2004/12/13 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
SIXTH MEETING
Monday, December 13, 2004
Council Chambers. 6:00 p.m.
1. Minutes of the December 6, 2004 Meeting
2. Deputations re 2005 Budqet
Mr. Norm Puttick
Niagara Falls Tourism
Winter Festival of Lights
3. Reoorts: Staff Contact
R-2004-61 - Oakes Park Lighting Adele Kon
F-2004-66 - 2005 Budget Update Ken Burden
F-2004-61 - General Purposes Budget (refer to budget binder) Ken Burden
F-2004-62 - Capital Projects Budget (refer to budget binder) Ken Burden
F-2004-63 - Municipal Utility Budget (refer to budget binder) Ken Burden
4. New Business
5. Adjournment
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR 2005 BUDGET BINDER
MINUTES
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
FIFTH MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Ted Salci, Aldermen Wayne Campbell, Chair; Jim Diodati, Carolynn
Ioannoni, Vince Kerrio, Joyce Morocco, Victor Pietrangelo, Selina Volpatti
and Janice Wing.
STAFF: John MacDonald, Tony Ravenda, Ed Dujlovic, Dean Iorfida, Adele Kon, Patrick
Burke, Doug Darbyson, Serge Felicetti, Ken Burden, Ray Miller, Todd
Harrison, Joanna Daniels
PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Prayer
Alderman Vince Kerrio offered the Opening Praye~
O Canada
'Forward Motion', a barbershop quartet based in Niagara Falls, sang the National Anthem.
1. MINUTES:
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the minutes of the
December 6, 2004 meeting be adopted as recorded.
Motion Carried Unanimously
2. DEPUTATIONS:
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Ioannoni, that funding for the Main
and Ferry Community Improvement Plan be referred to Staff for a report at the December
13th Budget Meeting.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Morocco, that the request from the
Niagara Falls Art Gallery for a grant to cover outstanding tax arrears be referred to Staff for
a report at the December 13th Budget Meeting.
Motion Carried Unanimously
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MOVED by Alderman Ioannoni, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the request from
the Greater Niagara Baseball Association for field lighting be referred to Staff for a report
at the December 13th Budget Meeting.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOVED byAIderman Pietrangelo, seconded byAIderman Volpatti, that the request from the
Crowland Volunteer Fire Fighters to accept the tender for design and to start construction
of the new fire hall in 2005, be referred to Staff for a report at the December 13th Budget
Meeting.
Motion Carried Unanimously
3. REPORTS:
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Mayor Salci, that the Supply and Services
Policy, Report CD-2004-25, be adopted.
Motion Carried
Aldermen Ioannoni and WinQ O~Dose~
4. 2005 BUDGET:
Chairman Campbell and Mayor Salci introduced the budget discussion highlighting the
challenges the 2005 Budget had presented and thanked Staff for preparing a budget that
complied with Council's goal to provide accountable and quality services that promote a
safe, healthy, prosperous and attractive community in which to five, work, play and visit.
The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of the 2005 budget preparation and
provided information on revenues and expenditures included in the 2005 budgets.
Further discussion on the budget was deferred to New Business following the regular
Council meeting and to a special budget meeting to be held on December 13, 2004.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED by Alderman Pietrangelo, seconded by Alderman Volpatti, that the Corporate
Services Meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m. and that further budget discussion take place
as "New Business" on the Council Agenda.
Motion Carried Unanimously
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Dean Iorfida - Budget
From: "Norm Puttick" <norm.puttick056~sympatico.ca>
To: "Dean Iorfida" <diorfida~city.niagarafalls.on.ca>
Date: 12/7/2004 7:58 PM
Subject: Budget
Dean: Would you please place me on the agenda at next meeting that I assume will deal only on budget matters.
I would like to remark on transit-hydro--and a few other matters before council approve an increase in my
taxes.
I will stay in the allotted time and would just love to have a few minutes for questions.
Please confirm and also approximate time I will appear on agenda.
Keep up the good work
Norm Puttick
3820 St. Peter Ave
905-356-0102.
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Community Services Department R-2004-81
The City of Parks, Recreation & Culture Adele Kon
Niogoro FOILS 4310 Queen Street Director
CoDodo ,P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5
web site: www,city,niagarafalls,on.ca
Tel.: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-7404
E-maih akon@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 13, 2004
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chairperson
and Members of Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: Oakes Park Baseball Lighting
RECOMMENDATION:
a) T~e ~~ff.m~~bal1
~Assoei~tion (-CrNBA) fm:4~ball/~ond c~x~x?O/ak>er,4~r~a.~
b) In3h~ev~~~2eives T~h'f~nd~at~ b~ro~'d
,/f~r 1/~.t
system be reft~Zbished-aI'a c0a~0~$1441~J~.
~'} that the r~lne~t fr~ the Greater I~Itagara Baselmll t~o~tation to lm~e the lt~hting ~yst~
BACKGROUND: at: O~kes park refurbished at a cost of $1t~,O00 be referred to final budEet
deliberations."
At the December 6, 2004, Corporate Services Meeting, representatives from GNBA appeared as a
deputation in order to request funding for the replacement of the lights on the main ball diamond at
Oakes Park. Council referred the matter to staff for a report and inclusion in the budget.
At the meeting, GNBA stated that they were willing to apply for Trillium funding. They also offered
to immediately contribute $10,000 toward the project. A minimum five-year lease is required for
the Trillium funding. The deadline for the next round of applications is March l, 2005, and a
decision will be announced in July 2005. In order not to jeopardize the Trillium grant, work cannot
commence on this project until a decision is received. The maximum grant funding for this project
is $75,000. However, Council should be aware that there is no guarantee that the organization will
receive full, part or any funding.
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In the event that funding is received, staff is recommending that a new lighting system be installed
at an approximate cost of $240,000. Staff is recommending that a cost sharing formula be negotiated
with GNBA. This is in keeping with Council's direction in the past concerning new soccer
developments. Both the boys and girls soccer organizations were required to contribute to the soccer
complexes. If, however, Trillium funding is not received, then staff is recommending that new
concrete poles be purchased and the current system be refurbished at an approximate cost o f
$144,000.
Recommended by: Respectfully submitted:
Adele Kon
Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture ti
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Corporate Services Department F-2004-66
Finance Division Kenneth E. Burden
4310 Queen Street Director
The City of ~11( P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Foils lJk Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
~ !~ Tel: (905) 356-7521
Fax: (905) 356-2016
E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca
December 13, 2004
Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair
and Members of thc Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2004-66- 2005 Budget Update
RECOMMENDATION:
For the information of the Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
At the December 6, 2004 Corporate Services Committee meeting, the Main and Ferry BIA asked the
City to allocate funds in the 2005 Budget for a Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The BIA is
seeking Council's support in their revitalization efforts of the Main and Ferry district. In this regard,
the BIA would like to work in partnership with the City to develop a Community Improvement Plan.
The BIA is willing to cost share 50% of the CIP project. The estimated cost to prepare a CI~ for the
Main & Ferry district is $60,000. Council is being asked to provide $30,000 in the 2005 Budget.
Funding for the City's contribution of $30,000 would come fi.om the Planning and Development
Special Purpose Reserves. The purpose of these reserves is for Park in the City services, zoning
bylaw review and marketing initiatives.
Also, at the same December 6, 2004 meeting, the Greater Niagara Baseball Association (GNBA)
requested the repair of field lighting be a priority for 2005. Staff has prepared an evaluation of this
project in Report R-2004-6 I. Funding for the City' s portion could come from the Parks, Recreation
and Culture Special Purpose Reserve and the Public Purpose Obligatory (Reserve Fund). The
purpose of these reserves is for facility maintenance and for Parks playground equipment.
Also, at the same December 6, 2004 meeting, the Crowland Volunteer Fire Fighters made an urgent
request to immediately start the new volunteer fire station building which was delayed for
construction to the years 2006 and 2007. This project had been delayed by one year due to the
financial constraint of borrowing costs. The tender for design is ready for finalization and
construction could be scheduled to begin in the fall of 2005 with completion in 2006, in time for
their commemorative anniversary. Staffadvises that undertaking this project would add short-term
financing costs of approximately $100,000 over two years. Funding for this cost could come from
Administration Special Purpose Reserves. The purpose of these reserves is for tax rate stabilization
and capital contribution.
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CONCLUSION:
The above requests can be included in the 2005 budgets per Council direction. Funding for these
requests would come from reserves and reserve funds.
Recommended by: Respectfully submitted:
DKirEdc tB°u;°d~inan c e ~AadcmDi~lrdat i v e Officer
Approved by:
T. Ravenda
Executive Director of Corporate Services