The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
BUDGET STANDING COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Members Present: | Mayor Walter Sendzik Councillors Mike Britton (arrived at 3:11 p.m.), N. Carlos Garcia, David A. Haywood (arrived at 3:12 p.m.), Bill Phillips, and Mathew Siscoe (Chair) |
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Officials Present: | Dan Carnegie, Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, City Clerk Margaret Kreuk, Budget Analyst Maggie Riopelle, Corporate Research Officer Deanna Haine, Council & Committee Coordinator |
Call the Meeting to Order |
Committee Chair, Mathew Siscoe, took the chair and called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at 3:07 p.m.
2. | Adoption of Agenda |
That the Budget Standing Committee adopt the agenda for the meeting of Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
Carried
Declarations of Interest |
There were none declared.
4. | Adoption of Minutes |
4.1. | Budget Standing Committee minutes of January 26, 2016 and January 28, 2016 |
That the Budget Standing Committee approve the minutes of the meetings held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, and Thursday, January 28, 2016.
Carried
5. | Chair's Report |
The Chair had nothing to report at this time.
6. | Discussion Items |
6.1. | Staff Complement Update Report Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services (Deferred by the Budget Standing Committee at the meeting of January 28, 2016) |
Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services, provided an overview of the staff complement stating any requests have been deferred to a future budget year. The 2016 draft budget does not include an increase to staffing. The Commissioner advised the focus for 2016 will be to work through the consolidation of the two operations divisions.
That the Budget Standing Committee receive the report from the Commissioner of Corporate Services regarding the staff complement update.
Carried
6.2. | Corporate Revision List and Revenue Budget Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services Items attached to the agenda include: • Revision List, including Departmental Information Memos • Revenue Budget • Overall Tax Impact Summary |
Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services, and Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services, provided a summary of the items attached to the agenda regarding the (1) corporate revision list and revenue budget memorandum, (2) revenue summary, and (3) overall tax impact summary.
That the Budget Standing Committee receive the information from the Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Management Services regarding the corporate revision list and revenue budget.
Carried
6.3. | Grants Report Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services (including Additional Information regarding SCCIP) |
Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services, provided an overview of the grants and cultural funding report, which included the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) funding details, and the Civic Project Fund.
That the Budget Standing Committee refer the report to staff to come back with a three-year implementation plan, commencing in 2016 and ending in 2018, to achieve the $3.28 / capita for the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program; and
That the funding source include special event parking fees of $1 and ticket event fees of $1; and
That the contribution from the Civic Project Fund increase to $50,000.
Motion to Refer Carried
6.4. | Infrastructure Levy Update Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services |
Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services, provided an overview of the infrastructure levy.
That the Budget Standing Committee accept the infrastructure levy as part of this year’s formula.
Carried
6.5. | Revised Budget Standing Committee Schedule |
That the Budget Standing Committee approve the updated meeting schedule and include a meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
That the Budget Standing Committee cancel the budget meeting scheduled for February 4, 2016.
Carried
7. | Information Items |
7.1. | Items attached to the agenda include: • Report Referrals to the Budget Standing Committee • 2015-2016 Budget Standing Committee Work Plan • Resident emails to the Budget Standing Committee |
8. | Other Business |
8.1. | Green Advisory Committee Budget |
That the Green Advisory Committee budget be increased to $38,000 from $20,000.
Carried
8.2. | 2016 Draft Budget vs. 2015 Actuals |
That the Budget Standing Committee direct staff to prepare a comparison report of the 2016 Draft Budget and the 2015 Actuals.
Carried
8.3. | Dunlop Drive and West St. Catharines Older Adult Centres |
That the Budget Standing Committee direct staff to not close the Dunlop Drive and West St. Catharines Older Adult Centres one hour early.
Carried
8.4. | Request to Move In-Camera |
That the Budget Standing Committee move In-Camera for the purpose of discussing items related to labour relations or employee negotiations.
Carried
The Budget Standing Committee meeting recessed at 4:49 p.m. to
In-Camera session and reconvened in open session at 5:02 p.m.
9. | Motion Arising from In-Camera Session |
That the Budget Standing Committee receive the information obtained In-Camera regarding labour relations or employee negotiations.
Carried
10. | Adjournment |
There being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
Carried
Certified Correct: Confirmed by:
Council & Committee Coordinator | Committee Chair |