City Services and Budgets Decisions

COUNCIL MEETING FOLLOWING
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2001

DECISIONS

For information, please contact
Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator, at 604.873.7269
or e-mail denise_salmon@city.vancouver.bc.ca.

At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of December 13, 2001, Vancouver City Council approved the following:

1. 2001 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 4 of 4 (File 2402)

A. THAT Council approve 1 Childcare Program Development Grant totalling $5,020 to the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre for Sundance Childcare as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001 entitled "2001 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 4 of 4"; source of funds: 2001 Childcare Grants Funds, 2001 Operating Budget.

B. THAT Council approve 1 Childcare Stabilization Grant to Boat Daycare totalling $5,050 as listed in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001 entitled "2001 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 4 of 4"; source of funds: 2001 Childcare Grants Funds, 2001 Operating Budget.

C. THAT Council approve a grant of $14,000 to Kiwassa Neighbourhood House for the second phase of the quality improvement childcare pilot project; source of funds: 2001 Childcare Grants Fund, 2001 Operating Budget.

2. Solid Waste Utility Fees - 2002 and Re-organization of Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw (File 3756)

A. THAT the 2002 Solid Waste Utility Fees for Garbage be set at $27 per property and $31 per can of annual service .

B. THAT the 2002 residential recycling fees be set at $16 per stop and $12 per dwelling unit, and that carryout fees be applied as per Schedule B in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Solid Waste Utility Fees - 2002 and Re-organization of Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw".

C. THAT the Solid Waste Utility Fees for Yard Waste Collection be set at $30 per property serviced.

D. THAT the temporary full-time Foreman II position created to manage the Yard Waste Collection program be made regular full time.

E. THAT tipping fees for demolition materials accepted at the Vancouver Landfill for road and infrastructure construction be set at $350 for each tandem axle trailer and $425 for each tridem axle trailer.

F. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services enter into an agreement with Canada Safeway to sell City garbage stickers in all Canada Safeway stores for a fee of 3% of the sticker price and to use the Safeway Food and Drug logo to increase awareness of this service.

G. THAT adoption of a new re-organized bylaw including housekeeping changes be approved.

H. THAT the Director of Legal Services prepare a bylaw to replace Bylaw 7832, generally in the Form attached as Appendix II of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Solid Waste Utility Fees - 2002 and Re-organization of Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw".

3. Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates (File 1755)

A. THAT the 2002 consumption based sanitary sewer user fees be set as per Appendix 1 of the Administrative Report dated November 20, 2001, entitled "Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates".

B. THAT the 2002 public sewer connection fees be set as per Appendix 2 of the Administrative Report dated November 20, 2001, entitled "Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates".

C. THAT the fee for sewer manhole installation be changed from a flat rate to an at cost charge.

D. THAT the Sewer and Watercourse By-law be amended to permit pro-rated billing for industrial wastewater dischargers who cease operations as described in this Administrative Report dated November 20, 2001, entitled "Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates".

E. 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, C and D of this Administrative Report dated November 20, 2001, entitled "Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates".

4. Annual Review of Water Rates for 2002 (File 1755)

A. THAT Council approve an increase in water rates for 2002 of approximately 1.0% as detailed in this Administrative Report dated November 27, 2001, entitled "Annual Review of Water Rates for 2002":

· for single dwelling units be increased from $261 to $264,
· other flat water service charges for residential properties (Schedule "B"),
· charges for metered water service (Schedule "D"), and
· charges for temporary water service during construction (Schedule "F")

B. THAT fees for the following services be increased by 3.1% as detailed in this Administrative Report dated November 27, 2001, entitled "Annual Review of Water Rates for 2002":

· service pipe removal fees (Schedule "A.1")
· flat service charges for unmetered fire service pipes (Schedule "C"),
· meter service charges (Schedule "E"), and
· flat rate fees for installation of water meters (Schedule "G").

C. THAT flat rate water connection fees for 2002 (Schedule "A") be increased by 3.1% to 8.1% depending on size, and a new fee structure be established for 20mm through 50mm service installations for multi-family and commercial developments, as detailed in this Administrative Report dated November 27, 2001, entitled "Annual Review of Water Rates for 2002".

D. THAT the connection fee for 40mm water services be made the same as the fee for 50mm services, to reflect the nominal cost difference to install the two sizes.

E. THAT the fee for visits to premises to turn off or turn on water as a result of late payments be increased from $25 to $50.

F. 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 27, 2001, entitled "Annual Review of Water Rates for 2002".
5. Vancouver Economic Development Commission 2002 Business Plan and
Budget (File 3143)

THAT Council approve renewal of the annual contract with the Vancouver Economic Development Commission (the "VEDC") for the 2002 fiscal year at a cost of $550,000 plus applicable net GST (a net increase of $300,000 from the 2001 budget). Source of funds: 2002 Operating Budget.

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law respecting the collection, disposal, transfer, and recycling of solid waste (Solid Waste and Recycling By-law 2002 Fee Increases and General Re-Organization) (By-law No. 8417)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law (Establishment of 2002 Sewer Use and Connection Rates) (By-law No. 8418)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law

(Pro-rating for Former Waste Discharge Permit Users) (By-law No. 8419)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4848, being the Water Works By-law
(By-law No. 8420)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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 Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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