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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DECEMBER 7, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, December 7, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

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

*denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meetings of September 27 (reconvened October 5) and September 28, 2000, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Hastings North BIA File: 8315

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 24, 2000, in which the Director of City Plans recommended Council approve the Hastings Chamber of Commerce as sponsor of the proposed Hastings North BIA, and that a Council initiative be commenced for the proposed BIA, and that the BIA application be forwarded to the Court of Revision. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations.

Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans, provided an overview of the Administrative Report, and noted there were several representatives of the Hastings North BIA Organizing Committee in attendance.

Peter Vaisbord, Business Improvement Area Program Coordinator, distributed copies of a letter dated November 8, 2000, from NWI Holdings (on file), addressed to Hastings North property and business owners, expressing opposition to the proposed BIA.

Jack Trumley, Hastings North BIA Organizing Committee, spoke in support of the proposed BIA, and reviewed the community outreach undertaken by the organizing committee.

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

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Hastings Chamber of Commerce as sponsor for the proposed Hastings North BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Hastings North BIA, and

THAT Council forward the application of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 24, 2000) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillors Clarke, Daniel Lee and Sullivan absent for the vote)

2. Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Kitsilano

Fourth Avenue BIA File: 8316

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000, in which the Director of City Plans recommended Council approve the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce as sponsor for the proposed Kitsilano Fourth Avenue BIA, that a Council Initiative be commenced for the proposed BIA, and that the BIA application be forwarded to the Court of Revision. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of the foregoing.

Peter Vaisbord, Business Improvement Area Program Coordinator, provided an overview of the community outreach undertaken by the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce, as outlined in the Administrative Report. Mr. Vaisbord responded to questions concerning the process used this year, whereby the area property owners were advised at the outset what their expected BIA contribution costs would be.

Sharmen King, area business owner, and Bill Stott, Chair, Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favour of the proposed BIA. Comments made by the foregoing speakers outlined the expected improvements and benefits to the business community and the area in general that the BIA would bring.

Michael Nowlak, area property owner, expressed concern with the proposed BIA, noting he had voiced his opposition at one of the earlier public information meetings held by the BIA Committee. Mr. Nowlak questioned several of the details contained in the proposed BIA budget. He noted a large percentage of the budget was for banners and hanging planters, whereas he feels that the biggest concern in the community at the moment is the lack of parking.

The following motion by the Mayor was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce as sponsor for the proposed Kitsilano Fourth Avenue BIA.

B. THAT Council approve the commencement of a Council Initiative to establish the proposed Kitsilano Fourth Avenue BIA, and

THAT Council forward the application of the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce to a hearing of the Court of Revision.

C. THAT the City notify the property owners and tenants in the area (outlined in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated November 28, 2000) of the proposed BIA and BIA levy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

DECEMBER 7, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, December 7, 2000, at 2:30 p.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

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 Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor George Puil, Civic Business
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Laura Kazakoff, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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
December 7, 2000

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

Cl.1: Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Hastings North BIA
Cl.2: Approval of Council Initiative - Proposed Kitsilano Fourth Avenue BIA

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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. McCormick,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for February 1, 2001.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Hours of Operation - 2001

Judy Rogers, City Manager, provided Council with a brief update on the upcoming City Hall hours of operation, to be implemented as of January 2001, in conjunction with the new Earned Days Off system. Ms. Rogers noted she would be shortly sending an e-mail to all City staff outlining the particulars of the new hours of operation.

The Council adjourned at 2:34 p.m.

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