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
25
Growth
20
19.9%
18.6%
17.2%
15
13.5%
12.7%
11.2%
10
10.4%
10.3%
10.1%
coquitlam
maple ridge
burnaby
5
0
port moody
surrey
anmore
pitt meadows
new
westminster
langley
township
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
Significant Issues & Trends cont’d
Building Permit Revenue 1980 - 2012
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
Significant Issues & Trends cont’d
Business License Revenue 2002-2012
$160,000
$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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
Mid year contract
change
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$54,033
$55,654
$57,324
$30,647
$10,175
$9,079
$10,768
$10,404
SPCA Contract
Private 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
Liquid Waste
Growth Strategy
Solid Waste
North Lougheed Special
Study Area
Housing Action Plan
Disposal Costs/Tipping Fees
New Regional Context
Statement
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
1990
2004
2012
% Increase
Since 1990
Km.
Km.
Km.
Km.
Road
99
106
114.3
16
Water main
51.8
109
112.3
117
Sanitary
31.6
40.4
48.5
54
Storm Sewer
31.6
40.9
47.6
51
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
$75/m2 road reconstruction
$45/m2 overlay, mill and pave
$4/m2 crack sealing, patching
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)
Klohn Crippen
Berger upgrades,
$13,100,000
$57,400,000 Capital replacement & upgrades
$61,700,000 Operating & maintenance
Culverts,
$4,500,000
Operating and
maintenance,
$61,700,000
Pump stations and
flood boxes,
$25,400,000
Miscellaneous
capital, $14,400,000
Drainage Utility Operating Expenses
41%
31%
42%
11%
9%
8%
Culvert maintenance
Storm drain maintenance
Ditch cleaning
Bar screen maintenance
Pump station maintenance
Drainage Utility Charges
Original consultant
recommendation was $78
URBAN Per Average Household
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$2
$2
$2
$2
$2
$2
$69
$72
$76
$80
First Year of the Utility
RURAL for 20 acre parcel
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$2
$2
$2
$2
$2
$2
$768
$792
$835
$865
Drainage Utility Expenses
2004
2009
2010
2011
2012
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
$2,102,422
$1,612,172
$3,199,889
$2,846,336
Drainage Utility Reserve
$1,000,000.00
$500,000.00
-$500,000.00
-$1,000,000.00
-$1,500,000.00
-$2,000,000.00
-$2,500,000.00
-$3,000,000.00
-$3,500,000.00
Assumes $2,435,000 debt funding 2013-2017
$3,300,000 grant funding 2013-2017
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
$0.00
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)
Surrey
Langley City
Maple Ridge
Pitt Meadows
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Delta
Coquitlam
Richmond
New West Minister
Burnaby
Vancouver
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Water Utility Operating Expenses
GVWD water purchase
Operating
Reserve contribution
18%
19%
63%
Significant Issues
& Trends cont’d
• Sewer Utility
– Wet Weather
Infiltration
– Fats, Oils & Grease
Build Up
– Regional Treatment
Plant Upgrades
– Regional Treatment
Costs
Sewer Utility Operating Expenses
GVS&DD treatment charge
Operating
Reserve contribution
20%
17%
63%
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
Change from bi-weekly to
weekly recycling collection
Per Average Household
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
77
77
77
77
77
86
115
215
224
235
Organics collection offset
by transfers to ORF
Sheltered in below market
contract
New contract at market rates;
mid year start up; City pays
regional tipping fees
Contractor agrees to one year
extension subject to small price
lift
Regional Tipping Fees
• Disposal Costs
Regional Tipping Fee Forecast (per tonne)
2009 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$71 $107 $108 $119 $137 $151
Landfill
Waste to Energy
Solid Waste Utility Operating Expenses
Green Waste
Drop off
Education 4%
1%
Garbage Collection
31%
Administration
1%
Tipping fees
17%
Collection
77%
Recycling Collection
27%
Greenwaste
Collection
19%
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
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• 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
*
Asset Condition
Deferred vs Preventative Maintenance
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
2012
Projected
Actual
2012
Budget
2013
Budget
2014
Budget
2015
Budget
2016
Budget
2017
Budget
Operating:
Revenues
Bylaw Enforcement
Animal Control
Development Services
Operations - Transportation
Equipment - Internal Charges
Dyking Levies
Total Revenues
$
142,000 $ 161,000 $ 176,000 $ 176,000 $ 176,000 $ 176,000 $ 176,000
26,000
23,000
23,000
23,000
23,000
23,000
23,000
285,000
284,578
287,649
291,904
296,245
300,672
305,187
563,000
395,200
475,200
475,200
475,200
475,200
475,200
513,000
596,434
641,596
654,427
667,510
680,861
694,478
20,000
18,600
25,004
25,004
25,004
25,004
25,004
1,549,000
1,478,812
1,628,449
1,645,535
1,662,959
1,680,737
1,698,869
$ Change $
% Change
Expenditures
Bylaw Enforcement
Animal Control
Development Services
Operations - Administration
Operations - Transportation
Equipment Maintenance
Dyking Maintenance
Total Expenditures
138,000
10,000
1,077,000
182,000
975,000
360,000
181,000
2,923,000
152,491
11,881
1,246,622
213,372
979,486
384,589
181,003
3,169,444
$ Change $
% Change
Net Operating Expenditures
149,637 $
10.1 %
157,788
12,118
1,207,498
206,449
992,203
410,446
177,260
3,163,762
(5,682) $
(0.2)%
17,086 $
1.0 %
160,432
12,360
1,231,648
210,057
1,011,050
418,655
180,805
3,225,007
61,245 $
1.9 %
17,424 $
1.1 %
163,481
12,606
1,256,281
214,247
1,030,269
427,029
184,421
3,288,334
63,327 $
2.0 %
17,778 $
1.1 %
166,593
12,859
1,281,407
218,599
1,049,877
435,591
188,108
3,353,034
64,700 $
2.0 %
18,132
1.1 %
169,766
13,116
1,307,035
223,004
1,070,875
444,308
191,870
3,419,974
66,940
2.0 %
$ 1,374,000 $ 1,690,632 $ 1,535,313 $ 1,579,472 $ 1,625,375 $ 1,672,297 $ 1,721,105
$ Change $ (155,319) $
% Change
(9.2)%
44,159 $
2.9 %
45,903 $
2.9 %
46,922 $
2.9 %
48,808
2.9 %
Decision Packages
OPERATING
• Noxious Weed Control
• South Harris Industrial Area Plan update
CAPITAL
• City’s Master Transportation Plan Part II
(Transit Priorities/Roads)
NOT RECOMMENDED
• Solar Powered Speed Reader Sign
$25,000 ongoing
$50,000 one-time
$50,000 one-time
$10,000 one-time
Decision Packages Cont’d
Solid Waste Utility Service Changes
Option 1
Apartment Organics
$21,600
Option 2a
Bi-weekly Garbage Collection
(120 litre can)
($108,702)
Option 2b
Bi-weekly Garbage Collection
(New 240 litre cart)
$141,298
Option 4
Elimination of green waste drop
off subsidy
($63,600)
Discussion