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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

MAY 18, 2000

PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor George Puil (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
May 18, 2000

Cl. 2: 2000 Basic Capital Budget

Clause 1

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendation A)
(Councillors Bass, Kennedy and Louis opposed to Recommendation C)

Clauses 2 - 5

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

The Council adjourned at 12:15 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

MAY 18, 2000

PRESENT: Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor George Puil, Chair (Leave of Absence)
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

1. Policing the Symphony of Fire File: 4206/1376

Clause No. 1 (cont’d)

The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and lost.

THAT the City of Vancouver not absorb the additional policing costs related to the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire, for the year 2000 events as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated May 5, 2000.

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
McCormick, Price, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

The following motion by Mayor Owen was put.

A. THAT the City of Vancouver absorb the additional policing costs related to the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire, for the year 2000 events as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated May 5, 2000.

Clause No. 1 (cont’d)

The following postponement by Councillor McCormick was put and lost.

THAT consideration of Recommendation A be postponed to give staff the opportunity to explore splitting the cost of extra policing for the Symphony of Fire with the sponsor.

(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

The following amendment by Councillor Louis was put and lost.

THAT the City of Vancouver split the additional policing costs related to the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire, 50/50 with the sponsor, for the year 2000 events as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated May 5, 2000.

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT the City of Vancouver absorb the additional policing costs related to the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire, for the year 2000 events as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated May 5, 2000.

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

Clause No. 1 (cont’d)

THAT the Symphony of Fire Year 2000 event be monitored and if the issues of concern cannot be mitigated, the event organizers be encouraged to re-schedule on successive Wednesdays and Sundays in a month other than September.

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
Price, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

RECOMMENDED

C. THAT Council affirm its support of the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire.

THAT Council affirm its support of the Symphony of Fire event, subject to the removal of the sponsor name.

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee,
McCormick, Price, Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)

Clause No. 1 (cont’d)

RECOMMENDED

C. THAT Council affirm its support of the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire.

(Councillors Bass, Kennedy and Louis opposed)

RECOMMENDED

D. THAT the City actively work to help the Vancouver Fireworks Society find alternative sponsorship for a multi-night fireworks event in the City of Vancouver.

2. 2000 Basic Capital Budget File: 1602

Clause No. 2 (cont’d)

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT the allocation of 2000 Capital from Revenue funding of $10.5 million to the 2000 Capital Budget be as follows:

C. THAT the allocations to the Public Safety, Social & Cultural Facilities and Other components of the 2000 Basic Capital Budget, as summarized in the Administrative Report dated April 10, 2000, and detailed in Appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

3. 2000 Engineering Basic Capital Budget File: 1602

Clause No. 3 (cont’d)

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT the 2000 Streets, Street Lighting, Yards and Communications Basic Capital Budget totalling $21,682,000 as summarized in the Administrative Report dated May 4, 2000, and detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved, with the funding to be provided as follows:

B. THAT the 2000 Sewers Basic Capital Budget totalling $17,015,000 as summarized in the Administrative Report dated May 4, 2000, and detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved, with the funding to be provided in new borrowing approved under Council authority for the Sewer component of the budget.

Clause No. 3 (cont’d)

C. That the 2000 Waterworks Basic Capital Budget totalling $18,350,000 as summarized in the Administrative Report, dated May 4, 2000, and detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved, with the funding to be provided in new borrowing approved under Council authority for the Water component of the budget.

D. THAT the transfers of Capital Funds, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report dated May 4, 2000, for Waterworks Capital closeouts, be approved.

E. THAT the public sewer connection fees for 2000 be increased by approximately 1.5% as shown in Appendix 3 of the Administrative Report dated May 4, 2000.

F. THAT the Director of Legal Services be requested to amend the Plumbing By-Law in accordance with Recommendation “E” of the Administrative Report dated May 4, 2000.

4. 2000 Park Board Capital Budget File: 1602

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Park Board Capital budget of $11,480,666 for the year 2000 as described in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated April 18, 2000;

Clause No. 4 (cont’d)

B. THAT Council approve up to $2,795,000 of additional Capital expenditure by the Park Board, funded by contributions from senior levels of government and community organizations, as outlined in the Administrative Report dated April 18, 2000.

5. 2000 Supplementary Capital Budget File: 1602

RECOMMENDED

THAT the projects identified as Recommended in Appendix 1 of the Administrative Report dated April 17, 2000, and totaling $1,906,400 be approved; source of funds to be the 2000 Supplementary Capital Budget.

The Committee adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

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