City Council scoresheet for April 12, 2010

The Wednesday, April 14 edition of the Daily News featured their regular scorecard on city council issues, this one featuring the deliberations and votes from selected items of the April 12 session of council. .

This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.

Question One:  The owner of the commercial property that houses Movie Gallery at 101 First Avenue East, requested a development permit to convert a portion of the second floor into an apartment.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Two: Council approved a request to host the North Central Local Government Association's 2011 Annual Convention in Prince Rupert. I t will not incur any costs to the City.

 How council voted:

 Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
 Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
 Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
 Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
 Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
 Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
 Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Three: Council adopted the 2010 Five Year Financial Plan, Fees and Charges Amendment and Bylaw and 2010 City of Prince Rupert Property Tax Bylaw Reports submitted by Chief Financial Officer, Dan Rodin Public consideration for the reports scheduled for April 26, during the regularly scheduled council meeting.


How council voted:

 Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
 Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
 Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
 Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
 Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
 Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
 Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes


Question Four: Council selected Appendix A2 from the Chief Financial Officer's 2010 Property Tax Levy Adjustment. Under Appendix A2 - "tax Shift" Methodology, Residential tax will be set at 9.12931 and Business at 26.66596, shifting a portion of the property tax burden from Class Six (6) Businesss Class One (1) Residential.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
Councillor Anna Ashley-- No
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- No
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes 
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes 
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- No


Question Five: Council gave first and second reading to approve a new map that will be used in context of the public community plan. A chance for public comment is scheduled for May 8, 2010.


How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes 
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes 
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes