2016 Utility Capital and Operating BudgetsM&C No.
237
Report Date
November 17, 2015
Meeting Date
November 23, 2015
Service Area
Saint John Water
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and Members of Common Council
MMUNUMUM
Primary AuthorCommissioner/Dept.
He::a=dCity
Manager
Kendall Mason
Wm. Edwards
I Jeff Trail
Provided Council is satisfied with the recommended budgets (attached), the following resolutions
are in order. It is recommended that Common Council adopt the following:
1. RESOLVED that the estimated revenue for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the year
2016 in the amount of $43,947,000 be adopted (Appendix "B");
2. RESOLVED that the estimate of expenses for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the
year 2016 in the amount of $43,947,000 be approved (Appendix "A"); and
3, RESOLVED that the By -Law entitled A Bir -Law to Amend a By -Law Respecting Water
& Sewerage (Appendix "C") be given third reading:
A Ay -law to amend a By-law respecting Water and .Sewerage be amended by
repealing Schedules "A " and "B" ire Section 44, and substituted by the submitted
2016 ,schedules 'A " and "B. "
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the November 9 meeting of Common Council, Council considered a report from the City
Manager with respect to recommended Water and Sewer Utility Capital and Operating budgets.
Subsequent to some discussion on the matter, Council resolved to approve the 2016 Capital
Budget and give first and second reading to amend the Water and Sewer By-law to set the water
rates for 2016.
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1. "RESOLVED that Common Council approve the 2016 Capital Budget for the Utility
Fund in the amount of $10,05.5,000 (gross) with contributions from from other sources of
$3,855,000 yielding a. Capital budget in the amount of $6,200,000 (net) as set in the
attached report," .and.
2. RESOLVED that the By -Law entitled A By -Lav to Amend a By --Law Respecting Water
& Sewerage (Appendix "C") be givers first and second reading:
A By-law to amend a By-law respecting Water and :Sewerage be amended by
repealing Schedules "A " and "f " in Section 44, and suhstituted by the submitted
2016 Schedules "A " and -B, "
See attached service -based budget
ATTACHMENTS
M & C 2015-224
I REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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SUBnCT: 2016 WATm & §'LW—= PMM —Qff=RLG C
JUDGET
Attached to this narrative, am draft documents for Councs cons,demtion. jU
am
2) Proposed by-1,aw amendment which will set the rates for 2016 (includes
a 3 -year pmjecbon)
- F -1,77,77M.1
71w proposed 20!16 Opmfing budget is essentially status quo in that the mviw,.
1
emrror very closely those contained in the 2015 budget. Them am some
chanps, however. The following is a Hating of 11msipificatt,changes being
proposed:
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Wages & Benefits
$514,698
Capita if rom Operatin
$6%1000
Mechanical Components
to ratin,e'Spplia
Tipping Fes
EiectriitV
$
Professional Services
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Glww w: 'CXww uIIV' t�. '.w Ab /,1�a,w.
•%I ;Yw v tam positions to IIS'`Wr " for thedesign w'w,construction w
Clem Dnnl=g Water roj that wdl mmmence in February 201
Two w w,x `L% :I o 1; Auditorsand one Construafton Engmeer wR11 bi
assigned r w;l h "; Generati N w
Nec„Rinamascs associated widi newly negotiated w: ;,' ollecti
Agr;:•-NM1 mow,...
Overtime was underfunded in past years, budget w tmFYI! to refled
experiencr.
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Y-:Yf1
With the recent commissioning of the Harbour Cleanup J' it is mq=W
that pump maintenanoe and repair will he necessary over the net fear yean
245
300
ShWge removal + 1 ^t stemming from M- a fully operational Ea . % ,n , a : t, •..
Treatment Plant.
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Nofessionalservices verydepending '1 n winualprojeco and initiatives.
expecWreduction {I, 0 t-
The
result w . theseproposed chnA Di)recommended .{� (, w y.....s ,
budge increase 6100b:e tut increased investment iN Capital Y o,r;
Operating, M ng 'h increase .n the Ope.an, budget w... 2016 is $880,000, or " Year
over year.
1 a+A ►7 1 i' la� :# /':.A X;44•+ :�1� �i aA 1 �u ��: �, <' �. ,•
charged to :1. wi„ 1 1" coming h' rates AI' irfleM1"1 14 recover theOperating,�, andCapitalN the � ,Y nevertheless,vitallyimportant o 4
y.
community of use' the rates remain ffli N i1 , This IU 4+1 ' Yg "_A4sY7 the
financialObRgations (" h.,` in he nod 5 yem.However, prudent,
strategic qxmA, , L " coupledprudent debt management nm." ensure 1 .: our
water rates remain 59 IY MI' A'..✓ The flat ratebeing recommended Nt m"n1 edfor2016 1r $ 4
This rate is consistent wir foremted rates X 2013, 2014and 2015. It repramb
TA annual increase of $72 in, 2016 or $6.00 per montli.
As Council aware,, the M Yli ,'4d investment in improvements and renewal o
wdsting li; '1{" : A „ 1 , Y e fundamentalA sustainable, a k ke 4 : 'M e service d.
y
r" continued investment,endorsed by Comoil'sactions,(Harbour
CleanDrinkingWater) comes with a commitmentand a price ta&i The continuing
tr ' investment must be managed such that mW payers receive; excellent,
reliableso-Aceat anaffordable,cost, Theattached proposed Capitalbudget _4.r
2016 reflects that premise.
Annual Rate for ` f'° M'singlefamily idwellingIncluding
both water♦sarltary
rM
FIX
Utility cost. ne, OpeiatinganA Capital budget as bring prcsicrited fbr 2016 will not
result in any -mcreased debt for Ow Utffity.
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By-law — Saint John Water
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(Water and Sewerage Udflty Fund)
A BY-LAWTO AMEND
A BY-LAW RESPECTING WATER AND
SEWERAGE
Be! k ienacwd by Common Council of the City
of Saint John, as follows:
A bof the, City of Saint John entitled "A
By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage"
enacted on the Th day of June, A.D. 2004, is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Schedules "A" and "B" are repealed and
the fbllowft are substituted therefbr.
Mayo;r or the member of tb e Council who
Maire ou membre du cc nseil qui pr6sidait la
presided at the meeting at which it was
r6union A laquelle I'arrft6 a 6ti k1lct6
enacted; and/
First Reading
3;0=1 rIm-
Second Reading,
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250
305
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AMM CONCERMANT LIS RftAUX DEAU ET ;, rGOUTS APjNE=<<A>>
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BY-LAwARSPECTING WATIER ANO SEWER&GIE SCHEDULEOW
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Infrastructure Renewal - Water is, $V55,000
Sate, Cl g ' titer $2,500,000
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, $10,055,000
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MDF t MUNKVAL DEBIMKTED
PE*L, PROVO4CIALLYI)MI(MTED HIGHWAYS
RVIt REGKMLJY DESIGHAIM MG14WAYS This Is a to rdagw prwram Dating of proposed capital projects,
w8a;- WAVXAND SEWER RELATED PROJECTS This Mvt has not, been approved by Common Council.
Cm", PROJEM CARRIED OVER FOR 00AWLEMN THE FOUOWNG YEAR Pdorlty assIgnmonts M Subject to chang
*: PROJECYS DEPENbANT ON FUNDING FROM "Bqs a at any time.
Infrastructure Renewal - Samitax
omo
Other
Utility
projed
Location
Description
Share
$hue
City Line
Fort Duffban Road to Existing
Design services to oannect. Sanitary omm fican
5%000
Sanitary Sewer
Air houses at the end of City Line and direct
fkm to the nearest unitary sawar.
City Road
City Road Arm
Design servioes for ft renewal of existing
0
50.000
Sanitary sower behind city road
Ctrcct
City Road to Forest Sheet
Design Services to mnew amm 142m of
10
25,000
timber wwa vnffi 900nma Sammy Sewer,
watermain, and sow Services.
CurrieAvenue,
Vi sot Streat to Puploy Amu e
Design services for raufts] or 165m of 300m
0
SUM
concrft swaftery sum and 165m of I 50mm
C1 watcraftain.
Exmouffi: Sheet
RJChMDnd StrM to Brunswick
Renew appm. 300 m of 225 Sam T.C. and 300
0
310,000,
Drive
mm T.C. unitmy sewer vdth now 200rm.
including design and conattuction managment
Golding Street
Waterloo 'Street to Bayard Sftymt
kenew approx, 114 m of 225 mm T.C, and 300
0
1 IWO
MM T.C. switary sawer WMI now 300=1�
including des* W construction nunegemat
Lancaster Lagoon
SoHds Lancaster Lagoon
Design services to upgrade the solids
0
10(),000
Muqpment
management of the lancester legoon.
Newman Sbvet
Albert Stred to Rotary Court
IrtstsUation of xpprox1350 ef20()mm
0
250,0M
diamchr unitary sewer, including consnuchoa
managan"M Service&
Paddock Sued
Civic. 3'9 Paddock Street to
Renew sinnx 120m of 300n=4 and 375mrn
0
145,01M
Coburg Stred
T.C. unitary wwors, including design, and
oonztmotfo� xnanagemem services
Princess Sheet
Charlotto Strect to Sydns,—, Sheet
Rmm approox. I I Om of 300un T.C. (1970)
0
125^
samlary wxcr, including design and
construction management services
Ready stag
main Strimt to Caflaorwood
]Renewal of appma. 300m of mating 225T.C.
0
475,000
St"*
unitary serwer, Including corsouction
managem"" sarviops.
Tilley Avenue
Tilley A to Marsh Sued
Design savim for new 200mm Sanitary wwar
0
100,000
to separate flow to LS # 6.
University Avenue
Royal P to Varsity
Cured in place structurel Mug of,approx.
0
850,000
Sheet - Pbase 2
600m of existing 375MM unitarysswer,
including construction ramagunat urvxm,
Vicloria, Stivet
Dwbwn Strm to Chic 0 179
Replacement of 40m of 225mm T,C. Saidtary
0
Viotepris strVa
Sewer with now 20,Omm sanitary smvr and 2
new manholes including design and
construction management nnices.
MOM MUNICPAL DES04ATED HIMMAYS
PDK PRDVIKCALLY DMONATED HIGHWAYS
RDK- R9GIONALLY DESIGMTED HIMMAYS This Is a tonUtive prcgram 115fino of ProP000d copRof projecim
wk., WATER AND SIDWER RMATIED PROJEM This list has nOt b"n appircAmd by C.twimon CouncH.,
C-":: PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPIXTION THE 1`0110WING YEAR PrlDdty assignmanto am BrUkdoet tp ohW196 at any tjme,.
*: PF�O$ECM DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS I
Infrastructure Renewal - Sam"tary
PMj9d LocOon Dowription IcNfw ut] I Ky
Sham Share
IQT&: % 12"Muop
LAI" 11;4W.1LW111L
POR PROVINCIAXLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS
ROH MOKWALLY DMINIAM HIGMAYS This Is a taftAlve program listing of ppopo"d cgpW projrgcte.
Wft' WATER AND SEWER RELATED PROJECM, ThIs lost h" not been approvid by Common Counell,
C-�-'PROJEC78 CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETION THE FOLLOWNG YEAR Pdority assignments are subjert to change at efly d"Je.
0: PROJECTS M32ENDART ON RJNM40 FROM DTHERS
Infrastructure Renewal- Water
PrOJONA
L' on
Description
Claw
U111MY
Share
Share
BU& Water dispensigs
West Side
Installation of a now bulk water dispensing
D
50,0010
Station
atedoo, including design and coaztraction.
management gervift&
E=Otvffi Strod
Richmond ShW to Brunswick
Renew approx, 31 Sm of 200nun Cje with new
a
350,DQO
Drive
20um watormain including dftp and
construction manesenient aci-vices.
Golding Sbvd
Waterloo SUW to Bryard Streg
Renew approx. 70m of I 50mm C.I. with now
0
120A00
200nala %Vbermain, ijmcl=iiq dedgn and
consumfloo "1018001000 scrvicaL
Lwh Lomond Road
From McNamara. DT1va 85m Eaa DeOgn services to in" ap". Ilsm of
0
45 000
30&mn watennain an Loch Lomond Rao to
loop the existing U*= Arwy line to, dw
Lakewoml,tank fimn the 250=n line at
MoNmaraDfiva
McAffister Drive
Westmorland Read to Mountaini
Design OKWOOB to MOW approx. 114 Inn of
0
"0000
View Drive
250mm and 300frim C.I. watern:mdo with um
500mm, and construct the ffi-st 500m from
WestmorUnd. Road up the hi]4 iWading
desip and conatimcdon management servicea.
McLellan Sired
Poldok Rood to, Highlamd Road
Design sez-vicas for extending the watennRin
0
25,000
52m for looping and renewal of unitary mwer.
musquash Water
muquash Wow Pumping
Dedgn smvicce ft -upsradea and raftbiahment
0
200,WO
Pumping Station
Station
oftho Mmmucah Water PwnjOs Station,
Newman Street
ATbert Streft to Rotary Court
Insufflabon of approx, 170m of200=
0
365,000
diameter s*amain, inclading coriauuation
manaIpment services.
Paddock Strict
Civic 39 Paddock Sbvdto
Raww appm. 1211m oil
0
135,000
C&US Sftvd
(1949), including design and construct on
managementservices
PokinkRoad
MdAlan Suva to Dead End
Design Serricea to MOW qqnz. 9ft of
0
25,WO
5ftm brass waltermain.
Pri® Sftd
Charloft'SUW to Sydney Sued
Renew approx. 130m of 250mm Cj. (1,912)
0
195,000
WatOnasin, mOlUdinS dedgn and Conatmabon
managemerA aervicce
Ready stred
Main Sbed to Caflmvmod
Renewal ofapprox- 300= of exioting 150mm
0
545,00{?
Suva
cl, watermain, including conotructoft
management services
J, : AVAIQP�L DCWU�Tfflt hOMMAti;
PDK PROVINCIALLY DESIONATED HIC44WAYS
RDH.- REGIONALLY DESYMATED 14GWAYS This Is a tontafte program HoUng Of Proposed capirml projects,
%"!WATER AM SEWER ReATM PROJEM This Ust has not been approved by Common Council.
C�-: PROJECTS CARMED, OWR FOR COMEnOM THEFOLLOVIONG YEAR Pfloft assignments ore eublee.4 to Ghgngs gt any tjMe
*�'PROJECTS DEPENDANTON I FROM 07M��,$
Infralstracture Renewal - Water
Project
Location
Other Utility
Description
Share
Sham
WOW Tycaftnmt
SPrucc LAc Water P' ng' I
Design sevirieles ffir &a construction of a new
0
1()0,00()
Adrninisftdon,'ComroI
Tromment Facility
Adminisfttion 'Control fidlity mmociated
Facility
%ith do new Groundwater x)um
Water Use Efficivary
Various Loomim
Purchase and Install watarmahn in various
0
80,000
-
locations.—
Waterloo stred
Hamact sqmt to OW130
Desisn semekes, for renewal of 355m of 300mm
0
100,00o
Svc
sanitary smvr and 355m of 300m C.I.
Waterramin
Watmosin Cleaning and
Vaxious locadom
Cleaning and lining of6ft mWimed r-1.
1,355,1000
lining Phan 12
watenrains to finprove preovmv� % ater quality,
and firt floors. Project to be funded under
G.T.F.
MN.�
ItAIUM0
Mt MUNICIPAL w 1411
PW: PRUMCIALLY DESIGNATED HIGMAYS
RD[* RMONAILLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS This Is a lanfidive propmm Rating of pIropowd capital projects.
w&: WATERAND SEINER RELATED PROJECTS; Th IS 116t h&g n0t been approved by Common Council.
C,A' PROJECTS CARRIED OVER FOR COMPLETtION THE FOLLOWING YEAR Pr.f;oft asskIgnments are subject to changs at arty fiffiG.
PROJECT.9 DEFENDANT ON FUNDING FROM 0TWRS
,S.afe.11 Clean Drinki. t&W'ater
BWIVUIUMPNWAi
Project Location
Description
Omer wifty
Shm
sham
ffamom
Sak Ckm Drhtft TBD
Sak CIMM Disinking Watm PmUm MV810PO
2,5MOOO
IINNJMINI�IMiNS1010101010101 00
for 2016. DewEs of prognm ft 2016 to, be
emblishcd jwd mWwved by Cmmm Cmmefl.
MEN:
,zjr,,4;j-- nil
POW
, ppo�qNCMjLy Mill HIGHWAYS
AM REGM)NALLY DESIGNATED WKWAYS 'nAs Is & tsrfttive Program fladng of proposed capital projoeft,
will WATERAND SEWERRMATED PROJECTS: This 11st, has not been approved by Gwilmon Counclil.,
C'; PFIOJECTS CARRED OVER FOR COMPLEnON THE FOLLOWING Yli
'- PROJECTS DEPENDANT ON FUNDING FROM OTHERS PHority assign plants are vu Ii to change of any time.
Watershed Protection
PM10d L411I bwaripulon Other Utility
Sham Sham
vm
watmilleft Lmh Lanwd Watmbed Lwd aaqWsjtkm for watavW PrIvtoludon (as 0 5%000
required)
A
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BY-LAW�NUMBERM-16
A BY-LAW TO AAMND A BY-LAW
Be it enacted by the Common Council of
the City of Saint John as follows:
A by-law of the City of Saint John entitled
"A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage"
enacted on the 7'h day of June, A.D, 20'04, is hereby
amended as follows -
I Schedules "A" and "B" are repealed and
the following are substituted:
SCHEDULE"X'
Effective January 1", 2016
Flat rate customers
Flat rate customers
Water charge
Yearly $551.35
SCHEDULE "B:"
Effective January lg', 20,16
MrMRED CUSTOMERS – WATER SFRVTCF CHARGE
Meter Size
y (s)
Monthly tSl
Bi-Monthlyl$)
Raft
216.36
18.03
36.06
1.3824
264.64
2-207
44.14
_60.28
25m,
5m,
361,68
1-4
_79.26
40—mm
475.56
39.63
—
_Ll
0.1100
948.72
—7-9-.06
158.12
75mm
1,971.48
164.29
32&58
--i—OO.
T,_42852
285.71
571,42
i_50=
5,388.24
449.02
899,04
200mm
'7,
645,20
1,290A
-B-0mm &
up
—10,485.96
0183
1,747,66
METERED CLJSTOMERS – CONSUMPTION CHARGE I
Monthl (by m.3
Bi-Monthl
(by m)
consungAion
Raft
Consumpfian
Rate
For the fust 50
1.3824
For the first 100 1
1,3824
_TQ_T tile next
124,950
OmOT_
For thenext0.9803
20,900
30.14
For all in excess
Of 125 _000Li
0.3106
For all in excess
of250WO
03106
spiota ga
_Ll
0.1100
� �PiLk�F
0'1 M
IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John
has cw=d the Common Seal of the said City to be
affixed to this by-law the day of, ADI 2016 and
signed by:
Nlayor/maire
ARRATP No M46
ARRATP, MODWANT L'AWd'd
Le conseil communal de The City of
Saint John d&rke cc qui suit:
Par les pr6sentes, Parr6th dc The City of
Saint John intitul.6 (( ArttU5 concernaut les, r6seaux
d'eau et d'dgouw), 6fflctts le 7 juin 2004, est
modiU comme suit.:
I Les annexes oM et oBx, sont abrog6es et
sent remplac6es par celles qui figurent aux
pr6sentes.
ANNFXE<(A>)
En vigueur le I"janvier 2016
'es 0""
Tarif fo Clients
'Tarif forfattaire pout
a
Enn
551,35$
les clients
1]
216,36
Redevance Sur Peau
36D6
20mm
ANNEXE (<B>>
En vigaeur le I' janvier 2016
CLIENTS AVEC COMPTEUR –TARIF DES S�BKV_ICESUEAU
P.Aumension du
Twit
Taff
S
Tari
binina-
15min
216,36
_MasEuel
18,03
36D6
20mm
264,84
22.07
44.14
25mm
361.68
30.14
6018
40mm.
475.56
39.63_
79.26
50mm
94832
79.06
158.12
75mm,
1,971.48
164.29
328,58
loomm
3,428.52
285.71
15�71.42
150mm
5,398.24
449.02
8 04
89
98
20011m
7,74140
645,20
1,290.40
250mm et
10,485.96
873,83
1,74766
CLIENTS AVEC COMPTEUR– FWS OE CONSOMMATION
ZMen "uls ar m)
Bfinestriel s (par in
C
Frais
Consonumlion
Frjs
;r_ffmatlon
M,
(mgr)
Isle)
P= les 50
1,A3824
Pour les 100
IJ824
Pour Ica
0,8803
Pour les
0,8805
124950
249900
suivants
suivants
Pour tmve
0,3106
Pow toute
0,3 M
onnsonumflan
consurnmadan
au delle de
4u�deli do
125000
250 000
Rmyownent
0,1100
Renversament
0,1100
EN FOI DE QU01, The City of Saint John a fait
apposeT son sceau communal sur le pr6sent arr6t6 le
2016, avec les signatures suivantes ;
Common Clerk/Gruffier communal
First Reading November 9, 2015 Premi6re lecture le 9 novembre 20,15
Second Reading November 9, 2015 Deuxi6me lecture le 9 novembre 2015
Third Reading Troisi6me lecture
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