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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1998
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, October 6, 1998, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on , in , Third Floor, City Hall.
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
Council was advised there were legal matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(City Services and Budgets)
September 17, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
(Planning and Environment)
September 17, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Chiavario,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council Meeting Minutes
September 29, 1998
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. 1999 Operating Budget - Projections File: 1605
Arrangements had been made for Ken Bayne, Comptroller of Budgets and Research to provide a report reference on projections for the 1999 Operating Budget as outlined in the Administrative Report dated October 1, 1998.
Mr. Bayne explained that Operating Budget projections indicate an increase of 3.1% in the expenditure budget and continued slow growth in non-taxation revenues. This combination means that 1999 property taxes will have to increase at a rate greater than local inflation to maintain existing service levels, which is contrary to Council policy. It was pointed out that changes in the Operating Budget are a result of a number of factors, including the impacts of salary and benefit costs in collective agreements, general inflation, external factors on non-taxation revenues, and the addition of new operating costs as well as the growth in regional sewerage costs.
As Council has no control over the increase in regional costs, the Corporate Management Team, through the Director of Finance, recommended that this 0.9% increase be passed directly to taxpayers, to be adjusted once the final requisition is established. Further proposals were recommended in the report to limit the balance of the tax increase to 1.0%, to achieve a minimum increase in property taxes of 1.9%. This would require reductions in the expenditure budget that would impact on services provided by the City and would impact on the City's employees.
Cont'd
REPORT REFERENCE (CONT'D)
1999 Operating Budget - Projections (cont'd)
It was noted that revenue projections include the receipt of $1.5 million from the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority to support maintenance of the regional major road network in the City, and receipt of the Provincial Equalization Grant of $5.8 million. The loss of either of these revenues would significantly impact the 1999 projection and force either additional tax increases or service level reductions.
The City Manager recommended that Council defer action on the report until the October 22, 1998 meeting of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets, at which time there will be an opportunity for departments, boards, unions, and the public to comment on the proposals.
Council members requested that, prior to the October 22, 1998 meeting, staff provide an information memo on the general direction of the City's economy, and on the implications to policy projects which will be affected by the proposed elimination of three positions in the Social Planning, Housing, and Planning Departments.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council defer action on the recommendations contained in the Administrative Report dated October 1, 1998 to allow the hearing of delegations at the October 22, 1998 City Services and Budgets Committee meeting.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. New Workers Compensation Act - Bill 14
September 16, 1998 File: 1306
Council had for its information, an Administrative Report dated September 16, 1998, in which the Manager, Employee Health & Safety, in consultation with the Director of Human Resources, explained recent changes to the Workers Compensation Act and the implications to the City. It was concluded in the report that Bill 14 will change the way the City manages Occupational, Health and Safety issues and add significant costs and complexity for businesses in B.C.
Cont'd
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
New Workers Compensation Act - Bill 14
(cont'd)
John Beckett, Manager, Employee Health and Safety, responded to questions from Council members.
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT Council advise the Minister of Labour of its strong disapproval of the changes in the new "Part 3" of the Workers Compensation Act, as outlined in the Administrative Report dated September 16, 1998; and
THAT the UBCM and GVRD be advised of Council's action and be requested to support the City of Vancouver's position on this matter.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Form of Development: 2131 Renfrew Street
DE402711 - CD-1 By-law Number 5555
Owner of Development: City of Vancouver
September 18, 1998 File: 2608
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2131 Renfrew Street be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE402711, prepared by CTA Design Group and stamped "Received, City Planning Department October 21, 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
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (CONT'D)
3. Award of Contract No. 9814: Construction of
Valve Chamber #6 and Related Works -
Dedicated Fire Protection System (DFPS)
September 21, 1998 File: 1805
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
A. THAT Contract No. 9814 for the construction of Valve Chamber #6 and related works be awarded to the low bidder meeting the contract requirements, KWH Constructors Ltd., for the net total tender price of $477,332.90 using the funding sources identified, including net G.S.T.
B. THAT the bid bonds from the unsuccessful tenderers be returned.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to enter into a construction services contract with, KWH Constructors Ltd. for Contract No. 9814, for the construction of Valve Chamber #6 and related works for the DFPS, in consultation with the General Manager of Engineering Services.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. 752 East Broadway - "Hooter's Rock Shop"
Business License No. 98-176159 RD
September 29, 1998 File: 2711-11
MOVED by Cllr. Bellamy,
THAT Vancouver City Council conduct a hearing to determine whether or not the 1998 Business License issued to John Beverly doing business as Hooter's Rock Shop, 752 East Broadway, should be suspended or revoked due to criminal activity occurring at the business premises;
AND THAT Vancouver City Council conduct a hearing to determine whether or not future Business License applications by John Beverly should be referred to Vancouver City Council.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY REPORTS
1. Revised Balcony Enclosure By-laws, Policies and Guidelines
August 25, 1998 File: 113
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the Co-Director of Planning on behalf of Land Use and Development be instructed to make application to amend the applicable District Schedules of the Zoning and Development By-law, Official Development Plan By-laws (ODPs), and CD-1 By-laws to permit the existing FSR exclusion for enclosed balconies but require a minimum 0.6 m projection for enclosed balconies beyond the exterior building face, generally as outlined in Appendix A, and that the Balcony Enclosure Guidelines and Policies be amended, generally as outlined in Appendix B, including statements that require enclosed balconies include:
· at least 40 percent of exterior glazing to be openable;
· impervious floor surfaces and floor drainage;
· no heating; and
· a maximum of 2 m recess within the unit.
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws;
AND FURTHER THAT the application and by-laws be referred to a Public Hearing.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6884, being
a by-law which amended the Zoning and
Development By-law by rezoning an area
to CD-1 (550 Burrard Street)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
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
2. A By-law to authorize an agreement between
the City of Vancouver and the City of Burnaby
(Boundary Road Ratification By-law -
Cost-Sharing Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement)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. Establishing Road, West Side Knight Street,
North of 41st Avenue, adjacent to 5587 Knight Street File: 5807
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,
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
All that portion of Lot 16, except the West 2.5 feet and the East 7 feet now highways, Block 4, District Lot 711, Plan 1383, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 10th day of September, 1998, attested to by A. DiNozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3534;
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
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Section 17.6, Street and Traffic By-law File: 113/5652
Councillor Puil referred to a complaint he had received from a resident who cannot park his car within easy walking distance of his home, even with a parking permit, yet on the other side of this crowded street, which is not designated for resident only parking, a car has been parked in the same spot for two weeks. Having received numerous complaints of this nature, Councillor Puil believed it was time for staff to review this section of the by-law so that unlimited amounts of parking time do not apply where a different portion of the same street has been signed for parking permitted vehicles.
The Mayor agreed that the Director of Legal Services would be asked to report back to Council on this issue.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS (CONT'D)
2. Heritage Sign File: 2851
Councillor Herbert referred to a memorandum from the Heritage Planner which advised that the "Ho Ho" neon sign has been restored and installed at Wallace Neon in Richmond. He noted the sign may return to Chinatown upon revision of the Sign By-law.
The Council adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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