HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2012-01-19 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2012 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 12:38 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C. Zehr with all
members present.
Notice of this meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk pursuant
to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Moved by Councillor K. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor P. Singh
“That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held this date to consider a labour relations
matter.”
Carried.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor D. Glenn-Graham
“That in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code (Council Procedure), the following
item be added to the Special Council Agenda this date:
A motion to reconsider the motion adopted by Council at its meeting of January 16,
2012 with respect to Clause 5 of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
regarding the Local Environmental Action Fund grant program.”
A recorded vote was requested.
In Favour
: Councillors J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-
Graham, Z. Janecki, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey and
B. Vrbanovic.
Contra
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, K. Galloway, P. Singh and F.
Etherington.
Motion Lost as it did not receive the required
2/3 consent.
The meeting then recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. this date, chaired by Mayor C.
Zehr, with all members present.
Council considered the report arising from the special Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting held earlier this date with respect to the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets.
Recorded votes were requested for each clause.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor K. Galloway
"That the report of the special Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting regarding
the 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets be adopted."
Councillor B. Vrbanovic requested, and it was agreed, to vote separately by recorded vote on the
proposed reduction of $204,000. in Fire Services. To enable separate voting on this issue, Clauses 2
and 3 were separated into sub-clauses, with sub-clauses 2 b) and 3 b) dealing with the proposed
reduction in Fire Services, and sub-clauses 2 a) and 3 a) dealing with the balance of the 2012 budget
levy and tax rate increase.
The report was then voted on Clause by Clause, by recorded votes.
Carried Unanimously
Clause 1 - .
Carried
Clauses 2 a) and 3 a) - .
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In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, S. Davey, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, F.
Etherington and P. Singh.
Contra
: Councillors J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham,
Z. Janecki and Y. Fernandes.
Carried
Clauses 2 b) and 3 b) - .
In Favour
: Councillors J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-
Graham, Z. Janecki, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey and
P. Singh.
Contra
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic and F.
Etherington.
Carried Unanimously.
Clauses 4 & 5 -
Carried.
Clause 6 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors D.
Glenn-Graham, B. Ioannidis, S. Davey, K.
Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, F. Etherington and P.
Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki and Y.
Fernandes.
Carried.
Clause 7 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, S. Davey, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, F.
Etherington and P. Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham,
Z. Janecki and Y. Fernandes.
Carried.
Clause 8 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, Z. Janecki, S. Davey, K. Galloway, B.
Vrbanovic, F. Etherington and P. Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham
and Y. Fernandes.
Carried.
Clause 9 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors J.
Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham, Z. Janecki, Y.
Fernandes, S. Davey, F. Etherington and P.
Singh.
Contra
: Councillor B. Ioannidis, K. Galloway and
B. Vrbanovic.
Carried.
Clauses 10 & 11 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors D.
Glenn-Graham, Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, Y.
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Fernandes, S. Davey, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic,
F. Etherington and P. Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola.
Carried Unanimously
Clauses 12, 13 & 14 - .
Carried.
Clauses 15 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors D.
Glenn-Graham, Z. Janecki, B. Ioannidis, Y.
Fernandes, S. Davey, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic,
F. Etherington and P. Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola.
Carried.
Clause 16 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors D.
Glenn-Graham, B. Ioannidis, S. Davey, K.
Galloway, B. Vrbanovic, F. Etherington and P.
Singh.
Contra
: Councillor J. Gazzola, Z. Janecki and Y.
Fernandes.
Carried Unanimously.
Clause 17 -
Motion Lost.
Clause 18 -
In Favour
: Mayor C. Zehr and Councillors B.
Ioannidis, K. Galloway, B. Vrbanovic and F.
Etherington.
Contra
: Councillors J. Gazzola, D. Glenn-Graham,
Z. Janecki, Y. Fernandes, S. Davey and P. Singh.
Moved by Councillor S. Davey
Seconded by Councillor Y. Fernandes
“That leave be given the Mover and Seconder to introduce a by-law to confirm all actions and
proceedings of the Council and that the same be taken as read a first, second and third times,
be finally passed and numbered 2012-016 by the Clerk.”
Carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK
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REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE -
2012 Operating Budget
1. That pursuant to Ontario Regulation 284/09, Council approves the exclusion of amortization
expenses and post-employment benefit expenses for the purposes of the 2012 budget.
2. a) That the 2012 operating budget excluding Fire, resulting in a 2012 levy for general purposes
of $60,681,961 be approved.
b) That the 2012 Fire operating budget, resulting in a 2012 levy for general purposes of
$29,333,721 be approved.
3. a) That an increase in the 2012 tax rate resulting from the operating budget excluding Fire, and
excluding tax policy changes, be approved at an estimate of 0.75%.
b) That an increase in the 2012 tax rate resulting from the Fire operating budget, excluding tax
policy changes, be approved at an estimate of 0.66%.
4. That a special capital levy of $9,008,780 which results in approximately a 0.98% increase in the
2012 tax rate to be allocated to the Economic Development Investment Fund, be approved with
the understanding that this levy represents the ninth year of the 10-year investment program as
per the projection included in the budget day presentation to Council.
5. That assessment growth be budgeted at 1.81% for 2012.
6. That the following 2012 budgets for municipal enterprises be approved:
RevenueExpenseSurplus/(Deficit)
Building Division
$ 4,181,8214,789,000$ 607,179$
Fleet Division
$ 11,504,27111,504,271$ -$
Golf Courses
$ 2,520,8982,519,680$ (1,218)$
Waterworks Utility
$ 33,960,05634,709,005$ 748,949$
Sanitary Sewer Utility
$ 34,823,03037,410,164$ 2,587,134$
Storm Water Utility
$ 13,078,06212,793,735$ (284,327)$
Gasworks Utility
$ 85,532,62487,811,542$ 2,278,918$
Parking Division
$ 5,501,0945,036,629$ (464,465)$
$ 191,101,856196,574,026$ 5,472,170$
; and,
That stabilization reserves be created for all enterprises; and further,
That any 2011 surplus funds from enterprises be transferred to their respective stabilization
reserve.
7. That, effective March 1, 2012, the water rate be increased to $1.6264 per cubic metre and the
sanitary sewer rate be increased to $1.7987 per cubic metre; and,
That the minimum charge for water and sanitary sewer be calculated as 1/10 m3 per day; and,
The flat rate sewer charge for residential properties not connected to the municipal water system
be based on average annual residential consumption of 250 m3 at the current approved sanitary
sewer rate ($1.7987 per cubic metre), billed quarterly; and further,
That, effective March 1, 2012, the storm water utility monthly rates be increased to the following
amounts:
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FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT’D)
2012 Operating Budget (Cont’d)
7. (Cont’d)
Residential Single Detached
Small
$5.84
Residential Single Detached
Medium
$9.73
Residential Single Detached
Large
$12.79
Residential Townhouse/Semi-
Detached
$6.95
Residential Condominium$3.89
from $7.79 to
Multi-Residential (2-5 units)$19.47
$1.95 per unit per
Multi-Residential (>5 units)month
Non-Residential Smallest
$18.63
Non-Residential Small
$49.78
Non-Residential Medium-Lo$130.43
w
Non-Residentail Medium-High
$380.72
Non-Residential Large
$922.74
Non-Residential Largest
$1,980.91
8. That the following net revenues/(expenditures) be approved for reserve funds in 2012:
(000's)
Activa Group Sportsplex 52
Arbitration9
Asset Management955
Auditorium Tickets56
Building Enterprise706
Business Parks(989)
Computer(486)
Development Charges(111)
Election96
Equipment(353)
Façade Improvements(195)
Façade Grant(165)
Federal Gas Tax(612)
Gas Capital Investment(1,674)
Golf Cart Replacement(68)
Hydro Capital Investment303
Insurance(99)
LEAF(653)
Maint. Facility Expansion0
Market0
Mediation1
Oktoberfest Float(4)
Public Art(8)
Recreational Land272
Sick Leave0
Tax Stabilization(882)
Telephone(1,233)
Training – General(211)
Training – Senior Mgmt.(1)
Upper Storey Renovation0
Victoria Park Ice9
WSIB83
Working Capital
(5,205)
Totals
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FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT’D)
2012 Operating Budget (Cont’d)
9. That the following 2012 local board operating budget appropriations be approved:
Kitchener Public Library Board $9,055,142
Centre in the Square $1,371,449.
10. That Economic Development Grants be approved for 2012 as follows:
Canada’s Technology Triangle $155,192
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre $76,575
Communitech Technology Association $30,000
Arts Sustainability $231,000
Physician Recruitment $10,000
Specialist Recruitment $10,000.
11. That the following FTE changes be approved:
Description FTE
Site Plan Inspector 1.0
Parking Manager 1.0
12. That the mileage rate per kilometre remain at $0.45 for the first 5,000 kilometres and $0.40 for
each additional kilometre thereafter, effective March 1, 2012.
2012 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Forecast 2012-2021
13. That the Capital Forecast (2012-2021) be approved, with expenditures in the years 2012-2021
totalling $883,970,000.
14. That Capital out of Current funding be included in the Capital Forecast for the year 2012 totalling
$25,010,000 for General City and $36,945,000 for City Enterprises
15. That a total of $18,500,000 of debenture financing be approved for 2012, for a term not to exceed
15 years:
Project $
Auditorium Expansion 9,600,000
Kitchener Public Library Expansion 8,900,000
Total 18,500,000
16. That a total of $3,055,000 of debenture financing be approved for 2012 as follows, for a term not
10 years:
to exceed
Project $
Auditorium Dehumidification 800,000
Kitchener Operations Facility 1,652,000
Williamsburg Cemetery Phase II Development 603,000
Total 3,055,000
17. That the following projects included in the Capital Forecast for 2012 be financed from the
Development Charges Reserve Fund:
2012
NON-ENGINEERING PROJECTS
COMMUNITY TRAILS 46
GENERAL PARK DEVELOPMENT 308
MAJOR PARK DEVELOPMENT 314
KITCHENER OPERATIONS FACILITY 380
PLANNING STUDIES 155
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FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT’D)
2012 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Forecast 2012-2021 (Con’td)
17. (Cont’d)
TRAIL CROSSINGS 34
TOTAL 1,237
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
BLOCKLINE RD EAST 4,000
HURON RD-STRASBURG TO FISCHER-HALLMAN 5,292
FREEPORT PS UPGRADES 500
ENGINEERING STUDIES 159
MONITOR/UPDATE PROG - UPPER BLAIR C 106
TOTAL 10,057
18. That recreational facilities as listed in the 2012 - 10 Year Capital Forecast be changed to reflect
the following priorities:
1. a) Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre Expansion
b) Mill-Courtland Community Centre Expansion
c) South-End Community Centre
2. South-End Library
3. South-End District Park
4. South-End Pool
5. South-End Arena; and further,
That staff be directed to make the South-End Community Centre a top priority in the next
Development Charge Background Study review without moving timing for either of the Doon
Pioneer Park Community Centre Expansion or Mill-Courtland Community Centre Expansion.
Motion Lost)
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