2009/04/27Council Chambers
April 27, 2009
Council met on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Special
meeting to discuss 2009 budget matters. All members of Council were present. Councillor
loannoni offered the Opening Prayer.
Councillor Pietrangelo exited Chambers
EIGHTH MEETING
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that
the minutes of April 6, 2009 be approved as printed.
Carried Unanimously
Councillor Pietrangelo returned to Chambers
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Wing indicated a conflict pertaining to the Board of Museums, as it's
her spouses employer.
a) General Purposes Budget
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that
the 2009 General Purposes Budget be approved.
b) Municipal Utility Budget
2009 BUDGET MATTERS
Carried Unanimously
Ken Burden, Acting CAO, provided Council with a presentation of the 2009
Municipal Utility Budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Fisher
that Ed Bielawski be permitted to make a presentation.
with Councillors Diodati, loannoni and Wing opposed.
Background Material:
c) Capital Budget
with Councillor Kerrio opposed.
Motion Carried
Ed Bielawski, presented his position on the Water and Sewer rate Structure.
Recommendation Report: CPS - 2009 -02 Municipal Utility Budget, Fees and
Charges for Water and Sewer
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor
Pietrangelo that the Municipal Utilities Budget and Capital Budget, with the removal of
$800,000 from the Drummond Road Reconstruction, be approved.
Motion Carried
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MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Salci offered condolences to John (a city employee), Joyce Morocco and
family, on the passing of his brother, Tony Morocco.
Mayor Salci advised of the Annual "Day of Mourning" event that will take place on
April 28 outside of City Hall in centennial at 4:15 p.m.
FUTURE MATTERS
CPS - 2009 -03 - Chief Administrative Officer - Water and Sewer Rate Structure.
It is recommended:
1. That the proposed Schedule of Fees and Charges for Water and Sewer,
based on the new rates structure, and this report be circulated to the
Stakeholders and General Public; and
2. That the Committee directs Staff to hold a Public Information Session to
explain the new rates structure and to gather Public responses.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Thomson that
the report be approved as recommended.
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.
F- 2009 -23 - Grassybrook/Garner Road Pumping Stations Financing.
It is recommended that:
Carried Unanimously
1. The Council authorize staff to request the Regional Municipality of Niagara
issue a debenture on behalf of the City of the unfunded balance from the two
capital projects;
2. That the City include the debt servicing costs of this debenture in the 2009
Development Charges Study.
F- 2009 -25 - Development Charges 2008 Financial Information. It is recommended that:
Council receive and file the attached financial statements regarding Development Charges
for the 2008 fiscal year.
F- 2009 -26 - Year End CIP Reserve Balances. It is recommended that Council receive for
information.
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MW- 2009 -29 - Tender #2009 - 204 -08 - McLeod Road Watermain Replacement from
Drummond Road to Ailanthus Ave. It is recommended that:
1. The unit prices submitted by the lowest tenderer Provincial Construction be
accepted for the above noted contract;
2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
agreement.
MW- 2009 -32 - Tender #2009 - 166 -06 - Road Reconstruction & Underground Services
Sinnicks Avenue, St. Mary's Street and Orlando Dr. It is recommended:
1. That the unit prices submitted by V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. be accepted.
2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
agreement.
MW- 2009 -34 - Tender #2009 -04 - Asphalt Patching City Wide. It is recommended:
1. That the unit prices submitted by the lowest tenderer, Circle P.Paving, be
accepted, and;
2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
agreement.
MW- 2009 -22 - Contract #2009 -197 - Fourth Avenue Services Extension and Road
Reconstruction, Bridge Street to 430m North of Hamilton Street. It is recommended:
1. That the unit prices submitted by the lowest tenderer be accepted,
2. That preapproval be granted for the contract amount from the 2009 Capital
Budget; and
3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
agreement.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Thomson
that the reports on the Consent Agenda be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING MATTERS
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that
the representative from the Boys & Girls Club be permitted to speak.
Carried Unanimously
Joanne Turner Hett, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club made a brief
presentation to Council. Ms. Turner -Hett assured Council that more than half of the
construction costs will be spent by March 2010. She feels the project is shovel ready.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Wing that
Council forward the Boys & Girls Club projects for the appropriate Federal /Provincial
Stimulus funding.
Councillor Diodati AYE Councillor Fisher AYE
Councillor loannoni AYE Councillor Kerrio AYE
Councillor Maves AYE Councillor Pietrangelo AYE
Councillor Thomson AYE Councillor Wing AYE
Mayor Salci AYE
Carried Unanimously
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor
loannoni that the Drummond Road Reconstruction project be submitted for the appropriate
Federal /Provincial Stimulus funding program.
Carried Unanimously
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor loannoni that
the Riall Street Sewer Separation project be put forward for consideration for
Federal /Provincial infrastructure funding.
Councillor Diodati
Councillor loannoni
Councillor Maves
Councillor Thomson
Mayor Salci
The Mayor asked that the indulgence of Council that the various interested parties
be allowed to speak.
Mordechai Grun, on behalf of the Downtown BIA, provided Council with a
presentation of the Downtown Niagara Falls Streetscape and Beautification budget. He
believes Downtown has made such a significant improvement and he believes it is almost
where it needs to be. Downtown will not revitalize itself, it needs the support of Council.
Don Jackson, Niagara Falls Board of Museums, and Gord West, Chair of the Board
of Museums, made a presentation to Council on the proposed archway for Lundy's Lane.
Jean Grandoni, is opposed to the Northwest Sanitary Sewer servicing. The area
is not in the urban boundary.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor loannoni that
the Desson Ave /Buchanan Ave /Slater Ave Storm Separation project be forwarded for
consideration for Federal /Provincial Infrastructure funding.
Councillor Diodati
Councillor loannoni
Councillor Maves
Councillor Thomson
Mayor Salci
NAYE
AYE
AYE
NAYE
NAYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
NAYE
AYE
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Thomson
that the Downtown Streetscaping Project, as submitted by the Downtown B.I.A. with the
exception of the theatre, be put forward for consideration for Federal /Provincial
Infrastructure Funding.
Councillor Diodati
Councillor loannoni
Councillor Maves
Councillor Thomson
Mayor Salci
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
BY -LAWS
Councillor Fisher
Councillor Kerrio
Councillor Pietrangelo
Councillor Wing
Councillor Fisher
Councillor Kerrio
Councillor Pietrangelo
Councillor Wing
Councillor Fisher
Councillor Kerrio
Councillor Pietrangelo
Councillor Wing
NAYE
NAYE
NAYE
AYE
Motion Defeated
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
Motion Carried
AYE
AYE
AYE
NAYE
Motion Carried
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati
that the by -laws be given a first reading.
Carried Unanimously
2009 -69 A By -law to amend By -law No. 2007 -161, 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.
2009 -70 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its special
meeting held on the 27 day of April, 2009.
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati
that the by -laws be read a second and third time and passed.
Carried Unanimously
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Kerrio, seconded by Councillor Mayes that
the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Carried Unanimously
DEAN IORF riA, CITY CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR