CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 18, 2004

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor David Cadman
*Councillor Jim Green
Councillor Peter Ladner
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Tim Stevenson
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth

   

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

   

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Marg Coulson, Acting City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

*Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the Acting City Clerk.

PRESENTATION: BY BRAVE WAVES - (File 1051)

Council welcomed Brave Waves who performed "Unamed Air".

PROCLAMATION: JANE JACOBS' IDEAS DAY - (File 1051)

The Mayor proclaimed May 19, 2004 as Jane Jacobs' Ideas Day.

PROCLAMATION: CHILD CARE MONTH - (File 1051)

The Mayor proclaimed the month of May 2004 as Child Care Month.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council (Public Hearing) - April 20/22, 2004

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - April 22, 2004

MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - April 22, 2004

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Regular Council - May 4, 2004

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Hastings Park/PNE - Four Approaches for the Future (File 8009)

Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager and Interim PNE Board Chair, and Sue Harvey, PNE/Hastings Park Project Manager, presented a Report Reference on four approaches for the future of Hastings Park and the PNE. Sue Harvey outlined the four general concept plans that have been developed through a three-month multi-phased public consultation process. She presented highlights of the proposed park elements and layout, financial implications for each approach, the next steps in the process, and, with the Deputy City Manager and Susan Mundick, General Manager, Parks and Recreation, responded to questions.

A Special Council meeting to hear speakers on the proposed four approaches will be held on June 1, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Once Council has concluded with its consideration of the application on the possible introduction of slot machines at Hastings Park, staff will report back with a recommended option for the future of Hastings Park and the PNE.

MOVED by Councillor Louie

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass, Louis and Roberts opposed)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT - SUMMER STREET BANNER PROGRAM (File 5766)

The Mayor acknowledged the Summer Street Banner Program and the unveiling of the 2004 banners. The Street Decoration Committee, consisting of Barbara Shelley, Barry Downs and Henry Hawthorn, and the artist, Simon Scott, were recognized for their contributions. Mr. Scott also introduced Arthur Erickson, whose work is being recognized in the banners.

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The Council recessed at 3:55 p.m. and, following a reception, reconvened at 4:15 p.m. with all Councillors present.

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2. The Cool Vancouver Task Force's Draft Community Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver (File 3501)

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, provided introductory comments and Mark Holland, Manager, Sustainability Support Group - Projects, presented a Report Reference on the Cool Vancouver Task Force's Draft Community Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) for the City of Vancouver. Mark Holland requested authorization to begin a consultation process to encourage feedback from the community and stakeholders on the Draft Community CCAP and assistance in developing the actions to meet the targets for the purpose of making revisions and refinements and bringing a final plan to Council by December, 2004. He also noted the Policy Report The Cool Vancouver Task Force's Draft Community Climate Change Action Plan for the City of Vancouver dated April 28, 2004 suggested early implementation of a limited group of emissions reduction-related initiatives.

MOVED by Councillor Cadman

i. key individual behaviours and attitudes

ii. public attitudes towards key policy initiatives

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Green absent for the vote)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Conference

MOVED by Councillor Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

2. Sewer Infrastructure Licence Agreements - Vancouver Port Authority

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

3. Closure and Sale of a Portion of Lane South of Kingsway, East from Knight Street

MOVED by Councillor Bass

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Local Improvements by Petition - June 9, 2004 - First and Second Step Report

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

5. Leaf Blower Regulation - Report Back on 2003 Experience

MOVED by Councillor Stevenson

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT,

CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner, Louie, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

6. Funding Application for Storage/Training Facility for the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7. Award of Tender PSO4017 - Supply and Delivery of Rear Loader Packers

MOVED by Councillor Green

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Green requested staff to provide a memo on the pros and cons of the City fabricating its own equipment.

8. Sub-lease for Childcare at Lot 2 of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet - 201 Burrard Street and Childcare Endowment Start-up

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

POLICY REPORTS

1. Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, CD-1 By-laws, Official Development Plans and Policies and Guidelines

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

2. CD-1 Rezoning - 33 West Pender Street

Council also had before it a Report to Council dated May 13, 2004 from the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee.

MOVED by Councillor Green

A. THAT the application by Acton Ostry Architects Inc. to rezone 33 West Pender Street (Lots 32, 33 and 34, Block 29, DL 541, Plan 210) from Downtown District (DD) to CD-1 Comprehensive Development, to permit the development of a 9-storey building, with 57 market dwelling units and four commercial units, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Councillor Green requested staff to bring the report before the Vancouver Heritage Commission for comments prior to the Public Hearing and to bring any future reports on new construction in a heritage zone to the Commission for input and comments.

3. General Amendments to the Vancouver Building By-law pertaining to Secondary Suites

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Cadman
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Relaxation and Payment-in-Lieu: 640 West Pender Street) (By-law No. 8845)

2. A By-law to designate certain real property as protected heritage property (450 West 2nd Avenue) (By-law No. 8846)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Closing a portion of lane South of Kingsway, East from Knight Street (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Ladner

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Guidelines - Secondary Suites (File 4654)

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Motions on Notice

1. Take the Tax Off Transit (File 5551)

MOVED by Councillor Ladner
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

Carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louie

Not Put

The Mayor ruled the amendment out of order.

The amendment having been ruled out of order, the Motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. City for Peace Initiative (File 3506)

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Future of Healthcare in Canada (File 4101)

MOVED by Councillor Woodsworth
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED
(Councillors Ladner and Sullivan opposed)

NEW BUSINESS

1. Chinatown Comprehensive Community Plan (File 8102)

MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Leave of Absence - Councillor Woodsworth (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Leave of Absence - Councillor Ladner (File 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Cadman

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. 2004 Summer Street Banner Program (File 5766)

Councillor Bass requested staff to look into what the City can do to prevent the street banners from fading by the end of summer.

The City Manager agreed to follow up on the request.

2. Private Building Owners to Maintain Buildings (File 2701)

Councillor Green requested a memo from staff advising what Council could do to direct private building owners, particularly on Hastings Street, to maintain their buildings in a tidy fashion.

3. Participation by Disabled Persons in City's Development Process (File 3104/1366)

Councillor Green requested staff to provide a memo on: (a) whether there is a disabled participant on the Development Permit Advisory Board and, (b) placing a disabled staff member to oversee development projects in the City.

4. 2010 Olympics - Purchase of Sports Clothing (File 4209)

Councillor Green provided an information package to the City Manager on purchasing sports clothing according to a sustainable and ethical purchasing policy and requested 2010 Olympics clothing be purchased following the City's similar policy.

The Council adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

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