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CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE AGENDA
THIRD MEETING
Monday, March 5, 2007
Council Chambers - 6:00 p.m.
Staff Contact:
1. Minutes of the February 19, 2007 Meeting
2. ReDorts:
F-2007-10 - Proposed Changes to Water Billing
Processes for the 2007 Utility Budget
Todd Harrison
F-2007-09 - 2007 Municipal Utility Budget
Ken Burdenl
Ed Dujlovic
3. New Business
4. Adjournment
MINUTES
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SECOND MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2007
COMMITTEE ROOM #2 - 6:25 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ted Salci, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair; Councillors
Jim Diodati, Shirley Fisher, Carolynn loannoni, Vince Kerrio, Bart
Maves, Wayne Thomson, and Janice Wing
STAFF:
John MacDonald, Dean lorfida, Denyse Morrissey, Karen Kelly, Ed
Dujlovic, Ken Burden, Barney Ruddell, Doug Darbyson, Serge
Felicetti, Karl Dren, Todd Harrison and Joanna Daniels.
PRESS:
Corey larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Rob lapensee, Niagara This Week
1. MINUTES:
The minutes of the May 29, 2006, meeting reflected the erroneous date of March
29; further, it was not recorded that Councillor loannoni was opposed to the
approval of the Downtown Revitalization Capital Project.
MOVED by Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Diodati, that the minutes
of the May 29, 2006 meeting and the February 5, 2007 meeting be adopted as
amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously
2. REPORTS:
PD-2007 -09 - Brownfield Community Improvement Plan
Applications for Environmental Study Grants
MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Diodati, that $50,000 be
approved to enable staff to process applications underthe Environmental Study
Grants of the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan.
Motion Carried Unanimously
PD-2007 -10 - Planning and Conservation
land Statute law Amendment (Bill 51)
MOVED by Councillor Diodati, seconded by Mayor Salci, that staff be authorized
to commence updating the City's Official Plan to bring it into compliance with
the Planning and Conservation land Statute law Amendment and associated
regulations
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Motion Carried Unanimously
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F-2007 -07 - 2007 Municipal Utility Budget
Report F-2007-07 was presented for Committee's information. The Director of
Finance advised that further discussion would take place at the Council
Meeting of March SU', 2007, at which time a by-law would also be presented for
approval of water rates.
The Director of Municipal Works provided a informative power point
presentation on the history of the City's water and sewer infrastructure and
future plans for improvements. Staff has estimated that approximately $88
million worth of work should be done to keep city infrastructure in good shape.
Discussion ensued as to the affordability of infrastructure improvements.
MOVED by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Fisher, that a
resolution be directed to the Provincial Government to re-examine
infrastructure funding and return to a 50/50 subsidy partnership with
municipalities.
Motion Carried Unanimously
3. ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED by Councillor Kerrio, seconded by Councillor loannoni, that the
Committee adjourn to a In-Camera session at 6:50 p.m.
Motion Carried Unanimously
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F-2007-10
NiagarapgllD~
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2007-10
Proposed Changes to Water Billing
Processes for the 2007 Utility Budget
RECOMMENDA TION:
That the Corporate Services Committee direct staff to investigate the following changes to
the water billing process:
1) Commencing in 2007, interest to be paid on tenant water deposits;
2) The supply of water for a tenanted water account may be shut off when the tenant
fails to provide or continue to provide the required deposit in full;
3) The supply of water to a property with a tenanted water account will be immediately
shut off when the tenant vacates, unless the owner has supplied written direction
prior to the shut off for the continuation of the account in the owner's name. The
cost of the shut off will be the responsibility of the property owner. The supply of
water to a property will be turned on when a new account is established by a new
tenant or the property owner and the new account holder has provided the
appropriate re-connection fees and deposits.
BACKGROUND:
In 2000, Council approved the City's implementation of a metered system of billing. As a
result, all residential properties were required to have metres installed. In prior years, only
commercial and industrial water accounts were required to have metres. In addition, at the
time of implementing the metre program, the City of Niagara Falls transferred responsibility
to Niagara Falls Hydro for the billing and collection of water and sewer accounts. Since
this time, the City has provided direction to Hydro to perform this work through its water
bylaw.
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While metre reading and producing the bills were transferred to Hydro, City staff has
remained significantly involved in duties relating to water billing. Specifically, staff of the
City's Water department perform a variety offunctions including metre replacement, metre
and associated equipment installation and repair, water shut offs, investigation of unusual
consumption histories, on top of the ongoing responsibility for the maintenance of a
sustainable water and sewer distribution network. Similarly, staff of the City's Finance
department perform a variety of functions including the collection of delinquent account
through the transfer of unpaid water accounts to taxes, investigating and processing the
High Water Consumption applications, processing the Annual Water Rebate for Low
Income Senior's and financial analysis.
Throughout Ontario, Municipalities entrusted with the responsibility of operating a water
system have established a variety of billing and collection practices. Staff has reviewed
these practices and has the following comments. Many municipalities provide water billing
only to landlords, while a minority provide billing to tenants as well. For those
municipalities that provide water billing to tenants, the majority require a deposit of some
amount. Lastly, there is a divergency of practices in respect to shutting off water services.
In short, each municipality provides a local solution to collection of delinquent accounts.
Since the introduction of metres and the transfer of billing responsibilities, three issues
have emerged that require Committee's direction. The first issue is in regard to the
process for collecting delinquent water accounts held by tenants. The second issue
revolves around the process undertaken at the time that tenants move from that residence.
The third issue relates to the payment of interest on the water deposits provided by
tenants.
Firstly, in regards to the collection of delinquent tenant accounts, the City's current process
results in all unpaid amounts being applied to the roll number of the property to which water
was supplied. At the time of transfer, the owner and tenant are notified of the transaction.
Many landlords feel that this process is not fair, however, the City is provided this recourse
as per the Municipal Act 2001, s 398 (2) and the City's By-law No. 2005-60. This by-law
regulates the supply of water and provides for the maintenance and management of the
waterworks and for the imposition and collection of water rates. The intention of this by-law
is to ensure that the City is able to fully collect all water and sewer system billings. Staff
proposes that an additional collection step be added priorto transferring an unpaid balance
to the property tax account. Specifically, prior to the transfer, Niagara Falls Hydro would
apply the amount required on the delinquent account from the tenant's deposit.. Staff
would send immediate notification to the tenant that the supply of water may be stopped
in accordance with the shut off provisions in the City's water by-law. Should the tenant fail
to replenish the deposit to the required amount within the required time as set out in the
By-law, the water would be shut off. This process change will ensure that tenants who are
delinquent are made accountable for the payment of their account.
The second issue relates to a situation when tenants are moving in/out of a residence.
Currently, when a tenant moves out of a residence, that tenant, will notify Niagara Falls
Hydro that the account should not be billed in their name any longer. The account is
finalized, changed to the property owner's name and billed in this fashion until the new
tenant moves in. There have been situations where the new tenant has moved in but has
not established the water account in their name, and as a result, the billing of the account
has remained in the owner's name. In these circumstances, the owner does not have
recourse to force the tenant to change the account (as statutory regulation requires that
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the landlord provide potable water to the property). Staff is proposing that in all situations
the water is shut off at the time that the tenant moves out. The owner would then be billed
for the shut off fee. Once the new tenant moves in, the tenant can have the water turned
on and the account established correctly. The tenant would be billed for the turn-on fee.
For those landlords that accept the risk associated with non-compliant tenants and do not
wish the water to be shut off at the time their tenant moves out, they can provide this
direction by letter to staff.
The last issue is in respect to the payment of interest on tenant deposits. As Committee
may recall, all residential tenants are required to provide a deposit of $230 at the time of
establishing the account. At the present time NF Hydro holds approximately $285,000 for
all of the tenant deposits. The purpose of this deposit is to minimize the risk to the landlord
as they are ultimately accountable for payment. This required deposit amount was
increased to $230 at the time NF Hydro took on their duties. As a result, a few longtime
account holders were grand-fathered at the transfer date and have deposits of less than
$230. Similarly, as the purpose of the deposit is to minimize the risk to the landlord, there
is no provision to excuse a tenant account from providing a deposit unless the owner
provides written notification. Currently interest is not paid to the providers of the deposit
as there is no statutory requirement to do so. However, in the last year there have been
numerous enquiries into the possibility of this. Staff is proposing that interest be paid to
deposit holders annually commencing in 2007 when Niagara Falls Hydro can implement
this change. The expected expense of $7,000 has been included in the 2007 Municipal
Utility Budget.
Summary
The staff proposals are being brought forward to address concerns raised by landlords and
tenants while also ensuring the City's risk of loss due to delinquent accounts is minimized.
These proposals have been taken after consideration of practices in other communities
and the statutory provisions pertaining to water billing.
Respectfully submitted:
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K. E. Burden, Treasurer
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acDonald, Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended by:
T. Harrison:jd
Corporate Services Department
Finance
March 5, 2007
F-2007 -09
NiagarapgllD~
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Chair
and Members of the Corporate Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Members:
Re: F-2007-09
2007 Municipal Utility Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
For the approval of the Corporate Services Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has prepared the 2007 Municipal Utility Budget in compliance with City Council's goal
to provide accountable and quality services. Staff has received various factors in preparing
the 2007 Municipal Utility Budget. This report provides information on the various factors
that will impact the 2007 revenues and expenses.
REVENUES
CONSUMPTION RATES
For the 2007 year, the City's water consumption rate would increase by 4.1 %, from
$0.5776 to $0.6024 per cubic meter. Staff has reviewed the annual flows for water
purchases, and has also reviewed the recent changes in the Region of Niagara's charges
for water supply. Infrastructure improvement in the City's water distribution system has
helped to reduce water loss. As a result, the billable water consumption has been
maintained at 85010 of total water purchases.
For the 2007 year, the City's sewer consumption rate would decrease by 2.8%, from
$0.8784 to $0.8544 per cubic metre. Staff has reviewed the annual flows for sanitary
sewer treatment and has also reviewed the recent changes in the Region of Niagara's
charges. Infrastructure improvement, for the separation of Storm and Sanitary sewers, is
reducing the flows for sewer treatment.
The City's 2007 combined water and sewer consumption rate would be maintained at
$1.456 per cubic metre. T following chart shows a history of previous years'
consumption rates for wat er, and the 2007 proposed consumption rates per cubic
metre.
Corporate Services Department
Finance
F-2007-07 -2- February 19; 2007 .
Water Sewer Combined Annual
Rate Rate Rate Charge
2003 $0.484 $0.891 $1.375 $495.
2004 $0.514 $0.891 $1.405 $506.
2005 $0.561 $0.878 $1.439 $518.
2006 $0.578 $0.878 $1.456 $524.
2007 $0.602 $0.854 $1.456 $524.
The annual amount of consumption is based on the average usage of 360 cubic meters
per year.
SERVICE RATES
The service rates are intended to raise sufficient revenues to cover the costs incurred by
the City to maintain, repair and improve the City's water and sanitary sewer distribution
systems. Staff has also included a new revenue from Fire Services for the provision and
use of fire hydrants. Both Water and Sewer monthly service charges are calculated by
dividing the total costs for each of the infrastructure systems by the number of water
meters. The calculation also factors the metres according to their size, so that a larger
metre has a greater monthly charge than a smaller metre.
Staff has reviewed the monthly service charges for each of the water and sanitary sewer
systems for 2007. The monthly water service charge would increase by 2.5% from $19.56
to $20.07. The sanitary sewer service charge would also increase from $13.82 to $18.58,
an increase of 34.50/0.
The City's 2007 combined monthly service charge would increase from $33.38 to $38.65.
The residential ratepayer would pay an additional $5.27 per month or $63.25 per year.
The following chart shows a history of previous years' service charges for water, sewer,
and the 2007 proposed service charges per month.
Water Sewer Combined Annual
Rate Rate Rate Charge
2003 $16.61 $9.62 $26.23 $315.
2004 $18.67 $11.16 $29.83 $358.
2005 $20.44 $11.96 $32.40 $389.
2006 $19.56 $13.82 $33.38 $400.
2007 $20.07 $18.58 $38.65 $463.
RATE COMPARISON
In a recent study of water and sewer rates, SMA Consulting advised the City that the total
charges for water and sewer service should not exceed the ratepayers' afford-ability. This
measure is approximately 2% of the average household income within the municipality.
For the City of Niagara Falls, according to the study, the average household income was
$55,981 (2001 Stats Canada). The afford-ability measure suggests the maximum charge
for water and sewer service would be $1,120. For 2007 the proposed annual water and
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sewer service would charge $987, an increase of 6.8% over 2006, which is significantly
greater than a consumers price index increase. However, the 2007 proposed charge is
still less than the maximum affordable charge.
The BMA study also provided a survey comparison of the City's water and sewer charges
to several other municipalities. BMA consulting advised that the City's 2005 charges of
$907 were significantly greater than the 2005 survey average of $665. BMA Consulting
also advised that the recent changes in legislation may reduce this large variance, when
other municipalities implement the full-cost approach of setting water and sewer rates.
EXPENDITURES
WAGES AND BENEFITS
Staff has reviewed the expenditure for labour to ensure that sufficient budget is included
to maintain existing levels of service for both the water and sewer systems. The current
complement for the water and sewer divisions is 31 staff. In addition to the frontline staff,
there are supervisory and administrative personnel that support the activities of providing
water and sewer services.
DEBT PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS
During 2007, the payments of interest and principal will increase to $236,756 due to the
new debt acquired in 2006. In the capital program, should any of the water and sanitary
sewer projects require debt financing, the servicing of the new debt will begin in 2008. The
Director of Municipal Works will identify which projects in the Capital Program may require
debenture financing and the expected amount of future borrowings.
MA TERIALS
Staff has reviewed the expenditure for the purchases of supplies, small equipment and
services. Staff has maintained this expenditure for 2007.
CONTRACTED SERVICES
Staff has reviewed the expenditure for purchases from external suppliers and contractors.
The principal supplier is the Region of Niagara for water supply and sewage treatment.
The Region of Niagara is considering a revision to their water charges, to bill both a
consumption rate and a fixed metre equivalency rate. This revision separates certain costs
and sets appropriate rates to collect sufficient revenue. Staff anticipates that the Regional
consumption rate for 2007 will increase by 4.1 %, from $0.491 to $0.512 per cubic metre.
The new fixed metre equivalency rate for water supply from the Region would be the same
rate across the Region, similar to the consumption rate. This new charge has been
developed to pay for the Region's annual payments of principal and interest on water-
related debt. City staff has included this new charge of $164,802 in the City's monthly
service rate. Staff anticipates that the total Regional charge for water supply would be
approximately $8.6 million.
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The Region of Niagara is considering a revision to their sewer treatment charges, to bill
both a consumption rate and a fixed metre equivalency rate. The consumption rate would
be based on a rolling three-year average of sewer treatment flows. The average would be
adjusted annually per the most recent year's experience. Using average flows for the
sewer treatment costs will reduce the variance of actual flows. However, the Region's
billing for sewer treatment would not fluctuate monthly per actual flows. As a result, the
annual charge for sewer treatment would become a fixed amount based on the previous
three-year average of flows. Staff anticipates that the Regional consumption rate for 2007
will increase by 0.80/0, from $0.608 to $0.613 per cubic metre.
Similar to the water rates revision, the new fixed metre equivalency rate for sewer
treatment from the Region would be the same rate across the Region. This new charge
has been developed to collect sufficient revenues to pay for the Region's annual payments
of principal and interest on sewer-related debt. City staff has included this new charge of
$124,953 in the City's monthly service rate. Staff anticipates that the total Regional charge
for sewer treatment would be approximately $11.3 million.
The billing and receipting services, provided by Niagara Falls Hydro, will continue to be
paid on a full cost recovery basis. In addition to existing contracted service costs, staff is
anticipating increased expenditures for system inspections, leak detection, repairs and
rehabilitation programs.
RENTS AND FINANCIAL
Staff has reviewed the expenditure for Audit Fees, Advertising, Uncollectible Accounts, and
the Sewer Rebate Program. The approval of a Senior's rebate program is included in this
type of expenditure. Ratepayers who are 65 or older and are receiving federal government
assistance would be entitled to an annual rebate of $100, which annually costs
approximately $62,500.
Currently, the City's water bylaw allows for the collection of arrears via the transfer to
property tax accounts. During 2006, the total arrears transferred were $335,354. Some
of these transfers related to tenant water accounts which were transferred to the respective
property owners of the tenanted properties. Staff is preparing a separate report on this
process as requested by City Council.
Tenant water accounts do require a deposit of $230 which is held on account by Niagara
Falls Hydro. Recently Council requested that staff investigate the payment of interest on
water deposits. The payment of interest is not currently in force, and would require a
change to the water bylaw. Also, Niagara Falls Hydro staff has advised that their new
software system will be able to accommodate this new payment. NFH staff advises that
the new payment cannot be administered until the new system is operating later in 2007.
Staff has included an estimated cost of $7,000 for the payment of interest on deposits
required for tenant water accounts.
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
Staff has reviewed the expenditure for Capital Contribution. These transfers provide
funding for waterworks and sanitary sewer system construction and maintenance. Staff has
established the amount of transfers in consideration of City Council's strategy to increase
the amount of expenditures for the rehabilitation of both water and sanitary sewer systems.
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The water capital contribution has been increased by $80,000 to $4,080,000, and the
sewer capital contribution has been increased by $1.2 million to $4,500,000. The Director
of Municipal Works has prepared a separate review of the capital works plan for 2007.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Since 2001, the province has required that municipalities provide information on municipal
performance measures. These measures, such as operating costs for water and sewer
distribution systems, are reported annually as part of the requirements of the Financial
Information Return. Although these measure are not comparable between municipalities,
the measures are useful in tracking the municipal experience year over year. The following
table shows the municipal performance measures for previous years and, based on the
2007 Budget, what the anticipated result would be for the same measures.
2004
Actual
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Budget
Operating cost for the collection
of wastewater per kilometer of
wastewater main
$3,242
$3,234
$4,035
$4,740
Operating cost for the distribution
of drinking water per kilometer of
water distribution pipe
$5,398
$4,911
$5,837
$6,398
Number of wastewater main
backups per 100 kilometers of
wastewater main in a year
3.30
2.38
1.18
N/A
Number of watermain breaks
per 1 00 kilometers of water
distribution pipe in a year
23.82
22.96
19.19
N/A
SUMMARY
This report is intended to advise Council of the various factors that will impact the 2007
Municipal Utility Budget. The attached budget financial statements provide detail
information for both water and sanitary sewer services.
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Respectfully submitted:
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Recommended by:
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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
Budget Report By Function
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2006 2006 2007
Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL INITIAL
-BUDGET VALUES BUDGET
VALUES STAGE-
15--> CITY WATER FUND
123010--> AUDITING SRVS
3--> EXPENSE
CONTRACTED SERVICES 5,000 5,000 5,000
Total EXPENSE 5,000 5,000 5,000
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AUDITING SRVS Surplus/Deficit
5,000
5,000
5,000
133005-->
REVENUES AND RECV
3->
EXPENSE
CONTRACTED SERVICES
Total EXPENSE
584,064
584,064
578,013
578,013
601,136
601,136
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REVENUES AND RECV Surplus/Deficit
584,064
578,013
601,136
142015-->
WSIB HEALTH SAFETY SICK SRVS
3-->
EXPENSE
MATERIALS
Total EXPENSE
60,115
60,115
60,000
60,000
61,000
61,000
WSIB HEALTH SAFETY SICK SRVS Surplus/Deficit
60,115
60,000
61,000
431000--> SYSTEM MAINT WATERWORKS
3-> EXPENSE
LABOUR 1,245,728 1,204,372 1,316,427
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ALLOCK 285,862 284,927 297,297
LONG TERM INTEREST 36,990 36,982 32,536
MATERIALS 415,304 564,889 407,763
PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT 16,000 1,000 16,320
ELECTRICITY 0 9,975 10,000
WATER 0 1,954 2,000
NATURAL GAS 0 651 1,000
ADVERTISING / NEWS RELEASI 10,000 6,046 26,010
INSURANCE PREMIUMS - SYSTI 67,550 66,401 69,820
CONFERENCES/CONVENTIONS 11,200 1,049 11 ,424
CONTRACTED SERVICES 379,500 203,149 453,454
RENTS AND FINANCIAL EXPEN~ 198,532 75,931 296,002
LONG TERM DEBT PRINCIPAL 86,125 86,120 94,137
TO CAPITAL HOLDING 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,080,000
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
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2006 2006 2007
Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL INITIAL
- BUDGET VALUES BUDGET
VALUES STAGE -
TO RESERVES 0 700,000 0
INTERNAL RENT 175,590 184,303 223,100
Total EXPENSE 6,928,381 7,427,749 7,337,290
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4--> REVENUE
WATER CONSUMPTION FEES - -8,176,680 -7,879,564 -8,423,812
WATER SERVICE FEES - SYSTE -7,191,820 -7,420,324 -7,564,732
WATER FLAT RATE FEES - SYS 0 -149,396 0
WATER TRANSFER AND SHUT ( 0 -24,636 -25,000
SALES -50,000 -56,446 -50,000
TRANSFERS FROM SPECIAL Pl -245,740 0 0
OTHER REVENUE -90,000 -87,776 -364,694
Total REVENUE -15,754,240 -15,618,142 -16,428,238
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SYSTEM MAINT WATERWORKS Surplus/Deficit
-8,825,859
-8,190,393
-9,090,948
432000-->
REGIONAL CHRGS WATERWORKS
3->
EXPENSE
CONTRACTED SERVICES
Total EXPENSE
8,176,680
8,176,680
7,488,859
7,488,859
8,423,812
8,423,812
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REGIONAL CHRGS WATERWORKS Surplus/Deficit
8,176,680
7,488,859
8,423,812
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Total CITY WATER FUND
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-58,521
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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
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2006 2006 2007
Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL INITIAL
- BUDGET VALUES BUDGET
VALUES STAGE -
16--> CITY SANITARY SEWER FUND
142015-> WSIB HEALTH SAFETY SICK SRVS
3--> EXPENSE
MATERIALS 22,815 22,500 23,500
Total EXPENSE 22,815 22,500 23,500
WSIB HEALTH SAFETY SICK SRVS Surplus/Deficit
22,815
22,500
23,500
411000--> SYSTEM MAINT SANITARY SEWER
3--> EXPENSE
LABOUR 477,139 473,482 493,490
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ALLOCA- 109,266 166,540 113,637
LONG TERM INTEREST 32,330 32,327 28,429
MATERIALS 245,980 128,117 250,900
INSURANCE PREMIUMS - SYSTI 83,550 82,552 86,200
CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,041,370 785,022 1,069,497
RENTS AND FINANCIAL EXPEN~ 197,200 31,833 319,853
LONG TERM DEBT PRINCIPAL 75,425 75,421 81,654
TO CAPITAL HOLDING 3,300,000 3,300,000 4,500,000
TO RESERVE FUND - SYSTEM ~ 0 200,000 0
TO RESERVES 0 800,000 0
INTERNAL RENT 112,005 188,686 93,975
Total EXPENSE 5,674,265 6,263,980 7,037,635
4-> REVENUE
USER FEES -11,620,015 -11,705,188 -11,165,692
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES - S -5,027,085 -4,937,674 -6,931,135
SEWER FLAT RATE CHARGES - 0 -138,624 0
SEWER LATERAL CLEANING - ~ -25,000 -30,649 -30,000
SEWER LATERAL INSTALLATIO -35,000 0 0
INVESTMENT INCOME - SYSTEt 0 -108,408 0
TRANSFERS FROM SPECIAL PL -510,000 0 0
OPG SEWER REVENUE - SYSTE -100,000 -300,000 -100,000
Total REVENUE -17,317,100 -17,220,543 -18,226,827
SYSTEM MAINT SANITARY SEWER Surplus/Deficit
-11,642,835
-10,956,563
-11,189,192
412000-->
REGIONAL CHRGS SANITARY SEWER
3->
EXPENSE
CONTRACTED SERVICES
11,620,020
10,840,954
11,165,692
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
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2006 2006 2007
Account Code Account Description FINAL BUDGET ACTUAL INITIAL
- BUDGET VALUES BUDGET
VALUES STAGE-
Total EXPENSE 11,620,020 10,840,954 11,165,692
REGIONAL CHRGS SANITARY SEWER Surplus/Deficit
11,620,020
10,840,954
11,165,692
Total CITY SANITARY SEWER FUND
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-93,109
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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
By-Law No. 2007-
A By-law to amend By-law No. 2005-60, being a by-law to regulate the supply of water and to
provide for the maintenance and management of the waterworks and for the imposition and
collection of water rates.
WHEREAS Section 11 and Part III of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorize a municipality to pass
by-laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction of public utilities;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws
imposing fees and charges for the use of waste management systems, use of sewage systems or the
consumption of water.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
1. By-law No. 2005-60, is hereby amended by deleting the SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES
AND CHARGES attached to it and substituting therefor Schedule "A" to this amending
by-law, being the Schedule of Water Rates, Sewer Rates, Fees and Charges.
2. By-Law No. 2006-047 is hereby repealed.
Passed this fifth day of March 2007.
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DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK
R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
March 5, 2007
March 5, 2007
March 5, 2007
Schedule "A" to this amending By-Law No.
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
1.
Service charges:
After
Due Date
Before
Due Date
15 mm meter $ 21.13 $ 20.07 monthly
18 mm meter $ 21.13 $ 20.07 monthly
25 mm meter $ 21.13 $ 20.07 monthly
37 mm meter $ 63.38 $ 60.21 monthly
50 mm meter $ 126.75 $ 120.42 monthly
75 mm meter $ 253.51 $ 240.83 monthly
100 mm meter $ 464.76 $ 441.52 monthly
150 mm meter $ 887.27 $ 842.91 monthly
200 mm meter $1,584.41 $1,505.19 monthly
250 mm meter $2,218.18 $2,107.27 monthly
2. Water rates: After Before
Due Date Due Date
$ 0.6341 $ 0.6024 per cubic metre
3. Flat rates for a private water service not metered by choice or other determination of the City:
After
Due Date
Before
Due Date
$ 38.05
$ 36.15
monthly
4. Flat rates for a private water service not metered because of refusal of owner:
After
Due Date
Before
Due Date
$ 114.16
$ 108.46
monthly
5. Billing period:
Minimum of one month.
6. Service deposits:
Two times the estimated billing for a billing period with a minimum of the amount of
$230.00.
7. Sewer rates:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Service charge as set out in section 1:
Water rates as set out in section 2:
Flat rates as set out in sections 3 and 4:
92.58%
141.84%
114.49%
8. Charge for Installation of Water Service:
(a)
(b)
3/4" Service:
$1,500.00
Over 3/4" Service
Actual cost - Deposit required based on estimated costs.
9. Charge for shutting off or turning on supply of water:
(a)
(b)
During normal working hours:
Outside normal working hours:
$ 50.00
$ 150.00
Note: F or the purpose of this by -law, normal working hours shall mean Mondays to Fridays
(exclusive of holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
10. Charge for meter removal or reinstallation:
(a)
(b)
11.
During normal working hours:
$ 40.00 per hour/per city employee
Outside normal working hours:
$ 100.00 per hour/per city employee
Charge for Testing Meter Consumption:
At cost with a deposit of $75.00
12. Bulk carrier rate for City stand-pipe:
(a)
For Water
$ .75 per cubic metre
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(b) Service deposit: Based on estimated charges for two billing periods,
minimum of $500.00.
(c) Bulk water card purchase $10.00
13. Use of Water for Construction Purposes:
(a) At rates shown in sections 1 and 2 together with the cost to supply and install a meter.
(b) Service Deposit: based on estimated charges for two billing periods; minimum of
$500.00.
14. Charge for private water service account transferred to tax account:
(a) Per transaction fee of $20.00