Additions to Council, May 29,2012ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. TS- 2012 -22 - Portage Road
Speed Control Follow Up Review
a) Copy of the power point presentation from the Transportation Services Dept.
COUNCIL
Budget Matters
1. F- 2012 -27 - Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Update
a) Request for deferral.
2. Memo from Todd Harrison
( Including copy of 2012 Capital Budget Power Point presentation)
PORTAGE ROAD
SPEED CONTROL REVIEW
Report TS- 2012 -22
Transportation Services Department
May 29, 2012
BACKGROUND
• _lugust 2010 - Concerns received from neighbourhood
residents regarding traffic speeds
• September 2010 — Traffic studies carried out; results
identified 68 km /h operating speed in front of daycare
• November 2010 — Neighbourhood petitioned for speed
control preference; strongest support received from
road segment where the daycare is located
• February 14, 2011 — Report TS- 2011 -11 approved by
Committee of the \Vhole
• September 2011 — Speed humps constructed
• January 2012 — Petition received to remove speed
hump (s)
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STUDY AREA
I xisting . \11-Way Stop
\t Portage/( :hutch's 1,anc
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Speed I lumps �'� + Stamford Green llav
Nursery School
Stamford Grccn Park
lixisting Traffic Signals
\ t Portage /St. Paul /( >Neil
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
Facing north on Portage Road at
the southern speed hump
Facing south on Portage Road at
the northern speed hump
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FOLLOW UP TRAFFIC SUMMARY
Speed Summary
• Traffic speeds have been reduced be 24 km/h between the speed humps
• Traffic volumes have reduced bv almost 1,1)00 vehicles per day since the sliced humps
have been constructed
• \u motor vehicle collisions reported since speed humps were constructed
• I lea%\ vehicle traffic consisted mainly of school buses, feu pedestrians obser\ ed in area
QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
• 53 questionnaires delivered
• Study area between Church's Lane & St. Paul Avenue
• 16 returned (300 0 response rate)
• Nlajority of respondents live close to the speed humps
• 7 respondents arc in favour of maintaining the speed humps
• 9 respondents are in favour of removing either one or both
speed humps
• 6 prefer removal of both speed humps
• 1 prefer removal of the north speed hump only
• 2 prefer removal of south speed hump only
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QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
(CONTINUED)
• Speeds:
• 11 respondents indicate that traffic speeds has not changed
• 4 respondents indicate speeds have decreased
• 1 respondent indicted speeds have increased
• Traffic Volumes:
• 15 respondents indicate traffic volume has nut changed
• 1 respondent indicated traffic volume decreased
• 11 respondents indicated traffic volumes have increased
• Noise Levels:
• , respondents indicate noise levels have not changed
• 1 respondent indicated noise decreased
• 8 respondents indicate noise increased
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CONCLUSION &
RECOMMENDATION
• The speed humps have lowered the operating
speed directly in front of Stamford Green Day
Nursery School from 68 km /h to 44 km /h in
the 50 km /h zone, a decrease of 24 km /h.
• That the two (2) speed humps on Portage Road
between rvIavfair Drive and Stamford Green
Drive be maintained.
COSTS
• The initial installation was approximately
$7,350 for both speed humps.
• The estimated cost to remove the two
speed humps is approximately $2,650.
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(5/28/2012) Dean Iorfida - Re: Request for Deferral for Proposed Indoor Soccer Facility Page 1
From: NFSC Titans <nfscoffice @gmail.com>
To: <diorfida @niagarafalls.ca>
CC: <counil @niagarafalls.ca>
Date: 5/28/2012 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: Request for Deferral for Proposed Indoor Soccer Facility
Attention: Mr. Dean Iorfida
We are formally asking for a request to defer the debate regarding the
proposed Indoor Soccer Facility set for Council's meeting on Tuesday, May
29th, 2012. We have just learned that it is on the agenda and feel that it
is untimely due to the following reasons;
Firstly, as you are aware one day prior to our OMB hearing, the case was
formally dropped by the Niagara Sportsplex group. That was just over one
month ago.
Secondly, the Niagara Falls Soccer Club had formally requested the Ker Park
offsite license agreement from the city, and this is still outstanding
currently to date.
Thirdly, the Niagara Falls Soccer Club still does not have confirmation of
the zoning by -law.
All of the above issues would need to be resolved so that we may continue
our efforts in the final financing of this facility.
We respectfully request this deferral to be 60 days from the zoning by -law
being finalized and the Ker Park offsite licensing agreement being
executed. If any further information is required, please feel free to
contact Tim Chamberlain at (905) 401 2888.
Thank you,
Niagara Falls Soccer Club
Niagara Falls Soccer Club Administration
905 374 4040
www. nfsc. ca
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Teresa Fabbro - Re: Request to Speak
From: Teresa Fabbro
To: Dean Iorfida
Subject: Re: Request to Speak
»> Dean Iorfida 5/28/2012 11:06 AM »>
Thanks. Put in additions file.
Dean
»> Teresa Fabbro 5/28/2012 10:41 AM »>
Dean,
I spoke with George Badhi this morning, he advised that Tim Chamberlain and Nick Montanero would like to
speak
at Council tomorrow night.
Teresa
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Corporate Services
Finance Division
Inter - Department Memorandum
TO:
Mayor Jim Diodati and Members of Council
FROM: Todd Harrison, Director of Finance
Ext. 4286
RE: 2012 Capital Budget
Mayor Diodati and Council,
;ails
DATE: May 29, 2012
In this week's Council package the 2012 Capital Projects binder was included for your
review. Attached to this memo is a list of projects not included in the proposed budget as
well as the power point presentation.
Should you have any questions, please call me.
Regards,
2012 Capital Budget
Projects Not Funded, Deferred or Reduced
Fire Services
Project
Amount
Aerial 4 Replacement
$
800,000
New Fire Station #7
500,000
Gear Washers & Dryers
15,000
Portable Emergency Power
65,000
Security Enhancements
30,000
Fire House Program
40,000
Renovations to Station 1 Entrance
25,000
Simulator Training
20,000
Video Conferencing for EOC
50,000
Total
$
1,545,000
Municipal Works
Project
Amount
Asphalt Overlay
$
440,500
Fernwood Estates -Phase 2
80,000
Service Centre - Land Acquistion
305,000
Lundy's Lane Gateway/Walkway
320,000
Lemon Road Bridge
707,500
Stanley Avenue Bridge
27,500
Surface Treatment
500,000
Varsity Avenue
343,600
Willowdell Road Bridge Replacement
389,000
Willoughby Drive Bridge
517,500
Total
$
3,630,600
Project
Amount
Downtown Park & Trail
$
175,000
EE Mitchelson Park Artificial Turf
25,000
FH Leslie Park - Phase 2
50,000
George Bukator Park
30,000
Grand Boulevard Pedestrian Trail
$
194,000
Kalar Road HFGS Improvements - Phase 4
307,500
Leash Free Dog Park - Shelter
30,000
MF Ker Park
$
15,000
Millennium Trail - Section 3
570,000
NF Lions Park Accessible Washrooms
98,000
NS & T Recreation Trail East - Phase 1
60,000
NS & T Recreation Trail West
52,000
Park Development & Maintenance Standards
60,000
Playspace Improvements Program (balance)
288,000
Park Woodlands Inventory, Assessment & Mgmt
60,000
Park Sports Field Infrastructure
80,000
Prince Charles Park Splash Pad
15,000
Total
$
2,109,500
Project
Amount
Lot #12 Resurfacing & Lot Upgrade
$
130,000
Lot #19 Resurfacing & Lot Upgrade
150,000
Rail Rationalization Study
150,000
Bus Procurements for Ad Hoc Enhancements
2,250,000
Replacement Specialized Buses
$
100,000
Installation Bus Stop Benches
10,000
Installation Fare Boxes
75,000
Total
$
2,865,000
r
Project
Amount
Battle Ground Hotel Improvements
$
35,000
Coronation Centre - Siding Replacement
45,000
Coronation Centre - Staff Room Renovations
20,000
McBain Centre Improvements
36,000
Total
$
136,000
Building Services
Project
Amount
Demolition Jack Bell Arena
$
147,800
Demolition of Stamford Arena
120,400
Barrier Free Ramp - Erie Avenue
33,700
Fairview Cemetery Building Addition
200,000
City Hall Upper Lobby Renovations
375,300
Oakes Park Grandstand
25,000
Total
$
902,200
Niagara,J?alls
City of Niagara Falls
2012 Capital Budget
May 29, 2012
Overview
NaagaraJ1aills
• Significant year of transition
• 10 year Capital needs
• Developing a capital reinvestment
funding model
• Improvements to process
• Major reports upcoming
• 2012 Capital spending budget
10 Year Capital Needs
Niagaragils
• Preliminary report provided to you
• Senior Staff to revise for July
meeting
• Capital reinvestment model used
Option 2 for 2012 only
Major Reports Upcoming .
1Viagarajlglls
• Fire - Relocation Study
• Building /Facilities - City Hall
Conditional Assessment
• Municipal Works - Fleet
Replacement Schedule (part of
Fleet review)
• Parking Study
• Cemetery Business Plan
• Transit - Enhanced Service Plan
Process Improvements Niag pins,
• Commenced semi - annual capital
project reporting (December, 2011)
• Pre - approval of projects
• Developing request by project
stage (Design thru construction)
2012 Budget
• Dual objectives:
• Provide 10 year capital needs
❖ Provide funding for Priority 1
projects
+ Priority 1 — necessary &
ready to go
• Focused on roads /sewer /water
infrastructure
• Used approved funding sources,
specific reserves, third party funding
Committed Spending
Niagarapalls
Department
Fire
Municipal Works
Cemeteries
Parks
Transportation
Recreation & Culture
Planning & Building
Library & I.S.
Visitor Transportation System
Total
Total Spending
Questions?
$482,600
23,386,660
165,400
1,007,100
1,365,000
181,000
1,690,100
698,568
54,289,500
$83,265,928
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