Agenda Index City of Vancouver

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

C O U N C I L DECISIONS

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TARJA TUOMINEN AT 871-7191

1. BOD/TSS/Flow Charges for Industrial Users


2. 2000 Taxation Options: Three-Year Land Averaging for Property

A. THAT Council approve the continuation of three-year land value averaging as the 2000 property tax calculation methodology for the residential (Class 1) and business/other (Class 6) properties as discussed in the Policy Report, dated February 28, 2000, and that the property taxes for all other classes (Classes 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9) be calculated using market assessed values.

B. THAT the Directors of Finance and Legal Services be instructed to submit a by-law to Council, for approval before March 31, 2000, which sets out the particulars of averaging in accordance with the provisions of the Vancouver Charter.

C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance to make appropriate arrangements with the BC Assessment Authority for the production of an averaged 2000 taxation roll, at an approximate cost of $20,000; source of funding to be the 2000 Operating Budget.

D. THAT the Director of Finance be authorised to place the required advertisements in a local newspaper notifying the City’s taxpayers of Council’s intent to implement three-year land averaging and showing the effects of averaging on sample properties within the City.

3. Information Technology Long-term Financing Plan Update
4. SAP Sustainment Plan
5. Information Technology Infrastructure - 1999/2000 Expansion

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

1. Award of Proposal No. PS99046

A. THAT Council accept the proposal meeting all requirements from Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited for a three (3) year period for the supply of light duty vehicles subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

B. THAT Council approve the purchase of an initial 77 light duty replacement vehicles at an estimated cost of $1,778,019 plus the Provincial Sales Tax, the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), and the Provincial Environment Levy.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Mayor Owen

THAT Mayor Owen be granted Leave of Absence for Civic Business for the afternoon of March 9, 2000.

2. Encorp Pacific (Canada) Recycling Charges

THAT the Mayor, on behalf of Council, send a letter to the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks expressing concern with Encorp Pacific (Canada)’s lack of consultation with municipalities on instituting extra ‘eco-fees’ on beverage containers and requesting the Province to stop the imposition of the additional fees.

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Clarke

THAT Councillor Clarke be granted Leave of Absence for Civic Businesss for the afternoon of March 9, 2000.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

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