These minutes will be adopted at the Regular Council meeting on September 28,
2004.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
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A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
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Mayor Larry Campbell
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Raymond Louie
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Anne Roberts
Councillor Tim Stevenson
*Councillor Sam Sullivan
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ABSENT:
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Councillor David Cadman (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
Councillor Jim Green (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
Councillor Peter Ladner (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
Councillor Ellen Woodsworth (Leave of Absence - Civic Business)
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
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Judy Rogers, City Manager
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
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Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator
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*Denotes absence for a portion of the meeting
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PRESENTATION: by Dharmakasa - (File 1051)
Council welcomed Dharmakasa who performed "Kannon's Passion".
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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):
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - July 6, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Special Council (Broadway-Arbutus Neighbourhood Centre) - July 6, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
CARRID UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - July 8, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - July 8, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Special Council (Public Hearing) - July 15/19/20/21, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council - July 20, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Business License Hearing - July 20/27, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - July 22, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - July 22, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10. Special Council (Southeast False Creek) - July 26, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11. Special Council (Ward System By-law) - July 29, 2004
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Campbell in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MATTERS ADOPTED ON CONSENT
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council adopt Administrative Reports A1 to A4, A10, A13 and Policy Reports P2 to P4, on consent.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. Downtown Eastside Crime Prevention / Community Development Project (File 8104)
Wendy Au, Community Project Manager, presented a Report Reference on the Downtown Eastside Crime Prevention/Community Development Project. She referred to the Administrative Report Downtown Eastside Crime Prevention / Community Development Project dated July 5, 2004 and provided an overview of the achievements of the project over the past five years.
Ms. Au introduced City staff who have worked on the project over the past five years and the following Downtown Eastside community representatives, who participated in the project:
Dexter Lam
Glyn Shepard
Sheila Nyman
Rodolfo Marroquin
Ms. Au then introduced Kathy Coyne, Community Development Planning and Evaluation Consultant, an independent evaluator, funded by the National Crime Prevention Centre, who summarized the final evaluation of the project outcomes and learning.
Council thanked the participants for their involvement on the project and the presentation.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Planning Institute of British Columbia Award of Excellence for Booklet: "Vancouver's New Neighbourhoods: Achievements in Planning and Urban Design"
July 22, 2004 (File 1051)
THAT the Administrative Report Planning Institute of British Columbia Award of Excellence for Booklet: "Vancouver's New Neighbourhoods: Achievements in Planning and Urban Design" dated July 22, 2004, be received for information.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
2. New Public Street Names: Cooperage Way; Extension of Smithe Street; and Addition to Bridgeway
August 4, 2004 (File 5527)
A. THAT the new public street east of Cambie Bridge, running east/west south of Pacific Boulevard, be named Cooperage Way.
B. THAT the new public street, running north/south at the east end of proposed Cooperage Way, be named an extension of Smithe Street.
C. THAT the unnamed public street below and east of the Second Narrows Bridge be named an addition to Bridgeway.
D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-law.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. 2005 Interest Rate on Property Tax Arrears
August 13, 2004 (File 1551)
A. THAT City Council set an interest rate of 7.75% for real property tax arrears to be effective January 1, 2005, and
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to bring forward a by-law, on or before September 30, 2004, to implement the interest rate under section 415(2) of the Vancouver Charter.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. Temporary Appointment of Deputy Approving Officer
August 17, 2004 (File 1366)
THAT Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, be appointed as Deputy Approving Officer for the period, September 14 to 17, 2004.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. Creation of a Disability Management Division within Human Resource Services
August 24, 2004 (File 1379)
The Chair advised a request to speak on Administrative Report A5 has been received. Council agreed to refer consideration of the report to the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting on September 30 to hear the speaker.
6. Local Improvements by Initiative - November 18, 2004 - First and Second Step Report
August 24, 2004 (File 5802)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report Local Improvements by Initiative - November 18, 2004 - First and Second Step Report dated August 24, 2004, be advanced as Local Improvements on the initiative and brought before a Court of Revision on November 18, 2004.
B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II of the Administrative Report, and Council declare it is desirable that the projects set out in Appendix I of the report be undertaken and deems that each will specially benefit the real property abutting it. Source of funds for the total City's share of $1,448,608 is $1,448,608 from existing Engineering Department Basic Capital.
C. THAT sidewalk projects numbered 18- 66 inclusive, as described in Appendix I of the Adminstrative Report, be designated as "pedestrian collector routes" so that the abutting residential property owners' rates are reduced by the required 25%.
D. THAT the City owned parcels as summarized in Appendix III of the Administrative Report be declared "assessable for the local improvements projects".
E. THAT should any of the sidewalk projects noted in C be defeated, they proceed for Council's consideration on Special Grounds.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Construction of Vancouver's First Environmentally Sustainable Street
August 24, 2004 (File 3501)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve a change order to Contract No. 2004-01 for the construction of phase one of the Crown Street Sustainable Streetscapes and Fish Habitat Enhancement Demonstration Project, in the amount of $660,787.00
B. THAT Council approve the total funding for the Sustainable Street project in the amount of $1.18 million, with city share of cost $545,162 to be provided from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated account (SCA5B-Unapp) for Higher Zoned Streets, $49,363 from property owners and $593,350 grant from Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Vancouver Food Policy Council Liaisons
August 30, 2004 (File 3001)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council postpone consideration of Administrative Report Vancouver Food Policy Council Liaisons dated August 30, 2004, to the Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Development of Sustainable and Ethical Purchasing Policy
August 31, 2004 (File 6001)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT City Council approve funding of $30,000 for resources required to support a task force charged with recommending a Sustainable and Ethical Purchasing Policy for the City as it directly relates to apparel and fair trade agricultural products with the source of funding being the 2004 Contingency Reserve.
Carried
POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Louie, Louis, Roberts, Stevenson and the Mayor opposed)
The postponement motion having lost, the Motion was put and CARRIED with Councillor Sullivan opposed.
10. Demolition of vacant City-owned buildings located at 301 West 1st Avenue (Cambie Works Yard)
September 2, 2004 (File 5102)
THAT Council approve the demolition of the vacant buildings at 301 West 1st Avenue (Cambie Works Yard), legally described as Lot 1, Except Part in Explanatory Plan 16373, Now Road Block 1, District Lot 302, Plan 5832; Lots 2 to 11, Block 1, District Lot 302, Plan 5832 and Lot 55 Except Plan BCP5395, District Lot 2064, Group 1, NWD, Plan 5568, with the cost of demolition estimated to be $230,000, plus cost of removal of any hazardous materials. Testing for hazardous materials is presently under way, therefore the cost of its removal cannot be estimated at this time. The source of funding for the demolition and possible removal of hazardous materials to be the Property Endowment Fund.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
11. Sport Event Hosting
September 2, 2004 (File 4201/2001)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council postpone consideration of Administrative Report Sport Event Hosting dated September 2, 2004, to the Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Consultant Budget - South East False Creek
September 9, 2004 (File 8206)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT Council approve additional funding for consultants needed to complete the Official Development Plan for Southeast False Creek and to initiate the CD-1 rezoning of the Olympic Athletes' Village, as set out in the Administrative Report Consultant Budget - South East False Creek dated September 9, 2004, to a maximum of $700,000; source of funding to be the Property Endowment Fund.
B. THAT Council approve the expenditure of more than $30,000 for the architectural and landscape consultants for the development of the Southeast False Creek Official Development Plan as outlined in the Administrative Report, without a formal request for proposal process.
C. THAT Council authorize the City Manager to allocate the consultant funds generally in accordance with the work plan outlined in the Administrative Report, and enter into contracts with the appropriate consultant resources as may be approved by the Southeast False Creek Steering Committee.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
13. Form of Development: 550 Pacific Street
September 14, 2004 (File 2608)
THAT the revised form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific
(550 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development
Application Number DE408264, prepared by Hancock Bruckner Eng & Wright Architects and stamped
“Received, Community Service Group, Development Services, February 10, 2004,” provided that the
Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development
character of this site or adjacent properties.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
POLICY REPORTS
1. Amendments to Fire By-law No. 8191 - Fireworks & Open Air Fires
July 14, 2004 (File 113/3755)
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
A. THAT Council approve in principle the proposed amendments to the Fire By-law to regulate minimum standards regarding dates of use and type of Family Fireworks that may be used, and to assist Fire and Rescue Services in controlling open air fires.
B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the By-law amendments substantially as shown in Appendix A of the Policy Report Amendments to Fire By-law No. 8191 - Fireworks & Open Air Fires dated July 14, 2004.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louie
THAT Article 5.8.2.3.(3)(b) to the Fire By-law be amended to add the following after the words "except on October 31st":
"...or October 30th , if October 31st falls on a Sunday"
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The amendment having carried, the Motion, as amended, was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Text Amendment - CD-1 Rezoning - 1120 West Georgia Street
August 25, 2004 (File 5304)
THAT, following enactment of the CD-1 By-law for 1120 West Georgia Street, currently approved in principle, the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the By-law to increase the maximum floor space ratio from 12.81 to 13.20, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report Text Amendment - CD-1 Rezoning - 1120 West Georgia Street dated August 25, 2004, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing and be approved;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
3. Text Amendment - CD-1 Rezoning - 1475 Howe Street
August 25, 2004 (File 5305)
THAT, following enactment of the CD-1 By-law for 1475 Howe Street, currently approved in principle, the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the By-law to include standard floor area exclusions and other minor changes, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report Text Amendment - CD-1 Rezoning - 1475 Howe Street dated August 25, 2004, and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing and be approved;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
4. CD-1 Text Amendment -6450 Clarendon Street
August 26, 2004 (File 5303)
THAT the application by Lloyd Plishka, Architect, to amend CD-1 By-law No.3914 for 6450 Clarendon Street to increase the permitted floor space ratio, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Text Amendment -6450 Clarendon Street dated August 26, 2004, be referred to a Public Hearing and be approved;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
ADOPTED ON CONSENT
5. CD-1 Rezoning - 3704-3720 Welwyn Street
August 26, 2004 (File 5308)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the application by Mosaic Avenue Lands to rezone 3704-3720 Welwyn Street (Lot G [Reference Plan 9464] and Lots 25 - 31, DL 744, Plan 4369; PID: 001588161, 001588110, 001588080, 001588039, 001587989, 001587920, 001587881, and 001587849) from RS-2 to CD-1, to permit 60 townhouse units at a floor space ratio of 1.2, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received May 7, 2004;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Rezoning - 3704-3720 Welwyn Street dated August 26, 2004; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of 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 of the Policy Report for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise By-law be amended as set out in Appendix C of the Policy Report; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise By-law at the time of enactment of the Zoning By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. CD-1 Rezoning - 1885-1895 Venables Street
August 26, 2004 (File 5308)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the application by Procenium Architecture + Interiors Inc. to rezone 1885-1895 Venables Street (Lots 13-16 [except the north 8 feet now lane] of Lot 9, Block E, DL 183, Plan 180 Group 1, NWD; PID: 015646297, 015646301, 015646319 and 015646327) from RT-5 to CD-1, to permit the restoration and expansion of the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, including heritage designation of certain elements of the existing building, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received April 15, 2004;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report CD-1 Rezoning - 1885-1895 Venables Street dated August 26, 2004 ; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of 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 of the Policy Report for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise By-law be amended as set out in Appendix C of the Policy Report; and
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise By-law at the time of enactment of the Zoning By-law.
C. THAT Council add the building at 1895 Venables Street to the Vancouver Heritage Register in the "B" category.
D. THAT Council designate the heritage building and interior as protected heritage property and that the interior features be limited to the cast iron balustrade, the leaded windows, the rose window tracery, the wooden staircase (front of house) and the stone base.
E. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to bring forward for enactment a by-law to designate the heritage building and interior features.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Roberts
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 Roberts
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
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 2 to 14 inclusive, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 to increase fees (By-law No. 8915)
3. A By-law to amend Building By-law No. 8057 to increase fees (By-law No. 8916)
4. A By-law to amend Electrical By-law No. 5563 to increase fees (By-law No. 8917)
5. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 to increase fees (By-law No. 8918)
6. A By-law to amend Private Property Tree By-law No. 7347 to increase fees (By-law No. 8919)
7. A By-law to amend Miscellaneous Fees (Planning) By-law No. 5664 to change the by-law title and increase fees (By-law No. 8920)
8. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 to increase fees (By-law No. 8921)
9. A By-law to amend Gas Fitting By-law No. 3507 to increase fees (By-law No. 8922)
10. A By-law to amend Secondary Suite Inspection Fee By-law No. 6553 to increase fees (By-law No. 8923)
11. A By-law to provide for the imposition of interest on delinquent property taxes for 2005 (By-law No. 8924)
12. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (1475 Howe Street) (By-law No. 8925)
(Councillor Woodsworth and the Mayor excused from voting)
13. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (745 - 749 West 42nd Avenue and 5816 - 5818 Tisdall Street) (By-law No. 8926)
14. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to rezone an area to CD-1 (5312 - 5392 Oak Street) (By-law No. 8927)
Councillor Louis requested the City Manager to provide information on By-law 1.
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
THAT Council enact the by-law listed on the agenda for this meeting as number 1 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and seal the enacted by-laws.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (900 Pacific Boulevard) (By-law No. 8913)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Approval of Form of Development: 745-749 West 42nd Avenue and 5816-5818 Tisdall Street (File 2605/2609)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 745-749 West 42nd Avenue & 5816-5818 Tisdall Street be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE408329 prepared by John Hollifield, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, March 15, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Approval of Form of Development: 5312-5392 Oak Street (File 2607)
MOVED by Councillor Louie
SECONDED by Councillor Roberts
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5312-5392 Oak Street be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No. DE408403 prepared by Formwerks Architectural, and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, August 20, 2004", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. BC Ferries Tendering for new Super C Ferries (File 1263)
MOVED by Mayor Campbell
SECONDED by Councillor Louie
WHEREAS BC Ferries has entered into a tendering process to build two and possibly three new Super C ferries at a cost of approximately $500 million to be delivered in the fall of 2007.
WHEREAS BC Ferries had a preliminary tendering process which resulted in no Canadian shipyard making the shortlist.
WHEREAS BC shipyards have built every ferry but two, currently being used by BC Ferries to safely and efficiently transport passengers around this province,
WHEREAS new ferries being built in BC would give a huge economic boost to Lower Mainland, the rest of British Columbia and Canada, through the creation of at least two thousand direct jobs with an additional two thousand indirect jobs.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT BC Ferries stop their tendering process immediately and give the same opportunities to local shipyards that it has given to European shipyards and allow a competitive bid to be submitted for the new Super C ferries.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if BC Ferries refuses to allow local shipbuilders to participate in the bidding process, Council request that the federal government apply the 25% customs duty to the foreign shipbuilders.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Encouragement and Protection of Economic Sustainability in Vancouver (File 3501)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Green for the Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2004 and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS Vancouver prides itself in showing leadership as a sustainable city, seeking economic, social and environmental sustainability as three critical pillars of its development;
AND WHEREAS a recent FCM study of the quality of life in Canadian municipalities showed an increasing polarization of income in Vancouver, with most Vancouverites experiencing no income growth in the past decade, and the gap between rich and poor expanding at twice the national rate;
AND WHEREAS equitable distribution of income is critical to a city's sustainability;
AND WHEREAS providing access to decent-paying jobs is the best way to ensure all citizens have a fair opportunity to participate in the wealth generated in the city;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council go on record as committing itself to encouraging job creation and protecting existing jobs as a key objective of City policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council ask the City Manager to take additional steps to set out the economic and job-related aspects of major decisions coming to Council.
Notice
2. McBride Park (File 4151)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis for consideration at the Regular Council Meeting of September 28, 2004 and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, McBride Park is divided in half by Waterloo Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue,
AND WHEREAS, the closure of Waterloo Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue would greatly enhance the usability of McBride Park,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, staff be requested to poll the neighbourhood on the closure of Waterloo Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue, contemporaneous with the following traffic calming measures:
i) An advance left-turn signal on 4th Avenue at McDonald for westbound traffic turning south onto McDonald and an advance left-turn signal on 4th Avenue at Alma for westbound traffic turning south onto Alma.
ii) A right-in, right-out at 4th Avenue and Blenheim Street.
iii) Speed bumps along McBride Park on Blenheim between 4th and 5th
Avenues, on Collingwood Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, and on 5th Avenue between Blenheim and Collingwood
iv) Speed bumps around Bayview School (along 6th Avenue between Collingwood and Dunbar, along Collingwood between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue, and along 7th Avenue between Collingwood and Dunbar.
Notice
3. Mount Pleasant Pool (File 8106)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Green for the Regular Council meeting on September 28, 2004 and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS the Mount Pleasant pool is a well used and enjoyed public amenity of the Mount Pleasant area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request staff explore with Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation any options to retain the pool and report back to Council with any possible opportunities to keep the pool open.
Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Ban on Pit Bulls (File 3507)
Councillor Stevenson requested staff to provide a memo on: (a) the feasibility and advisability of the City establishing a ban on pit bulls, and possibly a ban on other vicious dogs; and (b) what other jurisdictions have done on this matter, e.g. Winnipeg, Peterborough, and Norway.
2. Costs Related to Implementing Ward System (File 1103)
Councillor Sullivan referred to a memorandum from the City Clerk responding to his earlier request for an estimate of costs for election operations and staffing under a ward system. He requested more detailed information, e.g. costs of civic administration, such as Councillors' salaries, space requirements; increased staff support.
The City Clerk provided additional clarification and advised a more detailed report will be provided at the direction of Council once the results of the ward referendum are known.
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Stevenson
THAT staff be requested to provide more detailed estimates of costs related to implementing a ward system as requested.
LOST
(Councillors Bass, Louie, Louis, Roberts and the Mayor opposed)
3. Discrimination of Tenants Wanting to Own Pets (File 4657)
Councillor Stevenson requested staff to provide a memo on what the City can do on its own, or in conjunction with the Province, to stop landlords discriminating against people who would like to have pets in apartment buildings. He referred to the City of Toronto which has legislation in place that landlords cannot discriminate against people who want to have pets.
4. Traffic Signs for Cyclist Safety (5761)
Councillor Bass referred to recent calls from Point Grey residents and requested staff to provide a memo on whether and when the City will put up traffic signs that warn motorists to be especially careful of bicyclists.
5. Mount Pleasant Pool (File 8016)
Councillor Louis requested staff to provide information on the possibility of ensuring the next capital plan include funding for Mount Pleasant Pool. He noted Councillor Green's Notice of Motion requests a report back on options to retain the pool (see Notice of Motion 3) and his request could be included in the report back, if the motion is approved.
The Council adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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