Agenda Index City of Vancouver

REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

DECEMBER 14, 2000

PRESENT: Councillor George Puil, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice Chair
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

1. 2000 Operating Budget Status Report File: 1605

RECOMMENDED

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.

2. Adjustments to Residential Recycling, Garbage and Yard

RECOMMENDED

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.

Clause 2 Cont'd

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.

RECOMMENDED

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.

3. Establishment of 2001 Sewer Rates File: 1755

RECOMMENDED

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.

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

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

RECOMMENDED

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

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.

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

The Committee adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

DECEMBER 14, 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 George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:
Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
December 14, 2000

Clauses 1 and 2

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

Clauses 3 and 4

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

BY-LAWS

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

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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

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

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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

The Council adjourned at 11:40 a.m.

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