STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

A C T I O N S

DATE: Thursday, July 09, 1998

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

*FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT TARJA TUOMINEN, 873-7191*

1. Coin Collection Operations - Re-Engineering File: 5654

A.THAT the Coin Collection and Parking Meter Maintenance Operations be combined as a new Engineering Services Operating Branch.

B.THAT the four existing Temporary Full Time Coin Collector positions be confirmed as Regular Full Time.

C.THAT the Coin Collector I and II positions be combined into a single classification with some meter maintenance duties. Salary level to be initially established at the Coin Collector II level subject to job classification by the Director of Human Resources.

D.THAT two regular full time exempt staff positions of Manager and Assistant Manger be established subject to job evaluation by the Director of Human Resources. The cost of these positions will be offset by parking meter revenues and by the elimination of one existing full time Foreman position.

E.THAT staff establish the hours of work to meet the operational requirements for the combined operation over the next two months.

F.THAT initial operating expenses, totaling an estimated $213,000, and ongoing annual costs of $128,000, as detailed in the Administrative Report dated June 16, 1998, be approved.

2. Gastown Lighting File: 8107

ATHAT all lighting in the Gastown style fixtures be converted to 23 watt compact fluorescent lamps, except for those in the unit block Alexander;

BTHAT staff monitor the savings associated with the approved alternative and report back to Council if the savings differ significantly from those estimated or if a change in circumstances warrants a reexamination of alternatives;

C.THAT a 50% cost-sharing grant be sought from the BC Heritage Trust for the preparation of a Gastown lighting plan at a total estimated cost of $20,000. Funding for the City's share of $10,000 is available from the 1998 Engineering Street Lighting Capital Budget for Street Lighting Design.

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver