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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam SullivanCITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City ManagerCITY CLERK'S
OFFICE:Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk
Gail Johnson, Meeting Coordinator
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
PRESENTATION
'Partners at Work Program' File: 530
Carole MacFarlane, Career Prep Coordinator, John Oliver Secondary School and Carli Williams, Engineering Department, provided an audio/visual presentation on the `Partners at Work Program', a joint venture between the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver School Board, which places grade 11 and 12 Career Preparation students at work in various Cityworksites. Ms. MacFarlane explained the history of the project, which started seven years ago, and Ms.Williams, who is the City's official liaison for this program, offered information on the involvement of various City departments.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Mayor welcomed members of a visiting delegation from various provinces in China working with public utilities.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were personnel and property matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING
OF JANUARY 11, 2000· Renewal of Lease - 1602 Western Street/279 Central Street
Council approved the renewal of the leases to CDW Steel Ltd. of a 12,520 sq.ft. building at 1602 Western St. and a 6,600 sq.ft. building at 279 Central Street.· Appointments to Civic Agencies
Council made appointments to the following Committees. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office:Citizens' Advisory Group on Property Taxation
Vancouver City Planning Commission
Vancouver Economic Development Commission
Vancouver Public Library Board
Youth Justice Committee
Fire and Rescue Services Advisory Committee
Public Art Committee
Vancouver Athletic Commission
Vancouver Civic Theatres Board
Vancouver Heritage Commission.ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council
(with the exception of the In Camera portion)
January 11, 2000MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Appointment of Liaison Councillor to the
Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation File: 3105-1
Council had for its consideration a memorandum from the City Clerk's Office which pointed out that, inadvertently, the appointment of a liaison Councillor to the Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation was not included on December 6, 1999, when Council appointed Liaison Councillors to Boards and Commissions.
Therefore, the Mayor recommended that Councillor Daniel Lee be appointed Liaison Councillor to the Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation.
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT Councillor Daniel Lee be appointed Liaison Councillor to the Vancouver Heritage Conservation Foundation.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Strata Title Conversion - 1353 & 1355 Cypress Street
December 20, 1999 File: 5311/RTS: 1111
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 1353 and 1355 Cypress Street (Lot A, Block 176A, D.L. 526, Plan LMP36207) to strata title ownership be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Closure of a Portion of Burrard Street,
North of Beach Avenue
December 21, 1999 File: 5753/RTS: 1176MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT Council close and stop-up all that portion of the west side of Burrard Street, north of Beach Avenue, as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 21, 1999, subject to the following conditions:
1. The portion of Burrard Street to be closed to be consolidated with the adjacent City-owned Lot C, Block 14, District Lot 185, Plan 12302, the same as shown within the heavy outline on Appendix "A" of the Administrative Report dated December 21, 1999, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services ;
2. Relocation of all underground and overhead utilities, including but not limited to, street lighting, hydro poles, lines and attachments, a 30" sewer line and an 8" waterline to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services;
3. Reconstruction of Burrard Street so as to retain the sidewalk and boulevard on the east side of Burrard Street and to allow for a 9.5 metre pavement width including a 3.0 metre boulevard, and a 1.5 metre wide sidewalk on the west side of Burrard Street to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services;
4. Seismic upgrading of Burrard Street Bridge Bent 24 to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services.
B. THAT Council authorize registration of a right-of-way over the portion of Burrard Street to be closed for utility and access purposes to protect the existing utilities until such time as all utility relocations are completed. The right-of-way to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Business License Hearing Panels for February 2000
January 4, 2000 File: 2711-1/RTS: 1184
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council delegate the holding of four business license hearings, presently scheduled for February 2000, to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
i. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Ms. Dao Thi Mai, also known as Thi Dao Mai, doing business as Cozy Corner Grocery, 100 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor George PuilShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Fred Bass.
ii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Stadium Equities Ltd., doing business as West Hotel Pub, 488 Carrall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Sandy McCormickShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Tim Louis.
iii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by John Khosrow Hossiannia, doing business as Sahara Pawnbroker, 1132 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Gordon PriceShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Mayor Philip Owen.
iv. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Thi Le Nguyen, doing business as Lisa's Beauty Salon, 666 Kingsway, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor George PuilShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Sandy McCormick.
- amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT item ii be amended to substitute Councillor Gordon Price for Councillor Jennifer Clarke on the panel for the business license hearing related to the West Hotel Pub, 488 Carrall Street.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION AS AMENDED:
THAT Council delegate the holding of four business license hearings, presently scheduled for February 2000, to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
i. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Ms. Dao Thi Mai, also known as Thi Dao Mai, doing business as Cozy Corner Grocery, 100 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor George PuilShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Fred Bass.
ii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Stadium Equities Ltd., doing business as West Hotel Pub, 488 Carrall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sandy McCormickShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Tim Louis.
iii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by John Khosrow Hossiannia, doing business as Sahara Pawnbroker, 1132 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Gordon PriceShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Mayor Philip Owen.
iv. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Thi Le Nguyen, doing business as Lisa's Beauty Salon, 666 Kingsway, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor George PuilShould any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Sandy McCormick.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 55-67 East Hastings Street (Lux Theatre site)
December 31, 1999 File: 5305/RTS: 1192
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the application by Gomberoff Policzer Bell Lyon Architects, to rezone 55-67 East Hastings Street (Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Block 8, DL196, Plan 184) from Downtown Eastside Oppenheimer District (DEOD) to CD-1 Comprehensive Development, to permit the development of a nine-storey building with 98 non-market dwelling units and three commercial units be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received September 3, 1999;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 31, 1999; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated December 31, 1999;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing, including a consequential amendment to the Sign By-law to establish regulations for this CD-1 generally in accordance with the DEOD.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Development of 1125 Pacific Boulevard, and CD-1 Text
Amendment - Yaletown Edge, Concord Pacific Place
January 5, 2000 Files: 2608&5307/RTS: 920MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT, to allow the change of non-market housing from non-family to family units, the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application:
1. to amend CD-1 By-Law 6757 for the 1100, 1200 and 1300 blocks Pacific Blvd. as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 5, 2000, to:
- reduce the required component of non-market housing from 20% to 18.7%;
- reduce the total number of units permitted from 720 to 706;
- increase the maximum floor area from 84 000 m² to 84 379 m²;
- increase the maximum floor area in Sub-Area 3 from 25 037 m² to 25 416 m²;
- reallocate the maximum number of units between Sub-Areas 1, 2, and 3; and- require 1.1 parking spaces/unit for family non-market housing; and
2. to amend the False Creek North Official Development Plan By-law 6650 as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 5, 2000, to reduce the required component of non-market housing from 16.7% to 16.6%;
FURTHER THAT this application be referred to a Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated January 5, 2000;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT Council approve the construction of 140 public parking spaces on 1125 Pacific at a cost of $3,407,524 to serve the Yaletown heritage district with the source of funds to be the Property Endowment Fund (Parking Sites Reserve -$3,066,924, and Yaletown Pay-in-Lieu funds - $340,600).
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Existing City Policy Arbutus Corridor
January 17, 2000 File: 5558/RTS: 1224
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Policy Report dated January 17, 2000, be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report to Council
Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
December 20, 1999 File: 3057-1/RTS: 1203Annual Report
(Clause 1)MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the 1999 Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors, be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Closing of volumetric portions of Hamilton Street
and Mainland Street, northerly of Helmcken Street File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;
2. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel G, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 40210 encroach onto Hamilton Street;
3. A title already exists for the portion of Hamilton Street upon which the building encroaches;
4. As required by Section 7 of the Condominium Act, it is necessary to register an easement to contain the said encroachment on the title to Hamilton Street, more particularly described as: That part of Lot K shown coloured yellow on Plan 4959, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan 3469;
5. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel G, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 40210, encroach onto Mainland Street;
6. A title already exists for the portion of Mainland Street upon which the building encroaches;
7. As required by Section of the Condominium Act, it is necessary to register an easement to contain the said encroachment on the title to Mainland Street, more particularly described as Lot L, except (A) portions in Plans 4544 and 21741 (B), portions coloured yellow on Plan 4959 (C) part in Explanatory Plan 17265, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan 3469;
8. To enable Council to grant the required easement to contain the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of road encroached upon.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of Hamilton Street and Mainland Street included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 20th day of December, 1999 attested to by Richard Fu, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered 6656-EZ1, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel G, Block 76, District Lot 541, Plan LMP 40210 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Hamilton Street and Mainland Street. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Closing all that Portion of Stewart Street, East of Victoria Drive File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,
THAT WHEREAS:
1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;
2. The City is the owner of Parcel N, Block 17, District Lot 184 and the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 35865;
3. The City has agreed to transfer the said Parcel N to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Vancouver Port Authority (the "VPA");
4. The VPA has applied to purchase all that portion of Stewart Street, east of Victoria Drive and adjacent to said Parcel N;
5. The said portion of Stewart Street was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 178 on December 12, 1884;
6. The said portion of Stewart Street is no longer required for road purposes;
7. The said portion of Stewart Street to be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the VPA is to be consolidated with the said Parcel N, prior to conveyance of Parcel N and the portion of Stewart Street.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of Stewart Street, east of Victoria Drive, as dedicated by the deposit of Plan 178 and being the same as shown in heavy outline on a Reference Plan of Survey attested to by Fred L. Wong, B.C.L.S., and completed on the 6th day of January, 2000 and marginally numbered LD3672, be closed, stopped-up; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of Stewart Street to be closed be consolidated with the abutting Parcel N, Block 17, District Lot 184 and of the Public Harbour of Burrard Inlet, Plan LMP 35865 to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C. Request for Independent Review of Economic Implications of Transit
Options along the Broadway Corridor File: 5559
MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,
WHEREAS, the sustainability of our public transit system is directly related to its fiscal viability;
AND WHEREAS, the Council-commissioned study "Broadway/Lougheed Phase II Rapid Transit Study - Commercial Drive West December 1999"1, identifies profound differences in cost per new rider and capital costs;
AND WHEREAS the City is currently engaged in public consultations regarding transit options for the Broadway corridor;
AND WHEREAS, two additional studies indicate that transit along the Broadway corridor could be improved at much lower costs than the current SkyTrain expansion project, (see "SkyTrain Expansion: An Assessment of the Cost"2 and "What Happened to the Bus Service in Greater Vancouver?"3);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
That Vancouver City Council request that the Auditor General of British Columbia review the economic implications of public transit options on the entire Broadway corridor, with specific emphasis on evaluating how long-term public transit objectives can be met in as cost-effective a manner as possible.
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and Mayor Owen opposed)---------------------
1 BRW/UMA Lloyd Lindley, Davidson Yuen Simpson Architects; December 1999
2 Raad, T., Boothroyd, P. April 27, 1999
3 Ahad, S., Stromhberg, R, November 10, 1999NOTICE OF MOTION
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Louis and recognized by the Chair:
Arbutus Corridor File: 5558
WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver's long-standing policy is to preserve the Marpole rail line running primarily along Arbutus Street from False Creek to Marpole, and known as the Arbutus Corridor, as a transportation corridor;
AND WHEREAS, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR) have indicated they intend to discontinue rail service along the Corridor;
AND WHEREAS, the CPR have posted a 60-day notice on December 18, 1999, in compliance with the Railway Abandonment Act (1996), that invites other rail operators to assume control of the Arbutus Corridor for transportation purposes;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver presently operates a passenger rail line, namely the Downtown Historic Railway;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver enter into immediate discussions with the CPR with a view to assuming control of the Arbutus Corridor for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the integrity of the corridor for transportation use.
- Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. 2000 Consolidated Assessment Roll
Councillor Price enquired when Council would be discussing the assessment trends reflected in the 2000 Consolidated Roll. The City Manager advised that representatives of the B.C. Assessment Authority would be making a presentation at the January 20, 2000 meeting of the City Services and Budgets Standing Committee, and it was expected that a report on the increased assessment for industrial properties would come before Council tentatively in mid-February, 2000.
The Council recessed at 4:00 p.m. to reconvene In Camera.
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