October 7, 2019 - Minutes
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Finance Committee
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Monday, October 7, 2019 |
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Anderson Room |
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Present: |
Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie, Chair |
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Call to Order: |
The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
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MINUTES |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee held on September 3, 2019, be adopted as circulated. |
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CARRIED |
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FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION |
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Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10056 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636, Amendment Bylaw No. 10056 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to the proposed Garden City Lands Soil Deposit fees. |
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In reply to queries from Committee, staff noted that the City is required to charge soil deposit fees for the Garden City Lands, however soil fill will no longer be accepted at the site at this time. Also, staff spoke on Parking regulations, noting that a review of the parking fees will take place by the end of the year. |
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The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED. |
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Permissive Exemption (2020) Bylaw No. 10027 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Permissive Exemption (2020) Bylaw No. 10027 be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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CARRIED |
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Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979, Amendment Bylaw No. 10078, which incorporates and puts into effect the changes as outlined in the staff report titled “Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979” dated August 22, 2019, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be introduced and given first, second and third readings. |
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The question on motion was not called as discussion ensued with regard to moving the source of the funding for the Richmond Bowling Club from the Rate Stabilization Fund to the Capital Building Fund. |
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As a result of the discussion, the following amendment motion was introduced: |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Part (1), section (f)(2) of the staff report “Amendments to the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw No. 9979” dated August 22, 2019, from the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services, be amended to indicate that funding for the Richmond Bowling Club be sourced from the Capital Building Fund. |
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The question on the amendment motion was not called as staff noted that staff previously recommended that funding for the Richmond Bowling Club be sourced from the Rate Stabilization Fund in order to maintain capacity in the Capital Building Fund for other City projects. |
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The question on the amendment motion was then called, and it was DEFEATED with Mayor Brodie and Cllrs. Au, Loo, McNulty, McPhail and Steves opposed. |
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Discussion then took place on funding for the RCMP Enhanced City Centre Community Police Office project. |
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The question on the main motion was then called, and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day, Greene and Wolfe opposed. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (4:12 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, October 7, 2019. |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie |
Evangel Biason |