HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil - 2006-01-30 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER
A special meeting of City Council was held at 1:31 p.m. this date, Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr and with
all members present.
Notice of this special meeting had been previously given to all members of Council by the City Clerk
pursuant to Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the Municipal Code.
Council considered the report arising from the special Finance and Corporate Services Committee
meeting held earlier this date with respect to the 2006 Operating and Capital Budgets.
Councillor J. Gazzola advised that he could not support the report as presented from the Committee
regarding the 2006 Budget and in particular Clauses 1, 2 and 7 being the Departmental Operating
Budgets, the percentage increase in the 2006 tax rate, and the Council policy resolutions regarding
reserve funds. Councillor Gazzola further advised that in order to save time and in light of the fact
that his position on these matters will be recorded in the minutes of the special Finance and
Corporate Services Committee meeting held earlier this date, he would not be requesting a clause by
clause vote on the report.
Moved by Councillor B. Vrbanovic
Seconded by Councillor M Galloway
"That the report of the special Finance and Corporate Services Committee regarding the 2006
Operating and Capital Budgets be adopted."
Carried.
Mr. G. Sosnoski, General Manager of Corporate Services & City Clerk, advised that staff are now in a
position of providing a verbal report on the stability of the remaining structures of the Forsyth property
and with respect to the demolition and salvage operations.
Mr. J. Witmer, Director of Building, advised that the two remaining buildings being the Smyth
Residence and the Art Deco addition, have been inspected and will not have to be demolished due to
an unsafe condition. Mr. Witmer advised that there are still some issues that will need to be
addressed regarding the condition of the two structures such as the brick fagade on the Art Deco
addition and the attic floor joists of the Smyth Residence. He added that a report will be presented to
the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on February 6, 2006.
Mr. L. Proulx, Director of Facilities Management, advised that the demolition of the unsafe portion of
the Forsyth buildings has been completed leaving the two remaining structures in a condition that will
require tarping. He further advised that the cost to tarp the two buildings is approximately $15,000.
In regard to the salvaging operation, Mr. Proulx advised that the company is salvaging as many
beams and posts as possible and the estimated cost for this is approximately $50,000. The company
has advised that salvaging the bricks will have a cost of $1. per brick plus an additional .10 cents to
remove any lead paint contamination. Mr. Proulx advised that currently there are approximately
10,000 bricks in storage that were salvaged from the Forsyth building that was previously demolished
in 2001. Councillor M. Galloway raised a concern regarding the tarping of the two structures as it was
his understanding that securing the remaining buildings was to be part of the demolition contract and
not an additional cost. Mr. Sosnoski advised that securing the remaining buildings was not part of the
demolition contract. It was agreed that staff would provide Council with information on the salvaging
process in order to further discuss the matter at the regular Council meeting to be held later this date.
Council considered the request to enact a resolution to authorize an in- camera meeting. Councillor J.
Gazzola advised that he had a concern regarding the appropriateness of in- camera discussion of one
of the items listed on the in- camera agenda. He further advised that he will raise this concern at the
start of the in-camera meeting.
Moved by Councillor M. Galloway
Seconded by Councillor G. Lorentz
"That an in- camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following this special meeting to
consider three matters subject to solicitor - client privilege."
Carried.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 -22 - CITY OF KITCHENER
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
MAYOR CLERK
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 -23- CITY OF KITCHENER
REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE -
2006 Operating Budget
1. That the 2006 Department Operating Budget, resulting in a 2006 levy for general purposes of
$75,457,800 be approved.
2. That an increase in the 2006 tax rate, excluding tax policy changes, be approved at an estimate of
0 %.
3. That a special capital levy of $3,806,100, which results in a 1.65% increase in the 2006 tax rate to
be allocated to the Economic Development Investment Fund, be approved with the understanding
that this levy represents the third year of a 10 -year investment program.
4. That assessment growth be budgeted at 4.08% for 2006.
5. That, in 2006, a $50.00 Tax Credit pursuant to the Municipal Elderly Residents assistance Credit
Program be approved, but that no new names be added to the present list.
6. That the following 2006 Budgets for municipal enterprises be approved:
Enterprises
7. That the following Council Policy Resolutions, as attached to Financial Services Department report
FIN -06 -004, be approved:
Reserve Fund
Revenues
Expenses
Surplus ,Deficit
• Building
$ 41202,400
$ 31616,753
$ 585,647
• Fleet
$ 81629,489
$ 81629,489
$ 0
• Doon Golf Course
$ 11679,949
$ 11596,357
$ 83,592
• Rockway Golf Course
$ 11665,184
$ 11613,171
$ 52,013
• Gasworks
$100,482,147
$ 99,753,671
$ 728,476
• Waterworks
$ 25,424,788
$ 24,443,532
$ 981,256
• Sewer Surcharge
$ 24,040,531
$ 23,323,642
$ 716,889
Maint. Facility Expansion
$166,124,488
$162,976,615
$3,147,873
7. That the following Council Policy Resolutions, as attached to Financial Services Department report
FIN -06 -004, be approved:
Reserve Fund
— Building Enterprise
Reserve Fund
— Business Parks
Reserve Fund
— Federal Gas Tax
Reserve Fund
— Gas Capital Investment
8. That the following net revenues /(expenditures) be approved for Reserve Funds in 2006:
($000's)
Arbitration
7
Asset Management
(196)
Auditorium Tickets
15
Building Enterprise
(27)
Business Parks
0
Computer
(102)
Development Charges
(61146)
Election
(201)
Equipment
(806)
Fagade Improvements
4
Federal Gas Tax
(11827)
Gas Capital Investment
(11303)
Golf Cart Replacement
0
Hydro Capital Investment
(495)
Insurance
(228)
Maint. Facility Expansion
4
Market
166
Mediation
5
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 -24 -
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
8. (Cont'd)
2006 Operating Budget, cont'd
Oktoberfest Float
(24)
Public Art
(10)
Recreational Land
(231)
Sick Leave
(179)
Tax Stabilization
(11767)
Telephone
252
Training — General
(7)
Training — Senior Mgmt.
0
Victoria Park Ice
8
WSIB
(76)
Working Capital
0
(13,164)
9. That the following 2006 Board Appropriations be approved:
Kitchener Public Library Board
Centre in the Square
$7,718,540
$1,249,375
CITY OF KITCHENER
10. That, effective March 1, 2006, the water rate be set at $1.1112 per cubic metre and the sewer rate
be set at $1.0879 per cubic metre.
11. That Economic Development Grants be approved in the amount of $219,000 for 2006 as follows:
Canada's Technology Triangle $134,000
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre $50,000
Communitech Technology Association $35,000 (including membership)
12. That Annual Operating Grants be approved in the amount of $1,366,669 for 2006 as outlined in
Community Services Department report CSD -05 -147 with the following adjustments to the staff
recommendation:
Business and Education Partnership
Chamber Health Care Recruitment Council
Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area (CAFKA)
Homer Watson House and Gallery
House of Friendship — Chandler Mowat Community Centre
House of Friendship — Kingsdale Community Centre
Kitchener - Waterloo Art Gallery
Kitchener - Waterloo Opera (Opera Ontario Inc.)
KW Performing Arts Association/Theatre & Company
Leadership Waterloo Region
R.O.O.F. (Reaching Our Outdoor Friends)
Skills Canada Ontario
The Renaissance Singers
$5,750 (includes $750 in-kind)
$20,000
$19,000 (includes $4,000 in -kind)
$164,200
$35,900
$58,290
$163,781 (includes $75,510 in-
kind)
$7,500 ($2,142 of this amount is to
be divided and paid per show)
$54,200 (includes $4,200 in -kind)
$7,500
$10,000 (includes $4,310 of one-
time funding)
$650 (all in-kind)
$986
13. That the 2006 Annual Sports Grants Budget be approved in the amount of $661,987 as outlined in
Community Services Department report CSD -05 -153, less a $4,000 reduction to the discretionary
provision, resulting in a net budget of $657,987.
14. That the mileage rate per kilometre be increased to $0.43 for the first 5,000 km and $0.39 for each
additional km thereafter, effective February 1 , 2006.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 -25 - CITY OF KITCHENER
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
2006 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Forecast 2006 -2015
15. That capital grants, totalling $60,000, be awarded to the following organizations in the amounts
stipulated:
Hospice of Waterloo Region $30,000
Community Justice Initiatives $30,000
16. That the Capital Forecast (2006 -2015) be approved, with expenditures in the years 2006 -2015
totalling $730,524,000.
17. That Capital out of Current funding be included in the Capital Forecast for the year 2006 totalling
$31,860,000 for General City and $22,004,000 for City Enterprises.
18. That a total of $2,201,000 of debenture financing be approved for 2006 as follows, for a term not to
exceed 10 years:
Project
($0005s)
Kingsdale CC
240
Dasher Board Replacement
200
VHCC Addition
175
Intersection Improvements — Sportsworld/Tulane
160
Onward Ave — King to Weber
156
Wards Pond & Strasburg Creek
150
Brentwood Ave — Sheldon to Jackson
144
Krug St — Rose to Lancaster
130
Chandler Mowatt CC
121
DTCC — Upgrades /Replace
120
Reconstruct Various City Streets
116
Corporate Accessibility Fund
100
Central Alarm Monitoring
100
Traffic Calming
97
Victoria Street/Walnut to Lawrence
78
Richmond Ave — Joseph to End
77
Williamsburg Cemetery — Water main
37
2 Pn1
19. That a total of $8,900,000 of debenture financing be approved for 2006 as follows, for a term not to
exceed 15 years:
Project
($0005s)
Fire Equipment
25810
Duke /Ontario Garage Repairs
15225
Brownfield Remediation
15172
Schneider Creek Channel
826
Madison Ave /King Stirling to Madison
643
Strange St/Victoria to Park
472
Old Huron Road - Maxwell to Battler
352
Guelph St and Outlets Moore to Ellis
317
Street Lighting
280
Huron Natural Area
278
Homewood /Queen to West
272
Voison Greenway Rehabilitation
253
SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2006 -26 - CITY OF KITCHENER
FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE - (CONT'D)
2006 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Forecast 2006 -2015 (Cont'd)
20. That the following projects included in the Capital Forecast for 2006 be financed from the
Development Charges Reserve Fund, in the following priority order, namely:
En .ineering Projects
($0005s)
Strasburg Road
25355
Schneider Creek Channel
15238
Old Mill Pumping Station
191
DC Study
15
New Watermains
875
City Share of Subdivisions
258
Engineering Studies
154
Intensification Allowance
275
Heritage Impact Assessments
19
Equipment Acquisitions
5.380
Non -En. ineering Projects
($0005s)
Opticom
45
Chandler Mowatt CC
15093
VHCC Addition
15574
McLennan Park
470
Major Park Development
241
General Park Development
119
Soccer Facilities
68
Trail Crossings
35
Community Trails
37
Equipment Acquisitions
279
3.961
Total Engineering /Non- Engineering
9,341
And further, it is understood that none of the above noted projects will be commenced unless there
are sufficient uncommitted monies in the Development Charges Reserve Fund to complete them;
otherwise the above projects will be front end financed by the appropriate developers.
Proiects with Development Charae Fundina — Front End Financina with Credit
($0005s)
Grand River South Sewage Facility 15511
Mid /South Strasburg Trunk Sewer 35251
4.762