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2003/04/28 SEVENTH MEETING Monday, APRIL 28, 2003 From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B Approval of the 2003 4 07 Community Services Committee Minutes as amended. 2) REPORTS a) MW-2003-80 - b) MW-2003-86 - c) R-2003-23 - d) R-2003-25 - e) R-2003-28 - f) R-2003-30 - g) CD-2003-11 - h) F-2003-17 - i) F-2003-18 - j) F-2003-19 - k) F-2003-21 - 1) F-2003-22 - 3) NEW BUSINESS KJster Road ~ Heavy Vehicle Restriction Temporary School Crossing at North Leg of Purtage Road at Morrison Sheet Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex Tree Removal - TR03-2003 National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) Policy on Advertising in City Recreation Facilities Rehabilitation/Enhancement of City-Owned Property Lot #163 (Former City Dump Site on Montrose Road) Process for Revisions to the Municipal Event Calendar and Allocation of Bingo Events Development Charges - 2002 Financial Information 2002 Reserves and Reserve Funds 2002 Capital Accounts Municipal Accounts Major Receivables Quarterly Report STAFF CONTACT Ed Dujlvoic Ed Dujlovic Adele Kon Adele Kon Adele Kon Adele Kon Dean Iorlida Ken Burden Ken Burden Ken Burden Ken Burden Ken Burden 4) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING, Monday, April 7, 2003, City Hall, Room 2 at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Mayor Wayne Thomson, Alderman Paisley Janvary-Pool, Alderman Shirley Fisher, Alderman Janice Wing, Alderman Norm Puttick, Alderman Wayne Campbell, Alderman Kim Craitor, Alderman Carolynn Ioannoni, Alderman Selina Volpatt, Alderman Art Federow, Alderman Judy Orr. STAFF: Colin Ruddell, Dean Iorfida, Ken Burden, Ray Kallio, Karl Dren, Ed Dujlovic, Sue Forcier, Adele Kon, Todd Harrison, Tony Ravenda, Russ Stout, Serg Felicetti, Doug Darbyson. ABSENT: Alderman Ken Feren, John MacDonald PRESS: Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review GUESTS: Mr. Ed Lustig - Director People Mover Project, Gregg Loane - IBI Group, Mr. David Schram - David Schram and Associates, Doug Allingham - Totten Sims Hubicki, Mr. Joe DiCosimo and Mr. Vince DiCosimo - Hilton Hotel, Mr. Yerich Jr - Skylon, David Maddocks - OLGC, Mr. Kerrio - NHH, Mr. Jovanovic - Lincoln Motor Inn, Mr. Tom Saks, Mr. Bob Saks - Renaissance Hotel, Mr. Moratoria. 1) MINUTES IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN CRAITOR and seconded by Alderman Fisher that the minutes of the March 31, 2003 meeting be approved. Motion: Action: Carried Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-07 2) PRESENTATION a) Mr. Ed Lustig began the presentation giving a brief update of the events that have occurred to bring Council up to date on the People Mover Project. Mr. Dough Allingham of Totten Sims Hubicki took over the presentation to go over the technical issue, Mr. David Schram of David Schram and Associates chimed in to answer any questions on the People Mover Process. Mr Greg Loann of IBI Group was invited to inform Council of the Parking Strategy Study. Mr. Lustig informed Council that an Request For Qualifications (RFQ) would be going out to the public on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 to invite the private sector to take the risk for some reward. Again it was stressed that this project was not at the expense of the tax payers. Community Services Committee 2 April 7, 2003 After a lengthy presentation and a question and answer period, IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Fisher that the People Mover System Presentation be received and filed. Motion: Conflict: Action: Carried Alderman Wing - Owns Property with an employee of the NPC Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-14 3) REPORTS a) MW-2003-66 - Main Street Environmental Assessment Mr. Moratoria spoke on behalf of owners of the Renaissance Hotel and the Hilton Hotel, bother property owners have several concerns that they have been able to address. The Main Street EA from the perspective of the Renaissance Hotel, one of the concerns they have had continuously as they have gone through various options is the movement left from Stanley Avenue to access Dixon Street. Dixon is their parking lot and its only access is from Dixon Street. The Renaissance owners understand the process and it is impossible to accommodate everyone but as we go through the various, variations of the project there is going to be people who are affected. Therefore, the Renaissance Hotel went in a cooperative fashion to their neighbours (Hilton Hotel), they had issues with respect to Fallsview Boulevard, Renaissance had issues with respect to Fallsview Boulevard. The proposal with respect to the EA which is before Committee tonight is that the Renaissance has reached an agreement with the Hilton Hotel where by they would have a mutual access from the southerly portion of the Hilton Hotel property which would then give access to the Renaissance Hotel's parking lot from Stanley Avenue. Renaissance Hotel is asking for a right-in and right-out and a left-in off of Stanley Avenue into this parking lot. It would mean a nominal movement of the proposed island by about twenty feet (20'). The Renaissance hopes that the City as we go through this process will push for this change to Option 6. In dealing with the proposed walkway/overpass to access the Casino property which will have a People Mover Station. The Renaissance Hotel wants to make sure this goes through as a total package and is not picked apart. The base of the walkway would be on the Renaissance property. The Renaissance/Hilton Hotels believe that they have solved some of the City's/Region's problems as we work through this process. IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN PUTTICK, seconded by Alderman Volpatti that the Committee authorizes staff to prepare and file Environmental Study Report with Option 6 as the preferred alternative and that the City proceed as soon as possible in reviewing Main Street from Stanley Avenue to Murray Street. Community Services Committee 3 Motion: Carried Conflict: Alderman Orr - Employed by Casino Niagara Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-14 April 7, 2003 b) MW-2003-75 - Main Street EA - Lincoln Motor Inn Mr. Jovanovic noted for a matter of record that the numbers requested from the City/Region were never presented, there was just acknowledgement that what the City/Region had presented earlier wasn't exact. The final numbers did not come forward to the Main Street BIA and just for the record Mr. Jovanovic would like to state that he is not very please with some of the processes. The Main Street EA has to go forward because this is holding up Fallsview Boulevard which is extremely important. Mr. Jovanoic wants to go on record that there are also issues that are still there that were not addressed correctly. Option 6 still does not address the needs of the property owners. IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN PUTTICK, seconded by Alderman Volpatti that this report be received and filed. Motion: Conflict: Action: Carded Alderman Orr - Employed by Casino Niagara Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-14 c) MW-2003-76 - Casino Road Environmental Assessment IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN PUTTICK, seconded by Alderman Volpatti that this report be received and filed. Motion: Conflict: Action: Carried Alderman Orr - Employed by Casino Niagara Recommendation submitted to Council 2003-04-14 4) DEPUTATION Mr. Terry Welch of 5616 Leonard Avenue - Sea Cadets IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Campbell that the City take legal action to have property cleaned at 5616 Leonard Avenue. 5) NEW BUSINESS 6) ADJOURNMENT- MEETING WAS ADJOURNED at 5:45 p.m. Community Services Committee 4 April 7, 2003 COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE IT WAS MOVED BY ALDERMAN VOLPATTI, seconded by Mayor Thomson to move into Committee-of-the-Whole. IT WAS MOVED BY MAYOR THOMSON, seconded by Alderman Volpatti that report MW- 2003-73 be approved. IT WAS APPROVED BY ALDERMAN IOANNONI, seconded by Alderman Wing that the update be received and filed and that a full report be brought back to Committee on April 14, 2003. ADJOURNMENT - meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Community Sewic~s Dep~rtment T ..... ,~,,a . Municipal Works ne ~,~/o; ~ri~, 4310 Oueen Street Niogoro Foils lJ~ P.O. ~ox 1023 Conodo ~Niagam Fails, ON . ~E 6x5 ~~ web see: ~.c~.nagamfalls.on.~ TeL: (905) 3~-7521 Fax: (905) 35~2354 E-mail: ~ujlovi~d~.niagam~lls.on.~ Ed Du~lovic ~i~ector April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Fails, Ontario Members: RE: MW-2003-80 Kister Road - Heavy Vehicle Restriction RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that: the existing heavy vehicle restriction on Kister Road be extended southerly to Progress Street; and, "No Exit" signs be installed on both sides of Progress Street, west of Kister Road. BACKGROUND: Staffhas been actively working with the Stanley Avenue Business Park Association to alleviate heavy vehicle tra~J~'lC problems in and around the industrial lands. Several scenarios were provided to the business association, ranging from additional sign installations to reconstruction/construction of new facilities. The Business Park Association agreed that the short term solution to extend the heavy vehicle restriction on Kister Road southerly to Progress Street was the most beneficial and economical solution at this time. Advantages to the proposal include: only truck drivers en route m/from a bona fide destination within the restricted zone would be exempt from the heavy vehicle restriction; eliminates concerns relal~l to truck drivers proceeding northbound on Kister Road to the existing restriction/signs, and then having to reverse back to Progress Street upon observing the existing prohibited signs at McClive Street; increased safety for residents by maintaining the heavy vehicle restriction within the residential area; Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works · Fire serv;ces · Parks, Recreation & Culture · Business Development · Building & By-Law Serv/ces April 28, 2003 -2- MW-2003-80 reduced road maintenance activities by maintaining the restriction through the residential area, and, low cost (relocation of signs). The major disadvantage to the proposal is that heavy vehicle operators would be allowed to proceed eastbound on Ramsey Road, through the residential area, to exit the industrial park. Entrance into the industrial park via Ramsey Road would be prohibited. Truck drivers must use either Progress Street or Don Murie Street to enter the area. Therefore, it is recommended that the existing heavy vehicle restriction along the entire length of Ramsey Road be maintained, and that the heavy vehicle restriction on Kister Road be extended southerly from Ramsey Road to Progress Street (currently to McClive Road). It is also recommended that "No Exit" signs be installed on Progress Street, at the entrance to the cul-de- sac. Other non-through roads in the industrial park are signed appropriately. Long term solutions include, but are not limited to road widths, road surface conditions, truck accesses/route's and vehicle manoeuvring space. These items will be reviewed on an area wide basis. The Committee's concurrence with the recommendations outlined in this report would be appreciated. Prepared by: Karl Dren, C.E.T. Manager of Traffic & Parking Services Respectfully Submitted by: ' J_o..hn _MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Approved by: Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng. Director of Municipal Works J. Grubich S:\TRAFFIC~REPORTSk2003~2003 Community Services~vlw-2003-80.wpd File: G-lg0-08 Community Services Department 't~e ("~, of ,~, Municipal Work~ Canada ~Niagam Falls, ON ~E 6X5 ~~ web site: ~.ci~.niagam~lls,on.~ TeL: (905) 3~-7521 Fax: (905) 3~-23~ E-mail: edujlovi~ci~.niagamfalls.on.~ MW-2003,.86 Ed Dujlovic Director April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: RE: MW-2003-86 Temporary School Crossing at North Leg of Portage Road at Morrison Street RECOMMENDATIONS: I~deffthatg~h~'e~ort be gecei~d for thcj~em~tlon ~~ttee. BACKGROUND: The Municipal Parking and Traffic section have been contacted by Cherrywood Acres School regarding the upcoming closure of the canal bridge on Drummond Road south of Morfison Street for bridge rehabilitation. The school indicated that several children will be affected by this closure. Initially, the School Board indicated that these children might be bused to school, however, staff have since been informed that busing will not be provided. In response to this, the Parking and Traffic section has worked closely with the school to determine the most feasible route for school children. The need for a school crossing guard has been identified at Portage Road at Morrison Street (west intersection) on a temporary basis for the duration of the construction. Children walking to Cherrywood School from the south side of the canal, will proceed to the signalized intersection at Portage and Morrison (east intersection), where they will cross to the north side of Morrison Street. They will then proceed to Morrison Street and Portage Road (west intersection) where the temporary crossing guard will be provided. Children will then proceed to Morrison Street and Drummond Road where crossing guards are currently posted. This will ensure the safest route for those children affected by the bridge closure. Signs and markings will be provided at this intersection according to standards. It is anticipated that the bridge rehabilitation will continue until July, therefore, the crossing guard will be providing Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works * Fire Services · Parks, Recreation & Cullum · Business Development · Building & By-Law Services April 28, 2003 - 2 - MW-2003-86 assistance until the end of this school year (June 2003). There will be no further cost to the Corporation as the City will utilize existing staff, in the form of school crossing guard rovers. Rovers are utilized on a daily basis to fill in for guards on a temporary basis. City Council's concurrence with the recommendations outlined in this report would be appreciated. Prepared~by: ~?~1 a~rtrno f Traffic & Parklni'Services Approved by: Ed Dujlovic Director of Municipal Works ~espectfully Submitted by: ,John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer S. Wheeler S:\TRAFFIC~REPORTS~2003X2003 Coiamunity ServicesLMW-2003-86.wpd File: G-1804)8 Community Services Department T ..... .~A . Parks, Recreation & Culture ne c~, aT ~rl~l~. 4310 Queen Street Niagara FollsV]/p.o. Box 1023 CQnodo .,~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~TI~ web site: www.city,niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-7404 E-mail: akon@city.nia§arafalls.on.ca R-2003-23 Adele Kon Director April28,2003 Alderman Victor Pictrangelo, Chairperson and Members of Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontmo Members: Re: R-2003-23 - Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex Tree Removal - TR03-2003 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Tender TR03-2003 for the removal of trees and shrubs from Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex be awarded to KNM Nurseries Limited of Fenwick, ON, for a total cost of $70,780.50 including all taxes. BACKGROUND: Four (4) bid proposals were received for the removal of approximately eight (8) hectares (20 acres) of scrub trees and shrubs from the new Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex, in order to complete Phase I of the Slo-pitch facilities. The results are as follows: Company: Total Price including aH taxes KNM Nurseries Fenwick, ON $ 70,780.50 CRL Campbell Construction & Drainage Ltd. Wainfleet, ON $ 85,208.38 Touchstone Site Contractors Inc. St. Catharines, ON $ 99,863.10 Peninsula Construction Inc. Fonthill, ON $173,019.00 Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works * Fire Sen/ices · Parks, Recreation & Culture * Business Development · Building & By-Law Sen/ices April28,2003 -2- R-2003-23 FINANCING: Funding for the tree removal project was approved by City Council through the 2003 Capital Construction Budget deliberations. Adele Kon Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Respectfully submitted: cDonald ministrative Officer JD/das S:\Council\Counci12003\R-2003-23 Patrick Cummings Memorial Sports Complex Tree RemovaLwpd Community Services Department Th Ci-- of .-~& . Parks, Recreation & Culture e ~y ~'~1tr, 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls P.O. Box 1023 Canada ~~Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~~"~! web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-7404 E-mail: akon@city.niagarafalls.on.ca R-2003-25 Adele Kan Director April28,2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson and Members of Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: R-2003-25 - National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF) RECOMMENDATION: That Mr. Maksinuk of National Amateur Baseball Federation be advised that the ball diamond improvements will not proceed. BACKGROUND: At the April 7, 2003, Council meeting, the letter from Mr. Maksinuk requesting ball diamond improvements was referred to staff and the Recreation Commission. In the later part of 2002, Staff met with Mr. Maksinuk to discuss the potential use of City diamonds by the NABF. At that time, he also asked that three (3) City ball diamonds (Oakes Park - 1 and Chippawa Lions Park - 2) be renovated. Our preliminary cost estimate was $20,000 per ball diamond. In the original meeting and during subsequent telephone conversations, Mr. Maksinuk was advised that funds were not available in the current budget. In Mr. Maksinuk's letter, he states that he will obtain a Trillium Grant to repay the City for the cost of renovations. One of the conditions of grant approval is that the organization obtains a lease on the property. However, this is a condition that could not be met because of the number of groups who use the ball diamonds. Therefore, the likelihood of obtaining a Trillium Grant is remote. Staffhas also had discussions with representatives of Greater Niagara Baseball Association, (GNBA) who is also interested in improvements to two (2) of the ball diamonds at Oakes Park. Staff is encouraging GNBA to share in the cost of the renovations similar to the financial support that the City has received from both Girls and Boys Soccer. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works · Fire Services. Parks, Recreation & Culture · Business Development. Building & By-Law Services April 28, 2003 - 2 - R-2003-25 Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Respectfully submitted: AK/das Attachment &\Council\Council 2003kR-2003-25 National Amateur Baseball Federation.wpd · · I ~tFmLSCL~I(S'0303~IO~._~ ]VIareh 10, 2003 The Honorable Mayor Wayne Thomson And the City Counsel Members ~li$,0ntario. · ~o~..~ ~ ..~. ~., ,¢.~,.~...,.,~ ,~ ~ ..... · _ ,~,..o.. 9.EJa~[~r~ and for all future World SerieS cvents' ~y r[ne Our orghnizatlon · - Federation" for th]~as been a member In good ~tandl~lg of the a/Rational Amateur Baseball past se-zen C/) years. We have worked very hard and diligently to gain the respect of the "NABF~ and the Baseball community throughout thc USA and Canada, We are well qualified to host these events as we have proven in lite past. ~rr.e~. y respectfully requesting that the City Of Niagara Falls sees the ' · ~ #Oakes Park Ba].l.D amend a~xd.the ~C 'nnawn Ll~, o' *~n · ~dom m h~pl~g us, .............................. ll~ly to the "Trillium ~ad" for the nec~ n .- . hl~ ~ ..... s ~ ~n~ to reimburse the ~ty Of .~ [{=.v.~e cos~ et upg~omg the ~elGs. ~ a matter of mter~/ a r ~e · · . . . , count meetm ~th ~ [~9~rector of ~llllum, assu~ed me that ffthe ct~ extended n 5 y~r commitment to /enf,~ will in turn steeply look at ~snjug a gra~t up to ~5,000,.For Thc facclift~g of ~'~ 6: "~'J also I was told they would help with scoreboards, " ~?.~, Hghfing etc.. .~Jt~].~,.~lzegade Baseball Organization is reg/stered as a non- r · ~ ~dreater Nmgara Baseball ~sodafion~ to -a~,-~,- = .... p o~ ~tl?, W? would· al~o I]~ the r .-.~.p,,v ~,a ulc cven~ Dy nandbng fill the ~nc~sions and to assist us in any wa}, they they feel comfortable with, · %/,,,; i! ,'," ,: ..................... A~ I mentioned we are a ~ion-profit organization and after expenses the exeegs revenue ~t'auld I~e directed t9 nay Source that the city deemed proper. Thc city of Niagara Fal/s ~vill bcne. tlt from the media ad¥crtlsl~g in the USA, the fami/ies and .b'aseball fans who w/Il accompany there favorite teams to the city, generating room revenues, and .~;';~n6~-a~ tourist attractions. .!?--., ~ have taken the ~iberty ~f en~es~ng ~ c~y ~f this urgent request ~ng with a fuI~ deseri~en ~f ~ur ~, u~'g~nization and tournaments aleng with teams nnd there respective cities. ~: Your favornble consideration to this rr'que~t wlll be greatly appreciated by the "NABF" nod its massive membership throu~'haut the USA and Canada~ Director aP' NABF" Canadian Operations 1.To Whom it may ednoom; .The Renegade Baseball Program has been in existence since 1996, we'have beona member in good standing with the N.A.B.F. for 5 years, we have respect from the baseball community across. North America. ..2: (William Maksinuk) the founder and CEO of thc Kenegade B~eball Program and is also Director of the N.A.B.F. Canadian Operations, and sits on the N.A.B.F. Board of dimctors.-The N.A.B..F. was founded in 1914, making it the oldest standin~ ba*eball organization in North America, with over. 4000 teams rcgistored..W~ host 4 major tournaments a year, which includes ' th~ N.A.B.F, 1.6 and under Regional qualifi~, and thc most prestigious, the 18 0nd under World Series. The other 2 are major touw~ment s became of the quality of play which enthuses many college and pro scoutz to attend which in return bring many requests t.o'participate in. our events, We hosted the 2002 P~whngs Invitational tournament, ired also the 2002 Rawlings Canadian Classic. We hosted the 2002 N.A.B.F G~neral m~eting, which was held atflae Niagara' Falls Hilton, and v~l return in 2004 or 2005, because it vais sa enteltaining week for our Directors and Members. 'OurorganizationisL_~ ..... -"~ --- "':'_~:k-:zanon-profitorganizationforthemalnpurpose of obtaining grants to help host intemati~'n~l tournaments. There are also grsats to upgrade playing facilities in order to mainta/n events, such as the 16 and under ~egional and 18 and under World Series. Any monies obtained to upgrade the playing facilities (such as the ones at Oaks and Lions Field in C~nippawa), wouldb¢ submitted to the city as soon as our organization received thc fuuds from either gove~ment grants (such as the Trillium Fund) corporate sponsorships, or through the sale of signage on the outfield area, which is accepted by local bminess~, because of the ekpesure and business the~'ll r~ceive in return for theh' help in bringing our tournaments and many visitors to the city of Niagara Falls. Rawlings Invitational - ~lun¢ 19, 20, 21, 22/2003 ' We haYe 20 teams confmned to attend as oi' Decombcr lU 2002, hero are tho narhes and locations of the teams and a projectext number of visitors including pIayers, coaches, parents e{c. Th/s iS a very high caliber of play, many of the players go on to play univorslty or professionally. 2 Renegade Baseball 2 Ontario Falcons 2 Ontario Astros 1 Boys o£Summ-.r/Akron, Ohio 1Willonly'Legio~/Wfllionly, Oh/o I Bollefonto B~ndits/State College Penn 1 ~ac~on Wendy's/Jackson, Michigan -; 2 l~iel&r's choies/Brucksville., Ohio 2 St Louis Thunde~r/St Louis, Missouri 3 .Kalamago6 Maroons/Kalamagoo, Miehigau 1 Seneca Valley Raider~/S~ne~'a Valley Ohio 1 Cincinnati Future Stars/Cineinmafi, Ohio ~'he aver4ge numbex of visitors f6r this limo oi:the season per team are 45, 20 players,4 coaches, 20 fans, which totals 9O0 visitors staying 4 n/ghts and 5 day~ '. - Rawlings' Canadian Classic- July 3,4,5,6 We have 18 teams comVmmed as of December 1s~ 2002, here are the.names mid locations of the teams and a projected number of visitors, there will be two more teams added: 2. Renegade Baseball 3 Tearn Ontario 2 Ontario Falcons 1 Ontario Astros 1 Maryland Redbirds, Baltimore Maryland . I Cincinnati Future Stars, Cincinnati, Ohio 1 Long Island C~rdinals, Long Island, New Y6rk 2 Youth Service, Brooklyn, New York 2 Long Island Tigers/Long Islan.d, New Yolk 1 Bayside Yankees/New York, New York 2 Diamond Devils/Charlotte, North Carolina The average'number of visitors per team in this tournament is much higher because it's vacation me. 60 v~s~tors tun~ 20 teams - 1200 visitors staying 4 nights and 5 days. National Amateur Baseball Federations July 17, 18, 19 16 and Under regional qualifying tournament This tournament br. ings in l0 teams and they bring in more visitors, since the winner of this tournament goes on to the 16 and under World Series. There am only 10 lq A.B.F reg/onal. tournaments in North America and we wotfld like Niagara Falls to be one of thcm. ' ' Here's a list of teams that attended in 2002: P, enaissanea Amateur Baseball~ De'trait M/cifigan Eastern New York League Federations of Amateur Baseball, New YOrk Greater AkrOn Baseball, Oh/o Youngstown Class B League, Oh/o' League B, Kelley Baseball, Pennsylvania Su.~r E~st Baseball League, New Yark Team Ontario, Ontario Ca~da l%ncgades Baseball, Ontario Canada - Little Ceascrs Amateur Baseball, MicMgan Need Field upgrade for Wo~ld Series National Amateur Baseball Federatiou 18 and under World Series July, 31 August 1, 2, 3 2003 Tiffs t.oum, ament is one of the top tournaments in North America for a~y city to host. experiencing our fn'st World Serie~ in 2002, we felt another top facility was needed in order for the NABF World Series to stay in Canada. H~o ar0 the teams and cities of all participants from last yea~' World Series .. .Renegades Ba*eball, Ontario Elk City Travelers; Elk City, OK Fort Wayne Dox, Fort Wayne, In~an~ Grand Slam Diamond~, Wellington, Delaware. Wh.ite Oaks Batting Praofie~, Whtt Oal~, Peen. Lexington Dixie, Lexington KY Huntington Hounds, Huutington Delawa~ Jacl~on 96¢rs, Jaok~on Mississippi Columbia Reds, Columbia Maryland Columbus Cobras, Columbus, Ohio Our organization has just signed a t~o year hgreement with the N.A.B.F to bc thc host ~£ the l $ and under World Series in 2003 and 2004. We are asking Niagara Falls to be a major par~ ofthi~ event for the next 2 years and for many years to come. In return, the city of Niagara falls will be adveFfised to hundreds of thousands of people across North America. (Mainly in the U.S.A:) The Wqrld Series and all oux invitational Tournaments will bring in millions of tourist doll~s to the city and also'the reebgnillon of being the sit~ of'the I~.A.B.F. 18 and under World Series which brings many advantage~ to the city. ' Community Services Department T ..... ./va, Parks, Recreation & Culture ne k. lly o! ~r~. 4310 Queen Street . ogoro Fo,s , a, P.o. Box lO23 Canoda j,~rm~Niagara Fails. ON L2E 6X5 ~TI~ web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-7404 E-maih akon@city.niagarafalls.on.ca R-2003-28 Adele Ken Director April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson and Members of Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: R-2003-28 - Policy on Advertising in City Recreation Facilities RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the attached policy regarding advertising in City Recreation Facilities. BACKGROUND: Niagara Falls Minor Hockey requested permission to obtain advertisements from local businesses to be put on rink boards at the Stamford Arena as a fundraiser. On March 3, 2003, Council referred this matter to Staff to prepare a policy to address requests of this nature. (Draft Policy is attached). The draft policy was reviewed by the Recreation Commission on April 8, 2003 and a motion was passed approving the policy and Niagara Falls Minor Hockey's request. Currently, both the Jr. B's and Jr. C' s, through a comprehensive legal agreement with the City have the authority to sell rink board advertising within the respective arenas they utilize. Therefore, the request from Niagara Falls Minor Hockey can be supported based on precedence. No other ice user group has come forward to make a similar request. ~Rec°mmended i~ Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture AK/das Attachments Respectfully submitted: ~~r S:\Council\Counci12003\R-2003-28 Policy on Advertising in City Recreation Facilities.wpd Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works · Fire Services · Parks, Recreation & Culture · Business Development · Building & By-Law Services DEPARTMENT: Community Services PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DATE EFFECTED: April 28, 2003 DATE REVISED: POLICY: Advertising in City Recreation Facilities Report: R-2003-28 SECTION: 1000.47 Page 1 of 1 The City of Niagara Falls has traditionally provided support for our youth groups. In keeping with this philosophy, consideration will be given to community groups who provide recreational services for our youth to sell advertising within Parks and Recreation Facilities. In terms of site selection, preference will be given to groups who are actually using recreation facilities, wherein the advertising is being proposed. Community groups will be required to submit their request in writing to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture. The following conditions will apply: 1. The Licensee will enter into a legal agreement with the City. 2. The Licensee will agree to honour any advertising contracts that are already in existence. 3. The Licensee will submit a business plan prior to receiving approval. 4. The form, display, message, content, appearance, location, construction and method of placement of each advertisement to be placed in recreation facilities must first be approved by the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture. 5. The City will have the right, at its expense, to cover over any advertising for the duration of a special event or tournament. The Licensee will sell, fabricate, maintain and repair the advertising signs at their own expense. The City will reserve the right to either, install the advertising signs at a fee or, approve a contractor to provide this service. The revenue sharing arrangement will be negotiated. Each facility will be viewed independently to determine appropriate locations for advertising signage. 10. The Licensee will provide an annual financial statement satisfactory in form to the Director of Finance. The Licensee will provide insurance satisfactory in form to the City Solicitor. 11. S:\Council\Counci12003\R-2003-28 - Attachment NIAGARA FALLS MINOR HOCKE 'Y SSOCIATION February 17, 2003 Mayor Thomson & Members of City Council 'As you are all aware, Niagara Falls Minor Hockey has endured some very trying times over the last 2 years. Theloss of the concession stand, the retail store space, the re~hlefions put on our fundraising ability as well as the cost of protecting our Association's n~me has desecrated our surplus operating funds i which was and is needed to opemte the Association efficiently throughout each We would like to ask Your Worship and members of council for approval.to permit Niagara-Falts-Mino~-Heekey~o~ob t airra~¥e~seme~ttr~frem local businesses for'the-rinkboax'ds~orO,~,ren-a~."rhe Jr. B's and Jr. C's have benefited from the advertising revenue that the rink boards at Chippawa Areni and Niagara Falls Memorial Arena bring them. In order to keep-registration costs competitive we must find other means tO bring revenue to our organization. With the Executive obtaining the sponsors, we feel this would be a viable solution to both the appearance of Stamford Arena and Niagara Falls Minor Hockers operating budget. Yours sincerely, Butch Sacco, President 6570 Frederica St. ~ Niagara Falls · Ontario · L2G lC9.. Phone: 905-374-2613 · Fax: 905-354-2828 nfmha @ bellnet.ca Community Services Department Th .... ,~,,a, . Parks, Recreation & Culture NIc~clro I-oIIs~,~l~Niagara Falls. ON L2H 1G9 Canada..~~ wel)site: www.city, niagerafa,s.0n.ca F~x: (goB) 356-7404 E-mail: ekon~}city, ni~gerafalls.on.ca R-2003-30 Azlele Kon Director April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chairperson and M~Inbers of Community So. vices Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: 2003-30 - Rehabilitation/Enhancement of City Owned Property Lot # 163 (Former City Dump on Montrose Road) That Council endorse the following six (6)recommendations with re,~ect to mhabilita, t/on and enhancement work on the west side property. I. That site enhancemenVrehabilitation work continues as per the objectives of the IMS proposal that was a~cepted by Council on February 17, 2003. 2. That considc~tion be given to designating the part of this site that was the former City dump site into parkland. 3. That the landfill be capped to accepted engineering standards. 4. That a healthy, sustainable vegetation buffer be established on this proper'o/bordering the areas adjacent to residential homes at an estimated cost of $$0,000. That a park development committe~ consisting of local residcnts be established. That thc cost to furthercnhancc thc former landfill bc rcfcrred to thc 2004 Capital Construction Budget~ The following report has been prepared for Council's consideration in response to concerns expressed by rcaidcntial neighbours to the north and west of the former City dump where work has commenced on thc rehabilitation and enhancement of this property. Working Together to Serve Our CommuniO~ Municipal Works · Fire Services · Parks, Recreation & Culture . Business Development · Building & By-Law Services April 28, 2003 - 2 - R-2003-30 BACKGROUND: The City invited a public private partnership to assist the City with the preparation of the site. Because of the close relationship of this 23-acre parcel of land with the 77-acre City-owned property on the West side of Montrose Road, it was felt that there may be an opportunity to find a number of efficiencies in site preparation to prepare the Community Centre site in a more cost effective manner. The IMS proposal to move soils from the Community Centre site to the old dump site was estimated to cost $1.2 million. The approximate cost to haul the soil to another site would be as much as $4 million. The proposal resulted in an approximate savings of $3 million for the required work. Council endorsed the recommendation of Report MW-2003-40 dated February 17, 2003 to partner with Integrated Municipal Services (IMS) on the development of the Community Centre site. The IMS approach to the preparation of these two sites includes four major components. Preparation, including clearing, grabbing, tree removal and grading, of the Community Centre site (East Side property) including the removal of excess spoils from the East Side to the West Side. Clearing, grabbing and removing trees on the West Side to allow material from the East Side to be deposited and graded. The harvesting of commercially valuable rock from the south section of the West Side property. The further grading and shaping of the West Side property to establish 25-30 acres of commercially valuable land suitable for future sale and/or development. Council, at its February 17, 2003 meeting authorized staff to negotiate with IMS to create a two- stage agreement that would: · Require IMS to begin work immediately on the East Side so that the necessary background studies in support of the Community Centre and the Skate Park construction can begin as soon as possible. · Allow the recovery of rock on the East and West Side by IMS for use on the Community Centre site and for sale to produce revenue. · Provide the City with flexibility to defer a final decision on the development of the 25-30 acres on the West Side until a decision is made on the intended use and development potential on this site. Moreover, the agreement should provide for a flexible payment schedule. In addition, movement of soils across Montrose Road to the old dump site presented the City with an additional benefit to cap the old dump site. The dump, which comprised the northern portion of the site (approximately 40 acres) was closed in 1967, but was never provided with a f'mal cover. A visual inspection of the site has revealed a number of fairly large sections of the site where garbage has remained uncovered. Covering of these areas, and indeed a proper capping of the site, would be a responsible initiative that would eventually be required. It is estimated (by LMS) that such work, if the City chose to undertake it at a later date, could require an additional expense of $2 million. By doing the capping now, with available excess soils, the City could complete two required tasks simultaneously and at less expense. The realized savings of capping the landfill now, using available soils from the Community Centre site and not tracking soils off site, is as much as $5 million. April 28, 2003 - 3 - R-2003-30 PubHcMeefing A public meeting was held on Thursday, April 24, 2003 to review the work that was being done on this property, the necessity of doing the work, and to respond to the concerns and questions that neighbouring residents might have about the project. A number of concerns were expressed by the residents but, the two concerns that were repeatedly raised were: 1. The status of the property as "surplus land". The removal of trees along Chamwood Avenue would effectively remove a visual and aesthetic buffer between the homes of residents and the former dump site. Council has declared the property in question surplus land. As such, the land could be sold to private interests for development. The condition of the approximately 40-acre area of the property that was the former dump may never be suitable for any development, however, the fact that the land could be sold is of concern to area residents. They have requested that the section of the property that is the old dump site, and would have limited commercial value, be designated as parkland. This would require the section of the property that is the old dump site to be severed from the southern portion of the lot, which would still have some commercial value and should be retained as "surplus land". The trees in this area have been largely removed because the area was required for fill areas to complete the project. Healthy specimens immediately adjacent to the overland flow route were maintained, but other invasive species and trees in poor health were removed. Residents have requested the re-establishment of a buffer area with healthy, sustainable new plantings. If the land was to be designated parkland, this would be a logical and natural step in the future development of the property as a park. The cost of planting a buffer zone of approximately 50 feet along Chamwood Avenue is estimated as much as $50,000. Recommended by: DAffelc~cKr°o~ Pa~s,'~iC~ileation & Culture Respectfully Submitted: I / ~//~°h il~e f~CmDi°n~Jrda t i v e Officer SH/das The City of ~j~. Niagara Falls JJJ I- Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: Fax: E-mail: (905) 356-7521 (905) 356-7404 diorfida@city.niagarafalls.on.ca CD- Dean Ioffida City Clerk May 12, 2003 His Worship Mayor Wayne Thomson and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: CD-2003- Amendment to the Municipal Event Calendar and Allocation of Bingo Events. RECOMMENDATION: That the event calendar be amended to change the number of bingo events conducted at 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight (referred to as the late night time slot) on Saturday and Sunday. The change to reduce the number of events from two per day to one per day. That events be allocated to these organizations from the 7:00 p.m. bingo time slots at both the Delta Monte Carlo and Bingo Country bingo halls. The allocation be as follows: The 7:00 p.m. time slot Monday through Saturday at both bingo halls have one (1) bingo event per quarter, per day set aside for allocation to the displaced organizations. This amounts to four (4) events per year for each day. 4. That this change be effective June 1, 2003 and the attached schedule of events be approved. 5. That the municipal policy be amended to reflect these changes. BACKGROUND: On April 22, 2003 the City of Niagara Falls was advised by the Delta Monte Carlo and Bingo Country bingo halls of changes the halls were making to their operations. As of May 17, 2003 Bingo Country will no longer be conducting a 10:00 p.m. (referred to as the late night time sloO on Saturday and Sunday. The Delta Monte Carlo will no longer be conducting a 9:45 p.m. (referred Working Together to Serve Our CommuniO~ Clerks Finance · Human Resources · Information Systems · Legal · Planning & Development -2 - CD- to as the late night time slot) on Monday and Tuesday. The Monday and Tuesday late night bingo events will move to Bingo Country and be operated there. There has been a decline in the bingo market across the Province. Estimates range from a 20% reduction to as high as a 40% reduction. The City of Niagara Falls experienced a 13% reduction in 2002. At the present time the bingo event calendar for the late night time slots is as follows: Bingo Country Delta Monte Carlo Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday 1 Friday 1 Saturday 1 Sunday 1 The proposed change is as follows: Bingo Country Delta Monte Carlo Monday 1 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 1 Thursday 1 Friday 1 Saturday Sunday The bingo event calendar is a municipal policy adopted by Council on May 30, 1988 as outlined in report CD-88-26, titled Bingo Operations in Niagara Falls. At that time the City introduced the event calendar, there were four bingo halls in the City of Niagara Falls. It was determined that by limiting the number of events that could occur at any given time, the opportunity for profit would be increased. Since 1988, the event calendar has been amended at least twenty times, as market forces dictated. (In all instances, no organization conducting bingo ceased to operate bingo). Where events were reduced or eliminated, those organizations were placed into the market, through the introduction of new events or reallocation of existing organizations' number of events. A major change occurred in 1999. Two (2) of the four (4) bingo halls operating closed in November. A number of organizations were displaced as a result of the closures. The City undertook to assure that these organizations were able to continue to access bingo events. This involved the introduction of new times slots and reduction in the number of events organizations conducted. At this time, with the changes being made by the bingo halls, seven organizations operating bingo will see a disruption or cancellation of their bingo events. They are as follows. -3 - CD- Russell Masterson Amateur Athletic Assoc. - Chippawa Volunteer Firefighters Assoc. St. Antoine Church NF Volunteer Firefighters Station #6 Bi-weekly Monday late night Delta Monte Carlo Bi-weekly Monday late night Delta Monte Carlo Bi-weekly Tuesday late night Delta Monte Carlo Bi-weekly Tuesday late night Delta Monte Carlo The above organizations will be permitted to move from the Delta Monte Carlo to Bingo Country in the same time slot and day as they currently operate. Italo Canadian Centennial Club Niagara Falls Aero-cats Gymnastics Niagara Falls Girls Soccer Club - Weekly Saturday late night Bingo Country - Bi-weekly Sunday late night Bingo Country - Bi-weekly Sunday late night Bingo Country The above events have been cancelled, therefore the above organizations will no longer have any bingo events after May 17, 2003. In order to allow these organizations continued access to the bingo market, there needs to be some event reallocation. Staff needed to find events for these organizations to operate, so the can continue to derive revenue from bingo. At the present time, 89 organizations conduct bingo in the City of Niagara Falls. As there are no events currently available for the displaced organizations, Staff reviewed the number of events each organization is currently operating. At the present time, weekly bingo licences are issued for the 12:30 p.m. (referred to as the afternoon time slot) and the 7:00 p.m. (referred to as the evening time slot). Since the early 1990's, no new organization in the bingo industry has been issued a weekly bingo licence, as there are not enough events to permit this. In order to provide the Italo Canadian Centennial Club, Niagara Falls Girls Soccer Club and the Niagara Falls Aero-cats Gymnastics with continued bingo revenue, Staff is proposing that the 7:00 p.m. time slot Monday through Saturday at both the Delta Monte Carlo and Bingo Country bingo halls have one (1) bingo event per quarter, per day set aside for allocation. This amounts to four (4) events per year for each day. The Sunday groups are not affected, as for the most part, they are already conducting bi-weekly bingo events. Staff have attached a chart to show which organizations would see a reduction in the number of their bingo events in 2003 and 2004. This allocation would provide twenty-four (24) bingo events at 7:00 p.m. at Bingo Country and twenty-four (24) bingo events at 7:00 p.m. at the Delta Monte Carlo. These events would be allocated as follows: Current # of Events New # of Events Italo Canadian Centennial Club Niagara Falls Girls Soccer Club Niagara Falls Aero-cats Gymnastics 52 24 26 12 26 12 As you can see, those organizations whose events were cancelled, are not being given the same number as they originally had. There are several reasons for this. One is that the 7:00 p.m. bingo time slot is the most profitable, so these organizations will generate more per bingo event than -4 - CD- previously. The second is that Stafffeel that proposing the reduction of four (4) events per year for the affected 7:00 p.m. organizations was fair and reasonable and should not cause a major hardship to any of the organizations. It is important to understand that organizations conducting 52 bingo events per year (referred to as a weekly bingo licence) do so primarily because they entered the bingo market in the late 1980's or early 1990's. At that time there were more events than organizations. Organizations currently conducting bi-weekly or monthly bingos do so because Staff have restricted the number of events they may conduct. The majority of these organizations also wish to have more events than they are permitted. This is the proposed schedule, however these changes will require five (5) of the seven (7) organizations to change bingo halls. It would be preferable to see as little disruption as possible, so Staff will meet with the seven (7) affected organizations. Arrangements may be permitted that would allow these organizations to remain in their current hall by changing their current scheduled event. All parties to a proposed change would need to be in agreement and the City would approve any changes. Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: A. Duerksen Lottery Licensing Coordinator John MacDonald Chief Administrative Officer Recommended by: Dean Iorfida City Clerk Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services 2003 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2004 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO BE ALLOCATED FOR 2003 AND 2004 THESE EVENTS ARE THOSE TO BE GIVEN UP BY THE 7:00 P.M. ORGANIZATIONS June 2 September 1 June 3 September 2 July 2 October 1 July 3 October 2 August 1 November 7 August 2 November 1 December 1 December 2 Monday March 1 June 7 September 6 Tuesday March 2 June 1 September 7 Wednesday January 7 April 7 July 7 October 6 Thursday January 1 April 1 July 1 October 7 Friday February 6 May 7 August 6 November 5 Saturday February 7 May 1 August 7 November 6 December 6 December 7 NEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 7:00 P.M. ORGANIZATIONS GROUPS WITH REDUCED EVENTS CURRENT 2003 NEW 2003 EVENTS 2004 EVENTS EVENTS Chippawa Lions 52 49 48 Niagara Ten Club 52 49 48 Niagara Youth Orchestra 36 34 32 Fallsview Hose Brigade 52 50 48 St. Lukes Church 52 50 48 Knights of Columbus 26 25 24 Niagara Falls Blind Bowlers 26 25 24 N.F. Labour Charitable Foundation 52 49 48 Navy League 52 49 48 John Howard Society 52 50 48 Stamford Centre Vol. Firemen 52 50 48 Niag. Pen. Cdn. Hungarian Sports Centre 52 50 48 Optimist Club 26 25 24 St. Francis Church 26 25 24 Carlo Bingo April 22~ 2003 Angela Duerksen Lottery Licence Co-ordinator City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 RE: Event Calendar Dear Angela, Please accept this letter as a request for a change to the current event calendar in the City of Niagara Falls. As of May 17, 2003, Bingo Country will no longer be conducting a 10:00 pm session on Saturday & Sunday and Delta Monte Carlo Bingo will no longer be conducting a 9:45 pm session on Monday & Tuesday. The Monday & Tuesday events will be conducted at Bingo Country. Therefore, a reallocation of groups and time slots is required for those who will be displaced due to the above changes. If you require any further information and/or clarification, please contact me directly at (905) 356-8109. Sincerely, Delta Monte Carlo Bingo General Manager Bingo CountrY Connie Dimmer General Manager 4735 Drummond Rd., Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6C8 · Phone: (905) 356-8109 · Fax: (905) 356-6714 Corporate Services Department Finance Division The City of ~1~ 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls~l~l~ P.O. Box._1023 Canada ~ Niagara Pails, ur~ LZ~ .~a~lll~l~~' web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca ~ I -- Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca F-2003-17 Kenneth E. Burden Director April28,2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2003-17-Development Charges 2002 Financial Information RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive and file the attached financial statements regarding Development Charges for the 2002 fiscal year. BACKGROUND: It is a requirement of the Development Charges Act to file with Council a statement disclosing the receipt and application of all development charges collected under the authority of Part II of the Development Charges Act, 1997. The required content for this financial reporting is as follows: Balance as of January 1 · The development charges reserve fund balances as reported on the audited financial statements for the preceding year. Development Charges Received or Receivable These development charges are to be allocated to the specific service to which they are to be applied. Development Charges Refunded · The total of all refunds of development charges, including the interest on the refund calculated on the basis of the provisions of section 13 of Ontario Regulation 725/89. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance · Human Resources · Information Systems · Legal Planning & Development April 28, 2003 -2 - F-2003-17 · The total refunded amount is to be credited to the specific service to which the original charges had been applied. Accrued Interest · The total interest earned on all reserve fund investments shall be shown, as well as the apportionment of such interest earnings among the various services. Transfers to Capital Fund The total of all amounts transferred to the capital fund including all interest earned on such funds as at the date the amounts are transferred. The total of the amounts transferred are to be credited to the specific service to which the original charges had been applied. Amounts Allocated to Other Services Indicate the amounts which Council has determined are to be transferred from the service originally allocated to another service. Balance at Year's End The development charge reserve fund balance or balances as reported on the audited financial statements of the current year. A summary of the financial statement follows: Balance as at January 1, 2002 Received Development Charges Refunded Development Charges Interest Earned Transfer to Capital Projects Balance as at December 31, 2002 $8,091,964 6,969,397 (11,615) 500,036 (414,377) $15,135,40[ As required by the development charges legislation, capital projects that receive funding from development charges are required to report the other sources of funding. A summary of the sources for this total funding is as follows: New Development Charges By-law Ontario Grant Operating Revenue Fund Reserve Fund Special Purpose Reserve Capital Liability Accounts Total Funding $414,377 322,590 170,837 222,986 110,628 115,830 $1,357,248 April 28, 2003 - 3 - F-2003-17 Prepared by: M. Dell-McPhaden Manager of Accounting Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: ~a~!~~cer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CONTINUITY FOR THE PERIOD JAN 1 TO DEC. 31,2002 Add: Subtract: Add: Subtract: Allocation: DEVELOPMENT CHARGES RESERVE FUNDS Opening Received Refunded Interest Transfers Transfers Closing Sub-Account Purpose/Service Balance Development Development Earned To Capital Between Balance Jan1/02 Charges Charges Projects Services Dec. 31/02 GENERAL SERVICES - INELIGIBLE (s.s.2.4; s.s 5.3) Government $153,404 Municipal Works 131,168 General Services Total 284,572 $0 $0 $3,756 $0 $0 $157,16, 0 0 3,211 0 0 134,379 0 0 6,967 0 0 291,539 CITY WIDE SERVICES Administration 88,652 88,716 280 4,430 34,744 0 146,775 Roads 2,401,069 1,845,583 3,456 152,768 0 0 4,395,964 Transit 42,767 38,640 170 2,199 71,000 0 12,435 Parks & Recreation 709,474 330,651 2,681 43,884 69,405 0 1,011,923 Library 167,515 117,505 978 8,371 0 0 292,414 City Wide Services Total 3,409,477 2,421,095 7,565 211,652 175,149 0 5,859,511 URBAN SERVICES OTC Water 495,464 111,272 504 32,781 6,902 0 632,111 Sanitary Sewerage 909,950 157,885 675 59,494 8,760 0 1,117,896 Storm Water Managment 1,476,692 268,979 1,164 96,743 15,291 0 1,825,959 Fire 303,579 66,805 277 15,171 1,976 0 383,302 Urban Services OTC Total 3,185,685 604,942 2,619 204,188 32,929 0 3,959,268 TOURIST CORE SERVICES Water 50,978 166,157 60 3,313 8,731 0 211,658 Sanitaw Sewerage 105,281 343,151 125 6,843 18,031 0 437,120 Storm Water Managment 951,964 3,102,806 1,126 61,872 163,035 0 3,952,482 Fire 104,006 331,245 120 5,197 16,504 0 423,825 Tourist Core Services Total 1,212,230 3,943,359 1,431 77,226 206,300 0 5,025,084 SUBTOTAL RESERVE FUNDS 7,807,392 6,969,397 11,615 493,066 414,377 0 14,843,863 GRANDTOTAL $8,091,964 $6,969,397 $11,615 $500,033 $414,377 $0 $15,135,401 BANK BALANCE R730 (Account #411-14) BANK BALANCE R740 (Account #63-19) RECEIVABLES - GST rebate INVESTMENTS (as at Dec. 31102) DUE (TO)FROM REVENUE FUND (not proofed) TOTAL $291,539 3,684,276 347 8,865,176 2,294,063 $15,_~_~4o~ devchrgcont00 04/11/2003 mdm Corporate Services Department Finance Division The City of ~l~l~. 4310 Queen Street Niogoro Fclllsll~l~~ P.O. Box 1023 Con --' Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5 web site: ~.city.niagarafalls.on.ca ~ I -- Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E-mail: kburden~ci~.niagarafalls.on.ca F-2003-18 Kenneth E. Burden Director April28,2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2003-18 - 2002 Reserves and Reserve Funds RECOMMENDATION: That the Community Services Department review and approve the 2002 transfers to reserves and reserve funds. BACKGROUND: Attached is a copy of the reserves and reserve funds for 2002 showing the balances at January 1, 2002, the amounts to be added, the amounts used in 2002, and the balances at December 31, 2002. RESERVES When reserves are created, the amounts are appropriated from net revenue in the same year and then used for those same purposes in a subsequent year. While reserves may be established for any municipal purpose, the most common are as follows: 1. Reserve for working funds In most municipalities, accounts have to be paid before taxes, grants and other revenues become available, including revenues still to be collected for the previous year. A municipality can obtain a short4erm loan to meet this need, but borrowing incurs interest charges. In order to reduce and, if possible, avoid short-term borrowing, a working fund reserve is one financial management technique that can be helpful. It is also a cash management device to enhance cash flow. Working Together to Serve Our Communi02 Clerks Finance · Human Resources · Information Systems Legal Planning 8, Development April 28, 2003 - 2 - F-2003~18 2. Reserve for contingencies Such a reserve is established in anticipation of unknown expenditures or liabilities such as emergency repairs, damage claims, etc. Ifa reserve for contingencies is not created, it could have a significant effect on the future tax levy of the municipality should the liability actually materialize. 3. Reserve for equipment replacement Major items of equipment have to be replaced on a regular basis. In a municipality, such a reserve eliminates the need to levy for the full cost of the equipment in the year of acquisition. This avoids the resulting fluctuation in the tax levy from year to year. RESERVE FUNDS A reserve fund differs from a reserve in that reserve fired assets are segregated and restricted to meet the purpose of the reserve fund. There are two types of reserve funds: obligatory reserve funds and discretionary reserve funds. Obligatory reserve funds are to be used solely for the purpose prescribed for them by Statute. · Park Purpose · Municipal Parking · Development Charges Discretionary reserve funds may be used for a number of different purposes. Some examples of these are: · Future expenditures for capital projects · Debt retirement · Levy or user fee stabilization · Promotion of special projects Prepared by: M. Dell-McPhaden Manager of Accounting Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Respectfully submitted: ~°h~ n i~l~sa lt[da t i v e Officer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS RESERVES Special Purposes Working Capital Watermain improvements Metering Program TOTAL RESERVES RESERVE FUNDS (Setasideby Council) Development Charges Development Charges bylaw 99-144 Collins/Toby - Debenture 98-2001 Erwin/Bamett - 40 yr licence agreeme Long - 40 yr licence agreement Terrio - 40 yr licence agreement Sick Leave Liability SkatePark development G.N.S.C.A. - Building Fund G.N.S.C.A. - Trip Account L.L. Battlefield Debenture 98-2001 Workers Compensation Fire Stn #5 -Willoughby - Mtg fund NF Hydro - Debenture #8416-96 Recreation Trail Development 2% Prklnd Dedictn - Chippawa 2% Prklnd Dedictn - River Road 2% Prklnd Dedictn -Whirlpool 2% prklnd Dedictn - Lundy's Lane 2% Prklnd Dedictn - Fallsview 2% Prklnd Dedictn - Ctiffon Hill Capital/Operating Fund Tree Planting - Developers Sale of John Allan Park Park Development Sewer and Water Levies Expansion and Renewal Conrail Drainage Prepaid Work Proj's. Contributions Sidewalk Construction Future Municipal Works Lot Drainage Library Special Projects Library Property Maintenance Library Automation Fund Sanitary (Recycling Surplus) Sports Fnd - new equip/program Projs - Special Needs' Children OPENING JAN1/02 7,748,679 265,000 5,800 42,763 8,062,2_42 OPERATING OPERATING CAPITAL TOTAL ADDITIONS USES USES USES 4,781,3401 613,710 915,634 1,529,344 0 0 0 CLOSING DEC. 31/02 11,000,675 265,000 5,800 42,763 4,781,340 6~3 7~0_ 915,634 1 ,_5. 29.=~3_4.~__~ =~ ~ 3~3=8.= 11,314,238 284,572 6,967I 7,807,392 7,450,848[ 60,265I 25,745[ 12,8731 19,504i 290,000i 1,0301 5,468 12,591 99,104 2,420i 150,000 208,091i 154,492 9,226 679,488 43,164 25,641 17,151~ o o 0 120,716 11,963i 122,186 7,412! 53,265 98,601 598,186 280,1071 6,131 2,850! 59,853 1,462! 107,976 4,851 930,707 62,584~ 143,561 89,5341 443,757 28,550i 1,774,846 119,732I 197,339 11,462 578,519 38,484 117,454 7,2971 279,357 7,712I 98,571 35,107i 317,045 33,590 280,770 15,713 4,000 98[ 12,595 0 414,377 414,377 0 644 644 322 322 488 488 9,910 9,91 16,691 16,691 143,975 143,975 21,729 449,770 449,77 0 26,130 47,859 40,436 40,436 23,236 43,371 66,608 109,810 109,810 0 0 15,447,523 291,539 14,843,862 60,265 25,101 12,551 19,016 290,000 1,030 5,468 12,591 91,614 358,091 147,028 578,677 42,792 0 0 0 132,679 129,598 151,866 428,523 8,981 13,456 112,827 993,291 233,095 472,307 1,894,578 208,801 617,003 124,751 246,633 67,070 240,825 296,483 4,098 RESERVE FUNDS (Set aside by Legislation) Park Purpose (Planning Act) 14,665 Municipal Parking 909,996 TOTAL RESERVE FUNDS 308: 0~ 12,903 9,022,757 367,240 933,649 1,300,889 23,169,392 23,169,392 0 11,080 73,068 121,272i 194,340 87,733 1,020,188 11,080 924,661 11,080 0 11,080 1,1~7~! 16,372,184 9,2__~7,097 378,3~20 933,649 j~Jl,969 24,277,31~.[ 24,277,312 SUMRES00 1 04/23/2003 mdm Corporate Services Department ~a Finance Division The Cily of IJ'~l~ 4310 Queen Street Niagara FallsWl~.,~lll' P.O. Box 1023 ~~"Canada"~"~ ~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~~1~ web site: www.city, niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2016 E-mail: kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca F-2003-19 Kenneth E. Burden Director April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Commtmity Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2003-19 - 2002 Capital Accounts RECOMMENDATION: For the information of the Community Services Committee. BACKGROUND: Attached is a copy of the capital account summary by department for 2002. These capital projects are carryovers fi.om previous years and new projects started in 2002. Approval for the projects is from the annually-approved Capital Projects Budget and from Council approvals during the year. Opening Balance In the opening balance column, the bracketed amounts had outstanding costs as at the end of 2001 and the non-bracketed amounts required funding as at the end of 2001. Revenue for 2002 Revenue for 2002 came fi.om the following sources: Operating Accounts Reserve and Reserve Funds Local Improvements Grants Outside Agencies Debt $8,925,611.00 3,152,194.00 38,815.00 1,096,054.00 1,904,624.00 2,897,029.00 $18,014,327.00 Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems · Legal Planning & Development April 28, 2003 - 2 - F-2003-19 Expenses for 2002 The expenses are authorized and approved invoices submitted to accounts payable for payment. Closing Balance The credit balance column totalling $5,767,310.19 reflects fimded projects that still have outstanding expenditures. The debit balance column totalling $16,842,658.15 reflects unfunded projects. The funding sources for these are: Debentures Reserves Local Improvements Outside Agencies Operating Accounts $ 324,699.00 618,525.00 121,128.00 821,742.00 14,956,564.00 $16,842,658.00 This report is intended to provide general information for the 2002 capital account activity. Prepared by: M. Dell-McPhaden Manager of Accounting Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Recommended by: K.E. Burden Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: mDi°n~saJrdat iv e Officer CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Summary of Capital Account Activity for the year 2002 ACCOUNT GENERAL C 001 FIRE C 002 ROADWAYS C 008 TRANSIT C 010 SANITARY SEWERS C 016 STORMS SEWERS C 017 WATERWORKS C 018 LANDFILL C019 CEMETERY C 028 PARKS & RECREATION C 037 LIBRARY C 038 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT C 042 Grand Totals OPENING BALANCE Jan.01/02 14,136,193 (4,576 330,159 (30,000 (275,868 (164,494 2,070,847 367,080 (53,470 2O2,854 0 (58,786) 16,519,941 2002 2002 Revenue Expenses 1,913,930 390,362 438,922 431,330 5,919,716 1,178~738 891,988 921,988 2,186,603 3,568,391 747,209 1,327,128 3,033,743 2,702,262 766,000 235,226 23,590 105,332 1,434,376 1,029,620 593,371 593,371 64,878 85,956 18,014,327 12,569,734 SUBTOTAL OF ACCOUNTS DEBIT CREDIT BALANCE BALANCE Dec.31/02 Dec.31/02 CLOSING BALANCE Dec.31/02 12,612,625 0 12,612,625 0 (12,168 (12,168) 262,102 (4,672,922 (4,410,819) 0 0 0 1,105,921 0 1,105,921 462,796 (47,370 415,425 2,081,700 (342,333 1,739,367 0 163,695~ (163,695) 60,960 (32,688t 28,273 224,301 (426,203)i (201,902) 0 (69,93~)' 0 32,253 (37,678) 16,842,658 5,767,310)I 11,075,348 02FIRS5 1 04/17/2003 mdt Corporate Services Department ~. Finance Division 1'he City of IJ'~l~ 4310 Queen Street Niagara Fallsl~ll~ P.o. Box 1023 ___..~~~.~l~,~rm ~1~ Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 Cuf~~~I~ web site: www.city, niagarafalls.on.ca /el.: (90§) 356-7521 Fax: (@05) 356-2016 fi-maih kburden@eity, niagarafalls.on.ca F-2003-21 Kenneth E. Burden Director April 28, 2003 Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: F-2003-21 - Municipal Accounts RECOMMENDATION: That the Community Services Committee approve the municipal accounts totalling $2,523,154.32 for the period ending April 28, 2003. BACKGROUND: The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment is listed on tonight's Council agenda. Recommended by: K. E. Burden Director of Finance Respectfully submitted: cc/ Chief Ad~°ii:Tsa~rdative Officer T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance Human Resources Information Systems Legal Planning & Development CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW NO. 2003- A by-law to authorize the payment of $2,523,154.32 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following disbursements for the period ending April 28, 2003. SUPPLIER NAME CHEQUE NO. SERVICE AMOUNT 1238956 ONTARIO INC 275057 1456551 LTD COUNTRY CORNER 275174 407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUT 275058 ACTION CORPOR3%TION 275059 ADT SECURITY SERVICES 275060 ADVANCE TOWING 275061 AIR CARE SERVICES 275062 AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC 275063 ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION 275064 ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION 275175 ALL SAINTS CHURCH 275065 RV ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 275066 ANDERSON R3~Y 275067 ANTONIO CHUCK 275176 ~u%~LARK REFRESHMENT SERVICES 275068 AUTOGRAPHIX 275177 BAIN PRINTING 275178 BARBER GLASS INDUSTRIES INC 275179 BARCLAY & TODD'S 275069 BARCLAY & TODD'S 275180 BCE EMERGIS INC 275070 BCE EMERGIS INC 275181 BEATTIES BASICS 275071 BELL CA~ADA 275072 BELL C~%NADA 275182 BELL CANA. DA 275073 BELL CANADA 275183 BELL MOBILITY 275184 BELL MOBILITY PAGING 275185 BEST PASTA PLACE 275074 BOBCAT OF H~ILTON LTD 275186 BOLIBRUCK BOB 275187 BOLIBRUCK BOB 275188 BOOKSHELF BINDERY LTD 275189 BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS 275075 BRINKS CANADA LTD 275190 BUNTIN REID 275076 BURKE PATRICK 275077 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 275191 CANADA LAW BOOK INC 275192 CANADIAN LINEN AND UNIFORM 275078 CANADIAN NATIONAL 275079 CANADIAN NIAGARA HOTELS INC 275193 CANADIAN RED BOOK 275080 CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES 275194 C~d{SWELL 275195 CARTER CA2~ & TRUCK RENTAL 275196 C~L~MBERS EMMA 275081 CN3LRLES JONES INDUSTRIAL 275197 CONSULTING SERVICES MEETING EXPENSE-ENG MILEAGE-VARIOUS WEBSITE-IS SECURITY CITY HALL TOWING-VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-ARENAS OXYGEN CYLINDERS-ARENAS REPAIRS-MUN WORKS WATER MAINS-MUN WORKS RENTAL FEE-PARKING/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING FEE~MUN WORKS REIMBURSEMENT-FIRE MILEAGE-APR/2003 OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS LETTERING-VARIOUS OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-ARENAS OFFICE SUPPLIES-AP~ENAS OFFICE SUPPLIES-ARENAS INTERNET CHARGES-IS INTERNET CHARGES-IS OFFICE SUPPLIES-MUSEUM TELEPHONE CHARGES-VARIOUS TELEPHONE CHA~qGES-VARIOUS TELEPHONE CHA-RGES-VARIOUS DAMAGED SERVICE CLaIM-LEGAL CELLUi~ CHARGES-VARIOUS PAGER SERVICES-PARKING/TRAFFIC CATERING-COUNCIL EQUIPMENT-P/LRKS/REC PETTY CASH REIMBURSEMENT CONFERENCE FEES-PARKS/REC BOOK BINDING-LIBP. ARY PROFESSION~_L SERVICES-LEGAJ~ SECURITY-FINANCE OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS REPLENISH PETTY CASH-FIRE BUILDING MAINTENANCE-VARIOUS BOOK PURCHASE-LIBRARY SAFETY MATS-VARIOUS RAILWAY CROSSINGS-VARIOUS CONVENTION DEPOSIT-LEGAL BOOK PURCHASE-LIBR~Y SECURITY-LIBP. ARY BOOK PURCHASE-LEGAL VEHICLE LEASE-BLDG PETTY CASH-MUSEUM HARDWARE-STORES 35,436.54 48.15 24.20 6,244.52 83.59 32.10 3,370.64 89.13 20,292.00 15,625.31 50.00 732.95 75.42 31.12 33.50 69.00 460.00 1,585.29 40.60 115.59 75.25 75.25 488.71 507.15 333.42 57.50 217.53 782.53 60.08 250.00 2,535.75 584.35 145.00 404.41 8,483.70 782.79 111.57 104.82 4,322.80 350.69 268.62 2,753.52 500.00 201.25 71.82 140.32 723.35 163.23 179.34 Page t of 4 CIMCO REFRIGER3kTION CIT FINANCIAL LTD CITY OF NIAGARA PALLS CITY OF NIAGAR3k FALLS CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS COGECO CABLE CANADA INC COGECO CABLE CA/~ADA INC COLLINSON JACK COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICE COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICES INC COMMISSIONAIRES COMMUNITY RESOURCES CENTRE COMPUTER MEDIA GROUP COPYMAN PRINT SHOP COPyMAN PRINT SHOP COUTTS LIBR3%RY SERVICES LTD COUTTS LIBP3kRY SERVICES LTD CRAWFORD ADJUSTERS CANADA CULLIGAN CUPE LOCAL 133 CUPE LOCAL 133 DAILY COMMERCI;kL NEWS DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION DESIGN ELECTRONICS DIAMOND CONTRACTORS DIRECT IT CANADA INC E3 LABOR3kTORIES E & E PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION ENBRIDGE ENBRIDGE ERES CONSULTANTS FAHERTY DAMIAN FALLS WHOLESALE LTD & ZIPPO FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA FIRST VANCOUVER FINANCE FIRST VANCOUVER FINANCE FRAMES UNLIMITED FUELMAKER CORPOP~ATION GALT KNIFE CO LTD G & K SERVICES CANADA INC GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GLADDING SALES AGENCY LTD GOLIA COLOR CENTRE GRAyBAR ELECTRIC LTD GREATER NIAGARA GENER3kL HOSPITAL GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE GT FRENCH PAPER LIMITED PLARDY LAURA HARRISON TODD HECO HECO HIEBERT JAKE HOCO LIMITED HOLIDAY MEDIA INC IOANNONI CAROLYNN JACK W HARPER CONST JONES LARRY J P H~ILL & SON LTD KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING KNOWBUDDY RESOURCES LAFARGE CANADA INC LEAK JAN LIBRARY SERVICES CENTRE LINDSAY PRESS THE LUNDY'S LANE HISTORIC 275082 275198 275083 275199 275200 275084 275201 275202 275085 275086 275087 275088 275203 275089 275204 275090 275205 275091 275206 275092 275207 275093 275208 275094 275209 275210 275211 275096 275212 275213 275097 275214 275098 275099 275100 275101 275102 275215 275216 275217 275103 275104 275105 275218 275106 275107 275219 275108 275109 275220 275110 275111 275221 275222 275223 275224 275225 275226 275114 275115 275116 275227 275117 275118 275119 275120 275228 275229 BUILDING MAINTENI~NCE-AMENAS LEASE-ARENAS REPLENISH LEGAL ACCOUNT MAR/2003 PAYROLL REMITTANCES REPLENISH PETTY CASH-FINAJ~CE CABLE SERVICE-LIBP~Y CABLE SERVICE-VARIOUS MILEAGE-MAR-APR/2003 CLEANING SERVICE-VARIOUS BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIBR3kRY COMMISSIONAIRE SERVICE-VARIOUS RENT-PARKS/REC COMPUTER SUPPLIES-VARIOUS OFFICE SUPPLIES-MUSEUM OFFICE SUPPLIES-VARIOUS BOOKS-LIBRARY BOOKS-LIBRARY INSURANCE CLAIMS-LEGAL WATER-MUSEUM UNION DUES UNION DUES ADVERTISING-MUN WORKS ADVERTISING-VARIOUS LAWN WORK-PARKS/REC COMPUTERS-VARIOUS SECURITY-CITY HALL SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND COMPUTER MAINTENkNCE-NK~N WORKS WATER TESTING-MUN WORKS EQUIPMENT-MUN WORKS NATUR3kL GAS-VARIOUS NATURAL GAS-MUSEUM CONSULTANT FEE-MUN WORKS REFUND LOT GRADING DEPOSIT CONCESSION SUPPLIES-ARENAS FIRE MONITORING-VARIOUS MATERIALS-MUN WORKS MATERIALS-MUN WORKS PICTURE FRAMES-LIBRARY REPAIRS-ARENAS ICE MAINTENANCE-ARENAS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING-PRINT SHOP PLUMBING SUPPLIES-VARIOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES-~3N WORKS CARPET-MUSEUM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-VARIOUS PAYROLL REMITTANCES STREET LIGHTING-MUN WORKS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES-LIBRARY CLEANING-MUSEUM MILEAGE-FLOR/2003 BUILDING MAINTENANCE~ARENAS BUILDING MAINTENANCE-ARENAS MILEAGE-APR/2003 REFUND SIGN PER~IT FEE ADVERTISING-MUSEUM REIMBURSEMENT-TUITION FEES SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT-FIRE WORK CLOTHING-VARIOUS SANITARY SEWERS-PRTN WORKS SANITARY TRUNK-~KJN WORKS BOOKS-LIBR~Y GRA~I~%R "A" STONE REIMBURSEMENT VIDEOS-LIBR~Y OFFICE SUPPLIES-PARKS/REC PUBLICATIONS-MUSEUMS Page 2 of 4 1,206.96 1,227.00 21,853.86 581.94 203.15 70.02 224.70 442.98 14,035.22 471.50 586.39 13.80 27.60 62.83 292.68 362.50 19.55 2,652.05 2,635.79 543.99 1,277.50 393.76 4,481.57 8,774.18 750.00 1,605.00 1,294.87 2,639.25 34,376.96 4,917.28 14,209.38 1,000.00 208.33 587.37 2,184.19 2,227.53 235.75 678.50 151.80 71.60 649.75 362.00 188.42 89.40 21,644.19 587.28 123.00 138.48 1,730.36 1,208.31 20.22 42.50 240.75 83.30 750.00 895.57 7,342.98 65,026.42 2,633.52 272.94 949.47 74.90 9,446.66 59.80 38.50 MJM/CMA JOINT VENTURES ARCHITECTS MAPLE LEAF COLLISION CENT MARINEI~ OF CANADA MATREX COMPANY MAXXAM ANALYTICS INC AL MCGREGOR COMMUNICATION ME OLSEN TITLES INC METRO COLLISION SERVICES MICROFILM EQUIPMENT SERVICES MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENEt~AL MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MINISTER OF FINANCE MISSISSAUGA BUSINESS TIME MODERN LANDFILL INC MOORE CORPORATION LIMITED MTC LEASING INC NIAGARA.COM NIAGA-93% CREDIT L~NION NIAGA~A CREDIT UNION NIAGARA FALLS h"JMANE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HUMl%NE SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HL~E SOCIETY NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS HYDRO NIAGARA FALLS IGA NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY NIAGA~kA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE NIAGAP~A FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM NORJOHN LTD OACA OMFPOA NIAGARA CHAPTER ONTANIO ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS OWENS STEPHEN PAULA BERKETO PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD PRATA GUY PRINT BY NITE PROJECT SHARE PROVINCIAL CONSTRUCTION PUROLATOR COURIER PUROLATOR COURIER tLAVENDA TONY RECEIVER GENERAL RECEIVER GENERAL THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAG THE REGIONAL MLrNICIPALITY OF NIAG RIDGEMOUNT QUARRIES LIMITED ROBERT BENEVENTO ROOFING ROGERS WIRELESS INC ROGERS MEDIA RONALD C ELLENS APPRAISAL ROSS PHILIP ROUCHKOV VENTZISLAV ROYAL BANK RUDAN HOLDINGS LTD SCHOL~.R'S CHOICE MOYER SCOTIABANK SCOTIANANK SEYMOUR MONIKA SINGULJ%R PRODUCTIONS LIMITED SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION ST CATHA~INES BUSINESS MACHINES SUN LIFE OF CANADA SLrNOCO INC 275121 275122 275123 275230 275231 275232 275124 275233 275125 275234 275126 275235 275127 275236 275237 275128 275129 275130 275131 275132 275133 275238 275134 275239 275240 275135 275241 275136 275242 275137 275243 275244 275245 275138 275139 275140 275141 275246 275142 275247 275248 275249 275250 275143 275251 275144 275145 275252 275146 275253 275147 275148 275254 275149 275150 275151 275152 275255 275153 275154 275256 275257 275155 275258 275156 275259 275260 275261 NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE-PARKS/REC 63,936.66 VEHICLE REPAIRS-G/LqAGE 2,167.81 SERVICE DEPOSIT REFUND 750.00 COLD PATCH ASPHALT 712.91 WATERANALYSIS-SERVICE CENTRE 105.93 VIDEOS-MUSEUMS 117.30 TITLE SEARCHES-LEGAL 366.98 VEHICLE REPAIRS A/qD PARTS-G~L~3~GE 6,658.50 EQUIPMENT SERVICE CALL-LIBRARY 563.45 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 200.00 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,170.86 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,170.86 PST REMITTA/~CE FOR JAN-M3LR/2003-ARENAS 3,169.44 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 37,215.48 PST REMITTANCE-MAR/20003-FINANCE 213.89 APRIL ADVERTISING-BUS DEVEL 619.26 CONTRACT SERVICES-VARIOUS 851.27 EQUIPMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT 2,583.92 TELEPHONE SYSTEM-ARENAS 277.87 INTERNET SERVICES-CITY 455.29 PAYROLL REMITTA~NCES 14,344.00 PAYROLL REMITTANCES 14,374.00 MARCH/2003 DOG TAGS 160.00 CONTRACT SERVICES-STREETS 870.00 MAY/2003 CONTP~ACT SERVICES 30,083.33 WATER CHARGES-VARIOUS 1,582.79 ELECTRICITY CHARGES-VARIOUS 5,672.01 CANADA DAY COMMITTEE MEETING 27.56 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PETTY CASH 433.73 UNION DUES 2,604.69 UNION DUES 2,604.69 GRANT-MAY/2003 80,416.67 ASPP=ALT PATCHING 2,090.22 MEMBERSNIP RENEWAL-PLANNING 170.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES-FIRE 50.00 REGISTRATION FEES-FIRE 885.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARKING INFRACTION 15.00 STREETSCAPE PLJ~N-PANKS/REC 7,436.61 CONTRACT SERVICES-VARIOUS 221.49 MILEAGE-APR/2003 33.06 GNGH CIRCLE TREK EVENT-PA~RKS/REC 945.00 GRA~-MAY/2003 7,916.67 TRUNK STORM SEWER-HUN WORKS 365,520.24 COURIER CHA-qGES~VARIOUS 101.49 COURIER CHA-RGES-VARIOUS 180.98 MILEAGE-APR/2003 42.01 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 167,356.53 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 171,181.33 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES 758,127.34 SIGN PURChASE-TRAFFIC 8,980.55 GP~LAR "A" STONE 56.86 SNOW REMOVAL-VARIOUS 898.80 WIRELESS CHARGES-~K/N WORKS 61.90 SUBSCRIPTION~ENG 149.00 APPP~AISAL SERVICE-PLAkrNING 3,820.00 TRAINING REIMBL~RSEMENT-FIRE 129.11 REIMBURSE PARKING INFRACTION 20.00 CONTINGENCY-MAY/2003 1,141.67 APPP~AISAL FEES-PLAAFNING 992.00 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES-LIBP~Y 440.11 US DRAFT-RECORDED BOOKS-LIBP~Y 671.91 PAYROLL REMITTANCES 552.00 PURCHASE REIMBURSEMENT-LIBPJ~RY 26.75 P/LRADE FLOAT-PARKS/REC 1,385.75 CD ROM-LIBRARY 834.48 OFFICE SUPPLIES-CLERKS 300.18 MAWR/2003 PREMIUMS 194,684.63 FUEL-FIRE 612.21 Page 3 of 4 SUPERIOR PROPANE INC 275157 SUPERIOR PROPANE INC 275262 T & C HOLDINGS 275263 TECHNICAL STANDARDS & SAFETY 275158 TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS 275159 TELUS MOBILITY 275160 TELUS MOBILITY 275264 TELUS NATIONAL SYSTEMS IN 275161 THE BUSINESS LINK NIAGAP. A LTD 275162 THE CAMERA PLACE FOTO SOURCE 275265 TNE FU3MPERY GROUP 275163 THE MBTW GROUP 275164 THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP 275266 THE REVIEW 275165 TORBRAM ELECTRIC SUPPLY 275267 UNITED WAY 275268 UNITRADE ASSOCIATES 275269 VADIM COMPUTER MANAGEMENT 275167 VADIM COMPUTER MANAGEMENT 275270 VALUE ADDED SYSTEMS INC 275271 V GIBBONS CONTR3~CTING LTD 275168 WALKER BROTHERS ASPHALT 275272 WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES 275169 WATT DAVID 275170 WEAVER WENDY 275171 WELLAND COUNTY LAW ASSOCIATION 275273 WILLIAMS WOODWORKING CUSTOM 275274 WINDSOR KEVIN 275275 WINGER TERRI 275172 WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAG/L~A 275276 WRIGHT FUELS INC 275173 YMCA 275277 YWCA 275278 FUEL-ARENAS 8.63 PROPANE USAGE-ARENAS 74.76 STAMFORD CENTRE RENTAL-LIBRArY 2,660.29 LICENCE RENEWAL-CORONATION 100.00 CELLULJ%R CHA~qGES-CITY 488.75 VEHICLE BATTERY ADAPTER-CITY 36.79 CELLUI~ CHARGES-VA~RIOUS 1,321.64 TELEPHONE SYSTEM-CITY HALL 515.20 ADVERTISING-BUS DEVEL 236.74 PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIES-VARIOUS 2,076.23 CD PURCHASE 35.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-PLANNING 3,210.00 CONCESSION SUPPLIES-ARENAS 188.60 PUBLIC AIqNOUNCEMENTS-VARIOUS 549.30 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES-STORES 258.89 PAYROLL REMITTANCES 1,470.00 BOOKS-LIBRARy 220.51 TRAVEL EXPENSES-TRAINING-FINANCE 18,970.69 DATA CONVERSION-IS 1,114.06 NEW EQUIPMENT-CITY HALL 27,772.50 SEWERS-MUN WORKS 77,089.26 ASPHALT MATERIALS-STREETS 2,974.00 GRANULAR "A" STONE 1,150.60 MILEAGE-MAR/2003 241.24 TAX OVERPAYMENT REFUND 608.08 MEMBERSHIP DUES-LEGA3~ 53.50 INSTALL CABINETS-PARKING/TRAFFIC 1,201.86 MILEAGE-JAN-MAR/2003 165.60 PLAR/2003 WAGES 65.00 GRANT~MAY/2003 2,083.33 FUEL-STORES 30,939.74 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 8,104.66 GR3~T-MAY/2003 7,083.33 $2,523,154.32 PAYABLE TOTAL: PASSED THIS 28~ DAY OF APRIL, 2003. DEA/~ IORFIDA, CITY CLERK WAi'NE THOMSON, MAYOR FIRST READING: , 2003. SECOND READINg: , 2003. THIRD READING: , 2003. Page 4 of 4 Corporate Services Department Finance Division 4310 Queen Street P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6X5 web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: Fax: E-mail: (905) 356-7521 (905) 356-7404 kburden@city.niagarafalls.on.ca April28,2003 F-2003-22 Kenneth E. Burden Director Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontm-io Members: Re: F-2003-22 - Major Receivables Quarterly Report RECOMMENDATION: For the information of the Community Services Committee. BACKGROUND: The following is a quarterly report of Tax, Utility and Sundry Receivables to March 3 pt, 2003. Tax Balances Current Taxes 2003 2002 Percentage Collected 51% 50% Levy to Date $60,199,883. $52,351,083. Collections $30,539,506. $26,178,262. Balance $29,660,377. $26,172,821. Tax Arrears 2003 2002 Percentage Collected 20% 32.8% Opening Balance $12,243,780. $14,655,133. Collection $ 2,488,806. $ 4,807,165. Balance $ 9,754,974. $ 9,847,968. Total Unpaid Taxes $39,415,351. $ 36,020,789. }Forking Together to Serve Our Community Clerks Finance · Human Resources Information Systems · Legal · Planning & Development April 28, 2003 - 2 - F-2003-22 Water Arrears 2003 Total $142,664. The amounts above do not reflect any water billing conducted by Niagara Falls Hydro. All outstanding arrears will be transferred to the corresponding tax accounts. Any unpaid water arrears billed by Niagara Falls Hydro will also be transferred to the tax roll. Prepared by: L. Antonio Coordinator of Tax & Receivables Sundry Receivables 2003 2002. Accounts Receivables $92,615. $711,484. Unpaid accounts are being actively pursued by staff. Delinquent accounts are charged 1-1/4% interest per month. Respectfully submitted ~mDi°nn~/sal~er Recommended by: K. E. Burden Director of Finance Division Approved by: T. Ravenda Executive Director of Corporate Services