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2017/05/09 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution May 9, 2017 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 is 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 May 9, 2017, Niagara Falls Council will go into a closed meeting, forthwith, to consider a matter that falls under the subject matter of s. 239(c), a proposed or pending acquisition of land, and s. 239(f), advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, related to properties at the intersection of Montrose Road and Biggar Road as well as City owned lands known as Montrose Business Park. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. BILL MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR ,Falls COUNCIL MEETING May 9, 2017 O Canada ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of April 25, 2017 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. PRESENTATIONS 5:00 P.M. GO Hub Study Presentation Denise Landry, Planner, Niagara Region with support from City Planning staff, will be presenting an update on the Niagara Falls GO Hub and Transit Station Study project. Community Engagement Dale Morton, Manager of Strategic & Corporate Initiatives and Teresa Simmonds, Communications Officer will make a presentation to Council Council's 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities Update Ken Todd, CAO will make a presentation updating Council on the Strategic Priorities. BUDGET MATTERS 1. F-2017-19 — OLG Funding Report 1 DEPUTATIONS 6:00 P.M. Heart Niagara Vanessa Raso, Heart Niagara will inform Council of their upcoming event and request fee waivers related to the event. Stamford Collegiate Ann Gilmore, principal and Helga Campbell, Board Trustee from Stamford Collegiate will inform Council of the upcoming 160th Anniversary event. Knights Rep Hockey — Novice and Atom Teams, Provincial Champions The Knights Rep Hockey teams will be recognized for winning the Provincial Championship. Update from Integrity Commissioner Mr. Brian Duxbury, The Integrity Commissioner appointed by Council will address Council. PLANNING MATTERS 6:30 P.M. Public Meeting: 26T-11-2016-004 & AM-2016-023 Grotolla Court, Draft Plan Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Application. 3118 Montrose Road. Owner: Nancy Grotolla. Agent: Peter Colosimo Background Material: Recommendation Report: PBD-2017-14 2 CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF REPORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, A COUNCILLOR MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. F-2017-17 —2017 Property Tax Rates & By-law F-2017-18 — Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential, Pipeline Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes MW-2017-16 — Tender Award: 2017-331-13 — Corwin Crescent Watermain Replacements MW-2017-17 — Tender Award: 2017-447-17, 2017 Road Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Replacement MW-2017-18 — 5353 Morningstar Road Access and Road Reconstruction MW-2017-19 — Fields of Honour Restoration and Development of Memorial for the Unknown Soldier. MW-2017-20 — Riverview Park Redevelopment Project PBD-2017-13 — AM-03/2004, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, 8215 Heartland Forest Road. Applicant: Heartland Forest Road. Applicant: Heartland Forest Ministries ( Dan Bouwman). Partial Removal of Holding (H) Regulations. PBD-2017-15 — Exemption Request to 2 Year Waiting Period For Minor Variance Exemption Request North Side of Oldfield Road, East of Dorchester Road Oldfield Estates Phase 4, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium. Agent: Upper Canada Consultants. Owner: Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. PBD-2017-16 — Commercial Building and Fagade Improvement Grant Application, Downtown CIP R&C-2017-06- Niagara Falls Lions Pool Liner Project TS-2017-13 — Palmer Avenue- Parking Review TS-2017-14 — Colborne Street— Parking Review 3 TS-2017-16 — Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road — Intersection Control Review TS-2017-18 — St James Avenue and Surrounding Area — Traffic Request MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. National Public Works Week— Request the week of May 15, 2017 be proclaimed as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 2. National Congress Italian Canadians, Niagara Peninsula District — Celebrating 7th Annual Italian Heritage Month along with Giovanni Caboto Day would like to request a flag raising on June 12, 2017 at 12pm. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 3. Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs — Request that the month of June 1-30, 2017 be proclaimed as "Seniors Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 4. Recreation and Parks Month Proclamation — Request that the month of June 2017 be proclaimed as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council Additional items for Council's Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration CONSIDERATION OF "IN CAMERA" RECOMMENDATIONS 4 RESOLUTIONS THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. Council consents to an exemption to the 2-year "time-out" for minor variances and thereby allows Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment for the development of the Oldfield Estates Phase 4, vacant land condominium that is regulated by By-law No. 2016-112. BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-law listed for Council consideration. 2017-50 A by-law to declare part of Dixon Street, Plan 1, Stamford, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 59R-14101, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, as surplus. 2017-51 A by-law to permanently close part of a highway. 2017-52 A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted 2017-53 A by-law to amend By-law No.89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. ( Stop Signs at Intersection, Buttrey St) 2017-54 A by-law to amend By-law No.89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. ( Stop Signs at Intersection, Morningstar Rd) 2017-56 A by-law to repeal by-law 2001-268, enacted and passed the 3rd day of December, 2001. 2017-57 A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Metrolinx respecting a bus services agreement at 4555 Erie Avenue. 2017-58 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, to remove the holding symbol (H), in part, on the Lands on the south-west corner of Brown Road and Heartland Forest Road, to permit the erection of a 70 square metre accessory structure. (AM-03/2004) 2017-59 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. 5 2017-60 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the gth day of May, 2017. NEW BUSINESS 6 Teresa Fabbro From: Bill Matson Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 12:04 PM To: Teresa Fabbro Subject: FW:Transit Station Study From: Landry, Denise [mailto:Denise.Landry@niagararegion.ca] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 11:16 AM To: Bill Matson Cc: John Barnsley; Dean Iorfida Subject: FW: Transit Station Study Hi Bill, A request to present an update on the Niagara Falls GO Hub study at the Niagara Falls Council meeting on May 91h was facilitated through Dean in early April (see below). It is my understanding that the presentation is currently not on the agenda for the upcoming Council meeting. Can the presentation please be added to the agenda? If possible, at the beginning of the agenda would be much appreciated. Please also let me know the logistical requirements for the presentation. I can bring the presentation on a usb stick or I can bring a laptop with the presentation on it. Thank you and I appreciate your assistance on this matter, Denise Denise Landry,MCIP,RPP Planner, Planning and Development Sendees Niagara Region Tel: 905 98o - 6000 ext. 3593 Fax: 9o5 641 -5208 deniselandry(o)niagararegion.ca Niagara f Region From: Dean Iortida [mailto:diotfida@niagarafalls.ca] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 11:54 AM To: Landry, Denise Cc: John Barnsley Subject: RE: Transit Station Study The emails are sufficient for slotting you in, Denise. Is there some background material that our Council should have as part of their Council agenda? Thanks i Dean From: Landry, Denise [mailto:Denise.LandryColniagararegion.ca] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 11:31 AM To: Dean IorFida Cc: John Barnsley Subject: RE: Transit Station Study Hi Dean, Regional staff with support from City Planning staff will be presenting an update on the Niagara Falls GO Hub and Transit Station Study project to Council on May 91h. Can you please let me know what is required to get on the agenda and when the presentation material is due to you. Much appreciated, Denise From: John Barnsley [mailto:barnsley(cbniagarafalls.ca] Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 11:44 AM To: Landry, Denise Cc: Dean Iorrida Subject: Transit Station Study Hi Denise: I've had discussions with Alex and our EDO, Serge Felicetti, regarding the Transit Station Study and the presentation to Council. The May 5th meeting would appear to be the best one to target. I've cc'd the City Clerk, Dean lorfida, on this so I would ask that you contact him directly— next week as he's away this week — as to what is needed to schedule a deputation. Cheers, John Barnsley,MSc, RPP, MCIP Manager of Policy Planning Planning, Building and Development City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2G 6X5. 905-356-7521 ext. 4247 barnsleynniagarafalls.ca 2 05/03/2017 I From Vision to Results 2015-18 Strategic Priorities Update Niagara Falls Tuesday, May 9, 2017 mygty Economic Growth " !!! Infrastructure06 Financial and Prosperity Sustainability Stability Convenient,Accessible, and Sustainable Customer Service Transportation Excellence Organizational Healthy A Vibrant and G= _ Efficiency and and Safe Well Planned G Effectiveness Community City mygty 1 05/03/2017 Economic Growth And Prosperity D16. mycky 2016 SNAPSHOT sxov 305 New Business Consultations _ 54 Starter Company 123 Existing Business Consultations Applicants 2221 Business Inquires Answered 23 Businesses Started _ 94 Clients Started New Businesses 12 Applicants Received Grant Funding 19 Business Related Seminars BUSINESS INNOVATION ZONE 16 Youth Related OutreachIi{rVn/JJ,�� ltVJ Businesses Currently Seminars/Events Incubating V�l Over $279 Million Construction in Permit Value 2 05/03/2017 Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 1: Establish areas where more flexible zoning provisions and regulatory tools can be introduced to encourage redevelopment,investment and economic growth Key Actions Status We are committed to be a City that willattract and Foster business Investment and job • 1 application for the Municipal Employment creation through existing Community Incentive Program received in 2016 retain business Improvement Plans(CIP)and the • Lundy's Lane Draft CIP Study completed investment,create establishment ofa City-Wide CIP employment economy . broaden tax base. Develop an implementation strategy for the • Niagara Economic Gateway Zone strategy Niagara Economic Gateway Zone being updated in 2016/17 • Promoted the new incentive program to existing businesses,site selectors, developers and brokers Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 1: Establish areas where more flexible zoning provisions and (continued) regulatory tools can be introduced to encourage redevelopment,investment and economic growth Key Actions Status Ensure Montrose Business Site services in place Park is Shovel-Ready for Storm water management plan,land development coordination and engineering/servicing drawings Development completed • Topographic survey and base plan prepared • Roadway to be completed • 75%complete mycky 3 05/03/2017 Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 2: Establish Niagara Falls as Ontario's premier resort gaming destination Key Actions Status Strengthen the two Casinos Continue to contribute to the annual Niagara Falls Tourism marketing campaign which promotes both In Niagara Falls and lobby casinos for expansion of the gaming Continue to meet with OLG and Province to advocate on the importance of both gaming assets Industry in Niagara Falls Continue to pursue the Continue to work with OLG and Province to ensure Niagara Falls two gaming assets are not negatively Modernization of Casino Impacted by modernization. Niagara Working to ensure RFPIRFQ reinforce Council's priorities of economic growth,job retention& Investment Encourage the OLG selected a short list of proponents and issued a RFP In February 2016 Development of a new Staff worked closely with OLG to attempt to expedite approval process 7,000 Seat Entertainment Complex mycEy Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 3: Bring Year-Round GO Train Service to Niagara Falls to leverage the economic synergies by linking Niagara Falls to the GTA • Staff are Involved with a Regional Transit Hub Study that is developing secondary plans for the areas around each of the transit stations in Niagara. • Hub location in Niagara Falls had been identified as at the VIA train station • Staff are lobbying to move the 2023 GO Train implementation date up myciEy 4 05/03/2017 Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 4: Retain the City's youth and attract youth from across the world to Niagara Falls by providing educational and career opportunities Key Actions Status Develop a Post-Secondary Staff preparing to submit applications for funding _ Educational Hub and Entrepreneurial Village In Niagara Falls Identify and Implement Entrepreneur incubation facilities are providing a low cost professional start up environment and Strategies to Encourage relevant training support. Innovation and Small Business Start-Ups myckY Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 5: Capitalize on Niagara's Global Brand Recognition Currently working with several foreign development groups on Niagara Falls projects • Upgraded Falls Illumination We are committed to •- Objective 6: Strengthen public.transit linkages between the retain business municipalities to assist in the movement of people for investment,create employment and education opportunities employment,diversifyeconomy and broaden tax base. • Through the WEGO 104/110 route to the Dorchester/Morrison Hub,provide connections between GO service Vain/bus to Inter-municipal service • Niagara Region Transit Service Delivery and Governance Strategy Report(Dillon Report) and recommendations completed • The three(3)Transit Providers have endorsed moving towards a consolidated transit model forthe Region myciEy s 05/03/2017 Economic Growth & Prosperity Objective 7: Work collaboratively with the Niagara Region and other municipal economic development departments in the Region to develop ajoint economic development action plan • Foreign trade zone designation for Niagara • Joint Foreign Direct Investment Plan completed • Hosted Slog-GTA Industrial/Commercial Brokers for a 2 day session to share key opportunities in Niagara • Hosted 8 site selectors from the US for several days to provide a Fam tour on the Investment opportunities available • Finalized a number of trade show events to attend In various economic sectors to explore investment and supply chain opportunities • Work with the Niagara Industrial Association on supply chain and advocacy Issues myckY Economic Growth & Prosperity Community Improvement Programs • Municipal Employment Incentive Program created,6 applications received Niagara Economic Gateway Zane strategy completed Lundy's Lane Draft CIP Study completed • New incentive programs being promoted Montrose Business Park-76%Complete: Topographic survey and base plan prepared Completed Species at Risk Assessment cleared lands of shrubs/trees Storm water management plan,land development coordination and engineering/servicing drawings completed . Implemented new"business friendly"initiatives Niagara Casinos: RESULTSCouncil resolution to name Niagara Falls a gaming destination resort for Ontario&add additional casinos Entertainment Complex RFPQ was issued in Fall of 2015 and RFP in February 2016 • OLG selected a short list of 4 proponents for entertainment complex • Advocate for importance of two casinos and modernization of Casino Niagara GO Train: myciEy : Business Case submittedFallsa announced Province for review and appeal GO Train to Niagara Falls announced far 2023 Regional Transit Hub Study:Hub location in Niagara Falls Identified at the VIA train station Staff are lobbying to move the 2023 GO Train Implementation date up 6 05/03/2017 Economic Growth & Prosperity Post-Secondary/Innovation Hub: • Federal Governments FEDDEV Program application—denied Zoning By-law approved to provide for Post Secondary Education facilities Staff preparing to submit applications for funding Small Business Start-Ups initiatives Implemented: • No cost start up consultations,business related seminars,youth orientation programs Partnerships and services provided to local entrepreneurs Entrepreneur Incubation facilities are providing a low cost professional start up environment and relevant training support Global Brand Recognition ' • Promoted Niagara to foreign direct Investors in China,Europe and the Middle East. Currently working with several foreign development groups on Niagara Falls projects RESULTS Upgraded Falls Illumination Inter-Municipal Transit(IMT)Working Group: Provided connections between GO service taln/bus to Inter-municipal service _ Niagara Region Transit Service Delivery and Governance Strategy Report(Dillon Report and recommendations completed Endorsement to move towards a consolidated transit model for the Region Joint Economic Development Plan Foreign Direct Investment activities plan developed designed to promote Niagara a Competitive Advantage Study implemented Reviewed existing development approval process to determine how the approval can be expedited for expansion and new developments Foreign trade zone designation for Niagara Joint Foreign Direct Investment Plan completed Infrastructure 1 Sustainability myc ky 7 05/03/2017 2016 SNAPSHOT 2016 2015 $1565000 1 254 in Bridge Replacement Frozen Water Frozen Water $12 $00 6 Services Repaired Services Repaired s in Culvert Replacement 6.58 km Sidewalk Replaced ($615,000) 135 WRAP 1.41 km Storm Sewer Constructed ($1.13 million) 1.1 km Sanitary Sewer Replaced ($soo,000) Applications Approved 3.01 km Watermain Replaced ($1.19 million) 6.28 km Roadway Reconstructed/Resurfaced ($4.67 Million) 30.6 km 12.3 km Roadway Surface Treated ($1.0B Million) Total Network of Trails Total lane km of winter maintenance = 1200 —Q Total cost per lane km of winter maintenance = $1,976.78 Infrastructure Sustainability ANSI Objective 1: Operate,maintain and upgrade the City's infrastructure and other assets in an affordable,reliable,environmentally sustainable and integrated way Infrastructure is critical to Key Actions Status the competitiveness of our Develop a plan for the replacement of the • Site modifications to the Salt economy,the quality of Municipal Works Service Centre Yard completed life citizens enjoy,and the delivery of public services. We are committed to Complete the LED Street Lighting Study,and • New streetlight standards ensure that investments in make recommendations on the replacement approved infrastructure maximize of lighting Infrastructure city-wide benefits,reduce risk,and Complete the WEGO Transportation System • Former Transit building in provide satisfactory levels Facility Bridge St.demolished and site olservice to the public. was cleared myciEy 8 05/03/2017 Infrastructure Sustainability Objective 7: Operate,maintain and upgrade the City's infrastructure and (continued) other assets in an affordable,reliable,environmentally sustainable and integrated way Key Actions Status Develop and implement a strategy for reducing non- Leak detection,backflow prevention and bypass Inspection programs revenue water losses and establish a program for water meter replacement,using best practices Work In close cooperation with the Niagara Region to complete critical Infrastructure projects such as: • Low Lift Pump Station Upgrade&Storage Facility Low Lift P.S.Upgrade and CSO Tank complete. • Thorold Stone Road Extension-Phase 1&2 Thorold Stone Road Ext.Phase 1 complete. • Stanley Avenue Road Reconstruction Project Stanley Avenue Road Reconstruction Project Complete-Phase 2 under review • Railway Relocation Study On-going • Mewburn Road Bridge Replacement Mewburn Rd.Bridge Project pre-design review and cost sharing to be continued. • Bridge Street Re-construction Bridge St.Reconstruction Project deferred pending End Use Plan for former Transit Building. mycky Infrastructure Sustainability • WEGO Transportation System Facility completed • Three Year Preventative Maintenance contracts Implemented OPT • Site modifications to the Salt Yard completed • Developed and Implemented leak detection,backflow prevention and bypass inspection programs • Low Lift P.S.Upgrade and CSO Tank complete • Thorold Stone Road Ext Phase 1 complete • Stanley Avenue road reconstruction project complete-Phase 2 under review 2015/16 • Victoria Ave Streetscape Phase One complete - • Oakes Park Grandstand Improvements complete RESULTS . • Renovations to Cemetery Administrative Facilities complete • Master Drainage Plan Update Study complete Street Light inventory audit completed _ • 8370 new LED Street lights installed New streetlight standards approved Water Loss/Balance Study completed n1l�Cl�l� • Meter replacement technology review of best practices Sewer Separation&Road Reconstruction Stanton Ave,Ellis St,Ralph Ave,Desson Ave,Slater Ave,Buchanan Ave • Continued work from 2014 Included:North St.,Forsythe St. 9 05/03/2017 Financial ffi Stability mycky 2016 SNAPSHOT OUTSTANDING Municipal DEBT SERVICING COST Debt Lowered by 5.65% as%of own revenues a 0 in 2016 y reduced from 6.14%in 2014 to 5.3%in 2015 o ® City of Niagara Falls Tangible CAPITAL ASSETS increased Net Book Value in 2015 from $680M to $686M 10 05/03/2017 Financial Stability Objective 1: Develop Asset Management Plans that Prioritize Projects based on need responsibleWe are committed to be financially to • The review,update and investment in infrastructure assets is a the residents of Niagara continual program Falls bypracticing prudent • Master Drainage Plan Update Study complete fiscal management of existing resources, . . programsmaking sound long-term choices that allow core City services to be sustainable now and into the future. myck.y Financial Stability Objective 2: Sustain long-term fiscal health and administrative effectiveness through responsible financial stewardship and robust internal administrative structures and processes Key Actions Status Establish utility rates that ensure long term Rate structure provided for rates that fund current and future costs.Rate structure was sustainability of infrastructure Investment reviewed in 2016,and 2017 rate structures were based on that review Review fee-for-service and grant arrangements Annual requests reviewed as part of budget for community groups and agencies Rationalize City owned assets The City's Preventative Maintenance Program for buildings,was implemented in 2016 and the Asset Rationalization Plan will proceed in future years • Once state of buildings is established,maimenancekapltal works can be identified and used to rationalize the Municipal Building Inventory Develop a risk management framework Risk Management is focused on reducing costs of claims,and ensuring that best practices are followed to mitigate risks&associated costs Implement a debt management plan A Debt Management Plan,adopted In 2015,has resulted in the reduction of municipal debt levels for 2016 Develop a strategy to maximize non-tax revenue Rates&fees for various services are reviewed as part of the Annual Budget process 11 05/03/2017 Financial Stability Asset Management Plans Core and non-core Infrastructure Asset Management Plans were developed and provided to Council In 2015 • The review,update and Investment In Infrastructure assets Is a continual program Rate Structures • Rate structure was reviewed In 2016,and 2017 rate structures were based on that review Fee for Service(Community Groups/Agencies) • Annual requests reviewed as part of budget 2015/16 Rationalized City Owned Assets • The CityS Preventative Maintenance Program for buildings,was Implemented In 2016 and RESULTSthe Asset Rationalization Plan will proceed In future years. • Once state of buildings Is established,maintenance/capital works can be identified and used to rationalize the Municipal Building Inventory Risk Management Risk Management is focused on reducing costs of claims,and ensuring that best practices are followed to mitigate risks&associated costs myclEy Debt Management Plan Adopted in 2015,has resulted In the reduction of municipal debt levels. Non-tax Revenue Strategy • Rates&fees for various services are reviewed as part of the Annual Budget process. Convenient, Accessible and Sustainable Transportation c m iE yy 12 05/03/2017 2016 SNAPSHOT t-� 2575 Online Overnight 1 1 8 Traffic/Speed 1 rV J Parking Submissions from C o n t r o l S t u d i e s IJ approximately rJf� 0 Completed 860 residents -0 SCHOOL CROSSING 10% INCREASE in SAFETY OUTREACH E Niagara Transit Ridership 3 Presentations delivered to overthe past 12 months ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Convenient,Accessible& Sustainable Transportation Objective 1: Make Transit Services an environmentally and convenient choice that connects people to destinations,locally, regionally and provincially We are committed to • Introduced Phase Two of the Transit Service Improvement Plan employing • 15 minute Service Levels in peak hours in Summer season(Red Line) . convenient • Added 30 minute Service to evening routes(203/206)between Chippawa& integrated and fiscally Niagara Square responsible transportation Objective 2: Develop a Strategy to Address Rail Crossings in Urban system that providesNiagara Falls realistic travel options to the auto,thereby,creating a City that is truly • Completed an inventory of rail crossing infrastructure in compliance with accessibleTransport Canada Regulation. visitors. • Continuing to participate on the Region's Transportation Master Plan mycky 13 05/03/2017 1.1 egm.-,'I, Convenient, Accessible&Sustainable Transportation Objective 3: Provide a convenient,cost effective and customer friendly parking system based on the User Pay Philosophy • Continued replacement of legacy parking machines to keep up with changing We are committed technologies and improved customer service ' • Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in municipal lots to support employing a safe, changing technologies in vehicles to commence in 2017 accessible,convenient, integrated and fiscally responsible transportation Objective 4: Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation system thatprovides initiatives,and enhance motorist,cyclist and pedestrian realistic travel options to safety the auto,thereby,creating a City that is truly • Introduced 10.5 km of on-road bike facilities,including a pilot project for accessible to locals ' introducing narrower lanes to be able to accommodate and retrofit bike lanes (Victoria Avenue from Bridge St.to Valley Way) • Bronze Bike Friendly Community Award received mycky Convenient,Accessible&Sustainable Transportation Increased Customer Service Enhanced hub at Morrison and Dorchester to accommodate seven buses Ifrom three) I r1in III • Commenced operating from the new WEGO Facility Introduced Phase Two of the Transit Service Improvement Plan • 15 minute Service Levels In peak hours in Summer season(Red Line) • Added 30 min.service to evening routes(203/206)between Chippewa&Niagara Square Barrier Free Accessibility • Allroutes feature accessible buses Enhanced accessibility of bus stops In various locations • Provided training to all staff on accessible polices and procedures Rail Crossing in Niagara Falls ■ • Continuing to participate on the Region's Transportation Master Plan Parking Systems • Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Road and Pedestrian Safety • Introduced 16.2 km of on-road bike facilities(2015/16) y CSL On-going in-class road crossing safety training for students�y Promoted safe speed on Kalar.Rd through the installation of two radar speed board electronic devices Pilot project(on Victoria Ave(Bridge St to Valley Way)introduced narrower lanes to be able to accommodate and retrofit bike lanes • Bronze Bike Friendly Community Award received 14 05/03/2017 Customer Service Excellence mycky 99 2016 SNAPSHOT 2,288 New Facebook Followers 20,702 Total Followers 2,$20,000+ vm 6,200 New Twitter Followers 23,700 Total Followers Website Visits 1246 New E-News sign-ups 2746 Total Subscribers ®5 52 MyCity Weekly News Updates 15 05/03/2017 99 Customer Service Excellence Objective 1: Deliver service excellence that reflects a customer- oriented culture and enhances the service experience for the public handlingThe efficient of • Reviewing internal processes for efficiencies and Improvement customer ' • Continue training staff on Corporate Values and Customer Service issues and -provision information to the public, Objective 2: Integrate Corporate Values into all Human Resources through • " systems—recruitment,hiring,promotion,training priorities, effortsand leadership development committedfundamental to customer satisfaction. We are to achieve • On-going orientation of new staff on organizational values excellence in customer • Values integrated into selection and recruitment process service satisfaction and to • Professional development and training resources dedicated to customer actively promote citizen service,process improvement and leadership • Staff recognition and rewards for customer service excellence mygty 99 Customer Service Excellence Objective 3: Continue to implement the City's Corporate Communications Pian (� Distribution of City E-newsletter,weekly news ad(Niagara Falls Review),Council updates • Developed(internal)crisis communications templates and resources for internal use The efficient handling of City of Niagara Falls was recognized for Social Media achievement in the 2016 Ontario customer inquiries and Municipal Social Media Survey issues and -provision of Objective 4: Simplify and increase public access to City information,programs information to - public, and services through collaborative effortsExternal job postings on My City newspaper advertisements and via City website and fundamental . customer social media(ie.Linkedin). satisfaction. We are Increased social media presence,and online newsletter subscription Stage 1 of Engagement Website developed -(MyCity at Work)-focusing on current committedtoachieveprojects with updates,timelines,and resources excellence in customer Objective 5: Ensure meaningful public involvement that respects the service satisfaction and tocontribution of our residents and businesses activelypromote citizen engagement Community Engagement Framework developed Reviewed online community engagement software providers 16 05/03/2017 / 99 Customer Service Excellence Customer Oriented Culture • All staff trained on customer service standards regarding the AODA • Continue training staff on Corporate Values and Customer Service • Developed online surveys and online submission opportunities for the public • Reviewing internal processes for efficiencies and improvement • Recruitment via website and intranet 2015/16 • Job applicants received information brochures on City recruitment process Communications and Community Engagement RESULTS • Refreshed City of Niagara Falls website launched in January 2015 • Seasonal pull-out inserts created for each issue of the MyCity Guide • Branding standards developed,including Corporate Templates and new design for City vehicles • Crisis Communications templates and resources for internal use developed iEy City of Niagara Falls recognized for Social Media achievement in the 2015& myc 2016 by Ontario Municipal Social Media Survey Y* • Stage 1 of Engagement Website developed -(MyCity at Work)—focusing on current projects with updates,timelines,and resources • Community Engagement Framework developed Organizational Efficiency And Effectiveness 66 myciEy 17 05/03/2017 _ 2016 SNAPSHOT ev 22Average#of Working Days to Review a g449A Residential Building Permit ZAverage Age of Staff1 QQ 0 Compliance with A Water Treatment Legislation r' Organizational Efficiency And Effectiveness G=G_ Objective 1: Prepare program and service specific strategies to improve effectiveness and efficiency • Merger of Arts,Culture Committee and Museums Advisory Board to form the We are Arts,Culture&Museum Committee committed • • ' • Purchased 4343 Morrison Streetto accommodate staff currently located in efficient•and effective rental situations our delivery ofmunicipal • Reviewed pay equity compliance and facilitating a strategy for performance services and use of based pay resources,and Objective 2: Ensure that governance structures are appropriate accountable to our and effective citizens and stakeholders. • On-going review of vacant positions to ensure'attrition policy is being followed • Periodic departmental reviews and streamlining of organizational structure and reporting relationships • Ellminatingjob silos and cross training to maximize efficiency • Fire and ATU negotiations completed • Implemented consistency around City uniforms mycky 18 05/03/2017 G= Organizational Efficiency And Effectiveness G— Objective 3: Develop a Talent Management Strategy that emphasizes employee development and engagement,and addresses the aging City workforce We are committed . being Senior staff mentoring of high potential staff efficient and effective in •.Strategic service project reviews undertaken by internal high potential staff teams our deservices and use of livery of municipal 4: Reduce the Municipality's carbon footprint resources,and accountable to our stakeholders. LED Streetlights completed citizens and New HVAC approved for Victoria Avenue Library Renovations to the Cemetery Building at Fairview completed,making the facility more energy efficient mycity t Organizational Efficiency And Effectiveness G_ Effectiveness&Efficiency Program developed for succession planning and developing the City's next generation of G= leaders • Staff identified to participate in Niagara's NextGen and Leadership Niagara programs • Senior management and managers/supervisors have access to new e-learning professional development modules • Training of cross functional teams on process mapping for applied strategic projects • Benchmarking HR data on demographics,turnover and absenteeism. • Market review of non-union compensation Coaching and mentoring of high potential staff. ' Merger of Arts&Culture Committee and Museums Advisory Board to form the Arts, Culture&Museum Committee Purchase of 4343 Morrison St to accommodate staff located in rental situations RESULTS Fire and ATU negotiations completed Implemented consistency around City uniforms Carbon Footprint • New HVAC system installed at City Hall • New HVAC approved for Victoria Avenue Library t , W,•� • Green bin program and water fountain established at Museum 7 • Energy audit of major buildings • Low energy lighting installed at Gale Centre • LED Streetlights completed • Renovations to the Cemetery Building at Fairview completed 19 05/03/2017 Healthy & Safe Community mycky 2016 SNAPSHOT e 415 CHILDREN LEARNED �j-� to Swim in City Pools 0I83°/U PRIMETIME utilization at Gale Centre 6.02 ha ofr 1 ,640TEAMS OPEN SPACE/ HOSTED THE Participated in tournaments 1000 people TORONTO 9 1356 MAPLE LEAFS I CORONATION DEVELOPMENT /l 7,70OPEOPLE CENTRE MEMBERS CAMP participated in public skating 20 05/03/2017 2016 SNAPSHOT WAKE UP CAMPAIGN ! 1275 Homes visited coo 362 Homes Entered o FIRE DEPT ahs 1 0 1192 Smoke Alarms Installed 37 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Installed 5678 ANNUAL RESPONSE Total Calls: Fire Dept. 80 Batteries Replaced 93J RADIO TRANSMISSIONS [m 39 Combination Smoke/ Processed/monitored by Dispatch CO2 Alarms Installed Healthy & Safe Community Objective 1: Expedite the establishment of the New Niagara Hospital through the Planning and Development Processes • Phase One planning document approved We are committed to • Phase Two planning document submitted for approval supporting well-beingof life and contributing to the of residents Objective 2: Advocate for and facilitate improved health care and visitors by ensuring a delivery in Niagara Falls healthy,safe,and secure • Ongoing recruitment program to aid in addressing the ramifications of the aging family physician workforce mycky 21 05/03/2017 Healthy & Safe Community VObjective 3: Provide Fire Services that meet legislated requirements and provide adequate facilities and resources to address the needs of our community Key Actions Status Ensure legislated requirements for 3 month fire ban was invoked fire and life safety are met Wake-up Campaign efforts continue—still only 37%compliance with CO&Smoke Detectors • Annual Emergency Management compliance for the city achieved • All vulnerable occupancies inspected and evacuation drills evaluated Ensure adequate resources are Personnel Requirements for volunteers firefighter achieved available for emergency response Purchase of new fire apparatus Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus put in service for the Volunteers with all the department now complete. • New heavy rescue put in Service at stations Ensure adequate facilities are Design work underway for the new station available for emergency response Design work completed for station and training Implementation of computerization for HVAC system in Fire Admin.Building Fire Admin building renovations completed Ensure timely emergency Ongoing data collection and response reviews compared to NFPA 1710&1720 response throughout Niagara Falls. mycky Healthy & Safe Community ' New Niagara Hospital • Working committee established with Niagara Health System(NHS),their consultants and City staff,to plan the hospital site • Phase One planning document approved • Phase Two planning document submitted for approval Fire Services • New CO legislation enacted Restaurant inspection program completed 2015/16 *• Annual Emergency Management certification for the municipality achieved RESULTS • All vulnerable occupancies(seniors homes)inspected and evacuation drills evaluated • "After the fire"education in vicinity of fire occurrences • Personnel recruitments for full time and volunteer firefighters occurred. • The station 6 volunteer rescue truck replaced • New self contained breathing apparatus ordered M■ ��IL� Dispatcher recruwater tment chutes ovo gan Addition of water chutes to volunteer tankers to improve efficiency of delivery of water to emergency scenes • Design work underway for renovations to Station 3 to update building and accommodate female firefighters 22 05/03/2017 Healthy & Safe Community Fire Services • Roof replacements at Station 2 and Fire Admin.Building • New HVAC at Fire Admin.Building . Relocated fuel supply for south end resources to new transit facility • Selection process for engineering/design consultant for Station? • Ongoing review of crew responses to specific zones within full time,volunteer &hybrid response areas • 3 month fire ban was invoked 2015/16 - Wake-up Campaign efforts continue—still only 37 O/o compliance with CO& Smoke RESULTS • Annual Emergency Management compliance forthe city achieved • All vulnerable occupancies inspected and evacuation drills evaluated • Design work underway for the new station 7 • Design work completed for station 3 • Implementation of computerization for HVAC system in Fire Admin.Building . Fire Admin building renovations completed myclEy • Ongoing data collection and response reviews compared to NFPA 1710 &1720 AVibrant and Well Planned City myciEy 23 05/03/2017 -�- 2016 SNAPSHOT 400 NATIVE TREE Seedlings Sold 112 BEAUTIFICATION 600 NATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL TREES PLANTED 2CITY WIDE Awards Given to Residents COMMUNITY Clean-Ups 1631 VOLUNTEER4560 WILD FLOWERS hours conducted for RECREATION&CULTURE events oe PLANTED TO HELP ATTRACT BEES o e k2016 SNAPSHOT NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM G 1382 BUILDING G= PERMITS issued 12,335 VISITORS to one of our three Museums CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND e 1 270 SPENT FAMILY DAY &'6RPe 00Infunding of aQ- at the Niagara Falls History Museum CulralInitiatives ithin theCityofNiagara Falls 2971 HODURSEER ROJECTSceived Funding 24 05/03/2017 A Vibrant and Well Planned City Objective 1: Implement the City's Strategic Plan for the provision of Parks, Recreation,Arts and Culture,and the Culture Master Plan Key Actions Status Continue to implement the Millennium Trail Section 6 approved to move forward committedWe are to I recommendations from the Fernwood Trail Phase 2 completed 2007 Strategic Plan for the Approval of artificial turf at EE Mitchelson building and promoting Provision of Parks,Recreation, vibrant, Arts and Culture supportsthat Coa Ten Year(2017— Deferred until funding is available connected,a2027)27)Recreation eation antl Culture community. Strategic Plan Continue to implement the Site Development of Battlegrounds and Redmond Battleground Master Plan property—45%Complete Continue to develop a strategy Committed to seek funding for project for the revitalization of the Niagara Falls Farmers Market 1 1 1 ck 0�((��))� A Vibrant and Well Planned City ��// ` Objective 2: Foster culture as a key contributor to attracting talent, �$f providing quality of life and supporting creative business • Implemented capacity building workshops • Introduced the Culture Funding Program We are committed to • OMA Award of Excellence for Discovering Kan63a exhibit vibrant sustainable city I Objective 3: Review and update plans and policies to provide that Supports an active, streamlined,contemporary directions for planning and connected,and creative development • Continued review of various policy sections of the OP • Tourist Commercial policy updates are proceeding • Several housekeeping amendments are proposed for adoption to keep the OP current with Provincial legislation and policy and to fine tune growth management policies • Woodlot Management Plan completed m ck 25 05/03/2017 A Vibrant and Well Planned City Plans&Policies • Woodlot Management Plan completed i 0116- -w Arts&Culture • Developed Culture Plan Implementation Strategy,identifying first tier WPM priorities. First Cultural Summit took place Fall,2015. • Site Development of Battlegrounds and Redmond property 46%Complete • Implemented capacity building workshops • • Introduced the Culture Funding Program • Millennium Trail Section 6 approved to move forward ESULTS • Fernwood Trail Phase 2 completed • Approval of artificial turned at EE Mitchelson • OMA Award of Excellence for Discovering Kana:ta exhibit Farmers Market myciEy • Committed to seek funding for project Creative Talent Quality&Retention ` Currently working with a university partner in establishing an Innovation hub. The hub would serve as a catalyst in attracting talent to the City. • $600,000to upgrade Winter Festival of Lights displays 2017 Key Projects & Challenges myclEy 26 05/03/2017 2017 Key Projects and Challenges mygky Capital Budget Shovel Ready Montrose Business Park • $67.5 million approved by Council over 2015/16 • Complete the roadway in 2017 Niagara Falls Casinos Inter-municipal Transit • Theatre-work closely with OLG to expedite the Plan for Inter-municipal Transit undergoing triple approval process for the theatre majority process • Modernization-advocate for the importance of both 4343 Morrison Street gaming venues • RFP for building renovations at the former Niagara • Niagara Regional Police-compensation Issue Regional Police building tendered GO Train Intelligent Community • Advance the 2023 timeline and initiate the work on Staff have engaged a consultant to prepare a the Niagara Falls station strategic plan for the City to become an Intelligent Niagara Hospital City • Work with the Ministry of Health and Niagara Health Pollution Control Plan Update Study System(NHS)to expedite the establishment of the Recommendations regarding Capital and hospital at Lyon's Creek and Montrose. Operations Strategies for the next ten years A & a M_=W_ I L9 � W \®- 2017 Key Projects and Challenges mygt.Li Innovation Hub Thorold Stone Road Fxtension Phase Two • Continue working with a university partner to establish Currently under review,development proposals in an innovation hub,that will serve to attract and retain progress. youth City Hall Renovations Niagara District Airport(NDA) • Renovations to the second floor will be completed in • Continue to advocate for Regional responsibility for NDA early summer. • Windows are currently being replaced Niagara Falls Fire Station 7 • Building fagade is being re-clad in brick due to • Determination of timing for building and staffing of deterioration of existing cladding station Improvements&Changes for Niagara Falls Service Centre Study Transit • Site Location Optimization Study underway for new . Introduction of peak 1/2 hour service added to four facility daytime routes Airbnb • Elimination of bidirectional transfers • A policy regarding Alrbnb's in Niagara Falls is being Conventional service fare adjustment prepared Customer service hub at Dorchester/Morrison 27 05/03/2017 9 Lcl�l 41 ,�, 2017 Key Projects and Challenges mygty Cultural Hub and Market at Sylvia Place E-bidding • RFPs will be issued to commence public consultation Introduction of E-bldding to streamline and and architectural design for the new Cultural Hub and Improve the bidding process Market at Sylvia Place Electronic Agendas Neighbourhood Parks and Trails Introduction of a paperless agenda and improved • Play structures will be replaced at 10 existing public access to Council documents neighbourhood parks through the summer and in to Fall Procedural Bylaw of 2017.The new Canada 150 Millennium Trail section Revising the by-law that governs the proceedings will open and new fitness equipment will be installed of City Council,its Committees,the conduct of its along the Millennium Trail north of Thorold Road. members,and the calling of meetings. Performance Management Implementation Asset Management Plan • Non-union staff goals will align with values and strategic Update planned for 2018 budget cycle priorities 28 F-2017-19 Nhi ara ails May 9, 2017 rA NAnA REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2017-19 OLG Reserve Fund Update RECOMMENDATION 1) That Council amend the 2017 Capital Budget to include the additional projects totaling $4,307,945 identified in this report and use funding from the OLG Municipality Contribution Agreement Reserve. 2) That Council approve the transfer of $382,574 to the Future Hospital Reserve Fund. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2013, the City of Niagara Falls approved the new Municipal Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). This agreement significantly increased the City's hosting fees from the previous agreement. The City has recently received the reconciliation of annual revenue for the third year of the agreement ending March 31, 2017. The total amount the City received was $24,572,980 ($23,749,476 in 2016). Since the inception of the agreement, staff has updated Council regularly on the commitments and use of the funds received. This report provides a summary of the funds provided for this third year. During the 2017 budget deliberations, Council committed $20,265,035 of the funds received to operational and capital needs. Staff recommended and Council agreed to wait until the annual reconciliation was received from OLG before committing the balance of funds. Consistent with the objectives of financial stability, staff are recommending that a transfer to the future hospital be approved. These transfers are the annual allocation to the future hospital fund ($382,574) or 1.5% (approximately) of the total received. The spending allocations for this year is consistent with direction staff received. Specifically levy reduction (24.2%), capital reinvestment (53.5%), regional policing (17.1%), economic development initiatives (3.7%) and the new hospital reserve (1.5%). 2 ��( F-2016-20 May 10, 2016 BACKGROUND In September 2013, Council approved the Municipal Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). This Agreement increased the hosting fee to the municipality for the two casinos located in Niagara Falls. The funding period is based on the Province's fiscal year, specifically April 1St to March 31st. Payments, based on a percentage of gaming revenues, are received by the City each quarter. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The City received a total of $24,572,980 during the third year ending March 31, 2017. During the year and during budget deliberations, Council approved $20,265,035. In addition, Council has previously approved transfers to reserve funds. In previous years, Council has allocated funding to the future hospital reserve. The summary of revenues and expenditure commitments is provided in Chart 1. At this time, staff has approximately $4.3 million remaining available for use. The purpose of this report is to allocate funding to capital projects unfunded and identified in TAB 10 of the City's 2017 Capital Budget. To assist Council in making prudent allocation decisions amongst competing departmental priorities, staff were asked to prioritize the additional capital projects identified in TAB 10 for their departments. The projects that are recommended are based on this prioritization and only those projects that are ready to proceed at this time and meet critical Operating or Capital needs are being advanced. The list has been amended from the original list in the 2017 Capital Budget. Chart 2 summarizes the revised Priority 1 capital projects known as Tab 10. There has been a few edits to the original project estimates due to new information. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS At the inception of the agreement, Council provided direction to staff on the use of the funds received. As a result, Council adopted six key areas of expenditures that funds should be used for. These include 1) property tax relief 2) future Niagara Falls hospital 3) Capital Asset Investments 4) Economic Development Initiatives 5) Debt retirement and financial stability 6) NRPS funding. The funds used by those areas is shown in Chart 4. This report is the culmination of the fourth fiscal year under the new agreement. 3 F-2016-20 May 10, 2016 Staff are proposing to allocate the remainder of OLG funds as outlined in Chart 3. If the recommended projects are approved tonight, the allocation amongst the Council priorities are shown in Chart 4. ➢ Capital reinvestment (53.5%) ➢ Levy reduction (24.2%) ➢ Fallsview Casino Policing Grant (17.1%) ➢ Economic Development Initiatives (3.7%) ➢ Transfer to Hospital Reserve (1.5%) As this chart outlines, Council continues to find a balance amongst the original priorities. The increased spending on capital infrastructure without debt financing allows the City to continue to reduce its outstanding debt position, thereby meeting this priority as well. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Financial Sustainability Investment and Sustainability of City Infrastructure LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Chart 1 — Summary of 2016-2017 Actual Revenues and Expenditures Chart 2 — Priority 1 projects without funding (known as Tab 10) Chart 3— Summary of Recommended Projects by staff Chart 4— Summary of Spending by Council Priority Recommended by: Todd Harriso , Director o Finance Respectfully submitted: I Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer City of Niagara Falls F-2017-19 OLG Contributory Agreement CHART i Summary of 2016-2017 Actual Revenues and Expenditures For the year period ended March 31, 2017 2016-2017 Total Funding Received during the year $24,572,980 Expenditures Approved in 2017 Budgets Various Capital Budget Funding Feb 14,2017 $ 9,131,102 Historical Property Tax Subsidy 5,945,000 NRP agreement for policing 4,200,000 Annual Contribution to Hospital Reserve(1.5%) 382,574 Canada 150 funding(operating portion) 150,000 '.. Economic Development Request for Niagara Falls Toursim 300,000 2016-2017 Niagara District Airport Capital 156,359 $20,265,035 82.47% Expenditures available for TAB 10 expenditures $4,307,945 Recommended TAB 10 expenditures $4,307,945 Funding available for other purposes $0 City of Niagara Falls F-2017-19 2017 Capital Budget Chart 2 Priority 1 Projects Without Funding Fire Boathouse 75,000 Fire Prevention Public Education Props 10,000 Fire Prevention Vehicle 25,000 Radio Upgrade -Additional funds required 325,000 Reserve Pumper Replacement 650,000 Station 7 4,700,000 Training Tower Conversion to Propane 295,000 Training Rescue Equipment 75,000 $ 6,155,000 Municipal Works Blackburn Parkway Extension 100,000 Boyers Creek Municipal Drain Improvement 265,000 Brooks St. Watermain Replacement 15,000 Chippawa Parkway Culvert 287,500 Chippawa Parkway Culvert Rehab 275,000 Decorative Crosswalk Improvements - Fallsview Tourist Core 550,000 Detenbeck Road Bridge - Bridge Replacement 45,000 Drummond Road Watermain Replacement & Road Reconstr. 115,000 Drummond Road Watermain Replacement 22,500 Fallsview Boulevard Engineering Design 130,000 Fallsview District Gateway Development 75,000 Fencing- Robert E. Keighan Park 10,000 Garner Road Sanitary Sewer Extension 149,000 Main Street Watermain Replacement 20,000 Marshall Road Bridge Replacement 12,000 North Street Watermain Replacement 20,000 Ort Road Bridge Replacement 15,000 Queen Street Road Reconstruction 40,000 River Road Watermain Replacement 20,000 Robinson Street Municipal Class EA 105,000 Royal Manor Drive Bridge Condition Survey 53,000 Second &Third Ave Laneways Reconstruction 250,000 Sewer Flow Monitor Replacements 100,000 Shriners Creek Retaining Wall 110,000 Whirlpool Road from Stanley to Niagara River Parkway 50,000 $ 2,834,000 City of Niagara Falls F-2017-19 2017 Capital Budget Chart 2 Priority 1 Projects Without Funding Cemetery Demolition & Clean up of Old Recreation Building Site 150,000 Fence Replacement Program 60,000 Green Burial Section - Fairview 20,000 Installation of Columbaria 115,000 Visitor &Staff Parking Improvements 100,000 $ 445,000 Parks Chippawa West Park Development 485,000 Kalar Park Parking Lot & Park Improvements 910,000 Lundy's Lane Battlefield Site Development 515,000 Millennium Clock Improvements 55,000 Millennium Recreation Trail Section 5 117,000 NS &T Trail Improvements 35,000 Oakes Park Grandstand 355,000 Oakes Park Running Track Resurfacing 131,662 Paddock Park Reforestation 30,000 Patrick Cummings Park Sports Field Conversion 85,000 Riverview Park Improvments 760,945 Sports Field Directories 25,000 Whirlpool Road Trail Development 150,000 $ 3,654,607 Recreation &Culture Canada 150 Heritage Tourism Mobile App 47,779 Chippawa Arena Lighting & Ceiling Upgrades 300,000 Chippawa Arena Rubber Floor Phase 3 30,000 Door Replacement 25,500 Gale Centre Back Entrance Awning 45,000 Gale Centre Outdoor Storage Building 60,000 MacBain Centre Energy Plan - Phase 1 850,000 MacBain Centre Energy Plan - Phase 2 550,000 MacBain Centre Security Cameras 20,000 Niagara Falls War Memorial/Cenotaph 12,350 Office Chair Replacements 2,500 Recreation Master Plan 175,000 Willoughby Water Sensors 7,000 $ 2,125,129 City of Niagara Falls F-2017-19 2017 Capital Budget Chart 2 Priority 1 Projects Without Funding Transportation Lot#18 - Extension Design Phase 50,000 Pay & Display Machines 50,000 Interrogator Installation at WEGO 25,000 Rail Review 60,000 Rail Safety Assessment 13,000 Sign Board - Road Closure 10,000 Sign Inventory Input Module 20,000 Traffic Signal Video Detection 45,000 Speed Humps 15,000 $ 288,000 Buildine Access Doors - Service Centre 17,980 Asphalt Paving-Service Centre 75,000 Chippawa Town Hall Windows & Doors 70,000 City Hall Blinds 50,000 City Hall Business Development- New Floors & Paint 20,000 Coronation Kitchen Expansion 65,000 Designated Substance Clean up 30,000 Fencing Replacement-Service Centre yard 35,995 Fire Administration New Windows 25,000 Fire Station 3 Apparatus Floor 25,000 Firehall Theater Windows 30,000 Houck Park Soffit Fascia & Eavestrough 15,000 Kalar Road Soccer Club Boiler& Insulation 80,000 Main Entrance Widening- Service Centre 10,000 Main Gate Motorization - Service Centre 10,000 Rooftop HVAC Unit Replacement- Service Centre 15,000 Willoughby Town Hall Wood Floor Refinishing 10,000 $ 583,975 General Government Winter Festival of Lights Illumination Lights Upgrade (Yr 1 of 2) $ 300,000 $ 300,000 Library Stamford Branch Relocation $ 800,000 $ 800,000 Total of All Projects $ 17,185,711 City of Niagara Falls F-2017-19 Final OLG Compensatory Payment Funding Analysis CHART 3 For Inclusion in the 2017 Capital Budget Projects recommended for Funding Final OLG Payment not previously in TAB 10 Department Project Name Amount Source Additional costs on Fire Radio Dispatch Upgrade increased costs $325,000 previously approved projects Total of New projects $ 325,000 Projects recommended for Funding Final OLG Payment in TAB 10 Department Proiect Name Amount Source MW-Parks Riverview Park Park Development $760,945 TAB 10 project FIRE- Replacement Fire Truck 650,000 TAB 10 project Recreation - MacBain Centre HVAC Upgrades-Phase 1 550,000 TAB 10 project MW-Infrastructure Drummond Road Watermain and Road Reconstruction design 115,000 TAB 10 project TRANSPORTATION Rail Review 60,000 TAB 10 project Buildings Chippawa Town Hall Windows and Doors 70,000 TAB 10 project Economic Developmen WFOL Illuination Lights Upgrade-Year 1 300,000 TAB 10 project MW-Roads Fallsview Boulevard Engineering Design $130,000 TAB 10 project MW-Parks Paddock Park Reforestization 30,000 TAB 10 project Rec-Arena Chippawa Arena Lighting and Ceiling Upgrades 300,000 TAB 10 project Fire Fire Prevention Public Education Props 10,000 TAB 10 project Buildings City Hall Improvements 50,000 TAB 10 project TRANSPORTATION Sign Inventory Input Module 60,000 TAB 10 project MW-Cemetery Fence Replacement Program 50,000 TAB 10 project MW-Parks Millenium Rec Trail Section 5 and cycle track 117,000 TAB 10 project MW-Infrastructure Second Third Laneways Reconstruction 250,000 TAB 10 project Buildings Designated Substance Clean up 30,000 TAB 10 project '.. Rec-Arena Chippawa Arena Rubber Floor-Phase 3 30,000 TAB 10 project '... TRANSPORTATION Traffic Signal Video Detection 45,000 TAB 10 project '.. MW-Buildings Asphalt Paving-Service Centre 75,000 TAB 10 project '.. Total funding for Tab 10 Projects $3,982,945 Total Projects to be added to 2016 Capital Budget $4,307,945 City of Niagara Falls F-2017-20 OLG Contributory Agreement chart 4 Summary of Spending by Council Priority For the year period endied March 31, 2017 Funding Received during the year $24,572,980 Expeditures by Council Priority Capital Project Funding Approved Capital Projects $9,131,102 -- Recommended Capital (Tab 10) 4,007,945 $ 13,139,047 53.47% Tax Levy Subsidy 5,945,000 24.19% Fallsview Casino Unit Funding 4,200,000 17.09% Transfer to Municpal Reserves for future Hospital 382,574 1.56% Economic Development Initiatives-includes Tab 10 WFOL 906,359 3.69% Balance allocated $24,572,980 100.00% 4635B Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 21_7 905-358-5552 heartniagara.com info@heartniagara.com '.. Niagara Falls City Hall Mayor Jim Diodati and Members of Council 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls,ON L2E 6X5 Dear Mayor Jim Diodati and Members of Council, Heart Niagara will be at Niagara Falls City Council May 9b to share our exciting event.Additionally we will be requesting related fee waivers related to our event. The focus of this event is to celebrate living in the heart of the community by getting people to eat together, as well as to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary and Heart Niagara's 40th anniversary.Any net funds will support an application to the 2018 Festival and Events grant program to apply for a 2018 event to beat the Guinness World Records for the longest picnic table. This event features the Niagara Falls Downtown specifically by hosting the event in the heart of Downtown.It also draws other members of the community to visit the Downtown area,which will give them the opportunity to meet local business owners and build community relationships.The committee will be reaching out to restaurants to increase a Picnic on the Q take out menu(pre-ordered). Name of Fventmestival: Heart Niagara's Picnic on the Q Organizer/Organization: Heart Niagara Main contact person(s): Vanessa Raso E,vent/Festival dates: Thursday June 8, 2017 Location(s): Queen Street(between Ontario Avenue and Erie Avenue), Ontario avenue at Queen Street to Ontario Avenue at Huron Street,and Erie Avenue at Queen Street to Erie Avenue at Huron Sheet Target audience: Community members and Niagara business owners Number of expected attendees: Targeting 150 tables of 6-8 people Regards, 1)��; Vanessa Raso Project Development Officer vanessa.raso@heartniagara.com Kristine Elia From: Doug Rysdale <Doug.Rysdale@dsbn.org> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 1:15 PM To: Wayne Campbell Cc: Ken Todd; hcampbell2@cogeco.ca Subject: Re: Fwd: Stamford Collegiate Categories: CAO Emails Hi Ken, When Stamford has our time before council we would like Helga Campbell to talk about Stamford as a whole as she is our Trustee, Ann Gilmore, principal, will speak about the 160th event and then we will have a short video highlighting the history of the school and the success of our grads. The video will be .mov or .mp4 whichever works best on your system. We are looking for around 10 minutes or so total. If you need more info please get back to me and I will answer any questions. Thanks Doug Rysdale District School Board of Niagara Stamford Collegiate Co-operative Education 1 RECREATION & CULTURE Inter-Departmental Memo To: Cathy Crabbe, Executive Secretary From: Lori Albanese, Community Development Coordinator Date: April 25, 2017 Re: Awards at Council —Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Knights Rep Hockey— Novice and Atom Teams, Provincial Champions The Knights Rep Hockey entered the 2016-2017 season as new members of the Ontario Rep Hockey League, a league that reports to the National Independent Hockey League for the USA and Canada. The -Novice Knights ended their regular season in first place with a 26-4-2 record and won three tournaments held in Sault Ste. Marie, Burlington, and London. At the Provincial Championships held in Oakville, April 7-9, 2017, the Novice Knights finished in first place winning the Provincial Championship with a 5-0 record. The Atom Knights finished their league play in a tie for fourth place with a 28-13-6 record, and they finished in the semi-finals in all three tournaments. At the Provincial Championship, held April 7-9, 2017 in Oakville, where the London team was the top seeded team, the Atom Knights went a perfect 5-0 and beat out London in the finals 3-1, to win the Provincial Championship. The Knights Rep Hockey values include: only 12 players per team for maximum ice time, a League Code of Conduct for players, coaches and parents; non-parent professional coaches, players can play for any team, there are no boundaries; they value development over wins. Novice Team: Ethan Abraham Darian Agrette Jackson Coveney Cassidy Crogan Keyin Gignac Noah Gray Kaeleb Lyons Brady Newson Isaiah Paul Luke Pybus Jackson Roberts Hudson Rufrano Lucas Smith Kade Zimmerman Atom Team: Mclean Agrette Luke Berezowski Dylan Capra Vincent Cuviello Liam Duffy Eddie Friesen Ryerson Gignac Rylan Moukperian Brice Nolan Dylan Orr Marshall Petersen Wesley Pybus Aidan Smith Keith Sutherland Coaches & Staff: Todd Simon, Coach Marko Ferlez, Coach Dawn Gallardi, Power Skating Coach Andrew Attema, Skills Coach Luc Lobsigner, Goalie Coach Scottie Paul, Off-ice Coach Michael Agrette, General Manager& Owner Congratulations to both teams on their outstanding accomplishments! cc. Dean lorfida, Kathy Moldenhauer A Great City ... For Generations To Come r D Z Z Z 3 D m y — PBD-2017-14 NbigaraFalls May 9, 2017 � ✓ C .N REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2017-14 26T-11-2016-004 & AM-2016-023 Grotolla Court, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Application 3118 Montrose Road Owner: Nancy Grotolla Agent: Peter Colosimo RECOMMENDATION 1. That the Grotolla Court, Plan of Subdivision be draft approved subject to the conditions in the attached Appendix A. 2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged. 3. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council. 4. That the application to amend the Zoning By-law be approved as detailed in this report. 5. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Subdivision Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the subdivision when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nancy Grotolla has applied to subdivide 0.69 hectares of lands known as 3118 Montrose Road into 7 lots for single detached dwellings and 1 block for road widening. The applicant has also applied to amend Zoning By-law No. 79-200 to provide the necessary regulations to permit the proposed dwellings. Planning staff recommends the applications, for the following reasons: • the lands are designated Residential in the City's Official Plan. The predominant use of land in areas designated Residential shall be for dwelling units of all types catering to a wide range of households; • the Plan encourages the development of vacant land and under-utilized parcels for more efficient use; • the proposal maintains the character of the existing neighbourhood and the proposed infill will blend into the lot fabric and the built-form of the neighbourhood; 2 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 • the proposal will aid the City in meeting its 40% intensification target for the Built-Up Area; • the requested zoning will provide appropriate regulations for the development and will ensure its compatibility with the established neighbourhood; • the existing and planned infrastructure can support the proposed development; • the proposed development will assist in providing housing choices and will contribute to the City's required short-term housing supply; and • the City, Regional and other agency interests will be addressed through the fulfilment of the conditions in Appendix A. The conditions of draft plan approval, which address servicing, parkland dedication, fencing, utility installation, and all other matters related to the development of the subdivision, are listed in Appendix A. BACKGROUND Proposal Nancy Grotolla has applied to subdivide a 0.69 hectare parcel located on the east side of Montrose Road, known as 3118 Montrose Road (see Schedule 1). The plan proposes the . creation of 7 lots for single detached dwellings and 1 block for road widening. Schedules 2 and 3 show the design of the proposed plan of subdivision and the future dwellings. The lands are currently zoned Development Holding (DH), in accordance with the Zoning By- law No. 79-200. The applicant is requesting the lands to be zoned Residential Single Family IE Density (RIE) with site-specific regulations to guide the development of the lots. To ensure that single detached dwellings built on the lots are keeping with the character of the neighbourhood, the proposed dwellings will be limited to a maximum height of 2 storeys. In order to satisfy the MTO requirement, a 14 m setback from the Queen Elizabeth Highway (QEW) is proposed to be added to the lands. Surrounding Land Uses The subject land currently contains a single detached dwelling, known as 3118 Montrose Road. This dwelling is proposed to be maintained on Lot 1. A townhouse development is located on the abutting property to the south. Lands to the north are occupied by a single detached dwelling with the Hydro Corridor located further to its north. To the east is the QEW. To the west is Mount Carmel subdivision which is comprised of single detached dwellings. Circulation Comments • Regional Municipality of Niagara (the Region) The lands are located within the Settlement Area under the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and within the Built-Up Area under 2006 Places to Grow, for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan). The PPS directs 3 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 growth to settlement areas and encourages efficient use of land, resources, infrastructure, and public service facilities that are planned or available. The proposal meets the intent of the Provincial policy through the introduction of an additional dwelling type in the neighbourhood. An Environmental Noise Impact Study, prepared by dBA Acoustical Consultants Inc., dated December 2016 has been reviewed by the Region, based on the requirements of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Noise Guidelines (NPC-300) and Regional Road Noise Control Policy (PW5.NO1.0). Based on the report, sound levels for indoor and outdoor living areas for the proposed dwellings, will exceed MOECC guidelines. Physical mitigation measures will assist in reducing the sound levels and inserting a warning clause into the sales agreements will inform future owners/tenants of the sound level excesses. Further, the Region is requesting an addendum to the report to address the discrepancy regarding the height of the noise barrier wall and usage of traffic count data. The applicant is required to submit a Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment as the subject lands are within 300 m of the Shriner's Creek water course and a registered archaeological site AgGs-61. The applicant is required to dedicate a 3 m road widening along the Montrose Road frontage and a 4.5 m by 4.5 m daylighting triangle at each corner of the new road where it intersects with Montrose Road. The applicant is required to submit a revised stormwater management report. Several conditions to address standard development requirements have been incorporated into Appendix A. Transportation Services No objections. Requested conditions are included in Appendix A. Municipal Works, Parks Design, Fire Services, Enbridge Gas, Bell Canada, and Canada Post — Dedication of a 0.3 m (1 ft.) reserve along the westerly portion of Lot 7 and southerly portion of the cul-de-sac. Requested conditions are included in Appendix A. Ministry of Transportation A revised stormwater management report to include all the return periods (5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 year) is required. Requested condition is included in Appendix A. 4 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 Neighbourhood Open House A neighbourhood open house was held on March 23, 2017 and was attended by 17 neighbours, the developer and City staff. The neighbours expressed concerns about potential parking problems that may arise due to the new development. One neighbour wanted to know if the applicant will be selling the vacant lots or will be constructing the houses on the new lots prior to selling. One neighbour wanted to know if the mature trees that are currently on the property will be removed. Another neighbour expressed concern that their privacy will be impacted as the new development may attract families with children. Neighbours also wanted to know about the size of the proposed dwellings, as it may impact the value of their homes. The applicant does not anticipate parking issues as the proposed dwellings will include double car garages and approximately two cars can be accommodated in the driveways. He noted that trees which would be impacted by the future development will be removed. He added that the size of the future dwellings will be between approximately 223 sq. m to 279 sq. m. He further added that the proposal complies with all the zoning requirements for the requested R1 E zone. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE 1. Official Plan The subject lands are designated Residential in the City's Official Plan. The Plan contains a hierarchy of density guidelines for different types of residential development. The Plan allows the development of a variety of housing types, including single and semi-detached dwellings, street townhouses, block townhouses and other compatible housing forms up to a maximum density of 40 units per hectare with a minimum density of 20 units per hectare along local and collector roads. The density of the project is 10 units per hectare. This density is typical of recent townhouse developments in the area which generally are comprised of bungalow and two-storey units with attached garages. The subject lands are irregular in shape which does not allow for the achievement of optimum density. Further, the configuration and size of the subject lands, along with the 14 m setback requirement due to proximity to the QEW, limits the development options for the lands. Though the overall density is relatively low, the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding low- density residential land uses. Montrose Road is an arterial road which is intended to carry higher traffic volumes. The proposed development will be similar to other residential developments in the neighbourhood in terms of density, building mass, setbacks and appearance. Lastly, the supply of single detached lots in the City's Northwest Planning district is extremely low. The proposed subdivision will assist the City in meeting future housing needs in this district. As such, the development is considered to be in compliance with the Official Plan. 5 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 2. Zoning By-law Amendment The lands are currently zoned Development Holding (DH) in accordance with Zoning By-law No. 79-200. The zoning of the lands is requested to be changed to a new site- specific Residential Single Family 1 E Density (R1 E) zone. The proposal complies with the zoning requirements of the RIE zone with the exception of the following departures. ZONE REGULATION EXISTING PROPOSED REGULATION REGULATION Minimum rear yard depth 7.5 m 14 m (Lots 3-6) Maximum hei ht 10 m 10 m and 2 storeys The applicant is providing a greater rear yard depth for Lots 3-6 as they back onto the QEW. Based on the Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) Building and Land Use Policy all the new developments have to be setback 14 m from the QEW highway. The proposal complies with the MTO requirements. The zoning by-law currently allows the maximum height of the proposed single detached dwellings to be 10 m, which may permit construction of a three storey dwelling. The applicant is proposing to limit the number of storeys for the proposed single detached dwellings to two (2) which is consistent with the built form in the sourrounding neighbourhood. Based on the proposed lot configuration, Lot 7 is a through lot as it has frontages on two streets (Montrose Road and the new street). City's Muncipal Works Division has requested a 0.3 m (1 ft.) reserve along the westerly lot line of Lot 7. A 0.3 m (1 ft.) reserve at this location would allow the yard between the proposed dwelling and the westerly lot line to be treated as the rear yard and would allow the construction of an accessory building in the rear yard. 3. Subdivision Design and Conditions of Approval The subdivision provides 7 lots on a cul-de-sac proposed off Montrose Road. The proposed cul-de-sac is approximately 65 m in length which complies with the Fire Services requirements. Parkland dedication will be taken for this subdivision as cash-in-lieu in accordance with the Planning Act. The appropriate condition has been included to address this matter. The balance of the conditions in Appendix A are standard conditions of draft plan approval and include the dedication of necessary road widenings and daylight triangles, installation of municipal services, provision of utilities to the subdivision and the naming of street to the satisfaction of the City. 6 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The proposed development will generate development charge contributions and property tax revenue for the City. There are no other financial implications. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The proposed subdivision complies with the City's Official Plan. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS — Schedule 1 — Location Map — Schedule 2 — Site Plan — Schedule 3 — Subdivision Plan — Appendix A — Conditions for Draft Plan Approval Recommended by: A4 aj,� 0 AllexxHerlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: `!Jr Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A. Dilwaria:mb Attach. 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The developer enter into a registered Subdivision Agreement with the City to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, related to the development of the subject lands. Note: Should any other body wish to have its conditions included in the Subdivision Agreement, they may be required to become party to the Subdivision Agreement for the purpose of enforcing such conditions. 3. The developer submit a Solicitor's Certificate of Ownership for the subdivision lands to the City Solicitor prior to the preparation of the Subdivision Agreement. 4. The subdivision be designed and constructed in accordance with City standards which, in part, includes the following: a. roadways and sidewalks to municipal requirements; b. dedication of a 0.3 m (1 ft.) reserve along the westerly portion of Lot 7 and southerly portion of the cul-de-sac on the draft plan; C. a sidewalk to be constructed on the east side of Montrose Road for the entire frontage of the development, all to the City's satisfaction; d. the street named to the City's satisfaction; e. provision of water distribution, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems in accordance with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Guidelines and City Standards; f. testing of the watermains shall be completed in the presence of a Certified Water operator using the City's Watermain Commissioning Checklist; g. weeping tile be connected to the storm sewer system via sump pumps and all rainwater leaders outlet to grade and be directed to the front/rear yards; h. provision of an overland stormwater flow route, designed within the right-of-way for major storm events and constructed in accordance with the MOECC and City Standards; and i. application of the City's Lot Grading and Drainage Policy in accordance with the City Standards. 5. The developer submit a Geotechnical Report prepared by a Soils Consultant to the satisfaction of Municipal Works. 11 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 6. The developer pay the Development Charges in force at the time of execution of the Subdivision Agreement as per the City's Development Charges By-law. 7. The developer grant the City and public utility companies any easements required to service the subdivision. 8. The developer submit the digital data and contract documents in accordance with the City CAD standards, and itemized in accordance with the City Schedule of Quantities and Unit Prices format. 9. The developer pay the required fees for Engineering Inspection and Administration for the subdivision. 10. The developer accommodate the provision of one boulevard tree per lot and two boulevard trees per corner lot and pay to the City $350 per tree for this provision, in accordance with City policy. 11. The developer submit a landscape plan showing landscaping, fencing and entry features to the satisfaction of Parks Design. 12. The developer pay the City cash-in-lieu of 5% parkland dedication as determined by a qualified appraiser. 13. That parking restrictions be imposed to Fire Services satisfaction prohibiting parking on one side of road where the asphalt width is less than 8 m or on one side of the road within residential cul-de-sacs. The subdivision agreement is to specify the supply and installation of no parking signage is to be at the cost of the developer. 14. The developer submit servicing plans to Municipal Works and Fire Services for review. Such plans are to include road widths and curb radii. Note that the Municipal Works Department is responsible for final approval of said servicing plans. 15. The developer receive final approval of the Zoning By-law amendment to provide land use policies and regulations to guide the development of the subdivision. 16. The developer provide three calculated plans and a letter prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor to Planning, Building & Development confirming that all lots and blocks comply with the Zoning By-law, 17. The developer provide four copies of the pre-registration plan to Planning, Building & Development and a letter stating how all the conditions imposed have been or are to be fulfilled. 18. The developer is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the developer must confirm that sufficient wire-line communication/ telecommunication infrastructure is available. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the developer shall be required to pay for the connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure. If the developer elects not to pay for the above noted connection, the developer shall be required to demonstrate 12 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 to the satisfaction of the municipality that sufficient alternative communication/telecommunication facilities will be provided to enable, at a minimum, the effective delivery of communication/ telecommunication services for emergency management services (i.e. 911 Emergency Services). 19. That Community Mail Boxes (CMBs) be located between Lot 6 and 7 to be facing north, and that the developer identify these sites on a display in the sales office prior to offering any units for sale. 20. The developer agree in the Subdivision Agreement, in words satisfactory to Canada Post, to grant to Canada Post any easements that may be required for the installation of CMBs on private property. 21. The developer include in all offers of purchase and sale, a statement that advises the prospective purchaser that mail will be delivered via a CMB. The developer also agrees to note the locations of all CMBs within the development, and to notify affected homeowners of any established easements granted to Canada Post to permit access to CMBs. 22. The developer satisfy all requirements of Canada Post regarding concrete pads for CMBs, temporary CMBs, walkways to CMBs, curb depressions for wheelchair access, informing potential homeowners of CMB locations, timing of construction and identification of CMBs and related works on engineering servicing drawings. 23. The developer contact Enbridge Gas Distribution's Customer Connections Department by emailing SalesArea80@enbridge.com for service and meter installation details and to ensure all gas piping is installed prior to the commencement of site landscaping (including, but not limited to: tree planting, silva cells, and/or soil trenches) and/or asphalt paving. NOTE: If a gas main needs to be relocated as a result of changes in the alignment or grade of the future road allowances or for temporary gas pipe installations pertaining to phase construction, all costs are the responsibility of the applicant. 24. The developer grade all streets to final elevation prior to installation of the gas lines and provide Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. with the necessary field survey information required for installation of gas lines. 25. The developer provide Enbridge Gas Distribution with the necessary easements in the event they are required to service the development. 26. That the developer submit to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for their review and approval, a stormwater management report for all return periods (5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 years) indicating the intended treatment of the calculated runoff and the impacts of drainage on the QEW right-of-way. 27. A Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment, prepared by a licensed Archaeologist, be completed and submitted to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) as well as Niagara Region. The report must be accepted by the MTCS, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region, before this condition will be cleared. It should be noted that 13 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 subsequent Stage 2, 3 or 4 studies may be recommended to mitigate any adverse impacts to significant archaeological resources found on the site through preservation or resource removal and documentation. If the Archaeologist recommends further Assessments, these report(s) must also be submitted to and accepted by the MTCS, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region, before this condition can be cleared. NOTE: No demolition, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the issuance of a letter from the MTCS confirming that all archaeological resource concerns have been mitigated and meet licensing and resource conservation requirements. 28. That the following clause be included in the subdivision agreement: "Should deeply buried archaeological remains/resources be found on the property during construction activities, the Heritage Operations Unit of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport in London (519-675-7742) and the owner's consulting archaeologist shall be notified immediately. In the event that human remains are encountered during construction, the owner should immediately notify the police or coroner, the Registrar of Cemeteries of the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services in Toronto (416-326-8392), the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the owner's consulting archaeologist. " 29. That an addendum to the Environmental Noise Impact Study, prepared by dBA Acoustical Consultants Inc. and dated December 2016, prepared and endorsed by a qualified acoustical consultant, be submitted to address the following: a) The noise study uses the AADT traffic counts (5000 AADT) for Montrose Road, even though SADT was higher in 2015 (6300 SADT). NPC-300 requires that the higher of AADT and SADT be used. Confirm whether the revised traffic volumes impact the recommendations of the report. b) Table 5A indicates a noise barrier height of 5 metres for lots 3, 4, 5 and 6; the text at the top of page 6 indicates a noise barrier height of 6 metres for lots 3, 4, 5 and 6; Figure 4 shows 5m for lot 3 and 6m for lots 4, 5 and 6. Confirm which of these is correct. 30. That the subdivision agreement include clause(s) requiring the owner to implement the final recommendations of the Environmental Noise Impact Study, prepared by dBA Acoustical Consultants Inc. and dated December 2016, as amended based on the requirements of the previous condition, to the satisfaction of Niagara Region. NOTE: As recommended in the Environmental Noise Impact Study, a qualified acoustical consultant will be required to certify that the required noise control measures have been incorporated into the building permit plans, prior to issuance of a building permit. Further, prior to issuance of an occupancy permit or the equivalent, it is recommended that a qualified acoustical consultant also certify that the approved noise control measures have been properly installed. Clauses will be required in the subdivision agreement to this effect. 14 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 31. That the owner dedicate a 3 metre road widening and 4.5 metre by 4.5 metre daylight triangle (shown as Block 8), free and clear of any mortgages, liens or other encumbrances, to the Regional Municipality of Niagara along the frontage of Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region. All costs for the providing the necessary survey plan and all related documents are the responsibility of the owner. 32. That, prior to any construction taking place within the Regional road allowance, the owner obtains a Regional Construction Encroachment and/or Entrance Permit from the Niagara Region. 33. That the owner promptly acknowledges that draft approval does not include a commitment of servicing allocation by the Niagara Region as this servicing allocation will be assigned at the time of final approval of the subdivision for registration purposes and any pre-servicing will be at the sole risk/responsibility of the developer. 34. That the owner promptly provide the Niagara Region with a written undertaking that all offers and agreements of purchase and sale, which may be negotiated prior to registration of this subdivision, shall contain a clause clearly indicating that a servicing allocation for this subdivision will not be assigned until the plan is granted final approval for registration, and a similar clause be inserted in the subdivision agreement between the owner and the City. 35. That a complete Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) application with detailed drawings and calculations be submitted for review and approval of the proposed sanitary and storm sewer piping systems for the development. 36. That the appropriate MOECC Environmental Compliance Approvals be received, and a copy submitted to Niagara Region. 37. That a revision to the Stormwater Management Design Brief, prepared by Hallex Engineering and dated February 7, 2017, be submitted to address the following: a) If Regional Road 98 (Montrose Road) is to receive any overland storm flows from a surcharge in the development storm sewer system, only the 100 year storm event run off is acceptable and it is requested that all other storms be contained on site. b) Area 1 is flowing to Montrose Road uncontrolled. Provide additional information/drawings to confirm this information. If this is the case, the remainder of the area will have to be over controlled to accommodate this uncontrolled flow. 38. That prior to approval of the final plan or any on-site grading, the owner shall submit a detailed stormwater management plan for the subdivision and the following plans designed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer in accordance with the MOECC documents entitled Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual, March 2003 and Stormwater Quality Guidelines for New Development, May 1991, or 15 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 their successors to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority for review and approval, with a copy provided to the Niagara Region: a) Detailed lot grading, servicing and drainage plans, noting both existing and proposed grades and the means whereby overland flows will be accommodated across the site; and, b) Detailed erosion and sedimentation control plans. NOTE: The Niagara Region may request the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority review the detailed lot grading and drainage plan as well as the detailed sediment and erosion control plan on the Region's behalf and to submit comments to the Niagara Region regarding the approval of these plans and the subsequent clearance of related conditions by the Region. Please also note that NPCA's fee for review of stormwater management plans is in addition to the Region's final clearance fee. 39. That the plan complies with the Niagara Region's Waste Collection Policy. Note: for any development phasing, the owner shall create appropriate temporary waste collection turnaround(s) at the end of each dead end street(s), to permit Regional waste collection or confirm that waste collection will be the owner's responsibility. 40. That the subdivision agreement between the owner and the City of Niagara Falls contain a provision whereby the owner agrees to obtain a certificate from an Ontario Land Surveyor stating that all existing and new survey evidence is in place at the completion of the development. NOTES: 1. Prior to granting final plan approval, the City must be in receipt of written confirmation that the requirements of each condition have been met and all fees have been paid to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region. 2. Prior to final approval for registration, a copy of the executed subdivision agreement for the proposed development should be submitted to the Niagara Region for verification that the appropriate clauses pertaining to any of these conditions have been included. NOTE: The Niagara Region recommends that a copy of the draft agreement also be provided in order to allow for the incorporation of any necessary revision prior to execution. 3. As required as part of the conditions of approval, the format for all studies and reports to be submitted to the Niagara Region shall be two hard copies and a PDF digital copy. 16 PBD-2017-14 May 9, 2017 Clearance of Conditions Prior to granting approval to the final plan, Planning, Building & Development requires written notice from applicable City Divisions and the following agencies indicating that their respective conditions have been satisfied: — Legal Services for Conditions 2 and 3 — Municipal Works for Conditions 4 to 10 inclusive, 14 — Landscape Architect for Conditions 11 and 12 — Transportation Services for Condition 4 — Fire Services for Conditions 13 and 14 — Planning and Development Services for Conditions 15 to 17 inclusive — Bell Canada for Condition 18 — Canada Post for Conditions 19 to 22 inclusive — Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. for Conditions 23 to 25 inclusive — Ministry of Transportation for Condition 26 — Regional Municipality of Niagara for Conditions 27 to 40 SAPDR\2017\PBD-2017-14,AM-2016-023&26T-11-2016-004 Grotolla Court,3118 Montrose Road.docx m -o O --I F-2017-17 Niagara,Falls May 9, 2017 DA REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2017-17 2017 Property Tax Rates RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the 2017 Property Tax Rates. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The municipality must have the annual tax rates approved prior to providing rate payers with final tax bills. The 2017 General Purposes Budget was approved on February 14, 2017. The annual general levy of $64,831,243 was approved at this time. The City's tax rates included in this report reflect the approved general levy. The regional, school and waste management rates have been provided by the responsible level of government and are also included in the schedule. BACKGROUND The Regional Municipality of Niagara has approved the 2017 tax ratios and tax rates. In addition, the Province of Ontario has established educational rates for 2017. The City is now in the position to establish its tax rates and to proceed with the Final 2017 Billing for the non-capped property classes. This report provides Council the City's 2017 property tax rates. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2017 tax levy is $64,831,243. The General taxation portion of this total levy is $56,290,166; the Urban Service Area taxation portion is $8,541,077. Corresponding tax rates based on these levies are provided in Table 1. The Region of Niagara provides waste management services for the residents of Niagara Falls. The Region has provided the costs of this service for 2017 to the City. The annual cost used to determine the rates for 2017 is $6,750,022. To fund this expense, the City collects the taxes from the residents using a separate tax rate. Table 2 provides a comparison of the waste management tax rates used in 2016 to the recommended rates for 2017. 2 F-2017-17 May 9, 2017 The Appropriations and Levying By-law is prepared for Council's adoption, should Council approve the recommendation. This By-Law authorizes the preparation and sending of Final Tax Notices. Appendix A of the By-law shows the summary of tax rates for each classification and for all levies. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Taxes Rates — City of Niagara Falls Table 2 Taxes Waste Management Rates — City of Niagara Falls Recommended by: Todd Harriso n, Director f Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Felicetti Table 1 Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls 2016 2017 , Urban Urban, Tax Ra#es Service Service City of Niagara Falls General , Area Combined General Area Combined] Residential 0.474860% 0.076418% 0.551278% 0.464417% 0.074598% 0.539015% Multi-Residential 0.970613% 0.156198% 1.126811% 0.928834% 0.149197% 1.078031% New Multi-Residential 0.474860% 0.076418% 0.551278% 0.464417% 0.074598% 0.539015% Commercial - Occupied 0.835088% 0.134388% 0.969476% 0.816724% 0.131189% 0.9479130% -Excess Land 0.584562% 0.094072% 0.678634% 0.571707% 0.091832% 0.663539% -Vacant Land 0.584562% 0.094072% 0.678634% 0.571707% 0.091832% 0.663539% Commercial Other -Occupied 0.835088% 0.134388% 0.969476% 0.816724% 0.131189% 0.947913% - Excess Land 0.584562% 0.094072% 0.678634% 0.571707% 0.091832% 0.663539% Landfill 1.365508% Industrial 1.2488810/c 0.200979% 1.449860% 1.221417% 0.196194% 1.417611% Industrial - Excess Land 0.811773% 0.130636% 0.942409% 0.854992% 0.137336% 0.992328% Industrial -Vacant Land 0.811773% 0.130636% 0.942409% 0.854992% 0.137336% 0.992328% Industrial - New Construction 1.248881% 0.200979% 1.449860% 1.221417% 0.196194% 1.417611% Indust- New Constr- Excess Land 0.811773% 0.130636% 0.942409% 0.854992% 0.137336% 0.992328% Pipelines 0.808259% 0.130071% 0.938330% 0.790485% 0.126974% 0.917459% Farmlands 0.118715% 0.019104% 0.137819% 0.116104% 0.018650% 0.134754% Managed Forests 0.118715% 0.019104% 0.137819% 0.116104% 0.018650% 0.134754% Farmlands Awaiting Development I 0.356145% 0.057313% 0.413458% 0.348313% 0.055949% 0.404262% Farmlands Awaiting ,,Development 11 0.474860% 0.076418% 0.551278% 0.464417% 0.074598% 0.539015% Table 2 Waste Management Tax Rates - City of Niagara Falls 2016 2017 Waste Waste Property Class Management Management Tax Rate Tax Rate Residential 0.059682% 0.055690% Multi-Residential 0.121990% 0.111380% New Multi-Residential 0.059682% 0.055690% Commercial - Occupied 0.104957% 0.097936% - Excess Land 0.073470% 0.068556% - Vacant Land 0.073470% 0.068556% Commercial Other - Occupied 0.104957% 0.097936% - Excess Land 0.073470% 0.068556% Landfill 0.163743% Industrial 0.156964% 0.146465% Industrial - Excess Land 0.102027% 0.102525% Industrial - Vacant Land 0.102027% 0.102525% Industrial - New Construction 0.156964% 0.146465% Industrial - New Construction - Excess Land 0.102027% 0.102525% Pipelines 0.101585% 0.094790% Farmlands 0.014921% 0.013923% Managed Forests 0.014921% 0.013923% Farmland Awaiting Development 1 0.044762% 0.041768% Farmland Awaiting Development 11 0.059682% 0.055690% — F-2017-18 Niagara 7glls May 9, 2017 V ✓ CAN UA REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2017-18 Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential, Pipeline Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes RECOMMENDATION That June 30 and September 29 be approved as the 2017 Final Due Dates for the Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The due dates for final tax billing must be approved by Council pursuant to the Municipal Act. The City has established that due dates for the non-capped property classes be June 30 and September 29. The due dates for the capped classes are August 31 and October 31 due to the additional calculations required for these billings. BACKGROUND The City of Niagara Falls is responsible for billing and collecting property taxes on all assessable properties within the municipality. These annual billings include the annual taxes for the City, for the Region of Niagara and the appropriate local school boards. Due dates for property taxes are set to coincide with the quarterly levy payments made to the Region and the school boards. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Due to the additional calculations required to prepare the 2017 Final Tax Notices for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential property classes, all assessment classes cannot be billed at the same time. Staff is therefore recommending that the Final Tax Notice Due Dates for the Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes be set as June 30 and September 29. And that the Final Tax Notice Due Dates for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential Assessment Classes be set as August 31 and October 31 to accommodate the additional calculations required for these property classes. 2 F-2017-18 May 9, 2017 Recommended by: Todd Harrison, Director f Finance Respectfully submitted: I 2� Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Felicetti 0 MW-2017-16 NiagaraJ7a11s May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2017-16 Corwin Crescent Watermain Replacements Includes Corwin Cr (Stokes St to Walter Ave), Stokes St, Homestead Cr, Lindsay Cr, Laura Cr, Merle Cr, & Erwin Cr Tender Award - Contract No. 2017-331-13 RECOMMENDATION 1. The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Nexterra Substructures Inc, at the corrected tendered price of $1,816,444.61, subject to confirmation of funding eligibility from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In response to on-going watermain maintenance issues noted by operations staff, Hallex Engineering Limited consultants were retained to complete a watermain design for Corwin Crescent from Stokes Street to Walter Avenue, Stokes Street, Homestead Crescent, Lindsay Crescent, Laura Crescent, Merle Crescent, and Erwin Crescent. The lowest tender price was received from Nexterra Substructures Inc, in the amount of $1,816,444.61. As part of the City's Infrastructure Renewal Program, this project received construction funding approval in the 2017 Capital Budget and there is sufficient funding available to fund the proposed construction. Construction may begin by May 23, 2017, and is expected to take one hundred (100) working days. BACKGROUND In 2014, the City of Niagara Falls (City) Council approved design funding for the Corwin Crescent Separation and Road Reconstruction project. The project included sewer separation, watermain replacements and road reconstruction on Corwin Crescent from Carlton Avenue to Walter Avenue, Lindsay Crescent, Laura Crescent, Merle Crescent, 2 MW-2017-16 May 9, 2017 and Erwin Crescent. Hallex Engineering Limited consultants were retained to complete the design. As the design progressed, the Consultant confirmed that downstream storm sewer infrastructure was unable to support the proposed sewer separation. The sewer separation work was deferred and directed for further investigation through the City's Master Drainage Study. Although sewer separation work in the area could not be completed at this time, City operations staff identified various on-going watermain maintenance issues within the area. In response to maintenance concerns, the project was re-scoped in 2016 to include watermain replacements for Corwin Crescent from Stokes Street to Walter Avenue, Stokes Street, Homestead Crescent, Lindsay Crescent, Laura Crescent, Merle Crescent, and Erwin Crescent. The design includes the following proposed works: • Installation of 832m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Corwin Crescent from Stokes Street to Walter Avenue; • Installation of 212m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Stokes Street; • Installation of 79m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Homestead Crescent; • Installation of 73m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Lindsay Crescent; • Installation of 53m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Laura Crescent; • Installation of 81 m of new 150mm PVC watermain on Merle Crescent; • Installation of 17m of new 150mm PVC watermain and 204m of new 200mm PVC watermain on Erwin Crescent; and • All new appurtenances and water services from the mainline watermain to the property line. A location plan has been provided as Attachment 1. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The project tender documents were picked-up by four (4) construction firms and two (2) bids were submitted. The Tender Opening Committee, consisting of the City Clerk, Dean lorfida, the Manager of Supply and Services, Dave Butyniec, and the Project Manager, Livia McEachern, opened tenders on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017. The following is a summary of the totalled tender prices (excluding HST) from the contractor submissions, complete with corrections as noted. Contractor City Tender Price Nexterra Substructures Inc. Niagara Falls $1,816,444.61 Catalina Excavating Inc. Stoney Creek $1,829,607.30 3 MW-2017-16 May 9, 2017 The lowest tender price was received from Nexterra Substructures Inc. in the amount of $1,816,444.61. Nexterra Substructures Inc. has successfully completed many projects of this scale within the Niagara Region and for the City of Niagara Falls; they are capable of undertaking and completing this project. Construction may begin by May 23, 2017, and is expected to take one hundred (100) working days. FINANCIAUSTAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Funding for construction of the Corwin Crescent Watermain Replacements Project was approved in the 2017 Capital Budget. Partial funding was approved under the Infrastructure Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The allocated budget will cover all construction expenditures including material testing and engineering services. The announcement of the project's eligibility for funding under the CWWF is expected shortly. If the project is not successful, staff will bring back a report outlining alternative funding. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this Capital Works project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish infrastructure investment priorities, and to strengthen and promote economic development within the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Plan Recommended by: 4—40 Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: I Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Livia McEachern LO �i N y i G o E N u U sc Q G 1 • a31wM ami v"i u r uri r j E - N v v 3 a ocn Zn m CL Ln co m x 3 3 uv AV NI INNVHALU w Ix N IeY[ V O U U r o m5 4 CL v cu C3, E u_ O r f!J Ad NOW Gdi,131S30SOf3 0 __ � 1 &A MW-2017-17 Niagara May 9, 2017 ll REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2017-17 2017 Road Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Replacement Contract No. 2017-447-17 - Tender Award RECOMMENDATION 1. The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Brennan Paving Ltd., with authorization to spend up to the approved budgeted amount. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Road Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Replacement Programs are annual programs that implement large-scale capital improvements in areas that have been identified with issues such as pavement and sidewalk deterioration, significant surface drainage issues and lack of modern accessibility standards. The recommendation is to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Brennan Paving Ltd. with authorization to spend up to the approved budgeted amount. Staff will adjust the scope of the contract in accordance with the available funding in the 2017 budget. Construction is proposed to begin mid-June, 2017 and is expected to take approximately Fifty (50) working days. BACKGROUND Road Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Replacement Program: Annual road rehabilitation and sidewalk replacement contracts are called to provide capital improvements to road and sidewalk segments that require extensive repairs and/or have exhausted their expected service life. The work generally involves replacing deficient curb sections, adjusting appurtenances (catch basins, manholes and valve 2 MW-2017-17 May 9, 2017 boxes), re-grading and shaping of the road base, the supply and placement of hot mix asphalt, the removal and replacement of concrete sidewalks, and boulevard restoration. Where existing sidewalks are replaced, they are brought up to modern standards with respect to safety and accessibility, including widening to 1.5m where possible and the installation of tactile warning surfaces at street crossings. In addition to these works this tender will be utilized to complete smaller road projects that would not otherwise necessitate a stand-alone tendering process. The following streets have been included in the 2017 Road Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Replacement program: ROAD RESURFACINGONLY STREET1 / Thorton Street Brookdale Drive Preston Avenue ROAD STREET FROM TO Preston Avenue Brookdale Drive Approx. 65m south of Thorton Street Chorozy Street Preston Avenue Montrose Road The following provisional street list to be considered for the Road Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Replacement program as budget permits: STREET1 1 Woodgate Street Olden Avenue loom West of Pheasant Lane Booth Street Orchard Grove PY Beaverdams Rd Jill Drive Dorchester Street Jubilee Drive Rainbow Crescent Valiant Street South Limit Sunrise Court Dorchester Street West Limit 3 MW-2017-17 May 9, 2017 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The project tender documents were picked-up by five (5) construction firms. Four (4) bids were submitted. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the Manager of Clerks Services/Deputy Clerk, Bill Matson, Manager of Supply and Services, Dave Butyniec and the Construction Services Supervisor, Nick Golia, opened tenders on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017. The following is a summary of the totalled tender prices (excluding HST) from the contractor submissions. Contractor City Tender Price Corrected Bid Brennan Paving Ltd. Port Colborne $852,232.00 N/A Norjohn Contracting & Niagara Falls $904,094.00 N/A Paving Ltd. Rankin Construction St. Catharines $908,623.00 N/A Circle P Paving Inc. Stevensville $924,607.50 N/A Brennan Paving Ltd. has successfully completed many projects of this scale within the Niagara Region and for the City of Niagara Falls; they are capable of undertaking and completing this project. Construction would be proposed to start Mid-June, 2017 and take an estimated fifty (50) working days to complete. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2017 Road Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Replacement Program received funding approval in the City's 2017 Capital Budget with an available amount of $825,000 under the Road Resurfacing and Rehabilitation and $450,000 under the Sidewalk Replacement budgets City Staff will adjust the scope of the contract in accordance with the budgeted amounts. 4 MW-2017-17 May 9, 2017 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this Capital Works project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priority to establish infrastructure sustainability within the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map (1-1) Recommended by: Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: 1 44� Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Nick Golia,C.Tech. THORTON STREET from Brookdale Drive to Preston Avenue PRESTON AVENUE from Brookdale Dr. to Approx. 65m South of Thorton St. ^ FIELDSTONE AV AV 3NO-LSO737d !--+h m ti D i as awoHood o ° ilvai Haoaava s �r 0 a a f MAR-ISA CR o m o F w J Q a�VI351Y =z a- J ro 5 AV BROOKDALE DW Z CHOROZY STREET from Preston Avenue to Montrose Road C $y SWAN ST qN ST SWAN ST A { o Z 1:2353 O Y N ORIOLE OR q o xs' oy � tt .< m OONLEE DR DON F N�sararallS PAMELA L1 MW-2017-18 May 9, 2017 �j Niagara,Falls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2017-18 5353 Morningstar Road Access and Road Reconstruction RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council direct Staff to prepare a License Agreement with the owner of 5353 Morningstar Road allowance for access purposes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The prospective owner of this property (Matt Masterson) located at 5353 Morningstar Road wishes to construct a new residential dwelling but cannot gain access to the King Road frontage due to the existence of a provincially-significant wetland. Access can be achieved via Morningstar Road, however, this section (between King Rd and Ort Rd) is not improved to the minimum standard. Currently, there is only seasonal use by the local farm community. The purpose of this report is to seek Council's authorization to enter in to a License Agreement with the proponent to allow access. BACKGROUND In December of 2016, Staff received an inquiry from the prospective owner of the lands located at 5353 Morningstar Road regarding the use of Morningstar Road for a private access. The subject property is approximately 24 acres in size and is situated on the north side of the Morningstar road allowance with frontage onto King Road. Approximately 60 percent of the property contains provincially-significant wetlands, including the entire length of the King Road frontage. The balance of the lands where the proponent wishes to construct a residential dwelling has been actively used for agricultural purposes (field crops). The subject property is zoned Rural, which permits the construction of a single detached dwelling in accordance with Willoughby By-law No. 395/66. The Rural zone requires a minimum frontage of 200 feet on a public street. Lot frontage is defined as the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured along a public street. Where the lot abuts 2 MW-2017-18 May 9, 2017 two streets, the lesser shall be deemed the frontage as per By-law No. 79-185. It also defines "street" as a public highway which provides a principle means of access to abutting lots. Although the subject property satisfies the zoning requirements for frontage, it is not possible to obtain access from King Road, since this part of the property has a provincially-significant wetland designation which precludes any disruption of the woodlot (see attachment 1). Further discussions with the NPCA confirm that they would not support creating a new driveway off of King Road and encouraged access from Morningstar Road. Morningstar Road (between King Road and Ort Road) has not been constructed to minimum standards and is not dedicated as a public highway in the City's road network. Notwithstanding the current condition, Municipal Works Staff have (on occasion) undertaken some grading and drainage work to assist the neighbouring property owners' access to adjacent lands for annual agricultural purposes (planting, harvesting, etc.) There is a short section of Morningstar Road at the east end which has been upgraded so that property owners at 4932 Morningstar Road and 13713 Ort Road have access to Ort Road. The section is approximately 120 metres in length and is maintained/plowed by City Staff as per prescribed service levels. Recently, Staff has completed a Rural Roads Needs and Structural Assessment. Traffic demand in this area is well below the AADT warrants to justify upgrading the entire road section to an "improved road standard" at this time. Likewise, the City's sustainable transportation master plan does not identify this section of Morningstar Road as requiring upgrades within the foreseeable future. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The cost of upgrading this section of Morningstar Road to a standard that could support vehicles like snow plows and waste collection trucks is prohibitive to both the proponent and the municipality. The sale of the road allowance to the proponent was not supported by agricultural operators in that area. The City has recently used the practise of entering into a License Agreement with proponents for exclusive and non-exclusive use of road allowances. This option permits the proponent interim use of the road allowance in exchange for the transfer of risk, liability and maintenance responsibilities otherwise borne by the Municipality. The terms of the agreement would require the licensee to accept the existing conditions and not request the City to pay for any costs (or provide equipment) to make the property more suitable for its use. The license would expire after 10 years and could be renewed if deemed appropriate by the City. The licensee would also be responsible for the removal of garbage and debris and indemnify the Municipality from any claims of damage or personal injury. 3 MW-2017-18 May 9, 2017 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The License Agreement described in this report will be presented for Council's consideration at a future council meeting pending the desired direction. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The recommendation contained in this report is consistent with Council's strategic priority to continue to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Plan 2. Lot Grading Plan Recommended by: 1 Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: I�- Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer j J m cmc � � a r w a _ a i i I ZO Bro61 tic, ea c 2_1paNsi—.^.no, n j C[ o O SG'661 awl I� a OVO4 ONIN R�� N � y JIN113N0 tl [atnl E e a y ui%oeodao e 3W. b lin n 3ovava bl b 01 b 4S'�' g g ] S�ff�s`IE lT .•y o e€b�—B i k .^mdoa cu s�o3d OL'ALI as 0 19 Pg _ ¢ -Ito 00 MW-2017-19 Niagara�alls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2017-19 Fairview Cemetery Fields of Honour Restoration & Development of a Memorial for the Unknown Soldier RECOMMENDATION 1 . That Council receive this report for information. 2. That Council approve the use of cemetery reserves to find the additional City commitment of $16,000 and that the 2017 Capital Budget be amended to reflect the additional scope of work. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Restoring the two Fields of Honour has long been a goal of Cemetery Services and many members of the community who have expressed significant interest. Over time, natural forces have caused the monuments to heave. In addition to the poor aesthetic, this no longer meets official specifications set by.Veterans Affairs Canada. Currently, restoration is underway at both fields with collaboration and funding from the local Legions, Order of St. George, and the Lincoln and Welland Regiments, as well as many individual members of the community. In addition, the federal government has committed funds to the project. However, to complete the proposed Memorial for The Unknown Soldier, based on the increased scope of work, the City is required to fund an additional $16,000 to match the other contributors. BACKGROUND Restoration of Fairview Cemetery Fields of Honour Fairview Cemetery is home to approximately 200 Veteran and War Dead graves across two Fields of Honour (Section 4 and Section M). Restoration work will include the removal, restoration and re-installment of every existing upright monument and the replacement of damaged monuments; and both fields will be re-graded and landscaped. Landscaping will include redevelopment of the Flag Gardens, the proposed site for two of the four requested Vimy Oaks. 2 MW-2017-19 May 9, 2017 New upright monuments will also be ordered and installed for every unmarked grave and those with flat markers. All removals, the reinstallation of existing uprights, the excavation of new channel compacted granular foundations, and the installation of precast concrete bases have now been completed. - And, in collaboration with Last Post Fund, Veterans Affairs Canada, and Common Wealth War Graves Commission, investigative and information gathering steps necessary to conduct a complete restoration of each Field of Honour have also been completed. Currently, monument restoration work is being conducted by a specialist following the maintenance guidelines and standards set by Veteran Affairs Canada. Memorial for the Unknown Soldier Currently, the remains of The Unknown Soldier rest in the Field of Honour, Section M, at Fairview Cemetery, quietly identified with a flat marker. In collaboration with the Order of St. George, Niagara Falls Legions, and the Lincoln and Welland Regiments, plans for the new memorial site are now in design phase. The highly landscaped memorial plaza would be installed on one of Fairview Cemetery's vacant islands providing a predominant and highly visible spot, centrally located between the two Fields of Honour, and eventually serving as a third. The tomb of The Unknown Soldier will be represented by a large, raised crypt monument. At least two Vimy Oaks will be planted here, as well. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Following the 2016 Parade of The Unknown Soldier last September, Council acknowledged the importance of developing an improved memorial site and monument. Completion of this project is expected near the end of June, well in time for the centennial anniversary of The Great War (WWI) in 2018 and just in time for Canada's sesquicentennial celebrations. Efforts are already underway to complete major restorations of the two existing Fields of Honour at Fairview Cemetery and steps are also underway to initiate the development of a large memorial which will properly recognize all unknown soldiers across Europe and Canada, as well as our own. An official military funeral will be held on the 16th of September, 2017, to reinter the remains of The Unknown Soldier at this new and final resting place. 3 MW-2017-19 May 9, 2017 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The initial capital request was based on a smaller memorial and/or upright monument in the existing Field of Honour in Section M of Fairview Cemetery. A significantly larger memorial plaza and monument have now been proposed by the local Legions, Order of St. George, and the Lincoln and Welland Regiments. Financial assistance has been provided by Veterans Affairs and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, with additional support from The Last Post Fund and Campbell Monuments (supplier of the monuments). The project scope has increased from the original budget due to the contributions from the federal government and the community fundraising effort. The total cost of the project is expected to increase to $306,000 from the original approved expenditure of$200,000. The additional scope is being funded from three sources: • Federal Government $75,000 • Fundraising $15,000 • City Reserves $16,000 The City's funding is being derived from the cemetery operating reserve. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The recommendations contained within this report are in keeping City Council's Strategic Priorities in fostering a customer-focused organization and a connected community. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Fairview Cemetery Fields of Honour - Photo Log (Update) 2. Memorial of the Unknown Soldier- Proposed Overview Design 3. Memorial of the Unknown Solider- Rock of Ages - Crypt Memorial 4. Tissue Donor Redevelopment 5. 2017 Capital Budget Sheet (revised) UL1�D � Recommended by: - 1 Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: 4,v- Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Mark Richardson s m e e,. e- k - r r � a Ws.- AN- a_ �NYW `aA � � o-�l"•iXFS J"1 .�,9`F sfS �g/Y�� s mak; �' � r ?ac PV .h .IT s sg e R{i s } n � yy7 �. � a =;' r 11,Sm LIZ— G Y �x Y y , {z C� Y pi r - �y3 S{I n -nano -i "v Y WA . h PIP Zo �r a y �, 4 ROCK OF AGES STANSTEAD, Qc J05 3E2 TEL.:(819) 876-2745 FAX :(819)876-2234 TITLE UNKNOWN SOLDIER ORDER DRAWN BY: SW REF. HNSandblast\Kirkpatrick Monuments\Unknown Soldlcr\Unknown Soldier -V4\ SCALE 1:30 CLIENT KIRKPATRICK WEIGHT 6829 lbs DATE 30/03/2017 This detail was prepared for your approval Sign and return Approved by Date. THESE DRAWINGS ARE THE PROPERTY OF ROCK OF AGES 4, -On H / COLOR LIGHT SARRE AND GEM MIST FINISH ALL STEELED WITH A ROCK PITCHED SASE REVISION -V4 SM.RE GREY SHI)reK MTH GEM MIST SWORD & HELMET ITEM 1 QUANTITY 1 OF 1 TARGET DATE 0000-00-00 4 ROCK OF AGES STANSTEAD, Qc JOB 3E2 TEL.:(819) 876-2745 FAX :(819) 876-2234 TITLE ORDER UNKNOWN SOLDIER CLIENT REF. HNSandblast\Kirkpatrick Monumcnts\Unknown Solier\Unknown Soldlcr-04\ WEIGHT DRAWN BY: SW SCALE 1:22 KIRKPATRICK DATE 30/03/2017 This detail was prepared for your approval Sign and return Approved by Date: THESE DRAWINGS ARE THE PROPERTY OF ROCK OF AGES DETAIL D SCALE 4 : 29 THIS CYLINDER WILL SE RECESSED INTO THE SASE AND SEAR THE LOAD OF THE HELMET 8 COLOR FINISH REVISION -v4 EAREE GREY SHUTTER MTH GEM MIST SWORD &HELMET REM 1 TUANTRY 1 OF 1 TARGET DATE 0000-00-00 IjIjIj"pi suable. BENCH 11 e amp e / / / / / 00 9 se e 127 sa \ 0 i sa 0 .00 0 (C orY cite• e MONUMENT ELEMENTS MEW 1011 IOW LOCATION AP PLANT LIST KEY QTY BOTANICAL NAME CC 1 Cercis canadensis Bm 14 Buxus microphylla var. koreana amm 15 Achilla millefolium 'Montrose Rose' amp 11 Achilla millefolium 'Pretty Belinda' his 15j Hosta spp. SO 19 Sedum acre se 23 Sedum erythrostictum 'Frosty Morn' APPROVE . MR DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL WOR GEOFF HOLMAN, C.E.T. Niagara CEMETERIES FAIRVIEW CEMETERY TISSUE DONOR MEMORIAL RELOCATION ORA BY: N DATE 2017/04/2 srAI r 105 DWG No: 0 REV 0 PO PROPOSED FLAG POLES GARDEN PROPOSED MONUMENT ON CONCRETE PAD PROPOSED LIGHTING d. os7 rcP N 158 TYP 4 0.28 TYP - efi 5.50 ga VO GARDEN \ \ PROPOSED LItHTING to PROPOSED INTERLOCK PATHWAY 12 I I 32 BH 020 P PROPOSED INTERLQCK SOLDIER COURSE GARDEN PROPOSED INTERLOCK POPPY DESIGN / / / / / oP.; P rano EH :,, %SON :�"�� ,5.... "-3 1110 ■ ate Gee - \h= IIII —111ti Mrn�so „uET 0 LOCATION MAP PLANT LIST KEY QTY BOTANICAL NAME VO 2 Quercus robur BH 63 Buxus microphylla var. koreona PO 6 Quercus robur Fastigiate' APPROVED: MR DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL WORKS GEOFF HOLMAN, C.E.T. Nagarel dtfk CEMETERIES UNKNOWN SOLDIER MEMORIAL DETAILS DRAWN BY: NH DATE: 2018/04/ 0 SCALE: 1:100m I REV. DWG No: 02 0 MW-2017-19 Capital Budget Worksheet 2017 Department Municipal Works-Cemetery Services Priority(1-3) ❑1 Fairview Cemetery Fields of Honour Restoration& Project Name Installation of Memorial for Grave of the Unknown Soldier Included in 10 year Capital Plan(yin) Project I.D.# Project Description 20171s Canada's sesquicentennial(150th)Anniversary while 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the '.. end ofWW1. It is the intent of Cemetery Services to demonstrate our respect for those who Served and gave their lives for our freedoms and way of life. Currently,the slate of our Fields of Honour is not In keeping with the perserlbed and respectful condition(e.g.monuments perfectly aligned and '.. measuring a height of 39 inches). it is proposed that a monument restoration specialisVcontractor '.. conduct a complete restoration of the Fields of Honour located in Sections 4 and M at Fairview '.. Cemetery to properly recognize the sacrifice of our veterans and war dead. Work would Include the replacement of existing Oat markers with a more recognizable upright veterans monument. It would also include a collaborative project with local organizations,spearheaded by the Order of SL George, to install a significant Terrorist to recognize the Grave of the Unknown Soldier and all unknown soldiers. Associated work would also include the improvement of two memorial flag gardens which mark the locations of the Fields of Honour which serve as the backdrop to memorialmorrembrance ceremonies and parades. Projected Start Date: Mayd7 YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 2017 2078 2019 2020 2021 Opening BalanceJao 01 (surplus)/detica EXPENDITURES En,ineering FateeDoslgnlStadies ' Lantl/Buildinge'urnilural Equlpmem 110,700 Conseusllon Reads atom,Sewers '.. Water Sanitery Sewers '.. Sita—Uandscaping 157,000 Contingency Other 37,500 '.. mlemal Expanee TOTAL EXPENDITURES 306,900 '.. FUNDING SOURCES Specel Pumose Reserves Capital Holding Seaerve '.. Reserve Funtl Transfer lmm Opemlirg 191,909 '.. Development Charges Debentures We Tax '.. ProvinclallFederal Gants 75,000 '.. External Conldbullons 49,099 Interest Earnad Other TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 306,000 Closing 9alanceAec 31 (surpiusedeRcll _ MW-2017-20017 Niagarapalls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2017-20 Riverview Park Redevelopment Project RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council approve the Riverview Neighbourhood Park Improvement Master Plan; and 2. That the 2017 Capital Budget be amended to include funding to cover the scope of work developed through the public consultation process. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Riverview Park was identified as being in need of upgrades to address aging park infrastructure. The park also requires significant lot grading and drainage improvements. The recently installed in-line CSO (combined sewer overflow) tanks at this location advanced public concerns about the need to upgrade the entire park to make it more functional. Staff have engaged the area residents to develop a master plan for the site. It would be beneficial to incorporate the proposed park upgrades with the final restoration of the CSO tanks to re-establish the full use of the neighbourhood park. BACKGROUND The sanitary sewer system in Chippawa is impacted during wet weather events. At its meeting on September 15, 2015, City Council awarded a construction contract to install a storage tank system on the Riverview Park site to manage peak flows during significant wet weather events (see attachment #1). This project commenced in fall 2015 and the storage tanks were commissioned by the fall 2016. During the construction phase, many residents expressed concern and interests regarding the City's future plans to address the park conditions and uses, including drainage, safety, security, and the need for more amenities. At its meeting on February 9th, 2016, Council adopted the staff recommendations set out in report MW-2016-07. This report identified the priorities and park development process used to advance planned projects for the next 10 years. The report identified some modest improvements to the existing park amenities (see attachment #2). May 9, 2017 2 - MW-2017-20 As the storage tank project was nearing completion, more interest and concern was raised with respect to final grading and restoration of the site. Staff engaged the park consulting firm, Stantec Consultants Ltd., to assist with the community engagement process and to confirm the scope and construction cost estimate of the park master plan. Notices were sent to area residents (see attachment #3) and a public information centre was held at Riverview Public School on Monday, November 21, 2016. Comments received a the meeting and through the on-line process were incorporated into the master plan (see attachment #4). The proposed master plan involves extensive regarding and modifications to the site. The final restoration of the CSO tanks in fall 2016 would have been disturbed if the park project is to proceed as planned. During construction, some of the park drainage system was impacted, causing flooded conditions within the park. Although Municipal Works staff have modified the drainage system to effect an interim solution, a more permanent installation will be required. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The Riverview Park Re-Development Project was identified by Municipal Works staff as a priority project. The project was not approved in the 2017 Capital Budget, but was identified on the list of Unfunded Priority 1 Projects (Tab 10). The preliminary budget ($638,000) was provided by staff prior to the completion of the consultation process. The most recent update of the project cost includes some of the site preparation, site servicing, and CSO storage tank project. The new budget estimate ($1,013,000) includes a 20% contingency ($163,000) and consultant services ($35,000). If Council decides to defer the construction of the project this year, then staff will use the remaining funds from the CSO tank project to reinstate the park drainage, remove excess fill, and re-establish the disturbed field and parking areas. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS As discussed previously, the primary scope of the project was to remedy a sewer/storm water concern. In this project, there were costs included in the original project to address drainage in Riverview Park. This report addresses the park improvements as outlined. Additional funding is required to complete the latter project and this will be funded by OLG reserve. The funding breakdown of the project costs of $1,012,934 is as follows: Original Project $251,989 To be funded from previously approved sources Riverview Park 760,945 To be funded from OLG 2017 Tab 10 allocation Total $1,012,934 May 9, 2017 - 3 - MW-2017-20 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The recommendation is consistent with Council's strategic priorities to establish and implement infrastructure priorities. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. MW-2015-30 2. MW-2016-07 3. November 3, 2016 — Notice of PIC 4. Master Plan Recommended by: Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: i Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Geoff Holman MW-2015-30 Nia ara ails September 15, 2015 g .F,,.,,,,� REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2015-30 Riverview Park Inline Storage Facility Tender— Contract No. 2015-292-12 RECOMMENDATION 1. The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd, at the tendered price of $1,735,584.00. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As part of the City's Infrastructure Renewal Program, this project received funding approval in the 2015 Capital Budget. The storage facility at Riverview Park is anticipated to alleviate the risk of basement flooding in Chippawa, including properties within the Cattell Drive, Chipman Crescent and Sarah Street area. The online storage will consist of 351 meters of large horizontal elliptical pipe able to provide flooding protection during a five year storm event. Construction is expected to take one hundred and twenty (120) working days. BACKGROUND Basement flooding caused by surcharged sanitary sewers has been a recurring concern in the Chippawa area. Significant study of the problem including an analysis of proposed solutions has been recorded in a number of reports including the Chippawa Basement Flooding Analysis (April 2010), Chippawa Sewer Flooding Relief Study Class EA (December 2010) and Conceptual Design Options (November 2013). The Class EA recommended a preferred solution that included two main components: a storage tank at the South Side Low Lift Pump Station and a storage facility at Riverview Park. The Niagara Region is currently undertaking the construction of the tank at the Low Lift Pump Station which is scheduled for completion in December 2015. The storage facility at Riverview Park is anticipated to alleviate the risk of basement flooding in the 'Area of Concern No. 4' (see attached) that includes Cattell Drive, Chipman Crescent and Sarah Street. The tendered design employs approximately 350m of 1955x3075mm diameter horizontal elliptical pipe. Although the elliptical pipe is a 'special order' product, the 2 MW-2015-30 September 15, 2015 selection was deliberate and offers a number of significant advantages over alternative design components. Specifically, the horizontal elliptical pipe operates using the forces of gravity and provides the appropriate hydraulic grade-line protection for a five year storm, without any need for pumps and related controls. The elliptical pipe design is also low maintenance given that cleansing velocities are achieved within the pipe to keep it clean of sediment and debris. A circular pipe alternative would offer significantly less capacity than the elliptical design and box culverts would require frequent, special flushing/cleaning to address sedimentation. An offline storage tank could provide an equivalent capacity to the elliptical pipe system however it would require pumps, controls and significantly more resources to operate and maintain. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The project tender documents were picked-up by twelve (12) construction firms; ten (10) bids were submitted. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at the site of the proposed construction. The purpose of the pre-bid meeting was to provide Bidders an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the existing conditions of the site by witnessing a seven (7) meter test pit excavation offering a firsthand view of the subsurface conditions likely to be encountered. All twelve contracting firms were represented at the meeting and all signed a record of attendance. Attendance was deemed a condition of contract award. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the Manager of Clerks Services, Bill Matson, and the Project Manager, Sherri-Marie Millar, opened tenders on Thursday, September 3rd, 2015. The following is a summary of the totalled tender prices (excluding HST) from the contractor submissions, complete with corrections as noted. Contractor City Tender Price Corrected Bid V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. Stevensville $1,737,164.00 $1,735,584.00 Alfidome Construction Ltd. Niagara Falls $2,174,074.25 N/A Provincial Construction Ltd, Niagara Falls $2,209,952.70 N/A Baiocco Construction St. Catharines $2,427,533.80 $2,423,260.00 Alfred Beam Excavating Ltd. Fort Erie $2,674,949.25 N/A Nexterra Substructures Inc. Niagara Falls $2,934,542.50 N/A Demar Construction Inc. Allanburg $2,948,270.52 $2,953,600.52 O'Hara Trucking & Excavating Inc. St. Catharines $3,200,127.00 N/A Peters Excavating Inc. Stevensville $3,341,085.00 N/A Centennial Infrastructure Inc. Niagara-on-the- $3,576,830.00 $3,675,530.00 Lake 3 MW-2015-30 September 15, 2015 The lowest tender price was received from V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. in the amount of $1,735,584.00. V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. has successfully completed many projects of this scale within the Niagara Region and for the City of Niagara Falls; they are capable of undertaking and completing this project. Construction is expected to start no later than mid-November 2015 given the lead time necessary to manufacture the special order horizontal elliptical pipe. Once underway, the contractor shall proceed continuously to project completion for an estimated one hundred and twenty (120) working days, as identified within the contract documents. FINANCIALISTAFFINGILEGAL IMPLICATIONS Funding for the Riverview Park Inline Storage Facility was approved in the 2015 Capital Budget. The total $3.1M budget is intended to cover construction expenditures including $140,000 for engineering services. This project was approved for a maximum $1.2M of funding through the 2015 Regional Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Policy. There is sufficient funding available for the proposed tender award. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this Capital Works project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish infrastructure investment priorities, and to strengthen and promote economic development within the City. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Plan 2. Area of Concern Recommended by: Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Sherri-Marie Millar,P.Eng MW-2015-30 Attachment 1 — Site Plan �a %r r )y s H r ; a A953P,h+s7 � r/ �O,416 IT y / a it Qer .ZSr J,OI* \tI --WILLOUGHBY-OR l Y4 eELI CRS Bi: C / /Ilk CA YkI 1S.1 •�S` ii � d' �`y4 iglY ,l'✓ '/l'i„ JCi'� 1 t\G5 `''y OJPIti /Vj 1` /r s 5 O�`WSJ /mob dy Y� `• s �x MW-2015-30 Attachment 2 —Areas of Concern z 0 U TT 1 1 � A , T \ ++ Y tiC \ . ds hiVi.c�ldjr�Mm _ Oil : t /, n} ' a�' 9� Z'"' { o + ( x ( Q + y � 1V) O y/ E % P o Q. S MW-2016-07 Niagara,F'alls February 9, 2016 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2016-07 Parks and Playground Equipment Condition Assessment and Amenity Selection Process RECOMMENDATION That this report be received for information. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At its meeting on June 23, 2015, Council passed a motion directing staff to prepare a report on the condition of the current park equipment and the criteria used to determine what features and amenities are included when parks projects are constructed. The purpose of this report is to provide the requested information and a Capital forecast of projects requiring consideration in the capital budget over the next 10 years. BACKGROUND The City of Niagara Falls owns and maintains over 1000 acres of public parks, trails and play spaces providing a full range of amenities to residents and visitors of this community.' The City's Official Plan provides guidance regarding the hierarchy of parks facilities primarily in three classes; Neighbourhood Parks These parks are centrally located and are designed to meet the needs of a majority of parks users. They often have street frontage to provide visibility and safe access. Amenities include active play areas, passive areas, landscaping, playground equipment and play fields. Neighbourhood Parks are established on a standard of 1.4 ha per 1000 people and are located near elementary school sites wherever possible. February 9, 2016 - 2 - MW-2016-07 Community Parks Community parks service residents within larger planning districts and accommodate the needs of the larger population base. While the emphasis is placed on providing facilities for active recreation and organized sports the design takes into consideration opportunities for landscaping, passive recreation, woodlot preservation and natural heritage features. A design standard of 1.0 ha per 1000 people has been established for this class of park. These parks are located in areas that are accessible to the public by means of automobile, public transit and through pedestrian links to public sidewalks and trails. City-Wide Parks City-wide parks are designed to meet the active and passive recreation needs of all residents including opportunities for social and cultural activities, sports, entertainment and public meeting spaces. They are designed to take advantage of prominent land forms and natural heritage features and are located in widely-distributed areas across the City. A standard of 2.5 ha per 1000 people is used for these types of facilities.. The Recreation Master Plan also provides guidance and more specific details regarding the type of amenities and service levels established for each location. The Recreation and Culture department staff is responsible for the long—term planning and program scheduling at each of the City parks and facilities and also provide maintenance and operations services at City-owned pools and arenas. Municipal Works staff is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of parkland and green spaces including trails, woodlots and sports fields. Each site is monitored and inspected on a regular basis to keep the facilities tidy and to repair and report damage. Staff has received training to become certified playground practitioners and the documentation of the park and playground equipment conditions is an important aspect of their daily work assignments. When the costs of repair are no longer affordable or cost effective the matter is referred to the Capital Budget process. Capital projects are identified and delivered through a collaborative process that balances community needs and feedback from residents and user groups. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE For the purposes of the Parks Capital Budget, projects have historically been initiated from four primary programs; 1. Parks Infrastructure Needs 2. Growth-Related Needs 3. Joint Venture Opportunities 4. New Capital Projects February 9, 2016 - 3 - MW-2016-07 Parks Infrastructure Needs (see attachment #1) This program focuses on those park projects that require investment to retain the level of service that can no longer be provided through routine maintenance activities. These projects are prioritized based on public safety risk, public needs and replacement cost. Growth-Related Needs (see attachment #2) This program is premised on the recreational needs of new residential development projects. Lands contributed through the Parkland Dedication requirements of the Planning Act are transferred in title to the City which allocates Development Charges revenues to construct the appropriate amenities for the new neighbourhood. Joint Venture Opportunities (see attachment#3) This program contains projects that may not be identified as community needs but through cost sharing and mutual interests create a practical opportunity to make an investment. These projects are generally initiated by special interest groups who access funding through external grants and other fundraising activities. New Capital Projects (see attachment#4) This program prioritizes new park initiatives identified in processes like secondary plans, streetscape masterplans and high level recreation and transportation plans. These projects often require more detailed business cases and funding from external sources. The estimated costs provided in these forecasts represent the investment required to maintain the current level of service and are prioritized based on an annual review of the condition, risk and suitability of the existing amenities. Once the budget is approved staff engages residents through a series of Public Notices and Information sessions. The community is invited to participate in the decision regarding the type of features and amenities are to be included in the project. Modifications to comply with current AODA standards are also incorporated into the project scope. Occasionally this process leads to the need for additional funding however the finished product suits the current needs of the community and creates a sense of stewardship of the public space. FINANCIAUSTAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Capital forecasts are helpful in describing the long term needs of the community however these needs require annual reviews and consideration during the Capital Budget approval process. February 9, 2016 4 - MW-2016-07 CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The recommendations contained within this report are in keeping with the following strategic commitments; economic vitality, financial stability and, customer service excellence. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Parks Infrastructure Needs 2. Growth-Related Needs 3. Joint Venture Opportunities 4. New Capital Projects Recommended by: Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Nia IF', November 3, 2016 Dear Neighbour Re: Riverview Neighbourhood Park Improvements -Master Plan Public Consultation The City of Niagara Falls is developing a new recreational master plan for Riverview Park. The master plan will be a guide for future construction works at Riverview Park. This is your neighbourhood park and we want to hear from you! • What do you like to do in the park? • What can we do to make the park more enjoyable? • Are there any problems that need to be fixed? Visit www.niagarafalls.ca for more information about the Riverview Park Improvement Project. A public meeting will be held to hear from you. River View Public School 3300 Cattell Drive, Niagara Falls Monday, November 21, 2016 6:30pm to 8:30pm (7pm Presentation) If you can't make the meeting you can send us your comments at: Municipal Works Department Phone: 905-356-7521 ext 4211 Niagara Falls City Hall Fax: 289-296-0048 4310 Queen Street Email: mwcommentsCEDniagarafalls.ca Niagara Falls ON. L2E 6X5 We request that all feed-back be provided by Friday, December 2, 2016. The timing of any improvements In Riverview Park will be subject to future budget approval by Niagara Falls City Council Yours truly, David Antonsen, Landscape Architect Municipal Works Working Together to Serve Our Community Ext 3335 Fax 289-296-0048 dantonsen@nlagarafal ls.ca Riverview Park Location Map Riverview Park Improvements Project Location Map Location Ma SARsiAH A AH sr ,SARp}f j SAR 5� SARAH ST +AH SAItN ST SAFAP15T CRI ¢-1 4 1 i r i U Vp , CrATTELL DR i 1 � NkEA WIG. 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MASTER PLAN RIVERVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS Niigam ails Master Plan Public Consultation#2-April 2017 Stant c Riverview Park Improvement Preliminary OPCC Date: April 25, 2017 City of Niagara Falls Project No.: 1614-13402 Item Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Price PART A - REMOVALS AND SITE PREPARATION A.1 Tree preservation fence 1.m. 650 $12.00 $7,800.00 A.2 Sediment and erosion control L.S. $1,500.00 A.3 Remove existing tree L.S. $5,000.00 A.4 Remove existing wood posts ea. 23 $25.00 $575.00 Remove existing tennis court pavement, fencing A.5 and nets L.S. $5,000.00 Remove existing playground structure and A.6 surround L.S. $4,000.00 A.7 Remove existing benches and concrete pods ea. 4 $300.00 $1,200.00 A.8 Remove existing picnic table and concrete pad ea. 1 $400.00 $400.00 A.9 Remove existing sign ea. 1 $150.00 $150.00 Strip and stockpile topsoil on site (assume 0.3m A.10 depth) m' 5,350 $4.00 $21,400.00 A.1 1 Remove existing catch basin and dispose off site ea. 4 $200.00 $800.00 A.12 Remove existing storm sewer and dispose off site L.S. $2,500.00 Remove and dispose of curb and gutter at Cattell A.13 Drive and Sarah Street, including saw cutting I.M. 30 $10.001 $300.00 Remove and dispose of existing asphalt on Cattell A.14 Drive, including saw cutting m2 120 $5.00 $600.00 Cut and fill within the existing park limits including placement and compaction. (estimated at A.15 2550cu.m cut, 560 cu.m fill) m' 2,550 $8.00 $20,400.00 A.16 Remove and dispose of excess fill material off site m' 1,990 $30.00 $59,700.00 PART A TOTAL $131,325.00 PART B - SITE SERVICING Supply and install frost-free Water service for B,1 natural ice rink (connect to existing water valve) ea. 1 700.00 $700.00 Supply and install 300mm dia. Storm sewers including excavation, bedding, backfilling with select native material, compaction, groundwater control and connection to catch basins and B.2 manholes, complete 1.m. 410 $70.00 $28,700.00 Supply and install single precast concrete catch basins including excavation, bedding and back fill with select native material, groundwater control, compaction, frame and grate/cover to finished 83 grade, complete ea. 11 $1,200.001 $13,200.00 B.4 Curb and gutter restoration at Cattell Drive I.m. 30 $80.00 $2,400.00 Asphalt Restoration at Cattell Drive for road cuts associated with storm sewer installation, including backfill with granular material, granular road base B,5 and compaction, complete m2 120 $75.00 $9,000.00 PART B TOTAL $54,000.00 Page 1 of 3 PART C - SITE WORKS C.1 Cattell Drive Parking Lot New asphalt parking lot, including sub-grade and C.1,1 line painting LS $35,000.00 C.1.2 Precast concrete curb bumpers ea. 20 $100.00 $2,000.00 C.1.3 0.3m wide flush concrete curb Lm. 40 $130.00 $5,200.00 C.1.4 Wood post vehicle barrier (within concrete curb) ea. 20 $250.00 $5,000.00 C.2 ISarah Street Parking Lot C.2.1 Sarah Street parking lot line painting LS 1 $500.00 $500.00 C.2.2 Curb and gutter 1.M. 10 $80.00 $800.00 C.3 1.8m wide asphalt pathway 1.M. 577 $75.00 $43,275.00 CA 2.4m wide asphalt pathway I.M. 126 $100.00 $12,600.00 Natural concrete seating area paving with C.5 decorative saw-cuts (Sarah St and Cattell Drive) m' 83 $65.00 $5,395.00 PART C TOTAL $109,770.00 PART D - SITE FURNISHINGS D.l Soccer goal post ea. 2 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 D.2 Baseball backstop ea. 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 D.3 'Bench Fit'station sign ea. 8 $1,600.00 $12,800.00 DA Picnic table ea. 4 $2,000.00 $8,000.00 D.5 Bench on concrete pad ea. 8 $2,000.00 $16,000.00 D.6 Bench ea. 2 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 D.7 Backless bench ea. 4 $1,500.00 $6,000.00 D.8 Trash receptacle ea. 3 $1,000.00 $3,000.00 K14 Bicycle rack on concrete pad ea. 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Wood post vehicle barrier ea. 39 $250.00 $9,750.00 Swing bollard ea. 4 $600.00 $2,400.00 Armourstone vehicle barrier ea. 10 $250.00 $2,500.00 Armourstone set in concrete ea. 3 $250.00 $750.00 Refurbish existing park sign ea. 2 $500.00 $1,000.00 Adopt-a-tree community sign ea. 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 D.16 Accessible parking sign ea. 1 3 $200.001 $600.00 PART D TOTAL $85,800.00 PART E - PLAYGROUND Curbs, drainage layer, drainage pipe, filter cloth, E_1 cushion layer and synthetic turf LS $80,000.00 E.2 Supply and installation of playground equipment LS $40,000.00 Coordination of playground equipment installation E.3 with sub-contractor LS $2,000.00 E.4 Asphalt paving, including granular sub-base m2 161 $50.00 $8,050.00 E.5 Rubber playground swing wear mats ea. 4 $500.00 $2,000.00 E.6 Solar light post ea. 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 E,7 I Bench on concrete pad ea. 4 $2,000.00 $8,000.00 PART E TOTAL $150,050.00 Page 2 of 3 PART F - MULTI-USE COURTS Multi-use court surface including asphalt paving, augmented existing granular sub-base, sub-drains F.l and outlet L.S. $80,000.00 F.2 Power wash pavement L.S. $1,000.00 F.3 Tennis court plexipave L.S. $15,000.00 F.4 Basketball / ball hockey court Plexicolour line paint L.S. $6,000.00 F.5 Basketball /ball hockey multi-purpose goal post ea. 2 $10,000.00 $20,000.00 F.6 Tennis court equipment L.S. $2,500.00 F.7 3.05m height chain link fence I.M. 116 $150.00 $17,400.00 F.8 Concrete bench pads ea. 2 $600.00 $1,200.00 F.9 Bench ea. 4 $1,500.00 $6,000.00 PART F TOTAL $149,100.00 PART G - PLANTING AND RESTORATION G.1 Screen existing topsoil for re-use m' 5,350 $7.00 $37,450.00 G.2 Dispose of deleterious screenings m' 50 $9.00 $450.00 G.3 Place 300mm depth topsoil from stockpile m' 5,300 $2.00 $10,600.00 G.4 Drill seed park seed mixture m' 18,600 $0.50 $9,300.00 G.5 Large spaded deciduous tree ea 6 $2,000.00 $12,000.00 GA Deciduous tree ea 78 $350.00 $27,300.00 G.7 Ornamental deciduous tree ea 8 $450.00 $3,600.00 PART G TOTAL $100,700.00 PART H - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS H.1 Mobilization and Demobilization L.S. $5,000.00 H.2 Mechanical street sweeping hr 10 $120.00 $1,200.00 H.3 Dust control L.S. $1,500.00 HA Construction fence, including gates I.M. 150 $20.00 $3,000.00 H.5 Bonding L.S. $10,000.00 Permits, inspections, publication of substantial H.6 performance L.S. $1,000.00 H.7 Geotechnical inspections and testing allowance Allow $10,000.00 Provide a final grading survey of the park upon H,8 completion of construction L.S. $2,500.00 PART H TOTAL $34,200.00 SUBTOTAL PARTS A TO H $814,945.00 CONTINGENCY(20%) $162,989.00 CONSTRUCTION COST $977,934.00 CONSULTANT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $35,000.00 TOTAL PRICE $1,012,934.00 1. The above estimate does not include HST. 2. The above estimate is based on 2015/16 pricing for similar work. Page 3 of 3 mmmalls PBD-2017-13 NiaMay 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2017-13 AM-03/2004, Zoning By-Law Amendment Application 8215 Heartland Forest Road Applicant: Heartland Forest Ministries (Dan Bouwman) Partial Removal of Holding (H) Regulations RECOMMENDATION That Council pass the by-law appearing on tonight's agenda to lift the holding (H) regulation, in part, from the subject lands which are currently zoned RCE(H)-654, in order to permit the construction of a 70 square metre accessory building. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • On November 21, 2005, Council passed a Zoning By-law (By-law No. 2005-198) that allows the lands known as 8215 Heartland Forest Road to be used for a recreational trailer camp, one multi-purpose building and accessory buildings and structures. • Council included a holding (H) regulation in the by-law to ensure an adequate storm sewer system was available to service the land to the satisfaction of the City, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and the owner of Thompson's Creek (Cytec/Solvay). • This by-law was further amended by By-law No. 2012-42, passed by Council on June 12, 2012, which increased the permitted size of the multi-purpose building and permitted this building to be constructed in advance of the lifting of the holding (H) regulation. • The applicant has completed a storm water management study, which concludes the storm water system and roadside ditches along Heartland Forest Road can accommodate the minimal increase in storm flows from the proposed accessory building. • The holding (H) regulation can be lifted, in part, from the by-law to permit the construction of the 70 square metre accessory building because the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that storm water flows from the.proposed building can be accommodated in the existing storm water system. 2 PBD=2017-13 May 9, 2017 BACKGROUND Proposal The subject lands form part of the holdings of Heartland Forest. In 2005, Council passed Zoning By-law No. 2005-83 to zone the lands Resort Commercial Establishment (RCE(H)-654), permitting the land to be used for a recreational trailer camp, one multi- purpose building and accessory buildings and structures. To ensure a storm water management system was provided without adversely impacting surrounding natural areas including Thompson's Creek, a holding (H) regulation was included in the by-law to demonstrate adequate storm water facilities were provided to the satisfaction of the City, the NPCA and the owner of Thompson's Creek. In 2012, Council passed Zoning By-law No. 2012-42, which amended By-law No. 2005- 83. As the applicant had submitted a storm water management plan which demonstrated that the storm water from the multi-purpose building could be accommodated through a storm water management system (French drain) and roadside ditches without adversely impacting surrounding natural features, this by-law permitted the multi-purpose building to be constructed in advance of the lifting of the holding (H) regulation. The applicant is proposing to construct a 70 square metre accessory building near the south end of the property to provide additional washroom facilities for Heartland Forest and is requesting the holding (H) regulation be lifted for this building only. The applicant has provided an update to the 2012 storm water management plan Which supports this request. Circulation Comments The Planning Act requires notice of the lifting of a holding regulation to be given to landowners affected by it and any members of the public or agencies that have submitted a written request for notice. In accordance with these regulations, notice regarding the lifting of the holding regulation was circulated to the applicant and Cytec/Solvay. The NPCA noted that they did not need to be circulated if the existing storm water system had the capacity to accommodate the minor additional flows expected from the new building. To date, there have been no responses to the circulation. ANALYSIS The storm water management report concludes that the storm water generated in both a 5 year and a 100 year storm event. The addition of the accessory building (washrooms) results in a marginal increase in peak flows which can accommodated in the trench (French drain) and road side ditches for the 5 year and 100 year storm events, respectively. No further measures are recommended. As the requirements of the holding regulations have been met for the construction of this accessory building, a partial lifting of the H can occur to allow this building to be constructed. The holding regulation will remain on the lands for the balance of the 3 PBD-2017-13 May 9, 2017 development, until such time as any necessary additional storm water facilities are constructed. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Removal of the holding regulation will allow the development to proceed, as permitted by the Official Plan and approved by Council. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule 1 — Location Map Recommended by: Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: 14k,4a Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A.Bryce:mb Attach. S:\PDR\2017\PBD-2016-13,AM-03-2004, Partial Removal of Holding(H)Regulations,8215 Heartland Forest Rd.docx 4 PBD-2017-13 May 9, 2017 SCHEDULE1 Zoning By-law Amendment Application Heartland Forest Niagara West Side of Kalar Road South of Brown Road Location Map N 1:4706 P e11,4It Ic E lr dt8 II Monar.,Falls march 2012 Subject Land PBD-2017-15 Niagarafglls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2017-15 Exemption Request to 2-Year Waiting Period For Minor Variance North Side of Oldfield Road, East of Dorchester Road Oldfield Estates Phase 4, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Agent: Upper Canada Consultants Owner: Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. RECOMMENDATION That subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O., Council consider passing the resolution 'on tonight's agenda to grant an exemption to the 2-year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allow Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment for the development of the Oldfield Estates Phase 4, vacant land condominium. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 was passed in the Ontario legislature and received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015. The Act amended the Planning Act by establishing a 2-year waiting period between an applicant-initiated site-specific rezoning of a property and a minor variance application. • The intent of the new 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to Council which will determine whether it is appropriate to alter recent zoning by-laws through the minor variance process. The Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides Council with the ability to permit privately- initiated applications to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances by passing a resolution. A resolution can relate to site-specific applications, a class of applications, or applications generally. • If Council allows an application to the Committee of Adjustment, it would still be subject to all the normal Planning Act requirements for a public meeting, notice and appeal rights. Council's decision to permit privately-initiated applications would simply mean that they are satisfied that the zoning regulations can be reviewed and varied by the Committee of Adjustment. Mountainview Homes is requesting Council to consider passing a resolution that would allow them to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment in 2 PBD-2017-15 May 9, 2017 regard to a vacant land condominium within the Oldfield Estates Phase 4 subdivision. The application for vacant land condominium was recently received by the Planning Department where the number of townhouse dwelling units proposed is greater than allowed by a zoning by-law approved approximately 6 months ago. BACKGROUND Proposal In 2016, 800460 Ontario Ltd and 1650672 Ontario Ltd. (Eric Henry) applied (AM-2016- 016) for a zoning by-law amendment for two parcels of land located on the north side of Oldfield Road, east of Dorchester Road. One of the parcels was originally a block of land intended for a storm water management pond for the Oldfield plan of subdivision. Refer to Schedule 1 to locate the subject lands. Council approved the requested change to Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4) with site specific regulations for the development of block townhouse dwellings. Amending By-law No. 2016-112 was passed by Council on October 25, 2016 for a site specific R4-1031 zone. The zoning regulations that apply to the parcel would permit 34 block townhouse dwelling units to be built. The parcel was recently purchased by Mountainview Homes who now wish to develop a block townhouse project with 35 dwelling units. To allow this change, the applicant would need to apply for a rezoning or a minor variance. An application for minor variance would necessitate a Council resolution. Planning Change The Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015 was passed in the Ontario legislature and received Royal Assent on December 3, 2015. The Act amended the Planning Act by establishing a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications. This means minor variance applications are not permitted for two years following a privately-initiated site- specific rezoning of a property. The intent of the new 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to Council to prevent zoning provisions that Council determined to be appropriate from being reversed or altered through the minor variance process for 2 years. Notwithstanding the 2-year waiting period for minor variances, subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides Council with the ability to allow privately-initiated applications for minor variances by passing a resolution. If Council allows a variance application(s) to proceed, it would still be subject to all the normal Planning Act requirements for a public meeting, notice and appeal rights. Council's decision to'permit privately-initiated applications would simply mean that they are satisfied that the zoning regulations it implemented can be reviewed and varied by the Committee of Adjustment. 3 PBD-2017-15 May 9, 2017 ANALYSIS Mountainview Homes is requesting Council to consider passing a resolution that would permit them to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment in regard to a vacant land condominium in the Oldfield Estates Phase 4. The variance application that Mountainview Homes wishes to pursue would alter the lot area per dwelling unit to permit the density of the project to be increased by one dwelling unit. Staff is of the opinion that there would be no benefit to maintain the 2 year waiting period to preclude the filing of a minor variance application in this case. When Council established the site specific R4-1031 zoning on the subject parcel it did so with the intent to allow multiple block townhouse dwellings to be developed. The plan for vacant land condominium application demonstrates that the project complies with the site specific R4- 1031 zone in all other respects. A resolution is included in tonight's Council agenda. Should Council adopt the resolution, the owner can apply to the Committee of Adjustment. The standard Planning ,Act procedures for notification, public meeting and satisfying the four tests will apply to a minor variance application. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Removal of the 2-year waiting period will allow the developer to file an application with the City's Committee of Adjustment and expedite the request in an efficient time period. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Schedule 1 — Location Map Recommended by: & l// c s�1i Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: I Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer K.Mech:mb Attach. 5:\PDR12017TBD-2017-15,Two-Year Waiting Period Exemption Request.docx 4 PBD-2017-15 May 9, 2017 SCHEDULE1 Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium - 26CD-11-2017-004 Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. North Side of Oldfield Road East of Dorchester Road Location Ma I 1v ff l7!ILL D ._31ILL DR 1 4ti z_ 17<w FERN Au FERN AV Y r L.a 5A IQR j 1 ' a IR1 S5Em 7I ED GT fi4U15dN"CIS IN � I r II [ 'jl rl I ! f .r141J IIF' IF1 r, r.... APHI101] Subject Land_ PBD-2017-16 Nia ara alls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Planning, Building & Development SUBJECT: PBD-2017-16 DOW-2017-002, Commercial Building & Fagade Improvement Grant and Revitalization Grant 4634 Queen Street Applicant: David Sabina RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the Commercial Building and Fagade Improvement Grant and Revitalization Grant Application for 4634 Queen Street, subject to the owner satisfying the program requirements. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This application can be supported because: • the fagade and building improvements will improve the appearance of this building; • the fagade and commercial building improvements comply with the City's grant programs; • the fagade improvement grant and building improvement grants would total $18,720 with the City contributing one half and the Region contributing one half. The funding is available in the Downtown Reserve BACKGROUND The subject building is located on the south side of Queen Street adjacent to the Seneca Queen Theatre. The building contains commercial space and two residential units. The previously empty commercial space along Queen Street has been cleared of debris and stripped to the floor and walls in anticipation of improvements. The intended use of the commercial space is for a showroom for Virtual Reality Experiences in order to sell complete systems and/or the peripheral products being developed and manufactured by Treality. The Owner currently lives in one of the existing residential units and is renovating the other unit. It is the intention of the applicant to complete the building and fagade improvements for the long weekend in May. The applicant has applied under the 2 PBD-2017-16 May 9, 2017 Commercial Building and Fagade Improvement Incentive Program to improve the fagade and commercial space. Facade Improvement Grant The improvements proposed to the fagade of 4634 Queen Street include a new glass sliding garage door, a new fabric awning and replacement of the store front glass and frame. A new aluminum sign fagade designed to reflect the adjacent Seneca Theatre is also proposed (see Appendix 2 — Fagade Improvement Details). The commercial building addition to the front of what appears to be the original residence on the property does not appear to have changed over many years (see Appendix 3 — Historical Photo). The proposed upgrades to the facade represent an improvement of what now exists at street level meets the intent of the Incentive Program. The estimated cost of the awning, sliding door and new windows is $17,440. The Fagade Improvement Grant can provide a total of 50% of the estimates up to $10,000 plus an additional $5,000 grant for properties that have highly visible frontage along Queen Street or Erie Avenue. If supported, the Fagade Improvement Grant would be 50% of the lowest cost estimate which would total $8,720. The City and Region's contribution to this grant would be $4,360 each. Commercial Building Improvement Grant The submitted estimates for an HVAC replacement, roof and sheeting repair, and electrical upgrades total $25,940. The Commercial Building Improvement Grant can provide a matching grant equivalent to 50% of eligible building improvements and rehabilitation work up to a maximum of $10,000, whichever is less. If supported the Commercial Building Improvement Grant would total $10,000. The City and Region would both contribute $5,000 each. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The improvements proposed are eligible under the Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Incentive Program for the Downtown area. The application is consistent with the changes to the eligibility requirements of the Grant Program approved by Council at the April 25, 2017 meeting, ie: there is a minimum investment by the applicant of $10,000 in improvements, both facade and building improvements are included and commercial use of the currently vacant space is intended for occupancy upon completion. The applicant is eager to complete the improvements prior to the end of May of this year to capitalize on street events. Office type uses are proposed for the building. 3 PBD-2017-16 May 9, 2017 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The funding for this request will come from the Downtown CIP Special Purpose Reserve. The reserve has been established to provide funding for the City's expenses related to non-interest loans and for qualified grants. There are sufficient funds available for the subject application. If approved, the recommended grant, of which the City's portion would equal $9,360, will result in an unencumbered balance of $225,088. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The approval of the grant application will satisfy Council's strategic priority by implementing the financial incentive programs within the Downtown CIP and will assist in the ongoing revitalization of the Downtown by assisting the property owner with building rehabilitation. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ➢ Appendix 1 — Location Map and Photo ➢ Appendix 2 — Fagade Improvement Details ➢ Appendix 3 — Historical Photo Recommended by: Iy ll t Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building & Development Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer F.Berardi:nv Attach. S:\PDR\2017\PBD-2017-16, DOW-2017-002 Commercial Building&Facade Improvement Grant and Restoration Grant.docx 4 PBD-2017-16 May 9, 2017 APPENDIX 1 Irr L= P S F �w ren j � F LHIOdNgma I EEN ST QUEEN ST QUEEN 5T Seneca L' F � � Theatre 1.. ITL— --�5 < C-7. D L-J � , HURON ST ,..,. � 4 5 PBD-2017-16 May 9, 2017 APPENDIX 2 ,= t 19 Yd' V/CAW M6 W 5Y61KN1 ;um RHYt6X1 N AUYYaY � i 1%LLq bYI.�OrD ',, It.M am."I SYm P.p-V INV5�.p' 3'-I• S'-�• ',,. HT1 emlh 1,•11 pr.Py- 6 PBD-2017-16 May 9, 2017 APPENDIX 3 q kRA 4634 Queen Street(right),circa 1964 R&C-2017-06 Niagaraj7alls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2017-06 Niagara Falls Lions Pool Liner Project RECOMMENDATION 1. The contract be awarded to the sole bidder Acapulco Pools Limited, for the quoted price of $124,950.00 plus hst. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Niagara Falls operates five outdoor pools located throughout the City. The aging aquatic facilities require significant repairs to operate for the summer season. Staff presented Report R&C-2017-01 at the January 24, 2017 Council meeting to update Council on the required repairs. Niagara Falls Lions pool requires a new pool liner, filter and pump. BACKGROUND Operating costs for the outdoor swimming pools continue to increase each year. The community facilities require repairs to the mechanical equipment to maintain the pools and adhere to current standards. In 2015, Aqua Plans was hired to conduct a conditional review to report on the required improvements to comply with the current Ontario Building Code (OBC) and to improve the overall safety of the swimmers. Niagara Falls Lions pool requires a new pool liner to operate for the summer of 2017. The pool lost a considerable amount of water each day impacting the pool chemicals and ability to meet health regulations for public pools. The filter and pump will be replaced in the Fall. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Approximately 3,873 participants attended Niagara Falls Lions pool in 2016. The north end outdoor pool is a well-established community facility. Public swimming, swim team practices and evening swimming lessons are scheduled at this outdoor pool. 2 R&C-2017-06 May 9, 2017 The Request for Quotation - Services, RFQ25-2017 mandatory site meeting took place Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Niagara Falls Lions pool. Quotes were opened in the presence of the Purchasing Manager on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS During the 2017 capital budget process $330,000 was approved to complete repairs at the Niagara Falls Lions Pool. The first project to be completed prior to the opening is the installation of a pool liner. The cost of the liner project is $124,950.00 plus hst. Once this project is completed the remaining funds will be directed to the roof replacement, pumps and filter. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Infrastructure Sustainability, to operate, maintains and upgrades the City's infrastructure and other assets in an affordable, reliable, environmentally sustainable and integrated way. Recommended by: Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Respectfully submitted: I Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer TS-2017-13 Nia araFalis May 9, 2017 ✓ CANADA REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2017-13 Palmer Avenue - Parking Review RECOMMENDATION That the "no parking" zone on the west side of Palmer Avenue between Jepson Street and a point 201 metres south of Jepson Street is removed, except for a 20 metre corner parking restriction south of Jepson Street. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Palmer Avenue is wide enough to allow parking on one side and still enable unobstructed two-way traffic flow. A consensus was established amongst the current residents directly impacted by the signs to remove the restriction. BACKGROUND Palmer Avenue is a collector road that extends north from Bender Street and continues as Ontario Avenue into the downtown. Parking is prohibited at all times on the east side of Palmer Avenue and various parking controls are present on the west side, including permit parking. The establishment of the "no parking" zone on the west side of Palmer Avenue between Jepson Street and a point 201 metres south of Jepson Street pre-dates the City's 1989 Parking and Traffic By-law. Parking controls in residential areas are typically installed at the request of homeowners, but Staff does not have information why this restriction was put in place. The signs denoting the restriction were missing for quite some time. Staff re-installed the signs when they were made aware that the signs were missing in March 2016. Staff was requested to remove the signs given that there were not present for several years. Requests to remove parking signs undergo a public process whereby current residents are given the opportunity to provide input on their parking preference for their street. To that end, Staff carried out a parking review in May 2016 and again in September 2016. Questionnaires were distributed to 17 properties for the entire road segment between Jepson Street and Eastwood Crescent and 12 responses were received. Six (6) respondents identified that they wanted to maintain the `no parking' 2 TS-2017-13 May 9, 2017 zone and the remaining six (6) respondents wanted it to be removed or changed to permit parking control. Current City practice is that when a consensus is not established, Staff recommends that no action be taken, which in this case would be to maintain the 'no parking' zone. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE A Palmer Avenue resident volunteered to solicit their immediate neighbours that are directly impacted by the signs. The homeowner was able to acquire a majority response to removing the signs. Five respondents from the four semidetached dwellings identified that they support the removal of the no parking zone in front of their homes, including those that did not respond to the two previous questionnaires. Therefore, the follow up review established a consensus to remove the parking restriction from the affected community. Staff has reviewed the request from a technical perspective and determined the road is wide enough to allow for parked cars on one side without disrupting traffic flow. Some neighbouring sections of Palmer Avenue do not have any signed parking provisions in place or allow parking by permit, and they exhibit similar roadway operating and geometric characteristics. Staff is recommending that the "no parking" zone is removed from the west side of Palmer Avenue between Jepson Street and a point 201 metres south of Jepson Street. Staff is recommending that a corner 20 metre corner parking restriction remain in place south of Jepson Street to deter drivers from parking too close to the intersection. All residents in the road segment were advised of Staff's recommendation through a hand- delivered letter and one resident identified that they preferred to maintain the restriction. This resident had responded the same way in the questionnaires. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The removal of the parking prohibition signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour costs are accounted for in the 2017 General Purposes Budget. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study area drawing. 3 TS-2017-13 May 9, 2017 Recommended by: �---- Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: 14W- Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer a .1 I 1¢• _��1 _ W � qr � M1 1 rl F M � ✓ M � n = ��'s n Aft J i r z - .., AW MR d 4 1 a ,r 4 , � . i ; ( 5 � < x ; it +C. f N a m _ — Y � r TS-2017-14 Niagara Falls May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2017-14 Colborne Street - Parking Review RECOMMENDATION 1. That a time limit not be established for the parking bay on the north side of Colborne Street. 2. That a parking prohibition be established on the north side of Colborne Street between Portage Road and a point 35 metres west of Portage Road. 3. That a parking prohibition be established on the south side of Colborne Street between Portage Road and a point 59 metres west of Portage Road. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 4-car parking bay on the north side of Colborne Street is fully occupied 12% of the time during the day, based on two parking studies that were carried out on normal business days. A low response (25%) was received through the questionnaire process. Corner parking prohibitions are recommended at the approach to the traffic signals to prevent drivers from parking on the road in the vicinity of the traffic signal. BACKGROUND A request was received for Staff to evaluate the potential of establishing a time limit for the newly constructed parking bay on the north side of Colborne Street, west of Portage Road, and directly abutting the Beer Store building. 2 TS-2017-14 May 9, 2017 Colborne Street is a local road that extends two blocks from Portage `- Road to just west of St. James Avenue. The All north side consists of a retail plaza with small a apartments to the west, while the south side is commercial at Portage Road and single family detached dwellings further west. Each nearby business has some off-street parking space. Colborne Street was fully reconstructed in 2016 and a parking bay was provided on the north side of Colborne Street at the request of nearby business proprietors. The 30-metre long parking bay can comfortably fit four vehicles. There are no signed parking controls within the parking bay so drivers can park for up to 12 hours. All-day parking was present on the north side of Colborne Street prior to the road construction. Business owners were consulted during the design process for the reconstruction project and the consensus was to maintain the parking along the north side. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Staff carried out a parking study to determine the current usage of the parking bay and solicited the input of nearby residents and business operators with respect to their preference for parking in this parking bay. The results of the parking study indicate that there are typically two vehicles that park in the area for four hours or longer. The remainder of the vehicles parked for less than two hours. Staff distributed a questionnaire to the residents and business operators on the south side of Colborne Street between Portage Road and St. Peter Avenue, the operator of the Beer Store, and the first five properties on the west side of Portage Road south of Colborne Street for comments. Staff requested information on whether they feel a time limit is required, how long it should be and when it should be in effect. From the 12 questionnaires delivered, 3 responses were received, which represents a 25% response rate. One respondent preferred that no time limit is established and the other two respondents preferred that a 2-hour time limit be established during normal weekday business hours. 3 TS-2017-14 May 9, 2017 Given that at least one of four parking spaces is available 88% of the time, and the low response rate to the questionnaire, Staff is recommending that a time limit not be established within the parking bay on the north side of Colborne Street. However, to ensure manoeuvrability at the intersection and to ensure that parked vehicles do activate the traffic signals needlessly, staff is recommending the establishment of a parking prohibition on the north side of Colborne Street between Portage Road and a point 35 metres west of Portage Road, and on the south side of Colborne Street between Portage Road and a point 59 metres west of Portage Road. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the approved 2017 General Purposes Budget. Installing the signs is estimated to cost approximately $500. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study area drawing. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: I &J_1� KeA Todd, Chief Administrative Officer TS -2017-14 Colborne Street Niagara Parking Review Existing No Parking' Zone • Proposed No Parking' Zone NORTH P'41 TS-2017-16 Niagara May 9, 2017 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2017-16 Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road Intersection Control Review RECOMMENDATION That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY An all-way stop is recommended due to the unique intersection geometry. BACKGROUND Dorchester Road and Oldfield Road are both classified as arterial roads. The intersection of Dorchester Road and Oldfield Road is in a "Y" configuration, consisting of north, southwest and east approaches. Dorchester Road curves as it passes through Oldfield Road. The surrounding land uses consist of a mature residential subdivision to the north, a new residential subdivision under construction to the east and industrial (manufacturing and warehousing) to the southwest. In January, Staff recommended that the stop sign which faced westbound motorists on Oldfield Road at Dorchester Road be removed, and a stop sign is installed facing southbound motorists on Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Upon conversion of the traffic control, observations noted that northeast bound drivers are driving into the path of opposing westbound traffic and/or not yielding the right-of- way given the unique intersection geometry. An all-way stop is recommended which will require that all drivers complete a full legal stop, with drivers taking turns entering the intersection. 2 TS-2017-16 May 9, 2017 Should the intersection geometry change in the future upon further development, the traffic control at the intersection will be re-evaluated. FINANCIAUSTAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is to be carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material costs are accounted for in the approved 2017 General Purposes Budget. Installing the signs is estimated to cost approximately $500. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Study area drawing. Recommended by: Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: l Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Nia ara a 117X -- TS -2017-16 Dorchester Road @ Oldfield Road Intersection Control Review NORTH — c TS-2017-18 Nia(`�araFalls May 9, 2017 V ✓ alls REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2017-18 St. James Avenue and Surrounding Area — Traffic Request RECOMMENDATION 1. That Staff continue to work with the District School Board of Niagara to implement the improvements to John Marshall Public School to address congestion on City roads. 2. That Staff engage the local area residents through a public consultation process when the improvements are planned at John Marshall Public School to create a Neighbourhood Traffic Management Plan. 3. That the future re-zoning application for the property located at 3757 St. Peters Avenue be permitted to proceed and not be delayed as a result of the noted existing traffic concerns. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Staff have received direction from City Council to review possible migrating measures to address a resident's traffic concerns, prior to approving a future re-zoning application in the area. Staff have completed previous traffic operations reviews on St. James Avenue regarding speed of traffic, parking, and the amount of non-local "cut-through" traffic. Findings from these reviews have noted the speed of vehicles was acceptable; however the amount of cut-through traffic was notable. Additionally, for short durations congestion is noted in the surrounding neighbourhood as a result of pick-up/drop-off activities occurring at John Marshall Public School Transportation Staff are working with the District School Board of Niagara to improve the operations at John Marshall Public School. City Staff have prepared conceptual designs alternatives for additional off-street parking and a Kiss `n' Ride facility on school property. Furthermore, Staff will engage the local area residents through a public consultation process when the improvements are planned at John Marshall Public School to create a Neighbourhood Traffic Management Plan. Lastly, Staff is recommending that the future re-zoning application for the property located at 3757 St. Peters Avenue be permitted to proceed and not be delayed as a result of the noted existing traffic concerns. The application for the additional 14 residential units is 2 TS-2017-18 May 9, 2017 estimated to generate a limited number of new vehicle trips (less than 10 vehicle trips during the peak hour) and is not a contributing factor to the neighbourhood's traffic operations concerns, which are predominant during school arrival and dismissal. BACKGROUND Staff have received direction from Council to review possible migrating measures to address area resident's traffic concerns, prior to approving a future rezoning application in the area. Specific concerns were received from a local resident with respect to cut- through traffic from Thorold Stone Road to the commercial plazas on Portage Road and vice versa, resulting in increased traffic volumes on the roads within the neighbourhood. Furthermore, concerns were noted with respect to congestion surrounding John Marshall Public School during arrival and dismissal periods. The subject residential neighbourhood is located north of Thorold Stone Road, west of Portage Road, and south of the hydro transmission line. Also, located within the neighbourhood are two elementary schools and two churches. Please see Attachment #1 for further reference. Historically, St. James Avenue, St. Peter Avenue, and Colborne Street have been utilized by motorists destined to the commercial plazas along Portage Road to circumvent the signalized intersection of Thorold Stone Road and Portage Road / Drummond Road. The neighbourhood schools also add to traffic congestion during arrival and dismissal periods. Due to the age of the school properties, adequate parking and pick-up drop-off facilities are not present, resulting in on-street parking and bus loading activities. Furthermore, Staff is working collaboratively with District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) to address traffic congestion at John Marshall Public School. Staff have presented DSBN with conceptual design alternatives for the implementation of additional off-street parking and a Kiss 'n' Ride facility for their consideration. DSBN Staff have indication their intention to include this project in their five year capital plan. Lastly, a number of traffic measures have also been brought forward from a resident including the conversion of the neighbourhood roadways to a one-way system to deter cut-through traffic. Measures to restrict heavy vehicle access through the neighbourhood were also noted. Conversely, the resident was not in favour with the implementation of speed humps. These types of measures should be brought forward to the local area residents for consideration and comment, and thoroughly evaluated by Staff. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE City Staff have undertaken previous traffic operations reviews within the subject neighbourhood. These reviews included: speed and volume studies, parking, origin- destination surveys, and collision history reviews. Staff have also implemented 3 TS-2017-18 May 9, 2017 appropriate mitigating measures to address any issues identified as an outcome of these review, such as: • additional parking restrictions and relocating the bus loading zone for John Marshal Public School to St. John Street; • all-way stop controls at the intersections of St. John Street at St. James Avenue and St. Peter Avenue; and • heavy vehicle restrictions on St. James Avenue and St. Peters Avenue from Thorold Stone Road to Colborne Street. Speed studies carried out in May 2016, on St. James Avenue between Thorold Stone Road and Colborne Street identify that the operating speed did not exceed the speed limit. Given the foregoing, the technical component of the City's Speed Control Policy was not fulfilled and the installation of speed control measures, such as speed humps were not considered. Traffic volumes are also review in May 2016 on St. James Avenue and were above the expectations of a local road. Slightly more than a third of the traffic observed in the neighbourhood during a typical business day did not have either an origin or a destination in the area. The predominant pattern of drivers cutting through the subdivision is from the Portage Road and Colborne Street intersection to the Thorold Stone Road and St. James Avenue intersection, and vice versa. Motorists aware of the neighbourhood grid pattern may use these roads presumably to avoid travelling through the Thorold Stone Road and Portage Road intersection. However, an acceptable level of service is maintained within the neighbourhood throughout the day. At this time, Staff is recommending that a public consultation process with the neighbourhood residents occur concurrently with the planned improvements for John Marshall Public School. During this process, the public will have an opportunity to provide additional suggestions on how to improve traffic and safety in their neighbourhood. This public consultation process would form the basis of a Neighbourhood Traffic Management plan which is a holistic approach, focusing on all roadways, users and land uses in the surrounding area. That being said, this process will be an ongoing, collaborative undertaking with the DSBN Staff who have not at this time provided any definitive timelines for the planned improvements. Therefore, Staff is recommending that the future re-zoning application, for the property located at 3757 St. Peters Avenue, be permitted to proceed and not be delayed as a result of the noted existing traffic concerns. The application for the additional 14 residential units is estimated to generate a limited number of new vehicle trips (less than 10 vehicle trips during the peak hour) and is not a contributing factor to the neighbourhood's traffic operations concerns, which are predominant during school arrival and dismissal 4 TS-2017-18 May 9, 2017 FINANCIAUSTAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS There are no financial, staffing or legal implications with Staff's recommendation. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Encourage multi-modal travel and active transportation initiatives, and enhance motorist, cyclist and pedestrian safety. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment#1 — Neighbourhood Map Recommended by: /K� Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: r Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School Pc ..'�.,...„i / TS -2017-08 �,/� St.t. James Avenue and Surrounding Area Niagararalls Traffic Request May 9, 2017 Traffic Signal All -way Stop Heavy Vehicle Restriction 1 NORTH NC( Zvr z 0 c z n a 0 z Ca Teresa Fabbro From: Selene Tudini Sent: Monday,April 24, 2017 5:32 PM To: Teresa Fabbro Cc: John Morocco; Geoff Holman; Dean Iorfida Subject: Proclamation - National Public Works Week 2017 Attachments: Proclamation - National Public Work Week 2017.docx Hi Teresa, The attached Proclamation for"National Public Works Week" was placed in the V drive for May 9th council. Thank you, Selene Tudini Customer Service Coordinator City of Niagara Falls Municipal Works 3200 Stanley Avenue Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S4 (905)356-7521 ext. 6510 Fax 905-356-6460 studini@ niaearafal ls.ca 1 Niagaraaj7alls City of Niagara Falls Office of the Mayor Proclamation Whereas, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizen's everyday lives; and Whereas, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewers, sidewalks, roads, bridges, parks, cemeteries, public buildings, and solid waste collection; and Whereas, the health, safety and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and Whereas, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design, and construction, is vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works officials; and Whereas, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works departments is materially influenced by the people's attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform. Now, therefore, I, James M. Diodati, Mayor of the City of Niagara Falls, do hereby proclaim the week of May 15, 2017 as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and I call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing our public works and to recognize the contributions which public works officials make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Niagara Falls 2017 this 9th day of May. Mayor James M. Diodati Teresa Fabbro From: Carey Campbell Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 3:07 PM To: Teresa Fabbro Subject: FW: nazionale congresso italia canada evento 2017 NATIONAL CONGRESS RAISING OF THE FLAGS ITALIA AND CANADA FOR THE DATE OF MONDAY JUNE 12, 2017 CELEBRATING ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH AND GIOVANNI CABOTO DAY From: Cathy Crabbe Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 2:45 PM To: 'paulina caramia'; Dean Iorfida; city clerk; Carey Campbell; Sarah Conidi; Jim Diodati; Kristine Elia; wayne gates; m cm; paulina caramia; Heather Ruzylo Subject: RE: nazionale congresso italia canada evento 2017 NATIONAL CONGRESS RAISING OF THE FLAGS ITALIA AND CANADA FOR THE DATE OF MONDAY JUNE 12, 2017 CELEBRATING ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH AND GIOVANNI CABOTO DAY Thank you for your request Paulina. Dean will take the lead with this request by including it on the May Council Agenda for approval. Once we have received this approval our office will be in touch to discuss the details. All the best, Cathy From: paulina caramia [ma iito:caram iamylovedesigns@LIVE.CA] Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 2:27 PM To: Dean Iorfida; city clerk; Cathy Crabbe; Carey Campbell; Sarah Conidi; Jim Diodati; Kristine Elia; wayne gates; m cm; paulina caramia; paulina caramia Subject: nazionale congresso Italia canada evento 2017 NATIONAL CONGRESS RAISING OF THE FLAGS ITALIA AND CANADA FOR THE DATE OF MONDAY JUNE 12, 2017 CELEBRATING ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH AND GIOVANNI CABOTO DAY Subject: nazionale congresso Italia canada evento 2017 NATIONAL CONGRESS RAISING OF THE FLAGS ITALIA AND CANADA FOR THE DATE OF MONDAY JUNE 12, 2017 @ 12pm CELEBRATING GIOVANNI CABOTO DAY To whom It may concern: As President.of National Congress Italian Canadians, Niagara Peninsula District we are Celebrating our 7th Annual Italian Heritage Month Event along with the Giovanni Caboto Day on MONDAY June 12, 2017 and in Honor of this Great Italian that Discovered Canada we would like the opportunity to request, in RAISING OF THE ITALIAN AND CANADA FLAGS in front of city hall ON MONDAYJUNE 12, 2017@1200PM,ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2017, as we proudly continue to celebrate our cultural event. We also would like to extend an invitation either to the Mayor or any councillor that would like to be apart of this great event and celebrate with us ....in Marking our 7th annual Italian Heritage Month raising of the Flags. We do greatly appreciate the continual support and opportunity in keeping our Italian international culture alive in the Niagara Peninsula District... 1 Minister Ministre del6gue \F 'T Responsible for aux Affaires des ` V Seniors Affairs personnes ag6es '.. 6'^Floor 6`etage '.. 400 University Avenue 400,avenue University Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Ontario Tel.:(416)314-9710 Tel.: (416)314-9710 Fax:(416)325-4787 Telec.:(416)325-4787 '.. April, 2017 Dear Mayor or Reeve, June marks the 33 rd anniversary of Seniors' Month in Ontario. To recognize the important role seniors play in our communities, we will be celebrating this year under the theme of"Living Your Best Life." During our celebrations in June, we can highlight how our seniors have built our communities and continue to contribute their time and talents in many ways. It's important we all recognize their achievements, and what better way than by proclaiming June as Seniors' Month in your community. I am asking you to make this proclamation and have attached a sample to make it easier for your municipality to participate. We will also be sending promotional materials for Seniors' Month soon. I would also like to encourage you to work with your local MPP(s)to host Seniors' Month events in your community. We would be happy to help you promote your event online. Please send your event details to infoseniors(a ontario.ca. Two years ago we introduced our Twitter account to Ontario's seniors and we were impressed by the enthusiastic response to our online campaign. If you haven't already done so, please follow us (cDOntSeniors. For 2017, 1 encourage you to visit(and like) our new Facebook page: facebook.com/SeniorsOntario, where seniors across Ontario can share information important to them. Each year, municipalities have the opportunity to pay tribute to one outstanding senior with the Senior of the Year Award.A certificate, provided by the Ontario government, is signed by Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor, myself as Minister of Seniors Affairs, and the local Head of Council. I encourage you to submit a nomination before April 30, 2017 and during Seniors' Month, showcase how your seniors are making a difference in your community. Throughout the month of June, I hope to visit a number of municipalities to help celebrate the achievement of local seniors. Finally,for more information on Seniors' Month and other supports for seniors, please visit the Ministry website at www.ontario.ca/seniors. Thank you for your consideration, and for honouring how our seniors are living their best lives. Sincerely, Dipika Damerla Minister of Seniors Affairs Enclosed: sample proclamation Seniors' Month Proclamation Seniors' Month June 1 — 30, 2017 WHEREAS Seniors' Month is an annual province-wide celebration; WHEREAS seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community; WHEREAS seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and important and active members of this community; WHEREAS their contributions past and present warrant appreciation and recognition and their stories deserve to be told; WHEREAS the health and well-being of seniors is in the interest of all and further adds to the health and well-being of the community; WHEREAS the knowledge and experience seniors pass on to us continues to benefit all; I, Mayor , do hereby proclaim June 1-30, 2017 Seniors' Month in and encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our seniors. Dated in the Mayor's Office on this day of 2017. Mayor MUNICIPAL PROCLAMATION June is Recreation and Parks Month WHEREAS, in the City of Niagara Falls, we are fortunate to have a variety of recreation and parks systems providing countless recreational opportunities for residents and visitors from around the world; and WHEREAS, recreation enhances quality of life, balanced living and lifelong learning; helps people live happier and longer; develops skills and positive self image in children and youth; develops creativity; and builds healthy bodies and positive lifestyles; and WHEREAS, recreational participation builds family unity and social capital; strengthens volunteer and community development; enhances social interaction; creates community pride and vitality; and promotes sensitivity and understanding to cultural diversity; and WHEREAS, parks, open space and trails provide active and passive outdoor recreation opportunities,help maintain clean air and water; and promotes stewardship of the natural environment; and WHEREAS, recreation, therapeutic recreation and leisure education are essential to the rehabilitation of individuals who have become ill or disabled, or disadvantaged, or who have demonstrated anti-social behavior; and WHEREAS, the benefits provided by recreation programs, services and parks, and open space, reduce healthcare and social service costs; serve to boost the economy, economic renewal and sustainability; enhance property values; attract new business; increase tourism; and curb employee absenteeism; and WHEREAS, all levels of government,the voluntary sector and private enterprise throughout the Province participate in the planning, development and operation of recreation and parks program, services and facilities; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Ontario does hereby proclaim that June, which witnesses the greening of Ontario and serves as a significant gateway to family activities, has been designated as Recreation and Parks Month, which will annually recognize and celebrate the benefits derived year round from quality public and private recreation and parks resources at the local, regional and provincial levels. Therefore,Mayor James M. Diodati and members of Municipal Council, in recognition of the benefits and values of Recreation and Parks, do hereby designate the month of June as Recreation and Parks Month. M m CAO r c 0 z The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution May 9, 2017 Moved by: Seconded by: WHEREAS the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. establishes a 2-year waiting period for minor variance applications which means minor variance applications are not permitted for two years following an applicant-initiated site-specific rezoning of a property; and WHEREAS the intent of the 2-year waiting period is to provide greater control to municipalities, prevent zoning provisions that Council determines to be appropriate from being reversed or altered through the minor variance process for 2 years, and to increase stability by affording municipalities the ability to implement site-specific zoning by-laws; and WHEREAS notwithstanding the 2-year waiting period for minor variances, subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. provides municipalities the ability to permit privately-initiated applications for minor variances by passing a resolution; and WHEREAS Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. requested Council to consider passing a resolution that would permit them to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment in regards to applicant-initiated site specific By-law No. 2016-112 that was passed by Council half a year ago; and WHEREAS Council determined that a minor variance that would permit Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. to vary the density to accommodate an additional dwelling unit in the proposed Oldfield Estates Phase 4, vacant land condominium, does not undermine Council's original intention when it passed By-law No. 2016-112. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. Council consents to an exemption to the 2-year waiting period for minor variances and thereby allows Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. to file an application to the City's Committee of Adjustment for the development of the Oldfield Estates Phase 4, vacant land condominium that is regulated by By-law No. 2016-112. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. BILL MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to declare part of Dixon Street, Plan 1, Stamford, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 59R-14101, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, as surplus. WHEREAS City of Niagara Falls By-law No. 2003-16 governing the sale of land by the City of Niagara Falls provides that prior to selling any land, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls shall by by-law or resolution declare the land to be surplus; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, at its meeting of November 3, 2008, adopted the Recommendations of Council Report MW- 2008-62, to permanently close and declare surplus a portion of Dixon Street (Cleveland Avenue to Level Avenue); AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls now deems it expedient to pass this by-law; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Part of Dixon Street, Plan 1, Stamford, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 59R-14101, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, hereby declared surplus. 2. The Mayor and Clerk and City Solicitor are hereby authorized to execute all documents that may be required for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this by-law and the Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver such documents. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ................................................................ ................................................................ BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to permanently close part of a highway. WHEREAS Section 34 of the Municipal Act, provides, in part, that the Council of every municipality may pass by-laws to permanently close any highway; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls now deems it expedient to pass this by-law; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Part of Dixon Street, Plan 1, Stamford, designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 59R-14101, in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is hereby permanently closed. 2. The Mayor and Clerk and City Solicitor are hereby authorized to execute all documents that may be required for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this by-law and the Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver such documents. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ................................................................ ................................................................ BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. By-law No. 80-114 is amended by deleting Schedule "A" and Schedule "A" attached hereto shall be inserted in lieu thereof. 2. By-law No. 80-114 is amended by adding Schedule "B-94" attached hereto. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ............................................................ ............................................................ BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN1 COLUMN COLUMN SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Thorold Stone Mall 6161 Thorold Stone Road Schedule "13-1" Stamford Green Plaza Portage Road Schedule "B-2" Town & Country Plaza 3648 Portage Road Schedule "13-3" Drummond Square Drummond Road Schedule "13-4" Towers Plaza Morrison Street Schedule "13-5" Lundy's Lane Plaza 6460 Lundy's Lane Schedule "13-6" Niagara Square 7555 Montrose Road Schedule "13-7" Finbows Plaza 6734 Lundy's Lane Schedule "13-8" Electronic Supermarket 6282 Lundy's Lane Schedule "13-9" Southway Plaza Drummond and Dunn Schedule "13-10" Skylon Tower 5200 Robinson Street Schedule "B-11" Pyramid Place 5400 Robinson Street Schedule "13-12" Maple Leaf Village Falls Avenue (Oneida Lane) Schedule "13-13" Canadian Tire 6840 McLeod Road Schedule "13-14" Y.M.C.A. 4261 Fourth Avenue Schedule "13-15" Summerlea Acres 6767 Thorold Stone Road Schedule "13-16" Stamford Collegiate Drummond Road and Leonard Schedule "B-17" Avenue Victoria Meadows Townhomes Monastery Drive Schedule "13-18" Niagara South Condominium Kalar Road and Coventry Road Schedule "13-19" Corporation No. 21 YWCA Residential Complex Ailanthus Avenue Schedule "13-20" Niagara Crossing Factory Oakwood Drive Schedule "13-21" Stores St. Paul Driving Range St. Paul Avenue Schedule "8-22" SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Brockway Business Centre Montrose and Thorold Stone Schedule "B-23" Roads Niagara South Condominium 5100 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-24" No. 28 Niagara South Condominium 5150 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-25" No. 19 Brookside Village Co-Operative 8175 McLeod Road Schedule "B-26" Homes Inc. Niagara South Condominium 4230 Meadowvale Drive Schedule "B-27" Plan No. 43 Factor Forms Niagara Ltd. 8481 Earl Thomas Avenue Schedule "B-28" Zehrs Markets Morrison Street and Dorchester Schedule "B-29" Road Ameri-Cana Resort 8444 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-30" Niagara South Condominium 3955 Portage Road Schedule "B-31" Corporation #2 Kingsbridge Village 3516 Main Street Schedule "B-32" Non-Profit Housing Corporation 8055 McLeod Road and 8065 Schedule "B-33" McLeod Road Pine Meadows Builders 5088 Drummond Road Schedule "B-34" Townhouse Condominium Project - 35 Townhouses 21 Unit Townhome Mewburn Road Schedule "B-35" Development Niagara South Condominium 6453 Colborne Street and 6476 Schedule "B-36" Corporation No. 1 Huggins Street Edscha of Canada 5795 Don Murie Street Schedule "B-37" First Professional Management 7190 Morrison Street Schedule "B-38" Inc. SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Orchard Grove Estates Magnolia Drive Schedule "13-39" Extension Access to Lots 30 - 33, 36 - 39, 42 - 45 and 48 - 51 Econo Lodge Hotel 7514 Lundy's Lane Schedule "13-40" Montrose Gardens Montrose Road Schedule "13-41" Orlando Drive Condominium 3797 Orlando Drive Schedule "13-42" Micron Installations 6501 Kister Road Schedule "13-43" Rosemount Condominium Montrose Road Schedule "8-44" Mount Carmel Centre Montrose Road Schedule "13-45" Great Lodge Resort Victoria Avenue at Leader Lane Schedule "13-46" Burnfield Lane Condominium 3241 Montrose Road Schedule "13-47" Niagara South Condominium 5200 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-48" Niagara South Condominium 7001 Casey Street Schedule "13-49" Corp. #42 Niagara South Condominium 2684 Mewburn Road Schedule "13-50" Corp. #57 Promenade Condominiums 3300 Montrose Road Schedule "13-51" Home Depot 7190 Morrison Street Schedule "8-52" The Courtyard at Meadow 8142 Costabile Drive Schedule "13-53" Creek Falls Masonry Ltd. 5595 Drummond Road Schedule "13-54" Townhouse Condominiums Feliciano Pingue 6012 Frontenac Street Schedule "13-55" Proposed Condominium Feliciano Pingue 6430 Montrose Road Schedule "13-56" Proposed Condominium SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN1 COLUMN COLUMN SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Canada One Factory Outlet 7500 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-57" Mall Niagara South Condominium 3322 Addison Street Schedule "B-58" Corporation No. 4 - Park Royal Niagara Catholic District School 3900 Kalar Road Schedule "B-59" Board -West Niagara Falls Catholic Elementary School Secord Mills 8918 Sodom Road Schedule "B-60" Modern Landfill Inc. 2025 Fruitbelt Parkway Schedule "B-61" Ashton Heights Condominium Drummond Road and Murray Schedule "B-62" Street Courtyard Apartments 4658 Drummond Road Schedule "B-63" MacBain Community Centre 7150 Montrose Road Schedule "B-64" Victoria Park Towers 6521 Drummond Road Schedule "B-65" Imperial Towers 6563 Drummond Road Schedule "B-66" 6390 Huggins Apartments and 6390 and 6400 Huggins Street Schedule "B-67" 6400 Huggins Apartments Rock Spring Gardens 6334 Desanka Avenue Schedule "B-68" Condominium West Meadow Phase II 4399 Montrose Road Schedule "B-69" Delphina Gardens 6753 O'Neil Street Schedule "B-70" Adeline Apartments 6420 Montrose Road Schedule "B-71" Panoramic Properties Inc. 7591 Scholfield Road Schedule "B-72" 1251549 Ontario Limited and 623381 Ontario Inc. 6167-6175-6181 Dorchester Schedule "B-73" Condominium Road Omada Homes Inc. 6928 Ailanthus Avenue Schedule "B-74" SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN1 COLUMN COLUMN SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Brighton Condominiums 3915 Portage Road Schedule "B-75° Thundering Waters 6000 Marineland Parkway Schedule "B-76" Condominiums Langendoen Homes Ltd. - 2634 St. Paul Avenue Schedule "B-77" Meadowcreek Homes Marken Homes 9440 Eagle Ridge Drive Schedule "B-78" Weinbrenner Place Inc. 3401 - 3421 Weinbrenner Road Schedule "B-79" Niagara South Standard 6263 Valley Way Schedule "B-80" Condominium Corporation No. 104 (Valley Way Townhomes) The Bonnengton Apartments 4218 Portage Road Schedule "B-81" Frank Costantino Construction 6186 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-82" Ltd. Condominium People Movers Bus 8208 Heartland Forest Road Schedule "B-83" Maintenance and Storage Facility Niagara South Condominium 2720 Mewburn Road Schedule "B-84" Corporation No. 25 (Mount Forest Village) Niagara South Condominium 4336 Kalar Road Schedule "B-85" Corporation No. 80 Victoria Woods — Phase 1, 5622 Ironwood Street Schedule "B-86" Block 98 Optimist Village 7276 Optimist Lane Schedule "B-87" (Units 1 — 16) Stamford Village Condominiums 2799 St. Paul Avenue Schedule "B-88" SCHEDULE "'A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER DMS Property Management 6420 Delta Drive Schedule "B-89" Victoria Woods —Phase 2 9245 to 9311 Shoveller Drive Schedule "B-90" Block 97 & Lots 33-37 Olympia Retirement 4644 Pettit Avenue Schedule "B-91" Condominium Fallsview Townhomes 5820 Robinson Street Schedule °B-92" (Formerly 6158 Main St.) Smart Townes 7768 Ascot Circle Schedule "B-93" The Townes at Mount Carmel 3232 Montrose Road Schedule "B-94" N {k•�; i�; � G `coy y�❑ � .�f rL K° �d }}' ky sa, All rY('� €S 5 _ '6 �JJyyd 'i3 e@ � y E[A[`i'e k$$6��4a� �' _ f❑ F tea_ 3x � E� ' t / �► 4 p Qz 3m o z� LU U a 'aop OVv°-' Cn 5m6 rcaz OtNpoz O rr!!yy� Lp "rp CO (� N N O N O u P q �s p / z 11 e I a m I 1t iE I L 11 rz � i3 xa It Ilo im�9 tl .x' 1 . 1 i Sj r ( to m '-1 � ew •f—; '—I§t—`r � —i' � ea'^s.�`�— ss wr' I m It m z r d IOD o ipsQs Pssn, _ a. `Wt7' .R THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW Number 2017 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by- law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stop Signs at Intersections) --------------------------------------------------------------- The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: By-law No. 89-2000,as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the specified columns of Schedule P thereto the following items: STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTIONS COLUMNI COLUMN2 INTERSECTION FACING TRAFFIC Buttrey Street& Broughton Avenue Southbound on Broughton Avenue Buttrey Street& Dyson Avenue Southbound on Dyson Avenue Buttrey Street&Martin Avenue Southbound on Martin Avenue This By-law shall come into force when the appropriate signs are installed. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ........................................................... ............................................................. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9,2017 '.. Second Reading: May 9,2017 Third Reading: May 9,2017 `417� THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS BY-LAW Number 2017 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by- law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stop Signs at Intersections) --------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS as a housekeeping matter, a number of updates are required in Parking and Traffic By-law 89-2000 to correspond with existing field signage. The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby ENACTS as follows: By-law No. 89-2000, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding to the specified columns of Schedule P thereto the following items: STOP SIGNS AT INTERSECTIONS COLUMN1 COLUMN INTERSECTION FACING TRAFFIC King Road & Morningstar Road Westbound on Morningstar Road Ort Road &Morningstar Road Eastbound on Morningstar Road Ort Road & Morningstar Road Westbound on Morningstar Road This By-law shall come into force immediately. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ............................................................... ............................................................. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9,2017 '.. Second Reading: May 9,2017 '.. Third Reading: May 9,2017 '.. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A By-law to repeal By-law 2001-268, enacted and passed the 3d day of December, 2001. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The City of Niagara Falls considers it desirable to pass such a by-law; THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . That By-law 2001-268 is hereby repealed effective immediately. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ...................................I.................... ........................................................... BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Metrolinx respecting a bus services agreement at 4555 Erie Avenue. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . An Agreement made between Metrolinx and the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls as City, respecting a bus services agreement, as attached hereto, is hereby approved and authorized. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the said Agreement. 3. The Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto and to deliver the said Agreement. Passed this 9th day of May, 2017. ........................................................ ....................................................... BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. THIS AMENDING AND EXTENSION AGREEMENT is made as of the_day of 2017 (the"Amendment") BETWEEN: METROLINX (hereinafter "Metrolinx") AND: CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS (hereinafter the"City") WHEREAS: A. By a bus services agreement effective as of December 1, 2013 (the "Agreement"), the City granted to Metrolinx a licence to use platform #1 located at 4555 Erie Avenue Bus Station, Niagara Falls, in order to facilitate the use of Metrolinx's bus service, for a period of two (2) years expiring on November 30, 2015; B. The parties have agreed to amend and extend the term of the Agreement pursuant to the terms set forth in this Amendment. NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Capitalized Terms Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Licence. 2. Term The Term of the Agreement is hereby extended, on the same terms and conditions except as modified herein, for a period of ten (10) years commencing on December 1, 2015, and expiring on November 30, 2025. The Term may be further extended by Metrolinx for an additional period of five (5) years upon Metrolinx giving not less than ninety (90) days' prior written notice to the City. 3. Amendment Section 4(a)(ii) of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety. 4. Confirmation of Aereement This Amendment shall be read together with the Agreement and the parties confirm that, except as modified herein, all covenants and conditions in the Agreement remain - 2 - unchanged, unmodified and in full force and effect, except as such covenants and conditions may need to be modified to make them applicable to this Amendment. 5. Enurement Subject to the Agreement, this Amendment shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. 6. Governing Laws This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. 7. Counterparts This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts each of which when so executed and delivered shall be original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be executed either in original, e-mailed "PDF" format or faxed form and the parties shall adopt and accept any signatures received electronically or by fax machine as original signatures of the parties. [signatures appear on the following page] 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties have respectively executed and delivered this Amendment. METROLINX By: Name: Title: By: Name: Title: I/We have the authority to bind the corporation CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By: Name: Title: By: Name: Title: I/We have the authority to bind the corporation CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017- A by-law to amend By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, to remove the holding symbol (H), in part, on the Lands on the south-west corner of Brown Road and Heartland Forest Road, to permit the erection of a 70 square metre accessory structure. (AM-03/2004) WHEREAS By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, includes land use holding prohibitions that have the effect of zoning the lands RCE(H)-654; AND WHEREAS the lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by-law are described in Schedule 1 of this by-law and shall be referred to in this by-law as the "Lands". Schedule 1 is a part of this by-law; AND WHEREAS the purpose of this by-law is to remove the land use holding prohibitions set out in By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, in part, to have the effect of permitting the construction of a 70 square metre accessory building on the Lands; AND WHEREAS the purpose of this by-law is to amend By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, such that the provisions of By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, concerning the subject accessory structure and governing regulations for the accessory structure will be of full force and effect from the date of this by-law; AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls is satisfied that the purpose of the holding provisions of By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, has been achieved with respect to the subject accessory structure and that the condition required for the removal of the holding provisions of By-law No. 2015-83, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, has been fulfilled with respect to the subject accessory structure; AND WHEREAS it is and has always been the intent of the Council of the City of Niagara Falls that the holding provisions of By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By- law No. 2012-42, would be removed and the permitted uses and regulations set out in _ the by-law would be implemented once the condition set out in By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, had been fulfilled; AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls is proceeding in accordance with subsection 36 (4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The holding provisions of By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, are hereby declared to be of no force and effect to prohibit the construction of a 70 square metre accessory building to the multi-purpose building allowed on the Lands, as shown on Schedule 1, attached to and forming part of this by-law. 2 2. The balance of By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No. 2012-42, is hereby declared to be in full force and effect on the Lands. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. ........................................................ .....................................I.......................... DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017 Second Reading: May 9, 2017 Third Reading: May 9, 2017 S:\ZON INGW,MS\2004\By-laws\Byam003b.docx SCHEDULE 1 TO BY-LAW No. 2017- Subject Land - Tulip� z .... Brown--__._._Brown Rd 239.6m 38512m iS.Om m j � m N E CE H %%% 31�m EPA 654 o , E LL � 9 m 655 N ' m t' n H 51.9.m 54.13m 121.Om ME N. 65.8m __.....__.....__......._.___.�. S Amending Zoning By-law No. 79-200 Description: Pt Twp Lt 107 Stamford; Pt Twp Lt 108 Stamford Pt 2, 59R4705; Niagara Falls Applicant: Heartland Forest Ministries Assessment #: 272511000200700 AM-2004-003 K:\GIS_Requests\2004\Schedules\ZoningAM\AM-03\Zoning.map April 2017 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by-laws. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 . By-law No. 2002-081 is amended by deleting Schedule "C", and that Schedule "C" attached hereto shall be inserted in lieu thereof. 2. That by-law 2017-047 is hereby repealed. Passed this 9th day of May, 2017. ........................................................ ........................................................... BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017. Second Reading: May 9, 2017. Third Reading: May 9, 2017. SCHEDULE "C" Parking By-law Enforcement Officers: Marzenna Carrick Marianne Catherwood Julio Cavaiiere Bob Chambers Don Ceci Joe Corradi Bill Crowder Mario Digianni Larry Downing Madeline Fairfield John Garvie Lou Hussey Norm Leonard John MacLeod Robert Mascia Krista McGowan Anthony Pinedo Stewart Rodgers Philip Rudachuk Chris Russell Dave Simpson Randy Tait Natalie Watson CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2017 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2017. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by-law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2017 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by-law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by-law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. Passed this ninth day of May, 2017. .............................................................. ................................................................ BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: May 9, 2017 Second Reading: May 9, 2017 Third Reading: May 9, 2017