2005/10/03 CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
SEVENTH MEETING
Monday, October 3, 2005 ·
Committee Room 2 - 6:00 p,m.
Staff Contact
1. Minutes of the September 19, 2005 Meeting
2. 2006 Budget Discussion: John MacDonald
· Municipal Utility Budget
· Capital Construction Budget
3. New Business
4. Adjournment
MINUTES
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
SIXTH MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
COMMITTEE ROOM 2
4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Ted Salci, Alderman Wayne Campbell, Chair; Aldermen Jim
Diodati, Carolynn Ioannoni, Vince Kerrio, Joyce Morocco, Victor
Pietrangelo, Selina Volpatti and Janice Wing.
STAFF: John MacDonald, Dean Iorfida, Adele Kon, Karen Kelly, Ed Dujlovic,
Ken Burden, Lynn Molloy, Barney Ruddell, Marzenna Carrick, Steve
Norris, Shawn Oatley, David Watt, Joanna Daniels
PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
1. MINUTES:
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the minutes of the
August 8, 2005, meeting be adopted as recorded.
Motion Carried Unanimously
2. REPORTS:
Report MW-2005-111 - Paddock Trail Drive Speed Review
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that:
I) the yield sign at the intersection of Paddock Trail Drive and Post Road facing
northbound motorists on Post Road, be replaced with a stop sign, and;
ii) the yield sign at the intersection of Paddock Trail Drive and Aintree Drive facing
southbound motorists on Aintree Drive, be replaced with a stop sign.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Alderman Ioannoni and Alderman Diodati joined the meeting during discussion of
the following report.
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Report MW-2005-112 - Flooding Event of August 31, 2005
Residents from Lexington Court were in attendance at the meeting to express their
concerns about flooding in their area. The Engineering Staff will submit a report at
an upcoming meeting that will outline the preferred solution or combination of
solutions for the mitigation of future basement flooding events. As a temporary
measure, City staff will arrange for a pump for the Lexington Court area.
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Ioannoni, that the City arrange
for a pump to be kept in place in the Lexington Court area until a permanent remedy
to the flooding is found.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the
information on the flooding event of August 3'1st be received for information.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Report IS-2005-02 - New City Website
MOVED by Alderman Ioannoni, seconded by Alderman Morocco, that the report on
the new City website be received for information.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Report F-2005-45 - Municipal Performance Measurement Program
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Ioannoni, that Report F-2005-45
be received and the information on the Municipal Performance Measurement Program
be posted to the City's website no later than September 30, 2005. Further, that Staff
prepare a report showing the MPMP provincial averages along with data from two or
three comparable municipalities, and the City previous years' MPMP.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Verbal Update on the Low-Income Seniors' Water Rebate Program
The Manager of Finance advised that the 2005 Low-Income Seniors' Water Rebate
program is now available in the Finance Division. Applications will be accepted until
November 30, 2005. Applicants must have an active water account, be 65 years of
age and receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement to be eligible for the rebate.
Advertisements will be placed in the local newspapers.
MOVED by Alderman Volpatti, seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo, that the verbal
update on the Low-Income Seniors' Water Rebate be received for information.
Motion Carried Unanimously
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3. 2006 BUDGET
Following a general discussion on the 2006 Budget, the Chief Administrative Officer
provided a recap of the Committee's discussions which provided the following:
· that current service levels be maintained
· that increases for utility costs and general inflation be included
· that a zero percent increase in the tax levy not be considered at this time
· that Council-approved additional service levels be included
· that the growth in property re-assessment be used to calculate a tax levy that
offsets the increase in spending
· that the use of debt may be increased as a source of funding for capital projects
· that the use of short-term debt be reviewed
MOVED by Alderman Wing, seconded by Alderman Ioannoni, to have highlights of
each department's budget presented prior to the issuance of the General Operations
Budget.
Motion Defeated
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the 2006 Budget
Schedule be approved.
Motion Carried Unanimously
MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Mayor Salci, that Staff provide a detailed
report on the use of the BMA Study for the 2006 budget.
Motion Carried Unanimously
4. DEPUTATION
Winter Festival of Lights
MOVED byAIderman Volpatti, seconded byAIderman Pietrangelo, that the deputation
from the Winter Festival of Lights be heard in the Council Chambers.
Motion Defeated
Mr. Dino Fazio, General Manager of the Winter Festival of Lights, outlined the
Festival's plans for the coming season. The Board's mandate is to invest in
expanded and improved lighting and, due to loss of funding, would preclude their
being able to fund the Annual New Year's Eve Party.
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MOVED by Alderman Diodati, seconded by Alderman Volpatti, that Staff immediately
meet with tourism partners in an endeavour to establish funding for the New Year's
Eve Party.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Alderman Wing indicated a conflict because she owns property with an employee of
the Niagara Parks Commission, a major sponsor of the Winter Festival of Lights
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Alderman Ioannoni, seconded by Alderman Kerrio, that the meeting be
adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously