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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 26, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

*Councillor George Puil, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Vice-Chair
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Sandy McCormick (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

*denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meetings of June 7th and 28th, 2001, were adopted.

1. Street Cleaning Update (File 3756)

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

RECOMMENDATION

2. 2001 Diversity Initiatives Grants: First Deadline (File 2051)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 9, 2001, in which the Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs sought Council's approval for seven Diversity Initiative grants totalling $36,000. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Alice Niwinski, Cultural Planner, was present to respond to questions from Council.

MOVED by Mayor Owen
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve Diversity Initiative grants totalling $36,000 to the following seven groups, source of funds to be the Diversity Initiatives grants component of the 2001 Cultural Grants budget:

La Luna Productions $4,000

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 2001 Capital Grant Allocations - Report 1 of 2 (File 2005)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 5, 2001, in which the Directors of Social Planning and the Office of Cultural Affairs sought Council's approval of recommended allocations for 2001 Capital grants. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Sue Harvey, Social and Cultural Planner, was present to respond to questions from Council.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve 10 capital grants, totalling $116,800, as listed in Appendix C of the Administrative Report dated July 5, 2001, entitled "2001 Capital Grant Allocations - Report 1 of 2" including conditions on the grants, where noted; with the source of funding to be provided from the 2001 Capital Budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Vancouver Dance Foundation

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 5, 2001, in which the Director of Cultural Affairs presented for Council's consideration a request from the Dance Foundation for a further $100,000 capital grant. The City Manager noted the City has already provided a significant capital grant to the Dance Foundation.

Sue Harvey, Social and Cultural Planner, provided a brief overview of the report and responded to questions related to capital budget impacts.

Bill Ireland, Chair, The Dance Foundation, provided details on total cost of the project to date and offered comparison statistics on similar projects. Mr. Ireland appealed for an additional capital grant, driven by cost overruns due to construction delays, roof top canopy redesign, and the cost of the City's development cost levy charges.

Council discussed the impact of approving an additional $100,000 to the Dance Centre; some members noted this would inhibit the City's ability to grant funds to other worthy organizations.

MOVED by Mayor Owen

THAT Council approve an additional capital grant in the amount of $100,000 to the Dance Foundation for the Vancouver Dance Centre; source of funds to be the 2000 -2002 Capital Grants budgets.

amended

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the figure $100,000 in the foregoing motion be replaced with the figure$63,820.

CARRIED
(Councillor Price opposed.)

MOTION AS AMENDED
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT Council approve an additional capital grant in the amount of $63,820 to the Dance Foundation for the Vancouver Dance Centre; source of funds to be the 2000 -2002 Capital Grants budgets.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Louis and Puil opposed.)

NOTE FROM CLERK: This motion did not carry in the Council portion, as the required 8 affirmative votes were not received.

5. Conversion of Temporary Full-Time CUPE 15 Positions

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated July 16, 2001, in which the General Manager, Human Resources Services, sought Council's approval to convert a number of existing temporary full-time positions falling within CUPE 15's jurisdiction to regular full-time status.

Mike Zora, General Manager, Human Resource Services, provided an overview of the report.

Steve Baker and Donalda Viaud, CUPE Local 15, spoke in support of the recommendation, and noted the positive effect this would have on the morale of many long-term employees.

MOVED by Mayor Owen
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

THAT effective July 26, 2001, City Council approve the conversion of 53 existing temporary full-time CUPE 15 positions to regular full-time status as outlined in the Appendix `A' of the Administrative Report dated July 16, 2001, entitled "Conversion of Temporary Full-Time CUPE 15 Positions To Regular Full-Time Status".

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil not present for the vote.)

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During discussion of the above item Councillor Puil left the meeting and Councillor Clarke assumed the Chair.

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The Committee adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 26, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 26, 2001, in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
*Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Sandy McCormick (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

*denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) - June 5, 26, and July 10, 2001

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. 2001/2002 Theatre Rental Grants

MOVED by Councillor Louis

C. THAT Council approve 11 rental grants totalling $768,805 for uses of the Civic Theatres in Fall 2001, within base level or reserve uses, as listed in Table 2 of the Administrative Report dated July 17, 2001, and entitled "2001/2002 Theatre Rental Grants", source of funds to be the 2001 Theatre Rental Grants budget.

D. THAT Council approve, in principle, 11 rental grants totalling $830,900, for uses to the Civic Theatres in Spring 2002, within base level uses, as listed in Table 2 of the Administrative Report dated July 17, 2001, and entitled "2001/2002 Theatre Rental Grants", subject to the 2002 Operating Budget Review process.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
July 26, 2001

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:

Clause 1

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Clauses 2 and 3

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2 and 3 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY
THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

Clause 4

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the recommendation of the Committee, as contained in Clause 4 of this report, be approved.

LOST, NOT HAVING RECEIVED THE
THE REQUIRED 8 AFFIRMATIVE VOTES
(Councillors Bass, Louis and Puil opposed.)

Clause 5

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the recommendation of the Committee, as contained in Clause 5 of this report, be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (1055 West 41st Avenue) (By-law No. 8369)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke excused from voting on By-law 1.)

2. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owners of Heritage Property (3838 Cypress Street) (By-law No. 8370)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED
(Councillor Bass opposed.)
(Councillors Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 2.)

3. A By-law to designate heritage property, and to amend By-law No. 4837, being the Heritage By-law (3838 Cypress Street) (By-law No. 8371)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED
(Councillor Bass opposed.)
(Councillors Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 3.)

MOTIONS

1. Declaration of a State of Emergency in Vancouver

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS the immediate restoration of bus transportation is essential to the health of Vancouver as a city and vital to the lives of many of its citizens, businesses, and organizations,

AND WHEREAS the absence of bus service is interfering with employment, medical care, education, social services, recreational services, tourism, and a variety of businesses that depend upon effective transit,

AND WHEREAS Vancouver is now in its fourth month of suffering the absence of bus service,

AND WHEREAS Vancouver's status as a livable city depends upon having good bus service,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council declare a state of emergency to exist because of the absence of bus service in Vancouver.

amended

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the motion on "Declaring a State of Emergency in Vancouver Because of the Bus Dispute", be amended by striking out the words "declare a state of emergency to exist" from the last sentence and substituting the following words:

"acknowledge an emergency exists for many of its citizens"

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT the motion on "Declaring a State of Emergency if Vancouver Because of the Bus Dispute", be amended by adding the following words at the end of the motion:

"and that Council notes that today, July 26th, the sky is blue."

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)

MOTION AS AMENDED

WHEREAS the immediate restoration of bus transportation is essential to the health of Vancouver as a city and vital to the lives of many of its citizens, businesses, and organizations,

AND WHEREAS the absence of bus service is interfering with employment, medical care, education, social services, recreational services, tourism, and a variety of businesses that depend upon effective transit,

AND WHEREAS Vancouver is now in its fourth month of suffering the absence of bus service,

AND WHEREAS Vancouver's status as a livable city depends upon having good bus service,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council acknowledge an emergency exists for many of its citizens because of the absence of bus service in Vancouver.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.)

2. Continuation of Meetings of Vancouver City Council Through

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS the immediate restoration of bus transportation is essential to the health of Vancouver as a city and vital to the lives of many of its citizens, businesses, and organizations,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council continue meetings of Vancouver City Council through August 2001 until the buses are running again.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)
(Councillor Price not present for the vote.)

3. Request for the GVRD to Recommend to TransLink and Coast Mountain That They Restart Bus Service Immediately as Per Mediator Ready's Recommendations (File 5551)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS the overall plans and budgetary decisions made by TransLink must be approved by the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District,

AND WHEREAS the immediate restoration of bus transportation is essential to the health of Vancouver as a city and vital to the lives of many of its citizens, businesses, and organizations,

AND WHEREAS the recommendations of the mediator Vince Ready establish a fair and practical way to get the buses running immediately, to recognize the agreements achieved thus far, and to resolve the areas of difference, either through further negotiations or through arbitration if the two sides fail to reach agreement,

AND WHEREAS the union has voted 90% to accept these recommendations and further agreed to shorten the time of negotiations to December 31, 2001, whereas the Coast Mountain Bus Management has refused to restart the buses and to resume negotiations,

AND WHEREAS Vince Ready is one of the most sought-after mediators in Canada, sought by management, government, and unions for his problem-solving abilities,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request the GVRD to recommend to TransLink and Coast Mountain that they restart bus service immediately by adopting Mediator Vince Ready's recommendations.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)

4. Elimination of the Car Allowance (File 1255)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS Vancouver is now in its fourth month of suffering the absence of bus service,

WHEREAS Vancouver City Council has taken only timid and ineffective actions to relieve this city of the catastrophic consequences of the no-bus service,

WHEREAS the absence of bus service has proceeded from being a strike to a management dispute where the transit managers and politicians involved has refused to follow the recommendations of a very competent mediator, Vince Ready,

WHEREAS the provision of an automobile allowance amounts to a virtual conflict of interest in reaching resolution of the no-bus situation in the City of Vancouver,

WHEREAS the Livable Region Strategy calls for a reduction in car use,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council do away with the car allowance provided to its City Councillors.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed.)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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