STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

DECISIONS

DATE:	Thursday, December 14, 2000
TIME:	9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Committee Room No. 1 Third Floor, City Hall

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1. 2000 Operating Budget Status Report File: 1605

A. THAT Council approve the proposed adjustments to the 2000 Operating Budget revenue and expenditure appropriations as outlined in this Administrative Report dated November 30, 2000.

B. THAT any shortfall in the 2000 Operating Budget at the end of the year, including any deficiencies in the Park Board revenue programs as contemplated in the Global Budget arrangement, be funded first, from the net savings from the 2000 work stoppage, and then, if necessary, the Director of Finance report back to Council on the year end position with recommended actions to maintain a balanced budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Adjustments to Residential Recycling, Garbage and Yard

Trimmings Collection File:3758

A. THAT the 2001 residential recycling fees be determined by the addition of a single stop charge of $13 per property or “stop” plus a unit rate of $13 per dwelling unit, and that carryout and can account fees be applied as per Schedule B in Appendix II of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000.

B. THAT the 2001 Solid Waste Utility Fee for Garbage and Yard Waste collection be set at $123 per Basic Customer Unit ($95 for garbage and $28 for yard trimmings) as per Schedule B in Appendix II of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000. This fee includes a change to funding the Yard Waste Residential Drop-Off deficit from surplus commercial garbage revenues.

C. THAT commencing January 1, 2001 extra garbage service be available for purchase on an annual basis in single can increments at a cost of $48 per can per year.

D. THAT Engineering Services arrange with local retailers to have the City’s garbage stickers available for purchase at local retail outlets.

E. THAT the limit for yard waste collection be increased to four items per collection period.

F. THAT commencing January 1, 2002 mandatory residential garbage collection service be assigned on a per dwelling unit basis as outlined in the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000 to all residential properties not receiving collection via commercial container and that two temporary (6 months) staff be hired in 2001 to implement this program. Staff funding and implementation cost to come from the Solid Waste Utility fee for garbage collection.

G. THAT the City’s can account program be phased out between July 1 and December 31, 2001 to coincide with the recommended improvements in accessing City garbage collection services.

H. THAT the Director of Legal Services make the necessary amendments to Bylaw No. 7832 to incorporate the changes to the solid waste collection system as outlined in the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000 and approved by Council.

I. THAT the memorandum dated December 13, 2000, from the General Manager of Engineering Services, regarding the impact of the strike on solid waste services and the projected year end financial state of the solid waste utility, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Establishment of 2001 Sewer Rates File: 1755

A. THAT the 2001 consumption based sanitary sewer user fees be set as per Appendix 1 of the Administrative Report dated December 1, 2000.

B. THAT the 2001 public sewer connection fees be set as per Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report dated December 1, 2000.

C. THAT the Sewer and Watercourse By-law be amended to address the anomalies relating to industrial wastewater dischargers as described in the Administrative Report dated December 1, 2000.

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward for enactment such amendments to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law as are required to implement Recommendations A, B and C of the Administrative Report dated December 1, 2000.

E. THAT the Report to Council on the timing and options for implementation of the lot-size sewer utility fee be deferred.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

4. Annual Review of Water Rates for 2001 File: 1755

A. THAT Council approve an increase in water rates for 2001 of approximately 2% as detailed in this Administrative Report dated November 29, 2000:

… for single dwelling units be increased from $256 to $261,
… other flat water service charges for residential properties (Schedule “B”),
… flat service charges for unmetered fire service pipes (Schedule “C”),
… charges for metered water service (Schedule “D”), and
… meter service charges (Schedule “E”),
… charges for temporary water service during construction (Schedule “F”)
… flat rate fees for installation of water meters (Schedule “G”).

B. THAT flat rate water connection and removal fees for 2001 (Schedule “A” and Schedule “A.1”) be increased by 5% as detailed in this Administrative Report dated November 29, 2000.

C. THAT Council approve an increase to the building site threshold to $95,000 consistent with the Sewer and Water Course By-law (No. 8093),

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary amendments to the Water Works By-law for approval, including the rate changes and related revisions in this Administrative Report dated November 29, 2000.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

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The Committee adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
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A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets

December 14, 2000

At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and

Budgets, Vancouver City Council approved the recommendations of the Committee as set out in its report dated December 14, 2000.

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law

(Technical Changes Respecting Industrial Dischargers) By-law No. 8271

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

2. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law

(Establishment of 2001 Sewer Use/Connection Rates) By-law No. 8272

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

The Council adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
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