2009/11/30a) MW- 2009 -75
Charnwood Drainage Ditch Improvements
3) NEW BUSINESS:
a) Resolution to go into Closed Meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
SIXTEENTH MEETING
Monday, November 30, 2009
5:00 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
1) Approval of the November 16, 2009 Community Services Minutes.
2) REPORTS:
b) PD- 2009 -93
CB &FIG - 2009 -010, Commercial Building & Facade
Improvement Grant Application
Applicant: 1790073 Ontario Limited (Tihomir Zubic)
4738 - 4740 Valley Way
c) PD- 2009 -94
CB &FIG - 2008- 028,CB &FIG - 2009 -11 and CB &FIG - 2009 -012
Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant Application
Applicant: Historic Niagara (Mordecai Grun)
Queen Street (3 properites)
d) PD- 2009 -97
Bill 198 - An Act to amend the Planning Act
with respect to Inclusionary Zoning Alex Herlovitch
e) TS -2009
Niagara Region Inter - Municipal Transit Initiative Karl Dren
3) NEW BUSINESS:
CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE
ELEVENTH MEETING
Monday, November 30, 2009
d) FS- 2009 -10
Fire Communications Dispatch Centre Renovations
and Infrastructure Requirements
IN- CAMERA SESSION
STAFF CONTACT
Geoff Holman
Alex Herlovitch
Alex Herlovitch
1) Approval of the November 16, 2009 Corporate Services Minutes.
2) REPORTS: STAFF CONTACT
a) IS- 2009 -02
Phone System VoIP Upgrade at Service Centre Steve Norris
b) F- 2009 -50
2008 Municipal Performance Measures Todd Harrison
c) F- 2009 -58
Third Quarter Review Capital Budget Report Todd Harrison
Lee Smith
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N;Eagara,FrxIIs
MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Fifteenth Meeting, Monday, November 16, 2009, Committee Room #2, 4:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Councillor Carolynn loannoni ,Chair; Mayor Ted Salci, Councillors Jim
Diodati, Shirley Fisher, Vince Kerrio, Bart Maves, Wayne Thomson,
Janice Wing and Victor Pietrangelo
STAFF: Ken Todd, Ed Dujlovic, Ken Burden, Dean lorlida, Ken Beaman, Serge
Felicetti, Steve Norris, Alex Herlovitch, Denyse Morrissey, Geoff
Holman, Marzenna Carrick, John Grubich, Peggy Boyle and Lisa Wall.
GUEST: David Fotheringham, 2922 St. Paul Avenue; Bob Pysher, Greater
Niagara Baseball Association; Wayne Stark, Optimist Club.
PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Gareth Vieira, Niagara This Week
1. MINUTES:
MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that the minutes of the
November 2, 2009 meeting be adopted as recorded.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
2. REPORTS:
PD-2009-91
James Oswald Fence with Stone Wall
2922 St. Paul Avenue
MOVED by Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Thomson:
1. That the Committee recommend to Council that is reconsider its August 10, 2009
decision; and
2. That the Committee recommend that Council approve Option 2, subject to an
agreement with the owners of the James Oswald House 2922 St. Paul Avenue.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
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PD-2009-92
Willoughby Township Hall Roof Re-shingling
11211 Sodom Road
MOVED by CouncillorThomson,seconded by Councillor Fisherthat Council consider
the recommendation from the Municipal Heritage Committee to approve the re-
shingling work proposed by Dominion Roofing for the former Willoughby Township
Hall.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
PRC-2009-33
Playing Field User Fees
MOVED by Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati that Council
approves playing field fees and guidelines as indicated in the report with the effective
date of January 1, 2010; that staff investigates the development of a Sport Tourism
Policy for the City of Niagara Falls; if any organization wishes to enter into a formal
agreement with the City of Niagara Falls that staff is authorized to do so.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
TS-2009-41
Heikoop Crescent Parking Review
MOVED by CouncillorThomson, seconded by Councillor Fisherthat a permit parking
zone be established on the south side of Heikoop Crescent between a point 120
metres east of Parkside Road and a point 136 metres east of Parkside Road.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
TS-2009-49
Crawford Street Parking Control Review
MOVED by Mayor Salci, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the existing permit
parking control on the north side of Crawford Street between Confederation Avenue
and a point 90 metres east of Confederation Avenue be removed.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
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TS-2009-46
2008 Motor Vehicle Collision Report
MOVED by Councillor Diodate, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the Council
receive the report for information purposes.
Motion: Carried
Action: Recommendation submitted to Council November 16, 2009.
3. ADJOURNMENT:
MOVED by Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Fisher that Committee
adjourn to an In-Camera Session at 5:15 p.m.
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MW-2009-75
November 30, 2009
REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair
Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Community Services Department
SUBJECT: MW-2009-75
Charnwood Drainage Ditch Improvements
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposed improvements to the drainage ditch located on City-
owned property and that funding in the amount of $15,000 be pre-approved from the 2010
Municipal Works Operating Budget for this project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At its meeting on June 29'h, 2009, Council directed staff to meet with the property owners
of Charnwood Avenue who have lots backing onto the adjacent City-owned lands to
address drainage and safety concerns raised bythe area residents. The drainage ditch that
is located on the City's property collects the surface run-off from the neighbouring rear
yards to the north and part of the landfill site to the south as well as overland flow from the
road during major storm events.
Staff requested and received feedback from the residents which was included in the
design of the proposed solution. The project involves the removal some physical
obstructions and minor cleaning of the ditch profile to minimize the duration of standing
water after significant storm events. This work also includes some re-grading and filling in
isolated areas of the heavily-treed areas to address safety concerns.
The proposed works were presented to the residents at a Public Information Session held
on November 4'h, 2009 at the McBain Community Centre at which time the participants
were informed of the presentation of this report to Council and, if approved, staff's
intentions to complete the work at an appropriate time during the winter months.
The 2009 Municipal Works Drainage/Ditching program is nearing completion and there are
no surplus funds available to accommodate this unplanned work. Given the proposed
January/February work schedule it would be prudent to fund the project in the 2010
Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND
The Greenway Estates Subdivision (59M-219) was assumed by the City in 2007 at which
time all of the surface and underground drainage infrastructure was constructed in
accordance with the City's standards. The only anomaly with this development was that
the drainage swale had to be located on the adjacent City-owned land in order to provide
more useable area in the rear yards of each lot. Normally the rear yard drainage swales
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only encumber up to 2m. By shifting the swale to the City-owned property the drainage
from both directions was accommodated into one larger drainage ditch. Most of the
residents in this area have been maintaining the grass to a higher standard than the City
might otherwise have provided. At this time there are no immediate plans to develop a
closure plan for the existing landfill.
Staff has responded to complaints of standing water and overgrowth of vegetation in the
ditch however due to limited access only minor spot improvements could be addressed.
Some of the drainage problems are attributable to the planting of gardens, access bridges,
encroachments and modifications to the ditch grade made by residents in an effortto effect
their own solutions.
Residents were sent a letter on July 20'h, 2009 asking for their input so that staff could
confirm the scope of the problem. Staff used this feedback to develop a solution that
includes;
the removal of small diameter trees and vegetation growing in the ditch near
the west end of the drain.
Minorcleaning and filling ofthe ditch bottom to remove areas where ponding
and stagnant water collects.
Minor filling and re-grading of low-lying areas within the heavily-treed areas
at the base of the slope of the landfill.
This proposal seemed to be well received by those residents who attended the Public
Information Session. Those in attendance were informed that a pathway from Montrose
Road will have to be constructed to allow the equipment to access the site. Restoration of
the ditch and pathway is included in the scope of the project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The annual ditching program is a critical annual service of the Municipal Works
department. The annual budgeted expenditure for 2009 was $94,800. Since the 2010
Budget will not likely be approved before this work must be planned and completed, staff
requires preapproval of this $15,000 expenditure so as to meet work schedules this winter.
The cost of this project can be accommodated within the proposed 2010 expenditure
amount of $94,800.
COMMITMENT TO COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The recommendation contained in this report is consistent with Council's priorities to
continue to monitor and improve the efficiency of the organization.
ATTACHMENTS
July 20`", 2009 Letter to Residents
Recommended by:
Geoff Holman, Directoyt5ljMunicipal Works
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, ~x~cutive Directgt of Corporate Services
Respectfully submitted:
Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer
Niagara~alls
CARADA
July 20, 2009
Dear Resident:
Re: Charnwood Avenue Drainage/Encroachment Review
Our Fi]e: Charnwood Avenue
Please be advised that City Council has requested Municipal Works staff to undertake a review of
the reported drainage problems along the north boundary of the city-owned land adjacent to your
home.
Ourpreliminary investigation has identified anumber ofprivate encroachments onto the City-owned
]ands and in an effort to resolve the drainage issue we would like your feedback prior to taking any
remedial action.
Normally, the City would host an informal Public Meeting and invite those residents who might be
immediately affected however, it is quite often very difficult to get feedback during the Summer.
I am therefore asking for your feedback via fax, letter, email or telephone call at your earliest
convenience.
Your feedback will be included in the report I have been asked to submit at a future Council meeting.
In particular I would like to know your thoughts regarding;
Does the swale on the city-owned lands need to be widened and cleaned out to
accommodate surface drainage runoff after minor storm events?
2. Should the City be considering the erection of fencing along the property line to
delineate this boundary?
3. Can the removal o£~some trees and vegetation be allowed to provide access to this
area so it can tained on a more frequent basis?
~ommunay Services Department
Workiug Together to Serve Our Community unicipal Woks
Ext 4219 Fax 905-356-2354
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Please fee] free to add any additional comments that would be helpful to us in completing our review
of this issue.
Please forward your feedback via:
Phone Fax Email letter
905-356-7521 905-356-2354 ¢holman ct,niagarafalls.ca City of Niagara Falls
ext. 4219 4310 Queen St.
Niagara Falls, ON
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G off Holman, C.E.T.
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PD-2009-93
November 30, 2009
REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Planning & Development
SUBJECT: PD-2009-93
CB&FIG-2009-010, Commercial Building & Facade
Improvement Grant Application
Applicant: 1760073 Ontario Inc. (Tihomir Zubic)
4738-4740 Valley Way
RECOMMENDATION
That the Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant application for 4738-4740
Valley Way be approved subject to the owner satisfying the program requirements, and
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the grant agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The application can be supported because:
• the items to be funded are eligible under the Commercial Building & Facade
Improvement Grant Program;
• sufficient funds are available in the 2009 CIP Budget;
• the workwillimprovethefacadeofthebuildingandencouragetheoccupancyofthe
main floor of the building; and
• the redevelopment will have a positive impact on the revitalization of the Downtown
area.
BACKGROUND
The City has received it's tenth Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant
application of 2009 for the Downtown area. The property consists of two vacant stores on
the main floor and existing business offices on the second floor. The applicant also owns
the neighbouring Euro Cafe which was recently approved for facade and commercial
building improvements. The owner wishes to extend the facade improvements approved
for the Euro Cafe across the subject property and replacement of the existing flat roof. The
extent of improvements to the facade include new doors and windows, awning, gooseneck
lighting and front stucco. The colours of the facade will satisfy the heritage colours as
referenced in the City's Urban Design Guidelines (June 2007). The cost of the facade
improvements will be approximately $28,500. The building has a flat roof that needs to be
replaced. The estimated cost of the new work is $24,000. The total cost of the
improvements is estimated at $52,500. The ownerwould be eligible for 50% ofthe facade
work ($14,250) and up to $10,000 for the roof replacement for a total grant of $24,250.
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ANALYSIS
The proposed work consists of eligible items contained in the Commercial Building and
Facade Improvement Program forthe Downtown CIP. The detailed finishing ofthe facade
will be similar to the approved facade for the neighbouring property and create a more
historical feel and appearance of the building.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The approval of this application will provide a grant to the applicant of approximately
$24,250 based on estimated costs of $52,500. The grant amount will be provided from the
Downtown CIP account within the 2009 General Purpose Budget (11-3-823005-050000).
In addition, once the recipient receives the grant, the City will request that the Region of
Niagara provide the City with a portion of the grant for the facade.
CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT
The approval of the grant application will satisfy the objectives of the Downtown CIP and
encourage the continued rejuvenation of the area.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Appendix 1 -Location map of the subject property.
Appendix 2 -Illustrates the proposed facade by the owner.
Recommended by:
Approved by:
Respectfully submitted:
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Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning & Development
Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services
Todd, Chief Administrative Officer
B.Bolibruck
Attach.
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PD-2009-94
November 30, 2009
REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Planning & Development
SUBJECT: PD-2009-94
Commercial Building & Facade Improvement Grant
Applications
CB8:FIG-2008-028, CB&FIG-2009-011 and CB&FIG-2009-012
Queen Street (3 .properties)
Applicant: Historic Niagara .(Mordecai Grun)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the applications for Commercial Building and Facade Improvement,
subject to Historic Niagara meeting the Downtown CIP Program requirements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The three applications can be supported because:
the items of improvement are eligible under the Commercial Building and Facade
Improvement Grant program and no funds will be provided until all program
requirements are met;
sufficient funds are available in the 2009 CIP Budget; and
the work has had a positive impact on the revitalization of the Downtown area.
BACKGROUND
The City has received three Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Applications
for the Downtown area from Historic Niagara. One application (CB&FIG-2008-028) was
received last year but returned due to the lack of claim information. The other two
applications are new(CB&FIG-2009-011 and CB&FIG-2009-012). All the buildings related
to the applications have undergone significant improvements and a summary of the
improvements are highlighted as follows:
4444 Queen Street - CB&FIG-2008-028 -Cranberry Creek and Adonis Hair
Salon
This application had been submitted previously and now resubmitted with more
detailed information. The building contains two businesses on the main floor and
apartments above on the second floor. One of the new businesses is Cranberry
Creek and both the inside and outside of this portion of the building have been
extensively renovated. The total cost of the facade improvement was $23,668.52
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and included new lighting, awning, entranceway, signage and painting. The inside
improvements included new electrical wiring, plumbing, ceiling, flooring and walls.
The total interior work costs were $30,058.18. In calculating the eligible grant,
the applicant would be entitled to almost $21,834.26.
2. 4695 Queen Street - CB&FIG-2009-011 -The Wedding Gallery (new application)
Improvements have occurred to the front facade with the removal of the old
corrugated sheathing and return of the underlying brick. The facade improvements
include a new awning, lighting and signage. This cost was $5,403.21. The structural
and interior improvement costs were $6,206.09 and included new electrical wiring
and lighting. The total amount of grant will be $5,804.66.
3. 4624 Queen Street - CB&FIG-2009-012 -Seneca Theatre (new application)
The application for the Seneca Theatre is only for the interior of the building at this
time. The theatre has undergone extensive interior renovations including major
electrical work, new barrier free washrooms and HVAC system. The interior
improvements cost submitted was almost $90,000. The total amount of grant for
the interior of the building is $10,000.
ANALYSIS
A large portion of the work carried out on the buildings comply with the eligibility items
contained in the Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Program. However, one
of the requirements is that the work not begin until Council has approved the application
and the owner enters into an agreement with the City. Historic Niagara has made more
than twenty grant applications which have been approved. In the past cases, Council has
approved the applications subject to the applicant satisfying all of the program
requirements including the .payment of all outstanding property taxes. Staff wish to
recommend a similar approach as before, whereby the approval of the applications are
subject to meeting all the CIP program requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The City's Finance Division has been working very closely with the Historic Niagara
regarding their required tax payments and they have advised that the owner is on a
payment plan for all three of the properties subject to this report. The total grant amount
to be provided from the 2009 CIP General Purpose Budget (11-3-823005-050000) will be
almost $38,000. In addition, once the applicant receives their grant, the City will request
payment from the Region of Niagara for a portion of the facade grants through their
Smarter Niagara Incentive Programs.
CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT
The improvements carried out on the buildings of Historic Niagara satisfy the objectives of
the Downtown CIP and encourage the continued improvement of the area. Although the
improvements have been carried out before approval by Council, the improvements have
had a positive impact on the appearance of Downtown and more store fronts are being
improved as a result.
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
PD-2009-94
Appendix 1 - Location map of the subject properties.
Appendix2- SummaryChartofthethreegrantapplicationsfromHistoricNiagara.
Appendix 3 - Illustration of facade improvements for Cranberry Creek and Adonis
Hair Salon property and the Wedding Gallery property.
Recommended by: ~ l~.m 1~
Alex Herlovi Director of Planning & Development
Approved by:
Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director, Community Services
Respectfully submitted: I
Ke Todd, Chief Administrative Officer
B.Balibruck
Attach.
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Niagara~i[lls November 30, 2009
REPORT TO: Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Planning & Development
SUBJECT: PD-2009-97
Bill 198 - An Act to amend the Planning Act with respect to
Inclusionary Zoning
RECOMMENDATION
That Staff continue to monitor private member Bill 198 and report back to Council; and that staff
request input from area Developers and Builders on Bill 198.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Councillor Wing brought to the attention of Council private member Bill 198 to amend the
Planning Act to give municipalities additional powers to secure affordable housing within the
local planning framework. Bill 198 would allow municipalities to pass zoning by-laws and
approve plans of subdivision to require that a percentage of new housing units be affordable
to low and moderate income households. The changes would also allow municipalities to enter
into an agreement(s) to address the provision of affordable units in residential areas. There
are a number of pros and cons to the Bill which may be addressed as the Bill moves though
Committee.
BACKGROUND
Bill 198
Bill 198 received first reading in June 2009 and is proceeding toward second reading. The Bill
would amend the Planning Act as follows:
• change the Provincial interest in providing a full range of housing by adding the phrase
that would specifically include housing that is affordable to the low and moderate
income ranges;
• allow zoning by-laws to be passed to require a specific percentage of affordable units
in all new housing developments greater than 20 units;
• allow zoning by-laws to be passed to require a percentage of affordable units be
provided in new housing developments greater than 20 units which were zoned prior
to the enactment of Bill 198;
• require that Official Plan policies be in place before passing inclusionary zoning by-
laws; and
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• permit the municipality to enter into one or more agreements with the
developer/builderdealingtyith affordable units and provide that the agreement may
be registered on title to bind future land owners.
Forthe purposes of interpretation, the Bill proposes to use the definition of affordable from
the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). This definition provides that no more than 30 % of
gross income be spent on housing. Alternatively, the purchase price of housing that is
considered affordable must be at least 10% below the average resale of a unit in the
regional market area. Based on CMHC data that the average re-sale house in the City is
$202,000, staff has calculated a maximum affordability level of $181,800.00. For the
purposes of identifying low and moderate income households, the PPS includes
households with incomes in the lowest 60 percent of the income distribution for the
regional market area.
ANALYSIS
The housing policies of the City's official Plan are "intended to guide the provision of
housing which is affordable, accessible, adequate and appropriate to the needs of a full
range of households" in the city. While staff works with builders and developers to
encourage a range of housing types, lot sizes and unit sizes, it is still up to the developer
to determine the units he puts on the market. The City does not have any tools to force
housing to be set aside to meet specific affordability targets.
There are a number of pros and cons to the legislation. The changes contained in the draft
Bill would give staff the a tool to require a percentage of lots or units be developed/built to
cater to those at an income level of the 60`h percentile or lower. A provision to require a
percentage of units to be affordable would help the municipality better work toward the
provision of a range of housing at various price points. However, these units would be
made available on the open market and it would not be possible for staff to ensure that
only the lowest income groups occupy the units. This could be part of the Regulations not
yet developed. It would also be difficult to ensure affordable ownership units remain as
such beyond the initial purchaser. It may be the units escalate in value when surrounded
by more expensive units.
The cost of development and construction to bring units to the market continues to grow.
It may be that developers and builders may find that a unit made available at a lower price
level would affect the viability of the project because return is proportionately lower. It
would be unfortunate to have development stalled or stopped because the developer
perceives his project as being uneconomic.
The proposed legislation would affect not only new zonings for residential properties, but
also pre-existing zoning. The City has an inventory of prezoned lands which would
accommodate in excess of 3,000 units. This amendment removes one of the fundamental
principles of planning in Ontario which basically has the effect of allowing any prior zoning
approvals to be "grandfathered" (ie. allowed to continue without needing to meet the new
standards).
Bill 198 would secure the actual affordable units through agreements with the
developer/owner. This could potentially mean that the provision of affordable units would
be determined on a site by site basis and may result in extensive negotiations not only
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about location and number of units, but could also take the form of cash-in-lieu of
affordable units or provision of land. All of which could extend approval times and delay
construction. Because the Bill would allow the agreement to be registered on title, it has
the advantage of ensuring the requirement will remain in effect even if the land is sold to
someone else.
If the Bill comes into effect, the City would be required to update its Official Plan policies
to address how the affordability will be achieved and set out the rules for development in
Niagara Falls. This project would have to be examined relative to the existing work program
or necessitate additional staff to negotiate, regulate and monitor. It would also be
dependent on the Province preparing Ontario Regulations to implement the changes. In
the past, it has taken months to years for the Province to bring back the appropriate
regulations to facilitate the use of such legislative changes.
CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT
While there are concerns with the Bill, it would serve to assist in implementing the Official
Plan policies regarding the provision of affordable housing.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
None.
Recommended by:
Alex Herlov~h, Director of Planning & Development
Approved by:
Ed DI,
Respectfully submitted:
Executive Director, Community Services
Todd, Chief Administrative Officer
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TS-2009.61
November 30, 2009
REPORT TO: CouncillorCarolynn loannoni, Chair
and Members of the Community Services Committee
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services
SUBJECT: TS-2009.61
Niagara Region Inter-Municipal Transit Initiative
RECOMMENDATION
That the materials presented to the Region's Transportation Strategy Steering
Committee {TSSC} regarding the Inter-municipal Transit Work Plan, be received;
2~ That Niagara Falls needs to focus on initiatives such as People Mover and it's
Conventional Transit Service Business Plan as priorities for the municipality;
3) That Ni ra Falls is very supportive a need for inter-municipal transit and has
initiated se ai initiatives in support o roviding regional transit including
college/universit ransit, transit between Niaga Falls and Fort Erie, etc.;
® That Niagara Falls supports the triangle service approach involving Niagara Falls,
Welland and St. Catharines; ~rovr'd~ r~- is not-~ur+ded V~,uy.rupG.IluJ or ~eg~onall~•
5) That th ility of Niagara Falls to be active partner in the short term re: the
triangle serv approach is limited by mg capacity, not by interest in or
commitment to th oncepts; and,
6} Th if the Region were to to responsibiiify for fu 'ng inter-municipal transit,
inclu i thetriangle service, Niag Falls would suppo 's in principle, butwould
want to kn more about the costs, t ormula for allocatin hem, etc. Included
in Phis discus ' should be considerate of the role of the rivate sector in
delivering some o e services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Niagara Region, through the Transportation Strategy Steering Committee (TSSC) has
engaged Entra Consultants to develop a work plan for establishing an Inter-Municipal
Transit system and a delivery mechanism for the Niagara Region in a phased manner.
Entra Consultants have completed Phase One (Needs Assessment and Delivery Model
Assessment} of a three-phase study.
On September 15, 2009, the consultant was given the authorization to proceed to Phase
Two (Short and Long Term Strategy), which includes assessment of capital and operating
costs, routes and services, performance measures, and the establishmentofa governance
model.
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Niagara Falls currently provides inter-municipal connections to Welland, St. Catharines,
Niagara -on-the-Lake and Fort Erie, through its partnerships with the Niagara College and
Brock University Student Unions and the Town of Fort Erie. These partnerships are fully
funded charter services.
The primary focus for Niagara Falls in the short to medium time frames is, the
implementation of the Transit Strategic Business Plan and the procurement of the People
Mover system.
The supportof a triangle service approach requires further information regarding the costs,
the formula for allocating them, etc. As well, included in this discussion should be
consideration of the role of the private sector in delivering some of the services.
BACKGROUND
The Niagara Region Transportation Strategy SteeringGommittee (TSSC) meets bimonthly
todiscuss the Region's transportation issues. The City's representatives include the Mayor
and Councilor Bart Maves. Transportation Services staff also attends on a regular basis,
to provide inputwhen requested and keep up to date on Region wide transportation issues.
The concept of a single tier inter-municipal transit system has been a vision of Niagara
Region for 40 years and continues to be part of the Region's Transportation Strategy. The
strategic directions include improved travel and commuting within Niagara and surrounds,
planned economic growth and land use, enhanced quality of life, enhanced accessibility
to tourist and recreational destinations and choice ways to affordably access places of
employment, educational, social, recreational, essential services as well as the Niagara
Health System (NHS). Accordingly expanded transit service between the municipalities
in Niagara was identified as pivotal initiative toward these.
Presently, conventional fixed-route transit systems are operated by the City of Niagara
Falls, St. Catharines Transit Commission, the City of Welland, the Town of Fort Erie
(private contractor). The contracted services are being provided to Thorold and Port
Colborne by St. Catharines and Welland.
Inter-municipal service from Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland to the
college/university campuses are being fully funded by the student Unions. In addition the
Town of Fort Erie has also fully funded a student connection to/from Niagara Falls. More
specifically, Niagara Falls currently offers Inter-Municipal connections to Brock University
(St. Catharines), Niagara College (Welland & Niagara on the Lake Campuses), and the
Town of Fort Erie, all on a full cost recovery charter basis. These services are designed
to meet the needs of the students attending post secondary institutions and thus, operate
on a limited basis on school days when Brock University and Niagara College are in
session.
Specialized Transit Services (ie. Chair-A-Van, NST, etc.) is also operated by the three
transit operators as well by the Niagara Region and other community organizations.
ANALYSIS/RATIONALE
Three levels of service concepts were evaluated under Phase One the study. The study
recommends the first step being the implementation of a Triangle Service, nextthe addition
November 30, 2009 - 2 - TS-2009-51
of a Second-Tier Feeder system, followed by the addition of a rural Demand Response
system and are all illustrated on the Service Concepts map in the TSSC attachment.
Niagara Region, through the Transportation Strategy Steering Committee has engaged
Entra Consultants to develop a work plan forestablishing an Inter-Municipal Transitsystem
and a delivery mechanism forthe Niagara Region in a phased manner. Entra Consultants
have completed Phase One (Needs Assessment and Delivery Model Assessment) of a
three-phase study.
The consultant was given the authorization to proceed to Phase Two (Short and Long
Term Strategy), which includes assessment of capital and operating costs, routes and
services, performance measures, and the establishment of a governance model.
This also included the adoption of the Short Term Extended Municipal Service (triangular
service concept) government recommendation. This involves a cooperative agreement
between three municipalities and the Region owning the vehicles and lease to the three
municipalities. Proposed routing and system costing analysis is illustrated in the TSSC
presentation materials attached.
The Region's consultant was provided with the following information as part of their Phase
One Review:
1) Niagara Falls needs to focus on initiatives such as People Mover and it's
Conventional Transit Service Business Plan as priorities for the municipality;
2) Niagara Falls is very supportive of the need for inter-municipal transit and has
initiated several initiatives in support of providing regional transit including
college/university transit, transit between Niagara Falls and Fort Erie, etc.;
3) Niagara Falls supports the triangle service approach involving Niagara Falls,
Welland and St. Catharines;
4) The ability of Niagara Falls to be an active partner in the short term re: the triangle
service approach is limited by funding capacity, not by interest in or commitment to
the concepts; and,
5) If the Region were to take responsibility for funding inter-municipal transit, including
the triangle service, Niagara Falls would support this in principle, but would want to
know more about the costs, the formula for allocating them, etc. Included in this
discussion should be consideration of the role of the private sector in delivering
some of the services.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Welland City Council Resolution -Figure 1
TSSC presentation materials -Figure 2
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Recommended by: `~i`J
rl Dren, Director oj;
Approved by:
Respectfully submitted:
TS-2009-51
Services
Ed Dujlovic, Executive Director of Community Services
Ken Tddd. Chief Administrative Officer
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THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND receives for
information the materials presented to the Region's
Transportation Strategy Steering Committee (TSSC) regarding
the Inter-Municipal Transit Work Plan; and further
THAT Welland City Council authorizes the Mayor and City
Manager to explore a Triangle Service Co-operative Agreement
between municipalities, that would see the Region own the
vehicles and lease them to the municipalities.
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CONSULTANTS
Inter-Municipal Transit Work Plan
TSSC Presentation
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
ENTRA Consultants - Excellence in Transportation Planning
Study Structure ENT
CONS(/LTANIS
• Three Stage Study
• Needs Assessment and Delivery Model Assessment
• Update previous work to incorporate Niagara 2031 Growth
Strategy, Metrolinx RTP and GO Transit plan
• Identify most appropriate delivery model
• Short- and long-term service strategy
• Capital and Operating costs
• Routes and services
• Performance measures
• Phasing strategy with "quick-wins"
• Implementation plan details
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Ke TO ICS ENT
CONSifLiAM3
• Background Review
• Regional Travel Demand
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Public Survey Results
• Vision
• Ridership and Costs
• Governance Models
• Funding
ENTRA CensulWnls - Excellence In Trenaporlation Planning
Ke 1 Q ~C,S ENT
canuuavrs
• Background Review
• Regional I ravel Demand
• Stakeholder Consultation
• Public Survey Resi.~lts
• Vision
• Ridership and Costs
• Governance Models
• Funding
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Vision Elements ENT
CONSULTANTS
• Public transit services will form an important and integral component of
Niagara's transportation system.
• Residents of urban areas will be provided convenient, affordable and
reliable transit service connecting to the urban areas of Niagara,
including connections to local transit systems, employment centers,
education and health institutions, and social and recreational
opportunities.
• All residents of Niagara with disabilities will have specialized transit
service to provide travel to essential health care services,
employment, shopping and other services in the region to ensure an
acceptable quality of life.
• Inter-municipal transit services will connect Niagara residents to inter-
regional transit services with access to the surrounding regions and
municipalities and the Greater Toronto Area.
ENTflA Consultants - ExCellenCa in TranspoNation Planning
Vision Elements ENT
coNSULraNrs
• Public transit services will form an important and integral component of
Niagara's transportation system.
• Residents of urban areas will be provided convenient, affordable and
reliable transit service connecting to the urban areas of Niagara,
including connections to local transit systems, employment centers,
education and health institutions, and social and recreational
opportunities.
• All residents of Niagara with disabilities will have specialized transit
service to provide travel to essential health care services,
employment, shopping and other services in the region to ensure an
acceptable quality of life.
• Inter-municipal transit services will connect Niagara residents to inter-
regional transit services with access to the surrounding regions and
municipalities and the Greater Toronto Area.
ENTflA Consultants -Excellence In Tranaporlatian Planning
Ridershi and Costs EN
Anwal Rev. Annual Net Operating
Hcura Annual Ritlershi Annual O aQ radng Copt Cost
Yearl 2016 I Vear1 ~ 2016 Yeart 2018 Year1 2016
SewnbTier Feeder 38600 25600 4000 244,000 $?488000 18000 x,353,000 $1,318.000
Rural Demand Res nse ~ 22.500 ~ 31.W0 115,000 1 282.000 I $1.800.000 $2,520,000 $1.512.500 $1,885.000
Service Conce 1 32400 55,600 407,000 634000 592,000 $4,4fi4,000 $1,574500 $2379000
Service Conce t2 51000 77400 541000 1078000 4080000 192000 727500 3497000
Service Conce t3 73500 108900 656,000 7,340,000 $5880000 8712000 $4240000 $5382000
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Vehicle Costs ENT
coNSUimlurs
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Governance O tions -Models ENro
• Extended Municipal Services
• Inter-Municipal Partnership
• Regionally Controlled Agency
• Controlled Corporation
• Non-profit Corporation
• Modified Regional Services Board
• Crown Agency
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Trian le Service 7 14 $3 150 000 $6 300 000
Second-Tier Feeder 5 5 $2 250 000 $2,250,000
Rural Demand Res nse 6 9 1 500 000 $2 250,000
Service Conce t 1 7 14 $3,150,000 $6,300,000
Service Conce t 2 12 19 $5400,000 $6,550,000
Service Cortce t 3 18 28 $6,900,000 $10,600,000
Buses Vehicle Costs
Yeart 2016 Year1 2016
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Governance O tions -Criteria ENT
CONSULTANTS
• Ability to Achieve Goals Consistent with Broader Regional
Governance and Directives
• Transparent and Accountable Decision-Making
• Clear and Open Communication
• Ability to AttracUAccommodate Committed Members from Diverse
Backgrounds
• Varied, Sustainable Funding Strategy
• Restrains Costs
• Ease of Establishing and Maintaining the Agency
• Independent Control
• Ability to Monitor and Evaluate Performance
• Customer Focus
• Development of Multi-Faceted Transit System
EMRA Consultants - Excellence in Transportation Banning
Governance Recommendation EN
coNSULrarns
• Short-term: Extended Municipal Service
^ suitable for Concept 1 -Triangle service
^ easiest to implement
^ Medium-term: Regional Controlled Agency
^ suitable for Concept 2 or Concept 3
^ allows better regional control over services
^ Long-term
^ Depends on long-term conditions and objectives
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Funding Sources
^ operating funding:
^ fare revenue
^ other revenue (advertising, etc)
^ Provincial gas tax
^ Regional/municipal tax base
^ capital funding
^ grants
^ Federal gas tax
^ Provincial gas tax
^ Ontario Bus Replacement Program (OBRP}
^ Regional/municipal tax base
ENTRACOnsultants-
ENoNS~vLrnNrs
Some Key Issues EIJT
CONSULTANTS
• Assets and Ownership
• public ownership ensures eligibility for OBRP
• local ownership in short-term may ease implementation
- but capacity issue exists
• regional ownership beyond short-term ensures
flexibility
• Planning and Fares
• as long as costs are passed to municipal level in
relation to service received, municipalities control
• longer-term, with regional levy base, Region controls
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Some Key Issues ENT
CONSYNTAMS
• Triple Majority? -Service Concepts and Contracts
• Triangle Service
• cooperative agreement between three municipalities
• Region could own vehicles and lease to municipalities
• Feeder Services
• existing services can remain as contracts between municipalities
or with private sector
• new feeders could be added on same basis
• Region could own vehicles and lease to municipalities/contractor
• Regional Benefits
• as system expands and matures, network benefits will accrue to
all municipalities, and require cost sharing
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corvsul-rA'sn
Inter-Municipal Transit Work Plan
TSSC Presentation
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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