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Additions to Council, March 26, 2013 ADDITIONS TO COUNCIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013 In Camera 1 . Revised In Camera resolution COUNCIL 1 . Memo from City Clerk_re: Speaker requests BUDGET 1 . Water & Wastewater Budget power point & 2013 Operating Budget 2. Correspondence from Barbara Buetter 3. Letter from John Burtniak, Niagara Falls Art Gallery Reports 1 . PBD-2013-23 - SBA-2013-001, City-initiated Update to the Sign By-law a) Request for deferral from Charlie Burland, Niagara Clifton Group c) Email from Harry Oakes, HOCO, requesting deferral. 2. City Buildings Use and Condition Assessment a) Correspondence from Drew Neufeld, Niagara Veterans Association b) Letter from Kai T Bucht, on behalf of St. John Ambulance. 3. TS-2013-05 - Downtown BIA - Various Requests a) Copy of power point presentation COMMUNICATIONS 1 . Niagara District Airport Commission a) Submission from James Detenbeck for the vacancy of the commission. b) Letter from Bert Dandy for the vacancy on the commission. RESOLUTIONS 1 . Therefore be it resolved that: (1) The Staff of the City of Niagara Falls shall appeal the assessments of the properties listed in Schedule "A" as attached to this Resolution of Council; and (2) The Staff of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby directed to take whatever action is required to prepare, present and argue the City's case with respect to the assessment of the properties listed in Schedule "A" as attached to this Resolution of Council before the Assessment Review Board, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the retention of legal counsel and qualified experts in the appraisal of real property BY-LAWS 1. By-law 2013-55 a) Memo from City Clerk, minor change to sign by-law amendments. 2. Additional By-law A by-law to designate Lots 1,2, 65-69 (inclusive)78,79 128-131 (inclusive) and 140-144 (inclusive), Registered Plan 59M-388, not to be subject to part-lot control. 111 t` tlrr OF i "r c9a NIAGANA --NA*1.5, The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution No. Moved by Seconded by WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Niagara Falls Council will go into a closed meeting to consider a matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(2)(c), proposed or pending disposition of City lands related to Part 4 on Reference Plan 59R-783,Palmer Avenue,the unopened Somerville Road allowance between Niagara River Parkway and Willoughby Drive and 6681 Culp Street and a proposed pending acquisition by the municipality related to lands between Fourth Avenue and Stanley Avenue. Council will also consider a matter a matter that falls under the subject matter of 239(2)(d), labour relations. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division Inter-Department Memorandum NiagaraJalls C I Y{D l TO: Mayor James M. Diodati DATE: March 26, 2013 & Members of Council FROM: Dean lorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: Speaker Requests There are various individuals who have requested to speak this evening on matters on the agenda: 5:00 p.m. F-2013-23 - 2013 Municipal Utility Budget 1. Ed Bielawski 2. Bert Dandy 6:00 p.m. City Building Use and Condition Assessment 1. Garry Beck,Niagara Military Museum 2. Rhonda Coleman/ Don Ede, Willoughby Town Hall 3. Ted Theobald, Old Firehall Theatre 4. James Heppner, Petersons Community Workshop 7:30 p.m. TS-2013-05 - Downtown BIA - Various Requests 1. Representatives from the Downtown B.I.A. P/91 — Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks • Finance • Human Resources • Information Systems • Legal • Planning&Development -, - • _..,. .. .. - --- .- --• i... ....„,..4 _, --1--_. - .•.: - - - -• 1,'.. ...•• --"'._ ". - -,- -• l!',...1%,,Ag.--*- •of ... ., .. ..„..,- . .., . ....), City ot Niagara Falls; . . .4:-' ,•.4.:J-!41,- ,•-•4,-.-4: ., .-. .. . ._: ,„.-, ,• _ .r.....- :::•••...-z,, ....,..,,, _. Water & Wastewate ,Budge ::-.' March ,:.,.,..-......1;••• • • ---7- .,....t.w - ?...- c ,:-,'• 26 . 9 3 ....„,:....„..: , ....: . . ,..., ... ,.::*..0. ,g,k2,,,.V.-- ' -,,,,W•: ,1.,,A,. :•,, .-'. •:,,...;.•:s-..",. , .--A,:4.:,... ..;2.-,,... . • ....„,• , ... 7.,,-.7,-.-.- •,.?, •• •4., -'` • . • . •,••.., ,, ... .: ..4....., . -,. f'•:.:'- =.4.•!!' . , •-• 4killet ..- ..: ._...... •,fli ,1044001mie... ...-:,:_:-;.- -!,.... -.g. '-• '. ...: . , . •gr''5'-'• • - _ • . . 1 . .Regional Water WattoWatetpellvery ..,,,,,,. „........ Review 1 •' 4;441')4'''* , ..n. •, ,. 2. City Initiatives to improve Wa - •,,J..:-, ----.. .„.: ... . _ ... Billing 3. Capital Needs Ove .,... ,..:,, .,;... . ...A 1" '-7,....',i •o. .-- .„ — . .--• -';t" ,-z- 4. Regional Waste Wa -Y2 .,,, .. . bate . . 5. 2013 Rates Calculahoirt ._..„ ....„_ ", - .,..E.# _..„ . •. ..,, . ,.. „ .. .. . .:.,.4-, • . .. .„., ,. . -,..,;,,,,,..• - . ,,.„..„,i 1 ..111111111.1.111- • Continues y _ —...� • Rate Review completed at>Regionai .evel in 2011 ; confirmed existing methodology ,, :, gam.,.. • New review initiated - focused on service delivery Region wide r • Significant ramifications to municipality • Council previously approved to defer any ' rate structure reviews until Regional S.t . ' completed :''F Underway. , �ti�j • Continued refinement of meter, issuance for new construction -" . -. • Meter Inspection Program Ongoing t*:= ..,g • Billing Agreement s"I , a L x j, A . y r ,e 2 • Current Capital transfers funding 78% of water infrastructure investments • Current Capital transfers funding - 56% of sewer infrastructure investments • Estimated cost of meter replacement is $10 million. Reserves of $2.3 exist at present Cit of Ma. ' �. �- ' Rate Expenditure Offset 'leer- aiumetric Regional water purcl `- e, Rate water loss Water — Fixed Rate City's Operating Costs & Capital Reinvestments Wastewater— Region Wastewater Costs Volumetric Rate Wastewater — City's Operating Costs Fixed Rate plus Capital Reinvestment 3 • - Overview ., . - • Regional costs is of 25% (fixed) and- 1 (variable) charge • 2013 Variable rate (request) increased by 0.5 ' #' • 2013 Fixed charge (request) increased by 2.0% • Regional cost collected from volumetric rate (100%) • Other Budget factors: • Unaccounted water flow • Transfer to water rate stabilization (at 84%);if suggested level) • �,.c t 'n • Results * v -' x.= Niagara/Wig or • Slight surplus ($232,836) due improved billing percentage (18.9% vs. 21 .5%) R • -fit. • Recommended transferring surplus to water stabilization reserve 4 2113 VO 11 • Accounts for Regional increti§-';-L, • Water loss factor remains at 21 .5% . _ ,Alt • Impact of cessation of Tunnel Project accounted for Gst, Volumetric Wast -, wat - ty • Surplus of $533,000 generated due to billing volumes • Regional reconciliation for 2012 reversed from previous years -4, • City liability for 2012 will impact 2014 calculation • Impact is $1 ,064,000 • Recommend transfer to reserve all surplus for use in 2014 5 Volumetric Wastewater ' •' a • Fixed Regional Charges (100%) based on historic flows • 2013 initial amount increased $666,769 or 5.66% • Region instituted reconciliation process — resulted in rebate in 2011 • 2011 reconciliation applied to 2013 rates • Offset of $249,000 from 201,„,4, • Impact of 2011 reconciliation cost to 3.48° *. • Revenues based on water billings Volumetric Rates Combine;ct * — Rate Impact , $ c 2013 2012 Increase Water Rate per 0.9351 - 0•9203 1.60% cubic meter Sewer Rate per 1.0187 0.9989 1.98% cubic meter Total 1,9538 1.9192 1.8028% 6 • Separate charges for Water Wastewater • City costs of operating of distribUI :'. system includes - staffing costs - repairs infraitrd tare - full cast of capital infrastructure • Revenue streams offset City costs 4 " -7:;".•,t`E t 01 2013 2012 Variance Variance rTEP 19,009,221 $8,878,683 $130,538 t47% tExpenditureillil, Ancillary (270,000) (270,000) 0.00 0.00% Revenues Required to be raised by $8,739,221 $8,608,68 $130,538 1.90% Service Charges Alidgridgiaa 7 _ _ Wastewat - 04.0111111111111110111 $ % 2013 2012 Variance Variance : . ._5 , : 4 : .,. : : ...: . t , %) Ancillary (1,180,497) (1,208,228) (27,731) (2.295%) Revenues Required to be raised by $7,755,327 $7,776,600 ...$21,273 (0.20%) Service Charges 464i166diateliitaratION ''''" ' ' IMMO _ .. _ . .. - ..s.of ------ t,,4p*tlO,I_if?MeMrP"%"---Wtt.ilt0f Niagarartdis Fixed Service Charge Costing 1" Average Rate Per Meter 2013 2012 Variance Water $22.25 $21.90 0.35 Sewer 20.03 20 18 (0.15) Total - Monthly $42.28 $42.08 0.20 - -' ',4- J.• . Ar iiry 8 e. ct: , , � '. Residential User • Two (2) scenarios: • High water User • Low water User „ Com • arison Im • act on - - - - • L , - ��xm High Consumption household(350m3/year) 2013 2012 $ Increase % Increase Combined Volumetric Billin.-. Combined Fixed 507.36 504.96 2.40 0.48% Charge 01,210.73 $1,195. 7'1 n.. 14.86 1.24% Lower Consumption household (100m3iyear) 2013 2012 $ Increase % Increase ditibined $195.38 $191.92 $3.46 1.80% Volumetric Billings Combined Fixed 507.36 504.96 2.40 0.48% Charge 9 • Impact of average household =- - depends on water use • 1 .24% for high volume use; . • 0.84% for low volume user • Regional review should be concluded this summer & Council will be impacted by outcome • City continues to seek operational improvements • Transition in water billing/collecti 10 ; Y i tea.......- - , C #y of ia Niagara ,. , .,_ , .,, Water & Wastewater Budget .' - , ,„ March 2632013 , .., Part 2 f. - . '''�e K- , 0 , e II a - - - • Residential not metered "` ' • • Flat charge of $206.14 (3 times) = $618.42 • Regional water purchase cost - 0.29977 • City's contribution to Water Capital - $1 ,420,000 iff 4g1.4- e. • City's contribution to Wastewater Capital - $1 ,300,000 • Regional cost of wastewater treatment - 0.4890 ' • Wastewater Flows - $21 .5 million :;:,4:.. 1 2000 2012 Variance Variance Regional Cost of Water 0.29977 0.534 0.23423 78% e rn Tr, AlgrOgOr-V" "W`" Mastewater Flows - $21.5 $14.8 ($6.70) (31.1%) Wastewater Costs $10.5 $12.6 $2.10 20% (millions) tiiiWiter Capital $1.42 $4.1 $2.68 188% City Wastewater Capital $1.3 $4.7 $3.40 261% (millions) .4"V. • 2012 Water & Sewer Rate Corn . . - I Annual Annual Annual City or Agency Variable Total Cost Fixed Cost Consumption Cost 4 VW $220.70 $981.1* Port Colborne $564.60 100 $222.80 $787.40 NiagdAlE111111114041/11PMPI 100 Or$191.92 Region of Halton $471.12 100 $185.34 $656.46 Cambridge pr-$33972 $313 58 fattl* Region of Durham $386.76 100 $209.60 $596.36 rold itialia48.52 4 illimminw29.1 0 Welland $96.24 100 $419.12 $515.36 St Catharine111111111DEW00 11$286.00 $508.00 Pelham $288.96 100 $218.48 $50744 Kitchener mom $342.51 1111•111- 1111111111aa $342.51 2 2012 Water & Sewer Rat- ' U- • • , . •. ■- St W ; ' ,,,.. .. ,,.. .■_ o- . I Annual Annual Annual City or Agency Variable Total Cost Fixed Cost Consumption Cost iir.44,-,..-rv.,—',- ,' `-‘,, •, ,.,, . „ , Welland $96.24 300 $1,257.36 $1,353.60 ■ ik, %AIL: '. !:,fr,-',..11,,V ':Z2 ..1;', 'O. j',VITNI, ,' Port Colborne $564.60 300 $668.40 $1,233.00 fairgaTiffellill 04 St. Catharines $228.00 300 $840.00 $1,068.00 1horoId 1jI338.1 3F4?-, , .t Kitchener $0.00 300 $1,027.53 $1,027.53 Region oegalton $471.4po o..,- - „ Region of Durham $386.76 300 $628.80 $1,015.56 petharn , $288.maiitioo . . , impact on Average Reside 1 -. , _ . , _ Revenues Raised % Scenario 1 'A ... #411404111111 -' - ' g/tditg.A..1)#BORMIMPTIPIUMIIIIIII ■ Water Fixed $8,739,221 42.71% 5.115,629 25% %t4 1Z5 1111110111111111b02,548 11 MS 1111r %MS 4111111U $14WIPWA" , Sewer Fixed 7755 327 38.47% 5,039,659 25% - -. 11111111111 , 0,158 : 4„, 0100% Water Sewer /111"druilitir;arlealiNMIIIMMIA- A11.642715,668 Water Variable m3 1.2241 1.2418 AtI, $10 66 ti`titfr,, 4211thY Mr" ' 1111"111110 3 U • t • _ • • • 1 , . � . -- Syr........ ... _ User Type 2013 2012 j $ % Variance Variance Residential High User $1,21013 $1,195.87 $14.86 1.24% 6"Meter Low User _;$34,59496 $34,258.88 $336.08 0.98% 6" Meter High User $1,779,729.12 $1,748.488.32 $31,240.80 1.79% 4"MetinititirserillW513,341111111010 3,277.82 $91.90 0.69% 4" Meter High User $382,383.92 $375,757.12 $6,626.80 1.76% 3"Meter Low User _ ,098.0 .;`$6,069.12 $28.97 0.48% 3" Meter High User $107,685.92 $105,857.92 $1,828.00 1.73% 2"Meter Low UseraWe $3,112.0W$3.096.93 $15.61 0.50% 2" Meter High User $75,334.76 74,040.16 $1,294.60 1.75% 1.5"Meter Low Us :>. m =$1,518.72 $717 0.48% 1.5" Meter High User $38,644.28 $37,979.68 $664.60 1.75% Impact of 75/25 ReaII ., ! . n _ Rate Strums ` User Type 2013 2012 $ Variance %Variance Residential Low User 1 $7f # ($208.23) (29.63%) Residential High User $1.135.64 $1210.73 (,$75.08) (6.20',1) 6"Meter Low User. $27,180.76 $34,594.96 ($7,41420) (2143%4 6" Meter High User $2,229,722.64 $1,779,729.12 $449,993.52 25.28% 4"Meter Low User it $8,240.71 $13,369.71 ($5,129..01) (38.36%) 4" Meter High User $473,975.24 $382,383.92 $91;591.32 23.95% 3"Meter Low Users <.., $2,987.37 $6,098.09 ($3,110.72) (51.01°% l 3" Meter High User $131,201.84 $107,685.92 $23,515.92 21.84% Meter Low User $1,,573.83 $3,1.12.54 ($1,538.7A (49.44%) 2" Meter High User $92,725.82 $75.334.76 $17 391.06 23.09% 5"Meter Law User $748.09 $1,525.99 ($777.30) (50.94%) 1.5" Meter High User $47,595.86 $38,644.28 $8,951.58 23.16% 4 3/26/2013 "iagara aII 0it Y Niagara of Falls 2013 Operating Budget March 26, 2013 Tonight's Objectives • Update for Regional tax policy • Update impact on budget • Impact on municipal levy required • Resultant impact on municipal tax payers 1 3/26/2013 Regional Tax Policy • Established commercial residential class • Established band at $125 million in assessment • Established banding in commercial residual class at $125 million Kr- Impact of Tax Policy Changes • Results in increased PIL revenues • Impacts municipal levy • Impacts tax rates 2 3/26/2013 Prior Reconciliation Required Total Revenues $96,831,637 Total Expenditures 99,979,873 Required to reconcile $3,148,236 Budget reductions approved Feb. 11th (1,270,661) Required to reconcile 1,877,575 Increased revenues PIL 2,959,070 Reduced Levy Requirements (1,081,495) Budget Position 0 9 . Summary • Spending Increase by 1.04% • 1% Levy Increase Required 3 3/26/2013 (1) Percent Levy Increase Comparison of Tax Rates on the Average Household Tax 2012 23 e Assessment 207,171 213,131 3,960 1.89% City—General $917.74 $951.35 $33.61 3.6 City— Urban Service Area $147.35 $153.13 $5.78 3.92% City—Waste $131.19 $132A, City - Region $1,241.12 $1,276.70 $35.58 2.87% City-School $462.27 $451.84 ($10;43) M2 €.%) Total $2,899.67 $2,965.21 $65.54 2.26% - Staff Recommendation To approve the 2013 Operating Budget with a 1% Levy Increase 4 Dean Iorfida From: Carey Campbell Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:19 AM To: Dean Iorfida Subject: FW: Niagara Falls Art Gallery - Fee for Service Grant From: barbara buetter [mailto:macbuet @hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 10:41 PM To: Jim Diodati; Wayne Gates CAW Account; Carolynn Ioannoni; Vince Kerrio Overlooking the Falls Account; Joyce Morocco; Victor Pietrangelo; Wayne Thomson Fallview Account; Janice Wing Cogeco Account Subject: Niagara Falls Art Gallery - Fee for Service Grant Mayor Jim Diodati and Members of City Council: As you begin discussions around Fee for Service budgets, I hope that you will consider the needs of Niagara Falls' residents—needs beyond the basics of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure, and beyond even the budgets for libraries, museums, and sports that are all supported in our City. As noted in more than one City-funded study of the community's needs, arts and culture are an equally important part of any vibrant, healthy city and Niagara Falls should not be the exception. The Niagara Falls Art Gallery, primarily self-supporting, uses the City's small but essential grant to help deliver a range of arts services to residents of all ages. The Gallery also helps to balance our City's reputation by offering a cultural experience that is appreciated not only by residents but by also visitors to our City. I would like to trust that my local government will share my concern for a balanced lifestyle and for opportunities to satisfy residents' interests in arts and culture. Please protect the Niagara Falls Art Gallery's 2013 Fee for Service grant. Sincerely, Barbara Buetter 1 March 19 , 2013 Mr . J . Diodati Mayor , City of Niagara Falls and Members of City Council Re . : Niagara Falls Art Gallery Grant , 2013 How shortsighted and disheartening that some members of City Council feel that a paltry $27 , 000 should be denied the Niagara Falls Art Gallery , which provides a valuable and welcome service to the residents of the City of Niagara Falls . Of course , roads and sewers and infrastructure are indispensably necessary for a properly functioning municipality and these , and other hard services , must be maintained , improved and expanded . But a community is made up of more than just steel and concrete . Such services as sports programmes and facilities , support services for the needy , libraries , museums , venues for and the encouragement of theatre , arts and culture , add a certain quality of life for residents (and visitors) . It is difficult to measure , quantify and demonstrate , in cold hard figures , the value and benefit of such services and amenities in a municipality . Yet , other cities and towns encourage and support these activities in tangible ways because they feel that their residents deserve and need such services -- some of the benefits that entice them to choose to live in a particular city or town . No one will deny , for example , the worth of organized sports programmes and facilities for the good of our youth , or that it is a human and humane obligation to help those in want and gtress . Access to the arts and culture adds a certain qualitative dimension to one ' s life ( and to the City) , elusive though it is to define precisely . Many municipalities feel that they are obligated to provide services , similar to those provided in the City of Niagara Falls under the label "fee for services , " because they are considered to be needed , for the greater good of the semi residents and are funded through annual department budget allocations . Yet , in Niagara Falls , these services are made to sound as unnnecessary , hardly needed or barely tolerable , that they are , or have to be provided by outsiders . The Niagara Falls Art Gallery ' s request is very small in comparison to the City ' s overall annual budget . The Gallery earns the vast portion of the funds needed for its annual ongoing operations . In its collection of artworks , the Gallery owns and displays (within very limited exhibit spaces ) two significant art collections (the renowned Kurelek Collection , the largest in Canada , and a large collection of Niagara art -- surely the City of Niagara Falls should feature such a collection , for Niagara Falls is the most pictorially represented natural wonder , in oil and watercolour , in engraving and photograph -- after all , millions come each year to gaze and marvel at the grand and mighty Niagara . Why should they not also view an exhibit of Niagara art -- and to marvel how well artists have succeeded in capturing the essence of Niagara Falls ) . Artworks of Niagara Falls are found in major galleries and the City of Niagara Falls has a major and growing collection , here , at the Niagara Falls Art Gallery , available for the enjoyment and edification of residents and visitors . As for the popularity of the range and quality of the art programmes for children and adults in the Gallery and in the schools , the number of participants and the favourable comments speak volumes . It has been my privilege to serve as President , and to continue on the Board . The Niagara Falls Art Gallery -- its collections , programmes and dedicated staff are an outstanding asset to the City -- to all its residents and visitors -- and should be warmly applauded and supported . John Burtniak Past President Board of Directors Niagara Falls Art Gallery John Burtniak 15 Tremont Drive St . Catharines , Ontario L2T 3A7 2 3 Ap4o, ( 905) 227-5120 4016 � �CR cf' F �/GGV R� Mp,R22 203 10016004C 0 6 I 4943 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2G 3N5 AGMOVI Tel: 905-357-2200 ext. 6604 Fax: 905-357-6505, cburland @falls.corr CLIFTON C _ Beefeater(Niagara) Limited, C.I. Burland Properties Limited GROUP Niagara Clifton Motor Inn Limited. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 775571 Ontario Inc. 1108978 Ontario Inc Travelodgc- March 25, 2013 At the£-. Mr. Dean Iorfida Thriftlodge City Clerk Full, City of Niagara Falls -4 4310 Queen Street •: :! Niagara Falls, ON. L2E 6X6 Iro rTo's Dear Dean: Re: Deferral of Sign by-Law MEE After speaking with a number of other Clifton Hill BIA members, other BIA's, City BRI KCITY Councilors, and local sign manufacturing companies, I am requesting that the proposed new �` sign by-law going before Council tomorrow evening, be deferred until City staff and local „ businesses can work together to fine tune the new by-law. °4.40 REC,� The proposed by-law as it stands now does not address all our concerns, and if passed in its current form will only create more confusion, aggravation and paperwork and will not meet Tu byday its intended purpose. -.Y.�.,.b I would also like to ask if a committee could be formed with City staff, and all business paw pizza sectors of the City, and work together to come up with a new sign by-law that will actually work. Waken F�Y Yours very truly, RESTAURANT Beefeater(Niagara •t CLARE'S maniamnsr M;sLr000 Charlie Bur President GfFTS at. . 4. Dean Iorfida From: Harry Oakes <hoakes @cliftonhill.com> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2013 4:58 PM To: Dean Iorfida Cc: Wayne Thomson Fallview Account; Eric Marcon;jeff.signaturesigns @bellnet.ca;Jim Diodati; Wayne Gates CAW Account; Carolynn Ioannoni;Vince Kerrio Overlooking the Falls Account; Bart Maves Cogeco Account;Joyce Morocco;Victor Pietrangelo;Janice Wing Cogeco Account; IPCO; carmenm @fallsviewgroup.com;Toni Williams; George Yerich Jr; Tim Parker; Sue McDowell; Alex Herlovitch;John Barnsley; cburland @falls.com Subject: RE: Deferral of Sign By-Law Tomorrow Night Hi Dean, I have just reviewed a copy of the email between yourself and Charlie Burland, I am surprised that the sign by-law is proceeding to council tomorrow. Having participated at a meeting with the planning staff January 25, 2013 I had discussed several items of concern within a draft sign by-law.John Barnsley and Peggy Boyle said they would consider the items and update the proposed by-law. Further to this meeting I had emailed Peggy about status on by-law update and requested a copy once complete. Peggy responded on March 5th that the by-law should be complete shortly and would forward a copy. At this time I have not received a copy of the final by-law and would request that council allow for appropriate industry review. Best Regards, Harry N.Oakes President HOCO Entertainment and Resorts Chair Clifton Hill BIA From: Dean Iorfida [mailto:diorfida @niagarafalls.ca] Sent: March-25-13 4:07 PM To: 'Charlie Burland' Cc: Wayne Thomson Fallview Account; 'Eric Marcon'; jeff.signaturesigns @bellnet.ca; Jim Diodati; Wayne Gates CAW Account; Carolynn Ioannoni; Vince Kerrio Overlooking the Falls Account; Bart Maves Cogeco Account; Joyce Morocco; Victor Pietrangelo; Janice Wing Cogeco Account; Harry Oakes; IPCO; carmenm @fallsviewgroup.com; Toni Williams; 'George Yerich Jr'; 'Tim Parker'; 'Sue McDowell'; Alex Herlovitch; John Barnsley Subject: RE: Deferral of Sign By-Law Tomorrow Night Thanks Charlie. We will include it in Council's additions. Ultimately, it is up to Council tomorrow night whether to defer. Dean Dean Iorfida, City Clerk Niagara Falls 905-356-7521, ext. 4271 905-356-9083 (Fax) 1 Niagara Veterans Association 14 Bendingroad Cres., St. Catharines, ON, L2N 5R5 24th March, 2013 City Council, The City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, ON Re: The Victoria Street Armoury Dear City Council Members, At a meeting last Friday the future role of the Niagara Veterans Association in respects to the Victoria Street Armoury was discussed. In attendance was the President of the Navy League of Canada (Niagara). It was unanimously decided that because of the need for the majority of the space and because of the fact that the building would be occupied by the Navy League of Canada (Niagara) the majority of the time that they should be the leaseholders of the building and we, the Niagara Veterans Association, would become their sub- tenants for a smaller portion of the building. It is for this reason we would like to amend our proposal to reflect this wish. Although the Niagara Veterans Association will not ne the leaseholder of the Armoury we will, however support the Navy League of Canada (Niagara) in any way we can. As we were the initiators or the bid for the building's leasehold originally we will continue the act in an assisting role helping to facilitate and coordinating things between the City and Navy League of Canada (Niagara). They are a great organization doing wonderful things for our City's youth and we are proud to be there offering any assistance that they require of us. I truly hope that you will see the logic behind this change and will continue to support this request for the lease of the building. , Res ectfull P Y Drew Neu d President Niagara Veterans Association March 21, 2013 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls Attention: Carmen Mignelli 4310 Queen Street, P. O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Dear Carmen: I have been asked on behalf of the Board of Directors of St John Ambulance Niagara Falls, to advise the City that our organization is very interested in working with the City towards the transfer of the building to St John Ambulance Niagara Falls Branch. As we have discussed, our organization has found our home in this old Firehall since 1972 and it is commonly referred to as the St John Hall. Many building improvement projects have been successfully completely including replacement of all floors, windows, painting, new energy efficient lighting, etc, and allowed us to complete the accessibility of the building to accommodate the hire of a qualified person who is physically disabled. As the Chair- A-Van office is also located in this building, we felt it was imperative to accommodate the needs of the over 1,200 members of the Chair-A-Van program as they come in to purchase tickets, etc. We have kept the building in good repair and have made necessary repairs including the replacement of the roof top furnace and air conditioner units. The only repair currently required is the repair and/or replacement of the roof which has been, as I understand it, on the City Capital Plan for 2012/13. In addition to the Chair-A-Van Program, the building is home to many St John programs including Medical First Responders, Youth Program, Therapy Dog Program, Search & Rescue Niagara, and the Water Patrol Program. We also allow other community groups to use our building on a regular basis, at no cost, including Accappella Niagara, and the Kentucky Colonels have found their home here for several years. The building also allows us to provide first aid training which is a primary source of revenue to support our programs and essential community services. We would be happy to participate in further discussions with senior staff, as we work towards this goal. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Kai T Bucht Branch Manager cc: Executive Committee 3/22/2013 Downtown Transportation Requests Transit Route & Additional Parking The Downtown BIA requests the removal of buses from Queen Street • Transit staff support this request, accommodate subject approval 2013 Operations • mid to late 2013 implementation Request for additional parking to be placed along Huron Street • Review indicates that there is sufficient capacity to allocate additional on-street parking spaces • Based on current parking demand additional parking spaces not required. • Continual Monitoring 1 3/22/2013 Parking request — Free 1 hr parking The Downtown has requested 1 hour permanent free parking along Queen street & Valley Way • City Wide Parking Plan, does not support a shift to free parking • Pay Parking Necessary to offset operational and infrastructure costs • Majority of Municipal Parking Lots located in Downtown Queen Street Parking Facts • Queen street has requested free parking in previous years only to have it re-instated within 6 months due to misuse by business owners and employees. • The Downtown Business Area has more on-street free parking than paid parking (65% free parking ratio), including being free after 5pm weekdays and all day Sat & Sun • On street free parking is under utilized and paid parking is heavily occupied by the public. • The average length of time a customer pays for parking on Queen Street is over 1 hour in duration 2 3/22/2013 Queen Street Parking Facts • On average over 56,000 customers utilize paid parking stalls along Queen street in 2012. • An average of 3 parking tickets per day are issued on Queen street for expired meter violations (only 3% of all meter violations tickets in the city compared to the average of 9% in all other metered areas of the city) • The Parking Fund subsidizes the cost($22,000.00) for snow removal of Queen Street parking stalls • Total impact on the Parking Operations Budget would be over $150,000 annually requiring the BIA to offset this cost • 1.4 million dollars in parking lot development and revitalization is targeted in the Downtown BIA over the next 10 years /Nicr-_ 74, MUNICIPAL PARKING SYSTEM ,,)/��.;\ Vi gara alts DOWNTOWN PAY/FREE PARKING MAP ;7 P }- a fi / mama . WI"Mal OnStreetPatking z2° - cmVj : k.' yl... Free 209 t ' 60 Free Paid 138 , Y. es? of �, :7 x •_ _ L€GENI2 pwStrwt Pay Parkins Zones(Prw after S:OOpm Mon.Fri,AN Day Sat.,Sun.S Holiday.) I MK S I Munfeip.,PerILnp Lata(Finn MM 6:DOpm Mn-Fri.All Owy SW,Sun.a 1tOiftfarel 3 3/22/2013 Next Steps • Continue to work with BIA to enhance the Customer Experience through awareness of all parking options and the development of New Programs • In order to support the parking operation and infrastructure Maintain User Pay Philosophy for Queen Street • Complete Service Delivery Review of Parking Control Operation • Monitor parking demands 4 JAMES DETENBECK 13089 Niagara Parkway,Niagara Falls. Ont. LzE 6S6 I (9o5)348-6'776 jamesdetenbeck @hotmail.com Sunday,March 24,2013 Niagara Falls City Council C/O City of Niagara Falls Clerk Dear Niagara Falls City Council: It has come to my attention that you will be selecting a new representative to sit at the Niagara District Airport's Commission. I have included my resume,as I would like to be considered for the position. I have had extensive experience with corporate governance,with roles spanning over 12 years in both the private and public sectors. I am the current Chairman of Niagara Power,and hold Directorship roles within the organizations subsidiaries. I am also a Commissioner with the Niagara Parks Commission, appointed in August of 2012. The role of Commissioner with the Airport has great interest to me as I have not only been a pilot for over zo years,I am also a commercial pilot with a vested interest in seeing the Airport thrive,grow and compete in the provincial market of aviation. My professional experience spans over zo years,with projects done in over 35 countries worldwide,two Canadian start-up software ventures and roles with some of the largest companies in Canada. Rounding out my experience with the Utility sector,my role as Chairman of Niagara Power has given critical experience in reporting and representing the needs of both the corporation and the City. It has given me the experience in stewardship and transparency that I believe can benefit the City of Niagara Falls. Sincerely and Respectfully submitted, p74 / ES V 5767/16E 6)" " ENCLOSURES RESUME -JAMES DETENBECK 20)3.PDF James Detenbeck B. Sc, Contact � Tel : +1-905-348-6776 Citizenship : Canadian e-mail :jamesdetenbeck @hotmail.com Address 13089 Niagara Parkway. Niagara Falls, ON. L2E 6S6 Profile A proven leader with 20 years experience managing and delivering solutions for tier one communications, government and private sector businesses. Key Skills • Start-up business management • Building infrastructure and process for new organizations • Project Management, budgeting, and reporting • Corporate Governance • Corporate Recovery and Turnaround Certifications • Canadian Commercial —Aeroplane • PADI Divemaster o Group 1 - IFR o Rescue Diver o Multi-Engine endorsement o Equipment Specialist o Glider endorsement o Advanced Nitrox o US Private Airmen certificate o Piggio P180 Type Rating Corporate Governance Niagara Parks Commission Appointed in August 2012 Niagara Power Incorporated Appointed in 2001, appointed Chairman 2004, and appointed chair 2009 Grimsby Power Incorporated Appointed in 2001 I Grimsby Energy Incorporated Founded company and Appointed Chairman 2008 Mobile Buyer Incorporated Founded company, appointed Chairman �^ and CEO in 2007 Em lo ment History Grp imsby Energy Inc Chairman and Project Director 2008 - Present • Developed the initial business case and engineering designs for Canada's first Municipally owned Bio-reaction based generation project of 1 MW • Established strategic partnerships with the University of Guelph, Ontario Power Authority and Local Utilities • Provided vendor assessment and selection • Provided 10 year business model and business case • Developed community relationship through media and public sessions Royal Jasper Corporate Pilot Resources • Provide pilot services operating a range of aircraft including 2011 - Present o Diamond Aircraft (DA40) o Cessna 421C o Piaggio Avanti II Turboprop aircraft • Developed policy and procedure for company operations • Provide systems and technical support for aircraft maintenance crew MobileBuyer Inc Founder and CEO 2007—2008 • Founded and developed a new mobile service enabling common real estate signs to be SMS "talking" signs • Established Venture Capital relationships, and secured funding for first phase development and initial product roll-out • Established a unique off-shore development process maintaining all intellectual capital in North America while providing skilled development from the Ukraine • Launched initial product and service offering in November of 2007 • Product is still under marketing and sales initiatives under direct management of the Board of Directors QuickPlay Media Vice President of Engineering Inc • Initial investor in QuickPlay. 2004-2007 • Responsible for the creation of all new processes and organization for the start- up company. • Grew the company's business from 500, 000 CDN to over 14 Million in annual revenue in the first two years of operation, increasing the value of the company to over 20 Million USD. • Responsible for all production operations of the company for over 10 Tier 1 Telecommunications companies across North America • Instrumental in the closure of many sales opportunities, ranging from Sprint and ESPN to Bell Canada and Verizon. • Established all new corporate policies for QuickPlay's staff including: Security, Harassment, Workplace safety and more. • * Grew the development team from nothing to over 50 Staff in the first year of operation. CIBC Sr. Director, Software Development Retail Branch Technology 2003 -2004 • Responsible for the development and delivery of CIBC's banking front end applications for all branches • Built and provided processes for over 110 development resources, delivering 8 major releases to production annually (over 1.5 Million lines of code each release) using Native Java • Responsible for establishing and delivery of capital and operational budgets in excess of 10 Million CDN • Defined the customer supplier model for Retail Branch Technology, and the introduction of the Rational Unified Process into this model • Expanded team in 2004 to include a second product line with 10 incremental staff, servicing all lines of business Amdocs 2000 —2003 Director, Product Development • Assigned a 7.5 Million dollar research budget to deliver the next generation Mediation product utilizing J2EE and Oracle Enterprise Edition. • Lead the team to receive requirements and input from global sources. • Defined the vision and path for developing the product. • Established product with a 30 % custom code mandate, maintaining a 70 % core library (unchanging code) • Established connections with Amdocs' departments to provide internal sales of the product for use at customer sites. • Managed 5 departments including Tools & Automation, Quality Assurance, Software Integration, Operational Readiness Testing, and Advanced Engineering • Responsible for re-engineering the Quality Assurance of Amdocs' Toronto division, reducing the QA cycle from 12 weeks to 5 weeks. • * Implemented critical automation tools to increase development efficiencies, and accuracy of developed code 1 Solect Technology Director Advanced Engineering Services & Information Technology Group 1998 -2000 1995 -2000 • Awarded a joint role to provide leadership and to establish strong procedures in the two departments. • Responsible for all applied and unapplied research into new telecommunication technology. • Led the development of advanced deployment tools to assist in Solect's professional service activities. • Provided annual departmental plans, goals, and weekly tracking of the plan to the Chief Operating Officer. • Assigned in Feb 2000 as Executive sponsor to lead the post-acquisition technology integration with Amdocs. • Led Tactical recovery of troubled clients, and strategic projects beyond the capabilities of professional services. Clients included: Telepac Portugal GTE Internetworking SNET DSL TeleMex Prodigy MediaOne MediaOne Connect Sprint Site Manager and Chief Architect(British Telecom. Felixstowe, UK) 1998 • Managed the delivery of a 7.5 M pound sterling infrastructure project (18.75M CON). • Operate as site staff manager with 17 direct reports, and over 230 total multi- vendor staff. • Assigned as part of the BT Fusion project. • Responsible for the architecture design and interface specifications of all system components for the Fusion project. • Define the standards, policies, and procedures for the documentation of the world's largest hosted ISP. • Managed the liaison with BT's legal staff to establish compliance with over 4000 individual project requirements • Implemented and managed the first deployment of Netscape Suite Spot's virtual hosting edition • Established the platform for all of BT's future e-Business solutions • Implemented 7 9's fault tolerance in the platform, or virtually 0 minutes of unplanned downtime, platform has run for 5 years adhering to this standard. Manager, Deployment Services, Professional Services 1996 -1998 • Assigned to build the consulting and software deployment services for Solect PS. • Responsible for developing sales channels and supporting the sales force with technical responses. • Developed vendor relationships with organizations such as Nokia, Cisco, and Sun. • Established training and mentoring programs, and Human Resource standards for the new department • Delivered Customer care and billing projects integrating technologies such as: Cisco VoIP platform Ericsson Unified Messaging Alcatel Streaming Media Platform Multi-Vendor AAA solutions Location Based Wireless Services Business-To-Business Nokia Mobile IP Software.com (Openwave) Messaging American Internet Access Manager • Defined the Broadband practice for Solect, building the practice for integrating Cable Infrastructure with emergent IP infrastructures. i • Established the first fully automated Cable Provisioning system for Suburban Cable. • Established Solect's first engineering mentorshio program, from introducing new field staff to training and career advancement practices. • Operated a Global Pre-Sales practice with 10 dedicated remote pre-sales engineers supporting the sales of Solect's products and services. Senior Systems Engineer 1995 • Architected internet service platforms for over 20 global telecommunications companies of note are: Ameritech Southern New England Telephone Alcatel — France Telstra Australia Telcel Venezuela Bell Canada AT&T Worldnet Oman PTT SBC Orange UK • Provided custom applications to clients developed in C and C++. • Deployed over 20 client installations of Solect's IAF customer care and billing software, project sizes varying from 1 — 10 Million USD, • Delivered systems security audits to several Canadian based insurance and securities companies. • Provided Professional Services to Ontario businesses on behalf of Sun Microsystems of • Canada —Sun Start Program • Coordinated 25 Field engineers in support of the Sun Start Program • Developed an Expert level of Internet Architecture, and layered application design utilizing: PIX firewalls Solaris 2.x Checkpoint Firewalls BGP routing L2F/L2TP Sendmail BIND ACE Security Monenco Agra Senior Systems Consultant Systems Group 1992— 1995 • Successfully bid and implemented the Ontario Investment Service project for the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism — a 10 Million dollar project. This project provided the tools for MEDT to stimulate global investment in Ontario. The project won numerous international awards for innovation, architecture, and overall excellence. • Implemented Turnkey facility build-outs to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. • Developed custom software for the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for the conversion of their paper processes to a user facing software tool called ERLIS. • Lead a team of over 70 engineers to deliver ERLIS • Acted as chief architect for the Online Bidding System, a tool used by vendors of federal government projects to receive bid in formation. The Online Bidding System project exceeded 5 Million CDN, and 60 staff. • Provided development of custom Hardware Drivers for NKK optical platter jukeboxes. Ministry of Education Systems Consultant 1989 — 1992 • Responsible for the planning and implementation of the Brock University's first computer store; • Successfully drove sales to 1 Million in first year • Established long term vendor relationships on the University's behalf • Responsible for the evaluation and recommendation of vendors and applications to departments. • Designed and implemented IP networks for various departments. • Provided systems consulting on Silicon Graphics workstations (System V), Appletalk, and Banyan Vines Networks • * Provided custom database applications using Oracle SQL*forms Education & Publications 1988 to 1991 University of Western Ontario - B. Sc. Science Physics 1991 to 1993 Brock University - B. Sc. Computer Science Dec 1993 DECUS Scope, "Means to and End", Deploying Internet Applications. J.Detenbeck Feb 1996 Solaris Administration Jun 1999 Interview Techniques Feb 1999 Introduction to the Rational Unified Process Apr 2001 Canadian Management Centre—Developing Business Plans Nov 2002 Corporate Governance — Borden, Ladner, Gervais Feb 2004 IBM Six sigma— Process Engineering Key Technical Skills Development Java 2, C, C++, Pascal, Modula-2, ADA, HTML, Visual C++ Languages Application BEA Weblogic Platforms Operating Systems Solaris (Expert), HP-UX, Digital UNIX, Irix 11, Cisco IOS, Windows XP, 2000AS Enterprise Sun, HP, 3COM, Com21, Cisco (various products) Platforms Enterprise Tools Solstice Disk Suite, Veritas for Oracle, Openview, Visual C++, Sun One EE Proficient in IP billing, rating, service provisioning, mediation, PL/SQL, SQL+, TCP/IP, routing, EMC Storage, Network Appliance Filer, Netscape Directory Server (LDAP), SMTP, RADIUS (AAA), DNS, DHCP, Netscape Messaging Server, ACE Security Server, SecurelD, PPTP, Cable head end infrastructure(DOCSIS, HFC), Citrix, Cisco NetFlow, Microsoft Office, Visio, MS Project, Niku_ La_nguages English (native) French(basic understanding) Clerk's Office City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street, Box 1023 5 i�lIuts FF►LLS CLERKS 1'i i ��,��. Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6X5 27 March 2013 Attention: Mayor and Members of Council Re: Item 1, Communications and Comments of the City Clerk Niagara District Airport Commission - Council to consider filling the vacancy on the Commission Dear Mayor Diodati and Members of Council; I was unaware until yesterday that council would be considering an appointment to the Niagara District Airport Commission. I wish to be considered for such an appointment. If there is a process in place, I will comply as best I can at this late date but, if council institutes a selection process, I ask that I be advised of the requirements and related events. I will be happy to submit a formal application and resume, but given the lack of time since I became aware of this item, I have simply listed below an outline of my qualifications and experience which may be of interest to Council: • Commercial Pilot's License (with seaplane endorsement) • School Trustee, Scarborough Board of Education, 1974-1985 • Citizen Member, Scarborough Board of Health, 1976-1978 • Juris Doctor degree (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School (1980) • Practiced Aviation Law, 1980-1984 in Toronto(Toomath and Associates) • Airport Manager, Manitoulin East Municipal Airport(MEMA), 1988-1990 • Air show pilot at various Air-Shows in Ontario, 1972-1978 (Including St. Catharines) • Recently retired from after 22 years with the Federal Public Service(Immigration& Refugee Board) I will provide a full resume and references as required throughout your consideration. Thank you. Yours truly, , .40p _ Bert Dandy 5267 Stamford Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 1N2 289-296-6569 1111151114HIff _I CITY OF _CANADA _M14GAR• FALLZ The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution No. Moved by Councillor Seconded by Councillor WHEREAS Subsection 40(1) of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31 allows a municipality to complain to the Assessment Review Board regarding the assessment value of a property; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: (1) The Staff of the City of Niagara Falls shall appeal the assessments of the properties listed in Schedule"A"as attached to this Resolution of Council; and (2) The Staff of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby directed to take whatever action is required to prepare,present and argue the City's case with respect to the assessment of the properties listed in Schedule"A"as attached to this Resolution of Council before the Assessment Review Board, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the retention of legal counsel and qualified experts in the appraisal of real property AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR SCHEDULE "A" Roll Number Property Address 1. 2725 030 002 04200 0000 5705 Fallsview Avenue 2. 2725 030 002 09300 0000 6380 Fallsview Avenue Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division Inter-Department Memorandum Niagara tllls TO: Mayor James M. Diodati DATE: March 26, 2013 & Members of Council FROM: Dean lorfida City Clerk Ext. 4271 RE: Minor Change to Sign By-law Amendments Two tweaks were made to the Sign By-law amendments after production of the Council package. Section 3.4.5 in the attached replaces the same section in your package. Section 3.5.1. (a) has been added. PP; Working Together to Serve Our Community clerks • Finance • Human Resonrc:es • Infnrmation Systems • 1 eaal • Planning&Develonment uniformity plan where signs are proposed for more than one (1) occupancy or tenant. 3.4.5 Where a sign is proposed to be located on lands that lie within an —�/ area that is under the jurisdiction of The Niagara Parks Commission, approval for the proposed sign from The Niagara Parks Commission shall be obtained prior to making application for a permit. 3.4.6 Notwithstanding section 3.4.5 if the Chief Building Official believes unreasonable delays in the process would occur he may issue a conditional sign permit following as closely as possible the rules and procedures of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, any replacement legislation of that Act and any regulations promulgated pursuant to that Act or replacement legislation for the issuance of Conditional Building Permits. 3.4.7 Fees payable at the time of the application shall be in accordance with the permit fee structure adopted by the City and shall be paid prior to the City accepting any sign permit application for processing. 3.5 Signs for Which a Permit is Not Required 3.5.1 No permit is required for the following types of signs: (a) Signs to be located on lands that lie within an area that is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the Niagara Escarpment Commission or the Ministry of Transportation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, signs shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code and, where applicable, building permits shall be obtained. (b) Official signs or signs pertaining exclusively to public safety; (c) Flags of corporations, nations, and educational or religious organizations provided not more than three (3) flags are located at one (1) premise; (d) A poster affixed to a community bulletin board in accordance with the provisions of this By-law; (e) A sign containing the name and address of a resident or occupant, provided the sign is not more than 0.2 square 10IPage uniformity plan where signs are proposed for more than one (1) occupancy or tenant. 3.4.5 Where a sign is proposed to be located on lands that lie within an area that is under the jurisdiction of The Niagara Parks Commission, approval for the proposed sign from The Niagara Parks Commission shall be obtained prior to making application for a permit. 3.4.6 Notwithstanding section 3.4.5 if the Chief Building Official believes unreasonable delays in the process would occur he may issue a conditional sign permit following as closely as possible the rules and procedures of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, any replacement legislation of that Act and any regulations promulgated pursuant to that Act or replacement legislation for the issuance of Conditional Building Permits. 3.4.7 Fees payable at the time of the application shall be in accordance with the permit fee structure adopted by the City and shall be paid prior to the City accepting any sign permit application for processing. 3.5 Signs for Which a Permit is Not Required 3.5.1 No permit is required for the following types of signs: (a) Signs to be located on lands that lie within an area that is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the Niagara Escarpment Commission or the Ministry of Transportation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, signs shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Ontario Building Code and, where applicable, building permits shall be obtained. (b) Official signs or signs pertaining exclusively to public safety; (c) Flags of corporations, nations, and educational or religious organizations provided not more than three (3) flags are located at one (1) premise; (d) A poster affixed to a community bulletin board in accordance with the provisions of this By-law; (e) A sign containing the name and address of a resident or occupant, provided the sign is not more than 0.2 square 101Page 3.4.2 The applicant shall file with the City an application for a permit on the prescribed form. 3.4.3 The applicant for a permit shall provide to the City: (a) A completed application in the form prescribed by the City; (b) The written authorization of the owner where the applicant is not the owner of the property or building where the sign is to be erected; (c) A drawing showing the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed signs, and identifying the materials of which the proposed sign is to be constructed; (d) A site plan showing the location of the sign in relationship to other buildings and structures, the street, and the boundaries of the property upon which the sign is proposed to be erected; (e) Sufficient information for the Chief Building Official to determine that the sign has been designed and will be constructed in compliance with the applicable structural and fire prevention provisions of the Ontario Building Code. (f) The Chief Building Official or his/her designate may, if deemed necessary, require that the sign and its supporting structure to be designed by an Architect or Professional Engineer registered in Ontario and the erection of any such sign must be reviewed during construction by the Architect or Professional Engineer and certified as being erected in compliance with the design drawings and specifications. The following signs, in all instances, must be designed by an Architect or Professional Engineer registered in Ontario and the erection of any such sign must be reviewed during construction by the Architect or Engineer and certified as being erected in compliance with the drawings and specifications: (i) a ground sign exceeding 7.5m in height (ii) a projecting sign weighing more than 115kg (iii) a projecting sign attached to a parapet 3.4.4 An application for a fascia sign for a building or property containing more than one (1) occupancy or tenant shall include a sign 9Hage CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No.2013 - A by-law to designate Lots 1, 2, 65-69 (inclusive), 78, 79, 128-131(inclusive) and 140-144 (inclusive), Registered Plan 59M-388, not be subject to part-lot control. WHEREAS subsection 50(7)of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990,provides, in part, that the council of a local municipality may by by-law designate lands that would otherwise be subject to part-lot control, not be subject to such part-lot control; AND WHEREAS such by-laws are required under subsection 50(7.1) of the Planning Act to be approved by the appropriate approval authority,that being the Regional Municipality of Niagara as per subsection 51(5) of the Planning Act, subsequently delegated to the City of Niagara Falls by Regional Municipality of Niagara By-law No. 8819-97; AND WHEREAS the said lands are zoned by By-law No. 2009-51 to permit the erection of one family detached dwellings thereon; AND WHEREAS the owner of the said lands proposes to divide Lots 1, 2, 65-69 (inclusive), 78, 79, 128-131(inclusive) and 140-144 (inclusive) into 36 parcels to be sold separately; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls deems it expedient to designate that the said land not be subject to part-lot control. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, not apply to Lots 1, 2, 65-69 (inclusive), 78, 79, 128-131(inclusive) and 140-144(inclusive), Registered Plan 59M-388, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 2. This by-law shall remain in full force and effect for three years from the date of passage of this by-law, after which time this by-law shall expire and be deemed to be repealed and of no effect. Passed this twenty-sixth day of March 2013. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: March 26, 2013 Second Reading: March 26, 2013 Third Reading: March 26,2013 S:IPART LOT CONTROL120131PLC-0051Lots 71-76 and 81-84 PLC By-law,wpd