STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

C O U N C I L A C T I O N S

DATE: Thursday, September 17, 1998

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

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

Adoption of Minutes

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets meeting of July 23 and 30, 1998, were adopted.

1. Gymnasium Operating Agreement - File: 2201

Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society

A. THAT Council authorize staff to renew the three year operating agreement with Collingwood Neighbourhood House Society for the operation of the Collingwood Village gymnasium for 1998, 1999 and 2000.

B. THAT Council approve a 2.5% increase in the base annual grant funding under the contract to $200,134 (1998 rates), with annual payments beyond 1998 being subject to a satisfactory annual review of the operation: source of funds for the 1998 grant to be the allocation for the Collingwood gymnasium included in the 1998 Operating Budget ($195,200) and Contingency Reserve ($4,934).

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

2. Pacific Space Centre - Annual Report

and Operating Grant Request File: 2202

A. THAT an operating grant of $443,000 be approved to the Pacific Space Centre Society, with the source of funds to be the 1998 `Other' Grants budget.

B. THAT the outstanding amount of $400,000 remaining in bridge financing for the Pacific Space Centre capital expansion (net of a $100,000 City contribution), be converted to an interest-bearing loan from the City to the Pacific Space Centre as of December 31, 1997, to be repaid at a rate of interest as determined by the Director of Finance, not later than December 31, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Traffic Volume in Lane North of 1300 Block Harwood Street

Councillor Price referred to a letter dated August 7, 1998 (on file)from a resident in the West End raising concerns about the increasing volume of traffic on the lane north of 1300 Block Harwood Street.

Councillor Price requested Engineering Services staff look at ways to deter motorists from using the lane, such as speed bumps, etc., and to look at the use of lanes in the context of the Downtown Transportation Plan. He also requested Council be advised by memorandum of Engineering's response.

The Mayor so directed.

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Herbert

MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Councillor Herbert be granted Leave of Absence for September 29, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of September 17, 1998.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Council Briefing - Ridgeway Greenway/Bikeway - West Extension

Councillor Clarke suggested staff provide a briefing on the issues related to the Ridgeway Greenway/Bikeway - West Extension proposal prior to consideration of the report at an up-coming Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting.

The Mayor so directed.

5. UBCM Resolution - Section 33, Charter of Rights

Councillor Kennedy provided a brief update on consideration of the City's resolution relating to Section 33 of the Charter of Rights at next week's UBCM meeting.

Councillor Puil advised he will circulate information on the FCM's response to the resolution.

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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