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CITY OF VANCOUVER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MARCH 23, 2004 |
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Larry Campbell
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: |
Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Syd Baxter, City Clerk
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PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PROCLAMATION: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION - (File 1051)
The Mayor proclaimed March 21, 2004 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
PRESENTATION: BY TAMARA NILE (File 1051)
Council welcomed Tamara Nile who performed "Get Together".
PROCLAMATION: SAVAGE GOD DAY (File 1051)
The Mayor proclaimed March 24, 2004 as Savage God Day.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2(1) of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraph(s):
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city;
(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2004
Council approved appointments to the following civic agencies:
· Board of Variance
· Advisory Committee on Diversity Issues
· Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
· Vancouver City Planning Commission
Names of those appointed are available from the City Clerk's Office.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - February 26, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - February 26, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved, with the following amendment:
Page 3, New Business 1, Leave of Absence - Councillor Louie: the Leave of Absence be for March 25, 2004. (Italics denote amendment)
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council - March 9, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved, with the following amendment:
Page 20, the following be inserted prior to the vote on By-law 16:
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT enactment of By-law 16 be postponed.
LOST (Tie Vote)
(Councillors Bass, Ladner, Louis and Roberts opposed)
(Councillor Woodsworth excused from voting)
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A3, A6 to A8, A10, A16 and A17, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Point of Privilege (File 1251)
Councillor Sullivan rose on a point of privilege, and referring to the Regular Council meeting of March 9, requested his rights to speak as an elected official be respected in the future.
The Mayor agreed as long as the rules of order and the Chair be respected.
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Adoption of the Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions
January 24, 2004 (File 8009/8019)
Ted Sebastian, Planner, City and Regional Plans; and Peter Burch, Planner, Community Visions; presented a Report Reference on the completed Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions.
Also present were Heather Weber, representing the Renfrew-Collingwood Community Liaison Group, and Patricia Barnes, representing the Hastings-Sunrise Community Liaison Group.
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT Council adopt the Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions, attached in Appendices A and B to the Policy Report "Adoption of the Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions" dated January 24, 2004, as follows:
i. Directions categorized as "Approved" to be adopted as written;
ii. Directions categorized as "Not Approved (Uncertain)" not to be adopted but to remain in the text for information and brought forward for additional community discussion in future planning processes; and
iii. Directions categorized as "Not supported" not to be adopted nor considered in future planning processes but to remain in the text for information.
B. THAT Council and Departments use the adopted Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Vision Directions to help guide policy decisions, corporate work priorities, budgets, and capital plans in these two communities; and
C. THAT Council direct the Director of City Plans to report back on an action plan to implement the Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood Community Visions.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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At this point in the proceedings, the Mayor and Council recognized 11 employees who recently retired from the City with varying lengths of service.
The Mayor presented each employee with a Certificate on behalf of the City, and thanked them for their loyal and dedicated service to the City of Vancouver.
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The Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. and reconvened at 4:20 p.m. with all members present.
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2. Building By-law Upgrades to Existing Buildings
March 9, 2004 (File 113)
John Robertson, Chief Building Official, and Will Johnston, Code Development Engineer, presented a Report Reference on the proposed amendments to the Building By-law to encourage the re-use and rehabilitation of existing buildings.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
A. THAT Council endorse the objectives and methodology for the upgrading of existing buildings as outlined in the Policy Report "Building By-law Upgrades to Existing Buildings" dated March 9, 2004 and the proposed upgrade trigger mechanism shown in Appendix A to the Policy Report as a one year pilot project;
B. THAT Council direct staff to monitor the effects of the changes and report back to Council in one year with any required modifications;
C. THAT Council approve in principle the proposed amendments to the Building By-law as summarized in Appendix B to the Policy Report; and
D. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the By-law amendments substantially as shown in Appendix B to the Policy Report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. New Public Street Name - Citadel Parade
February 17, 2004 (File 5527)
A. THAT the street east of, and parallel to, Beatty Street (between Georgia and Dunsmuir Streets) in the new Pacific Place development be named Citadel Parade.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendment to the Street Name By-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. 3749 West 30th Avenue - Extension of Development and Building Permit No. DB412167
February 27, 2004 (File 2609)
THAT City Council approve an extension of Development and Building Permit No. DB412167 for 3749 West 30th Avenue until September 6, 2004.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Building Board of Appeal Membership
March 8, 2004 (File 3002)
THAT Mr. Kevin Cheong be appointed to the Building Board of Appeal for a period of three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2007.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. Parking By-law: Housekeeping Amendment for MC-1 and MC-2
February 19, 2004 (File 113)
Also before Council was a Memorandum dated March 22, 2004 from Trish French, Senior Planner, requesting the addition of a further recommendation.
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Section 4.2.1.3 of Parking Bylaw No. 6059 be amended to include MC-1 and MC-2 in column 1, treating parking for multiple dwelling use the same in C and RM-3 Districts; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for enactment
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Sunday Hours of Opening
March 3, 2004 (File 4004)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve funding to allow the Library to open on Sundays all year round ( an 11 additional Sundays), in 2004, at the Central, Kitsilano, Oakridge and Renfrew branches, at an estimated annual cost of $ 132,000, with funding from contingency reserve.
B. THAT Council approve funding to allow the Library to provide equal access to Sunday openings in all the Branch areas by opening the Britannia branch all year on Sundays, starting in September, 2004, at an estimated cost of $ 11,000 in 2004 ($ 32,000 annually), with funding from contingency reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Agreement with Vancouver Port Authority to Exchange Use of Optical Fibre Networks
March 1, 2004 (File 8109)
THAT the General Manager of Corporate Services and the Director of Legal Services be authorized to negotiate, execute and deliver a licence agreement with the Vancouver Port Authority (the "VPA") for a fibre-swap which will permit the VPA and the City to each use 6 strands of the other's optical fibre network running between Canada Place and the E-Comm facility.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
7. Housing Agreement for 1966 East 19th Avenue (New Chelsea Society)
March 9, 2004 (File 1203)
A. THAT the Housing Agreement for 1966 East 19th Avenue summarized in the Administrative Report "Housing Agreement for 1966 East 19th Avenue (New Chelsea Society)" dated March 9, 2004, be approved, provided that this resolution does not create any legal rights or obligations and none shall arise until the agreement as authorized by a by-law is signed; and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward a by-law to enter into the Housing Agreement.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
8. Additions to Proposed Lease of a Volumetric Portion of Georgia Street
February 24, 2004 (File 5104)
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign, on behalf of the City, any and all plans and documents and advance to Council all resolutions as required to:
1. close, stop-up and raise a title to the portion of Georgia Street, between Beatty Street and Expo Boulevard, the same as shown in heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report "Additions to Proposed Lease of a Volumetric Portion of Georgia Street" dated February 24, 2004;
2. consolidate the said portion of Georgia Street to be closed with the abutting City-owned Lot C, Block 49, District Lot 541, Plan LMP42064. ("Lot C") (as shown hatched on Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report) to create a single parcel the same as shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "B" to the report;
3. establish the single parcel shown within Appendix "B" as road.
B. THAT Council extend its October 22, 2002 authorization for the Director of Legal Services to enter into a lease for the volumetric portion of Georgia Street, generally as shown within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on the plan attached as Appendix "C" to the Policy Report, such that the additional area as shown hatched on Appendix "C" is included, all on the same terms and conditions approved on October 22, 2002 and as listed in Appendix "D".
C. THAT the lease of the volumetric portion of Georgia Street also contain provisions for the grant of a separate lease, sub-lease, right-of-way, or other form of tenure for the (maximum) seven Department of National Defence vehicles to be stored within the lease area as described in subject-to condition 16 in Appendix "D" to the report.
D. THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to approve minor and inconsequential amendments to the lease areas, should post-construction surveys reveal minor variations in the area containing the required uses.
E. THAT no legal rights shall arise and no consents, or permissions, are granted hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed, delivered by all parties, and registered in the Land Title Office where applicable.
F. THAT once the form of all legal documentation and plans has been approved by the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services, that the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver such documentation and plans on behalf of the City.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
9. Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line Vancouver Access Agreement
March 9, 2004 (File 5559)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report "Richmond Airport Vancouver Rapid Transit Line Access Agreement" dated March 9, 2004 be postponed to the Regular Council meeting of April 6, 2004 to allow staff to provide additional legal advice on international trade agreements and additional details on the Expo and Millennium Line access agreements.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Local Improvement Reballot from February 11, 2004
March 8, 2004 (File 5802)
THAT Court #613, Item #008, NOT BE APPROVED for pavement and curbs on 39th Avenue from Inverness Street to Culloden Street.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. Demolition of City-owned residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue
March 9, 2004 (File 5102)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report "Demolition of city-owned residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue" dated March 9, 2004 be postponed to a future Standing Committee meeting to allow a speaker to be heard.
LOST
(Councillors Cadman, Green, Ladner, Louie, Roberts, Stevenson, Sullivan, Woodsworth and the Mayor opposed)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council approve the demolition of the residential premises at 2086 West 7th Avenue, with the cost of demolition $25,000.00 to be funded by PEF Account #80080, GL 531240.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Single Room Accommodation By-law: Application to exempt all 42 SRA rooms at 310 Cambie Street (the Cambie International Hostel)
March 2, 2004 (File 4657)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council grant an exemption from the Single Room Accommodation By-law of all 42 designated rooms at 310 Cambie Street (the Cambie International Hostel).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Sullivan requested staff to provide a memo noting whether the City has achieved no net loss of low-income housing in the downtown core since 1993 or 1995.
13. Single Room Accommodation (SRA) By-law: 1212 Granville Street (Ambassador Hotel) Joint Application for Exemption and Conversion Permit
March 5, 2004 (File 4657)
MOVED by Councillor Green
A. THAT Council grant an exemption from the Single Room Accommodation By-law of 38 out of a total of 42 designated rooms at 1212 Granville Street (Ambassador Hotel);
B. FURTHER THAT Council approve a Single Room Accommodation Permit for 1212 Granville Street (Ambassador Hotel) to convert the remaining 4 designated rooms to transient guests use on the condition that the owner enter into a Housing Agreement for the Canadian Hotel (1203 Seymour).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
14. Single Room Accommodation By-law: Application to exempt all 37 SRA rooms at 515 Seymour Street (the Seymour Cambie Hostel)
March 2, 2004 (File 4657)
MOVED by Councillor Green
THAT Council grant an exemption from the Single Room Accommodation By-law of all 37 designated rooms at 515 Seymour Street (the Seymour Cambie Hostel).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
15. 2004 Cultural Operating and Project Grant Allocations
March 8, 2004 (File 2051)
Also before Council was a Memorandum dated March 17, 2004 from Alice Niwinski, Cultural Planner advising of one Project grant applicant who will be part of the Request for Reconsideration process for Cultural grants.
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT Council approve 78 Operating grants amounting to $1,313,500 and 32 Project grants amounting to $106,000, as listed in Appendix A to the Administrative Report "2004 Cultural Operating and Project Grant Allocations" dated March 8, 2004, for a total of $1,419,500, including two conditional grants as noted. Source of funds to be the 2004 Cultural Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
Councillor Woodsworth requested staff to report back by memo on: (a) the amount of additional funding required in operational and project grants to fund all cultural grant applicants for the amount requested, and (b) the economic stimulus and jobs that would be created if optimum funding was provided to the cultural grant applicants.
16. Approval of 2004-2005 Business Improvement Area (BIA) Budgets
March 9, 2004 (File 8300)
THAT Council approve the BIA Business Promotion Schemes and Budgets for the 2004-2005 year listed below and instruct staff to bring forward the appropriate rating by-laws:
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LEVY |
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Downtown
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$1,800,000
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ADOPTED ON CONSENT
17. Authority to Travel to Melbourne, Australia to attend the International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related harm - April 20-24, 2004
March 17, 2004 (File 1310)
THAT Council authorize Donald MacPherson, Drug Policy Coordinator, to travel to Melbourne, Australia, to attend the International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm at an estimated cost of $4,491.00. Source of funds: Community Services Operating Budget.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning - 1380 Hornby Street
March 9, 2004 (File 5305)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT the application by Christopher Bozyk Architects Ltd. to rezone 1380 Hornby Street (Lots 15, 16 & 17, Block 111, District Lot 541, Plan 210; PID: 015472213, 015472230 & 015472264 ) from DD (Area N) to CD-1, to permit a hotel tower and to restore the Leslie House for a lounge for the adjacent hotel lobby and for ancillary offices on the second floor, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received March 5, 2004;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning - 1380 Hornby Street", dated March 9, 2004; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing, including a consequential amendment to the Sign By-law to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule B (DD) as set out in Appendix C to the Policy Report.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare a Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Designation By-law along with the accompanying by-laws for consideration at the same Pubic Hearing to ensure the long-term protection of the Leslie House at 1380 Hornby Street, along with any side agreements determined by the Director of Current Planning in conjunction with the Director of Legal Services to ensure the timely restoration to the heritage house, and
C. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this Comprehensive Development District in Schedule A as set out in Appendix C to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning - 1380 Hornby Street" dated March 9, 2004; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the zoning by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Louie requested staff to provide a memo identifying any other areas that may need an adjustment in combined DCL and CAC rates, due to the recent change in DCL rates which may lessen the CAC contribution.
2. CD-1 Rezoning - 1475 Howe Street
March 9, 2004 (File 5305)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
A. THAT the application by Rafii Architects Inc., to rezone 1475 Howe Street (Lots 23 - 30, Block 121, DL 541, PL 210, Lot C, Block 121, DL 541, PL 17157, Group 1 NWD; PID: 007308621; 015505529; 015505634; 015505685; 015505707; 015505774; 015505472; 015505481; and 015505812) from FCCDD to CD-1, to permit a residential and live-work development in a 30-storey tower and townhouses at a floor space ratio of 4.95, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received October 10, 2003;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A to the Policy Report "CD-1 Rezoning - 1475 Howe Street" dated March 9, 2004; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report for consideration at the Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this Comprehensive Development District in Schedule B as set out in Appendix C to the Policy Report; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the rezoning by-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council, except for those members excused as noted in the agenda, enact the by-laws listed on the agenda for this meeting as numbers 1 to 13 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY-LAWS 8 AND 9 BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
1. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2003 maintenance costs for the Granville Street Decorative Tree Lighting Local Improvement Project (By-law No. 8809)
2. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2003 costs for the East Hastings Street Collective Parking Project (By-law No. 8810)
3. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2003 maintenance costs for the Trounce Alley and Blood Alley Square Local Improvement Project (By-law No. 8811)
4. A By-law to assess real property to defray 2003 costs for the South Fraser Street Collective Parking Project (By-law No. 8812)
5. A By-law to amend Street Name By-law No. 4054 (re Citadel Parade) (By-law No. 8813)
6. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (re 52 Water Street) (By-law No. 8814)
(Councillor Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 6)
7. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (re 46 Water Street) (By-law No. 8815)
(Councillor Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 7)
8. Heritage Taxation Exemption By-law for 52 Water Street (By-law No. 8816)
9. Heritage Taxation Exemption By-law for 46 Water Street (By-law No. 8817)
10. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 1966 East 19th Avenue (By-law No. 8818)
11. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (re 1201 West Hastings Street) (By-law No. 8819)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 11)
12. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (re 1201 West Hastings Street) (By-law No. 8820)
(Councillors Green, Stevenson and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 12)
13. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (re secondary suites) (By-law No. 8821)
(Councillors Green and Stevenson excused from voting on By-law 13)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
None
B. Motions on Notice
1. Provincial Cuts to Women's Centres (File 1263)
MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman
WHEREAS women's centres in British Columbia are critical to the health, safety and well-being of women; and
WHEREAS women's centres provide a wide range of direct services to women including information and referrals, support groups, crisis intervention, stopping the violence counselling, specialized victim's assistance, job entry programs, life skills workshop, legal aid workshops, volunteer training, child care services, housing registries, food programs, clothing exchanges, networking, advocacy and community outreach; and
WHEREAS over 300,000 women and girls receive direct services from women's centres every year; and
WHEREAS the majority of these women are in poverty and/or victims of violence; and
WHEREAS women's centres are their lifeline in the community; and
WHEREAS the provincial government is eliminating all core funding for women's centres as of March 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS five women's centres in Vancouver - Vancouver Status of Women, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, Phillipine Women's Centre, South Asian Women's Centre, Vancouver Women's Health Collective, are among the 37 B.C. women's centres that will lose their core funding on March 31 and may be forced to close; and
WHEREAS the closure of these women's centres, on top of the massive provincial cuts to other services to women, will have a devastating impact on women in our community; and
WHEREAS it costs less than a dollar a day for every woman in B.C. to fund women's centres which is a small price to pay to ensure the safety and welfare of women;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council urge the provincial government to rescind plans to cut core funding for women's centres on March 31, 2004; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council urge the provincial government to continue to provide core funding for all 37 women's centres in B.C.
Referred
The Chair noted several requests to speak on the matter. Council agreed to refer consideration of the Motion to the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting on March 25, 2004 to hear the speakers.
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Restrictions on Council Members (File 1251)
Councillor Sullivan gave notice of a motion for the April 6 Regular Council Meeting on restrictions placed on Council members by their electoral organizations.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Car Alarm Complaints (File 3704)
Councillor Stevenson referred to a memo from staff responding to his request for information on the feasibility of outlawing car alarms in the City of Vancouver and advised he would like a full report on this matter.
MOVED by Councillor Stevenson
SECONDED by Councillor Green
THAT staff be requested to provide a report, with a draft by-law, on a ban on automobile security alarm systems in the City of Vancouver.
Notice
Councillor Sullivan called Notice under Section 5.4(c) of the Procedure By-law. The Motion will be considered at the next Regular Council meeting which will be held Thursday, March 25 immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting.
2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Roberts (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT Councillor Roberts be granted Leave of Absence for the Public Hearing on March 25, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Cadman (File 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT Councillor Cadman be granted Leave of Absence due to civic business for March 25, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Reinstatement of Bus Services (File 5554)
Councillor Louie announced that TransLink has reinstated the night owl bus service as it previously existed prior to the 2001 cutback and approved the continuation of the night bus service which currently serves the downtown area for late bar openings.
2. Traffic Issues on Blenheim Street (File 5762)
Councillor Ladner noted he has received a number of letters from residents expressing concerns about excessive traffic and speed on Blenheim Street. He requested a memo from staff advising what the City's position is on addressing these concerns and what is proposed for Blenheim Street.
3. Playland at Hastings Park (File 8009)
Councillor Roberts advised she has received enquiries from a number of people participating in the Hastings Park visioning process on the purchase of two new rides for Playland.
The City Manager reported that the Board of Directors agreed to the purchase of the rides due to safety or maintenance and upkeep issues. The Advisory Panel support the replacement of the rides which will provide a positive annual financial return to the PNE.
4. Graffiti and Garbage Concerns at Millennium Station at Commercial and Broadway (File 5559)
Councillor Sullivan advised he has received a package of photographs recording examples of graffiti and garbage at the Millennium Station at Commercial and Broadway. He gave the photographs to the City Clerk and requested staff to follow up on the concerns.
The Mayor agreed to raise the issue at a future TransLink meeting.
5. Illumination Concerns with Street Lighting (File 5809)
Councillor Louie reported on concerns expressed by residents at a safety forum held in the Grandview-Woodlands area about the lack of illumination provided by street lights in the city. The lighting is orange and does not provide enough illumination for sidewalks. He requested a memo from staff providing information on this issue.
6. Complaints about Untidy Premises (File 2701)
Councillor Louie requested information on how the City follows-up on complaints about untidy premises or areas.
The City Manager advised follow up on untidy premises or areas, including by-law enforcement, is done on a complaint basis and requested Councillor Louie to provide any relevant information to her for follow-up.
7. Revenue Benefits to the City from Restaurants/Hotels (File 6008)
Councillor Cadman noted Whistler receives certain revenue benefits from restaurants and hotels and enquired whether Vancouver could receive similar benefits as it will also be a host city for the 2010 Olympics.
The Mayor agreed to discuss this matter with the Premier.
The Council adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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