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FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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MINUTES
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An Open meeting of the Financial
Management Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, City Hall, 4949
Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2017 February 22 at 5:30 p.m.
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PRESENT: Councillor
Dan Johnston, Chair
Councillor
Colleen Jordan, Vice Chair
Councillor Pietro
Calendino, Member
Councillor
Anne Kang, Member
Councillor
Paul McDonell, Member
STAFF: Mr.
Lambert Chu, City Manager
Mr.
Leon Gous, Director Engineering
Mr.
Bob Klimek, Deputy Director Finance
Mr.
Lou Pelletier, Director Planning & Building
Ms.
Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer
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The Chair called the Open meeting to
order at 5:38 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT the minutes of the Open meeting
of the Financial Management Committee held on 2017 January 25 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Chair welcomed Councillor Kang
and Councillor Calendino as new members to the Financial Management
Committee.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell
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THAT the reports be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Engineering submitted a
report seeking funding approval for 2017 Traffic Management capital
improvements.
The Director Engineering recommended:
1. THAT Council approve
the capital expenditure of $1.849 Million for Traffic Management capital improvements,
as outlined in this report.
2. THAT Council authorize
staff to bring down a Capital Reserves bylaw in the amount of $1.935 Million
(inclusive of GST) to finance the capital programs, as outlined in this
report.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell
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THAT the recommendations of the Director
Engineering be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Engineering submitted a
report seeking approval and funding for 2017
Engineering capital infrastructure improvements.
The Director Engineering recommended:
1. THAT Council approve
the additional capital expenditure of $11.310 Million for infrastructure
capital improvements, as outlined in this report.
2. THAT Council authorize
staff to bring down a Capital reserves bylaw in the amount of $7.679 Million
(inclusive of GST), and draw from the Sanitary Sewer Capital Fund the amount
of $2.328 Million (inclusive of GST) and the Waterworks Utility Capital Fund
the amount of $1.831 Million (inclusive of GST).
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor calendino
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THAT the recommendations of the Director
Engineering be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Finance submitted
a report providing the 2017 – 2021 Provisional Financial Plan.
The Director Finance recommended:
1. THAT Financial Management
Committee recommend Council receive the 2017 – 2021 Provisional Financial
Plan.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor calendino
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THAT the recommendation of the Director
Finance be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Finance submitted a
report seeking approval for the write off of property taxes for 1402-5000
Burrard Inlet.
The Director Finance recommended:
1. THAT the Financial
Management Committee recommend Council authorize staff to apply to the
Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to issue an order
pursuant to Section 781 of the Local Government Act that has the
effect of writing off the property taxes in the amount of $17,160.64 (2016
December 31) that are outstanding for the property listed in Appendix A,
attached to this report.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell
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THAT the recommendation of the Director
Finance be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Johnston – Tax on
Employee Benefits
Councillor Johnston requested
information regarding the Federal Government taxing private health and dental
plans, and the impacts on the City.
Staff advised that this information
will be provided to the Committee in the future.
It was further noted that this
proposal was before the Federal Government for consideration multiple times,
and staff suggested the City seek UBCM support.
Councillor Johnston requested that a
copy of the report, when available, be sent to Burnaby Board of Trade.
Councillor Jordan – Medical Services
Plan (MSP) Premiums
Councillor Jordan requested information
regarding the MSP premiums, and the impact on the City.
Staff advised that this information
will be provided to the Committee in the future.
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*the following
matter was transferred to the Financial Management Committee from the
Executive Committee of Council due to the Committee restructuring
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a)
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#17.14.
– Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC
Re:
Services to Burnaby Residents
(Tabled
2017 February 16 at the Executive Committee of Council)
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The Executive Committee of Council,
at its Open meeting held on 2017 February 16, heard a delegation from Crisis
Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC providing an overview of
services and programs, as well as the impact the Centre has in the region.
The delegation requested a grant in support of the services provided to
Burnaby residents.
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Request:
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Unspecified
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CPA:
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2016 - Denied
2015 - Denied
2014 - $4,000
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR MCDONELL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JOHNSTON
THAT this grant request be
now TABLED.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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This grant request was TABLED to
allow Committee members the opportunity for further review.
The Chair advised regarding the
upcoming new structure of the Committee, and further requested to forward
this matter to the Financial Management Committee on 2017 February 22.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT this grant request be now LIFTED
from the table.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR mcdonell
Seconded by COUNCILLOR jordan
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THAT a grant in the amount of $4,000
be awarded to the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC for
services to Burnaby residents in 2017.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Councillor Jordan – BC Assessment
Councillor Jordan inquired regarding
the BC Assessment Authority and its assessment of a number of properties at
Metrotown area (Royal Oak to Patterson, south side of Kingsway) where value
of approximately 80 buildings went drastically down.
Staff undertook to investigate.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY councillor mcdonell
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THAT this Open Committee meeting do
now recess.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Committee meeting recessed
at 6:27 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT the Open Committee meeting do
now reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Committee meeting
reconvened at 6:28 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT this Open Committee meeting do
now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Open Committee meeting adjourned
at 6:28 p.m.
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Blanka
Zeinabova
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Dan Johnston
CHAIR
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