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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

FEBRUARY 3, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, February 3, 2000, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen, Chair Councillor Fred Bass Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Lynne Kennedy Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Don Lee (Civic Business)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE:	Gail Johnson, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
February 3, 2000

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

Cl.1: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 382 East 13th Avenue
Cl.2: Demolition of Dangerous Building at 4124 West 14th Avenue
C1.3 Stanley Park Causeway

Clauses 1, 2 and 3

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1, 2 and 3, inclusive, of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

FEBRUARY 3, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, February 3, 2000, at 1:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass Councillor Jennifer Clarke Councillor Daniel Lee Councillor Don Lee * (Civic Business) Councillor Tim Louis Councillor Sandy McCormick Councillor Gordon Price Councillor George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE:	Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

* Denotes presence at part of the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION

3. Stanley Park Causeway File: 5752-2

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services sought approval of recommendations relating to changes in the causeway and Stanley Park entrance.

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services and Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, having reviewed the report at the Regular Council meeting on February 1, 2000 responded to questions.

Clause No. 3 (cont'd)

The following spoke in opposition to the recommendations:

Don Buchanan (letter submitted - on file)
Beverley Ballantyne
Jim Harvey (Friends of Stanley Park)
Munna Prasad
Anita Romaniuk
David Cadman (Society Promoting Environmental Conservation)
Nancy Chiavario
Laura-Leah Show
John Irwin (letter submitted - on file)
Ray Straatsma (Better Environmentally Sound Transportation)
Gerald Lockhart
Edward Dinter
Marie-Claire Seebohm (Pedestrian Action Coalition)
Christine Lampa (Stanley Park Ecology Society)
Helen Michelle
Ivan Bulic (letter submitted - on file)
Philip Good

Speakers' comments included:
· there has been insufficient time allocated for public participation
· this project will result in a 12% increase in traffic capacity
· safety on causeway and downtown core will be compromised as a result of increased speeds and widened lanes
· environmental damage would be extensive
· further consideration should be given to First Nations interests
· many of the proposed improvements do not need to be contingent upon widening of causeway
· a legal opinion as to the City's liability should be obtained

The following spoke in favour of the recommendations:

Charles Walker
Wyn Van Weelden (North Shore Coalition for a Healthy Community Society)
Norris Morgan

Lee O'Neill (North Shore Coalition for a Healthy Community Society) (letter submitted - on file)

Muriel Down

Clause No. 3 (cont'd)

Speakers' comments included:
· this route is a major artery linking Vancouver to northern British Columbia via roadways and to Vancouver Island via the ferry
· widening of the lanes will provide a buffer for automobiles and reduce risk of head-on collisions

The following motion by Cllr. Puil was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT City Council approve the reconstruction of the “S” curve entrance to Stanley Park, based on the design and cost-sharing outlined in the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000, subject to all the participating agencies (Transportation Financing Authority, ICBC, Translink and Park Board) approving the proposed design and cost-sharing arrangements for the “S” Curve and causeway.

B. THAT City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the General Managers of Engineering Services and Parks and Recreation, and the Director of Legal Services to finalize a legal agreement with the participating agencies, to achieve the short term design changes and cost-sharing outlined in Appendix C of the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000.

C. THAT City Council approve a budget of $2,000,000 for its share of the cost, $450,000 to be provided from Streets Capital Account 30000021 - Georgia Street Improvements and $1,550,000 in advance of the 2000 Streets Capital Budget.

D. THAT City Council authorize the General Manager of Engineering Services to enter into a public consultation process around the design elements, including the treatment of the Gilford connection to Georgia Street and the potential median and bus lane on Georgia Street and restoration of boulevards on Alberni Street, for report back.

E. THAT Council endorse and commit to enter into a public consultation process with the Board of Parks and Recreation, TransLink, ICBC, BCTFA and all other concerned stakeholders, to consider options leading to the elimination of private vehicles from the Stanley Park Causeway, including the cost sharing of assessment studies and the public consultation as noted in Appendix C of the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000.

Clause No. 3 (cont'd)

F. THAT Council endorse the long-term objective to remove private vehicles from the Stanley Park Causeway, and thereby authorize the approval of the Term Sheet dated January 26, 2000, and attached as Appendix C to the Administrative Report dated January 27, 2000.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Bass opposed to A, B, C, E and F)
(Councillor Louis opposed to A, B, C, D, E and F)
(Councillor Kennedy opposed to A, B, C and F)

(Councillor Don Lee absent on Civic Business)

The following amendment by Councillor Louis was put and lost.

THAT the issue of the Stanley Park Causeway be referred to the General Manager, Engineering Services to provide more information regarding accident statistics relating to speed and/or lane breaks and to provide an opportunity for the Park Board to make its decision regarding this issue.

- LOST

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

(Councillor Don Lee absent on Civic Business)

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 382 East 13th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated December 15, 1999, in which the City Building Inspector reported on the deficiencies and contraventions of the Zoning and Development, Vancouver Building and Electrical By-laws relating to the building at 382 East 13th Avenue and recommended commencement of injunction proceedings.

Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspection reviewed the report and provided a history of the building relating to violations.

Dave Jhooty, one of three owners of the building, advised that approving the 336D notice would create a financial burden to the owners and that he had made every effort to comply with previous directives of staff. Mr. Sweeney advised that this situation has been on-going since 1995 and very few improvements have been made.

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 382 East 13th Avenue (Lot 8 Block 112 District Lot 301 Plan 187 Exc Plan 4153), in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to commence injunction proceedings to obtain compliance with City by-laws at this address.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Nuisance Building at 4124 West 14th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 10, 2000, in which the City Building Inspector reported on the condition of the building and directives for corrective action at 4124 West 14th Avenue and recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property to warn prospective purchasers of potential significant expenses related to this building.

Mike Twynstra, Manager, Property Use Inspections, reviewed the report.

Neither the owner nor anyone on his behalf spoke.

The following motion by Councillor Clarke was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council declare that the dilapidated condition of thereof and the lack of gutters/eaves troughs at 4124 West 14^th Avenue (Lot 6 of Lot 2 Block 165 District Lot 540 Plan 4248 PID 007-058-195), is a nuisance pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

Clause No. 2 (cont'd)

B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached to the Administrative Report dated January 10, 2000 and order the Registered owner of the property to provide roof drainage so as to prevent a concentrated flow of water from spilling in an uncontrolled manner onto the sidewalk between this property and the adjacent property located at 4128 West 14^th Avenue.

C. THAT in the event of the failure of the owner to comply with the order of Council, Council further orders and hereby authorizes the City Building Inspector to have the work noted in Recommendation B above carried out at the expense of the owner.

D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 4124 West 14^th Avenue in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of Council’s Resolution, the purchaser could suffer significant expense if the order of Council were enforced against him.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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