Regular Council Minutes - January 6, 1998

CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 6, 1998
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998, commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Don Bellamy
Councillor Nancy A. Chiavario
Councillor Alan Herbert
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT: Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Sick Leave)
Councillor George Puil (Sick Leave)
CITY MANAGER’S
OFFICE: Ken Dobell, City Manager

CLERK TO THE
COUNCIL: Gary MacIsaac
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the Clerk to the Council.
CONDOLENCES
The Council expressed its condolences to the family of Mr. Roger Hebert, former Director of Permits and Licenses, who passed away on January 1, 1998. Mr. Hebert retired from his position in 1995, having been a City employee for 20 years.
IN CAMERA MEETING
Council was advised there were property and personnel matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
December 4, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Transportation and Traffic)
December 2, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
3. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
(Transportation and Traffic)
December 9, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting
December 9, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Minutes of Regular Council
(City Services and Budgets)
December 11, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Minutes of Regular Council
(Planning and Environment)
December 11, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF MINUTES (CONT'D)
7. Minutes of Special Council Meeting
(Public Hearing)
December 11, 1997
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Change in Public Street Name from Trestle Way to Beach Avenue
December 15, 1997 File: 5527
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT a new public street, recently named Trestle Way, which lies southwest of Pacific Boulevard and runs generally southeast from Richards Street, crossing Homer Street and extending beyond it, be renamed as an extension of Beach Avenue.
B.THAT the Director of Legal services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Herbert opposed)
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
2. Renaming a Portion of Salal Drive as Cranberry Drive
December 16, 1997 File: 5527
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT the north-south portion of Salal Drive running from mid-block to 11th Avenue be renamed as Cranberry Drive and numbered as the 2700-block.
B.THAT the Director of Legal services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.
- CARRIED
(Councillors Chiavario and Herbert opposed)
3. Confirmation of External Auditors
December 16, 1997 File: 1503
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT the accounting firm of KPMG be confirmed as the City's External Auditors for the 1998 fiscal year, as required under Section 230 of the Vancouver Charter.
B.THAT KPMG be instructed to undertake the 1998 audit of the City's finances and operations in accordance with its letter attached to this report, at a fee of $125,528 for 1998, exclusive of GST.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
4. Local Improvements by Petition - February 3, 1998
First and Second Step Report
December 16, 1997 File: 5802
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
A.THAT petition projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated December 16, 1997 be brought before a Court of Revision on February 3, 1998.
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.
C.THAT sidewalk project numbered 65 as described in Appendix I, be designated as "pedestrian collector route" so that the abutting residential property owners' rates are reduced by the required 25%.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Trans Canada Trail
December 18, 1997 File: 5553

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
A.THAT Council approve development of the Vancouver portion of the Trans Canada Trail in principle as outlined in the Administrative Report dated December 18, 1997.
B.THAT $15,000 be approved for the preliminary design and public consultation of the Trans Canada Trail, funded from Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account 12/31/6903/999 (Bicycle Network).
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Sullivan left the meeting.
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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
6. 10th Avenue Annex - Award of Contracts for
Information Technology Office Project
December 23, 1997 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A. THAT Council approve the budget for the Information Technology replacement project as detailed in the Administrative Report dated December 23, 1997, and the allocation of funding of $736,000 from the City Hall Precinct category of the 1997-1999 Capital Plan in advance.
B.THAT Novacom Construction Ltd. be awarded the construction contract for the renovation of the second floor, 10th Avenue Annex and Main Building for IT’s new offices in the amount of $170,821 plus GST.
C.THAT Heritage Office Furnishings be awarded the contract for the supply of modular furniture for IT’s new offices in the amount of $365,007 plus GST.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan was not present for the vote)
7. Transfer of the Former VanCity Building to Capital Fund
December 24, 1997 File: 1602
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Council approve the financing for the transfer of the former VanCity building from the PEF to the Capital Fund as set out in the Administrative Report dated December 24, 1997.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan was not present for the vote)
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
8. Form of Development: 2175 Salal Drive
December 23, 1997 File: 2608
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2175 Salal Drive be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402702, prepared by Howard/Bingham/Hill Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department September 25, 1997", 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
(Councillor Sullivan was not present for the vote)
A member of Council noted that Report A8 refers to Salal Street while report A2 refers to Salal Drive and questioned the discrepancy. The Clerk to the Council clarified that Report A8 should refer to Salal Drive not Street, and the street name change referred to in Report A2 is not required for this portion of Salal Drive.
9. Strata Title Conversion: 2528 York Avenue
December 29, 1997 File: 5311
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 2528 York Avenue (Lot I, Block 200, D.L. 526, Plan LMP27746) 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 required by the City Building Inspector, under the required permits, at no cost to the City, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, in order that this previously-occupied building substantially complies with all relevant by-laws.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan not present for the vote)
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Councillor Sullivan returned to the meeting.
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CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
10. Vancouver Landfill Improvements
December 17, 1997 File: 3757
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT a Civil Engineer's position be created in the Landfill Operations Branch. The estimated cost of the position is $65,000 of which the City's portion will be approximately $17,000. The additional cost will be offset through reduced landfill operating costs.
B.THAT office renovations at a net cost of $122,000 be undertaken to renovate and expand the existing Landfill Administration area. Funding to be provided with a loan from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve to be repaid using funds previously approved by Council for temporary office space.
C.THAT an excavator, bulldozer, tarping machine and two additional roll-off bins be purchased at a net initial cost of $850,000 to be funded from the Truck Plant Account. This cost will be offset through reduced Landfill operating costs.
D.THAT a study be conducted, in cooperation with the Soil Science Department at the University of British Columbia and the Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust, to investigate the feasibility of direct land application of ground yard waste to agricultural fields in Delta. The cost of the study is estimated at $50,000. Twenty five-thousand dollars to be funded from the Solid Waste Capital Reserve, and $25,000 to be funded from the offsetting savings in the composting facility operating budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
11. Parking Meter Program Review
November 24, 1997 File: 5654
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT the following staff positions be established as regular full time to continue the management and enforcement of the extended parking meter hours, and the increase of fine levels approved by Council on February 20, 1997. Funding for these positions is offset by increased revenues.
Coin Collections - 2 Coin Collectors

Meter Maintenance - 1 Meter Technician
Parking Branch - 1 existing temp. EA1 to regular full-time

Parking Enforcement- 7 Parking Enforcement Officers
- 2 Administrative Staff
- 1 Assistant Manager (excluded position)

By-law Fines/Treasury - 2 Clerks
- 1 Data Conversion Operator
- 3 Process Servers.
These positions will be subject to job evaluation by the Director of Human Resource Services.
B.THAT the following temporary staff resources be continued for the management and enforcement of the extended parking meter hours. Funding for these positions is from increased parking fine and parking meter revenues as shown in Appendix A. These positions are subject to future review as part of the continuing re-engineering and other process reviews that are presently taking place.
Meter Maintenance - 0.5 Temp. Meter Technician
Parking Branch - 0.5 Engineering Assistant II
Coin Collections - 2 Temporary Coin Collectors
By-law Fines - 0.7 Clerk II
Treasury - 0.5 Cashier
Cont'd
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
Parking Meter Program Review
November 24, 1997 (cont'd)
C.THAT Meter Checker and Parking Checker positions be merged effective January 1998 to allow more efficient use of these parking enforcement staff. The additional $50,000 cost of this change would be recovered from increased parking enforcement revenues.
D.THAT one time costs of $58,800, operating costs of $52,500 and $25,000 for the purchase of a vehicle for the parking meter shop as detailed in the report be approved. These costs are in addition to those funded in the 1997 budget with funding provided for the one time costs and operating costs to come from increased parking meter and enforcement revenue, and the vehicle from the plant account.
E.THAT staff continue to monitor parking meter requirement and make any necessary changes after public consultation.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Kennedy opposed)
A member of Council expressed continued support for the use of "Pay and Display" parking systems, over the use of parking meters. Members of staff acknowledged the recommendations included in this report are intended to implement organizational changes required to carry out Council's past decisions, and staff will continue to review ways to improve or simplify the parking meter and enforcement programs.
CITY MANAGER’S POLICY REPORTS
1.CD-1 Text Amendment - 2131 Renfrew Street
(Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House)
December 17, 1997 File: 5307
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law 5555, as set out in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 17, 1997, to increase the allowable FSR from 0.45 to 0.55 to permit an addition to Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House at 2131 Renfrew Street;
FURTHER THAT this application be referred to public hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve;
AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the public hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Proposed Rezoning of 2521-2547 Clark Drive
and Portions of China Creek Park
December 16, 1997 File: 5303-1
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
A.THAT the application by Real Estate Services of the City of Vancouver to rezone the site at 2521-2547 Clark Drive [Lot H, Block 159, DL 264A, Plan LMP 27782] from RT-2 Two-family Dwelling District to RM-4N Multiple Dwelling District be referred to a Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Central Area Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 16, 1997;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Hearing.
Cont'd
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS (CONT'D)
Proposed Rezoning of 2521-2547 Clark Drive
and Portions of China Creek Park
December 16, 1997 (cont'd)
B.THAT the Director of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to rezone the portions of China Creek Park shown in Figure 1 from RT-2 Two-family Dwelling District (Site 2), RM-4N Multiple Dwelling District (Sites 3 and 4) and RT-5 Two-family Dwelling District (Site 5) to RS-1 One-family Dwelling District, and that the application be referred to Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at the Hearing.
C.THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at Public Hearing of portions of China Creek Park, the Subdivision By-law be amended as described in this report;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Subdivision By-law at the time of enactment of the Zoning By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Cedar Cottage MC-1/Welwyn Street Area
- Implementation of Development Cost Levies
December 17, 1997 File: 1755/8002
Council was advised that the Director of Community Planning wished to add a recommendation instructing the Director of Legal Services to prepare the necessary by-laws for report back.
MOVED by Cllr. Chiavario,
A.THAT Council establish the area shown in Figure 1 of the Policy Report dated December 17, 1997 as the Cedar Cottage MC-1/Welwyn Street Development Cost Levy (DCL)District.
Cont'd
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS (CONT'D)
Cedar Cottage MC-1/Welwyn Street Area
- Implementation of Development Cost Levies
December 17, 1997 (cont'd)
B.THAT the levy proceeds be spent in the following proportions:
(i)9 percent for street and sidewalk improvements;
(ii)43 percent for establishing child daycare facilities; and
(iii)48 percent for replacement housing.
C.THAT the policies in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated December 17, 1997, be adopted to guide administration of DCLs in this District.
D.THAT the Development Cost Levies be set at $34.98 per square metre ($3.25 per square foot) for all uses, except for child daycare space which will be set at $5.49 per square metre ($0.51 per square foot), and industrial uses which will be $21.53 per square metre ($2.00 per square foot).
E.THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Community Planning work with area residents, business and property owners in the design and implementation of street and sidewalk improvements, to improve safety and convenience, with the source of funds to be DCLs.
F. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for report back.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
*Underlining denotes amendment
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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 the borrowing of
certain sums of money from January 6, 1998 to
January 5, 1999, pending the collection of
real property taxes (Borrowing $60,000,000)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being
the Zoning and Development By-law
(3062-3188 West 41st Ave.; Rezoning - RT-2 to CD-1)
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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
(Councillors Bellamy, Chiavario and Clarke excused from voting on By-law 2)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the
Zoning and Development By-law
(2669 and 2675 Vanness Avenue - Rezoning RS-1S to CD-1)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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
(Councillors Bellamy, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting on By-law 3)
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5208, being the
Subdivision By-law (Deletion of 5338-5490
Larch Street as a Consequence of Rezoning)
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
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. Bellamy,
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
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
5. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5869, being the
Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel
By-law (Additional "General Public" Appointment
to Panel)
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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. Sullivan,
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. Allocation of Lands for Lane Purposes
(The East 2.5 feet of Lot 8, Block 4,
D.L. 716, Plan 1615) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
Parcel Identifier: 014-527-774
The East 2.5 feet of
Lot 8
Block 4
District Lot 716
Plan 1615

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
B. Allocation of Lands for Lane Purposes
(The East 2.5 feet of Lot 15, Block 4,
D.L. 716, Plan 1615) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for lane purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
Parcel Identifier: 010-183-248
The East 2.5 feet of
Lot 15
Block 4
District Lot 716
Plan 1615

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
C. Allocation of Lands for Road Purposes
(All that portion of Lot H, Block 1,
D.L. 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, NWD) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot H, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 26th day of November, 1997, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3458, a print of which is attached hereto.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
D. Allocation of Lands for Road Purposes
(All that portion of Lot 1, Block 1,
D.L. 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, NWD) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot I, Block 1, District Lot 715, Plan 8370, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 14th day of November, 1997, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3453, a print of which is attached hereto.

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
E. Closing portion of road south of 19th Avenue, East of Marshall Street
(All that portion of road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146, adjacent
to Lot 18, Blocks 17 and 18, D.L. 195, Plan 2002, Group 1, NWD) File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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.There is a proposal to redevelop Lot 18, Blocks 17 and 18, District Lot 195, Plan 2002;

3.The proposal requires the closure of a portion of the road south of 19th Avenue, east of Marshall Street, adjacent to said Lot 18;
4.The portion of road to be closed was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146 in November of 1973;
5. The portion of road to be closed is no longer required for road purposes;
6.The owner of said Lot 18 has made application to purchase the portion of road that is no longer required for road purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146, adjacent to Lot 18, Blocks 17 and 18, District Lot 195, Plan 2002, Group 1, New Westminster District, lying northeasterly of the northwesterly production of the southwesterly limit of Lot A, Blocks 17 and 18, District lot 195, Plan 15146, Group 1, New Westminster District, and extending from the production southwesterly of the northwesterly limit of said Lot 18 to the most westerly corner of said Lot A, the same as shown heavily outlined on plan prepared by E.T. Wong, B.C.L.S., dated December 9, 1997, file number SI-3805, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the owner of said Lot 18; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that portion of road so closed be consolidated with said Lot 18, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
F. Closing portion of road south of 19th Avenue,East of Marshall Street
(All that portion of road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146, adjacent
to Lot 17, Blocks 17 and 18, D.L. 195, Plan 2002, Group 1, NWD)
File: 5753
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
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.There is a proposal to redevelop Lot 17, Blocks 17 and 18, District Lot 195, Plan 2002;

3.The proposal requires the closure of a portion of the road south of 19th Avenue, east of Marshall Street, adjacent to said Lot 17;
4.The portion of road to be closed was dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146 in November of 1973;
5. The portion of road to be closed is no longer required for road purposes;
6.The owner of said Lot 17 has made application to purchase the portion of road that is no longer required for road purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of Road dedicated by the deposit of Plan 15146, adjacent to Lot 17, Blocks 17 and 18, District Lot 195, Plan 2002, Group 1, New Westminster District, lying northeasterly of the northwesterly production of the southwesterly limit of Lot B, Blocks 17 and 18, District lot 195, Plan LMP_____, Group 1, New Westminster District, and extending from the production southwesterly of the northwesterly limit of said Lot 17 to the most westerly corner of said Lot B, the same as shown heavily outlined on plan prepared by E.T. Wong, B.C.L.S., dated December 10, 1997, file number SI-3806, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the owner of said Lot 17; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all that portion of road so closed be consolidated with said Lot 17, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS (CONT'D)
G. Allocation of Lands for Road Purposes
(All that portion of Lot 1, except Part
in Plan 20366, Group 1, NWD) File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot I (see N8741L), except Part in Plan LMP18850, Block 995, District Lot 526, Plan 20366, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 12th day of December, 1997, attested to by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3468.

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1. Possible Designation of Hastings Park
This motion was withdrawn.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. RT-5 Zoning File: 5301
Councillor Daniel Lee referred to an application that has been delayed due to a City error and enquired whether this particular application could be fast-tracked.
The City Manager advised he was not aware of this particular situation but would follow up the enquiry.
The Council adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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