Agenda Index City of Vancouver

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

DECEMBER 13, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Councillor George Puil, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice-Chair
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of November 22, 2001, were adopted.

VARY ORDER OF THE AGENDA

The Committee agreed to vary the order of the agenda and consider Item 2 last.

RECOMMENDATION

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

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001, in which the Director of Social Planning sought Council's approval of the following childcare grant categories: Program Development Grant, Program Stabilization Grant, and Research, Policy Development and Innovation Grant. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Jeff Brooks, Director of Social Planning, was present to respond to questions.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

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.

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.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Establishment of 2002 Sewer Rates (File 1755)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 20,2001, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services and General Manager of Corporate Services recommended revised sanitary sewer user fees for 2002, pricing changes for public sewer connection services and some amendments to the Sewer and Watercourse By-law.

Peter Judd, Assistant City Engineer, Water and Sewers, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided Council with an overview of the report.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

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".

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

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".

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 27,2001, in which the Director of Finance and General Manager of Engineering Services recommended a general increase in water charges for 2002 to fund GVWD and City water system costs.

Peter Judd, Assistant City Engineer, Water and Sewers, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided Council with an overview of the report and responded to questions related to mitigation measures planned for expected future increases. Christie Wong, Financial Analyst, Sewers and Drainage Design, responded to questions related to metered versus a flat rate for single family household water consumption.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

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":

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":

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".

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Vancouver Economic Development Commission 2002 Business Plan and Budget (File 3143)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 3, 2001, in which the General Manager of Corporate Services sought Council approval for the Vancouver Economic Development Commission 2002 Business Plan and budget, and to enter into a contract with the VEDC for the provision of economic development services.

Estelle Low, General Manager of Corporate Services, provided an overview of the report and introduced Linda Thorstad, Chair of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission. Ms. Thorstad reviewed and responded to questions on the Commission's accomplishments in 2001 and provided a brief review of its business plan and goals for 2002.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

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.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 28, 2001, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services recommended to Council the Solid Waste Utility Fees for 2002.

Kevin Van Vliet, Solid Waste Management Engineer, with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, provided an overview of the report and responded to questions regarding use of the Safeway logo, options under examination to further reduce garbage, and how Vancouver compares with other GVRD municipalities in its per capita garbage collected.

Wendy Galczik, President, CUPE 1004, advised:

· elimination of garbage collection positions since 1997 has resulted in fewer workers doing more work, and a marked rise in injuries and WCB claims;
· further crew reductions are contemplated for early next year;
· crews have lost beneficial rest time as unloading trips are no longer to the Landfill, but to the much closer Transfer Station;
· discrepancies in the Prohibitive Materials Schedules of Solid Waste and Recycling By-law often cause confusion for residents; and
· pressure is needed on the private sector to come up with solutions for reducing the amount of excess packaging generated by major grocery stores (Safeway being one of the worst offenders).

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, noted the recycling and yard waste programs have reduced garbage; however more staff and equipment are now needed for yard waste collection. Trips to the Transfer Station rather than the Landfill allow for a much faster turnaround time and improved productivity in terms of equipment.

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

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

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.

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".

carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Recommendation F be amended by striking out the words "Canada Safeway" in the second line and substituting the words "participating neighbourhood stores" and striking out the words "in all Canada Safeway stores" and "and to use the Safeway Food and Drug logo to increase awareness of this service" to read:

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)

The amendment to Recommendation F having LOST, Councillor McCormick's motion was put and CARRIED, with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendation F.

The Committee adjourned at 11:25 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

DECEMBER 13, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 11:25 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Daniel Lee (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
December 13, 2001

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:

Clause 1

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 1 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

Clause 2

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 2 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendation F.)

Clause 3-5

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 3-5 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

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