HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS Minutes - 2018-01-22 - Final BudgetFINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICESCOMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2018 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met this date commencing at 9:37 a.m.
Present: Councillor S. Davey - Chair
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-
Sealock, J. Gazzola, B. Ioannidis, Z. Janecki, S. Marsh, D. Schnider and P. Singh.
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
M. May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
L. MacDonald, Interim Deputy CAO, Finance and Corporate Services
C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development
C. Fletcher, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Service Department
J. Readman, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure Service Department
C. Tarling, Director, Legislated Services & City Clerk
R. Hagey, Director, Financial Planning
M. Seiling, Director, Building
H. Gross, Director, Engineering Services
D. McGoldrick, Director Operations, Environmental Services
G. St. Louis, Director, Utilities
K. Kugler, Director, Sport & Cemeteries
J. Bunn, Manager, Council/Committee Services & Deputy City Clerk
P. McCormick, Manager, Parking Enterprise
D. Fagerdahl, Manager, Financial Planning
T. Gaber, Manager, Utilities (Operations)
D. Persaud, Manager, Gas Supply Operation &Regulations
J. Rodrigues, Committee Administrator
D. Saunderson, Committee Administrator
The purpose of this special meeting was to give final consideration to the 2018 Operating and Capital
Budgets. It was noted that any recommendations from the Committee this date would be considered
at the special Council meeting to be held immediately following this meeting.
1. FCS-18-001 - 2018 BUDGET PACKAGE (FINAL BUDGET DAY)
The Committee was in receipt
draft resolutions related to the 2018 Budget for consideration this date.
Mr. R. Hagey provided Council with an overview of the Final Budget Day process, highlights of
the 2018 Budget, an update on Regional municipalities tax rate increases and water/sewer
increases; and,
resolutions circulated this date will be updated based on the direction received throughout the
day. He further advised the final overall impact to the average homeowner based on the 2018
Budget is a total increase including taxes and utility increases is 2.43% or $73.
BOARDS
Kitchener Public Library
Ms. Mary Chevreau, Kitchener Public Library (KPL), was in attendance to respond to questions
from the Committee.
A motion was brought forward
the KPL by $18,000.
LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillor
J. Gazzola voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D.
Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes,
and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
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Vrbanovic and Councillors Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Davey, S. Marsh,
K. Galloway-Sealock, Y. Fernandes and F. Etherington voting in favour; and, Councillor J.
Gazzola voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor S. Marsh -
it was resolved:
Centre in the Square
Mr. Rob Sonoda, Centre in the Square (CITS), was in attendance to provide the Committee
with a brief overview of the projected surplus from the 2017 Budget and responded to
questions from the Committee.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor B. Ioannidis to approve the CITS budget, as
presented.
Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward an amendment to motion to reduce
the additional transitional funding by $25,000.
LOST on a recorded vote, with
Councillor J. Gazzola voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis,
D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh, S. Davey, Y.
Fernandes, and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Davey, S. Marsh, K.
Galloway-Sealock, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and,
Councillors J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
the Square (CITS); and further,
That additional transitional funding of $182,870. from the Tax Stabilization Reserve
Fund for Centre in the Square (CITS) be disbursed at the request of the CITS Board
with Council being notified by email of the request, and that any year-end surplus be
split 50/50 between CITS and
The Committee recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m., Chaired by Councillor S.
Davey with all members present, except Councillor J. Gazzola.
Horticultural Society 2018 Tier 1 Community Grant
It was requested that the Horticultural Society Tier 1 Community Grant be voted on, as a
member from the organization was in attendance to respond to questions if required.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote with all
members present. Councillor J. Gazzola was absent and accordingly did not vote.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
as outlined in Appendix A
Councillor J. Gazzola re-entered the meeting at this time.
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ENTERPRISE OPERATING BUDGETS
Building
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock to approve the 2018
Operating Budget for the Building Enterprise.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock -
it was resolved:
Golf
Councillor B. Ioannidis brought forward a motion to approve the 2018 Golf Enterprise budget.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola motion
to increase the Golf Enterprise dividend to the City by $5,000., which would be applied to the
Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund (TSRF).
CounLOST on a recorded vote, with Mayor
B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in
favour; and, Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P.
Singh and S. Marsh voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Councillors B.
Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh, S. Davey and
Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola and Y.
Fernandes voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor B. Ioannidis -
it was resolved:
Parking
Mayor B. Vrbanovic brought forward a motion to approve the 2018 Parking Enterprise budget.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock to amend the 2018 Parking
Enterprise budget to increase the dividend from the proposed $1,775,000. to $1,850,000.
Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward an amendment to Councillor Galloway-
amendment to further increase the 2018 Parking Enterprise dividend from the proposed
$1,775,000 to $1,860,000.
LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors
J. Gazzola, P. Singh, S. Marsh, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, and
S. Davey voting in opposition.
Councillor Galloway-Carried on a recorded vote, with
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D, Schnider, J. Gazzola, K. Galloway-
Sealock, P. Singh, S. Marsh, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Councillors F.
Etherington and S. Davey voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote.
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On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
hat the 2018 Parking Enterprise be approved,
Gas
A motion was brought forward by Councillor D. Schnider to approve the Gas Utility budget, as
presented.
Councillor S. Davey left the meeting at this time.
Councillor D. Schnider assumed the Chair.
An amendment was brought forward by Councillor P. Singh to transfer the annual REEP
Green Solutions grant from the Legislated Services (Environmental Advisory Committee) tax
supported budget to the Gas Utility budget.
Councillor S. Davey re-entered the meeting and reassumed the Chair.
An amendment was introduced by Councillor S. Marsh directing the Environmental Advisory
Committee to continue providing oversight to the administration of the annual grant to REEP
Green Solutions.
Carried Unanimously on a recorded
vote with all members present.
tion to transfer the annual REEP Green Solutions grant was voted on
and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, S.
Marsh, D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-Sealock, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington, P.
Singh, and S. Davey voting in favour; and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor J. Gazzola to increase the dividend paid to the
City by the Gas Utility to $111,000.
Councillor
voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki, and Y.
Fernandes voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider,
K. Galloway-Sealock, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington, P. Singh, and S. Davey voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors S. Marsh, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock, B. Ioannidis, F.
Etherington, P. Singh, and S. Davey voting in favour; and J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki, and Y.
Fernandes voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor D. Schnider -
it was resolved:
The Committee recessed at 12:22 p.m. and reconvened at 1:22 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Davey
with all members present.
Water, Sanitary Utility and Stormwater Utility
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to approve the Water Utility budget,
as presented.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote with all
members present.
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On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to approve the Sanitary Utility
budget, as presented.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote with all
members present.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to approve the Stormwater Utility
budget, as presented.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, S. Marsh, D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, K. Galloway-
Sealock, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington, and S. Davey voting in favour; and Z. Janecki, and P.
Singh voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
CAPTIAL BUDGET
Follow-up Issue Papers
Councillor S. Davey left the meeting at this time.
Councillor D. Schnider assumed the Chair.
The Committee considered Issue Paper BD02 (Don McLaren Arena Follow-Up) providing
additional information on the future plans and potential options of reducing the roof repair
budget for 2018.
Mr. J. Readman explained a roof assessment completed in 2015 recommended full
replacement of the roof within two years, which had been previously set back a year due to
budget constraints in 2017. He explained the roof is beyond patchwork and is at risk of
structural damage if not replaced.
Councillor S. Davey re-entered the meeting and reassumed the Chair.
The Committee considered Issue Paper BD09 (Middle Strasburg Trunk Sanitary Sewer
(MSTSS)) recommending designing the full length of the MSTSS and construction of the
portion underneath the Fischer-Hallman right-of-way.
Councillor J. Gazzola left the meeting at this time.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried Unanimously on a recorded vote with all
members present. Councillor J. Gazzola was absent and accordingly did not vote.
On motion by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock -
it was resolved:
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. of funding in the Middle Strasburg Trunk Sanitary Sewer (MSTTS)
account be
A motion was brought forward by Mayor B. Vrbanovic to approve the balance of the Capital
Budget and Forecast (2018-2027).
Councillor Y. Fernandes brought fo
decrease the Communitech grant outlined in Clause 9.b. of the resolution sheet circulated this
date from $300,000. to $200,000.
Councillor J. Gazzola re-entered the meeting at this time.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Z. Janecki to further amend Councillor Y.
motion to decrease the Communitech grant outlined in Clause 9.b. of the
resolution sheet circulated this date from $300,000. to $150,000.
ed on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with
Councillor Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors J. Gazzola, B.
Ioannidis, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Davey, S. Marsh, K. Galloway-Sealock, Y. Fernandes, and
F. Etherington voting in opposition.
amendment was voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with
Councillor J. Gazzola, Y. Fernandes and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Davey, S. Marsh, K. Galloway-Sealock
and F. Etherington voting in opposition.
Councillor P. Singh declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the projects outlined within
Infrastructure Services, as referenced: Utilities - - ;
Engineering - - Ottawa Street -
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, as members of his family own property in the vicinity of the subject projects.
Accordingly, he did not participate in any discussion or voting regarding those matters.
pecuniary interests were considered separately and were Carried on a recorded vote, with
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, S. Davey, S. Marsh,
K. Galloway-Sealock, Y. Fernandes and F. Etherington voting in favour; and, Councillor J.
Gazzola voting in opposition. Councillor P. Singh did not participate in voting due to his
declaration.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Davey, S. Marsh,
K. Galloway-Sealock, Y. Fernandes and F. Etherington voting in favour; and, Councillor J.
Gazzola voting in opposition.
On motion by Mayor B. Vrbanovic -
it was resolved:
That the Capital Budget & Forecast (2018-2027) be approved, with expenditures for all
TAX SUPPORTED OPERATING BUDGET
Follow-up Issue Papers
The Committee considered Issue Paper OP2 (Increasing Support for Parks & Trails,
Neighbourhoods and Active Transportation) regarding the creation of new permanent full-time
parks, trails, neighbourhoods and active transportation.
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A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock to approve the three new
FTEs outlined in Issue Paper OP2 referenced in Clause 12 of the resolution sheet circulated
this date.
It was requested that each new FTE position outlined in Issue Paper OP2 be voted on
separately.
Councillor Galloway-n FTE Landscape Architect was voted on
and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, S.
Davey, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, F. Etherington and K. Galloway-
Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
Councillor Galloway-Sealockn FTE Neighbourhood Liaison
Coordinator/Project Manager was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor
B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh, B. Ioannidis, P.
Singh, F. Etherington and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors Z. Janecki
and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
Councillor Galloway-n FTE Active Transportation Planning
Project Manager was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councillors D. Schnider, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, F.
Etherington and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors Z. Janecki and J.
Gazzola voting in opposition.
The Committee recessed at 3:19 p.m. and reconvened at 3:39 p.m., Chaired by Councillor S. Davey
with all members present.
The Committee
Base) related to hiring two new permanent full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, a Property
Assessment Analyst and a Property Assessment Review Administrator to ensure the accuracy
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock brought forward a motion to approve the two new FTEs
outlined in Issue Paper OP4 referenced in Clause 12 of the resolution sheet circulated this
date.
Councillor Galloway-
voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D.
Schnider, S. Davey, S. Marsh, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, F. Etherington and K. Galloway-Sealock
voting in favour; and, Councillors Y. Fernandes, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
RESOLUTIONS
A motion was brought forward by Mayor B. Vrbanovic to allocate the surplus assessment
funding to the following items: $15,000. to the Winter Rink Operating Budget; $20,000. to the
King Street Entrance Feature/Rockway Gardens; $20,000. to Neighbourhood Parks; $20,000.
to the Kitchener Public Library; and, $16,500. to THEMUSEUM.
Councillor K. Galloway-
to decrease the proposed funding to THEMUSEUM from $16,500. to $10,000.
Councillor F. Etherin
decrease the proposed funding to the King Street Entrance Feature/Rockway Gardens from
$20,000. to $10,000.
Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, Y.
Fernandes, S. Marsh, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, F. Etherington and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in
favour; and, Councillors S. Davey, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
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Gardens was voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors S. Davey, F.
Etherington and S. Marsh voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D.
Schnider, Y. Fernandes, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, K. Galloway-Sealock, Z. Janecki and J.
Gazzola voting in opposition.
voted on and was LOST on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors F.
Etherington, S. Marsh and Y. Fernandes, voting in favour; and, Councillors S. Davey, D.
Schnider, B. Ioannidis, P. Singh, K. Galloway-Sealock, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in
opposition.
LOST on a
recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, P. Singh and S. Marsh
voting in favour; and, Councillors Y. Fernandes, S. Davey, D. Schnider, K. Galloway-Sealock,
F. Etherington, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
the Kitchener Public Library was voted on and was LOST
on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, S. Marsh
and P. Singh voting in favour; and, Councillors B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, S.
Davey, D. Schnider, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
Councillor Galloway-THEMUSEUM was voted on and was
Carried on a recorded vote, with Councillors D. Schnider, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh,
B. Ioannidis, P. Singh and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and
Councillors F. Etherington, J. Gazzola and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
THEMUSEUM was voted on and was Carried on a
recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, Y. Fernandes, S. Marsh,
B. Ioannidis, P. Singh and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors F.
Etherington, S. Davey, J. Gazzola and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
Councillor Y. Fernandes brought forward a motion to transfer the remaining balance of the
surplus Assessment Growth in the amount of $26,000. to the tax levy.
Councillor K. Galloway-
motion to allocate $16,000. of the Assessment Growth to the Tax Levy and $10,000. to the Tax
Stabilization Reserve Fund (TSRF).
Councillor Galloway-Carried on a recorded vote,
with Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors F. Etherington, S. Davey, D. Schnider, S. Marsh, B.
Ioannidis, and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors Y. Fernandes, P. Singh,
Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
The following motion was voted on and was Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors F. Etherington, S. Davey, D. Schnider, P. Singh, S. Marsh, B.
Ioannidis, and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in favour; and, Councillors Y. Fernandes, Z. Janecki
and J. Gazzola voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
$26,000. to allocate $16,000. of the Assessment Growth to the Tax Levy and
Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward a motion to increase the Gapping Provision by 20%,
increasing the budget amount from $2M to $2.5M, noting from the proposed $500,000.
increase, $200,000. would be allocated to the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund (TSRF) and
$300,000. to the Tax Levy.
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Mr. Chapman cautioned members that Gapping is a revenue line item and in 2017 the year
end projection is approximately $1.25M, which is significantly lower than the targeting amount
of $2M.
Councillor Gazzola noted he was of the understanding that Gapping was an expense and
withdrew his motion to increase the Gapping provision.
Councillor P. Singh brought forward a motion to relocate the Waterloo Economic Development
Corporation (Waterloo EDC), formally known as the Waterloo Region Economic Development
Corporation, grant in the amount of $320,000. from the tax base to the Economic Development
Reserve Fund.
In response to questions, Mr. Chapman advised a reallocation of the Waterloo EDC grant from
tax base to the Economic Development Reserve Fund will create a one-time reduction in the
tax levy for the 2018 budget, but would have a direct tax levy increase in 2019.
LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillor P.
Singh voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors K. Galloway-Sealock, S.
Marsh, B. Ioannidis, F. Etherington, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey, D. Schnider, Z. Janecki and J.
Gazzola voting in opposition.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to reduce the Economic
Development Grant outlined in Clause 8 of the resolutions circulated this date (Physician and
Specialist Recruitment) to eliminate $10,000. from Physician Recruitment and maintaining
$10,000. for Specialist Recruitment for a total decrease of $10,000. in the Economic
Development Grants.
motion was voted on and LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors J.
Gazzola, S. Marsh, Y. Fernandes, and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, and
S. Davey voting in opposition.
The Committee considered Issue Paper BD08 (Winter Maintenance Review and Sidewalk
Snow Clearing) regarding the status of the Comprehensive Winter Maintenance Review.
Councillor Galloway-Sealock requested staff engage with residents through the public
consultation process on their expectations specifically related to what a satisfactory time
duration would be for clearing sidewalks. Councillor D. Schnider requested staff to include the
cost of the different sidewalk snow clearing durations in the Comprehensive Winter
Maintenance Review.
A motion was brought forward by Councillor Y. Fernandes to defer the approval of the 2018
Business Plan to the Council meeting on January 29, 2018. At that time, she advised she will
be presenting an amendment related to the public winter use of stormwater management
ponds. She further indicated the approval of this motion would allow members of the public to
attend.
Carried on a recorded vote with
Mayor B. Vrbanovic and Councillors D. Schnider, F. Etherington, J. Gazzola, P. Singh, S.
Marsh, S. Davey, Y. Fernandes, and Z. Janecki voting in favour; and, Councillors B. Ioannidis
and K. Galloway-Sealock voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
deferred to the January 29, 2018 Council Meeting in
order to allow residents to register as delegates and speak to the use of stormwater
management ponds in winter for recreational activities:
-17-027 be approved, as amended
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Councillor J. Gazzola brought forward a motion to increase the Penalties and Interest estimate
from $3,177,575. to $3,260,575. in the General Revenue section of the 2018 Operating
Budget.
Mr. Chapman advised the Penalties and Interest budget is set based on a 5-year average of
the prior yearly totals. He indicated the current 5-year average is $3,182,194., which is
approximately $5,000. higher than the 2018 budgeted estimate amount, stating this average
does not support the proposed $83,000. increase in the estimate. He further advised staff
currently implemented a new tax-utility billing system, noting as staff are working to implement
the new system,
arrears have increased, which has subsequently increased the Penalties and Interest
revenues. He stated staff expect as the arrears are managed, the Penalties and Interest
budget will decrease and he further cautioned Council in increasing that budget.
Councillor K. Galloway-Sealock brought forward an amendment to
motion to reduce the Penalties and Interest estimate from $3,177,575. to $3,197,575.
Councillor Galloway-amendment was voted on and LOST on a recorded vote, with
Councillors F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock and S. Davey voting in favour; and, Mayor B.
Vrbanovic and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, J. Gazzola, P. Singh, S. Marsh, Y.
Fernandes, and Z. Janecki voting in opposition.
LOST on a recorded vote, with Councillors Y.
Fernandes, Z. Janecki and J. Gazzola voting in favour; and, Mayor B. Vrbanovic and
Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S.
Marsh, and S. Davey voting in opposition.
Councillor Z. Janecki declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the 2018 Tier 1 Grant
relating to the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra Inc. as he is a member of that
organization; and, accordingly, he did not take part in any discussions or voting regarding that
grant request.
The Tier 1 Grant for the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra Inc. related to Councillor Z.
ly and was Carried Unanimously on a
recorded vote. Councillor Z. Janecki did not participate in voting due to his declaration.
The following motion was voted on and Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S.
Marsh, S. Davey and Y. Fernandes voting in favour; and, Councillors J. Gazzola and Z.
Janecki voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
That the general levy of $118,525,054., which results in approximately a 1.6% tax
increase, excluding tax policy changes, be approved and Assessment Growth be
budgeted at 1.59%.
The following motion was voted on and Carried on a recorded vote, with Mayor B. Vrbanovic
and Councillors B. Ioannidis, D. Schnider, F. Etherington, K. Galloway-Sealock, P. Singh, S.
Marsh, S. Davey and Y. Fernandes voting in favour; and, Councillors J. Gazzola and Z.
Janecki voting in opposition.
On motion by Councillor Y. Fernandes -
it was resolved:
this date, be approved.
FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2018 - 14 - CITY OF KITCHENER
2. ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
J. Bunn D. Saunderson
Manager, Council & Committee Services/ Committee Administrator
Deputy City Clerk
J. Rodrigues
Committee Administrator