salmon arm 2008 Annual Report City of Salmon Arm, British Columbia For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2008 Christina Patterson 2008 Annual Report • HEART OF THE SHUSWAP • For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2008 The City of Salmon Arm 2008 Annual Report has been prepared by the Corporate Services Department with contributions from other City Departments and related organizations. mail: City of Salmon Arm, British Columbia Box 40, 500 - 2 Avenue NE Salmon Arm, BC Canada V1E 4N2 phone: 250.803.4000 email: [email protected] web: www.salmonarm.ca Introductory Section 2 Contents Introductory Section Financial Section 4 City Map 67 Financial Statements - Table of Contents 5 Mayor’s Message 68 Auditors’ Report 7 City Council 69 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 12 Election 70 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 71 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 13 Governance Structure 3 15 CAO’s Message 72 Consolidated Statement of Current Fund Operations 16 Corporate Services Report 73 Consolidated Statement of Capital Fund 21 Excellence in Financial Reporting Operations 23 Community Profile 74 Consolidated Statement of Reserve Funds 25 City Officials Operations 26 Organizational Chart 75 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 27 Services and Operations 77 Notes to Financial Statements 28 Corporate Services 84 Schedule 1 - Long Term Debt 29 Legislative Services 85 Schedule 2 - Capital Assets 31 Information Services 86 Schedule 3 - Taxation 33 Geographic Information Services 87 Schedule 4 - Grants from Federal and Provincial 34 Customer Service Governments 35 Financial Services 89 Schedule 5 - Consolidated Departmental 37 Human Resources Expenditures 38 Fire Prevention and Suppression 90 Schedule 6 - Consolidated Expenditures by Object 43 Police Protection 91 Schedule 7 - Trust and Reserve Funds 46 Bylaw Enforcement Statements 47 Development Services 93 Schedule 8 - Consolidated Schedule of Segment 48 Planning and Development Disclosure 49 Building Inspection Statistical Section 50 Business Licensing 95 Annual Budget 51 Engineering and Public Works 98 2008-2012 Financial Plan 55 Shuswap Regional Airport 100 Average Residential Taxes 56 Park Services 101 2008 Tax Exemptions 58 Utility Services 103 2008 Community Grants 60 Shuswap Recreation Society 105 2008 Funds Paid to Other Agencies 61 SASCU Recreation Centre 106 Public Bodies Report 62 Sunwave Centre 111 Financial Statistics 63 SASCU Indoor Sports Complex 64 Salmar Community Association 2008 City of Salmon Arm Annual Report 4 City Map 80 ST 7 0 A V E 70 ST 5 0 A 60 ST V 3 E 0 A V E 50 ST 50 ST 1 A 5 V 0 E A V E 30 ST F O O T H IL L R D 10 ST 1 0 A 5 V A V E E 4 S T L A K O E 5 ST S K H O A 2 R 0 E N R A A D V G E L A A K E S H N O R E R D A A V 6 U 20 ST E 0 T 20 ST O A V R D E A 30 ST U T O P AR R K H 2 D IL 0 L R D A 1 0 V E 40 ST A V E C A 50 ST HWY 97B T N CH 50 ST O 4 1 E 0 0 B A E A A V V C E E H 60 ST D R Mayor’s Message On behalf of the City of Salmon Arm, I am pleased to present the Annual Report for 2008 outlining initiatives, accomplishments, activities and goals of City Council and Staff for the past year. Salmon Arm was not immune to the global economic downturn in 2008. After several years of increasing growth, building permit values dropped from $66.3 million dollars in 2007 to $53.5 million in 2008. On the positive side, construc- tion on the $20 million addition and renovation to Shuswap Lake General 5 Hospital is well underway. A major proposal requiring the rezoning of forty (40) acres on the west end of the City to accommodate a proposed shopping centre was defeated at the Public Hearing stage of the process. While we welcome this new investment, it does increase pressure on our infrastructure and the City expends significant taxpayer dollars on water, storm and sanitary upgrades. These projects, while not glamorous and not obvious to the general public, are among the most important functions the City is responsible for, and I commend Council and Staff for recognizing this and for their support. More visible is the work completed on roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation facilities and downtown revitalization and these have remained a high priority for the City. The $14 million Water Treatment Plant, located in Canoe, will be completed in early 2009. It will provide some of the best drinking water in the Mayor Marty Bootsma Province. The Ross Street Plaza and City Hall Plaza were completed in 2008 and have proven to be great focal points for the community for gatherings and entertainment. The Joint Use Agreement with School District No. 83 is proving to be of benefit to all involved. In this ground-breaking partnership with the School District, the City has seen the soccer field at the Jackson Campus of Salmon Arm Secondary School significantly enhanced, as well as the tennis courts renewed and street hockey/basketball court constructed. A much needed Field House including washrooms, change rooms and a concession is almost complete and should be ready for use in the Spring of 2009. It is envisioned that this Joint Use Agreement could be extended to many other facilities, saving both the City and School District taxpayers (often the same person) money, while providing users with improved facilities. Environmental concerns and impacts continue to affect nearly all aspects of our operations, whether it is major development or day-to-day routine. Taking a proactive approach, the City has adopted a pesticide bylaw. The City has endorsed the Provincial Government’s Climate Action Charter to investigate ways to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, pledging to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2012. Through the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Solid Waste Review, the City will be considering curbside recycling options. 2008 City of Salmon Arm Annual Report 6 Mayor Bootsma and Roxena Goodine, Constituency Assistant at the grand opening of the BC Spirit Square Social issues, while basically the responsibility of the Provincial Government, have been coming to the municipal table with increased frequency, resulting in the establishment of a Social Issues Committee. Formed in 2007, this group has diverse representation and meets regularly to discuss strategies to deal with a wide variety of issues. I wish to recognize all of the City’s citizens who, whether individually or as part of an organization, have contributed and volunteered their time to make our community a better place to live. Featured in this Annual Report is the Salmar Com- munity Association. Founded in 1949 and celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2009, the Salmar Community Associa- tion is a unique example of community participation, involvement and generosity . This Association built and operates the original Salmar Classic Theatre located on Alexander Street and the four screen Salmar Grand on Hudson Avenue. The Salmar Community Association returns 100% of its profits to the community by way of theater improvements or other community projects. The Association built the Royal Canadian Legion building located across from the Salmar Grand Theatre and they have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to individuals and groups to support health care, education, sports and the arts. The Salmar Community Association has contributed to the construction of playgrounds, fountains, trails, etc. and, through scholarships, invested in the futures of many of Salmon Arm’s young people. The municipal elections took place across the Province in 2008 and in Salmon Arm the face of Council essentially remained the same. We said farewell to Marg Kentel and welcomed Ken Jamieson to the Council table. Marg Kentel was first elected to Council in 1994 and she skillfully served the community through her involvement on countless Boards and Committees. The City has benefited greatly from her experience and wisdom over these past fifteen (15) years. Thank you Marg. This foreword has briefly touched on only a few of the items and issues concerning the City. Details on these and many others can be found in this report. In conclusion, I emphasize that it has been a pleasure working with Council, City Staff and many of our wonderful citizens throughout 2008. Marty Bootsma Mayor City Council 7 Left to Right: Councillor Chad Eliason, Councillor Ivan Idzan, Councillor Ken Jamieson, Councillor Alan Harrison, Councillor Debbie Cannon, Councillor Kevin Flynn and Mayor Marty Bootsma An enthusiastic supporter of volunteerism over the years, Marty also has extensive and varied business experience in the real estate, construction, and retail industries. Marty is a family man with three (3) children and eight (8) grandchildren, all of whom live in Salmon Arm. Not surprisingly, past involvement has included minor hockey, soccer, figure skating and the School Parent Advisory Council. As a twenty-nine (29) year resident of Salmon Arm, Marty has been and is currently involved with many local Councils, Boards and Committees. In ad- dition, he has been a Rotarian for eleven (11) years, was a volunteer firefighter for fourteen (14) years and is now in his third term on Council. Member of following bodies: Columbia Shuswap Regional District (Chair) Okanagan Regional Library Board (alternate) Dev. and Planning Services Committee Shuswap Regional Airport Committee Kelowna International Airport Advisory Transportation Parcel Tax Court of Revision Mayor Marty Bootsma Committee Water/Sewer Frontage Tax Court of Revision 2008 City of Salmon Arm Annual Report Debbie was raised in Salmon Arm and graduated from Salmon Arm Senior Secondary in 1984.