Council approved the following increases to the water and sewer user fees:
Water Utility - a 15 per cent increase to the residential and commercial flat rates, a 15per cent increase to the residential and commercial capacity rates and a 15 per cent increase to the residential and commercial metered rates effective January 1, 2011.
Sewer Utility - a 15 per cent increase to residential and commercial rates effective January 1, 2011.
This initiative supports Council's Core Focus Area of "Continuing Progressive and Responsible Fiscal Management" which includes applying a life cycle value approach to investment in infrastructure and fully funding utility services through user fees
Aquatic Fees:
Council approved swim admission and swimming lesson rate increases, effective April 1, 2011. Additionally, Council approved the changes to the Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule B-4 effective April 1, 2011.
Prince George Aquatic Centre - Swim Admission
Tax Not Included
Increase of ($.10) to child swim admission rates
Increase of ($.82)to child punch cards
Increase of (.98)to child month pass
Increase of ($.35) to Youth/Student/Senior swim admission rates
Increase of ($2.93) to Youth/Student/Senior punch cards
Increase of (3.24) to Youth/Student/Senior Month Pass
Increase of (.36) to adult swim admission rates
Increase of ($2.76) to adult punch cards
Increase of ($3.67) to adult month pass
Increase of ($.26) to 1st Family member household
Increase of ($.10) to 2nd Family member household
Four Seasons Leisure Pool - Swim Admission
Tax Not Included
Increase of (.11) to child swim admission rates
Increase of ($.82)to child punch cards
Increase of ($1.07)to child month pass
Increase of ($.32) to Youth/Student/Senior swim admission rates
Increase of ($2.66) to Youth/Student/Senior punch cards
Increase of ($3.30) to Youth/Student/Senior Month Pass
Increase of ($.42) to adult swim admission rates
Increase of ($3.51) to adult punch cards
Increase of (4.27) to adult month pass
Increase of ($.30) to 1st Family member household
Increase of ($.11) to 2nd Family member household
P.G. Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons Leisure Pool - Swim Lessons
Tax Not Included
Increase of ($.27) to Tot's (parent participation) 30-minute swim lesson.
Increase of ($.29) to Preschool 30-minute swim lesson.
Increase of ($.21) to Child 30-minute swim lesson.
Increase of ($.47) to Child 45-minute swim lesson.
Increase of ($.72) to Adult 60-minute swim lesson.
P.G. Aquatic Centre
$2.00 Admission (Tax Not Included)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 pm. Monday to Friday
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
Four Seasons Leisure Pool
$2.00 Admission (Tax Not Included)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 pm. Monday to Friday
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Pine Valley Fees and Charges:
Council approved a change to the Pine Valley Fees and Charges. This will result in recommended increases on the average of $0.40 per fee package effective January 1, 2011.
Controlled Substance Property Bylaw No. 8298, 2010:
Council approved the first three (3) readings of City of Prince George Controlled Substance Property Bylaw No. 8298, 2010. Implementation and enactment of the Controlled Substance Property Bylaw will provide staff with an improved tool to respond to the life safety issues associated with grow operations and clandestine drug labs in the community.
The proposed bylaw provides staff the ability to recover costs associated with inspections, clean-up and associated costs that are incurred while responding to grow operation and clandestine drug lab properties, which will ensure the program is revenue neutral.
Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, July 2010:
Significant Building Permits issued in July 2010:
1190 2nd Avenue, Interior and Exterior Renovations and Rooftop Patio, Terasen Gas, $2,400,000.
2410 Laurier Crescent, New Building (C2) on existing site, Simon Fraser Lodge Retirement Centre, $3,000,000.
1215 Lethbridge Street, 6299sq m Cancer Clinic Building, BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, $40,000,000.
2121 6th Avenue, Window Replacement, Alward Place Senior's Apartment, $482,890.
18 Single Family Dwellings, $4,531,547.50.
