibition is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the General Purposes Budget. It is estimated that the cost to install the flexible delineators and the signs is approximately $2,000. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study Area drawing November 26, 2019 Public Meeting Boards Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 266 of 353 TS-2020-03 Fingland Street Speed Control Review Approximate Location of Speed Cushion Approximate Location of Speed Cushion Proposed Heavy Vehicle Restriction Signs & Flexible Delineator Installation Page 267 of 353 November 26, 2019 1 WELCOME FINGLAND STREET SPEED CONTROL REVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OPEN HOUSE City of Niagara Falls Transportation Services NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC REVIEW OBJECTIVES A Neighbourhood Traffic Review should be undertaken in consideration of the following goals: Enhance the quality of life and livability in City of Niagara Falls' neighbourhoods through the use of traffic management measures, such as speed humps, that reduce or control the impact of vehicle traffic; Change the culture of neighbourhood street use from 'cars first' to 'people first'; Create neighbourhood environments that support and encourage the use of non-auto modes of travel such as cycling, walking and transit; and, Develop a transportation system that recognizes and accommodates to the greatest extent possible, the multitude of activities that take place along the roadway. The process should involve: Public consultation and input in all aspects of the process; A process that is fair, balanced and equitable and reflects the needs of all users; and A process that reflects the City of Niagara Falls funding capabilities. Specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review are to: Improve safety and convenience for all users of the street; Reduce the number and severity of collisions; Reduce the volume and/or speed of motorized traffic; Reduce the volume of traffic that has neither its origin or destination within the residential neighbourhood; Minimize effects on the adjacent or nearby local residential streets; and Reduce motor vehicle emissions. BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS The City received a request from a resident to review the speed of traffic and consider speed control devices on Fingland Street Fingland Street … Extends for two blocks between Morrison Street and Drummond Road Is a two-lane, two-way local residential road Abuts the hydro electric canal is on the northwest side of the road, barricaded with fencing Has a straight and level road alignment Can be accessed from Drummond Road and David Avenue; its connection with Morrison Street is an outlet only Extends diagonally between Drummond Road and Morrison Street Has a concrete sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard south-east side of the road Contains light standards on the northwest side to provide illumination during the night time period Is exclusively residential in nature Allows parking on both sides of the road during the daytime period Has a 9.0 metre pavement width Has a 50 km/h speed limit TECHNICAL DATA Fingland Street carries approximately 415 cars daily between Morrison Street and Drummond Road. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a local road. There is not a collision problem on Fingland Street. There have been no reported motor vehicle collisions in the previous five years. Speed studies were carried out over several days. The data identified that the operating speed is 61 km/h. The City considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed by 10 km/h. Therefore, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled.Page 268 of 353 November 26, 2019 2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of all residents that have frontage on Fingland Street. The following results were obtained: FinglandStreet between Drummond Road and Morrison Street o 22 questionnaires were delivered o 17 responses were received (77%) o 14 respondents are in support of speed control devices (64%) o 2 respondents suggested an all-way stop at David Street (9%) o 1 respondent is not in favour of speed control devices (5%) Therefore, the residential component for speed control devices on Fingland Street has been achieved. TRAFFIC INFILTRATION •Residents also provided comments that drivers are using Fingland Street to shortcut between Drummond Road and Morrison Street •Drivers can save 15 seconds by using Fingland Street as opposed to going through the Drummond Road & Morrison Street signals, depending on whether the driver can get a green signal •Using Fingland Street is 200 metres shorter than driving through Drummond Road & Morrison Street •During the morning peak period, 44 out of 49 drivers entered onto Fingland Street through Drummond Road proceeded straight through to Morrison Street •During the afternoon peak period , 73 out of 86 drivers entering the neighbourhood through Drummond Road proceeded straight through to Morrison Street •There is no legal means that can prevent someone from using a road other than prohibiting a class of vehicle, such as a heavy vehicle without a bona fide destination on the road. •Several residents commented that truck drivers are using Fingland Street as a shortcut. •The City uses a truck prohibitive system. Signs are required to inform truck drivers they cannot use that road. •Staff is recommending that heavy vehicles be prohibited on Fingland Street. •Signs are required for it to be enforceable. Only the police can ticket drivers that disobey the sign. •"Heavy Vehicle"means a commercial motor vehicle having a registered gross weight greater than 4,500 kilograms, but does not include a passenger vehicle, an emergency vehicle, a school bus, any vehicles owned and operated by Niagara Falls Transit, a privately-owned commercial motor vehicle making a delivery to or a collection from a bona fide destination which cannot be reached via a highway or highways upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law and taking the most direct route to such a destination or part of a highway upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law HEAVY VEHICLE PROHIBITION SPEED CUSHIONS Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Each speed cushion costs approximately $5,500 Advantages: Reduces speed of motorists to less than 40 km/h Have the advantage of being self-enforcing May reduce number & severity of collisions Safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians A parking restriction is not required at the speed cushion location Discourages cut-through traffic Does not slow down emergency vehicles (due to wider wheelbases) as drivers can pass through the gaps Disadvantages: Increases noise with drivers decelerating & accelerating over the humps Local Example: •Pettit Avenue between Dorchester Road & Morrison Street Photo of a portable speed cushion for clarity Page 269 of 353 November 26, 2019 3 Speed Bump Speed Cushion Height 8 centimetres 8 centimetres Length 30-40 centimetres 4 metres Causes… Abrupt vertical motion Gentle rocking motion Encourages speeds of… 10 km/h or less 30-40 km/h Legal on Public Roads? No Yes What is the difference between a speed bump and a speed cushion? SPEED CUSHION SPECIFICATIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES Speed control devices are located based on the following: Devices are most effective if they are evenly ideally 100 metres apart so drivers do not have the opportunity to gain speed between them. Cannot be placed in front of driveways since signs are posted on both sides of the road next to the device. This way their location is known when the roads are snow covered. Devices are avoided on road curves. Avoid placing them where utilities, manholes, valves, catch basins, etc. are located; and ensure positive drainage is maintained As FinglandStreet is quite wide, the devices will extend up to or close to the edge of pavement, so drivers will have at least one set of tires go over the cushion NEIGHBOURHOOD SPEED WATCH PROGRAM The Neighbourhood “Speed Watch” Program is an educational safety program designed to raise awareness of the speed drivers are traveling. A group of two or more concerned residents volunteers a few hours of their time to operate the equipment and identify speeding vehicles in the neighbourhood. The Neighbourhood “Speed Watch” Program is intended to give motorists a “friendly reminder” of the speed in residential areas. CONCEPT PLAN Speed cushions are proposed as follows: 1. In front of 6170/6160 2. In front of 6118/6110 3. In front of 6070 4. In front of 6030/6022 Flexible delineators are proposed at the southeast corner of Drummond Road & FinglandStreet to reduce the corner radius Page 270 of 353 November 26, 2019 4 EXAMPLE OF FLEXIBLE DELINEATORS NEXT STEPS Your input is important! Please take the time to comment on the study findings and recommended plan by either completing the comments sheet or getting in touch with one of the project team members. Talk to your neighbours who could not attend tonight and encourage them to provide their support for the speed control plan. Staff will incorporate and/or address the comments and suggestions received from this neighbourhood meeting in the final plan. Comments are requested by Friday, December 6, 2019. Bring the matter to City Council for approval, and include this project in the 2020 Capital Budget Deliberation Pending approvals, construction is expected to occur in early summer 2020 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING The display boards and comment form from tonight’s meeting will be posted on the City’s website by the end of the week. www.niagarafalls.ca City Hall Departments Transportation Services Transportation Engineering Project team members John Grubich, C.E.T. Santiago Restrepo •Traffic Planning Supervisor Assistant Traffic Technician •(905) 356-7521 ext. 5214 (905) 356-7521 ext. 3345 •jgrubich@niagarafalls.ca transtu1@niagarafalls.ca Page 271 of 353 TS-2020-03 Fingland Street Speed Control Review Approximate Location of Speed Cushion Approximate Location of Speed Cushion Proposed Heavy Vehicle Restriction Signs & Flexible Delineator Installation Page 272 of 353 November 26, 2019 1 WELCOME FINGLAND STREET SPEED CONTROL REVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD OPEN HOUSE City of Niagara Falls Transportation Services NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC REVIEW OBJECTIVES A Neighbourhood Traffic Review should be undertaken in consideration of the following goals: Enhance the quality of life and livability in City of Niagara Falls' neighbourhoods through the use of traffic management measures, such as speed humps, that reduce or control the impact of vehicle traffic; Change the culture of neighbourhood street use from 'cars first' to 'people first'; Create neighbourhood environments that support and encourage the use of non-auto modes of travel such as cycling, walking and transit; and, Develop a transportation system that recognizes and accommodates to the greatest extent possible, the multitude of activities that take place along the roadway. The process should involve: Public consultation and input in all aspects of the process; A process that is fair, balanced and equitable and reflects the needs of all users; and A process that reflects the City of Niagara Falls funding capabilities. Specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Traffic Review are to: Improve safety and convenience for all users of the street; Reduce the number and severity of collisions; Reduce the volume and/or speed of motorized traffic; Reduce the volume of traffic that has neither its origin or destination within the residential neighbourhood; Minimize effects on the adjacent or nearby local residential streets; and Reduce motor vehicle emissions. BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS The City received a request from a resident to review the speed of traffic and consider speed control devices on Fingland Street Fingland Street … Extends for two blocks between Morrison Street and Drummond Road Is a two-lane, two-way local residential road Abuts the hydro electric canal is on the northwest side of the road, barricaded with fencing Has a straight and level road alignment Can be accessed from Drummond Road and David Avenue; its connection with Morrison Street is an outlet only Extends diagonally between Drummond Road and Morrison Street Has a concrete sidewalk separated by a grass boulevard south-east side of the road Contains light standards on the northwest side to provide illumination during the night time period Is exclusively residential in nature Allows parking on both sides of the road during the daytime period Has a 9.0 metre pavement width Has a 50 km/h speed limit TECHNICAL DATA Fingland Street carries approximately 415 cars daily between Morrison Street and Drummond Road. These traffic volumes are within the expectations of a local road. There is not a collision problem on Fingland Street. There have been no reported motor vehicle collisions in the previous five years. Speed studies were carried out over several days. The data identified that the operating speed is 61 km/h. The City considers a speeding problem when the operating speed exceeds the speed by 10 km/h. Therefore, the technical component for speed control devices is fulfilled.Page 273 of 353 November 26, 2019 2 PUBLIC CONSULTATION Given that a speeding problem was identified, Staff solicited the input of all residents that have frontage on Fingland Street. The following results were obtained: FinglandStreet between Drummond Road and Morrison Street o 22 questionnaires were delivered o 17 responses were received (77%) o 14 respondents are in support of speed control devices (64%) o 2 respondents suggested an all-way stop at David Street (9%) o 1 respondent is not in favour of speed control devices (5%) Therefore, the residential component for speed control devices on Fingland Street has been achieved. TRAFFIC INFILTRATION •Residents also provided comments that drivers are using Fingland Street to shortcut between Drummond Road and Morrison Street •Drivers can save 15 seconds by using Fingland Street as opposed to going through the Drummond Road & Morrison Street signals, depending on whether the driver can get a green signal •Using Fingland Street is 200 metres shorter than driving through Drummond Road & Morrison Street •During the morning peak period, 44 out of 49 drivers entered onto Fingland Street through Drummond Road proceeded straight through to Morrison Street •During the afternoon peak period , 73 out of 86 drivers entering the neighbourhood through Drummond Road proceeded straight through to Morrison Street •There is no legal means that can prevent someone from using a road other than prohibiting a class of vehicle, such as a heavy vehicle without a bona fide destination on the road. •Several residents commented that truck drivers are using Fingland Street as a shortcut. •The City uses a truck prohibitive system. Signs are required to inform truck drivers they cannot use that road. •Staff is recommending that heavy vehicles be prohibited on Fingland Street. •Signs are required for it to be enforceable. Only the police can ticket drivers that disobey the sign. •"Heavy Vehicle"means a commercial motor vehicle having a registered gross weight greater than 4,500 kilograms, but does not include a passenger vehicle, an emergency vehicle, a school bus, any vehicles owned and operated by Niagara Falls Transit, a privately-owned commercial motor vehicle making a delivery to or a collection from a bona fide destination which cannot be reached via a highway or highways upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law and taking the most direct route to such a destination or part of a highway upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-law HEAVY VEHICLE PROHIBITION SPEED CUSHIONS Speed cushions are a modified speed hump that has openings to allow vehicles with wider wheelbases, such as a fire truck or an ambulance, unencumbered passage. A driver of a passenger vehicle will have one side of their vehicle pass over the hump. Speed cushions are generally round or flat-topped encouraging motorists to drive over them at speeds of 30-40 km/h. Each speed cushion costs approximately $5,500 Advantages: Reduces speed of motorists to less than 40 km/h Have the advantage of being self-enforcing May reduce number & severity of collisions Safer conditions for cyclists and pedestrians A parking restriction is not required at the speed cushion location Discourages cut-through traffic Does not slow down emergency vehicles (due to wider wheelbases) as drivers can pass through the gaps Disadvantages: Increases noise with drivers decelerating & accelerating over the humps Local Example: •Pettit Avenue between Dorchester Road & Morrison Street Photo of a portable speed cushion for clarity Page 274 of 353 November 26, 2019 3 Speed Bump Speed Cushion Height 8 centimetres 8 centimetres Length 30-40 centimetres 4 metres Causes… Abrupt vertical motion Gentle rocking motion Encourages speeds of… 10 km/h or less 30-40 km/h Legal on Public Roads? No Yes What is the difference between a speed bump and a speed cushion? SPEED CUSHION SPECIFICATIONS GUIDING PRINCIPLES Speed control devices are located based on the following: Devices are most effective if they are evenly ideally 100 metres apart so drivers do not have the opportunity to gain speed between them. Cannot be placed in front of driveways since signs are posted on both sides of the road next to the device. This way their location is known when the roads are snow covered. Devices are avoided on road curves. Avoid placing them where utilities, manholes, valves, catch basins, etc. are located; and ensure positive drainage is maintained As FinglandStreet is quite wide, the devices will extend up to or close to the edge of pavement, so drivers will have at least one set of tires go over the cushion NEIGHBOURHOOD SPEED WATCH PROGRAM The Neighbourhood “Speed Watch” Program is an educational safety program designed to raise awareness of the speed drivers are traveling. A group of two or more concerned residents volunteers a few hours of their time to operate the equipment and identify speeding vehicles in the neighbourhood. The Neighbourhood “Speed Watch” Program is intended to give motorists a “friendly reminder” of the speed in residential areas. CONCEPT PLAN Speed cushions are proposed as follows: 1. In front of 6170/6160 2. In front of 6118/6110 3. In front of 6070 4. In front of 6030/6022 Flexible delineators are proposed at the southeast corner of Drummond Road & FinglandStreet to reduce the corner radius Page 275 of 353 November 26, 2019 4 EXAMPLE OF FLEXIBLE DELINEATORS NEXT STEPS Your input is important! Please take the time to comment on the study findings and recommended plan by either completing the comments sheet or getting in touch with one of the project team members. Talk to your neighbours who could not attend tonight and encourage them to provide their support for the speed control plan. Staff will incorporate and/or address the comments and suggestions received from this neighbourhood meeting in the final plan. Comments are requested by Friday, December 6, 2019. Bring the matter to City Council for approval, and include this project in the 2020 Capital Budget Deliberation Pending approvals, construction is expected to occur in early summer 2020 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING The display boards and comment form from tonight’s meeting will be posted on the City’s website by the end of the week. www.niagarafalls.ca City Hall Departments Transportation Services Transportation Engineering Project team members John Grubich, C.E.T. Santiago Restrepo •Traffic Planning Supervisor Assistant Traffic Technician •(905) 356-7521 ext. 5214 (905) 356-7521 ext. 3345 •jgrubich@niagarafalls.ca transtu1@niagarafalls.ca Page 276 of 353 TS-2020-04 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street – Parking Review RECOMMENDATION That the existing ‘No Parking’ zone on the southeast side of Ferguson Street from River Road to a point 19 metres southwest of River Road be extended to a point 33 metres southwest of River Road. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The recommended ‘No Parking’ zone on the southwest side of Ferguson Street is meant to prohibit drivers from parking in front of the fire department’s hose connection present at the River Road Retirement Residence and to maintain bidirectional travel and maintain acceptable sight lines for motorists and pedestrians. BACKGROUND Staff has received a concern from Fire Services that drivers are parking on the west side of Ferguson Street in front of the fire department’s hose connection. The concern is that it will not allow an emergency vehicle such as a firetruck to park directly in front of the fire department’s hose connection in the event of an emergency. Parking Sign, circled in green – parking is allowed to right of the sign Fire Department’s Hose Connection, circled in red Page 277 of 353 TS-2020-04 January 14, 2020 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Observations identified that motorists are parking in front of the fire departments hose connection at the side of the building on Ferguson Street. Furthermore, during an emergency services response on September 27 2019, a vehicle was parked in front of the fire connection. Afterwards, it was brought to Transportations attention by the crew who responded to the emergency that in the event of a fire, vehicles parking in front of the connection would cause an inconvenience and could potentially cause an obstruction and affect their response time. Staff is recommending that the existing ‘No Parking’ zone on the southeast side of Ferguson Street from River Road to a point 19 metres southwest of River Road be extended to a point 33 metres southwest of River Road to keep the fire departments hose connection accessible. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the approved 2020 General Purposes Budget. It is estimated that the cost to install the sign is approximately $350. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENT Study Area drawing Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Office Page 278 of 353 TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street Parking Review Existing “No Parking” Zone Recommended “No Parking” Zone Fire Department Connection Access to Garbage Area Page 279 of 353 TS-2020-04 Ferguson Street Parking Review Existing “No Parking” Zone Recommended “No Parking” Zone Fire Department Connection Access to Garbage Area Page 280 of 353 TS-2020-05 January 14, 2020 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2020-05 Brady Street / Fairway Road @ Glengowan Crescent Intersection Control Review RECOMMENDATION That a stop sign facing westbound motorists on Glengowan Crescent be installed at Brady Street / Fairway Road. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A stop sign is recommended facing westbound motorists on Glengowan Crescent to ensure that motorists on Glengowan Crescent yield the right of way to motorists on Fairway Road and Brady Street. BACKGROUND A request was received from a Glengowan Crescent resident requesting that some form of intersection control be installed at the intersection of Glengowan Crescent and Brady Street / Fairway Road. Glengowan Crescent, Brady Street and Fairway Road are two-lane, two-way residential local road. The legal speed limit of all three roads is 50 km/h. The intersection of Glengowan Crescent, Brady Street and Fairway Road is uncontrolled. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Study results indicate that a stop control is warranted facing westbound motorists on Glengowan Crescent be installed at Brady Street / Fairway Road. The approach sight triangle requirement for the uncontrolled intersection is not met, thus warranting additional traffic control. This is common in developed residential areas where vegetation, fences and dwellings are present within the visibility clear zone. A collision review revealed that Page 281 of 353 2 TS-2020-05 January 14, 2020 a collision problem does not exist at this intersection in the previous five years. The installation of the stop sign will ensure that motorists on Glengowan Crescent yield the right of way to motorists on Fairway Road and Brady Street. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the stop sign is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs will be accounted for in the 2020 General Purposes Budget. It is estimated that the cost to install the signs is approximately $300. CITY’S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 282 of 353 TS-2020-05 Brady Street & Fairway Road @ Glengowan Crescent Intersection Control Review Proposed Stop Sign Brady St.Page 283 of 353 TS-2020-05 Brady Street & Fairway Road @ Glengowan Crescent Intersection Control Review Proposed Stop Sign Brady St.Page 284 of 353 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 14, 2020 No. _________ Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. establishes a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications which means minor variance applications are not permitted for two years following an applicant-initiated site specific rezoning of a property; and WHEREAS the intent of the 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to municipalities, prevent zoning provisions that Council determines to be appropriate from being reversed or altered through the minor variance process for 2 years, and to increase stability by affording municipalities the ability to implement site specific zoning by-laws; and WHEREAS notwithstanding the 2-year waiting period for minor variances, subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides municipalities the ability to permit privately-initiated applications for minor variances by passing a resolution; and WHEREAS 800460 Ontario Limited requested Council to consider passing a resolution that would permit them to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment i n regards to applicant-initiated site specific By-law No. 2018-34 that was passed by Council almost two years ago; and WHEREAS Council determined that permitting 800460 Ontario Limited to apply for a minor variance to vary the maximum projection of a one storey porch into a rear yard and the minimum privacy yard depth to accommodate the layout of their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, does not undermine Council’s original intention when it passed By- law No. 2018-34. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. Council consents to an exemption to the 2 -year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allows 800460 Ontario Limited to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for the development of the their Plan of Vacant Land Condominium that is regulated by By-law No. 2018-34. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR S:\ZONING\AMS\2017\AM-021\Resolution AM-2017-021.docx Page 285 of 353 S:\COUNCIL\2020\2020 Resolutions\No.2 - Resolution AM-2018-023 January 14, 2020.docx The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 14, 2020 No. Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. states where a change is made to a proposed by-law after holding the required public meeting, that council shall determine whether any further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by -law and the determination of the council as to the giving of further notice is final and not subject to review in any court irrespective of the extent of the change mad e in the proposed by-law; and WHEREAS Zoning By-law Amendment Application (AM-2018-023) for a 12 storey hotel, a 7 storey mixed use building and a 30 storey apartment building was approved by Council on April 30, 2019 for the lands known as 5510-5526, 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue and 5943 Stanley Avenue; and WHEREAS before approving AM-2018-023 on April 30, 2019, Council held a public meeting in compliance with subsection 34(12) of the Planning Act; and WHEREAS La Pue International Inc. has refined their proposal since the public meeting was held which has reduced the height of the hotel to 6 storeys and adjusted a number of building setbacks; and WHEREAS La Pue International Inc. has requested Council to determine that the changes to the proposed by-law are minor and do not require further notice; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O, Council determines that the changes to the proposed zoning by-law for AM-2018-023 for the development of a 6 storey hotel, 7 storey mixed use building and a 30 storey apartment building are minor and do not require further notice. AND The Seal of the Corporation to hereto affixed. Carried WILLIAM G.MATSON JAMES M.DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 286 of 353 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution January 14, 2020 No. Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS Niagara Regional government has recognized the needs of Niagara’s homeless in this council’s strategic plan. WHEREAS faced with growing service demands and inadequate funding, Niagara Regional council has repeatedly placed a spotlight on these needs and additionally increased its own funding to address local homelessness and poverty. WHEREAS despite highlighting disparities, the current Provincial homelessness funding formula has not evolved to address changing economic conditions across the province, or reflect local need. Funding allocations should be aligned with a mix of indicators to reflect community need, such as population, caseloads on social assistance (Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works), and deep core need as examples. WHEREAS Niagara is similar to much of southern Ontario whereby our shelter system is operating at over 100 per cent capacity consistently. However, where Niagara differs is the significant change in our rental vacancy rates, putting increasing pressures on shelters, as individuals and families cannot exit the system to affordable rental and housing options. Specifically, vacancy rates that would support singles demonstrate a significant challenge to find housing. Primary Rental Market Vacancy Rates (Niagara Falls) 2015 2016 2017 2018 Bachelor unknown 0.0 0.0 unknown 1 Bedroom 2.0 3.6 1.8 unknown Page 287 of 353 Note: unknown means insufficient or unreliable data for that type of unit for that period. WHEREAS lower vacancy rates, combined with rising house prices and a significant senior’s population, have further challenged the homelessness system in Niagara, along with the community agencies that deliver support services in partnership with the Region. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the City of Niagara Falls asks that the homelessness funding be reviewed by the Provincial government as well as the Regional Municipality of Niagara to align to local indicators of need (population, core housing, social) through a realignment of existing funding, or through allocations of new/future funding. AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, MPP Wayne Gates, MPP Sam Oosterhoff, MPP Jennie Stevens, MPP Jeff Burch, Niagara Regional Council, Niagara Region Commissioner Community Services Adrienne Jugley, Niagara Region Chair Jim Bradley, Niagara Region Acting CAO Ron Tripp and all Local Area Municipalities of Niagara. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 288 of 353 *Corporate Services Department_\Clerk's Of?ce CITY of STRATFORD City Hall,P.O.Box 818 Stratford ON N5A 6W1nnlf519-271-0250 Ext.237 ..‘A ‘i ‘“Fax:519-273-504117ra/natzca//y D1/7’erent./December 6,2019 TTY:519_2_/16241 www.stratford.ca Honourable Jeff Yurek minister.mecp@ontario.ca Minister of Environment,Conservation and Parks College Park 5th Flr,777 Bay St. Toronto,ON M7A2J3 Honourable Premier Doug Ford gremier@ontario.ca Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford and Minister Yurek: Re:Resolution in Support of Conservation Authorities Stratford City Council recently adopted a resolution in support of continuation of the programs of Ontario conservation authorities and requesting the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks give clear direction regarding what is considered mandatory or non- mandatory and how programs will be funded. A copy of the resolution is attached for your consideration.We kindly request your support and endorsement. Sincerely, Tatiana Dafo Acting Clerk Encl. /ja cc:MPP Erie Hardeman MPP Randy Pettapiece MP John Nater Association of Municipalities of Ontario Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Conservation Ontario All Ontario Municipalities Page 289 of 353 December 6,2019 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF STRATFORD Resolution in Support of Conservation Authorities WHEREAS the City of Stratford is committed to planning for a sustainable future for its resources and environment; AND WHEREAS the City of Stratford is a member of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)and has a representative on the Board of Directors of the UTRCA; AND WHEREAS the Board of Directors determines the policies,priorities and budget of the UTRCA; AND WHEREAS the UTRCAprovides the City of Stratford with expert advice on the environmental impact of land use planning proposals and that the City of Stratford does not have staff with comparable expertise or experience; AND WHEREAS the UTRCAprovides programs to the residents of Stratford and other member municipalities that include recreation,education,water quality monitoring,reduction of vegetation loss and soil erosion,preservation of species at risk,completing restoration projects on the Avon River as well as protecting life and property through a variety of measures; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Stratford supports continuation of the programs of the UTRCA,both mandatory and non-mandatory,and that no programs of the UTRCA or of the other Conservation Authorities in Ontario be “wound down"at this time.And that,the Ministry of Environment,Conservation and Parks give clear direction as to what programs are considered mandatory and non-mandatory and how those programs will be funded in the future; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,Premier Doug Ford,MPP Ernie Hardeman,the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, Conservation Ontario and all Ontario municipalities. The Corporation of the City of Stratford,P.O.Box 818,Stratford ON NSA 6W1 Attention:Acting Clerk,519-271-0250 ext 329,clerks@stratford.ca A V/brant C/ty,leading the way //7 commun/'ty—a’r/venexcellence. Page 290 of 353 NIAGARA GRAPE & WINE FESTIVAL 8 Church Street, Unit 100 | St. Catharines, ON | L2R 3B3 | 905.688.0212 | niagarawinefestival.com January 3, 2020 Clerk's Office City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6X5 Dear Mr. Matson This letter is to request that the 2020 Niagara Icewine Festival be designated as “Municipally Significant” to support our application for the Special Occasion Permit (SOP). This new initiative – the Snow Globe Soiree – is presented in partnership with Niagara Parks, and features ten (10) clear domes set along the railing at Ramblers Rest (the location of the 1953 film Niagara starring Marilyn Monroe). Each of the five weekends will feature a top Niagara Chef presenting a 3-course menu to groups of six. Two seatings per evening will occur, with up to 120 total diners. Each dome is heated (CSA approved space heaters on their own breaker) and is hosted by a concierge. Local wines will be presented by a certified sommelier. Before and after dining, guests can enjoy the Niagara Parks Snow Lounge – a heated tent with Icewine cocktails, music and cozy seating areas. In additional to shining a light on Niagara’s vibrant wine and culinary scene, the Snow Glove Soiree series aims to extend the winter tourism season - the Niagara Icewine Festival will grow by 2.5 weeks and will bring a weekly series to Niagara Falls (previously only the Niagara Icewine Gala was hosted in Niagara Falls). Furthermore, it follows the conclusion of the Winter Festival of Lights, adding 5 more weekends of programming to the destination. The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is a significant institution in the Niagara Region, engaging citizens and visitors for 69 years. As a not-for-profit association, the NGWF embraces its role in the community, acting as one of the primary community-building and homecoming events of the year. In 2019 alone, attendance for the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival was 145,350 guests, making it Canada’s largest wine festival. As with all of our festivals, provincial and community partners are strongly engaged, including partnerships with forty wineries, and many chefs and culinary partners and the grape and wine industry. A $45,000 marketing campaign will support the Niagara Icewine Festival, reaching all corners of Niagara as well as engaging tourists from across the province and the US drive market. Partnerships with Entercom Me dia (Buffalo), Postmedia, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara and CHTV will anchor substantial digital marketing efforts to engage the local community. The NGWF has informed the required City departments, the Fire Department and the NRP and has met with the AGCO to review the plan – no concerns were issued. Page 291 of 353 NIAGARA GRAPE & WINE FESTIVAL 8 Church Street, Unit 100 | St. Catharines, ON | L2R 3B3 | 905.688.0212 | niagarawinefestival.com EVENT SUMMARY: Organization Name: Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Contact Person: Dorian Anderson, Executive Director Contact Information: doriana@niagarawinefestival.com | 905.688.0212 ext 117 Reason(s) the organization believes their event should be deemed ‘municipally significant’: o The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is Canada’s oldest and largest wine festival, celebrating its 69th year o Annually attracts over 125,000 visitors to Niagara annually o This series will add 5 new weekends of programming to the winter season in Niagara Falls o This will be the first multi-day/weekend event with the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival and the City of Niagara Falls o Significant media exposure will come to Niagara Falls, including Globe & Mail, Toronto Life, Toronto Sun, Blog TO, Narcity and more. Date of the event - Thursdays – Sundays; January 16 – February 16, 2020 Anticipated attendance: 2,000 diners; 75% of guests are new to the Festival If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Dorian Anderson Executive Director, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival 8 Church Street , St. Catharines, ON 905-688-0212 ex.117 | doriana@niagarawinefestival.com Page 292 of 353 1 Heather Ruzylo To:Bill Matson Subject: Special Occasions Permit From: David Adames <dadames@niagaraparks.com> Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 2:26 PM To: Serge Felicetti <sfelicetti@niagarafalls.ca>; Bill Matson <billmatson@niagarafalls.ca> Cc: Dorian Anderson <doriana@niagarawinefestival.com> Subject: Special Occasions Permit Good afternoon Bill and Serge: Niagara Parks is supporting the Niagara Wine Festival’s new Icewine event, the Snow Globe Soiree, taking place on Niagara Parks property on weekends from January 16 through to February 16, 2020. The Festival is applying for a Special Occasion Permit via the AGCO. Bill – Dorian Anderson from the Niagara Wine Festival (copied on this note) will be in contact with you to request a letter that would be submitted as part of the application. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the event. Thank you for your support. David David Adames, MPA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI CER P 905.356.2241 x2238 M 905.321.1694 7400 Portage Road, P.O. Box 150 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2E 6T2 dadames@niagaraparks.com niagaraparks.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. The Niagara Parks Commission Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this communication including any attachments may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, disclosure, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please re-send this communication to the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy of it from your computer system. Thank you. Page 293 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to authorize the payment of $25,073,267.43 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the attached list of disbursements for the period from October 25 to December 9, 2019. Passed this fourteenth day of January, 2020 ..................................................... .......................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, JAMES M. DIODATI, CITY CLERK MAYOR First Reading: January 14, 2020 Second Reading: January 14, 2020 Third Reading: January 14, 2020 Page 294 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . By-law No. 2002-081 is amended by deleting Schedule AC” and that Schedule “C” attached hereto shall be inserted in lieu thereof. 2. That by-law 2019-129 be hereby repealed. Read a first, second, third time and passed. Signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2020. ............................................................... ........................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR Page 295 of 353 SCHEDULE “C” 1. Parking By-law Enforcement Officers: Tim Ball Thomas Barber Paul Brown Marianne Catherwood Julio Cavaliere Joe Corradi Bill Crowder Mario Digianni Brandon Erb John Garvie Ryan Giles Cathy-Lynn Hanson Varghese Kuruvilla John MacLeod Andrea Malgie Robert Mascia Krista McGowan Adam Parsons Madison Poirier Philip Rudachuk Chris Russell Todd Sherwood April Smith Thomas Tavender Kim Watson Page 296 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020- A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the development of stacked townhouse dwellings and townhouse dwellings on the Lands (AM-2019-009). THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by-law are described in Schedule 1 of this by-law and shall be referred to in this by-law as the “Lands”. Schedule 1 is a part of this by-law. 2. The purpose of this by-law is to amend the provisions of By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by-law. In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by-law and any existing provision of By-law No. 79-200, the provisions of this by-law are to prevail. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of By-law No. 79-200 to the contrary, the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations govern ing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 4. The permitted uses shall be: (i) Stacked townhouse dwellings (ii) The uses permitted in a R4 zone, save and except for an apartment dwelling 5. The regulations governing the permitted uses shall be: (a) Minimum lot area for a stacked townhouse dwelling 159 square metres for each dwelling unit (b) Minimum interior side yard along the north lot line 3 metres (c) Minimum parking requirements 1.27 parking spaces per dwelling unit (d) The balance of regulations specified for a townhouse dwelling in a R4 zone. 6. All other applicable regulations set out in By-law No. 79-200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands, with all necessary changes in detail . 7. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted use. 8. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. Page 297 of 353 2 9. For the purpose of this by-law: “stacked townhouse dwelling” means a building containing four or more dwelling units attached side by side, up to two units high, with each dwelling unit having a private entrance to the grade level. 10. The provisions of this by-law shall be shown on Sheets B5 of Schedule “A” of By- law No. 79-200 by redesignating the Lands from R1D to R4 and numbered 1111. 11. Section 19 of By-law No. 79-200 is amended by adding thereto: 19.1.1111 Refer to By-law No. 2020-___. Read a First, Second and Third time; passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2020. .............................................................. ................................................................ WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR S:\ZONING\AMS\2019\By-laws\Byam009.docx Page 298 of 353 2.6 m 7.6m15.2m22.9m30.4m30.4m102 .2m 129.7 m Montrose RdBad g er R d SCHEDULE 1 TO BY-LAW NO. 2020- Subject Land: Amending Zoning By-law No. 79-200 Applicant: Assessment #: K:\GIS_Requests\2019\Schedule\Zoning\09\bylaw_AM2019_009.mxd 1970175 ONTARIO INC. 272509000643300, 272509000643305,272509000643200 AM-2019-009 ¹ 11/25/2019 Description:PT TWP LT 156 STAMFORD BEING PTS 1, 2 & 4 ON PL 59R-13836;CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS NTS R4 1111 Page 299 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to designate Part of Lots 43, 44, 45 and 47 and Lots 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65, Plan 273, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2020-001). WHEREAS subsection 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, provides that the council of a local municipality may by by-law, designate any plan of subdivision, or part thereof, that has been registered for eight years or more, to be deemed not to be a registered plan of subdivision for the purpose of subsection 50(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990; AND WHEREAS the said land is within a plan of subdivision registered in 1903; AND WHEREAS to facilitate the legal merger of the said land to allow it to be developed as one parcel, the passing of a by-law as provided in subsection 50(4) is necessary; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara deems it expedient to designate the said land to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision as provided in said subsection 50(4). THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Part of Lots 43, 44, 45 and 47 and Lots 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65, Plan 273, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, shall be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision for the purpose of subsection 50(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990. Read a First, Second and Third time; passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2020. ......................................................................... ....................................................... WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR S:\ZONING\AMS\2018\AM-023\Deeming By-law.docx Page 300 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By—lawNo.2020 — A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc. pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,R840:1990,c.P.13 respecting the provision of certain facilities,services and matters by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc.in return for an amendment to By—lawNo.79-200. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.An Agreement made pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,R.S.O.1990,c. P.13,and made effective the 10"‘day of December,2019,between Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc.as Owner and The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls as Municipality (the “Section 37 Agreement”),respecting the provision of certain facilities,services and matters by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc.in return for an amendment to By-law No.79-200 for an increase in height to allow the development of a hotel with a maximum building height of 46 metres and 12 storeys,which shall include a roof feature having a height not less than 5 metres above the top storey,on the lands owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc.and located on Fallsview Boulevard,in the City of Niagara Falls,as attached,is hereby approved and authorized. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said Section 37 Agreement. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver the said Section 37 Agreement. Read a First,Second and Third time;passed,signed and sealed in open Council this 14”‘day of January,2020. WILLIAMG.MATSON,CITY CLERK JAMES M.DIODATI,MAYOR Page 301 of 353 THIS SECTION 37 AGREEMENT made effective 10 December 2019 (the “Effective Date”). B E T W E E N: CANADIANNIAGARA HOTELS INC. Hereinafter called the “Owner” —and - THECORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Hereinafter called the ‘‘Municipality’‘ WHEREAS: A.The Owner is the registered owner of lands in the City of Niagara Falls municipally known as 6170 Fallsview Boulevard ,Niagara Falls ON,more particularly described in the attached Schedule “A”(the “Site”); The Owner applied to the Municipality to amend City of Niagara Falls Zoning By- law No.79200 seeking permission to increase the height of development otherwise permitted to allow the development of a hotel with a maximum building height of 46 metres and 12 storeys,which shall include a roof feature having a height not less than 5 metres above the top storey,the roof feature being a distinct architectural element of the building that does not contain a place of occupancy (the ‘‘Development’’),and the application has been approved by the Council of the Municipality; Section 37 of the Planning Act,R.S.O.‘[990,c.P.13,as amended (the “Planning Act”)permits the Council of the Municipality to pass a zoning by~law to authorize increases in the height and density of development otherwise permitted by the by—lawin return for the provision of such facilities,services or matters as are set out in the by-law,provided there is an Official Plan in effect in the Municipality that containsprovisions relating to the authorization of increases in height and density of development; The Official Plan for the Municipality contains provisions relating to the authorization of an increase in height of development above four storeys; Pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act the Municipality has elected to require the Owner to enter into an agreement with the Municipality dealing with the ‘facilities,services or matters to be provided by the Owner in return for an increase in the height or density of its development;and, Page l 1 Page 302 of 353 F.The Owner has elected to provide certain facilities,services and matters in return for an increase in height as described in the Amending By—|awattached as Schedule “B”and to enter into an agreement dealing with those facilities, services and matters. NOW THEREFOREin consideration of the sum of 'HNO DOLLARS ($2.00)paid by each party to the other,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and for other valuable consideration,the Owner and the Municipality agree as follows: 1 DEFlNlT|ONS 1.1 Page I 2 For the purposes of this Agreement,including the recitals: 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 “Amending By—law”means the zoning by—|aw amendment substantially in the form attached as Schedule “B”; “Architectural Design”means all aspects of the configuration, appearance and performance of the Development,including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,surface articulation, podium design,exterior materials,roof structure,pedestrian—scale uses,design of the public realm,and pedestrian circulation; “Building Permit”means a permit,issued pursuant to section 8 of the Building Code Act,1992,SO.1992,c.23,as amended or re- enacted from time to time,to construct the Development or a portion thereof; “ChiefBuilding Official”means the Chief Building Official for the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; "Council”means the Council of the Municipality; “Date of Final Approval of the Amending By—law”means the first day upon which all of the provisions of the Amending By—lawhave come into force in accordance with section 6.2 of this Agreement; “Development”means the construction of and improvements to and on the Site that is the subject of the Amending By—lawand as is described in recital B to this Agreement; “Director of Finance”means the Director of Finance of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; “Director of Municipal Works”means the Director of Municipal Works of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; Page 303 of 353 1.2 .0“Director of Planning,Building and Development"means the Director of Planning,Building and Development of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; .1 “Final Confirmation Date”has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6.1 of this Agreement; .2 “Letter of Credit”means an irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn on a Canadian Chartered Bank or Credit Union in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; .3 “Parties”means the Owner and the Municipality; .4 “Party”means any one of either the Owner or the Municipality; .5“Public Benefit”means those things listed in Schedule “C"and any other thing that the Parties or either of them acknowledge or agree is a public benefit within the terms of this Agreement; .6 “Site”means the lands described in Schedule “A”; .7“Site Plan”means any plan approved by Council or its delegate pursuant to the Planning Act,R.S.O.1990,c.P13,in connection with the Development; .8“Streetscape Improvements”means those improvements to the streetscape along those boundaries of the Owner’s Site which are described in Schedule “C”; .9“Streetscape Improvements Contribution”means a payment in Canadian currency for the Streetscape Improvements calculated in accordance with section 2.2 of this Agreement; ..20 “Unwinding Date”has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6.5 of this Agreement. The Parties confirm and agree that the recitals are true,accurate and form a part of this Agreement. 2 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTSCONTRIBUTION 2.1 Page I 3 The Owner shall pay the Streetscape Improvements Contribution calculated in accordance with section 2.2 and the Municipality will apply the Streetscape Improvements Contribution exclusively to the construction and design of the Streetscape Improvements. Page 304 of 353 2.2 The Streetscape improvements Contribution shall be provided by the Owner to the Municipality prior to the first Building Permit relating to any aspect of the hotel building in the Development being issued. 2.3 The Streetscape Improvements Contribution shal be calculated as follows: Estimated cost of Streetscape improvements on both sides $405,600 of Fallsview Boulevard between Murray Street and Robinson Street Owner’s share of affected frontage 15.25% Owner’s Streetscape improvements Contribution $61,854 2.4 If a Building Permit authorizing the Development has not been issued on or before the January 1,2021,the Streetscape improvements Contribution shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly infrastructure Construction Price index Catalogue until such time as a Building Permit is issued for the Development. 3 STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS 3.1 3.2 The Owner and the Municipality acknowledge and agree that the Streetscape improvements described in Schedule “C”have not been constructed as of the date of the execution of this Agreement. if the cost of constructing the Streetscape improvements is less than the Streetscape improvements Contribution,the Municipality shall refund the difference between the cost of the construction and the Streetscape improvements Contribution to the Owner. 4 ARCHITECTURALDESIGN 4.1 4.2 Page i 4 All aspects of the Architectural Design shall be generally in accordance with the Architectural Design of the Development approved by Council on the 13‘day of October,2019,and shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning,Building and Development,acting reasonably.The ArchitecturalDesign shall be submitted before finalization and execution of the site plan agreement applicable to the Development. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Architectural Design is a Public Benefit associated with the authorization permitted by the Amending By—law. Page 305 of 353 5 CONSENT TO AMENDING BY-LAW 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Owner consents to the enactment of the Amending By~law. The Owner consents to the repeal of the Amending By-law by Council if the Owner is in default of its obligations under this Agreement and the Owner has failed or refused to correct such default within ninety (90)days of notice of such default being given by the Municipality,and the Owner further covenants and agrees not to appeal,object or otherwise challenge the repealing of the Amending By~law. The Municipality shall not repeal the Amending By—lawpursuant to section 5.2 if the alleged default is the subject of an arbitration or court action that has been commenced by notice properly given under section 10 of this Agreement.if,following the final disposition of the arbitration or court action,the Owner is in default,section 5.2 shall apply. 6 COMPLETIONAND UNWlNDlNG 6.’! 6.2 Page |5 The “Final Confirmation Date”shall be the second day (not including Saturdays,Sundays or holidays)following the later of: 6.1.1 The Date of Final Approval of the Amending By-law as defined in section 6.2;and Such other date as may be agreed to by the Parties provided that the occurrence of the Final Confirmation Date shall be expressly conditional upon the Amending By—lawbeing approved and in force on the Final Confirmation Date. 6.1.2 The “Date of Final Approval of the Amending By—law”shall be the first day upon which all provisions of the Amending By~law have come into force, and: 6.2.1 All applicable appeal periods have expired and no appeals, referrals or applications to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal or Applications to Court have been commenced;or, 6.2.2 Any such appeals,referrals,applications or Applications to Court have been finally disposed of in favour of the Amending By—law, such that a Building Permit(s)could be issued by the Municipality's Chief Building Official to permit the Development contemplated by the Amending By—lawprovided that there were no other reasons to warrant a refusal to issue the Building Permit(s). Page 306 of 353 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Page ]6 On the Final Confirmation Date,the Municipality and/or the Owner shall give written notice to the other Party that the Final Confirmation Date has occurred. For the purposes of this Agreement,the terms: 6.4.1 “Application to Court”means an application for leave to appeal,an appeal,an application for judicial review,an application to quash pursuant to the Municipa/Act,2001 and an appeal from a Decision or Order in respect of any of these applications that is made to a Court. “Final Disposition"means the final disposition by any of the following events: 6.4.2 the entry of an Order of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that finally disposes of the Amending By~law by rejecting the Amending By—lawor by approval of the Amending By~law subject to certain amendments to the Amending By—law;or 6.4.2(1) the entry of an Order of the Court that finally disposes of an Application to Court by rejecting the Amending By—lawor by approval of the Amending By—lawsubject to certain amendments to the Amending By—law. 6.4.2(2) The date of the unwinding of this Agreement (the “Unwinding Date”), should it occur,will be the earlier of: 6.5.1 The date of the Final Disposition of the Amending By~law if the Final Disposition rejects the Amending By—law;and 6.5.2 The date of the expiry of a sixty (60)day period specified in a Notice of Termination which is given pursuant to subsections 6.6, 6.7 or 6.8 of this Agreement. If a Final Disposition of the Amending By—lawresults in the Amending By- law coming into force with amendments,then within thirty (30)days after the Final Disposition,either Party may give to the other Party sixty (60) days written notice terminating this Agreement (the “Notice of Termination”).Unless the Parties agree otherwise,the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry of the sixty (60)day period specified in the Notice of Termination.if a Notice of Termination is not given in accordance with this subsection,the amendments to the Amending By—lawshall be deemed to be agreed to by both parties and this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Page 307 of 353 6.7 6.8 A 6.9 6.10 If,as a result of being required to do so by the Final Disposition of the Amending By~|aw,Council passes amendments to the Amending By—law, then,within thirty (30)days from the date of passage of the amendments, the Municipality shall give notice to the Owner of the passing of the amendments.Within sixty (60)days from the receipt of the notice by the Owner,written Notice of Termination may be given by the Owner to the Municipality.Unless the Parties agree otherwise,the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry of the sixty (60)day period specified in the Notice of Termination.If a Notice of Termination is not given in accordance with this subsection,the amendments shall be deemed to be agreed to by both parties and this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. lf the Final Confirmation Date has not occurred on or before two years from the date that Council passes the Amending By~|aw,written Notice of Termination may be given by either Party to the other Party.Unless on or prior to the expiry of sixty (60)days after the date on which the Notice of Termination was given,either the Date of Final Approval of the Amending By—lawoccurs or the Parties agree otherwise in writing,the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry of the sixty (60)day period. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that,without fettering Council in the exercise of its discretionary powers,Council may,on or after the Unwinding Date,repeal the Amending By~law with the object of restoring the zoning by-law provisions applicable to the Site to the state they were in on the day immediately prior to the date of the passing of the Amending By—law.The Owner shall not challenge or object to the passing,approval or coming into force of any such rescinding by~law(s). On the Unwinding Date,the Director of Finance shall return to the Owner the Streetscape Improvements Contribution made by the Owner in accordance with this Agreement,without interest. 7 INTENTIONOF PARTIES 7.1 Page i 7 The provisions of this Agreement are not intended to operate,nor shall have the effect of operating,to in any way fetter the discretion of the Council that authorized the execution of this Agreement or any of its successors in the exercise of any of Council’s discretionary powers. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,such discretionary powers include the power to pass,amend or repeal by—laws;to adopt,amend or rescind official plan amendments;and to approve or withhold approval to permit any demolition,relocation,construction or alteration of any building. Page 308 of 353 8 JURISDICTIONAND SEVERABILITY 8.1 8.2 8.3 The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is entered into pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act.if a Court of competent jurisdiction, on an application by a person other than the Parties,determines that this Agreement is illegal or beyond the power and jurisdiction of the Municipality and if the Owner has not,acting in good faith,commenced the construction of the Development,the Owner agrees that the Amending By—lawmay be repealed by the Municipality and the Owner further agrees not to oppose,or cause to be opposed,the repeal thereof. If a Court of competentjurisdiction determines that any individualprovision of this Agreement is illegal or beyond the jurisdiction,power or capacity of any Party bound by this Agreement,the provision shall be severed from this Agreement if both Parties agree,and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect,mutatis mutandis.In such case,the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to make any amendments to this Agreement that are,as a result,necessary to implement the intentions of this Agreement.if the Parties cannot agree that such provision or provisions shall be severed,or if negotiations to amend the Agreement are not successful,the issue shall be determined by Arbitrationin accordance with the provisions of section 15. The Parties acknowledge and agree that: 8.3.1 Each Party is satisfied that the Municipality has the jurisdiction to pass the Amending By-law; Each Party is satisfied that the other party has the jurisdiction, power and capacity to enter into this Agreement; 8.3.2 Neither party shall challenge the jurisdiction,power and capacity of the other Party to enter into this Agreement,unless new evidence to the contrary becomes known by the challenging Party;and 8.3.3 Neither Party shall challenge the legality of any provision in this Agreement. 8.3.4 The Parties and their successors,assigns,lessees and sub—lessees are and shall be estopped from contending othen/vise in any proceeding before a Court of competent jurisdiction. 9 GENERAL 9.1 Page i 8 This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Page 309 of 353 9.2 9.3 9.4 10 NOTICES 10.1 Page I 9 10,2 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,if the Municipality acquires by any means any part of the Site for a municipal purpose,the Municipality shall not thereby be considered an owner of the Site and shall not be bound by this Agreement as an owner of the Site, The rights,restrictions,duties,provisos,conditions and obligations contained in this Agreement that apply to the Owner shall run with the title to the Site until they have been fully performed and thereafter shall cease to apply to the Site.When the Owner has fully performed all of their obligations under this Agreement,the Municipality shall provide a full release of this Agreement in registrable form.‘ Neither Party may assign or transfer their interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by facsimile transmission only as follows: To the Owner at: Canadian Niagara Hotels inc. 5685 Falls Avenue Niagara Falls,ON L2E 6W7 Attention:Mr.Dino A.DiCienzo Sr. Telephone:(905)374-4444 To the Municipality at: The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, PO.Box 1023,4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,ON L2E 6X5 Attention:Director of Planning,Building &Development Telephone:905-356-7521 Facsimile:905-356-2354 The Parties shall immediately notify each other,in writing,of any changes of address or facsimile number from those set out above. Notice shall be deemed to have been received by a Party on the date of personal delivery or confirmed facsimile transmission. Page 310 of 353 11 FURTHERASSURANCES 11.1 The Parties,at all times and from time to time hereafter,upon receiving a reasonable written request to do so,shall make,execute,deliver and cause to be made,executed and delivered any additional acts,deeds, assurances and things as may be required for more effectively implementing and carrying out the true intent and meaning of this Agreement. 12 FORCE MAJEURE 12.1 12.2 If either Party is delayed in or prevented from performing any obligation under this Agreement by reason of a labour disruption,civil disturbance, act of God,government laws or directives,or similar impediment beyond the control of the Party not including lack of financial resources and not caused by its own default and not avoidable by exercise of reasonable effort or foresight,then performance of such obligation is excused for as long as such cause exists.Furthermore,the Party so delayed shall be and is entitled,without being in breach of this Agreement,to carry out such obligation within the appropriate time period after the cessation of such cause. Nothing in section 12.1 shall operate to excuse the Owner from the prompt payment of cash or the delivery of a Letter of Credit to the Municipality in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 13 REGISTRATIONOF AGREEMENTAND CONVEYANCES OF THE SITE 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Page I 10 The Owner consents to the registration of this Agreement,or a notice of it, against the title to the Site at the Owner's expense. The Owner shall provide to the Municipality,prior to the registration of this Agreement and at no cost to the Municipality,any postponements that are necessary to ensure that this Agreement,when registered,will have priority over all other interests in the Site other than the fee simple interest. The Owner shall provide to the Municipality,prior to registration of this Agreement,a so|icitor’s title opinion,satisfactory to the Municipality’s solicitor,confirming that this Agreement,when registered,will have priority over all other interests in the Site other than the fee simple interest. The Owner shall not convey or transfer all or part of its ownership in the Site by any means,including by a change in control of the Owner,without the express written consent of the Municipality,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Page 311 of 353 14 TAXES 14.1 The Owner shall pay and fully indemnify the Municipality in respect of any taxes,including taxes under the Excise Tax Act (Goods and Services Tax),Land Transfer Tax,and/or registration fees,associated with the benefit to the Municipality of any facility,service,matter or thing referenced in this Agreement and provided to the Municipality for the benefit of the Municipality by the Owner,including any facility,service, matter or thing required under section 41 of the Planning Act,provided: 14.1.1 Such indemnity shall be net of any rebate available to the Municipality;and 14.1.2 The Owner may defend against the imposition of such taxes in the name of the Municipality provided that the Owner may,in such event,elect to pay and satisfy any such claim for taxes and in such event the Municipality shall inform the Owner fully of such claim for taxes and shall offer the Owner every cooperation in the defence of said claim for taxes. 15 ARBITRATION 15.1 15.2 15.3 if any claim or dispute arises with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement,including but not limited to application of the formulae described in section 2,or the performance or non—performance by either Party of their obligations under this Agreement,either Party may,by service of a notice in writing to the other Party,require that such claim or dispute be submitted to and settled by a single arbitrator pursuant to the provisions of the Arbitrations Act,1991,S.O.1991,c.17,as amended. The arbitrator’s decision shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties, except for errors in law.The arbitrator shall award the costs of the arbitration,including the parties’legal expenses,the fees and expenses of the arbitral tribunal and any other expenses related to the arbitration. The Parties shall continue their performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement before and during any such arbitration proceeding to the extent possible. Subsection 15.1 does not preclude either party from commencing a proceeding in a court of competentjurisdiction to resolve the dispute. 16 COMMENCEMENT 16.1 Page ]11 This Agreement commences on the Effective Date. Page 312 of 353 17 SCHEDULES 17.1 The following Schedules attached to this Agreement are to be read as and shall form part of this Agreement: Schedule “A” Schedule “B” Schedule “C” Legal description of the Site Amending By-law Details of Streetscape improvements and Streetscape Contributions 18 |NTERPRETATlON 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 Page i 12 The headings in the body of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form part of the Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with,and rights of the Parties shall be governed by,the laws of the Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein without regard to conflict of laws principles,and shall be treated in all respects as an Ontario contract,and the Parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario. This Agreement shall be construed with all changes in number and gender as may be required by the context. Reference to an official of the Municipality in this Agreement is deemed to include a reference to the official of the Municipality who performs the duties of such referenced official from time to time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. The failure of the Municipality to require performance by the Owner of any obligation under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of performance of said obligation or any other obligation and shall not affect the Municipality’s right to enforce such obligation at a later time. This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the Parties in respect of the subject matter herein contained,and it is agreed that there is no representation,warranty,collateral agreement or condition affecting this Agreement other than as expressed herein, This Agreement may only be amended,modified or supplemented by a written agreement signed by all of the Parties hereto. Any payment tendered by the Owner pursuant to this Agreement shall be in cash,bank draft or certified cheque and shall be delivered to the Director of Finance,unless provided otherwise in this Agreement. Page 313 of 353 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Agreement by affixing their corporate seals,attested to by the signatures of their duly authorized signing officers. Page I 13 CANADIANNIAGARA HOTELS INC. Per: A.DiCienzo Title: ' Name: Title: lIWe have authority to bind the Corporation THE CORPORATIONOF THE CITY OF NIAGARAFALLS Per: James M.Diodati,Mayor Wiliiam G.Matson,City Clerk We have authority to bind the Corporation Page 314 of 353 Schedule “A” Legal description of the Site PT RANGE 19 PL1 STAMFORD;PT RANGE 20 PM STAMFORD;PT RANGE 21 STAMFORD PT 2,59R5135;S/T RO714571;CITY OF NIAGARAFALLS Page I 14 Page 315 of 353 Schedule “B” Amending By-law Page I 15 Page 316 of 353 cmr or NIAGARA FALLS By—lawNo.2019 -133 A by—lawto amend By—lawNo.79~2OOto permitthe construction of a ‘I2 storey hotel on the Lands (AM—2019-O14). WHEREAS the City's Official Plan contains policies to ensure the creation of a high—qualitybuilt form and urban environment in the City's tourist districts and to provide the opportunity to approve zoning loy~lawamendments which permit increases in building heights in return for improvements to the public realm as authorized by Section 37 of the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,the Council of a local municipality may,in a by~law passed under Section 34 of the Planning Act,authorize increases in the height or density of development otherwise permitted by the existing by—lawin return for the provision of such facilities,services or matters as are set out in the amending by-law; AND WHEREAS,Subsection 87(3)of the Planning Act provides that,where an owner of land elects to provide facilities,services or matters in return for an increase in the height or density of development,the municipality may require the owner to enter into one or more agreements with the municipality dealing with the facilities,services or matters; AND WHEREAS the owner of the land that is the subject of this by~law has elected to provide the facilities,services and matters set out in this by~Iaw; AND WHEREAS the increase in the height of development permitted hereunder,beyond that otherwise permitted on the land by By—lawNo.79200,is to be permitted in return forthe provision of facilities,services and matters set out in this by—lawand secured by one or more agreements between the owner of the land and the City; AND WHEREAS the City requires the owner of the land to enter into one or more agreements dealing with certain facilities,services and matters in return forthe increase in height in connection with the land as permitted; AND WHEREAS City Council has held a Public Meeting to consider these matters,including the increase in height. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATIONOF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: ‘I.The land that is the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by—laware described in Schedule '1 of this by—lawand shall be referred to in this by~law as the “Lands”. Schedules 1 and 2 are a part of this by~law. 2.The purpose of this by—lawis to amend the provisions of By—lawNo.79200,to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by-law.In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by~law and any existing provision of By—lawNo.79-200,the provisions of this by~law are to prevail. 3.Notwithstanding any provision of By—lawNo.79-200 to the contrary,the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 4.The permitted uses shall be the uses permitted in a TC zone. 5.The regulations governing the permitted uses on the Lands shall be: Page 317 of 353 (a)Minimum lot area the whole of the Lands labeled TC—1’lD5, save and except for any part of the Lands that may be required for the purpose of road widening (b)Location of various refer to Schedule 2 and clause (b)of this components of the building or section structure,greater than 12 metres in height,their maximum height and maximum number of storeys and minimum yards (c)Maximum height of a building 46 metres and a maximum of 12 storeys, or structure and maximum which shall include a roof feature as required number of storeys by clause (d)of this section and is subject to section 6 of this by—law (d)Rooffeature a building having a height greater than 12 metres shall have a roof feature which has a minimum height of 5 metres above the top storey.The roof feature shall be a distinct architecturalelement of the building and shall not contain a place of occupancy (e)Minimumaisle width 6.3 metres (f)Minimum number of loading 2,in accordance with the dimensions spaces contained in section 4.20.1 of By~lawNo.79- 200 (g)The balance of regulations specified for a TC use The owner of the Lands is required,pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act,to enter into one or more agreements with the City in order to secure the facilities,services and matters referred to in section 7 of this by—lawand such agreements are to be registered on title. The height of the building or structure permitted by section 5 of this by—lawshall only be permitted subject to compliance with the conditions set out therein and in return for the owner of the Lands providing the following facilities,services and matters to the City, namely: (a)streetscape improvements to the street frontage along Fallsview Boulevard adjoining the Lands,inclusive,but not necessarily limitedto sidewalks,street trees, street furniture,street lighting and landscaping,not covered by development charges and the 2%parkland dedication,as detailed in the City’s Tourist Area Streetscape Master Plan;and (b)the provision of an architectural design for the building including,but not limitedto, surface articulation,exterior materials,roof structure,pedestrian—scaleuses,and design of the public realm satisfactory to the Director of Planning,Building & Page 318 of 353 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 3 Development,in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to section 6 of this by—law. No building or structure shall be erected until such time as the facilities,services and matters required by an agreement entered into pursuant to section 6 of this by~law are provided. For the purposes of this by~law a "roof feature”means a distinct architectural element erected above the top storey of the hotel tower component and shall be provided for the purposes of enhancing the design of the hotel and may enclose any roof mounted mechanical equipment,mechanical penthouses,or other similar elements. Notwithstanding section 4.7 of By—lawNo.79~200,and except for any flagpoles,or other similar decorative roof features,and radio,telephone,television or telecommunication towers or antennae,no water tank,elevator or other mechanical penthouse shall have a height greater than the roof feature. All other applicable regulations set out in By—lawNo.79200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands with all necessary changes in detail. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted U864 No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. The provisions of this By—lawshall be shown on Sheet D5 of Schedule “A”of By—lawNo. 79-200 by redesignating the Lands from TO to TC and numbered 1105. Section 19 of By—lawNo.79200 is amended by adding thereto: 19.1.1105 Refer to By—lawNo.2019.I33 Read a First,Second and Third time;passed,signed and sealed in open Council this 10th day of December,2019.- WILLIAMG.MATSON,CITY CLERK ES M.DlDATl,MAYQR S:\ZON|NG\AMS\2019\By~|aws\Byam014.d0cX Page 319 of 353 ”SCHEDULE ‘aT0 BY-LAW NO.T019-133 Subject Lands: -,’‘L—’-’’’i RobinsonSt % F; "s'_ 2 E‘ ,.C»—/’\ Amending Zoning By—lawNo.79-200 Description:PT RANGE19 PL 1 STAMFORD;PT RANGE20 PL 1 STAMFORD; PT RANGE21 PL 1 STAMFORDPT 2,59R5135;S/T RO714571; CITY OF NIAGARAFALLS i A Applicant:Canadian Niagara Hotels Inc.rh Assessment #2 272503000801700 NTS AM—2019—014 K:\G!5_Requests\2019\Schedule\ZonIng\14\bylaw_AM2019J)14.mxd 12/12/2019 Page 320 of 353 SCHEDULLP32TOBY-LAW Nc.”2o19-133 AVKeyuels Amending Zoning By-law No.79-200 Description:PT RANGE 19 PL 1 STAMFORD;PT RANGE 20 PL 1 STAMFORD; PT RANGE21 PL 1 STAMFORDPT 2,59R5135;S/TRO714571; CITY OF NIAGARAFALLS -.--Building Height Max HeightApplicant.Canadian Niagara HotelsInc.Max N0.storeys 12m Assessment #:2725O300O8O17OO 45m AM—2019—O14 K:\GIS_RequesIs\2019\Schedu!e\Zoning\14\bylaw_AM2D19,014_Sched2.mxd 12/12/2019 Page 321 of 353 Schedule “C” Details of Streetscape improvements and Streetscape Contributions 1.The Streetscape improvements required along the frontage of the property shall be comprised of the following: 0 Construction of 77 linear metres of a 2 metre wide concrete sidewalk along Fallsview Boulevard; 0 Construction of 77 linear metres of a 1.5 metre wide coloured concrete boulevard along Fallsview Boulevard. 0 Provision of a 1.4 metre wide landscape strip along Fallsview Boulevard and installation of deciduous trees,of a number and in locations to be determined by the Municipality; 0 installation of vehicular and pedestrian light standards,with associated banners/hanging planters,of a number and in locations to be determined by the Municipality;and o Installation of waste receptacles and benches,of a number and in locations to be determined by the Municipality. All as detailed in the “City of Niagara Falls Streetscape Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines”,MBTW group,October 2001,as may be amended by the Municipality. 2.The Streetscape improvements Contribution is calculated as follows: Estimated Cost of Streetscaping works on both sides of Fallsview $405,600 Boulevard between Murray Street and Robinson Street Applicants share of affected frontage 15.25% Streetscape improvements Contribution $61,854 3.The Municipality retains the sole right to modify any of the above noted improvements and shall renegotiate with the Owner upon request by the Owner if such modifications result in a lesser cost. Page |22 Page 322 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020- A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200 to permit the construction of a 6 storey hotel, a 7 storey mixed use building and a 30 storey apartment building on the Lands (AM-2018- 023). WHEREAS the City’s Official Plan contains policies to ensure the creation of a high - quality built form and urban environment in the City’s tourist districts and to provide the opportunity to approve zoning by-law amendments which permit increases in building heights in return for improvements to the public realm as authorized by Section 37 of the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act, the Council of a local municipality may, in a by-law passed under Section 34 of the Planning Act, authorize increases in the height or density of development otherwise not permitted by the existing by-law that will be permitted in return for the provision of such facilities, services or matters as are set out in the amending by-law; AND WHEREAS, Subsection 37(3) of the Planning Act provides that, where an owner of land elects to provide facilities, services or matters in return for an increase in the heig ht or density of development, the municipality may require the owner to enter into one or more agreements with the municipality dealing with the facilities, services or matters; AND WHEREAS the owner of the Lands that are the subject of this by-law has elected to provide the facilities, services and matters set out in this by-law; AND WHEREAS the increase in the height of development permitted hereunder, beyond that otherwise permitted on the Lands by By-law No. 79-200, is to be permitted in return for the provision of facilities, services and matters set out in this by-law and secured by one or more agreements between the owner of the Lands and the City; AND WHEREAS the City requires the owner of the Lands to enter into one or more agreements dealing with certain facilities, services and matters in return for the increase in height in connection with the Lands as permitted; AND WHEREAS City Council has held a Public Meeting to consider these matters, including the increase in height; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by-law are described in Schedule 1 of this by-law and shall be referred to in this by-law as the “Lands”. Schedules 1 and 2 are a part of this by-law. Page 323 of 353 2 2. The purpose of this by-law is to amend the provisions of By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by-law. In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by-law and any existing provision of By-law No. 79-200, the provisions of this by-law are to prevail. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of By-law No. 79-200 to the contrary, the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 4. The permitted uses shall be: (a) The uses permitted in a TC zone (b) An apartment dwelling (c) Dwelling units in a building in combination with one or more of the uses permitted in a TC zone, provided that not more than 85% of the total floor area of such building is used for dwelling units and further provided that such dwelling units except entrances thereto are located entirely above the ground floor. 5. The regulations governing the permitted uses shall be: (a) Deemed lot the whole of the Lands labeled TC-1110 shall be considered one lot (b) Minimum lot area the whole of Parcel TC-1110, save and except for any part that may be required to be dedicated for the purpose of road widening (c) Location of buildings or structures, their maximum height and maximum number of storeys and minimum yards refer to Schedule 2 and clause (e) of this section (d) Maximum lot coverage 48% (e) Maximum height of buildings or structures (i) Building A as shown on Schedule 2 26 metres and a maximum of 7 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By-law No. 79- 200 Page 324 of 353 3 (ii) Building B as shown on Schedule 2 (iii) Building C as shown on Schedule 2 22 metres and a maximum of 6 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By-law No. 79- 200 94 metres and a maximum of 30 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By-law No. 79- 200 (f) Maximum floor area of all retail stores 1880 square metres (g) Minimum number of parking spaces for dwelling units 1 parking space for each dwelling unit (h) Minimum number of loading spaces 3, in accordance with the dimensions contained in section 4.20.1 of By-law No. 79-200 (i) The balance of regulations specified for a TC use 6. The owner of the Lands is required, pursuant to subsection 37(3) of the Planning Act, to enter into one or more agreements with the City to secure the facilities, services and matters referred to in section 7 of this by-law and such agreements are to be registered on title. 7. The height of the buildings or structures permitted by section 5 of this by-law shall only be permitted subject to compliance with the conditions set out therein and subject to the owner of the Lands providing the following facilities, services and matters to the City, namely: (a) streetscape improvements to the street frontages along Stanley Avenue, Ferry Street and Allendale Street adjoining the Lands, inclusive of, but not limited to sidewalks, street trees, street furniture, street lighting and landscaping not covered by development charges or the parkland dedication fee, as detailed in the City’s Tourist Area Streetscape Master Plan; and, (b) the provision of an architectural design for the buildings including, but not limited to, surface articulation, exterior materials, roof structure, pedestrian- scale uses, and design of the public realm satisfactory to the Director of Planning, Building & Development. 8. No building or structure shall be erected until such time as the facilities, services and matters required by an agreement entered into pursuant to section 6 of this by-law are provided. Page 325 of 353 4 9. All other applicable regulations set out in By-law No. 79-200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands, with all necessary changes in detail. 10. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted use. 11. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. 12. The provisions of this by-law shall be shown on Sheet D4 of Schedule “A” of By- law No. 79-200 by redesignating the Lands from TC and numbered 644, in part, and TC and numbered 1103 to TC and numbered 1110. 13. Section 19 of By-law No. 79-200 is amended by deleting section 19.1.644 and adding thereto: 19.1.1110 Refer to By-law No. 2020-_____ 14. None of the provisions of By-law No 2019-083 shall continue to apply to the Lands. 15. By-law No. 2003-204 is deleted. Read a First, Second and Third time; passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2020. ............................................................. ................................................................ WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR S:\ZONING\AMS\2018\By-laws\Byam023.docx Page 326 of 353 60 .9 m 22.7m12.5m 9 8 .5 m99.8m76.2m3 0 .4 m42.4mF e r r y S t Allendale AvStanley AvSCHEDULE 1 TO BY-LAW NO. 2020- Subject Lands: Amending Zoning By-law No. 79-200 Applicant: Assessment #: K:\GIS_Requests\2018\Schedule\Zoning\23\Zoning_bylaw_AM2018_023_Schedule1.mxd LA PUE INTERNATIONAL INC. 272507000101300, 272507000101000, 272507000100100,272507000108900, 272507000109000 AM-2018-023 ¹ 1/10/2020 Description:LOTS 64, 63, 50, 49, 48 ON PLAN 273, SURFACE ONLY AS IN RO718049; LOT 65 ONPLAN 273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARA FALLS; PART LOTS 43, 44 & 45 ON PLAN 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARA FALLS AS IN RO712797; LOT 46 ON PLAN 273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARAFALLS; LOT 51 ON PLAN 273; LOT 52 ON PLAN 273; LOT 62 ON PLAN 273; LOT 61 ONPLAN 273; CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS NTS TC 1110 Page 327 of 353 Ferry St Building A Building C Building B 0m 2 m3.7m2 .6 m 5 .3 m 5.2m5.8m8 .3 m 8m9m1 1 .7 m 10.8m1 2 .8 m 9 .4 m 1 7 .6 m 2 1 m22.7 m23m2 3 m 25.2m26.5m26.5m3.4m5 .0 6 m 6.3m9.2m9 .3 m10.1m1 5 .6 m 2 0 .1 m 21.1m1 8 .9 m 2 4 .6 m 21.5m26.2m3 1 .5 m 3 9 m 38m4 3 .1 m 55.8m59m6 .5 m 0.2m 25.2m23.9mStanley AvAllendale AvSCHEDULE 2 TO BY-LAW NO. 2020- Subject Lands: Amending Zoning By-law No. 79-200 Applicant: Assessment #: K:\GIS_Requests\2018\Schedule\Zoning\23\Zoning_bylaw_AM2018_023_Schedule2.mxd LA PUE INTERNATIONAL INC. 272507000101300, 272507000101000, 272507000100100,272507000108900, 272507000109000 AM-2018-023 ¹ 1/13/2020 Description:LOTS 64, 63, 50, 49, 48 ON PLAN 273, SURFACE ONLY AS IN RO718049; LOT 65 ONPLAN 273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARA FALLS; PART LOTS 43, 44 & 45 ON PLAN 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARA FALLS AS IN RO712797; LOT 46 ON PLAN 273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARAFALLS; LOT 51 ON PLAN 273; LOT 52 ON PLAN 273; LOT 62 ON PLAN 273; LOT 61 ONPLAN 273; CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS NTS Height(storeys)MaxHeight 12m 19m 22m 26m 94m 1-3 4-5 6 7 30 Page 328 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No.2020 — A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with La Pue International Inc. pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,R.S.O.1990,c.P.13 respecting the provision of certain facilities,services and matters by La Pue International Inc.in return for an amendment to By-law No.79—200. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.An Agreement made pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,R.S.O.c.P.13, and made effective the 14"‘day of January,2020,between La Pue international inc.as Owner and The Corporation ofthe City of Niagara Falls as Municipality (the “Section 37 Agreement"),respecting the provision of certain facilities,services and matters by La Pue International Inc.in return for an amendment to By—lawNo.79- 200 for an increase in height to allow the development of a 7 storey mixed use building with 65 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space; a 6 storey hotel with 148 rooms;and a 30 storey apartment building with 285 dwelling units,on the lands owned by La Pue International Inc.and located on Ferry Street,Allendale Avenue and Stanley Avenue,in the City of Niagara Falls, as attached,is hereby approved and authorized. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said Section 37 Agreement. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver the said Section 37 Agreement. Read a First,Second and Third time;passed,signed and sealed in open Council this 14”‘day of January,2020. WILLIAMG.MATSON,CITY CLERK JAMES M.DIODATI,MAYOR Page 329 of 353 THIS SECTION 37 AGREEMENTmade effective the 14”‘day ofJanuary 2020 (the “Effective Date”) B E T W E E N: LA PUE INTERNATIONALINC. Hereinafter called the "Owner” —and — THE CORPORATIONOF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Hereinafter called the "Municipality” WHEREAS: A.The Owner is the registered owner of lands in the City of Niagara Falls municipally known as 5510-5526 Ferry Street,5536 Ferry Street,5916 Allendale Avenue and 5943 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls,ON,more particularly described in the attached Schedule ”A”(the ”Site”); The Owner applied to the Municipality to amend City of Niagara Falls Zoning By—lawNo.79- 200 and seeking permission to increase the height of development otherwise permitted to allow the development ofa 7 storey mixed use building with 65 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space ("Building A”);a 6 storey hotel with 148 rooms (”Building B”);and a 30 storey apartment building with 285 dwelling units (”Building C”),(the ’’Development’’)and the application has been approved by the Council of the Municipality; Section 37 ofthe Planning Act,R.S.O.1990,c.P.13,as amended (the "Planning Act”)permits the Council of the Municipality to pass a zoning by—lawto authorize increases in the height and density of development otherwise permitted by the by~|aw in return for the provision of such facilities,services or matters as are set out in the by-law,provided there is an Official Plan in effect in the Municipality that contains provisions relating to the authorization of increases in height and density of development; The Official Plan for the Municipality contains provisions relating to the authorization of an increase in the height ofdevelopment above 4 storeys; Pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act the Municipality has elected to require the Owner to enter into an agreement with the Municipality dealing with the facilities,services or matters to be provided by the Owner in return for an increase in the height or density of its development;and Page 330 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue International Inc.—10 January 2020 F.The Owner has elected to provide certain facilities,services and matters in return for an increase in height as described in the Amending By—lawattached as Schedule “B”and to enter into an agreement dealing with those facilities,services and matters. NOW THEREFOREin consideration ofthe sum ofTWO DOLLARS($2.00)paid by each party to the other,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,and for other valuable consideration,the Owner and the Municipality agree as follows: 1 DEF|NlT|ONS 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 1.1.8 1.1.9 Page 2 of 15 For the purposes of this Agreement,including the recitals: "Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements”means the Streetscape improvements to be completed along Allendale Avenue as shown in Schedule ”C”; "Amending By~law”means the zoning by—lawamendment substantially in the form attached as Schedule ”B”; "Architectural Design”means all aspects of the configuration,appearance and performance of the Development,including,without limiting the generality of the foregoing,surface articulation,podium design,exterior materials,roof structure,pedestrian—scaleuses,design ofthe public realm, and pedestrian circulation; "Building Permit”means a permit,issued pursuant to section 8 of the Building Code Act,1992,SO.1992,c.23,as amended or re—enactedfrom time to time,to construct the Development or a portion thereof; "Chief Building Official”means the Chief Building Official for the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; ”Council”means the Council of the Municipality; "Date of Final Approval ofthe Amending By—law”means the first day upon which all of the provisions of the Amending By—lawhave come into force in accordance with section 6.2 ofthis Agreement; ”Development”means the construction of and improvements to and on the Site that is the subject of the Amending By~lawand as is described in recital B to this Agreement; "Director of Finance”means the Director of Finance of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; Page 331 of 353 Section 37 Agreement -La Pue international Inc.—10 January 2020 Page 3 of 15 1.1.10 1.1.11 1.1.12 1.1.13 1.1.14 1.1.15 1.1.16 1.1.17 1.1.18 1.1.19 1.1.20 1.1.21 1.1.22 1.1.23 "Director of Municipal Works”means the Director of Municipal Works of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; "Director of Planning,Building and Development”means the Director of Planning,Building and Development of the Municipality and shall include his or her delegates; ”Ferry Street Streetscape Improvements”means the Streetscape improvements completed in and along Ferry Street as shown in Schedule IICH; "Final Confirmation Date”has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6.1 of this Agreement; "Letter of Credit”means an irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn on a Canadian Chartered Bank or Credit Union in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor; "Parties”means the Owner and the Municipality; ”Party”means any one of either the Owner or the Municipality; "Public Benefit”means those things listed in Schedule ”C”and any other thing that the Parties or either of them acknowledge or agree is a public benefit within the terms of this Agreement; ”Site”means the lands described in Schedule ”A”; "Site Plan”means any plan approved by Council or its delegate pursuant to the Planning Act,R.S.O.1990,c.P.13,in connection with the Development; ”Stanley Avenue Streetscape lmprovements”means the Streetscape improvements to be completed along Stanley Avenue as shown in Schedule ”C”; ”Streetscape Improvements”means those improvements to the streetscape along those boundaries of the Owner's Site which are described in Schedule ”C"; ”Streetscape Improvements Contribution”means the amount calculated in accordance with section 2.2 of this Agreement; ”Streetscape Security”means a Lette_r of Credit provided to the Municipality for the purpose of securing construction of the Allendale Avenue and Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements; Page 332 of 353 Section 37 Agreement—La Pue international Inc.-10 January 2020 1.2 1.1.24 ”Unwinding Date"has the meaning ascribed to it in section 6.5 of this Agreement._ The Parties confirm and agree that the recitals are true,accurate and form a part of this Agreement. 2 STREETSCAPEIMPROVEMENTSCONTRIBUTION 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 The Owner shall be responsible for the Streetscape Improvements Contribution calculated in accordance with section 2.2. The Streetscape Improvements Contribution shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: S =($1,332 x L) where S is the Streetscape improvements Contribution;and L is the lineal frontage of the Site on any public street,expressed in metres. if a Building Permit authorizing the Development has not been issued on or before January 1,2021,the Streetscape Improvements Contribution shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly Infrastructure Construction Price Index Catalogue until such time as a Building Permit is issued for the Development. The Owner shall pay that part ofthe Streetscape improvements Contribution that relate to the Ferry Street Streetscape improvements prior to the first Building Permit relating to any aspect of the Development being issued. The Streetscape Improvements Contribution relating to the Ferry Street Streetscape Improvements is the amount of$81,145.44. The Streetscape Improvements Contribution relating to the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements shall be secured by the Streetscape Security. The Streetscape Security is the amount of $234,458.64. The Streetscape Security shall be provided to the Municipality prior to the first Building Permit relating to any aspect ofthe Development being issued. 3 STREETSCAPEIMPROVEMENTS Page 4 of 15 Page 333 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue international inc.—10 January 2020 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Page 5 of 15 The Owner and the Municipality acknowledge that the Ferry Street Streetscape improvements described in Schedule f’C”have been constructed by the Municipality and are in place as of the date ofthe execution of this Agreement. The Owner and the Municipality acknowledge that the Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements described in Schedule ”C”have not been constructed as of the date of the execution of this Agreement. The Streetscape Security is provided to secure the construction of the Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements. The Owner may construct the Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements. The Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Director of Municipal Works. If the Owner elects to construct the AllendaleAvenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements,the Municipality shall return the Streetscape Security to the Owner immediately upon the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements being completed to the satisfaction ofthe Director of Municipal Works. lfthe Owner elects to construct the AllendaleAvenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements,the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Municipal Works within six (6)months following the completion of the Development. If the Owner declines to construct the Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements,the Municipality may draw on the Streetscape Security,construct the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements;and apply the proceeds from the Streetscape Security to the cost of constructing the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements. If the Municipality constructs the Allendale Avenue Streetscape improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape improvements and the cost of so doing exceedsthe proceeds from the Streetscape Security,the amountof any shortfall shall be added to the tax roll entry for the Site,to be collected in like manner as municipal taxes. Page 334 of 353 Section 37 Agreement—La Pue international Inc.—10 January 2020 3.10 If the Municipality constructs the Allendale Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the Stanley Avenue Streetscape Improvements and the costvofso doing is less than the proceeds from the Streetscape Security,the Municipality shall refund the difference between the cost of the construction and the proceeds from the Streetscape Security to the Owner and return the Letter of Credit to the Owner 4 ARCHITECTURALDESIGN 4.1 4.2 All aspects of the Architectural Design shall be generally in accordance with the Architectural Design of the Development approved by Council on April 30,2019, and shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning,Building and Development,acting reasonably.The Architectural Design shall be submitted before finalization and execution of the site plan agreement applicable to the Development. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Architectural Design is a Public Benefit associated with the authorization permitted by the Amending By—law. 5 CONSENTTO AMENDINGBY-LAW 5.1 5.2 5.3 Page 6 of 15 The Owner consents to the enactment of the Amending By-law. The Owner consents to the repeal ofthe Amending By~lawby Council ifthe Owner is in default of its obligations under this Agreement and the Owner has failed or refused to correct such default within ninety (90)days of notice of such default being given by the Municipality,and the Owner further covenants and agrees not to appeal,object or otherwise challenge the repealing ofthe Amending By—law. The Municipality shall not repeal the Amending By-law pursuant to section 5.2 if the alleged default is the subject of an arbitration or court action that has been commenced by notice properly given under section 10 of this Agreement.If, following the final disposition of the arbitration or court action,the Owner is in default,section 5.2 shall apply. Page 335 of 353 Section 37 Agreement—La Pue International Inc.—10 January 2020 6 COMPLETIONAND UNWINDING 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Page 7 of 15 The "Final Confirmation Date”.shall be the second day (not including Saturdays, Sundays or holidays)following the later of: 6.1.1 6.1.2 The Date of FinalApproval of the Amending By—lawas defined in section 6.2;and Such other date as may be agreed to by the Parties,provided that the occurrence of the Final Confirmation Date shall be expressly conditional upon the Amending By—lawbeing approved and in force on the Final Confirmation Date. The "Date of Final Approval of the Amending By—law”shall be the first day upon which all provisions of the Amending By—lawhave come into force,and: 6.2.1 6.2.2 All applicable appeal periods have expired and no appeals,referrals or applications to the LocalPlanning Appeal Tribunal or Applications to Court have been commenced;or Any such appeals,referrals,applications or Applications to Court have been finally disposed of in favour of the Amending By—law,such that a Building Permit(s)could be issued by the Municipality's Chief Building Official to permit the Development contemplated by the Amending By—law provided that there were no other reasons to warrant a refusal to issue the Building Permit(s). On the Final Confirmation Date,the Municipality and/or the Owner shall give written notice to the other Party that the Final Confirmation Date has occurred. For the purposes of this Agreement,the terms: 6.4.1 6.4.2 ”Application(s)to Court”means an application for leave to appeal,an appeal,an application forjudicial review,an application to quash pursuant to the Municipal Act,2001,and an appeal from a Decision or Order in respect of any ofthese applications that is made to a Court. ”Final Disposition”means the final disposition by any of the following events: 6.4.2(1)the entry of an Order of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal that finally disposes of the Amending By—lawby rejecting the Amending By—lawor approval of the Amending By—lawsubject to certain amendments to the Amending By—law;or Page 336 of 353 Section 37 Agreement -La Pue International inc.~10 January 2020 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Page 8 of 15 6.4.2(2)the entry of an Order of the Court that finally disposes of an Application to Court by rejecting the Amending By-law or by approval of the Amending By—|awsubject to certain amendments to the Amending By~|aw. The date of the unwinding of this Agreement (the "Unwinding Date”),should it occur,will be the earlier of: 6.5.1 The date of the Final Disposition of the Amending By—lawif the Final Disposition rejects the Amending By—|aw;and 6.5.2 The date of the expiry of a sixty (60)day period specified in a Notice of Termination which is given pursuant to subsections 6.6,6.7 or 6.8 of this Agreement. If a Final Disposition of the Amending By—lawresults in the Amending By-law coming into force with amendments,then within thirty (30)days after the Final Disposition,either Party may give to the other Party sixty (60)days written notice terminating this Agreement (the ”Notice of Termination”).Unless the Parties agree otherwise,the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry ofthe sixty (60)day period specified in the Notice of Termination.If a Notice of Termination is not given in accordance with this subsection,the amendments to the Amending By- law shall be deemed to be agreed to by both parties and this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. if,as a result of being required to do so by the Final Disposition of the Amending By—|aw,Council passes amendments to the Amending By-law,then,within thirty (30)days from the date ofpassage ofthe amendments,the Municipality shall give notice to the Owner of the passing of the amendments.Within sixty (60)days from the receipt of the notice by the Owner,written Notice of Termination may be given by the Owner to the Municipality.Unless the Parties agree otherwise, the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry ofthe sixty (60)day period specified in the Notice ofTermination.If a Notice ofTermination is not given in accordance with this subsection,the amendments shall be deemed to be agreed to by both parties and this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. If the Final Confirmation Date has not occurred on or before two years from the date that Council passes the Amending By~law,written Notice of Termination may be given by either Party to the other Party.Unless on or prior to the expiry ofsixty (60)days after the date on which the Notice of Termination was given,either the Date of Final Approval of the Amending By~law occurs,or the Parties agree otherwise in writing,the Unwinding Date shall occur on the expiry of the sixty (60) day period. Page 337 of 353 Section 37 Agreement—La Pue international inc.—10 January 2020 6.9 The Owner acknowledges and agrees that,without fettering Council in the exercise of its discretionary powers,Council may,on or after the Unwinding Date, repeal the Amending By—lawwith the object of restoring the zoning by—law provisions applicable to the Site to the state they were in on the clay immediately prior to the date of the passing of the Amending By—law.The Owner shall not challenge or object to the passing,approval or coming into force of any such rescinding by—law(s). 7 INTENTIONOF PARTIES 7.1 The provisions of this Agreement are not intended to operate,nor shall have the effect of operating,to in any way fetter the discretion of the Council that authorized the execution ofthis Agreement or any of its successors in the exercise of any of Council's discretionary powers.Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,such discretionary powers include the power to pass,amend or repeal by—laws;to adopt,amend or rescind official plan amendments;and to approve or withhold approval to permit any demolition,relocation,construction or alteration of any building. 8 JURISDICTIONAND SEVERABILITY 8.1 8.2 8.3 Page 9 of 15 The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is entered into pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act.If a Court of competent jurisdiction,on an application by a person other than the Parties,determines that this Agreement is illegal or beyond the power and jurisdiction of the Municipality and if the Owner has not,acting in good faith,commenced the construction of the Development, the Owner agrees that the Amending By-law may be repealed by the Municipality and the Owner further agrees not to oppose,or cause to be opposed,the repeal thereof. if a Court of competent jurisdiction determines that any individual provision of this Agreement is illegal or beyond thejurisdiction,power or capacity of any Party bound by this Agreement,the provision shall be severed from this Agreement if both Parties agree,and the remainder ofthe Agreement shall continue in full force and effect,mutatis mutandis.In such case,the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to make any amendments to this Agreement that are,as a result,necessary to implement the intentions of this Agreement.if the Parties cannot agree that such provision or provisions shall be severed,or if negotiations to amend the Agreement are not successful,the issue shall be determined by Arbitration in accordance with the provisions of section 15. The Parties acknowledge and agree that: 8.3.1 Each party is satisfiedthat the Municipality has jurisdiction to pass the Amending By~law,' Page 338 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue International lnc.—10 January 2020 9 GENERAL 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 10 NOTICES 10.1 Page 10 of 15 8.3.2 Each Party is satisfied that the other party has the jurisdiction,power and capacity to enter into this Agreement; 8.3.3 Neither party shall challenge the jurisdiction,power and capacity of the other Party to enter into this Agreement,unless new evidence to the contrary becomes known by the challenging Party;and 8.3.4 Neither Party shall challenge the legality of any provision in this Agreement. The Parties and their successors,assigns,lessees and sub—|essees are and shall be estopped from contending otherwise in any proceeding before a Court of competentjurisdiction. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,if the Municipality acquires by any means any part of the Site for a municipal purpose,the Municipality shall not thereby be considered an owner ofthe Site and shall not be bound by this Agreement as an owner ofthe Site. The rights,restrictions,duties,provisos,conditions and obligations contained in this Agreement that apply to the Owner shall run with the title to the Site until they have been fully performed and thereafter shall cease to apply to the Site. When the Owner has fully performed all oftheir obligations under this Agreement, the Municipality shall provide a full release ofthis Agreement in registrable form. Neither Party may assign or transfer their interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent ofthe other Party,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by facsimile transmission only as follows: To the Owner at: La Pue International Inc. 6158 Allendale Avenue Niagara Falls,ON L2G OAS Attention:Mr.Pawel Fugiel Page 339 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue international inc.~10 January 2020 10.2 To the Municipality at: The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, P.O.Box 1023,4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,ON LZE6X5 Attention:Director of Planning,Building &Development Telephone:905—3S6~7521 Facsimile:9OS—356—2354 The Parties shall immediately notify each other,in writing,of any changes of address or facsimile number from those set out above. Notice shall be deemed to have been received by a Party on the date of personal delivery or confirmed facsimile transmission. 11 FURTHERASSURANCES 11.1 The Parties,at all times and from time to time hereafter,upon receiving a reasonable written request to do so,shall make,execute,deliver and cause to be made,executed and delivered any additional acts,deeds,assurances and things as may be required for more effectively implementing and carrying out the true intent and meaning of this Agreement. 12 FORCE MAJEURE 12.1 12.2 If either Party is delayed in or prevented from performing any obligation under this Agreement by reason of a labour disruption,civil disturbance,act of God, government laws or directives,or similar impediment beyond the control of the Party not including lack of financial resources and not caused by its own default and not avoidable by exercise of reasonable effort or foresight,then performance of such obligation is excused for as long as such cause exists.Furthermore,the Party so delayed shall be and is entitled,without being in breach of this Agreement,to carry out such obligation within the appropriate time period after the cessation of such cause. Nothing in section 12.1 shall operate to excuse the Owner from the prompt payment of cash or the delivery of a Letter of Credit to the Municipality in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 13 REGISTRATIONOF AGREEMENTAND CONVEYANCESOF THE SITE 13.1 Page 11 of 15 The Owner consents to the registration of this Agreement,or a notice ofit,against the title to the Site at the Owner's expense. Page 340 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue International Inc.~10 January 2020 13.2 13.3 13.4 14 TAXES 14.1 The Owner shall provide to the Municipality,prior to the registration of this Agreement and at no cost to the Municipality,any postponements that are necessary to ensure that this Agreement,when registered,will have priority over all other interests in the Site,other than the fee simple interest. The Owner shall provide to the Municipality,prior to registration of this Agreement,a solicitor’s title opinion,satisfactory to the Municipality's solicitor, confirming that this Agreement,when registered,will have priority over all other interests in the Site other than the fee simple interest. The Owner shall not convey or transfer all or part of its ownership in the Site by any means,including by a change in control of the Owner,without the express written consent of the Municipality,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Owner shall pay and fully indemnify the Municipality in respect of any taxes, including taxes under the Excise Tax Act (Goods and Services Tax),Land Transfer Tax,and/or registration fees,associated with the benefit to the Municipality of any facility,service,matter or thing referenced in this Agreement and provided to the Municipality for the benefit of the Municipality by the Owner,including any facility,service,matter or thing required under section 41 of the Planning Act, provided: 14.1.1 Such indemnity shall be net of any rebate available to the Municipality; and 14.1.2 The Owner may defend against the imposition of such taxes in the name of the Municipality provided that the Owner may,in such event,elect to pay and satisfy any such claim for taxes and in such event the Municipality shall inform the Owner fully of such claim for taxes and shall offer the Owner every cooperation in the defence of said claim for taxes. 15 ARBITRATION 15.1 Page 12 of 15 if any claim or dispute arises with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement,including but not limited to application of the formulae described in section 2,or the performance or non—performance by either Party of their obligations under this Agreement,either Party may,by service of a notice in writing to the other Party,require that such claim or dispute be submitted to and settled by a single arbitrator pursuant to the provisions of the Arbitrations Act, 1991,S.O.1991,c.17,as amended.The arbitrator's decision shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties,except for errors in law.The arbitrator shall award Page 341 of 353 Section 37 Agreement~La Pue international Inc.—10 January 2020 15.2 15.3 the costs of the arbitration,including the Parties’legal expenses,the fees and expenses ofthe arbitral tribunal and any other expenses related to the arbitration. The Parties shall continue their performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement before and during any such arbitration proceeding to the extent possible. Subsection 15.1 does not preclude either party from commencing a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute. 16 COMMENCEMENT 16.1 This Agreement commences on the Effective Date. 17 SCHEDULES 17.1 The following Schedules attached to this Agreement are to be read as and shall form part of this Agreement: Schedule ”A” Schedule "B” Schedule ”C” Legal description of the Site Amending By-law Details of Streetscape improvements and Streetscape Contributions 18 |NTERPRETATlON 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 Page 13 of 15 The headings in the body of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form part of the Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with,and rights of the Parties shall be governed by,the laws ofthe Province of Ontario and of Canada applicable therein without regard to conflict of laws principles,and shall be treated in all respects as an Ontario contract,and the Parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts ofthe Province of Ontario. This Agreement shall be construed with all changes in number and gender as may be required by the context. Reference to an official ofthe Municipality in this Agreement is deemed to include a reference to the official of the Municipality who performs the duties of such referenced official from time to time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. Page 342 of 353 Section 37 Agreement —La Pue International inc.—10 January 2020 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.10 Page 14 of 15 The failure of the Municipality to require performance by the Owner of any obligation under thisAgreement shall not constitute a waiver of performance of said obligation or any other obligation and shall not affect the Municipality's right to enforce such obligation at a later time. This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the Parties in respect of the subject matter herein contained,and it is agreed that there is no representation,warranty,collateral agreement or condition affecting this Agreement other than as expressed herein. This Agreement may only be amended,modified or supplemented by a written agreement signed by all ofthe Parties hereto. Any payment tendered by the Owner pursuant to this Agreement shall be in cash, bank draft or certified cheque and shall be delivered to the Director of Finance, unless provided otherwise in this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission and the Parties may rely upon all such facsimile or electronic signatures as though such facsimile or electronic signatures were original signatures.This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all such counterparts shall,for all purposes,constitute one agreement binding on the Parties. [Signature page follows] Page 343 of 353 Section 37 Agreement ~La Pue International inc.—10 January 2020 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have executed this Agreement by affixing their corporate seals,attested to by the signatures of their duly authorizedsigning officers. Page 15 of 15 LA PUE INTERNATIONALINC. Per: , «A/L‘ Name:Pawel Fugiel Title: VzA/w,,4a// Name: Title: I/We have authority to bind the Corporation THE CORPORATIONOF THE CITYOF NIAGARAFALLS Per: James M.Diodati,Mayor William G.Matson,City Clerk We have authority to bind the Corporation Page 344 of 353 SCHEDULE”A" LEGALDESCRIPTIONOF THE SITE PT LTS 43,44 &45 PL 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARAFALLSAS IN RO712797;NIAGARAFALLS PIN:64349-0215 (LT) (5510 —5526 Ferry Street) LT 46 PL 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARA FALLS;NIAGARAFALLS PIN:64349—0181(LT) (S536 Ferry Street) LTS 64,63,50,49,48 PL 273,PT LT 47 PL 273;NIAGARAFALLS,SURFACE ONLYAS IN RO718049; NIAGARAFALLS PIN:64349~02OO(LT) (5916 Allendale Avenue) LT 65 PL 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARAFALLS;NIAGARAFALLS PIN:64349-0214 (LT) (Vacant Land,Stanley Avenue) LT 51 PL 273;NIAGARA FALLS—PIN 64349~0202 LT 52 PL 273;NIAGARAFALLS-PIN 64349-0203 LT 62 PL 273;NIAGARAFALLS—PIN 64349-0204 LT 61 PL 273;NIAGARAFALLS—PIN 64349-0205 (5943 Stanley Avenue) Page 345 of 353 SCHEDULE"B" CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No.2020- A by-law to amend By—lawNo.79200 to permit the construction of a 6 storey hotel,a 7 storey mixed use building and a 30 storey apartment building on the Lands (AM—2018— 023). WHEREAS the City’s Official Plan contains policies to ensure the creation of a high— quality built form and urban environment in the City's tourist districts and to provide the opportunity to approve zoning by-law amendments which permit increases in building heights in return for improvements to the public realm as authorized by Section 37 ofthe Planning Act; AND WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act,the Council of a local municipality may,in a by—lawpassed under Section 34 of the Planning Act,authorize increases in the height or density of development otherwise not permitted by the existing by-law that will be permitted in return forthe provision of such facilities,services or matters as are set out in the amending by-law; AND WHEREAS,Subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act provides that,where an owner of land elects to provide facilities,services or matters in return for an increase in the height or density of development,the municipality may require the owner to enter into one or more agreements with the municipality dealing with the facilities,services or matters; AND WHEREAS the owner of the Lands that are the subject of this by-law has elected to provide the facilities,services and matters set out in this by~law; AND WHEREAS the increase in the height of development permitted hereunder,beyond that otherwise permitted on the Landsby By—lawNo.79-200,is to be permitted in return for the provision of facilities,sewices and matters set out in this by-law and secured by one or more agreements between the owner of the Lands and the City; AND WHEREAS the City requires the owner of the Lands to enter into one or more agreements dealing with certain facilities,services and matters in return for the increase in height in connection with the Lands as permitted; AND WHEREAS City Council has held a Public Meeting to consider these matters, including the increase in height; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by-law are described in Schedule1 of this by-law and shall be referred to in thisby—lawas the “Lands”.Schedules 1 and 2 are a part of this by~law. Page 346 of 353 The purpose of this by-law is to amend the provisions of By—lawNo.79-200,to permit the use of the Lands in a mannerthat would otherwise be prohibitedby that by~law.in the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by—lawand any existing provision of By-law No.79-200,the provisions of this by—laware to prevail. Notwithstanding any provision of By—|awNo.79-200 to the contrary,the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. The permitted uses shall be: (8) (b) (C) The uses permitted in a TC zone An apartment dwelling Dwelling units in a building in combination with one or more of the uses permitted in a TC zone,provided that not more than 85%of the total floor area of such building is used for dwelling units and further provided that such dwelling units except entrances thereto are located entirely above the ground floor. The regulations governing the permitted uses shall be: (3) (b) (C) (d) Deemed lot Minimum lot area Location of buildings or structures,their maximum height and maximum number of storeys and minimum yards Maximum lot coverage Maximum height of buildings or structures (i)Building A as shown on Schedule 2 the whole of the Lands labeled TC—11‘l0 shall be considered one lot the whole of Parcel TC—’i110,save and except for any part that may be required to be dedicated for the purpose of road widening refer to Schedule 2 and clause (e)of this section 40% 26 metres and a maximum of 7 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By—lawNo.79- 200 ' Page 347 of 353 0‘) (9) (h) (i) 22 metres and a maximum of 6 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By—|awNo.79- 200 ‘ (ii)Building B as shown on Schedule 2 94 metres and a maximum of 30 storeys, subject to section 4.7 of By-law No.79- 200 Building C as shown on Schedule 2 (iii) Maximum floor area of all 1600 square metres retail stores Minimum number of parking 1 parking space for each dwelling unit spaces for dwelling units 3,in accordance with the dimensions contained in section 4.20.1 of By-law No. 79-200 Minimum number of loading spaces The balance of regulations specified for a TC use The owner of the Lands is required,pursuant to subsection 37(3)of the Planning Act,to enter into one or more agreements with the City to secure the facilities, services and matters referred to in section 7 of this by-law and such agreements are to be registered on title. The height of the buildings or structures permitted by section 5 of this by~law shall only be permitted subject to compliance with the conditions set out therein and subject to the owner of the Lands providing the following facilities,services and matters to the City,namely: (3) (b) streetscape improvements to the street frontages along Stanley Avenue, Ferry Street and Allendale Street adjoining the Lands,inclusive of,but not limited to sidewalks,street trees,street furniture,street lighting and landscaping not covered by development charges or the parkland dedication fee,as detailed in the City’s Tourist Area Streetscape Master Plan;and, the provision of an architectural design for the buildings including,but not limited to,surface articulation,exterior materials,roof structure,pedestrian- scale uses,and design of the public realm satisfactory to the Director of Planning,Building &Development. No building or structure shall be erected until such time as the facilities,services and matters required by an agreement entered into pursuant to section 6 of this by—laware provided. Page 348 of 353 10. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. All other applicable regulations set out in By-law No.79-200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands,with all necessary changes in detail. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted use. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. The provisions of this by-law shall be shown on Sheet D4 of Schedule “A”of By- law No.79-200 by redesignating the Lands from TC and numbered 644,in part, and TC and numbered 1103 to TC and numbered 1110. Section 19 of By-law No.79-200 is amended by deleting section 191.644 and adding thereto: 19.1.1110 None of the provisions of By-law No 2019-083 shall continue to apply to the Lands, Refer to By-law No.2020- By-law No.2003-204 is deleted. Read a First,Second and Third time;passed,signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January,2020. WILLIAMG.MATSON,CITY CLERK JAMES M.DIODATI,MAYOR S:\ZONlNG\AMS\2018\By-Iaws\Byam023.docx Page 349 of 353 SCHEDULE 1 TO BY-LAW NO.2020= Subject Lands: VAVe1epL\€i\V99.891 MAV/xeiums Amending’Zoning By-=Iaw No.79-200 Description:LOTS 64,63,50,49,48 ON PLAN273,SURFACEONLYAS IN RO718049;LOT 65 ON PLAN273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARAFALLS;PART LOTS43,44 &45 ON PLAN273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARAFALLSAS IN RO712797;LOT 46 ON PLAN273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARA FALLS;LOT 51 ON PLAN273;LOT 52 ON PLAN273;LOT 62 ON PLAN273;LOT 61 ON PLAN273;CITYOF NIAGARAFALLS Applicant:LAPUE INTERNATIONALINC.if NTS Assessment #1 272507000101300,272507000101000,272507000100100,AM—2018—()23 272507000108900,272507000109000 K:\GIS_Reque5ts\2018\Scheduie\Zoning\Z3\ZuningAbyiaw_AMZD18#023_Schedu|e1.mxd 1/10/2020 Page 350 of 353 SCHEDULE 2 TO BY=LAWNO.2020- Subject Lands: 4;__ _ < ‘Ferry St _f..v—*~—~ N e\epu9\\\1 2.6m \ Amending Zoning By-law No.79-200 Description:LOTS 64,63,50,49,48 ON PLAN273,SURFACEONLYAS IN RO718049;LOT 65 ON PLAN273 VI_LLAGEOF NIAGARAFALLS;PART LOTS43,44 &45 ON PLAN273 VILLAGE OF NIAGARAFALLSAS IN RO712797;LOT 46 ON PLAN 273 VILLAGEOF NIAGARA FALLS;LOT 51 ON PLAN273;LOT 52 ONPLAN273;LOT 62 ON PLAN273;LOT 61 ON PLAN273;CITYOF NIAGARAFALLS Applicant:LA PUE INTERNATIONALINC.I NTS Assessment #:272507000101300,272507000101000,272507000100lOO,AM-2018-023 272507000108900,272507000109000 K:\G1s_Requests\2o1s\scheduIe\zuning\23\zomng_byiaw_AM2o1s_oz3_scheduIe2,mxu 1/10/2020 Page 351 of 353 SCHEDULE"C” STREETSCAVPEIMPROVEMENTS The Streetscape Improvements required along the Stanley Avenue,AllendaleAvenue and Ferry Street frontages of the property shall be comprised of the following: -Construction of 76.19 linear metres of a 2 metre wide precast concrete unit paver sidewalk and 2 metre wide tree zone along Stanley Avenue;” -Construction of 99.83 linear metres of a 2 metre wide tree zone,and 3 metre wide precast concrete unit paver sidewalk along AllendaleAvenue; -Monetary contribution for 60.92 linear metres of streetscape improvements previously constructed adjacent to the frontage along Ferry Street; I Installation of vehicular and pedestrian light standards,with associated banners/hanging planters,of a number and in locations to be determined by the Municipality;and 0 installation of waste receptacles and benches,of a number and in locations to be determined by the Municipality. All as detailed in the ”City of Niagara Falls Streetscape Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines”,MBTWGroup,October 2001,as amended by the Municipality from time to time. The Streetscape improvements Contribution is calculated as follows: 5 =$1,332 x L =$1,332 x 236.94 metres =$315,604.08 The Municipality may modify,in its sole discretion,any ofthe improvements described in section 1 and the Streetscape improvements Contribution shall be recalculated upon request of the Owner if such modifications result in a cost less than $1,332 per linear metre of frontage. Page 352 of 353 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2020 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 14th day of January, 2020. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by-law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 14th day of January 2020 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by-law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by-law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. Read a first, second, third time and passed. Signed and sealed in open Council this 14th day of January, 2020. .............................................................. ............................................................. WILLIAM G. MATSON, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR Page 353 of 353