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City of Niagara Falls Resolutions - 2000
File Name Date Resolution
By-law Jan. 10
99-272
By-law Jan, i0
99-259
N.F. Hydro Jan. 24
Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 99-272.
Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 99-259
To adopt 13 recommendations submitted by the Niagara Falls
Hydro Transition Team.
S.C. Thomson Feb. 28 Condolences to family of Mayor Thomson
Assessment Mar. 20
Reform
06 Dumping Mar. 20
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Material increase in the taxes charged to many community
organizations
To continue assisting with complaints regarding dumping of
construction materials
Resolution
Detention
Mar 27
To request Provincial government to reconsider closing the
Niagara
Centre Detention Centre & relocate same
By-law Apr 10
2000-59
Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 2000-59
AM- 10/2000 Apr. 17 Off-site parking for Hilton Hotel -Buchanan Avenue
Resolution
Williams Subd
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May 8
To support a one-year extension to draft plan approval for the
Williams Subdivision
Site Plan App. May 29 Site Plan approval for 5834 Buchanan Avenue & 8700 Lundy's
Body Rub Parlours Lane
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City of Niagara Falls Resolutions - 2000
File Name Date Resolution
By-law Jan. 10
99-272
02 By-law Jan. 10
99-259
03 N.F. Hydro Jan. 24
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Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 99-272.
Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 99-259
To adopt 13 recommendations submitted by the Niagara Falls
Hydro Transition Team.
S.C. Thomson Feb. 28 Condolences to family of Mayor Thomson
Assessment Mar. 20
Reform
06 Dumping Mar. 20
07 Resolution Mar 27
Detention
08 By-law Apr 10
2000-59
09
10
11
Material increase in the taxes charged to many community
organizations
To continue assisting with complaints regarding dumping of
construction materials
To request Provincial govemment to reconsider closing the
Niagara
Centre Detention Centre & relocate same
Reaffirmation of support of By-law No. 2000-59
AM- 10/2000 Apr. 17 Off-site parking for Hilton Hotel -Buchanan Avenue
Resolution
Williams Subd
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May 8
To support a one-year extension to draft plan approval for the
Williams Subdivision
Site Plan App. May 29
Body Rub Parlours
Site Plan approval for 5834 Buchanan Avenue & 8700 Lundy's
Lane
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No. 25
The CiW of Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Council C ambers
October 2, 2000
Moved by Alderman JANVARY-POOL
Seconded by Alderman FEREN
WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls is responsible for the
distribution ofpotable water within its urban boundary;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls has received orders to
comply from the Ministry of the Environment Drinking Water Protection Regulations for the
monitoring and maintenance of residual chlorine within the system;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the monitoring and maintenance of residual
chlorine within the distribution system is the primary public health concern with respect to
municipal servicing at this time;
AND THAT the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls intends to parmer with the
Regional Municipality of Niagara and the Province of Ontario to study the current distribution
system and undertake the necessary works to comply with the Drinking Water Protection
Regulations.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 24
Moved by Alderm~n WING
Seconded by Alderman FEREN
September 25, 2000
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls has supported AMO advocating on
behalf of Ontario municipalities for the Model Gas Franchise Agreement review process;
AND WHEREAS Enbridge Consumers' Gas has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for
a substantial rate increase in the year 2000 resulting in an average household increase of
$225 per year;
AND WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls does not support this increase and requests
AMO to represent Ontario municipalities at the Hearing in opposition to the proposed
rate increases;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Niagara
Falls that AMO be requested to represent Ontario municipalities at the Energy Board
Hearing in opposition to the application by Enbridge Consumers' Gas rate increases.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 23
Moved by Alderman CAMPBELL
Seconded by Alderman FEREN
September 25, 2000
WHEREAS By-law No. 91-232 provides that Letter of Credits will be only accepted by the banks
listed on Schedule "A" attached thereto;
AND WHEREAS Kraft Canada Inc. is requesting that the City accept a Letter of Credit in the
amount of $193,000.00 CDN. as security for its Niagara Buffer Warehouse Construction Project
from Citibank which is a bank not listed on Schedule "A" of By-Law No. 91-232.
AND WHEREAS the City is prepared to make an exception on certain terms and conditions.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Niagara Falls accepts an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit in the amount of $193,000.00 CDN from Citibank in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this acceptance be an exception to By-law No. 91-232.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously.
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 22
Moved by Alderman CAMPBELL
September 11, 2000
Seconded by Alderman CRAITOR
WHEREAS Section 8(1 ) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 Statutes of Ontario, c. 32 provides
that the council of a municipality may pass a by-law to submit to its electors a question not otherwise
authorized by law but within the council's jurisdiction;
AND WHEREAS Council passed By-law No. 2000-159 to submit a question to the electors;
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Municipal Affairs appealed the wording of the question.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council consent to an order by the Chief Election Officer
to amend the Referendum Question to read as follows:
"Are you in favour of changing the existing ward system for electing Aldermen in the City of
Niagara Falls?"
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
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ACTING CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 21
August 21, 2000
Moved by Alderman Craitor
Seconded by Alderman Ioannoni
WHEREAS on February 18, 2000 a letter was sent by the Mayor's Office to the
Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) raising concerns about the liquor licenee
application for an establishment named Elektrowerkz Car6 located at 4439 Queen Street, Niagara
Falls;
AND WHEREAS the municipal address for Elektrowerkz Caf6 was similar to the Anaconda
Night Club (formerly the Cell Block), which had run afoul with AGCO for liquor violations
leading to a revocation of their licerice;
AND WHEREAS there were concerns that the new establishment was merely a front for the old
management attempting to regain a liquor licenee;
AND WHEREAS the Downtown BIA had gone on record opposed to the issuance of the liquor
licenee for Elektrowerkz Caf~;
AND WHEREAS the Anaconda has been the site of many complaints to the police and criminal
charges have been laid on the premises;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council formally oppose the issuance of a liquor
licenee to Elektrowerkz Caf6 or any renewal of liquor licences for the Anaconda (former Cell
Block).
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 20
Moved by Alderman Michalczyk
Seconded by Alderman Ioannoni
August 21, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara
Falls hereby recognizes the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise "Art by the Falls"
Art and Craft Show being held on September 15, 16 and 17, 2000 and designates the event as
a "Community Festival" in Niagara Falls.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 19
Moved by Alderman Pietrangelo
Seconded by Alderman Feren
August 21, 2000
WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls distributes and retails electricity through its Niagara Fails
Hydro Commission and successor companies;
AND WHEREAS the City and its Hydro Commission have not allowed a rate increase since
1993, despite the impacts of inflation and other economic factors;
AND WHEREAS the Hydro Commission has maintained quality service to a continuously
increasing number of customers with the same number of employees;
AND WHEREAS the Province has de-regulated the Ontario electricai market which would
allow private companies to enter the market;
AND WHEREAS in anticipation of the open market, the Province ordered mandatory
restructuring of Municipai Electrical Utilities by November 7, 2000;
AND WHEREAS the original proposal was to ailow municipalities to either hold its local
utility or sell it;
AND WHEREAS the original proposal was to allow municipalities that retained their local
utility to decide whether to operate the utility as a for-profit or not-for-profit business;
AND WHEREAS the local Hydro Commission has spent over $500,000 to implement the
changes required by the Provinciai Electricity Act, the Business Corporation Act and Energy Board Act;
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AND WHEREAS the local changes were planned under the assumption that Niagara Falls
Hydro Inc. would be a for-profit operation;
AND WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council approved a for-profit orientation which was
consistent with overall electric industry restructuring and was provided for by the Performance-Based
Regulation under the Ontario Energy Board's regulatory regime;
AND WHEREAS the new Hydro Corporation has submitted a request for a 3.7% rote increase
to pay new taxes to the Provincial Government for Ontario Hydro's debt;
AND WHEREAS the Hydro Corporation's request for a rate increase includes only 2.4% for
the city's entitlement as sole shareholder;
AND WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls would accept no surplus payments from the Niagara
Falls Hydro until infrastructure improvements to the local distribution system have been performed;
AND WHEREAS Bill 100, "An Act to Promote Efficiency in the Municipal Electricity Sector
and to Protect Consumers from Unjustified Rate Increases" will not allow any rate increase that results
from the servicing of debt (interest payments) or the sharing of profits (dividends on shareholdings) or
any rate increase that results from the transfer of assets from Niagara Falls Hydro Inc. to the City
through the transfer bylaw;
AND WHEREAS by introduction of Bill 100 the Province has effectively changed their own
rules mid-way through the de-regulation process at great expense to our customers;
AND WHEREAS the Bill 100 legislation has put into doubt the financial stability of Niagara
Falls Hydro Inc. due to the restrictions on the payment of dividends and interest;
AND WHEREAS Bill 100 does not allow municipal owners to be treated in the same manner
as any Shareholder of an Ontario business corporation in that they are unable to receive a commercial
rate of return on their investment;
AND WHEREAS the Bill 100 legislation provides for operating margins at Niagara Falls
Hydro Inc. which will be insufficient to provide any cushion for unexpected operating requirements
such as major environmental or weather related factors such as an ice storm as experienced a few years
ago in Eastern Ontario;
AND WHEREAS Bill 100 appears to favour the provincial utility Hydro One, in that Hydro
One was granted the lower cost of power than that of municipal electric utilities and Hydro One seems
to have a confidence concerning regulatory matters which are not shared by the distribution utilities,
thereby translating into an unfair advantage for Hydro One;
AND WHEREAS Bill 100 creates many potentially anti-competitive implications for the
Province' s and Hydro One's dominance of the distribution sector;
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AND WHEREAS the Bill 100 legislation may cause serious consequences to the newly
incorporated Hydro Company and the City as they must give careful consideration to a new set of
Provincial roles.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council resolves to object to the proposed
legislation and to petition the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology to rescind Bill 100, "An Act
to Promote Efficiency in the Municipal Electricity Sector and to Protect Consumers from Unjustified
Rate Increases";
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the for-profit option originally proposed for local
electric utilities be retained or at least phased in.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carded Unanimously
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 18
Moved by Aideman FISHER
Seconded by Alderman CAMPBELL
July 17, 2000
WHEREAS the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has eased the passage of goods
between Canada and the United States and increased commerce between the two countries;
AND WHEREAS NAFTA has contributed to making the Niagara River crossings the 2na busies
commercial port in North America and the busiest passenger port between Canada and the U.S.;
AND WHEREAS over 600,000 jobs in Canada are created directly from export trade carried out
by tracks crossing the Niagara Bridges;
AND WHEREAS the amount of trade activity crossing the Niagara Frontier has a value of $71
billion per year, which accounts for over 20% of trade crossing the Canada-U.S. border;
AND WHEREAS a number of indirect jobs are created in a variety of industries, including tourism;
AND WHEREAS tourism is the largest and fastest growing industry in the world;
AND WHEREAS over 25,000 jobs in Niagara depend on tourism;
AND WHEREAS tourism represents an economic impact in Niagara estimated to be $3 billion
annually;
AND WHEREAS in the Niagara Region, the intemational bridges along the Niagara River have
been the main medium of transportation for this increase in commercial and visitor traffic;
AND WHEREAS traffic volumes, commercial vehicles and travellers entering Canada have
experienced double digit growth;
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AND WHEREAS these volumes are projected to continue to increase in the future;
AND WHEREAS the economic growth of the Niagara Region is dependent on the relative ease of
passage for recreational and commercial travellers;
AND WHEREAS traffic delays at border crossing are proven to have a negative effect, especially
on the tourism industry;
AND WHEREAS insufficient resources have been provided by the Federal Govemment to hire an
appropriate number of permanent Customs Officers in Niagara to handle the significant increase in
cross border traffic;
AND WHEREAS the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission has invested $35 million into the Canadian
plaza at the Rainbow Bridge, increasing the number of primary inspection booths from 8 to 15 to
handle the increase in vehicles;
AND WHEREAS unfortunately, the Federal Government has not provided additional funds to hire
Customs staff to man these booths or meet needs at the other bridges along the Niagara River.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minister responsible for the Canada
Customs and Revenue Agency, the Honourable Martin Cauchon, be requested to provide sufficient
funding for the hiring of additional, permanent Customs officers for the Niagara River bridges to
combat the current, negative impacts as a result of increased cross border traffic;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the local Members of Parliament, Mr. Gary Pillitteri,
M.P. and Mr. John Maloney, M.P. be requested to compel the Minister to provide increased
resources for additional hiring.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 17
Moved by Alde~:a~an VOLPATTI
Seconded by Alderman PIETRANGELO
June 26, 2000
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls
a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRE allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this infonaation by June 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have requested
an electronic copy of a forecast of the Year 2000 Capital fund operations (FIR Schedule 5);
and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls has
complied with the Ministers' request and an electronic copy of a Forecast of the Year 2000
Capital fund operations (FIR Schedule 5) forms part of this resolution; and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the schedule forms part of the resolution of Council of the
municipality of Niagara Fails.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unaulmonsly
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 16
Moved by Alderman VOLPATTI
Seconded by Alderman PIETRANGELO
June 26, 2000
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls
a Commtmity Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this infm:a-~ation by June 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Homing have requested
that each municipality submit an electronic copy of a forecast of the 2000 continuity of
reserves and reserve fund schedule (FIR Schedule 10); and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls has
complied with the Ministers' request and has attached the electronic copy of a forecast of the
2000 continuity of reserves and reserve fund schedule (FIR Schedule 10) to this resolution;
and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the schedule forms part of the resolution of Council of the
municipality of Niagara Falls.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
~SON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 15
Moved by Alderman VOLPATTI
Seconded by Alderman PIETRANGELO
June 26, 2000
WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario is providing the municipality of Niagara Falls
a Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocation; and,
WHEREAS the intended use of the CRF allocation is to mitigate increases in property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS the Province has requested this information by June 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs & Housing have requested
that each municipality prepare a report on the planned use of the 2000 CRF allocation; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, let it be resolved that the Municipality of Niagara Falls
intended to use the 2000 CRF allocation in ways described in the attached report and,
FURTHERMORE, THAT the attached report forms part of the resolution of Council.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto afrtxed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 14
Moved by Alderman JANVARY-POOL
Seconded by Alderman CRAITOR
June 26, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara
Falls hereby determines that the changes proposed to By-law No. 2000-59 (AM-01/2000) and the
Minutes of Settlement proposed by the Applicant (First Niagara Developments Limited) and the
Appellant (River Realty Development (1976) Inc.) are acceptable.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
The motion Carried with Aldcnxien Pietrangelo and Wing voting contrary to the motion and with
all others voting in favour.
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 13
Moved by Alderman PIETRANGELO
Seconded by Alderman IOANNONI
June 26, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
reaffirms its support of By-law Nos. 2000-103 and 2000-105, notwithstanding the objections
received from Steven Latinovich on behalf of Helias Enterprises Limited and Mr. V. F. Muratori
on behalf of the Niagara Parks Commission.
AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 2000-105 should have referred to By-law
No. 2000-103 in Sections 2 and the third line of Section 3, not By-law No. 2000-105, and that the
City Clerk be directed to make the necessary changes to the By-law.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
The motion Carried with Aideman Volpatti abstaining from the vote on a conflict of interest and
with all others voting in favour.
E. C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 12
Moved by Alderman Pietrangelo
Seconded by Alderman Campbell
May 29, 2000
RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Niagara Falls enter into the POA Intermunicipal Agreement;
2. That a resolution of endorsement of the said Agreement be sent to the Ministry of the
Attorney General;
3. That the POA Task Force be replaced by a Joint Board of Management; and
4. That a resolution supporting the Letter of Intent be sent to the Ministry of the Attorney
General.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
R.O. KALE O,
ACTING CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 11 May 29, 2000
Moved by Alderman P I ETRANGEL0
Seconded by Alderman F E R E N
WHEREAS Site Plan approval has been granted to 5834 Buchanan Avenue an d
8700 Lundy's Lane, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act and in accordance with
criteria contained herein;
AND WHEREAS it is emphasized that this action by the Council is entirely
without prejudice to the powers and responsibilities of the Council to administer and enforce
its licensing by-law respecting body-rub parlours, and other applicable law;
AND WHEREAS the Council wishes to make clear that the granting of site
plan approval, or of any other approval, consent or permit under the Planning Act or the
Building Code, does not constitute or acknowledge a right of anyone to carry on a body-rub
parlour business, or any other business, on the subject property in the absence of any
required licence, or otherwise not in with all applicable law.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the site plan approval for 5834
Buchanan Avenue and 8700 Lundy's Lane, cannot be relied upon as a comraitment of any
kind by the Council that a licence to operate a Body-Rub Parlour will be granted, nor a basis
upon which f'mancial commitments may be entered into.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affLxed.
Carried Unanimously.
ACTING CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 10
Moved by Alderman FISHER
Seconded by Alderman FEREN
May 8, 2000
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
hereby supports a one-year extension to draft plan approval for the Williams Subdivision and
Williams Subdivision Plan 2, and the Regional Municipality of Niagara be so informed,
conditional on the applicant maintaining the appropriate subdivision signs on the properties for
public information purposes.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 09
Moved by Alderman PIETRANGELO
Seconded by Alderman FISHER
April 17, 2000
RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara
Falls hereby determines in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., that
the changes to the proposed zoning by-law for Application AM-10/2000 (876891 Ontario
Limited regarding off-site parking for the Hilton Hotel, 6361 Buchanan Avenue) are minor in
nature and do not require any further notice.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously.
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 08
Moved by Alder;man VOLPATTI
Seconded by Alderman FEREN
April 10, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of Niagara Falls
reaffirms its support of By-law No. 2000-59, notwithstanding the objection received from
Mr. V. F. Muratori on behalf of River Realty Development (1976) Inc.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
The motion Carried with Aldermen Wing and Pietrangelo voting contrary to the motion and
with all others voting in favour.
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
~SON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 07
Moved by Alderman VOLPATTI
March 27, 2000
Seconded by Alderman FISHER
WHEREAS on October 7, 1996, Niagara Fails City Council passed Resolution No. 96-52
requesting that the Provincial government reconsider its decision to close the Niagara Detention
Centre and replace it with a "Super Jail" which would be located outside of the Niagara Region; and
WHEREAS an accompanying letter was sent to the, then, Solicitor Generai and Minister of
Correctional Services Bob Runciman reiterating Council's opposition; and
WHEREAS for whatever reason, after maintaining the stares quo, the Province is once again
going ahead with their plans from 1996 to close the Niagara Detention Centre; and
WHEREAS the same arguments used in 1996 against closure of the Detention Centre still
apply.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current Minister of Correctional Services, Rob
Sampson reconsider the closure of the Niagara Detention Centre; and
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FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities within the
Region and to other larger municipalities.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 06
Moved by Mayor Wayne Thomson
Seconded by Alderman Selina Volpatti
March 20, 2000
THAT information be received with respect to dumping of construction materials;
AND THAT Staff will continue to assist Dennis Hinchliffe by investigating complaints
received and will proceed with the pending charges.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 05
Moved by Alderman FEREN
Seconded by Alderman CAMPBELL
March 20, 2000
WHEREAS an Assessment Reform interpretation by the Ontario Property Assessment
Corporation has placed the Assessment of Assembly Halls, Community Halls, and Private and
Fraternal Clubs in the commercial assessment class;
AND WHEREAS the result is a material increase in the taxes charged to many community
organizations;
AND WHEREAS many of these cultural and community groups could fold as a result of the
onerous tax burden;
AND WHEREAS the City believes that the Policy will be detrimental to the finances and
benefits to the Community by these Non-Profit Service Agencies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario include as part of the
Residential/Faint Property Class properties owned by Non-Profit Service Agencies that are
Assembly Halls, Community Halls and Private and Fraternal Clubs.
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AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the local Member of Provincial Parliament be
requested to assist in convincing the Provincial government and the Ontario Property Assessment
Corporation to change the current onerous interpretation.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 04
Moved by: Alderman Janvary-Pool
Seconded by: Alde~aian Feren
February 28, 2000
RESOLVED that a message of condolence be forwarded to the family of the late
Stanley Charles Thomson, retired Fire Chief, City of Niagara Falls; well-respected citizen of the
community and father of His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E. C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Couacil Chambers
No. 3
Moved by Alderman Craitor
Seconded by Aldentian Campbell
January 24, 2000
WHEREAS on May 17, 1999 Council passed a resolution adopting thirteen
recommendations ("Phase 1 Recommendations':) submitted to it by the Niagara Falls Hydre
Transition Team (the "Transition Team'y;
AND WHEREAS central to these recommendations was the decision to retain
Niagara Falls Hydro, to restructure the utility in accordance with the Energy Competition
Act, 1998 and to operate the utility successor companies on a for profit basis which would
provide a commercial rate of return to the City as sole shareholder,'
AND WHEREAS Council directed the Transition Team to review governance issues
surrounding the proposed successor companies, to consider possible corporate finance
and otherre-capitalization options and to report to Council on optimum financing strategies
for the new Niagara Falls Hydro corporations;
AND WHEREAS the Transition Team has reviewed these matters further to
Councirs direction;
THE TRANSITION TEAM respectfully makes the following recommendations to
Council conceming the restructuring of Niagara Falls Hydro Electric Commission pursuant
to the Energy Competition Act, 1998;
That the City of Niagara Falls incorporate the following three successor companies
to Niagara Falls Hydro: one patent company ("HoldCo':) and two subsidiary
companies comprised of an Ontario Energy Board regulated distribution company
("WiresCo':) and an unregulated retail affiliate company ("RetailCo':).
That HoldCo be wholly owned by the City of Niagara Falls and that HoldCo, in tum,
retain 100% ownership in the two subsidiary companies, WiresCo and Retail Co.
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That the City of Niagara Falls approve the Shareholder Declaration Agreement in
substantially the form as presented by the Transition Team. The Declaration
describes the City's governance expectations of the HoldCo Board of Directors and
provides restrictions on the Board which will require it to obtain the City's approval
prior to taking certain action on selected matters of importance.
That the City accept the capitalization and financial strategy approach for the three
successor companies in substantially the fomi as described by the Transition Team
during the January 24, 2000 presentation to Council.
That the City approve the transfer of assets of Niagara Falls Hydro to the three
successor companies in substantially the fotm as described by the Transition Team
during the January 24, 2000 presentation to Council.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
E.C. WAGG
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 2
January 10, 2000
Moved by Alderman Cra ito r
Seconded by Aldeni~an Feren
BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls reaffirms
its support of By-law No. 99-259, notwithstanding the objection received from 663848 Ontario
Limited.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 1
Moved by Alderman
Seconded by Alderman
Ioannoni
Fisher
January l0, 2000
BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls reaffirms
its support of By-law No. 99-272, notwithstanding the objection received from Mr. Edwin A.
Cogan and 1086868 Ontario Limited.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
MAYOR