The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines GENERAL

His Worship Mayor Brian McMullan takes the Chair and opens the meeting following Item Number 10 on the Council Agenda

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

Eighth Meeting, Regular, Monday, March 25, 2013 Council Chambers, City Hall

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1. Call for Reports to be Brought Forward from Consent

2. Motion to Move Reports on Consent

3. Discussion Reports3.1 Planning and Development Services, Planning Services

Zone Your St. Catharines - Zoning By-law Review, Release of Draft Zoning By-law and Public Participation Process Follow this link to the Draft Zoning By-law Document

3.2 Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction Early Budget and Approval of the Proposed 2013 Construction Programs

4. Consent Reports4.1 Fire and Emergency Management Services, Fire Chief

Unknown 911 Calls

4.2 Fire and Emergency Management Services, Deputy Fire Chief Level of Service - Boat Response

4.3 Planning and Development Services, Policy Request to Discharge Interest and Reassign Phase I Brownfield Tax Increment Based Incentive Grant Program (BTIG) for Properties Formally Known as 17 and 21 Woodburn Avenue and 246A Queenston Street, Heritage Point Subdivision

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4.4 Financial Management Services, Accounting 2013 Water and Wastewater Budget and Associated Rates

4.5 Economic Development and Customer Service, Office of the City Clerk Council Correspondence

5. Other Business

6. General Committee (In-Camera)Council will meet In Camera for the following purposes:

● a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

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Corporate Report

Report from Planning & Development Services, Implementation Date of Report: March 12, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: PDS-079-2013 File: 60.35.11 Vol. C Subject: Zone Your St. Catharines – Draft Zoning By-law Review

Release of Draft Zoning By-law and Public Participation Process Recommendation That Council receive for information the report from Planning and Development Services dated March 12, 2013, regarding the draft zoning by-law content and public engagement process. FORTHWITH Report Public Release of Draft Zoning By-law The draft zoning by-law was released to the public on March 18, 2013. It includes modern standards that encourage sustainable growth and good urban design. The draft zoning by-law is in conformity with the Garden City Plan and Provincial legislation such as Bill 140, Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act. The document uses concise and simple language and everyday terms where practically possible. The draft zoning by-law proposes the creation of universal standards that reflect contemporary best zoning practices from throughout Ontario. The draft zoning by-law broadly defines uses and creates provisions which allow flexibility for good design and development while maintaining certainty and compatibility. A digital copy of the draft zoning by-law is available on the City’s website. Print copies will be available at City Hall, in Planning and Development Services beginning March 21, 2013. Copies are also available in all public libraries, and the City’s community centres. “Zone Your St. Catharines” Public Participation Process Staff is committed to keeping the public informed with complete and detailed information to assist them in understanding the draft zoning by-law, alternatives, opportunities and solutions. As outlined in the March 4, 2013 report from Planning and Development Services, outreach to the public will continue with a special March 28th edition of the Garden City Current. Planning and Development Services staff will be hosting a booth at the Lifestyle Home Show at Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre, from March 28 to 30, 2013.

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The Home Show venue will provide an opportunity to outreach to the public on the draft zoning by-law as well as provide guidance on building permits, current zoning regulation and the similar building and land development issues. Neighbourhood Meetings Public engagement will continue with open house sessions. These neighbourhood meetings are planned from April to mid-June at various locations. See Appendix 1 Neighbourhood Open House Meeting Schedule for details of the meeting dates and venues. This first round of neighbourhood meetings will provide opportunities for dialogue with the public. A second round of neighbourhood open houses will take place in the Fall of 2013, with the release of a final draft by-law. All open houses will be advertised on the City’s website, the City’s and the “Zone Your St. Catharines” Facebook pages, the March 28, 2013 edition of the Current, and in the St. Catharines Standard. Individual notices of the open houses will be distributed to any person who has requested notification. Future Meetings In the Fall of 2013, staff will report to Council on all comments and feedback received. The intent of the public participation process is to create dialogue, to obtain input, to understand public concerns and to ensure all concerns are considered prior to the final zoning by-law being presented to Council for adoption also in the Fall of 2013. Financial Implications Not applicable. Conclusion The draft zoning by-law has been completed and has been released for review and comment. A series of public open house sessions is scheduled for April, May and June to receive feedback on the draft zoning by-law. Continuing opportunities for public participation will be provided with social media, i.e. City website and ‘Zone Your St. Catharines’ Facebook page. Submitted by: Judy Pihach, MCIP, RPP Manager of Planning Services Prepared by: Ellen Savoia, MCIP, RPP Planner I Approved by: James N. Riddell, MPI, MCIP, RPP Director of Planning and Development Services

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Draft Zoning By-law Neighbourhood Open House Meetings Schedule Date and Times Location

Tuesday April 9th, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Grantham Optimist Club, 188 Linwell Rd (behind the fire-hall)


Club La Salle, 111 Arthur Street Tuesday April 23rd, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Port Dalhousie Lions Club, 201 Main Street


Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre, 240 St. Paul Street West

Tuesday, May 7th, 2 pm to 8 pm

Pen Centre Mall, 221 Glendale Avenue, near Danier Leather

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Merritton Lions Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue

Thursday, May 23rd, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

C.A.W. Hall, 124 Bunting Road Wednesday, May 29th, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Bethany Community Church, 1388 Third Street Louth

Wednesday, June 12th, 2 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Market Square, King Street

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Corporate Report

Report from Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction

Date of Report: March 11, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: TES-074-2013 File: 18.45.251 & 18.20.200 Subject: Early Budget and Approval of the Proposed 2013 Construction Programs

funded by the 2013 Operating Budget, 2013 Capital Budget and 2013 Water / Wastewater Budget

Recommendation That Council approve the Proposed 2013 Construction Programs funded by 2013 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Water / Wastewater Budget dated March 11, 2013 subject to the approval of the 2013 Capital and/or Water / Wastewater Budgets; and That the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services / City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the projects listed in Appendix U, Early Budget Approvals, to be funded from the 2013 Budgets; and That the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services / City Engineer be authorized to proceed with engineering services, utility relocations, and design for those projects identified in Appendices A to T, to be funded from the 2013 Budgets; and That Fire and Emergency Management Services be authorized to proceed with the acquisition of Fire Services 2-way Radio System Upgrades – Phase 3 from Glentel Wireless Inc. FORTHWITH. Summary This report outlines the City’s 2013 construction programs for City-owned infrastructure and facilities. The construction programs are funded by the 2013 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Water / Wastewater Budget. Early budget approval is recommended for projects shown in Appendix U to permit timely completion. Background The City’s budgets approve funds for construction, rehabilitation and repairs of various asset classes. In an annual “Program Report”, Transportation and Environmental Services Department (TES) outlines the scope and location for projects to be funded by the various budgets. TES requests early budget approval for some projects in order to

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complete the projects within the current construction season or take advantage of favourable tender prices by calling tenders early in the construction season. Report Transportation and Environmental Services Department (TES) after consultation with other City Departments recommends the following construction programs to be financed by the 2013 budgets. Individual construction projects of a similar nature which may be funded by one or more budgets are grouped together to form a program. The individual project details within each of the various programs are noted on Appendices A to U. Additional comments regarding each program are provided below. Total budget costs associated with this report are summarized in Table 1 provided below in the Financial Section of this staff report. Total costs per program are provided in Table 2 which is attached at the end of this report.

1. Road and Drainage Improvement Program (Appendices A & B) The total length of roads under the City’s jurisdiction is approximately 562 kilometres (km). The estimated replacement value in 2013 dollars is $624 Million with a system deficiency of $95 Million over the next ten years. The selection of projects in the proposed road program is based on recommendations from our pavement management system (PMS) called dTIMS, which is a software program that the City uses to suggest strategies that will help to provide smooth, safe and economical pavements, given the available funding. Using our PMS, we evaluate the existing pavement conditions for various streets, giving them what we refer to as a pavement condition rating (PCR) of between 1 and 100 (with 100 being a newly reconstructed road). Using historical deterioration rates for various classes of roads, the PMS estimates what the PCR for the various streets will be in the future, and then optimizes our maintenance and rehabilitation programs based on the available budget in order to provide the maximum cost-benefit ratio. Generally, this means that the program will recommend resurfacing rather than more costly reconstruction. This is confirmed by the fact that over the past five years, the City has expended almost $19.5 Million on resurfacing works (approximately 60% of the entire road rehabilitation budget). An amount of approximately $2.42 Million is being recommended for resurfacing this year. As previously approved by Council, the City’s “target” average PCR for the entire road network is 75 which, depending upon the class of road, is typically a pavement approximately 10-20 years old with few cracks. The average PCR for the City’s entire road network is currently 72. 38% of the system length has a PCR of 75 or greater. Maintaining the current level of expenditure ($6.4 Million per year) will result in the average PCR dropping to about 68.8 over a 10 year period. For the past ten years the resurfacing program has received favourable tender prices when we tender early in the spring. We are recommending that this practice continue.

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Despite our concentration on resurfacing, more expensive reconstruction projects are still required. These works are co-ordinated with other underground utilities including watermain and sanitary sewer replacements and need for new storm sewers. For this year’s program, reconstruction is recommended on the following streets:

• Bridge Street from Martindale Road to Vansickle Road including sidewalks in

conjunction sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain works

• Burbank Drive from First Street to the east limit of the St. Catharines Transit property to be reconstructed to an urban cross section in the conjunction with development at 310 Fourth Avenue

• Queenston Street from Page Street to Eastchester Avenue in conjunction with

sidewalk, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain works

• Rivercrest Drive from Riverview Boulevard to Riverview Boulevard / Hillside Drive in conjunction with sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain works

• Wilson Street from Carlton Street to Russell Avenue, including sidewalks in conjunction with sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain works

• St. Paul Street between James Street and Carlisle Street, Carlisle Street from

Head Street to St. Paul Street in conjunction with the proposed Performing Arts Centre. Additional improvements will be made to Carlisle Street from Head Street to St. Paul Street

• The Parkway between McGuire Street and its south limit including burying of

existing overhead utilities in conjunction with the Spectator Facility. Council granted Early Budget approval on October 29, 2012 of $526,000 for the road reconstruction costs to be funded by the Road and Drainage program of 2013 Capital Budget. Early Budget approval for the additional $500,000 is recommended for works associated with burying overhead utilities.

Plans for reconstruction projects will be forwarded to the “Green Committee” to evaluate possible opportunities for landscaping.

Staff feels that timely maintenance practices such as crack sealing and base repairs have significantly reduced the rate of our pavement deterioration. It is recommended that we continue aggressively with these valuable programs.

2. Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation & Replacement Programs (Appendix C) The 2013 replacement value for bridges, culverts and drainage channels is approximately $35 Million. Provincial regulations require that bi-annual inspections be carried out on bridges and culverts with spans greater than three metres. These inspections were last carried out in 2012 and will require updating in 2014.

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Rehabilitation Program A number of deficiencies were identified during the 2012 bridge and major culvert inspections. Staff recommend those deficiencies be repaired under the Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation projects. Replacement Program No major bridges or culvert replacements are required at this time based on the results of the 2012 bridge and major culvert inspection. 3. New Sidewalk Construction & Sidewalk Rehabilitation Programs

(Appendices D & E) New Sidewalk Construction Program (Appendix D) The 2013 new sidewalk program includes an allocation of $30,000 for the construction of new sidewalks on Garnet Street between Niagara Street and Currie Street and on Niagara Street between Carlton Street and Currie Street. These sidewalks will fill in gaps within the existing sidewalk system to complete the local network and will be co-ordinated with the Region’s reconstruction of Niagara Street. Also included in the 2013 new sidewalk program is an allocation of $340,000 for the construction of new sidewalks on Vansickle Road between Rykert Street and Pelham Road which were previously approved by Council. Approximately $70,000 of the sidewalk costs will be recovered from two abutting property owners through development servicing agreements. Sidewalk Rehabilitation (Appendix E) The total length of sidewalks in the City is approximately 591 km. The estimated replacement value of these sidewalks in 2013 dollars is $75 Million. Sidewalks are replaced to maintain safe walking routes for pedestrians. The system deficiency changes annually as some sidewalks are repaired each year and others reach the end of their service life. This year the replacement of the existing sidewalk will be co-ordinated with road reconstruction and other underground works in the following locations:

• Queenston Street from Page Street to Eastchester Avenue

Additional locations for sidewalk replacement are determined by a list of deficient sidewalks compiled by Operations staff. That list is based on field observations by Operations staff and complaints received from residents. Sidewalks are replaced under this program when a block-to-block stretch of sidewalk reaches the 50% deficient mark. Spot repairs are carried out, where required, by both City crews and contractors. The spot repairs are budgeted through the Operations Division of TES.

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Staff recommend replacement of the following sidewalks be funded by the Road and Drainage Operating budget as road reconstruction will required changes to the existing sidewalk elevations on these streets:

• Bridge Street from Martindale Road to Vansickle Road • Wilson Street from Carlton Street to Russell Avenue

4. Sewer Improvement Program (Appendix F) The total length of combined and sanitary sewers in the City is approximately 566 km. The estimated replacement value of these sewers, in 2013 dollars, is in the order of $503 Million. The proposed 2013 Sewer Improvement Budget amounts to $2,000,000. An additional amount of approximately $1,800,000 has been allocated in the proposed 2013 Federal Gas Tax Program (FGTP) for the replacement and relocation of the Buckland neighbourhood sewer. This amount is contingent pending the yet-to-be determined city share of costs for Burgoyne Bridge project. There is a more detailed explanation in Section 14 of this report. Combined these programs amount to $3,900,000 and includes the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 2,740 lineal metres of sanitary sewer. Sewers for replacement and rehabilitation have been selected on a priority basis. These priorities are set principally from the results of CCTV inspection reports. When possible, these works are carried out in conjunction with other works. Information from Operations field personnel is also solicited when developing the program. A continued increase in the number of deficiencies has been identified including blockages from collapsed or missing pipe, grease and severe root infiltration, which restricts capacity and may lead to backup during periods of high flow. Rehabilitation of these sewers will ensure an adequate level of service and reduce the likelihood of basement flooding in adjacent and upstream areas of the sewer system. 5. Storm Sewer Program (Appendix G) The total length of storm sewers in the City is approximately 367 km. The estimated replacement value of these storm sewers, in 2013 dollars, is in the order of $289 Million. As previously reported to Council, storm sewer separation forms a significant component of a multifaceted approach to alleviate the basement flooding problems occurring in past years. The construction of storm sewers is being concentrated in combined sewer areas, in areas having experienced recent basement flooding or having a history of combined sewage overflow or surface flooding. The new storm sewers will reduce the amount of surface water entering the sanitary or combined sewer system thereby providing relief to the immediately adjacent areas as well as the properties upstream and downstream of the new sewers.

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The proposed 2013 Storm Sewer Program budget of $2,350,000 is more than the 2012 budget amount of $1,585,000. 6. Pollution Control Plan (Appendix H) Projects identified by the City’s Pollution Control Plan are the City’s effort to meet or exceed the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment's Procedure F-5-5 Determination of Treatment Requirements for Municipal and Private Combined and Partially Separated Sewer Systems. The Pollution Control Plan (PCP) identified a number of initiatives to upgrade the existing sewage infrastructure to address combined sewer overflow discharges to the natural environment. The Environmental Assessment for the Burleigh Hill / Glendale Avenue CSO Control project has been completed and the design of the resulting preferred option is set to begin. Due to the nature of this project the construction has been broken up into three phases. The first Phase will involve the construction of a by-pass sewer on Warkdale Drive and an increase in size of the sewer on Burleigh Hill Drive from Warkdale to Glendale Avenue. This phase will address the basement flooding concerns in the area. The second phase, to be budgeted in the future, will be the construction of a CSO tank with a follow up third phase which will see the tank connected to the sewer system. Another project recommended in the City’s Pollution Control Plan is for CSO control at the Michigan Avenue regulator. The task here is to increase the capacity of the sewer connecting this regulator to the Region’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Additionally, the Environmental Assessment for the Westchester / Old Welland Canal CSO Control project will continue with the selection of a preferred option later this year. A request for funding has been submitted to the Region of Niagara’s CSO Management Action Plan. Should the application be successful the Region will contribute an equal share of both the Burleigh Hill / Glendale Avenue CSO Control project and the Michigan Avenue CSO Control Project. The net proposed 2013 Pollution Control Plan Budget amounts to $575,000. 7. Water System Improvement Program (Appendix I) The total length of watermains under the City’s jurisdiction is approximately 620 km. The estimated replacement value in 2013 dollars is $460 Million. Assuming an average service life of 50 years for watermains, the annual cost for watermain replacement should be 2% of the total replacement cost of the whole system or $9.20 Million in 2013 dollars, in order to maintain a sustainable watermain distribution system. Staff continues to monitor the number and location of existing watermain breaks. Figures 1 and 2 present records for the past 12 years and reflect the high variability in the number of annual watermain breaks. A total of 105 breaks occurred in 2012 which is a reduction of 7.9% over the 114 breaks in 2011. The 105 breaks for the year 2012 are 21% less than the 10 year average which is 132 breaks per year.

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sewer and road projects. This approach includes the replacement of cast iron, ductile iron and transite watermains as required. In 2013 the watermain replacement program budget is kept at $5.5 Million dollars. The proposed budget allows for the replacement of approximately 6.5 km of existing watermains. This represents replacement of approximately 1.05% of the existing watermain system which is less than the target replacement rate of 2%. Council has directed that each year’s water budget should include an allocation of at least $750,000 for the replacement of watermains in areas experiencing coloured water problems. In the 2013 budget, $2,736,000 is proposed to be spent on replacement of old and deteriorated cast iron watermains which are usually the cause of coloured water in the system. This will generally help in alleviating coloured water problems in the areas where the watermains are being replaced. Staff recommends a proposed 2013 total Water System Improvement Program budget of $5,500,000 as detailed in Appendix I. 8. Shoreline Protection Program The City has installed approximately 2,760 metres of shoreline protection structures on public land. The 2013 replacement value of existing shoreline protection is $13.6 Million. To remediate identified medium and low priority deficiencies in the existing shoreline protection has an estimated cost of $236,000. In addition there are 16 sites of unprotected municipal lands or road right of ways where no formal shoreline protection works have been constructed. The unprotected lands total approximately 1,940 metres in length. A previous review of shore conditions identified remedial costs of $387,000 at nine of those 16 sites and $2.7 Million to provide 650metres of shoreline protection at the remaining seven sites. Condition assessments of the existing shoreline protection structures are currently ongoing. Preliminary comments indicate no areas of very high concern have been identified. Hence staff recommends no additional funds be included in the 2013 Capital Budget for the Shoreline Protection Program. 9. Watercourse Rehabilitation Program The City of St. Catharines has approximately 36.45 km of creeks that generally drain water from within the City out to Lake Ontario. The deterioration of the protective works for these creeks and the limited funds available to rehabilitate them, is leading to the erosion of public and private lands and structures. A watercourse flooding and erosion control priority study was completed in 2002. In recent years, two environmental assessments and resulting construction contracts were completed on Walker’s Creek and its tributaries as a result of that study. Further deterioration of the un-rehabilitated sections of creeks has taken place since 2002. Consultants were hired by the City to review and assess the creek sections again

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and update priorities for future rehabilitation works. That consultant has completed a review of the creek sections and a draft report has been provided to the City for review and comments. A couple of high priority sites on Riverview Creek were identified in the initial stages of the creek review process. Rehabilitation work for these sites is currently in the design stage. Funds for this work were budgeted in 2012. It is expected that the rehabilitation works at these sites will be undertaken and completed in 2013. No additional funds are required in the 2013 Capital Budget for the Watercourse Rehabilitation Program. 10. Regional Cost Sharing Projects (Appendix J) This appendix includes the City’s share of municipal works (such as sewer repairs, watermain replacements, sidewalk replacements and new storm sewer construction) on projects undertaken in cooperation with the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Coordinating the City’s efforts in this way helps to minimize cost and disruption to the affected residents and businesses.

In 2013 Regional Transportation Division projects involving City cost-sharing will include:

• Niagara Street from Vine Street/Facer Street to Carlton Avenue • Burgoyne Bridge Replacement

As in the recent past, staff recommends in 2013 that the Federal Gas Tax Program funds be used to fund the City’s share of costs of Regional projects if costs are eligible for the Federal Gas Tax Program (see Section 14). The funding shown in Appendix J is for costs not eligible for the Federal Gas Tax Program such as landscaping and cultural heritage features. The Region’s Water / Wastewater Division have two projects involving City Cost Sharing funded by the 2013 Water Budget.

• Edgedale / Eastchester trunk watermain replacement • Wellandvale forcemain replacement

The Region’s Eastchester / Edgedale trunk watermain project extends from the north limit of Hillside Drive at the CN railway tracks to Eastchester Avenue at Bunting Road, including Glenridge Annex, Edgedale Road, Riverdale Drive, the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club, Highway 406, Melbourne Avenue, Collier Street, Westchester Crescent and Eastchester Avenue. The City’s share of costs for this project was approved in 2011 with additional funding granted early budget approval from the 2013 Water Budget. Construction started in January 2013. The second Regional project is replacement of an existing sanitary forcemain on Wellandvale Road and the former road allowance of Martindale Road from the existing Martindale Road to Wellandvale Road. Staff recommends the existing cast iron and ductile iron watermains installed parallel to the forcemain be replaced and the replacement funded by the 2013 Water Budget.

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11. Building Improvement Program (Appendices L, M, N, & O) The City owns 159 buildings with an estimated replacement value of $230 Million. The City’s building portfolio is quite diverse with regards to the size and use, ranging from simple storage sheds located in parks to major buildings such as City Hall, arenas and parking structures. In order to maintain these buildings in a safe and efficient operating order, annual building improvements are required. Details of the proposed 2013 Building Improvement Program are provided in Appendices L, M, N, & O. This program is recommended to be funded by the Capital and Annual Budgets. Additional appendices were created to show facilities related to Fire Services and Parking separately from other City facilities. These are further discussed in Sections 12 and 13. Listed below are some of the key initiatives that will be carried out as part of the Building Improvement Program. Heritage Building Rehabilitation The Old Court House, Montebello Park Pavilion and Band Shell, City Hall, the Old Merritton Town Hall, the Morningstar Mill, Dalhousie House, and the Old Robertson School at 85 Church Street are examples of City owned buildings which are classified as Heritage Buildings. Building Condition Assessments have been carried out on the Heritage Buildings by various consultant teams. Due to the age of these buildings many of the architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical components of these structures have well exceeded their useful service life and will require regular maintenance and rehabilitation in order to preserve the integrity of these buildings. There are also components within these structures that do not meet current codes and regulations with regards to safety which require retrofits in order to remain in operation. The estimated total value of the identified deficiencies for our heritage buildings, based on the original and some updated reports, is approximately $7,000,000. The 2013 Heritage Building Rehabilitation Program will include an allocation of $605,000 to address deficiencies in Robertson School at 85 Church Street, Montebello Park and to Morningstar Mill. Roofing Rehabilitation The total roof area of all of City buildings is approximately 930,000 square feet. Many of these roofs have either passed or are close to the end of their service lives. Condition assessments and the annual inspections are carried out on many of the roofs. Based on the most recent roof reports it was estimated that the total replacement value of the roofs is $9.3 Million. The proposed 2013 program includes an allocation of $65,000 for roof replacement on Port Weller Community Centre. Washroom Repair Initiative The City has various washroom facilities in parks and buildings throughout the City for use by both the public and staff. The condition of these facilities has deteriorated drastically over the years, requiring that many of them be either rehabilitated or

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replaced. The 2013 Washroom Repair Program will have an allocation of $400,000. The proposed works will include either renovations or replacement to the washrooms/change rooms at Lancaster Pool. Arena Improvement Initiative There is an estimated deficiency of $8.6 Million within the City’s arenas; this number represents deficiencies that are easily identified based on the expected service life of various components. Items not included in the estimated deficiency are upgrades for accessibility and any upgrades to security systems. Updated Condition Assessments are required for the arenas in order to determine more accurate overall building deficiencies. The replacement value for the four older arenas including demolition and replacement with new equivalent size facilities is approximately $40 Million. Priority repairs include those items which did not meet current code well as deteriorated items which require replacement. The 2013 Arena Improvement program will have an allocation of $195,000 to carry out the installation of a floor grate with drain at the main entrance and security upgrades to Seymour Hannah and lighting upgrades to Bill Burgoyne Arena. Accessibility Implementation In 2007 approximately 47 City buildings were audited by an external consultant for their compliance with FADS. The final report outlining all of the non-compliant items as a result of the audit was received in 2008. An estimated total of $5,882,000 in non-compliant items was identified. In order to systematically address some of this issues the 2013 Accessibility Implementation program will have an allocation of $250,000. General Building Improvement Based on the result of recent condition assessments and requirements of regulatory bodies, repairs are required on some of our City Buildings. The 2013 General Building Improvement program will include an allocation of $3,540,000 to address some of these issues. Items that will be addressed under this program include the structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical components of various City buildings that have reached the end of their service life. Building Reviews and Study Program Condition Assessments, Inspections and Studies are performed on City facilities on an annual basis in order to determine their condition and to quantify the deficiencies that exist. The 2013 Buildings Review and Studies Program has an allocation of $130,000 for studies at various City Facilities, to ensure compliance with the requirements of regulatory bodies and to carry out energy audits. Lake Street Service Centre Facility Upgrade A condition assessment and feasibility study was carried out on Lake Street Service Centre (LSSC) in 2004. The architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical systems were assessed, along with the site. A system deficiency of approximately $4.0 million exists with this facility and an additional $9 Million is required to upgrade the facility to meet the current demands. A Lake Street Service Centre Master Plan was prepared

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and endorsed by Council. To date, approximately $8,614,000 of the LSSC Master Plan has been approved and implemented. The 2013 Lake Street Service Centre Facility Upgrade program includes an allocation of $250,000 for Phase 1 of the replacement of the garage bays’ overhead doors. 12. Fire Services (Appendices P, Q, & R) The 2013 Fire Services budget will have an allocation of $823,700 to address deficiencies at the Fire Training Tower, to implement additional features at new Fire Hall 4 and for phase 3 of upgrades to the 2-way Radio System. A review of the current Fire and Emergency Management radio system was carried out in 2010. The 2013 (Year 3) initiative includes modernizing two-way fire radio communications. As the current radio system ages, many of the components of the existing system have become obsolete or are not supported by the vendor. This phase of the program replaces end user radio equipment (mobiles, portables, etc.) and associated programming. Moving to a digital radio system will enhance the ability for in-building coverage and will be able to facilitate the utilization of additional end user capabilities. These upgrades will enhance health and safety of firefighters in emergency settings. The purchase of user gear and programming will have an allocation of $590,000. Glentel Wireless Inc. of Hamilton has been the sole source for the existing radio infrastructure for many years and was awarded the maintenance contract for our Communications Centre. Glentel technicians are fully versed with our radio system components and CAD integration and have coordinated the Years 1 and 2 of the radio system upgrade. It is proposed that Glentel Wireless Inc. be retained in order to ensure the upgrades designed and identified are installed so that the security and integrity of the system is maintained. Competitive pricing will be obtained for the end user radio equipment which includes the mobiles and portables. 13. Parking (Appendices S and T) The 2013 parking reserve will have an allocation of $240,000 to address deficiencies and upgrades to the Ontario Street Parking Garage and Carlisle Street Parking Garage. 14. Federal Gas Tax Program (FGTP) (Appendix K) At its meeting of November 28, 2005, Council received a report from staff regarding possible projects that the City may wish to undertake utilizing funds from the FGTP. One of the requirements of the FGTP is that the expenditures are incremental, meaning that the funds cannot be used to displace current capital investment or reduce municipal taxes. On March 30, 2009 Council endorsed a five-year capital investment plan for FGTP revenues. For 2013 the five-year plan identified continued funding for combined sewer system upgrades (storm sewer separations) and watermain replacement in conjunction with the combined sewer system upgrade and various road resurfacing projects.

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In order to accommodate the newly identified priorities associated with the eligible portions of the Burgoyne Bridge project, staff is recommending the five year capital investment plan be revised to reflect a deferral of all road resurfacing, all watermain replacements and deferral of all combined sewer system upgrades except for funding of the City’s share of costs of the Region’s Niagara Street from Vine Street / Facer Street to Carlton Street road reconstruction project. Appendix K has been prepared assuming a maximum City Share for the Burgoyne Bridge, that is, the project tender exceeds the preliminary cost estimates used by the Region to apply for external funding and that the Region does not accept the City’s proposed cost sharing formula for project overruns as approved by City Council on December 10, 2012. As reported to Council on December 10, 2012 the final total share of the City’s share of costs associated with the Burgoyne Bridge may range from $1.8 million to $5.5 million depending on how cost sharing formulas are applied to the Region’s external funding. The City’s costs which are eligible for the Federal Gas Tax program may range from $1.5 million to $4.5 million. Council approved $1.0 million of the 2012 Federal Gas Tax Program be used to offset some of the costs. Hence, $0.5 million to $3.5 million may be required to pay for 2.4 metre wide sidewalks on the bridge and upgrading of St. Joseph Street to minimum City standards. In the event, the City’s share of costs is less than the maximum, then staff recommend that the remaining Federal Gas Tax Program funds be used for the following cast iron watermain replacement and combined sewer separation projects or combined sewer upgrade projects. The projects are listed in priority order however staff will proceed with a phased approach based on the actual amount of funds available:

Priority Location From To Scope Value

1 Park Avenue Seymour Avenue south limit

Watermain replacement, Catchbasin installation

$830,000

2 Ontario Street Midland Street

Welland Avenue

Watermain replacement, sanitary sewer repairs and new storm sewer

$870,000

3 Easement or Westchester Avenue and Oakdale Avenue

Buckland Avenue

Eastchester Pumping Station at Oakdale Avenue

Sanitary sewer realignment

$1,800,000

4 Riverview Boulevard Castlewood Street Cul-de-sac Watermain

replacement $378,000

Total $3,878,000

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Priority 3, the Buckland Sewer Project, had partial funding approved in the 2012 Wastewater Budget to initiate an Environmental Assessment (EA) process for replacement of the combined sewer between Buckland Avenue and the Eastchester sanitary pumping station. A combined sewer overflow is located within the project limits. Hence, the EA will also address potential options to reduce the frequency of overflows at this location. The EA is currently underway and a preferred alternative has not yet been selected. The costs shown in the table above are for the most expensive alternative identified to date. Staff submitted to the Province an expression of interest under their Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative for funding of the Buckland Sewer project. The Initiative would fund up to 90% of a project’s cost, up to a maximum of $2,000,000 per project. However, on February 12, 2013 City staff received notice that the expression of interest was not accepted by the Province. Staff still recommends the project proceed as soon as funds are available. The replacement watermain projects were selected as a result of their high breakage rates. 15. External Funding In addition to the Federal Gas Tax Program, the City has applied for funding from the Region of Niagara for Municipal Assistance Program (CSO) to fund one project, the Burleigh Hill CSO / Warkdale Relief Sanitary sewer and the Michigan Avenue CSO. The Region will fund up to 50% of project costs which achieve a significant inflow and infiltration reduction targets or reduce combined sewer overflows to the environment. To date, staff has not been informed if the City’s application has been successful. Pending development agreements for 125 and 141 Vansickle Road (Club Roma) and 237 Rykert Street (Westbourne Alliance Church) require the abutting properties to pay the cost of new sidewalks across the frontage of their properties. The new sidewalk costs for these frontages amount to approximately $70,000 of $270,000 project. No additional Federal or Provincial funding of the construction programs is anticipated as of this date. 16. Local Improvement Regulations under the Municipal Act A method of cost recovery available to the City is the Local Improvement Regulations under the Municipal Act. No new projects have been identified for 2013 construction which could be subject to the Local Improvement Regulations under the Municipal Act. 17. Development Charges A five year review of the Development Charges Study was carried out in 2009. No additional projects have been identified for construction at this time.

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18. Early Budget Approval Approvals are requested at this time for proceeding with early tendering for the projects listed in Appendix U. In order to balance staff workload evenly throughout the year, and to take advantage of very competitive tender prices that traditionally occur early in the construction season, it is recommended to proceed with these projects at this time. Tenders for these projects will be presented to Council for approval before May, most likely prior to 2013 budget approvals. Projects appearing in Appendix U are from Appendices A to T. Generally, the budget for each municipal project includes an allocation for design, soil investigations and relocation of utilities that may conflict with the proposed work. The TES department would recommend that the Director / City Engineer be authorized to approve expenditures for environmental assessments, engineering services, soil investigations and utility relocations provided that the total budget for each project is not exceeded. In order to further balance staff workload and ensure timely completion of some required works, staff will be hiring consultants to undertake the design and construction administration of certain projects. Staff recommends that the Director / City Engineer be authorized to hire Consultants, in accordance with the City’s approved Procurement Policy provided that the total budget for each project is not exceeded. Included in Appendix U, staff also request early budget approval be granted for the Fire System 2- way Radio System Upgrade due to the lead time required to engineer, test and install the third phase of the radio conversion program. 19. Public Notice / Communication It is the City’s policy to hold Public Information Days for road reconstruction or new sidewalk projects. Notices of the proposed work and dates of the meetings will be hand delivered to the abutting residents, and notice posted on the City’s website in accordance with the City’s 2009 Communication Policy a minimum one week prior to each meeting. The Mayor and the Ward Councillors will also receive copies of the notices and non-resident property owners will be advised by mail. It should be noted that Public Information Days are not scheduled for streets upon which planned maintenance such as resurfacing, base repairs and/or crack sealing is proposed. Financial Implications Total costs are summarized below in Table 1. Program totals are found on Table 2 which is attached at the end of this report.

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TABLE 1 Year of Budget

Type of Budget

Total Costs per Budget Project Costs Total External

or Reserve Funding

Total City Share

Approved 2012 Budget

Operating $4,020,517 $0 $4,020,517 Capital* $17,594,982 ($6,669,982) $10,925,000 Water & Wastewater $7,500,000 $0 $7,500,000

Proposed 2013 Budget

Operating $3,568,700 $0 $3,568,700 Capital $17,644,982 ($4,744,982) $12,900,000 Water & Wastewater $7,500,000 $0 $7,500,000

* Excluding Spectator Facility

The TES Department is recommending the approval of the noted programs in the 2013 Operating, Capital and Water / Wastewater Budgets. Conclusion TES annually undertakes a large and varied construction program to maintain the City’s infrastructure. The various programs from sidewalks to sewers to structures are funded by several budgets. As all 2013 budget approvals have not yet been granted, staff recommend the construction program be approved and early budget approval be granted for those projects identified in Appendix U which could be tendered early in 2013. Also to prepare for timely construction tenders, staff seeks budget approval to carry out engineering and associated investigations necessary to prepare tenders for the balance of the construction program. Submitted by: T. Marotta, P. Eng. S. Downing, P. Eng. Design and Construction Engineer Design and Construction Engineer F. Khan, P. Eng. A. Martuccio, P. Eng. Design and Construction Engineer Design and Construction Engineer Prepared by: C. C. Adams, P. Eng. Manager Engineering and Construction Approved by: D. Dillon, P. Eng. Acting Director Transportation and Environmental Services

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TABLE 22013 PROGRAM COSTS FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Annual / Operating Capital

Water / Wastewater

Annual / Operating Capital

Water / Wastewater

1 A & B $2,500,000 $4,000,000 $2,360,000 $4,000,000

2 C $125,000 $375,000 $125,0003

D $255,000 $370,000E $400,000 $45,000 $400,000 $0

4 F $75,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,0005 G $1,550,000 $2,350,0006 H $0 $1,100,0007 I $0 $5,500,000 $0 $5,500,0008 $0 $09 $385,000 $010 J $339,000 $330,00011

Operating / Capital* L & M $540,017 $5,641,000 $275,000 $4,545,000Improvements N $145,500 $160,000Identified Repairs $0 $0Studies O $120,000 $75,000

12 Operating / Capital P & Q $75,000 $870,000 $50,000 $770,000Improvements R $0 $3,700Identified Repairs $0 $0Studies $0 $0

13 Operating / Capital S & T $90,000 $120,000 $120,000Improvements $0 $0Identified Repairs $0 $0Studies $25,000 $0

$995,517 $6,511,000 $683,700 $5,435,00014 K

$620,000 $4,059,982$2,200,000 $0$1,239,982 $0

Total Gas Tax $0 $4,059,982 $0 $0 $4,059,982 $0$4,020,517 $17,594,982 $7,500,000 $3,568,700 $17,644,982 $7,500,000

15-$4,059,982 -$4,059,982

$0-$235,000 -$425,000

$0 -$110,000-$500,000 $0

$0 -$4,794,982 $0 $0 -$4,594,982 $0

-$375,000 -$150,000-$1,500,000

$0 -$1,875,000 $0 $0 -$150,000 $0$4,020,517 $10,925,000 $7,500,000 $3,568,700 $12,900,000 $7,500,000

Total City Reserves

City Reserves / Other City Budgets

Mausoleum85 Church Street revenue

* Excluding Spectator Facility, $50,000,000

TOTAL CITY SHARE

Proposed 2013 BudgetTE

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Watercourse Rehabilitation

New Sidewalks

Bridge & Culvert Rehabilitation & Replacement

Storm Sewer

Sidewalks

Sanitary Sewer Improvement

Building Improvement

Shoreline Protection

Road & Drainage Improvement

Rehabilitiation

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Appendix

Municipal Infrastructure

External Funding

Regional Cost Sharing

Pollution Control PlanWater System Improvement

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City's Share of Region

OtherFacility Related

Federal Gas Tax ProgramTotal Building Improvement

Total External Funding

Regional CSO Map

Federal Gas Tax

Other External FundingDevelopment Securities

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NUMBER

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COST

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CITY OF ST. CATHARINES - TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Thursday, March 14, 2013

PROPOSED 2013 ROAD & DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-062 MSI - CARLISLE / ST. PAUL $575,000

Carlisle Street Head Street St Paul Street Road and streetscaping improvements in conjunction with

PAC

St Paul Street James Street Carlisle Street Road reconstruction and streetscaping in conjunction with

PAC

P13-064 MSI - WILSON STREET $220,000

Wilson Street Carlton Street Russell Avenue Replace existing sidewalk in conjunction with road

reconstruction

Wilson Street Carlton Street Russell Avenue Road reconstruction in conjunction with sidewalk,

watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer works

P13-065 MSI - BRIDGE STREET $478,000

Bridge Street Martindale Road Vansickle Road N Road reconstruction in conjunction with sidewalk,


Bridge Street Martindale Road Vansickle Road N Replace existing sidewalk in conjunction with road

reconstruction

P13-066 Queenston Street Page Street Eastchester AvenueMSI - QUEENSTON STREET $882,000 Road reconstruction in conjunction with sidewalk,


P13-067 Rivercrest Drive Riverview Blvd Riverview Blvd / Hillside DriveMSI - RIVERCREST DRIVE $376,000 Road reconstruction in conjunction with watermain, sanitary

sewer and storm sewer works

P13-068 Burbank Drive First Street east limit of St. Catharines Transit

property

BURBANK RECONSTRUCTION $152,000 City share (50% to reconstruct to urban cross section) in

conjunction with development at 310 Fourth Avenue

P13-069 Queenston Street Geneva Street Riordon StreetMSI - QUEENSTON / RIORDON $110,000 Road widening and intersection improvements required for

conversion to two-way traffic

P13-070 Rampart Drive Carriage Road Grove AvenueMSI - RAMPART DRIVE $181,000 Curb repairs and urban road resurfacing in conjunction with

watermain replacement

P13-171 The Parkway Mcguire Street South LimitMSI - THE PARKWAY $526,000 Roadworks in conjunction with the Spectator Facility

P13-171-01 The Parkway Approximately 120m S of

McGuire St.

South LimitMSI - THE PARKWAY $500,000 Costs to bury primary hydro lines along a portion of The

Parkway

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Monday, March 04, 2013


OPERATING BUDGET

P13-080 2013 RESURFACING PROGRAM PART 1 $1,245,000

Caroline Street Marlene Drive Glendale Avenue Road resurfacing and spot curb repairs

Caroline Street Marlene Drive limit Concrete road resurfacing with spot curb repairs

Clark Street Welland Avenue Church Street Road resurfacing and spot curb repairs

Clayburn Avenue Queenston Street Westchester Crescent Surface course for 2011 project

Crown Street Monarch Park Drive Monarch Park Drive Road resurfacing and spot curb repairs

Linwell Road Geneva Street Mcdermid Road Road resurfacing and spot curb repairs

Monarch Park Drive Agar Drive Graham Avenue Road resurfacing and spot curb repairs

Various Locations Road resurfacing in conjunction with other municipal

projects

P13-081 2013 RESURFACING PROGRAM PART 2 $675,000

Cushman Road Queenston Street Dieppe Road Semi-urban road resurfacing

Dieppe Road 100m E. of Neilson Ave. Bunting Road Semi-urban road resurfacing

Dieppe Road Bunting Road Eastchester Avenue E Semi-urban road resurfacing

Dieppe Road Eastchester Avenue E Cushman Road Semi-urban road resurfacing

Emmett Road Queenston Street south limit Semi-urban road resurfacing

Various Locations Road resurfacing in conjunction with other municipal

projects

P13-082 Various Loctions City Wide2013 CONCRETE BASE REPAIR PROGRAM $160,000 Annual program

P13-083 Various Loctions City Wide2013 CRACK SEALING PROGRAM $120,000 Annual program

P13-084 Various Loctions City Wide2013 SHOULDERING PROGRAM $50,000 Annual program

P13-085 Various Loctions City Wide2013 GUIDERAIL PROGRAM $50,000 Annual program

P13-086 DESIGN FOR 2014 ROAD PROJECTS $10,000 Annual program

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OPERATING BUDGET

P13-092 Various Loctions City Wide2013 BOULEVARD REINSTATEMENTS $40,000 Annual program, locations to be determined

ST13-05 DTIMS UPDATE $10,000 Annual program

TOTAL: $2,360,000

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Friday, February 08, 2013

PROPOSED 2013 BRIDGE & CULVERT REHABILITATION PROGRAM

OPERATING BUDGET

P13-120 City Wide2013 BRIDGE REHABILITION PROGRAM $60,000 Annual Program - asphalt surface and approach repairs,

concrete and structural repairs, vegetation and debris removal

P13-121 City Wide2013 CULVERT REHABILITATION

PROGRAM

$65,000 Annual Program - structural and gabion repair, painting,

slope stabilization, erosion control, vegetation and debris

TOTAL: $125,000

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Tuesday, March 05, 2013

PROPOSED 2013 NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-041 2013 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

PROGRAM

$340,000

Vansickle Road Rykert Street Pelham Road New sidewalk construction (approximately $70,000 to be

recovered from developers)

VARIOUS Priority location(s) to be determined

RN13-B NIAGARA STREET RECONSTRUCTION $30,000

Garnet Street Niagara Street Currie Street New sidewalk construction in conjunction with the

Region's reconstruction of Niagara Street

Niagara Street Carlton Street Currie Street New sidewalk construction in conjunction with the

Region's reconstruction of Niagara Street

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PROPOSED 2013 SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROGRAM

OPERATING BUDGET

P13-040 City Wide2013 SIDEWALK REPAIRS $39,000 Annual Program - Various locations to be determined

P13-066 MSI - QUEENSTON STREET $361,000

Queenston Street Page Street Prince Street Replace existing sidewalk in conjunction with road

reconstruction

Queenston Street Prince Street Eastchester Avenue Replace existing sidewalk in conjunction with road

reconstruction

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PROPOSED 2013 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WASTEWATER BUDGET

P12-081 Summer Street James Street Helliwells LaneMSI - SUMMER STREET $70,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers in

conjunction with road work.

P13-003 Ball Avenue West Easement Ball Avenue W Old Welland CanalMSI - BALL AVENUE WEST $300,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers.

P13-011 Various StreetsSEWER SPOT REPAIR PROGRAM $100,000 Spot repairs on sewers in various locations.

P13-012 Various Locations2013 SANITARY SEWER REAMING

PROGRAM

$75,000 Physical cleaning of selected sewers showing operational

defects .

P13-014 Various locations2013 TV SEWER INSPECTION $150,000 Annual program.

P13-015 DESIGN 2014 SANITARY SEWER

PROJECTS

$25,000 Design for 2014 sanitary sewer projects.

P13-064 Wilson Street Russell Avenue Carlton StreetMSI - WILSON STREET $155,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers in

conjunction with road, storm sewer and watermain works.

P13-065 Bridge Street Vansickle Road Martindale RoadMSI - BRIDGE STREET $290,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers in


P13-066 Queenston Street Page Street Eastchester AvenueMSI - QUEENSTON STREET $435,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers in


P13-067 Rivercrest Drive Riverview Blvd Riverview Blvd / Hillside DriveMSI - RIVERCREST DRIVE $400,000 Replacement of deteriorated manholes and sanitary sewers in


TOTAL: $2,000,000

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PROPOSED 2013 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-001 EASTCHESTER DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS $918,000

Eastchester Drain Easement Eastchester Avenue 310m North of Cushman Road

Eastchester Drain Easement Neilson Avenue Cushman Road Clean and widen the open reaches of the drain to improve

function of the drain.

P13-006 VariousCATCHBASIN LEAD INSTALLATIONS $50,000 Installation of catchbasins and catchbasin leads to alleviate

isolated surface flooding problems.

P13-015 DESIGN 2014 STORM SEWER PROJECTS $75,000 Design for 2014 storm sewer projects.

P13-064 Wilson Street Russell Avenue Carlton StreetMSI - WILSON STREET $138,000 Storm sewer construction in association with watermain,

sanitary sewer and road works.

P13-065 Bridge Street Vansickle Road Martindale RoadMSI - BRIDGE STREET $179,000 Storm sewer construction in association with watermain,


P13-066 Queenston Street Page Street Eastchester AvenueMSI - QUEENSTON STREET $340,000 Storm sewer construction in association with watermain,


P13-067 Rivercrest Drive Riverview Blvd Riverview BlvdMSI - RIVERCREST DRIVE $650,000 Storm sewer construction in association with watermain,


TOTAL: $2,350,000

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PROPOSED 2013 POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-018 Various2013 ENHANCED FLOW MONITORING $50,000 Additional flow monitoring in preparation of 5 year review of

Pollution Control Plan scheduled for 2014

P13-019 445.455.000 BURLEIGH HILL / GLENDALE AVENUE

CSO CONTROL

$850,000

Burleigh Hill Drive Glendale Avenue Warkdale Drive Design of the three phase project to address basement

flooding and combined sewage overflow in the Burleigh

Hill / Glendale Avenue neighbourhood. Construction of

Phase 1: sanitary sewer capacity upgrades on Warkdale

Drive and Burleigh Hill Drive. Approval pending of

Regional CSO MAP financing

Warkdale Drive Burleigh Hill Drive Rockdale Avenue

P13-020 Michigan Avenue North Limit The Wastewater Treatment Plant

on Lighthouse Road

Michigan Avenue CSO Control $200,000 Sanitary sewer capacity increase to reduce combined sewage

overflows from the regulator on Michigan Avenue.

TOTAL: $1,100,000

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PROPOSED 2013 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WATER BUDGET

P13-064 Wilson Street Carlton Street Russell AvenueMSI - WILSON STREET $130,000 Upgrade existing C.I. watermain in conjunction with sanitary

sewer, storm sewer and road works

P13-065 Bridge Street Martindale Road Vansickle Road NMSI - BRIDGE STREET $217,000 Replace existing T.R. watermain in conjunction with sanitary


P13-066 Queenston Street Eastchester Avenue Oakdale AvenueMSI - QUEENSTON STREET $595,000 Upgrade existing C.I. watermain in conjunction with sanitary


P13-067 Rivercrest Drive Riverview Blvd Riverview BlvdMSI - RIVERCREST DRIVE $255,000 Replace existing C.I. watermain in conjunction with sanitary

sewer, storm sewer, and road works

P13-070 Rampart Drive Carriage Road Grove AvenueMSI - RAMPART DRIVE $195,000 Replace existing T.R. watermain in conjunction with road

works

P13-100 MSI - BARANIUK / LANGDALE / LINLAKE /

ORLANDO / RIO / SHERMAN

$1,175,000

Baraniuk Street Faye Cres Geneva Street Replace existing C.I. Watermain

Baraniuk Street Linlake Drive Faye Cres Replace existing D.I. watermain

Langdale Drive Orlando Drive Sherman Drive Replace existing D.I. waterman

Linlake Drive Ramsey Street Sherman Drive N Int. Replace existing D.I. watermain

Orlando Drive Linwell Road cul-de-sac Upgrade existing D.I. watermain

Rio Lane cul-de-sac Orlando Drive Replace existing D.I. Watermain

Sherman Drive Linlake Drive N int. Faye Cres Upgrade existing D.I. watermain

P13-101 Glendale Avenue east of Hwy 406 South On-Ramp Hwy 406 North On-Ramp (to

exiasting PVC WM)

MSI - GLENDALE AVENUE $185,000 Upgrade existing C.I. watermain in conjunction with MTO

Bridge Replacement

P13-102 MSI - JEANETTE / LEICESTER / REXLEIGH $560,000

Jeanette Drive Harcove Street Tracey Road Replace existing D.I. watermain

Leicester Court Regatte Drive cul-de-sac Replace existing D.I. watermain

Rexleigh Cres Royale Road Prince Charles Drive Replace existing C.I. watermain

P13-103 MSI - RICE / ROCHELLE $328,000

Rice Avenue Rochelle Drive Listwan Drive Replace existing C.I. watermain

Rochelle Drive Rice Avenue Linwell Road Replace existing C.I. watermain

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PROPOSED 2013 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WATER BUDGET

P13-104 Runcorn Street Broadway BroadwayMSI - RUNCORN STREET $242,000 Replace existing C.I. watermain

P13-106 Welland Avenue Bunting Road 360m E of Bunting RoadMSI - WELLAND AVENUE $368,000 Replace existing C.I. watermain

P13-107 Bulk water station Driveway off Burbank Dr.BULK WATER FILLING STATION $40,000 Reconstruction of Bulk Water Station driveway @ 2012 First

St. Louth

P13-118 City WideVALVES, HYDRANTS & SERVICES $50,000 Replace existing valves, hydrants, and services etc. in

conjunction with other works

P13-119 City WideDESIGN FOR 2014 WATER PROJECTS $50,000 Design for 2014 Projects

RN11-18 Edgedale/Eachester VariousEDGEDALE / EASTCHESTER TRUNK

WATERMAIN

$690,000 Additional Funds to replace existing C.I. watermains and

install new watermain sections in conjunction with Regional

RN13-C WELLANDVALE $420,000

Former Martindale Road now trail Martindale Road 113 Wellandvale Road Replace existing D.I. watermain in conjunction with

Region Water / Wastewater forcemain replacement project

Wellandvale Road 29 Sawmill Road 119 Sawmill Road Replace existing C.I. & D.I. watermains in conjunction

with Regional Water / Wastewater forcemain replacement

TOTAL: $5,500,000

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PROPOSED 2013 REGIONAL COST SHARING PROJECTS

CAPITAL BUDGET

RN13-A St Paul Street W Mcguire Street Bellevue TerraceBURGOYNE BRIDGE $330,000 City's share of costs for landscaping, cultural interpretation,

etc. in conjunction with Regional bridge replacement project

TOTAL: $330,000

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PROPOSED 2013 FEDERAL GAS TAX PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET

RN13-A St Paul Street W Mcguire Street Bellevue TerraceBURGOYNE BRIDGE $3,500,000 City's share of costs for sidewalks on bridge and St. Joseph's

Street in conjunction with Regional bridge replacement

RN13-B NIAGARA STREET RECONSTRUCTION $559,982

Garnet Street Vine Street Currie Street Existing CI watermain replacement in conjunction with

intersection improvements at Niagara Street

Niagara Street Vine Street Carlton Street City's share of costs to repair existing sidewalks and

replace existing C.I. watermain in conjunction with

Regional road reconstruction

TOTAL: $4,059,982

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PROPOSED 2013 BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET

P11-140 455.448.000 $75,000 Replace and upgrade exterior and interior doors used by the

public to FADS standards in conjunction with washroom

Accessibility Implementation DUNLOP DR SENIORS CENTRE Door Accessibility Upgrades

P13-099 $500,000 Construction new driveways north of Queenston St, and west

of existing section WW

RCS General Building Rehabilitation VICTORIA LAWN CEMETERY Cemetery expansion (Phase 1)

P13-130-2 $300,000 To address functional concerns and rehabilitate lower tier of

stonework

RCS General Building Rehabilitation MEMORIAL PARK Landscaping renewal

P13-130-3 $50,000 Additional funds to implement accessibility during

landscaping renovation

Accessibility Implementation MEMORIAL PARK Implement accessibility

P13-135-1 $400,000 Renovate existing facility in coordination with accessibility

upgrades

RCS General Building Rehabilitation LANCASTER PARK Renovate pool change facility

P13-135-2 $60,000 Additional funds to Implement accessibility in conjunction

with facility renovation

RCS General Building Rehabilitation LANCASTER PARK Renovate pool change facility

P13-135-3 $650,000 Replace equipment and piping to meet current OBC standard

and in conjunction with Pool Change House renovation

RCS General Building Rehabilitation LANCASTER PARK Pool filtration equipment

P13-137 $65,000 Regrading of walkway area to provide accessible access to

lighthouse and pier

Accessibility Implementation REAR INNER RANGE

LIGHTHOUSE

Accessible walkway and pier access

P13-138-1 $310,000 Reconstruct deteriorated asphalt and gravel parking lotRCS General Building Rehabilitation WEST PARK Powerview Ave. parking lot reconstruction

P13-142-1 $250,000 Funding to replace 6 of 11 garage doors which have exceeded

service life

Lake Street Service Centre Facility Upgrade LAKE STREET SERVICE

CENTRE

Replace Overhead Garage Bay Doors (Phase 1)

P13-145-2 $175,000 Repair existing deficiencyRCS General Building Rehabilitation VICTORIA LAWN CEMETERY Carillon Tower - stone stair repairs

P13-147-1 $110,000 replace unit which has exceeded anticipated service lifeHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Annex - RTU and exhaust

P13-147-2 $20,000 repair identified deficiencyHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Annex - Replace canopy over Entrance

P13-147-3 $60,000 repair identified deficienciesHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Annex - Kitchen and washroom exhaust and plumbing

P13-147-4 $25,000 life safety system upgradeHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Annex - emergency lighting

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CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-147-5 $40,000 life safety system upgradeHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Annex - Fire alarm system

P13-147-6 $25,000 upgrade remaining plumbing deficienciesHeritage Building Rehabilitation ROBERTSON SCHOOL Main Bldg - Plumbing

P13-152-1 $360,000 To reduce existing safety concerns in conjunction with

concrete repairs at building

TES General Building Rehabilitation CENTENNIAL LIBRARY Plaza - concrete repair and landscaping

P13-152-2 $150,000 To reduce existing safety concerns and protect building

envelope in conjunction with plaza redevelopment

TES General Building Rehabilitation CENTENNIAL LIBRARY Building sidewalk concrete repairs

P13-163-2 $120,000 Improve energy efficiency by replacing existing light fixturesRCS General Building Rehabilitation BILL BURGOYNE ARENA Upgrade facility lighting

P13-166 $100,000 Update security system to meet current City standardRCS General Building Rehabilitation ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM Security Upgrade

P13-167-3 $300,000 Repair existing structural deficienciesHeritage Building Rehabilition MORNINGSTAR MILLS Dam rehabilitation

P13-180 $350,000 Partial funding including engineering and utility servicing

costs

TES General Building Rehabilitation VICTORIA LAWN CEMETERY New Administration Building

ST13-09 $50,000 Additional investigations to confirm recommendations of

prior condition assessment

RCS General Building Rehabilitation RUSSELL AVE COMMUNITY

CENTRE

Geotechnical / Structural Investigation

TOTAL: $4,545,000

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OPERATING BUDGET - (.356)

P13-130-1 750.240.356 $40,000 Lighting and Landscaping improvementsRCS General Building Rehabilitation MEMORIAL PARK Cenotaph and Merritt statue

P13-131-1 $25,000 Demolish structure requiring extensive repairsRCS General Building Rehabilitation HAPPY ROLPH'S BIRD

SANCTUARY

House demolition

P13-131-2 750.245.356 $30,000 Repair identified high priority deficienciesRCS General Building Rehabilitation HAPPY ROLPH'S BIRD

SANCTUARY

Barn repairs - Phase 1

P13-149 $65,000 Repair identified deficiencyRoofing Rehabilitation PORT WELLER COMMUNITY

CENTRE

Roof replacement

P13-164-3 750.620.356 $45,000 Partial funding to upgrade building security to current City

standard

RCS General Building Rehabilitation SEYMOUR HANNAH ARENA Upgrade security - Phase 1

P13-167-4 752.125.356 $20,000 Repair existing equipment which has exceed expected service

life

Heritage Building Rehabilition MORNINGSTAR MILLS Turbine shaft replacement

P13-170 750.240.356 $50,000 Replace floor deteriorated beyond repairRCS General Building Rehabilitation BURGOYNE WOODS Pavilion concrete replacement

TOTAL: $275,000

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OPERATING BUDGET - IMPROVEMENTS (.180)

Maint - 1 702.425.180 $10,000 Preventative maintenanceHeritage Building Rehabilitation CITY HALL Misc. Repairs

Maint - 3 702.456.180 $20,000 Preventative maintenanceHeritage Building Rehabilitation OLD COURT HOUSE Misc. Repairs

Maint - 4 702.461.180 $15,000 Preventative maintenanceTES General Building Rehabilitation BUCHANAN HOUSE Misc. Improvements

Maint -2 702.430.180 $10,000 Preventative maintenanceLake Street Service Centre Facility Upgrade LAKE STREET SERVICE

CENTRE

Misc. Repairs

P13-141-1 702.425.180 $25,000Heritage Building Rehabilitation CITY HALL Misc. Repairs/Painting re: electrical upgrades

P13-141-2 702.425.180 $25,000Heritage Building Rehabilitation CITY HALL Install railings - top of elevators

P13-145-1 740.100.180 $5,000 Investigate condition of existing buried tankRCS General Building Rehabilitation VICTORIA LAWN CEMETERY Inspect Fuel tanks

P13-146-2 750.100.180 $15,000RCS General Building Rehabilitation RCS ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING

Health and Safety repairs

P13-164-1 750.620.180 $30,000 Address safety concern at entrance due to tracked moistureRCS General Building Rehabilitation SEYMOUR HANNAH ARENA Front door grate and drains

P13-167-2 752.125.180 $5,000 Repair existing site deficiencyHeritage Building Rehabilition MORNINGSTAR MILLS Mill step replacement

TOTAL: $160,000

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OPERATING BUDGET - STUDYS (.417)

ST13-01 702.415.417 $15,000 Annual roof inspection program, various buildingsgeneral consulting VARIOUS Roof inspections

ST13-02 702.415.417 $10,000 Regulatory requirementgeneral consulting VARIOUS Fall Arrest Inspections

ST13-03 702.415.417 $20,000 Annual programgeneral consulting VARIOUS Asbestos update inspections

ST13-04 702.415.417 $25,000 To undertake energy audits of various buildingsgeneral consulting VARIOUS Energy Audits

ST13-06 702.415.417 $5,000 Funds to address priority concerns identified during yearBuilding Review Study VARIOUS Miscellaneous Building Studies

TOTAL: $75,000

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PROPOSED 2013 BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - FIRE SERVICES

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-154-1 $590,000 Additional funding to upgrade existing 2-way radios and base

stations

Fire Services FIRE HALL # 1 (GENEVA

STREET)

2-way radio upgrade - Phase 3

P13-155-1 $90,000 Implement security - card readersFire Services FIRE HALL # 4 (MERRITT

STREET)

Security improvements

P13-155-2 $50,000 Implement security - camerasFire Services FIRE HALL # 4 (MERRITT

STREET)

Security improvements

P13-155-3 $40,000 Install new fuel dispensing stationFire Services FIRE HALL # 4 (MERRITT

STREET)

Fuel dispensing station

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P13-153 710.100.356 $50,000 Repair identified deficiencyFire Services TRAINING TOWER fire brick in burn room

TOTAL: $50,000

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OPERATING BUDGET - IMPROVEMENTS (.180)

P13-159 710.100.180 $3,700 Rectify identified deficiencyFire Services FIRE HALL # 6 (SCOTT

STREET)

hoist replacement for hose tower

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PROPOSED 2013 BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - PARKING

CAPITAL BUDGET

P13-150-2 $120,000 Initial funding for detailed designParking Services ONTARIO ST PARKING

GARAGE

Stairwell replacements - engineering

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PROPOSED 2013 BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - PARKING


P13-150-5 320.120.356 $50,000 Annual inspectionBuilding Review Study ONTARIO ST PARKING

GARAGE

Post tensioned stand monitoring

P13-150-6 320.120.356 $50,000 Rectify identified deficienciesParking Services ONTARIO ST PARKING

GARAGE

Strand Repairs

P13-175-1 320.125.356 $10,000 Connect irrigation system to municipal water sourceParking Services CARLISLE ST PARKING

GARAGE

Irrigation Water Supply

P13-175-2 320.125.356 $10,000 Increase volume of water available for improved cleaningParking Services CARLISLE ST PARKING

GARAGE

Reconnect hose bibb to municipal water supply

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PROPOSED 2013 PROGRAM - EARLY BUDGET APPROVALS

P11-140 $75,000$75,000Accessibility Implementation DUNLOP DR SENIORS

Door Accessibility Upgrades

P12-081 MSI - SUMMER STREET$70,000$70,000

P13-011 SEWER SPOT REPAIR PROGRAM$100,000$100,000

P13-012 2013 SANITARY SEWER REAMING PROGRAM$75,000$75,000

P13-101 MSI - GLENDALE AVENUE $185,000 $185,000

P13-130-2 $300,000$300,000RCS General Building Rehabilitation

MEMORIAL PARK Landscaping renewal

P13-130-3 $50,000$50,000Accessibility Implementation MEMORIAL PARK Implement accessibility

P13-154-1 $590,000$590,000Fire Services FIRE HALL # 1 (GENEVA

2-way radio upgrade - Phase 3

P13-171 MSI - THE PARKWAY$526,000$526,000

P13-171-0 MSI - THE PARKWAY$500,000$500,000

RN11-18 EDGEDALE / EASTCHESTER TRUNK WATERMAIN $690,000 $690,000

$0 $0 $0 $0 $1,026,000 $0 $0 $1,015,000 $0 $0 $245,000 $875,000 $3,161,000Totals

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Report from Fire and Emergency Management Services, Fire Chief Date of Report: March 11, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: FS-075-2013 File: 68.13.8 Subject: Unknown 911 Calls Recommendation That Council direct the Fire Chief to maintain the current level of service provided to the citizens of St. Catharines and continue responses to unknown 911 calls. FORTHWITH Summary At the request of Councillor Stevens, Council directed the Fire Chief to report back on responses to unknown 911 calls based on the fact that some of the other municipalities in the Niagara Region are reducing their level of service and not responding to these types of calls. Background Niagara Region implemented its 911 emergency telephone system in 1989, which allows the residents to call a universally recognized telephone number and quickly access emergency services from the Police, Ambulance or Fire Departments. These calls are routed through the 911 centre located at the Niagara Regional Police Service, where a 911 operator determines the location and the nature of the emergency and transfers it to the appropriate agencies. Niagara has an enhanced 911 system which automatically displays the caller’s address information so that it can be relayed to the responding agencies in case the caller is unable to speak or is disconnected during the call. An unknown 911 call occurs when a 911 operator receives a call, but is unable to make verbal contact with the caller. In Niagara, whenever the nature of the call cannot be determined, all three emergency services are dispatched to the caller’s location. The Niagara Regional Police Service is considered the lead agency with respect to unknown 911 occurrences. The majority of unknown 911 calls are false alarms that are a result of problems with the caller’s telephone (e.g., low battery on a cordless phone), technical problems with Bell telephone lines, or technological “glitches” in the 911 system.

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The second most common cause of unknown 911 calls related to Police matters such as domestic disputes or crimes in progress. Because of the significant risk posed to the health and safety of firefighters by potentially encountering an unknown violent situation, the Fire Department response protocol was changed in 2008 to non-emergency response (i.e., no emergency lights or sirens activated which allows the responding truck to be rerouted to another emergency should the need arise). Firefighters are also required to await the arrival of Police before approaching the building unless there are obvious signs of fire. Niagara Emergency Medical Services has made similar changes to their protocols. Report Staff reviewed unknown 911 calls over a three year period and found 29 incidents where a fire response was required including a house fire, motor vehicle collision and medical incidents. Although this represents less than 2% of all unknown 911 calls resulting in actual incidents, staff believe there is still value in responding to these types of calls. The main reason volunteer services, such as Lincoln, Grimsby and Niagara-on-the-Lake, have discontinued response to these types of calls is because they do not have crews in their stations. This is not the case in St. Catharines with having fully staffed stations 24/7. Financial Implications Minimal; as the cost to the Corporation associated with this, is the cost of fuel. Conclusion Staff believes that responding to unknown 911 calls is a value added service that has proven its worth on several occasions. Prepared & Approved by: Mark Mehlenbacher, Fire Chief

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Corporate Report

Report from Fire and Emergency Management Services, Deputy Fire Chief Date of Report: March 11, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: FS-076-2013 File: 68.13.99 Subject: Level of Service – Boat Response Recommendation That Council direct Fire Services staff to define the current Level of Service of the boat program to mirror the “standardized practices and timelines” of the Canadian Coast Guard and Niagara Regional Police in restricting the response of Fire Services personnel onto Lake Ontario throughout the winter months. FORTHWITH Summary Due to the inherent danger associated with water rescue and recovery in Lake Ontario throughout the winter season, Fire Services is recommending adopting a change in current protocols to reflect our abilities as a sole source Emergency Response Agency. Background St Catharines Fire Services is currently the only emergency service that responds to incidents on Lake Ontario during the winter months. The Canadian Coast Guard resides at a base station (located below Lock One on the west side of the canal) throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall and then remove their boats and personnel for the winter season. Niagara Regional Police (NRP) follow the same model due to the conditions and demographics of dealing with emergencies in cold weather conditions. Fire Services is the only agency available to assume sole responsibility for any/all incidents that may arise on the lake. Recent incidents involving emergencies on the lake that have required response from our department have proven to be false alarms (balloons floating on the lake mistaken for people or a log rolling on the lake with a branch attached that appeared to be a person waving for help, etc). Responding onto the lake in treacherous conditions like these places undo risk on our personnel without adequate backup in the event of an unforeseen occurrence. Two of the three boats in our fleet are not designed to provide assistance to our largest response boat if assistance was ever required. They are designed to provide rescue in moderate conditions only. As a result, CFB Trenton would be our closest resource to effect rescue for our personnel. In an emergency, rescue of our personnel may become recovery of our personnel due to the timelines required to provide response to our area.

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As a result, Fire Services is recommending that Council adopt the same policies as the Coast Guard and the NRP and suspend our boating response onto Lake Ontario throughout the winter months. Report Historically, very few incidents occur on Lake Ontario during the winter due to inconsistent weather and conditions that place unnecessary risk for anyone attempting to access the lake. Unexpected storms, the rapid development of ice and the unpredictability of the lake places anyone on the lake in potential life threatening situations. Fire Services, although certified to operate our vessels and perform various types of rescues, are not adequately trained to provide highly skilled maneuvers required to effect rescue on Lake Ontario in extreme conditions. Both agencies employ staff that are dedicated to training on their vessels on a fulltime basis. As a result, their skills and experience are far superior to that of the fire department. Placing undo risk on our personnel when we are not adequately trained or supported for this type of response creates an enormous liability in the event of a tragic incident. The management team must also be diligent in recommending our level of service based on our capabilities. In 2011, Fire Services purchased a new boat to provide better protection for our staff and enable our personnel to enhance our response capabilities. It was determined through correspondence with the Coast Guard and the NRP that we would be better served for training and response if our boat more closely mirrored the style and relative size of their craft. As a result, Fire Services has exchanged their boat at no cost to a boat that closely resembles the NRP and Toronto Police Marine Services boats. This now enables our department to practice maneuvers and procedures more closely aligned with our emergency service partners. As a result, we better prepare our staff to provide greater assistance for incidents on the lake when they occur. Although the quality of our equipment has improved, there are still limitations and restrictions in trying to raise our response levels for emergencies on the lake. Regardless of our training, responding as a standalone agency in the winter months does not make sense from a “risk” perspective. If the Coast Guard and NRP have determined the seriousness of providing protection throughout the winter months, it does not make sense that Fire Services should continue to endeavor in this practice either.

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Ice Water Rescue and Shore Based Rescue however would continue to be provided by our staff as inner water ways (Twelve Mile Creek, The Welland Canal etc.) still attract people for skating, fishing and other activities. Inconsistent conditions create serious hazards for people who venture onto the ice. Fire Services personnel are trained and certified to confidently and competently rescue someone in trouble in this type of situation. Training, experience, backup of personnel and equipment combine to create a safe and effective means of providing this type of rescue and service. Responding out onto the Lake alone exceeds our abilities and acceptable level of risk. Fire Services will continue to maintain the highest level of training and response in our Water Rescue programs but must work within the financial limitations and availability of time in determining our response capabilities. Financial Implications Not Applicable Conclusion Fire Services recommends aligning our level of response for boat rescue to that of the Canadian Coast Guard and Niagara Regional Police. Submitted & Prepared by: Larry Jones, Deputy Fire Chief Approved by: Mark Mehlenbacher, Fire Chief

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Corporate Report

Report from Planning & Development Services, Policy Date of Report: March 14, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: PDS-080-2013 File: 60.32.528 Subject: Request to Discharge Interest and Reassign Phase I Brownfield Tax

Increment Based Incentive Grant Program (BTIG) for Properties Formally Known as 17 and 21 Woodburn Avenue and 246A Queenston Street, Heritage Point Subdivision

Recommendation That Council approve the request from Brickyard Developments Limited to discharge the interest of Romspen Investment Corporation in the Phase I Brownfield Tax Increment Based Incentive Grant; and That Council approve the request from Brickyard Developments Limited to assign the Phase I Brownfield Tax Increment Based Incentive Grant to Charles and Bettina Campbell; and That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare any necessary by-laws authorizing the preparation and execution of other related documents; and Further, that the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH Summary Site Description The subject properties are located on the east and west sides of Woodburn Avenue, south of Queenston Street in the Queenston Neighbourhood, Community Improvement Area (see Appendix “1”). Background The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and Brickyard Developments Limited (Brickyard) executed a Brownfield Tax Increment Based Incentive Grant Program (BTIG) Agreement for Phase I, Heritage Point Subdivision on November 20, 2009. Clause 5.7, Change of Title and Assignment of the executed Agreement, states: “The Applicant may not transfer or assign the benefit of these subsequent BTIG payments to any other party save and except with the consent of the City which may not be unreasonably withheld.”

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City Council, at its meeting on June 20, 2011, approved the recommendations from Planning Services to assign the Phase I BTIG to Romspen Investment Corporation (Romspen). Now the applicant has requested that the Phase I BTIG be reassigned to Charles and Bettina Campbell. Report The Agent for Brickyard has:

• provided a “Notice of Release” from Romspen advising that Romspen has no further interest in the Phase I BTIG Agreement between Brickyard and the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines;

• requested this interest (Romspen) be formally discharged by the City; and • requested the assignment of the Phase I BTIG to Charles and Bettina

Campbell. These matters and the documents as provided have been discussed with the City Solicitor who concurs with the request. Financial Implications The assignment of the Phase I BTIG has no additional financial implications for the City. Planning and Development Services would note that the BTIG is based on the increase in assessment (property taxes) following the redevelopment of the property. Conclusion The purpose of assigning the Phase I BTIG is to assist with the refinancing of the development. Notification Terri Johns, Starward Homes, 2000 Garth Street, Suite 201, Hamilton, ON L9B 0C1

Prepared and Submitted by: Bryan Morris Community Renewal Co-ordinator Approved by: James N. Riddell, MPl., MCIP, RPP Director, Planning and Development Services

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Report from Financial Management Services, Accounting Date of Report: March 8,2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: FMS-081-2013 File: 18.45.251 Subject: 2013 Water and Wastewater Budget and Associated Rates Recommendation That the report from Financial Management Services – Accounting dated March 8, 2013, regarding the 2013 Water and Wastewater Budget and Associated Rates be referred to City Council for consideration after the Public Meeting scheduled for April 8, 2013, for which notice will be duly given. FORTHWITH Staff Recommendation That Council approve the 2013 Water and Wastewater Budget in Appendix “1” of the report from Financial Management Services, Accounting, dated March 8, 2013; and That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-laws. FORTHWITH Summary The Water and Wastewater Budget is fully funded by user rates with no reliance on property taxes. The water and wastewater rates fund both operating and capital expenditures. This report seeks approval for the 2013 Water and Wastewater budget and associated rates. In addition, this report provides information on various Water/Wastewater budget related issues that have been considered by staff during the preparation of the 2013 draft budget. The report has been organized into the following sections:

A. Sustainable Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure B. Automated Meter Reading Technology C. Regional Costs to be Recovered through the City Water/Wastewater Billing D. Forecasting Water Volumes E. 2013 Water and Wastewater Proposed Rates

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Report A. Sustainable Funding for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The proposed 2013 Water and Wastewater budgets contain the following levels of funding for the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure:

2013 2012 Water $5,500,000 $5,500,000 Wastewater 2,000,000 2,000,000 Total $7,500,000 $7,500,000

The above levels of funding have remained relatively consistent for the last five years. The water program is unchanged since 2008. The wastewater program has fluctuated but is currently below the funding level of 2005. Staff is currently working on a comprehensive asset management plan for all City assets. As reported previously to Council, the level of funding for both water and wastewater infrastructure is currently below sustainable levels. Pending the completion of the Asset Management Plan, the levels of infrastructure funding have not been increased in the 2013 proposed budget. A brief summary of the each system follows. 1. Watermain Replacement Program

The total length of watermain under the City’s jurisdiction is approximately 620 km. The estimated replacement value in 2013 dollars is $460,000,000. Assuming an average service life of 50 years for the entire system, the annual cost for watermain replacement should be 2% of the total replacement cost of the whole system, or $9.2 million to maintain a sustainable watermain distribution system.

There were 105 recorded watermain breaks in 2012, compared with 114 in 2011, and 105 in 2010. The number of watermain breaks can fluctuate significantly from year to year. An aggressive replacement program is required to reduce the annual number of breaks.

The proposed 2013 water budget includes $5,500,000 for the replacement of watermains. Additional waterworks improvements have been identified in the proposed Capital Budget for Regional Road Replacement. The 2013 program will replace approximately 6.5km of watermain or 1.05% of the water distribution system. To achieve sustainability, the watermain replacement program should be replacing 12.4km of watermain at a cost of $9.2 million.

Watermain replacement is prioritized based on a number of criteria with the primary consideration being the previous number of breaks on a particular section. In addition, Council has directed that each year’s water budget include an allocation of at least $750,000 for the replacement of watermains in areas

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experiencing coloured water problems. In 2013, $2,736,000 is proposed to be spent on replacement of old and deteriorated cast iron watermains which are usually the cause of coloured water in the system. Other factors used to prioritize the program include upgrading undersized mains and installing new mains to fill in “missing links” to improve the system integrity and increase fire flow protection. Co-ordination with other proposed road or sewer work can also accelerate the replacement of certain mains.

2. Sanitary Sewer Replacement Program

The City currently has 566 km of combined and sanitary sewers. The estimated replacement value of these sewers in 2013 dollars is $503,000,000. The proposed 2013 Sewer Improvement Program amounts to $2.0 million and allows for the replacement or rehabilitation of approximately 2,740 lineal metres of sanitary sewer. The combined sewers allow rainwater to enter into the sanitary sewer system. In 2012, the Region supplied the City with approximately 16.3 million cubic meters of potable water (16.5 million in 2011) and treated 20.8 million cubic meters of wastewater. (25.7 million in 2011) Therefore the City’s regional wastewater cost is not only influenced by the amount of water used but also the amount of precipitation the City receives in the year.

B. Automated Meter Reading Technology The City currently uses direct read meters to monitor water usage for the purpose of billing its customers. These direct read meters measure and display the total water usage based on the amount of water that passes through the meter. Meters are usually installed in the basement of the building to help protect the meter from extreme weather conditions. While this protects the meter, this location makes it necessary for the City’s meter reading staff to enter the building for the purposes of reading the meter. New technology is available to automate this meter reading process and reduce the need for City staff to access the building. This technology benefits both the City and water customers as readings can be obtained in a timely manner without entering the customer’s premises. There are three types of automated technology currently available. They include:

Touch read meters

• Meters are read through the use of a handheld device • Remote mounted touch pad is installed on the exterior of the building • The meter reader walks onto the property to access the touch pad and

obtain the reading • The handheld device collects and stores the data for upload to the billing

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Radio read drive-by meters • Radio transmitters are installed on the water meters • A reading device is mounted in a City vehicle • The meter reader drives by and the reading device obtains the reading • The device collects and stores the data for upload to the billing system

Fixed base network meters

• Radio transmitters are installed on all water meters • Radio transmitters are installed in strategic areas of the City to collect the

meter readings • The data is forwarded to the data storage/processing centre and uploaded

to the billing system In the 2012 Water/Wastewater budget report, staff indicated that the preferred option would be the Fixed Base Network Solution. The Fixed Base option provides more information at a comparable cost to the Radio read drive-by solution. The opportunity to retrieve readings instantaneously now makes this the option of choice. The 2013 Draft Water/Wastewater budget includes funds to begin the installation of water meters which have the capability to migrate to an automated system. Full scale implementation of an automated meter reading process is cost prohibitive at this time. With the recent and continuing increases to the water/wastewater rate, staff is not proposing a capital investment to exchange the whole system at this time. However, automated meter reading technology can provide significant benefits to the City of St. Catharines and therefore staff will consider the expansion of this project for future budgets. C.Regional Costs to be recovered through the City Water/Wastewater Billing The City and Region are responsible for various aspects of water. The Region is responsible for supply and treatment including all reservoirs and water towers. In general, watermains sixteen inches (400 mm) or larger are a Regional responsibility and the City is responsible for the smaller distribution watermains.

There is also a shared responsibility for collection and treatment of sanitary sewage between the City and the Region. The Region is responsible for treatment facilities, pumping stations, sludge disposal and sewers with flows of six cubic feet per second or greater or sewers spanning a municipal boundary. The City is responsible for the remaining sanitary sewer pipelines.

This shared responsibility results in the City’s Water/Wastewater bill containing a combination of both City and Regional Costs. In general, the 2013 draft Water and Wastewater Budget includes the following expenditures:

$ % City Costs $18,998,022 38.13% Region Costs 30,823,794 61.87% $49,821,816 100.00%

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2013 Regional Overall Water and Wastewater Budgets The approved 2013 Regional net expenditure budgets for water and wastewater are as follows:

2012 2013 Increase $ %

Water $ 42,026,440 $ 42,261,382 $ 234,942 0.56 % Wastewater 63,042,626 65,405,802 2,363,176 3.75 % Total $ 105,069,066 $ 107,667,184 $2,598,118 2.47 %

Per the Regional Rate setting report, the increases are explained as follows:

The $2.6 million increase in net expenditures for the water and wastewater program can be largely attributed to the following key drivers:

• Cost Allocation ($1.083 million) - This includes a $1 million reallocation of support costs from the

operating budget to the rate supported water/wastewater budget • Personnel Related Costs ($744 thousand) • Repair and Maintenance ($357 thousand) • Material, Supplies, Purchased Services ($328 thousand) • Program Change – Succession Planning ($186 thousand)

- This is the costs for adding 3 staff members to the Succession planning strategy, meaning that resources would be used to certification and licencing for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act.

• Increases in Other revenues (-$100 thousand)

The above requisitions are apportioned amongst all municipalities in Niagara which have Water and Wastewater systems. City of St. Catharines’ Share of the Regional Costs

Determination of St. Catharines’ share of the Regional Costs The calculation of each municipality’s share is dependent upon the municipality’s usage of each system. (i.e. cm of water purchased or cm of wastewater treated) This means St. Catharines’ share of the total budget will change over time with our water and wastewater flows.

Regional Water Rates The Region charges the lower tier municipalities for the supply of potable water using both a fixed monthly charge and a variable rate per cubic meter.

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The rates for 2013 (with comparable 2012 rates) are as follows:

Water 2013 2012 % increase

(decrease) Variable rate per cm

$0.537 $0.534 0.56%

Fixed Monthly Charge

$245,111 $250,399 (2.11%)

The above rates result in the City’s 2013 draft Water budget including Regional costs of $11,345,382, a decrease of $244,823 (2.11%) from 2012. As $8,404,050 of these costs related to the variable rate, this provides some protection to the City should our water consumption decline once again in 2013. In effect, the fixed annual charge of $2,941,332 will be payable to the Region regardless of our water consumption, but the estimated variable costs of $8,404,050 will decline if less water is purchased.

Regional Wastewater Rates The Regional charges to the lower tier municipalities for the treatment of wastewater contain no variable rates. They consist entirely of a fixed monthly payment. The rates for 2013 (with comparable 2012 rates) are as follows:

Wastewater 2013 2012 % increase Fixed Monthly Charge

$1,623,201 $1,592,823 1.91%

The above rates result in the City’s 2013 draft Wastewater budget including Regional costs of $19,478,412, an increase of $435,956 (2.29%) from 2012. This increase is higher than the increase in the chart above as the new rates for 2013 were effective January 1, 2013. The previous year the rates increased February 1, 2012. This results in 12 months at the higher rate in 2013 versus only 11 months at the higher rates in 2012. As the entire amount is fixed, the amounts will be payable to the Region regardless of our usage of the system. If our water consumption declines, we will earn less revenue from our customers but will still owe the same amount to the Region. As the Regional costs account for 75% of the City’s Wastewater budget, the financial stability of this budget is challenged in periods of declining water consumption.

C. Forecasting Water Volumes

An analysis of water purchases over the last 10 years has shown conservation efforts by St Catharines water customers have resulted in a significant reduction in cubic metres of water purchased from the Region. Since 1999 annual water purchases have decreased 41% from 27,599,000 cubic metres annually to 16,271,000 cubic metres in 2012. From 2007 to 2012 alone the decrease was 3.83 million cubic metres (19.06%).

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Despite record low rainfall in the summer of 2012, the City’s purchases of water from the Region still declined to a record low of 16.271 million cubic metres. Each year staff review past history of water purchase volume and utilize that information to forecast what future volumes will be. Of particular concern is the determination of how much further the volumes can decline. In effect, are we nearing the end of volume decreases, or is there a significant decline still to come? In the process of this estimation, staff analysed the water purchased based on three separate “seasons” of the year:

- Summer - June to September - Winter – November to February - “Shoulder” Months – March to May and October

The following graph depicts the decline in average monthly purchases during these “seasons” since 2001.

This chart clearly depicts the average monthly summer consumption (the green line) as the most volatile line. It fluctuates significantly each year. However, this fluctuation appears to have declined in recent years. The summer monthly consumption is still higher than either of the other two ‘seasons” but is no longer as volatile. The summers of 2009, 2010 and 2011 were some of the more rainy summers in recent history. However, when the hot dry summer of 2012 occurred, the consumption did not rebound. Rather, it continued a gradual decline.

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The winter and “shoulder” seasons show consumption patterns that move fairly consistently together, with the ‘shoulder’ months slightly higher. Reviewing these trends, staff are of the opinion, that consumption volumes will still continue to decline. The rate of decline has slowed and therefore, staff believe that overall annual consumption of the City may reach a low of 15,200,000 cm within the next five years. 2012 water purchases were 16,271,289 cm . While the 2013 budget is not based on the expected eventual low of 15,200,000 cm, further reductions are still necessary to ensure the financial stability of the water and wastewater systems. E. 2013 Water and Wastewater Proposed Rates General Rate Structure The City’s current water and wastewater rate structure is a combination of fixed and volumetric charges. Each customer account is charged a fixed rate for water and for wastewater. In addition, the customer is billed volumetric rates for water and wastewater based on the amount of water used. The following sections give further details regarding the specific charges.

The Fixed Charge – Water and Wastewater In the City’s current water and wastewater rate structure the fixed charge is defined to be cost of the City’s annual replacement programs and fixed Regional charges. For each of the systems these costs are calculated to be:

Water Budget

Wastewater Budget

Improvement program $5,500,000 $2,000,000 Debt Charges 1,037,776 995,103 Total City Fixed Charges $6,537,776 $2,995,103 Regional Fixed Charges 2,941,332 19,478,412 Total Fixed Costs $9,479,108 $22,473,515 Calculation of Recovery Rates Based on 42,450 customers $225.00 $532.00 2013 Proposed Rates $150.00 $81.00 2012 Rates $150.00 $78.00

As the chart above indicates, the calculated fixed component of the City’s rate structure should be $225 for Water and $532 Wastewater. While staff does not propose that the 2013 fixed rates be increased in one year to fully recover these costs, increases over time are necessary.

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Financial Stability of the Wastewater System As shown in the chart above, a significant portion of the costs of the wastewater system are fixed. While the wastewater rates include a fixed portion, the majority of the revenue is collected through a variable rate based on water purchased by the customer. When the majority of a rate structure consists of a variable rate, periods of declining consumption result in the reduction of overall revenue. Consequently, the revenue generated does not cover the costs of the system. With the exception of 2012, this has been the situation in the City’s wastewater system since 2008. The net results by year are as follows: In millions of $ 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Revenue $25.317 $23.462 $22.501 $20.118 $19.489 Expenditures 25.251 23.999 23.349 21.653 21.145 Recovery/(Loss) $0.066 ($0.537) ($0.848) ($1.535) ($1.656) As a result, the wastewater system currently has an accumulated deficit of $2.4 million. In effect, the water rates are subsidizing the operations of the wastewater system. While many of our customers have both water and wastewater charges on their bills, there are customers that do not. Guidelines from the Province recommend that rates be structured so that both systems maintain their own financial stability through separate rates. As per the chart above, it is clear that the wastewater rates are not sufficient to cover the costs of operating the system. It is necessary for our rates to be structured to sufficiently cover the costs as well as work to eliminate this accumulated deficit. This will be achieved over time by focusing rate adjustments on the wastewater rates over the water rates.

To eliminate this deficit in 2013 would require a significant increase in wastewater rates. Therefore, staff are recommending that this deficit be addressed over the next 5 to 10 years. Where possible, the increase in wastewater rates will be coupled with smaller water rates increases, thereby adjusting the rates so that wastewater rates fully fund the wastewater system. For 2013, staff are proposing that there be no increases to the water rates, neither fixed or variable rates. Recommended Water and Wastewater Rates

As a result of the need to provide financial stability to the water/wastewater system, staff recommend that effective April, 2013, the rate structure for recovering water and wastewater costs be the following:

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2012 2013 Water – No increase recommended

Fixed (annual) $150 $150 Volumetric (per cm) $1.199 $1.199 Wastewater Fixed (annual) $78 $81 Volumetric ( per cm) $1.601 $1.688

The proposed rates will result in an annual increase to the average ratepayer (at annual consumption levels of 200 cubic metres) of $20.40. A breakdown of this increase is as follows:

Description Amount Water Rates $ 0.00 Wastewater Rates 20.40 Total Increase - $ $ 20.40 Total Increase - % 2.59%

Financial Implications The proposed 2013 water and wastewater rates result in no increase to water rates. For the average ratepayer (at annual consumption levels of 200 cubic metres) an increase of $20.40 in wastewater rates is proposed. This change in rates will serve to increase the financial stability of the wastewater system and begin the process to reduce the reliance of the wastewater system on the water rates. Submitted/Prepared and Approved by: Shelley Chemnitz, C.A.

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City of St CatharinesWater/Wastewater Budget Summary

2013 2012 2012 2011

Reserve at Beginning of Year 2,733,402 793,548 793,548 930,975

Revenues 49,571,270 49,265,162 50,100,167 47,281,189 Less: Region expenditures 30,823,794 30,632,661 30,641,362 30,062,277

Net Revenue 18,747,476 18,632,501 19,458,805 17,218,912

City Expenditures Water Operating costs 5,975,041 5,853,447 5,240,419 5,246,338 Water Debenture debt 1,037,776 1,015,157 1,018,001 1,010,904 Water Infrastructure costs 5,500,000 5,500,000 4,943,521 4,984,136 Sewer Operating costs 3,432,102 3,294,129 3,472,484 3,173,956 Sewer Debenture debt 995,103 934,410 937,254 1,308,930 Sewer Infrastructure costs 2,058,000 2,000,000 1,907,272 1,632,074

18,998,022 18,597,143 17,518,951 17,356,339

Annual Surplus/(Deficit) -250,546 35,358 1,939,854 -137,427

Reserve at End of Year 2,482,856 828,907 2,733,402 793,548

City total 18,998,022 18,597,143 17,518,951 17,356,339Region total 30,823,794 30,632,661 30,641,362 30,062,277

49,821,816 49,229,804 48,160,313 47,418,616

cm - purchased 15,650,000 16,067,623 16,271,289 16,518,505

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WATER SYSTEM (515.XXX)

2013 Water Budget Summary

Estimate ActualDept. Acct. 2013 2012 2012 2011

Operating Expenditures:General Administration FMS 105 1,337,894 1,310,476 1,234,288 1,279,967Engineering Overhead TES 110 1,617,951 1,540,751 1,636,237 1,401,098Mains, Valves, Hydrants TES 115 1,755,356 1,922,600 1,468,224 1,722,473Water service lines TES 120 396,920 406,920 374,681 378,157Meters TES 125 765,840 547,540 496,056 450,793New Mains, Valves, Hydrants TES 135 101,080 125,160 53,880 40,669Services Rendered TES 145 0 0 -22,947 -26,819

Total Operating Expenditures: 5,975,041 5,853,447 5,240,419 5,246,338

Capital Expenditures:Water Capital/Revenue FMS 190 0 0 0 0Debenture Debt FMS 195 1,037,776 1,015,157 1,018,001 1,010,904Water Improvement Program TES 520 5,500,000 5,500,000 4,943,521 4,984,136

Total Capital Expenditures: 6,537,776 6,515,157 5,961,522 5,995,041

Total Water Expenditures 12,512,817 12,368,604 11,201,941 11,241,379

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City of St Catharines2013 Water Improvement Program

Account 520. Budget2013

520.'s320 Wilson Avenue $130,000.00

P13-064321 Bridge Street 217,000.00

P13-065322 Queenston Street 595,000.00

P13-066323 Rivercrest Drive 255,000.00

P13-067324 Rampart Drive 195,000.00

P13-070325 Baraniuk/Langdale/Linlake/Rio etc 1,175,000.00

P13-100326 Glendale Avenue 185,000.00

P13-101327 Jeanette/Leicester/Rexleigh 560,000.00

P13-102328 Rice/Rochelle 328,000.00

P13-103329 Runcorn Street 242,000.00

P13-104330 Welland Avenue 368,000.00

P13-106331 Bulk Water Filling Station 40,000.00

P13-107332 Valves/Hydrants/Services 50,000.00

P13-118333 Design for 2014 Water Projects 50,000.00

P13-119334 Edgedale/Eastchester Trunk Watermain 690,000.00

RN11-18335 Wellandvale Road 420,000.00

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WASTEWATER SYSTEM

2013 Wastewater Budget Summary

Estimate ActualDept. Acct. 2013 2012 2012 2011

Operating Expenditures:Sewers - General TES 730.100 457,415 444,260 571,649 494,838Sewers - Insurance FMS 730.105 0 0 55,195 62,409FLAP Program TES 732.115 205,159 207,529 163,257 171,961Lateral Replacement TES 732.100 529,350 523,410 610,509 601,683New Laterals TES 732.105 0 0 -8,145 -675Drain Clearing TES 732.110 190,830 189,130 157,238 174,264Overhead TES 732.190 861,690 798,300 955,980 743,531Pollution Control TES 735.300 679,975 672,704 585,993 563,649Overhead TES 735.305 507,683 458,796 380,808 362,295

Total Operating Expenditures: 3,432,102 3,294,129 3,472,484 3,173,956

Debenture Debt TES 731.195 995,103 934,410 937,254 1,308,930Sewer Improvement Program TES 731.100 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,907,272 1,632,074Capital Out of Revenue FMS 735.304 58,000 0 0 0

Total Capital Expenditures: 3,053,103 2,934,410 2,844,526 2,941,003

Total City Wastewater Expenditures 6,485,205 6,228,539 6,317,010 6,114,960

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City of St Catharines2013 Sewer Improvement Program

BudgetAccount 731. 2013

731.'s315 Summer Street $70,000.00

P12-081316 Ball Avenue West 300,000.00

P13-003317 Sewer Spot Repair Program, 2013 100,000.00

P13-011318 Sanitary Sewer Reaming, 2013 75,000.00

P13-012319 2013 TV Sewer Inspection 150,000.00

P13-014320 Design 2014 Sanitary Sewer Projects 25,000.00

P13-015321 Wilson Street 155,000.00

P13-064322 Bridge Street 290,000.00

P13-065323 Queenston Street 435,000.00

P13-066324 Rivercrest Drive 400,000.00

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CITY OF ST. CATHARINES - WATER/WASTEWATER BUDGETESTIMATE 2013

EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2013BUDGET

310.112 WATER/WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT RESERVE:

OPENING BALANCE $907,498

ANNUAL RESERVE PROVISION 155,000

EXPENDITURES,2013 -254,400

CLOSING BALANCE $808,098

EXPENDITURE DETAILS

TWO (2) SEWER CAMERA MONITORS (REPLACEMENT UNITS) 15,000ONE (1) TRANSIT CONNECT VAN (UNIT #45) ADD ON 2,700ONE (1) MINI VAN (REPLACE #22) 35,000ONE (1) MID SIZE CAR (HYBRID) (REPLACE #102) 45,000TWO (2) 1 TON CARGO VANS (REPLACE #113,114) 82,000ONE (1) 4'X6' MODULAR SHORING BOX (NEW UNIT) 16,000THREE (3) 2'X8' SPEED SHORING MULTISHORE PANELS (NEW) 8,700ONE (1) INFRAMAP GIS/GPS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 50,000

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WATER, WASTEWATER AND RELATED SERVICE RATES

1. The following rates shall be paid to The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines for the use of water supplied by The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines:

(a) Consumption - Cubic Metres (For each four month billing period) Current Proposed

Customer Charge $50.00 $50.00Consumption Charge - per cubic metre 1.199 1.199*Note: Large Industrial Users are billed monthly

Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency charge when calculating the Customer Charge. Exemption: Single Family Residential classificiation. See (b) below.

(b) Meter Equivalency

Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency charge when calculating the Customer Charge. Exemption: Single Family Residential classificiation.

1" meter = 1.4 meter equivalency units1 1/2" meter = 1.8 meter equivalency units2" meter = 2.9 meter equivalency units3" meter = 11 meter equivalency units4" meter = 14 meter equivalency units

* 6" meter = 21 meter equivalency units* >6" meter = 21 meter equivalency units

NEW * Note: Where a single 6" meter or greater is installed for the purpose of additional fire protection, the multiplier equivalency shall be discounted to 50%.

(c) Flat Rates (For each four month billing period)UPDATED Dwelling unit (per billing period) $150.00 $150.00

NEW Note: Where more than 20 units are being constructed, the maximum numberof units charged is 20.

(d) Estimated Billing

Where consumption and/or Flat Rate does not apply,estimates are based on previous actual readings. In the absence of previous actual readings, amount to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.

(e) Rates for Services Outside City (For each four month billing period)

Multiple of Regular Rate 2XCustomer Charge $100.00 $100.00Consumption Charge - per cubic metre 2.398 2.398

(f) Bulk Water (Key Pad Operated)

Multiple of Regular Rate 2X 2XPer cubic metre $2.398 2.398

(g) Rate when bypass valve is opened without Authorization or any other unauthorized use of water or determinationthat water provided has not passed through the meter.(For each four month billing period)

Two times the average of last three representative bills.

If not applicable, estimate to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.

(h) Water Under Construction

First four month period Per sq. ft. $0.026 Per sq. m. 0.282

Next Flat Rate for each four month period until meter is installed $150.00 $150.00

If there are extenuating circumstances or if large Industrial/Commercial building, “Next Flat Rate” to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.

(i) Meter Relocation to a more appropriate position to facilitatereading and/or maintenance;

When requested by homeowner, equivalent to applicableWater Service Call as defined in Rates and Fees.

When determined by City Engineer, amount charged at the discretion of the Treasurer

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2. The following rates shall be paid to The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines for the use of water related services supplied by The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines:

(a) METER RENTALS (Annually) Current Proposed

Meter Size

*16mm (5/8") Displacement $19.00

*16mm (5/8") Displacement with ECR $35.00

19mm (3/4") Displacement $25.00

19mm (3/4") Displacement with ECR $41.00

25mm (1") Displacement $29.00

25mm (1") Displacement with ECR $46.00

38mm (1-1/2") Displacement $82.00

38mm(1-1/2") Turbine $111.00

38mm (1-1/2") Displacement with ECR $115.00

38mm (1-1/2") OMNI T2 Turbine $96.00

38mm (1 1/2") OMNI C2 Compound $115.00

50mm(2") Displacement $92.00

50mm (2") Turbine $114.00

50mm (2") Compound $96.00

50mm(2") Displacement with ECR $128.00

50mm (2") OMNI T2 Turbine $96.00

50mm (2") OMNI C2 Compound $128.00

75mm (3") Turbine $375.00

75mm (3") Compound $418.00



100mm (4") Turbine $475.00

100mm (4") Compound $498.00



150mm (6") Turbine $587.00

150mm (6") Compound $671.00

150mm (6") Fire Assembly $900.00



200mm (8") Turbine $665.00

200mm (8") Fire Assembly $1,131.00

250mm (10") Turbine $794.00

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* NOTE: No charge for 16mm (5/8") meter unless installed outside the City.

Where meter type consists of two meters combined, one rental rateUPDATED is applicable, based on the predominant use of the meter.

(a)(i) METER PITS (CHAMBER) RENTALS (Annually) Current Proposed

Meter Size

16mm (5/8") $46.00

19mm (3/4") $48.00

25mm (1") $53.00

38mm (1-1/2") $130.00

50mm (2") $132.00

75mm (3") Actual Cost





(b) Late Payment Penalty

A penalty for late payment of 1.5% per month is added the dayfollowing the due date and the first day of each month thereafter.

(c) Water Certificate 25.00

3. The following rates shall be paid to the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines for Current Proposedthe wastewater system and services as outlined herein:

(a) Wastewater Fees

Sewer Replacement Program $26.00 $27.00Wastewater charges – per cubic metre 1.601 1.688

Flat Rates (For each four month billing period)

Dwelling (per billing period) 200.00

Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency charge when calculating the Customer Charge. Exemption: Single Family Residential classificiation. See (b) below.

(b) Meter Equivalency

Water meter size of 1" or greater will be subject to a water meter equivalency charge when calculating the Customer Charge. Exemption: Single Family Residential classificiation.

1" meter = 1.4 meter equivalency units1 1/2" meter = 1.8 meter equivalency units2" meter = 2.9 meter equivalency units3" meter = 11 meter equivalency units4" meter = 14 meter equivalency units6" meter = 21 meter equivalency units>6" meter = 21 meter equivalency units

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(c) Wastewater Under Construction

First four month period 0.00 Next flat rate for each four month period until meter is installed 200.00

NEW Note: Where more than 20 units are under construction, the maximum numberof units charged is 20.

If there are extenuating circumstances or if large Industrial/Commercial building,“Next Flat Rate” to be determined at the discretion of the Treasurer.

4. The rates set out above shall be deemed to have become effective on all accounts with Billing periods ending on or after April 1, 2013.

DELETE:* NOTE: Where consumption is calculated in cubic feet the consumption may be

converted to gallons using the following formula:

Cubic Feet x 6.23 = Gallons

Where consumption is calculated in litres the consumption maybe converted to gallons using the following formula:

Litres x .22 = Gallons

UPDATED METRIC CONVERSION: 1 cubic metre (CM) equals 220 gallons or 1,000 litres

*bolded script = proposed changes for 2013

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Corporate Report

Report from Economic Development and Customer Service, Office of the City Clerk Date of Report: March 14, 2013 Date of Meeting: March 25, 2013 Report Number: EDCS-078-2013 File: 10.12.1 Subject: Council Correspondence Recommendation That Council receive and file the items listed below, as attached; and That Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held March 18, 2013. FORTHWITH Report Economic Development and Customer Service, Office of the City Clerk is submitting for the approval of Council, correspondence received during the period of March 9 to March 15, 2013.

1. Request to Waive Fees - Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre for Rex Stimers Arena Rental

2. Niagara Region; re: Reconstruction of Regional Road 69 (Pelham Road) 3. City of St. Catharines, Mayor; re: Transgender Awareness Week 4. David Hemmingway; re: Fees for Obtaining Images from Museum

Submitted by: Prepared by: Approved by: Bonnie Nistico-Dunk Leah LaPlante Dave Oakes City Clerk Acting Committee Secretary Director

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From: D.F. Hemmings Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:11 PM To: Nistico-Dunk, Bonnie Subject: Museum Images I would appreciate your attention to a matter that has been brewing with Councillors Peter Secord and Matthew Harris, and another supportive former Council member, regarding the retail price of black and white images from the St. Catharines Museum. I write non-fiction local history books, including details and images of adjacent areas to St. Catharines. For example, “The Portrait of McNab” is being published this month about a farming community formerly in Grantham. Many of those described in my books “went to town” (St. Catharines) for schooling, market day and other business functions. The books I write are self-funded, self-published and a voluntary contribution to the community; that is, I make no money on them (price $20, production cost $12-14, discount to resellers such as the St Catharines Museum gift shop $8) and my research costs are not covered. Writing local history does not make money for anyone – I’m not a fiction writer like Stephen King or J.K. Rowling. However, this work does get the local community's attention, as was demonstrated at a recent lecture to an overflowing audience at St. Catharine's Museum. And this book is not of coffee table size with high quality photos, e.g., like books from Cosmo Condina; the images in my books are all small black and white, almost thumbnail sometimes and typically taken by old low-resolution cameras by local residents. I was recently doing research in St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3 and found five interesting images that are appropriate to McNab/Grantham history and appear to be available nowhere else. Apparently the City of St. Catharines Council has set a retail charge of $60.00 each for these images. NO OTHER ORGANIZATION (e.g., the St. Catharines Standard) NOR INDIVIDUAL IN NORTH AMERICA IS CHARGING ME FOR THEIR IMAGES UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. In fact, I have yet to pay any money for any images in any one of my five local history books. So the request for payment of $300 from the St. Catharines Museum came as a shock. CURIOUSLY, THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RETAIN THE ORIGINAL PRINT FOR ANY OF MY REQUESTED IMAGES, AS DONATED TO THEM BY LOCALS, and so I could not photograph those prints on-site instead of seeking an outcome from the Museum digitization program. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THESE IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE NOWHERE ELSE AND SO THEY ARE EITHER AVAILABLE FROM ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM, OR SIMPLY NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE.

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On 1st February 2013 I initiated a request to the Deputy Mayor and the City of St. Catharines Council to provide a waiver for the cost of use of these images, which I would be reproducing in black and white, in a 6”x9” paperback. If this request is granted for my future local history books, the St. Catharines Museum would get some advertising – which it needs – from the courtesy statements, and would excite more people to visit it. I would appreciate any help you may be able to provide to secure this waiver in the Council session. However, if this retail price for digitized images remains the Council's decision without waivers, then it will be one of the quicker ways to kill the value of your Museum, which is already limiting its usefulness by its opening hours. Sorry to be so blunt, but it makes a nonsense of being valuable to the community it serves. If I need to be present, please let me know the time and location address. My appreciation of your assistance. David Hemmings Local Historian & Community Volunteer

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