2013 Business Plan Operations and Development Services

Services Operations (Superintendent – Randy Evans) – Fleet & Equipment Maintenance – Water Utility Operation/Water Response Planning – Sewer Utility Operation – Drainage Utility Operation – Dike Maintenance – Road Network Maintenance – Solid Waste Collection Contract Management

Services Development Services – Engineering permits & servicing approvals – Capital Asset Planning – Planning and development approvals – Building permits and inspection services – Cross connection control program – Business licensing – Bylaw enforcement – Animal Control – Advisory committee support

2012 Successes Secondary Suites Program Implementation Housing Action Plan forum New Telecommunication Policy Roll-out of new Curbside Organics Program Pedestrian Cycling Master Plan New Building Inspection Software Truck Route Bylaw Re-affirmed Water meter replacements & upgrades

2012 Successes North Lougheed Land Use Study Urban Bee Keeping Regulations South Bonson Land Sale Door to Door Dog Licensing Campaign Capital Works Program – on time & on budget Changes to Municipal Ticketing Processes

Significant Issues & Trends Growth

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d

Conservative “hold the line” budgeting Continued process improvement Rising cost of materials, hydro and fuel Changing regulatory requirements Non-taxation revenue Animal Control Homelessness on the rise 2012 Freshet

NAIOP Survey: Municipal Costs for Commercial Development

Pet Shelter Contract Costs $54,033$55,654$57,324$30,647$10,175$9,079$10,768$10,404 Mid year contract change SPCA ContractPrivate Kennel Contract Dogs Only

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Conservative “hold the line” budgeting Continued process improvement Rising cost of materials, hydro and fuel Changing regulatory requirements Non-taxation revenue Animal Control Homelessness on the rise 2012 Freshet

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Regional Plan Compliance Growth Strategy Liquid Waste Solid Waste North Lougheed Special Study Area Housing Action Plan New Regional Context Statement Disposal Costs/Tipping Fees Diversion Rates/Organics Demolition Recycling EPR Treatment Costs Integrated Storm Water Management Plan Private sewer lateral inspections Rates and charges

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Aging infrastructure Difficulty attracting qualified maintenance and utility workers Work place safety regulations becoming increasingly more stringent Size and configuration of Public Works Yard Infrastructure growth

Infrastructure Growth Utility length Km Km % Increase Since 1990 Km. Road Water main Sanitary Storm Sewer

Transportation Congestion & traffic volumes on major arterials Speed travelled by motorists TransLink – shuttle service level changes West Coast Express Agreement Implementation of Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan Road Network Condition

Road Network $4/m 2 crack sealing, patching $45/m 2 overlay, mill and pave $75/m 2 road reconstruction Average network condition had declined since the 2006 pavement management study

Sidewalk Improvements

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Drainage Utility – Aging Infrastructure – Vegetation Management Aquatic Invasive species – Grants – Public Expectations

Long term drainage costs (2050) $57,400,000 Capital replacement & upgrades $61,700,000 Operating & maintenance

Drainage Utility Operating Expenses

Drainage Utility Charges URBAN Per Average Household $2 $69$72$76$80 RURAL for 20 acre parcel $2 $768$792$835$865 Original consultant recommendation was $78 First Year of the Utility

Drainage Utility Expenses Operating$474,108$984,754$1,023,645$1,033,925$1,036,229 Capital$52,299$1,592,393$795,726$229,636$1,828,500 Reserve Contributions Negligible$269,189$283,051$348,611$335,160 Total$526,407$2,846,336$2,102,422$1,612,172$3,199,889

Drainage Utility Reserve Assumes $2,435,000 debt funding $3,300,000 grant funding

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Water Utility – Distribution/Capacity – Consumption – Metering/Billing – Rates/Water pricing – Backflow prevention – Quality Control

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Per Capita Water Consumption in Metro Vancouver (2011)

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Sewer Utility – Wet Weather Infiltration – Fats, Oils & Grease Build Up – Regional Treatment Plant Upgrades – Regional Treatment Costs

Significant Issues & Trends cont’d Solid Waste Utility Disposal Costs/Tipping Fees Diversion Rates/Organics Demolition Recycling EPR Mandatory recycling for Commercial/Industrial/ Institutional

Solid Waste Utility Charges Per Average Household Sheltered in below market contract Contractor agrees to one year extension subject to small price lift New contract at market rates; mid year start up; City pays regional tipping fees Organics collection offset by transfers to ORF Change from bi-weekly to weekly recycling collection

Regional Tipping Fees Disposal Costs $71$107$108$119$137$151 Regional Tipping Fee Forecast (per tonne) LandfillWaste to Energy

2013 Actions Policy & Regulatory Review Work – Official Community Plan Review – Completion of North Lougheed Area Plan – Firearms Bylaw Review – Keeping of Backyard Chickens Regulatory Review – “Wood First” Policy Review – Temporary Buildings in the ALR Policy Review – Social Mandate Definition

2013 Actions Business System Process Reviews – Business Licensing – Film Permitting – Development related fees and charges – Secondary Suites Fees – Secondary Suites Compliance/Enforcement Review – Utility Billing

2013 Actions Water utility review/briefing Kennel Contract Renewal Pitt Meadows Pedestrian and Cycling Advisory Committee. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging and Printed Paper (PPP) Comprehensive Parking Strategy for high density areas

2013 Actions – Parking Strategy Hire a Transportation Consultant to: 1.Investigate current parking trends and determine if existing parking supply is meeting demand from different user groups, including residents, employees, and the general public; 2.Identify strategies to better manage parking demand in high demand areas; 3.Identify ways to improve efficiency through improved parking management and enforcement; 4.Make recommendations for changes to off-street parking requirements in the zoning bylaw and on and off street parking specifications.

2013 Actions 38 Regional Plan Compliance Related Actions – Housing Action Plan (carry forward) – Regional Context Statement Update – Organics Collection/Solid Waste Education – Garbage & Recycling Development Permit Area Guidelines for MF – Integrated Storm Water Management Plan – Private sewer lateral inspections – Recycling of demolition materials.

2013 Actions Ongoing/Multi-Year Projects – SCADA upgrades for remote drainage & sewage stations – Implement Infrastructure Asset Management System – Water Meter Replacement Project – Cross Connection Control Program Roll-out – McKechnie Drainage Area Improvements

Capital Project Highlights *

Deferred vs Preventative Maintenance Asset Condition

Capital Project Highlights Storm Drainage System – Replacement of Pump Station No. 4………………..$4,900,000 (Debt /Grant) – Replacement of pumps in Baynes Road pump station …… $535,000 (Debt) – Automated trash racks at McKechnie Pump Station………. $200,000 Diking System – Annual refurbishment of a section of dike top…………………$20,000 (increase of $5,000 to increase material grade to maintain trail surface standards) Municipal Buildings – Public Works Yard – Installation of additional storage/racking at works yard…… $45,000 – Refurbishment of wash rack at public works yard……………..$75,000

Capital Project Highlights Fleet and Equipment – Replacement of Rollpac roller.………………………………………… $30,000 – Replacement of Backhoe………………………………………………..$145,000 Transportation – Traffic/pedestrian safety improvements………………………….$100,000 – Baynes Road repave………………………………………………………..$110,000 – Harris Road repave (Cranberry Slough to Old Dewdney)….$400,000 – Old Dewdney Trunk Road (Sharpe to Harris Road)…………..$300,000 – Neaves Road (S. Alouette River to N. Alouette River)………$400,000 – Replacement of Thompson Road Bridge………………………….$300,000

Capital Project Highlights Sanitary Sewer System – Refurbishment of sewer mains ……………………….$200,000 – Video of sewer main condition ……………………….$100,000 – Installation of fall protection davits at all lift stations …………………………………………….……………………………$80,000 Water System – Baynes Road main replacement……………………… $350,000 – 194B Street & Davison Road main replacement.$275,000 – Final phase of water meter replacements………..$300,000

Proposed Operating Budget

Decision Packages OPERATING Noxious Weed Control $25,000 ongoing South Harris Industrial Area Plan update $50,000 one-time CAPITAL City’s Master Transportation Plan Part II $50,000 one-time (Transit Priorities/Roads) NOT RECOMMENDED Solar Powered Speed Reader Sign $10,000 one-time

Decision Packages Cont’d Solid Waste Utility Service Changes Option 1Apartment Organics$21,600 Option 2aBi-weekly Garbage Collection (120 litre can) ($108,702) Option 2bBi-weekly Garbage Collection (New 240 litre cart) $141,298 Option 4Elimination of green waste drop off subsidy ($63,600)

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