April 30, 2019, at 12:30 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.   Consent

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by S. Hillier

That items 2.2 and 2.3 BE APPROVED.

Motion Passed (6 to 0)

2.2   Year 2019 Education Tax Rates

2019-04-30 Staff Report - Year 2019 Education Tax Rates

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by S. Hillier

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to Education Tax Rates:

a)            the proposed by-law to levy education tax rates for 2019, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting of May 7, 2019; and

b)            the Mayor BE REQUESTED to send a letter to the Minister of Finance, on behalf of City Council, requesting further clarification with respect to the long term intention of the current government with respect the business education property tax cuts that were temporarily frozen with the 2012 Provincial budget.

Motion Passed

2.3   Report of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting - Penticton, BC - March 12-15, 2019

2019-04-30 Submission - FCM Report

Moved by A. Kayabaga

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the communication dated April 9, 2019, from Councillor J. Morgan, regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors meeting held March 12-15, 2019 in Penticton, BC, BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

2.1   Year 2019 Tax Policy

2019-04-30 Staff Report - Year 2019 Tax Policy

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by J. Morgan

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2019:

a)         the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019 as Appendix A, BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2019, to set tax ratios for property classes in 2019; it being noted that this by-law is in keeping with the option AB2 selected by the Municipal Council from Schedule “B” appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019 and reflective of committee recommendation in accordance with Sub-sections 308(4) and 308.1(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001;

b)         the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019 as Appendix B, BE INTRODUCED the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2019, to exempt certain properties in the commercial classes, industrial classes and multi-residential property class from the application of Part IX of the Municipal Act, 2001;

c)         the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019 as Appendix C, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2019 to exercise the option to establish a phase out and end to the capping of property taxes under Part IX of the Municipal Act, 2001 for eligible property classes;

d)         the by-law, as appended the staff report dated April 30, 2019 as Appendix D, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2019 to exclude reassessment related tax increases after 2016 from the capping provisions of Part IX of the Municipal Act, 2001; and

e)         the by-law, as appended to the staff report dated April 30, 2019 as Appendix E, BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on May 7, 2019 to opt to use certain subsections of section 329.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, in the calculation of taxes in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.

Motion Passed (6 to 0)

3.   Scheduled Items

None.

4.   Items for Direction

4.1   Full-Time Councillors for Next Term of Council

2019-04-30 Submission - Full-Time Councillors

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the communication dated April 8, 2019 from Councillor M. van Holst with respect to full-time Councillors for the next term BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed (4 to 2)

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

None.

6.   Confidential (Enclosed for Members only.)

Moved by J. Helmer

Seconded by S. Hillier

That the Corporate Services Committee convene In Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following:

6.1   Land Disposition/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice/Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

6.2       Personal Matters/Identifiable Individual

A matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

6.3       Added – Land Acquisition/Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice

A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality.

Motion Passed (6 to 0)

The Corporate Services Committee convened In Closed Session from 1:36 PM to 2:38 PM.

7.   Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:39 PM.