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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, February 15, 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 Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
*Councillor Sam SullivanCITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City ManagerCLERK TO THE
COUNCIL:Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk
Gail Johnson, Meeting Coordinator
* Denotes presence during part of the meeting.
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:
(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; and
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2000
· Appointments to Civic Agencies
Council made appointments to the following Committees. Names of those appointed
can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office:Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel
Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
Urban Design Panel
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board
Vancouver Public Library BoardADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
January 20, 2000MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council
(Transportation and Traffic)
February 1, 2000MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council
(with the exception of the "In Camera" portion)
February 1, 2000MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Court of Revision
February 1, 2000
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr.
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 2000 Operating Budget - Preliminary Report
February 2, 2000 File: 1605/RTS: 1265
Ken Bayne, Director of Financial Planning and Treasury, using visual aids, provided a verbal presentation on the Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000. Mr. Bayne explained the report was the first in a series of reports that Council will consider leading to approval of the 2000 Operating Budget by April 30. He presented preliminary estimates for the budget, outlined factors influencing the growth, and sought Council's instructions for bringing the budget into balance.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the preliminary estimates of the 2000 Operating Budget, as summarized in the Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000 and in Appendix A of the Report, be received for information, noting that the estimates suggest a general purpose tax increase of 5.25% to bring the budget into balance.
B. THAT the preliminary estimates be referred back to the Corporate Management Team and the Budget Office for detailed review and report back, and THAT this review focus on:
- bringing departmental budgets within appropriate target levels that reflect the cost of providing 1999 service levels at 2000 costs.
- removing any supplemental requests that reflect increased service levels or new programs or staffing and instruct departments to bring these request to Council for consideration, with appropriate offsetting expenditure reductions or revenue increases.C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, to report back as quickly as possible with budget management proposals that will allow the interim estimates to be developed with a maximum increase in property taxes of 2%.
- amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT motion `C' be amended to delete "a maximum increase in property taxes of 2%" and substitute "an increase in property taxes between 2 and 4%."
- CARRIED
(Councillors Kennedy, Louis, Price, Puil and Sullivan opposed)
AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT motion `B' be amended as follows:
i) to delete "removing any supplemental requests...." and substitute "identifying any supplemental requests...".
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT motion `B' be amended as follows:
ii) to delete "with appropriate offsetting expenditure reductions or revenue increases."
- LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)MOTIONS AS AMENDED:
A. THAT the preliminary estimates of the 2000 Operating Budget, as summarized in the Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000 and in Appendix A to the Report, be received for information, noting that the estimates suggest a general purpose tax increase of 5.25% to bring the budget into balance.
B. THAT the preliminary estimates be referred back to the Corporate Management Team and the Budget Office for detailed review and report back, and THAT this review focus on:
- bringing departmental budgets within appropriate target levels that reflect the cost of providing 1999 service levels at 2000 costs.
- identifying any supplemental requests that reflect increased service levels or new programs or staffing and instruct departments to bring these request to Council for consideration, with appropriate offsetting expenditure reductions or revenue increases.C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, to report back as quickly as possible with budget management proposals that will allow the interim estimates to be developed with an increase in property taxes between 2 and 4%.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Louis and Puil opposed to `C')
CIVIC RECOGNITION
The Mayor and Council took pleasure in recognizing Joseph Segal, who had been unanimously awarded Freedom of the City by Council, in 1999, in honour of Mr. Segal's many contributions to the City of Vancouver. Mr. Segal consistently supports numerous charities and is very active in the community, along with his wife, Rosalie. The Mayor presented Mr. Segal with a framed certificate and the Freedom of the City Award.
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The Council recessed at 3:45 p.m. and following a reception,
reconvened in open session, at 4:30 p.m. with all members present.
---COMMUNICATIONS
1. Re-assignment of Committees - Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues and Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities
File: 3053-1/3055-1
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT Councillor Fred Bass be appointed as Council Liaison to the Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities and Tim Louis be appointed as Council Liaison to the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Form of Development
400 Pacific Street
January 24, 2000 File: 2608/RTS: 1228MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the form of development for this portion (Area 1B) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 400 Pacific Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404504, prepared by Hancock Bruckner Eng & Wright Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department September 24, 1999", 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.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 668 Powell Street
Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Powell Street,
West of Heatley Avenue
January 17, 2000 File: 5753/RTS: 1230MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT Council close and stop-up a portion of Powell Street, west of Heatley Avenue, the same as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated January 17, 2000, subject to the following condition:
The portion of Powell Street to be closed to be consolidated with the abutting City-owned Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, except the North 7 Feet of each lot, now road, all of Block 52, District Lot 196, Plan 196 the same as shown in heavy outline on Appendix "A", to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
3. Vancouver Museum Commission
- Increase in Number of Commissioners & Amendments to By-laws
January 18, 2000 File: 4008/RTS: 1243MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
A. THAT Council approve such amendments to the Vancouver Museum Commission Bylaws as are necessary to increase the maximum number of Members and Commissioners of the Vancouver Museum Commission from 12 to 16.
B. THAT Council approve amending section 4 of the Vancouver Museum Commission's Bylaws in order to carry out the intent of Recommendation A, such that section 4 of the Bylaws reads as follows:
"Membership in the Commission shall be restricted to those persons who are appointed as Commissioners by Council from time to time and there shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) Members unless otherwise approved by Council and any person appointed as a Commissioner by Council shall be deemed to be a Member of the Commission upon becoming a Commissioner and shall remain a Member as long as he/she is a Commissioner."
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
4. Strata Title Conversion - 2373 - 2377 West 6th Avenue
January 26, 2000 File: 5311/RTS: 1221
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2373-2375 West 6th Avenue (Lot F, Block 262, D.L. 526, Plan LMP40985) to strata title ownership be approved in principle, but that pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Condominium Act, the Certificate of Approval (Form 10) shall not be issued unless the following condition has been met within one year of the date of this approval:
Completion of all work in accordance with the approved plans and permits, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the City Building Inspector, in order that this previously-occupied building substantially complies with all relevant by-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
5. RM-5B Multiple Dwelling Development: Rate of Change
1930 Haro Street DE 404676
January 26, 2000 File: 2606/RTS: 1229MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT Council confirm a 12-month rate of change of 0.005 percent is acceptable in this case for the West End neighbourhood, and that the guidelines regarding "rate of change" are not applicable.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Award of Tender No. PS99067
The Supply and Delivery of Conventional Crew Cab & Chassis
January 21, 2000 File: 1805/RTS: 1252MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Council accept the low bid meeting specifications from Dams Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. for fourteen (14) Ford F750 XL conventional crew cab chassis with ISB 205 hp engine and Fuller 6 speed FS5306A transmission, at a total cost of $756,991, plus the Provincial Sales Tax, the 7% Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received), and the Provincial Environment Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Proposed Amendments to Subdivision
By-law No. 5208 and Zoning and Development
By-law No. 3575 - Leasehold Parcels
January 31, 2000 File: 113/RTS: 1240MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT Section 9.5 of Subdivision By-law No. 5208 be amended, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 31, 2000, to exempt parcels created by way of a leasehold subdivision from having to provide a minimum of 7.620 m (25.00 ft.) street frontage.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend Section 2 of Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, generally as contained in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated January 31, 2000, to include reference to leasehold parcels in the definition of "site" , and that the application to be referred to a Public Hearing.
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Award to Tender No. PS99070 - Supply of Ready-Mixed Concrete
January 28, 2000 File: 1805/RTS: 1257
The Mayor noted that a delegation request had been received on this matter.
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report dated January 28, 2000 be postponed to the February 17, 2000 meeting of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets at which time delegations will be heard.
- CARRIED
(Mayor Owen opposed)
9. Interim Agreements with Novus Telecom Inc. and Intrigna Communications Inc.
February 1, 2000 File: 5806/RTS: 1204
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services be authorized to conclude negotiations, and execute and deliver, an interim legal agreement ("the Interim Agreement") with Intrigna Communications Inc. permitting it to use City property to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver on an interim basis incorporating the general terms and conditions outlined in the Administrative Report dated February 1, 2000 and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services. This agreement will be interim pending resolution by the CRTC of terms and conditions in agreements between telecommunications carriers and the City. No legal obligations will be created or will arise until execution of the Interim Agreement.
B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services be authorized to conclude negotiations, and execute and deliver, an agreement with Novus Telecom Inc. permitting it to use City-owned ducts to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver incorporating the general terms and conditions outlined in the Administrative Report dated February 1, 2000, including an appropriate duct rental fee and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services. This agreement will also permit Novus Telecom Inc. to use City property to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver beyond the City's duct system, such permission to be interim pending resolution by the CRTC of terms andconditions to be included in agreements between telecommunications carriers and the City. No legal obligations will be created or will arise until execution of such agreement.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendments - 1030 Pacific Boulevard
February 1, 2000 File: 5307/RTS: 1260
At 5:35 p.m., Mayor Owen declared Conflict of Interest, and left the meeting, at which time Deputy Mayor Clarke assumed the Chair. The Mayor did not participate in the discussion and voting of this item and P2, returning at 5:40 p.m, reassuming the Chair.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the application by Pacific Place Developments to amend CD-1 By-law # 7248 to permit a shift of 373 m2 (4,015 sq. ft.) of residential density to the Quayside neighbourhood from the Roundhouse neighbourhood be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) draft amendments to CD-1 By-laws generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated February 1, 2000; and
(ii) draft consequential amendments to the FCN ODP initiated by the Director of Current Planning as contained in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated February 1, 2000;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Mayor Owen absent for the vote)
2. CD-1 Text Amendments - 1268 Pacific Boulevard
January 31, 2000 File: 5307/RTS: 1258
At 5:37 p.m., Councillor Price declared Conflict of Interest, and left the meeting. The Councillor did not participate in the discussion and voting of this item, returning at 5:40 p.m..
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the application by Concord Pacific Group Inc. to amend CD-1 By-law numbers 7156 and 7248 for 1202 - 1398 Pacific Boulevard (297) & 800 - 1110 Pacific Boulevard (324) to transfer 57m2 (614 sq. ft.) of office floor area to add area to an existing mezzanine in an existing building, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received May 10, 1999;
(ii) draft amendments to CD-1 by-laws generally as presented in Appendix A; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary By-laws for consideration at the Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price and Mayor Owen absent for the vote)
3. UBC Comprehensive Community Plan File: 8026/RTS: 1226
January 21, 2000
A brief overview of the Policy Report dated January 21, 2000 was provided by Trish French, Senior Planner, Community Visions.
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Policy Report dated January 21, 2000 be received for information.
-CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report to Council
Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
December 20, 1999 File: 3053-1/RTS: 1202Clause 1: Vancouver Building Code
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT the comments contained in Clause 1 of the Report to Council from the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues dated December 20, 1999 be forwarded to concerned City staff members for review and consideration of modifications to the current Building Code or other changes, as may be deemed appropriate.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 2: Consolidation of G.F. Strong and Pearson Centre Facilities
MOVED by Cllr. Louis
THAT Clause 2 of the Report to Council from the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues dated December 20, 1999 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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a Housing Agreement (101 East Hastings Street - Sunrise Hotel) By-law No. 8154
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a Housing Agreement (177 East Hastings Street - Washington Hotel) By-law No. 8155
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. A By-law to Provide the Procedure and the Basis of Assessment for a Decorative Tree Lighting Project on Granville Street as a Local Improvement
By-law No. 8156
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 7847, being the Triangle West Neighbourhood Development Cost Levy By-law By-law No. 8157
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke
SECONDED by Cllr. Price
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.
There being no amendments, it was
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke
SECONDED by Cllr. Price
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Civic Elections File: 1101
MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,
WHEREAS Mayor Philip Owen expressed concerns about low voter turnout in the 1999 civic election and recommended that Mayors of other major Canadian cities and municipalities join him in exploring a system of fines for voters who fail to cast a ballot in civic elections;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver did not conduct a comprehensive municipal enumeration of voters in 1999;
AND WHEREAS, in 1999 the numbers of eligible voters declined from those eligible in 1996;
AND WHEREAS, this decline in the number of actual voters is a concern to all members of Council, School Board and Parks Board;
AND WHEREAS, the voters of Vancouver have twice indicated a preference for implementing a not-at-large voting system;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver has the power to implement changes to the current at-large system of voting;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Council instruct the City's Chief Elections Officer to conduct a full and comprehensive voter enumeration prior to the 2002 Municipal Elections, and;
2. Council appoint a Commissioner who will establish a process whereby members of the public can make presentations on methods and ways of increasing voter turnout, and that the Commissioner then report to Council.
- referred
The Mayor advised that delegation requests had been received with respect to the motion. Upon request, the City Clerk provided responses to questions related to the components of the motion.
REFERRAL MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,
THAT consideration of Motion A be referred to a future Standing Committee meeting, at which time delegations will be heard.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NOTICE OF MOTION
Burns Bog Landfill File:3757
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Cllr. Louis and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has operated a landfill in Burns Bog in Delta since the late 1960's;
AND WHEREAS the lease allowing Vancouver to operate the landfill is not due to expire until 2035;
AND WHEREAS that landfill occupies approximately eight percent of Burns Bog;
AND WHEREAS Burns Bog is now considered to be a valuable and unique ecosystem that merits preservation and protection;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government is conducting an Ecosystems Review of Burns Bog which will be completed on March 31, 2000;
AND WHEREAS preliminary studies related to that Review have already identified a number of rare and or endangered species;
AND WHEREAS leachates from the Vancouver landfill may contain toxic substances that could endanger the sensitive hydrology of the area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct City staff to:
1. Undertake a comprehensive study and review of the City landfill withparticular emphasis on assessing the nature and amount of leachates that are seeping from the landfill, and their effect on the surrounding environment, particularly watercourses that flow into the Fraser River and Boundary Bay;
2. Report on the total and annual amount and nature of materials dumped in Burns Bog by the City of Vancouver;
3. Report on the total and annual amount and nature of materials dumped by commercial operators and private users;
4. Determine expenditures and revenues related to operating the landfill;5. Report on environmental measures that have been undertaken or are being planned in anticipation of an eventual closure of the Burns Bog landfill.
- notice
Arbutus Corridor
At 5:45 p.m., Councillor Clarke declared Conflict of Interest as she lives near the Arbutus Corridor and left the Council Chamber. The Councillor did not participate in the discussion and voting for this item, and did not return to the meeting.
The Council granted Cllr. Bass leave to waive Notice of Motion for the following motion:
MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,
WHEREAS a number of citizens have called for the City of Vancouver to take definitive action to immediately acquire the running rights from the Canadian Pacific Railway for the entire Vancouver Lulu Island Line including the rights to run trains to Steveston and New Westminster;
AND WHEREAS the Canada Transportation Act, Division V, Transferring and discontinuing the operation of railway lines Section 143 (2) (b) specifically states, "the date by which interested persons must make their interest known in writing to the company, but that date must be at least sixty days after the first publication of the advertisement" and Vancouver should express its intent on the sixtieth day;
AND WHEREAS, the Canadian Pacific Railway filed an announcement of its intent to abandon the Vancouver portion of this railway in the Canadian Gazette on December 18, 1999;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver file a formal request for running rights with the Canadian Pacific Railway for the entire Vancouver Lulu Island Line includingthe rights to run trains to Steveston and New Westminster, before the end of the business day on February 16, 2000.
- referred
REFERRAL MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the motion be referred to staff, in conjunction with the motion on Arbutus Corridor, referred at the February 1, 2000 Council meeting, as well as the memorandum dated February 14, 2000 provided by the City Manager, for a report back to Council.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence from May 17 to June 2, 2000.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. City of Vancouver Equal Employment Opportunity File: 1304
Councillor Don Lee requested an information memo from staff on the effectiveness of the City's Equal Employment Opportunity program particularly whether employment opportunities for minorities are being improved.
The Mayor so agreed.
The Council adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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