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BUDGET MEETING
FEBRUARY 25TH
9:00 A.M.
MINUTES
A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Council of the Corporation of the City
of Pickering was held on February 25th, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room
to consider the Proposed 2000 Budget.
PRESENT:
Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Holland
Councillor Johnson
Councillor Pickles
Councillor Ryan
Staff:
T. J. Quinn
G. Paterson
N. Carroll
E. Buntsma
S. Karwowski
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Operations and Emergency Services
- Finance Manager
- Committee Coordinator
DEPARTMENTAL CURRENT BUDGETS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that the Proposed 2000 Current Budget be approved with
the following amendment:
CARRIED
Council considered the following motion in conjunction with the above motion:
2745 LmRARIES
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2745-1100 (Salaries & Wages) be increased by
$10,000 to provide for the hiring of a Part- Time Librarian.
CARRIED
DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGETS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that the Proposed 2000 Capital Budget be approved with
the following amendments:
CARRIED
Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above motion:
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2132 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2132-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased
by $10,000 to be delegated to Brock Road between the 3rd Concession and Dellbrook
Avenue for allocation in conjunction with Regional Road works.
LOST
2320 ROADS
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2320-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) Roads
Projects - #2 - Liverpool Road be decreased by $100,000.
LOST
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2320-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased
by $10,000 for traffic calnúng measures.
LOST
2410 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2410-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be allocated
to Frenchman's Bay Storm Water Rehabilitation.
CARRIED
2745 LIBRARIES
Moved by Mayor Arthurs that Account 2745-6178 (Miscellaneous Equipment) be
decreased by $10,000.
LOST
Moved by Councillor Brenner that the 2000 Prelinúnary Capital Budget as presented be
amended by increasing the funding provided by a draw ITom the Community Facilities
Reserve Fund by $164,000.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Johnson that the following recommendations as contained in
Corporate Services Report #07-00 concerning the 2000 Current and Capital Budgets be
approved:
1. a) the 2000 Gross Budget of $44,889,404, including capital expenditures from
current revenues in the amount of $1,256,595, with estimated revenues of
$16,259,076 a 1999 surplus of $110,000 and debt financing of $4,488,088
resulting in a net levy of $22,035,351 which after the 2000 Assessment growth of
$225,205 results in a 0 percent increase in the Tax Rate, be adopted as presented.
b) the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer present the 2000 Property Tax Rates
for adoption by Council when further information ITom the Region of Durham
and the Province of Ontario is available;
c) effective July 1, 2000 the fee for issuing Property Tax Certificates be increased
from $60 to $65 per certificate.
2. a) the 2000 Capital Budget with a Gross Expenditure of $8,894,835 be adopted as
presented;
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b) the following capital financing sources be approved as presented in the 2000
Capital Budget:
Transfer from Current Fund to Capital
Fund
$1,256,595
Transfer ITom Capital Equipment Reserve
499,900
Transfers from Reserve Funds
- Community Facilities
- Development Charges
- Parkland Development
- Debt
1,887,240
1,367,212
586,000
3,180,188
Developer Contributions
Donations
107,700
10,000
$8.894.835
c) the Four-Year Capital Forecast (2001-2004) be endorsed for financial planning
purposes;
3. a) internal debt financing be approved for the projects identified in the 2000 Capital
Budget in the amount of $175,000 for a period not to exceed 5 years; and
$3,005, 188 for a period not exceeding 10 years;
b) projects identified in the 1999 Capital Budget as being financed through the
issuance of debt be subject to additional, specific approval by Council of the
expenditure and the financing before proceeding;
4.
the Tax Levy due dates for the Final Billing be June 28, 2000 and September 27,
2000 excluding realty tax classes affected by Bill 79;
5.
the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to make any changes
or undertake any actions necessary, including changing the dates in
Recommendation 5 above, in order to ensure a zero increase in taxes and tax
billing process is completed;
6.
any surplus current operating funds at year end 2000, in excess of $110,000 be
transferred to the Rate Stabilization Reserve;
7. a) Schedule C of By-Law Number 1008/79, as amended, Part 2 - Travel Expense-
Private Automobile, as amended, and By-Law Number 3866/91 be repealed;
b) effective March I, 2000 the rate of reimbursement per kilometer traveled for
business purposes in personally owned vehicles be increased from 30.1 cents per
kilometer to 40.4 cents per kilometer;
c) the Treasurer be authorized to review the rates of reimbursement, annually and
include any adjustments in the annual Current Budget.
8.
the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering given authority to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
Adjourned at 11:10 a.m.