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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - 2002-01-18 SSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002CITY OF KITCHENER A special meeting of City Council was held at 1:01 p.m. this date and Chaired by Mayor C. Zehr 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 2002 Capital and Operating budget recommendations arising from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee meeting of this date. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “That the Finance and Corporate Services Committeereport be adopted.” Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor J. Ziegler Seconded by Councillor B. Vrbanovic “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 2002-19 by the Clerk.” Carried. On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m. ................................................................………….................................................................………. MAYOR CLERK SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 200232CITY OF KITCHENER - - REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – 2002 Operating Budget 1. That the 2002 Department Operating Budget, resulting in a 2002 levy for general purposes of $62,199,801.be approved. 2. That an increase in the 2002 tax rate of 2.73% be approved. 3. That assessment growth be budgeted at 3.69% for 2002. 4. That in 2002, a $50.00 Tax Credit pursuant to the Municipal Elderly Residents Assistance Credit Program be approved, but that no new names be added to the present list. 5. That the following 2002 Budgets for municipal enterprises be approved: Enterprise Revenues Expenses Surplus (Deficit) · Fleet 6,918,865 6,918,865 - · Doon Golf Course 1,588,678 1,320,885 267,793 · Rockway Golf Course 1,545,624 1,548,305 (2,681) · Gasworks 67,434,585 67,799,225 (364,640) · Waterworks 21,496,994 19,365,290 2,131,704 · Sewer Surcharge 15,539,763 13,685,970 1,853,793 114,524,512 110,638,540 3,885,969 6. That the 2002 net transfer to/from Reserves be approved as presented, subject to any changes outlined in this report. 7.That water and sewer rates be increased by 2%. 8. That the following 2002 Board Appropriations be approved: · Kitchener Public Library Board$ 6,229,542. · Centre in the Square$ 1,140,786. 9.That in June 2002 the Centre in the Square report to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on its success in attracting private sector partnerships. 10. That the Engineering Administration Fee be increased to 3% of Construction Cost; and further, That Legal Services amend the appropriate sections of the City’s Standard Residential Subdivision Agreement to reflect the increased Engineering Administration Fee. 11. That the following increased user fees be adopted: Golf Courses Current $ Proposed $ · Green Fees: 29.0030.00 Weekdays 18 holes excluding holidays 36.0037.00 Weekends 18 holes including holidays 20.5021.00 Twilight weekdays excluding holidays 23.5024.00 Twilight weekends including holidays 22.5023.00 Junior 18 holes daily 14.5015.00 Visitor 18 holes 18.0018.50 Visitor - Saturdays, Sundays & holidays · Member Fees – User Fees 14.5015.00 18 holes weekdays 18.0018.50 18 holes weekends, holidays 10.2510.50 Twilight weekday 11.7512.00 Twilight weekend 11.2511.50 Junior daily SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002- 33 -CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (CONT’D) 2002 Operating Budget (Cont’d) Golf Courses (Cont’d)Current $ Proposed $ · Member Invitational Fees 22.0023.00 Weekday Mon-Fri excluding holidays 27.0028.00 Weekend & holidays · Power Car Rentals 15.5016.00 Private car CSD – Aquatics · Aquatic Programs 2.052.15 Children 17 and under swim 16.5017.30 Book of 10 tickets 7.758.15 Family/session 66.0069.35 Book of 10 tickets 2.052.15 Seniors/session 16.5017.30 Book of 10 tickets 2.102.15 Exercise pool/swim 16.5017.30 Book of 10 tickets · Exercise Pool Adult Aquafit 3.003.20 Single 25.7527.10 Book of 10 tickets · Lane Swim Pass (formerly called Noon Hour 247.00259.55 Weekday Pass ) 123.50129.75 Annual – 18 and over 87.0091.45 Annual – Senior citizen 45.0047.30 6 month – Senior citizen 3 month – Senior citizen · Annual Swim Pass 163.00171.30 Senior citizen · Annual Aquafit Pass 215.00225.90 Senior citizen · Harry Class Pool Slide/Hallman Slide 1.051.10 Per 5 slides 2.102.15 All inclusive (per swim) 21.0022.00 Book of 10 tickets · Slide Swims 2.702.80 Child and Senior 9.5010.00 Family · Summer All Pool Pass 46.0048.35 First child 35.0036.80 Additional child 46.0048.35 Senior 116.00121.90 Family 17.0017.90 Replacement pass · Outdoor Pool Specific Pass 42.0044.15 First child 32.0033.60 Additional child 42.0044.15 Senior 107.00112.45 Family 16.0016.80 Replacement pass · 3 Month Pass 58.0060.95 First child 47.5050.00 Additional child 58.0060.95 Senior 154.00161.80 Family 21.0022.10 Replacement Pass SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002- 34 -CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (CONT’D) 2002 Operating Budget (Cont’d) CSD – Aquatics (Cont’d)Current $ Proposed $ · Registration Fee – Basic Rate 34.0035.70 Children 17 and under 88.0092.45 3 or more in one family in one session 38.0039.90 Senior citizen 8.008.40 Surcharge 44.0046.25 Teen lessons 34.0035.70 Level waterbabies, A, Adult and tots advanced, G, 42.0044.15 H, I, J, L and N 44.0046.25 Level tots, supertots, B, C, D, E and F and KPR 44.0046.25 beginner 34.0035.70 LSS Rookie 44.0046.25 LSS Ranger 52.0054.65 Proficiency LSS Star Patrol LSS Bronze Star · Bronze Medallion and Senior Resus 66.0069.35 Youth (+ materials) 87.0069.35 Adult (+ materials) · Bronze Cross 71.0074.60 Youth (+ materials) 87.0074.60 Adult (+ materials) · leaders 87.0091.45 Youth 87.0091.45 Adult 76.0079.85 Distinction (+ materials) 118.00123.95 National lifeguard service (+ materials) 134.00140.80 RC/LS water safety Instructors (+ materials) 97.00101.95 Standard first aid /CPR-C 50.0052.55 CPR-C · Re-certification Fees 28.0029.40 Bronze medallion & Sr, R.A. 29.0030.50 Bronze Cross 54.0056.75 N.L.S. 72.0075.65 Red Cross water safety Instructors 35.0036.80 C.P.R.-C 60.0063.05 standard First Aid/CPR-C 35.0036.80 Red Cross Babysitting course · Private Lessons 15.0015.80 Private lessons for 14 and under 16.0016.80 Private lessons for 15 and over per ½ hour 9.009.50 Semi-private lessons for 14 and under 10.0010.50 Semi-private lessons for 15 and over per ½ hour · Learn To – Water Sports 56.5059.35 Learn to synchro – child 56.5059.35 Learn to dive – child 51.5054.10 Learn to race and learn to waterpolo 52.5055.15 Junior lifeguard club · Stroke Correction 42.0044.10 Child SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002- 35 -CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (CONT’D) 2002 Operating Budget (Cont’d) CSD – Aquatics (Cont’d)Current $ Proposed $ · Pool Rentals 85.7590.10 0 – 50 prime time 68.5071.95 Non prime time 101.75106.90 51 – 100 prime time 82.5086.65 Non prime time 134.00140.80 101 – 200 prime time 107.25112.70 Non prime time 150.00157.60 201 – 250 prime time 121.00127.15 Non prime time · Swim Club Rates 74.0077.75 0 – 50 prime time 59.0062.00 0 – 50 non prime time · GRRC and HCCP Rental Rates 101.75106.90 0 – 50 prime time 82.5086.65 Non prime time 134.00140.80 51 – 100 prime time 107.25112.70 Non prime time 166.00174.40 101 – 200 prime time 134.00140.80 Non prime time 193.00202.80 201 – 300 prime time 155.00162.85 Non prime time 14.5015.20 300 + 23.5024.70 Slide 17.2518.25 Swirl pool prime time 14.5015.20 Non prime time 20.5021.55 After hours rental rate (add front office staff time to hourly rate) CSD – Seasonal/Casual Minor/League Ice Rentals ·-161.00 KMAC · -144.00 Community Arenas Traffic ·Subtotal xSubtotal x Sign Manufacturing (external) 40% 50% Labour, Material, 32% Overhead + PST - Parking ·90.00150.00 Handicap Corporate Services · -15.00 Birth Registration ·-15.00 Death Registration ·75.00100.00 Marriage License 12. That the following positions be approved: Department DivisionPosition Community ServicesCommunity Programs &Co-ordinator of Summer Playgrounds, ServicesWinter Rinks $ Youth in Motion Corporate ServicesBy-law EnforcementAdministrative Assistant SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002- 36 -CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (CONT’D) 2002 Operating Budget (Cont’d) 12.(Cont’d) Department DivisionPosition Corporate ServicesInformation ServicesGIS Technician Corporate ServicesInformation ServicesGIS Assistant Development &BuildingBackflow Inspector Technical Services Financial ServicesAccountingAccounting Analyst Strategic ServicesHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Assistant 13. That a contingency fund of $50,000. be established for the Business Enterprise Centre in 2002 and 2003; and, That the Manager of the Business Enterprise Centre approach the Finance and Corporate Services Committee for approval the first time they wish to draw on this contingency fund; and further, That a mechanism be established and approved by Council whereby the Chief Administrator and Director of Economic Development may approve all future draws on the contingency fund. 14.That funding for Canada’s Technology Triangle of $120,000. be approved; and further, That discussions take place with all partners of Canada’s Technology Triangle, with respect to future funding, strategic planning and goals; and further, That a report be brought forward to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee with respect to the above discussions, no later than June 30, 2002. 2002 Capital Budget and Forecast 15. That the Capital Forecast 2002-2011 be approved as recommended, with expenditures in the years 2002-2011 totaling $421,564,000. 16.That $7,938,000 of debenture financing be approved for the following projects included in the Capital Forecast for the year 2002, term not to exceed 10 years: Tax Base Related: Stanley Park Community Centre2,218 Non-Tax Based Related: Charles/Benton Parking Garage2,600 Doon Golf Course Club House Renovations1,020 Doon Mills Road (Formerly Doon Village2,100 Road/Bechtel to Tilt) 5,720 7,938 17.That Capital out of Current funding be included in the Capital Forecast for the year 2002 totaling $9,769,000. for General City and $8,444,000 for City Enterprises. 18.That the following projects included in the Capital Forecast for 2002 be financed from the Development Charges Reserve Fund, in the following priority, namely: ProjectAmount (in thousands of dollars) Stanley Park Library1,700 Country Hills Library1,332 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 2002- 37 -CITY OF KITCHENER REPORTS ADOPTED BY COUNCIL FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE – (CONT’D) 2002 Capital Budget and Forecast – (Cont’d) 18.(Cont’d) Engineering Studies 104 Doon Mills Road2,100 City Share of Subdivisions 104 Major Park Development 117 General Park Development 60 Community Trails 35 Equipment Acquisitions/Upgrades 266 New Watermains 172 Strasburg Road Fire Hall Lane 50 6,040 Projects with Development Charge Funding – Front End Financing With Credit: ProjectAmount (in thousands of dollars) Doon South Sanitary Trunk 60 Doon South Creek Culverts 254 Henry Sturm Greenway 520 Stoke Drive Pumping Station 85 Detweiler Greenway 302 Grand River South Sewage Facility2,776 Middle & South Strasburg Trunk2,370 Strasburg Road1,000 Baller Creek Culvert 255 7,622 And further, that it is understood that none of the above noted projects (except for Doon Mills Road) 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. 19.That Capital costs of $80,000. for 24-hour security at City Hall be the first draw on the Capital Contingency.