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REPORT TO COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 26, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, February 26, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor Tim Louis, Chair |
ABSENT: |
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth, Vice-Chair (Leave of Absence - Civic Business) |
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator |
* Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of January 29, 2004, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Vancouver City Planning Commission: Request for Operating Budget 2004 and 2005 (File 3107-2)
The Committee had before it a Report dated January 13, 2004, in which the Vancouver City Planning Commission sought Council's approval for annual operating funds of $110,000 to support its planned operations for 2004 and 2005. The City Manager recommended approval of $50,800 for 2004, and requested the additional funds be deferred to the 2004 Operating Budget. She further recommended consideration of 2005 budget requests be within the 2005 budget process.
Shane Simpson, Chair, Vancouver City Planning Commission, provided an overview of the report, explained the rationale for the recommendations and responded to questions related to the proposed initiatives outlined in the report.
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council approve an annual operating grant of $110,000 for the Vancouver City Planning Commission for 2004.
amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Councillor Green's Motion be amended as follows:
THAT Council approve an annual operating grant of $50,800 for the Vancouver City Planning Commission for 2004 and defer the requested additional funds of $59,200 to the 2004 operating budget.
(italics denote amendment)
CARRIED
(Councillors Green and Stevenson opposed)
(The Mayor absent for the vote.)
MOTION AS AMENDED
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT Council approve an annual operating grant for the Vancouver City Planning Commission for 2004 at $50,800. Source of funds to be the 2004 Other Grants Category, and a decision on the requested additional funds of $59,200 be deferred to the 2004 Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(The Mayor absent for the vote.)
2. 2004 Property Tax Options: Three-Year Land Averaging for Property Tax Calculations (File 1551)
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated February 12, 2004, in which the General Manager of Corporate Services/Director of Finance, sought Council's authority to prepare a by-law that will authorize continuation of three-year land averaging as the method for calculating property taxes for Class 1 (Residential) and Class 6 (Business and Other) for 2004. This by-law would be submitted for Council's consideration on March 25, 2004, at which time input from the public would be heard.
Ken Bayne, Director, Financial Planning and Treasury, and Liz Jones, Financial Analyst, presented an overview of the report and, in response to questions related to the impacts of three-year land value averaging on residential properties, Mr. Bayne agreed to report back on March 25, 2004, with further modeling of the averaging methodology used.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to prepare a bylaw to authorize continuation of three-year land averaging as the 2004 property tax calculation methodology for residential (Class 1) and business/other (Class 6) properties as discussed in the Policy Report dated February 12, 2004, entitled "2004 Property Tax Options: Three-Year Land Averaging for Property Tax Calculations".
FURTHER THAT the bylaw be submitted to Council for approval on March 25, 2004.
B. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized to place advertisements advising the public that Council is considering enacting an averaging bylaw and inviting input at the Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets meeting on March 25, 2004.
C. THAT, should Council approve the continuation of the land assessment averaging program on March 25, 2004, the Director of Finance be authorized to make appropriate arrangements with the BC Assessment Authority for the production of an averaged 2004 taxation roll, at an approximate cost of $20,000; source of funding to be the 2004 Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Green, Sullivan and the Mayor absent for the vote.)
3. Heather Civic Marina 2004 Moorage Rates and Other Fees (File 1757)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 21, 2004, in which the General Manager of Corporate Services/Director of Finance sought Council's approval of moorage rates and other fees and charges at the Heather Civic Marina for the period from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005.
Liz Jones, Financial Analyst, was available to respond to questions.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
THAT the moorage rates and boat lift fees at the Heather Civic Marina be increased by 3.0% effective April 1, 2004, as detailed in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated January 21, 2004, entitled "Heather Civic Marina 2004 Moorage Rates and Other Fees", reflecting adjustments for market conditions and for inflationary increases in anticipated expenses.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Green, Sullivan and the Mayor absent for the vote.)
4. Bentall V Parkade - Parking Operation (File 5653)
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated October 15, 2003, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services reviewed a trial extension of the Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark) operation of the Bentall V parkade and recommended EasyPark be hired for a three-year term as manager.
Bob Macdonald, Parking Engineer, together with Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, and Estelle Lo, General Manager and Director of Finance - Corporate Services, responded to questions concerning financial implications, service level comparisons, and the RFP process.
The following spoke in favour of staff's recommendations:
Karen Kindrid, Business Agent, CUPE 1004
Mel McKinney, General Manager, Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark)
A summary of speakers' comments follows:
· thanks to Council for its previous decision to allow EasyPark the opportunity to show that it can display its commitment and ability to improve the service and maintenance at the Bentall V parkade;
· CUPE 1004 members have worked together with EasyPark on a number of Bentall's concerns, will continue to address the issues as they arise and are confident the issues will be resolved;
· EasyPark provides superior service at the Bentall V parking facility as it does in other EasyPark facilities;
· concerns raised at the last meeting regarding the manner in which EasyPark handled security issues were clearly misdirected because Bentall staff have been managing security since September 2002; and
· EasyPark has acquired new uniforms, has implemented a "meet and greet" program and has submitted a detailed proposal for parkade improvements.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement between Bentall and the City, the City requires the Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark) be hired for a three-year term as manager of the Bentall V parkade at an annual management fee not to exceed 2.5%.
B. THAT Council reject all submissions in the City issued RFP PS02048 (Parking Operating Services Bentall 5 Parkade).
C. THAT all legal documentation be to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services and General Manager of Engineering Services.
amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Ladner
THAT A (above) be amended to add the words "subject to an annual review to ensure minimum maintenance and operating standards agreed to by both parties are met".
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Green and Roberts absent for the vote.)
MOTION AS AMENDED
THAT the Committee recommend to Council
A. THAT pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement between Bentall and the City, the City requires the Parking Corporation of Vancouver (EasyPark) be hired for a three-year term as manager of the Bentall V parkade at an annual management fee not to exceed 2.5%, subject to an annual review to ensure minimum maintenance and operating standards agreed to by both parties are met.
B. THAT Council reject all submissions in the City issued RFP PS02048 (Parking Operating Services Bentall 5 Parkade).
C. THAT all legal documentation be to the satisfaction of the City's Director of Legal Services and General Manager of Engineering Services.
CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillors Green and Roberts absent for the vote.)
The Committee adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, February 26, 2004, at 11:16 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 Larry Campbell
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
February 26, 2004
Council considered the report containing the recommendations and actions taken by the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets. Its items of business included:
1. Vancouver City Planning Commission: Request for Operating Budget 2004 and 2005
2. 2004 Property Tax Options: Three-Year Land Averaging for Property Tax Calculations
3. Heather Civic Marina 2004 Moorage Rates and Other Fees
4. Bentall V Parkade - Parking Operation
Clause 1
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations and actions taken by the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets at its meeting of February 26, 2004, as contained in Item 1, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Clauses 2 - 4
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the recommendations and actions taken by the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets at its meeting of February 26, 2004, as contained in Items 2 - 4, be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Green
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
1. TransLink Three-Year Transit Plan and Ten-Year Outlook (File 5561)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner
WHEREAS Vancouver City Council on November 4, 2003 voted to approve a motion to support Translink's 2005-2007 Three-Year Plan and Ten-Year Outlook;
AND WHEREAS six members of Vancouver Council are appointed to the GVRD Board;
AND WHEREAS all six members campaigned for election to Vancouver Council by promising an immediate improvement in transit and transportation in Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS Vancouver Council expect other levels of government to support the duly-passed motions of Vancouver City Council;
AND WHEREAS the Translink's Three-year transit plan and Ten-Year outlook provide significant transit improvement and benefit to the City of Vancouver including the construction of a new rapid transit line with terminus in Vancouver, and a significant increase in the number of buses which will serve the city population as well as the region;
AND WHEREAS if Vancouver's GVRD representatives do not support this plan to improve transit that benefits the city, Vancouver city transit and road users will have to rely on votes from suburban GVRD representatives to ensure the plan passes even though they receive less benefit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request that the six appointed Council representatives to the GVRD Board vote in favour of Translink's 3-year plan and 10-year outlook at the GVRD Board meeting on February 27, 2004.
carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the following be added to Councillor Sullivan's motion:
AND THAT Council replace the GVRD representatives with a fax that summarizes how the six Vancouver votes will be assigned on this and future major issues and requests the GVRD to excuse the Vancouver representatives from taking the time to attend the meeting.
LOST
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Stevenson, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)
The amendment having lost, Councillor Sullivan's Motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.
The Council adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
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