CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON

CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 8, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 8, 1999, in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

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 George Puil Councillor Sam Sullivan
ABSENT:	Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Sick Leave)
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL:	Tarja Tuominen

* Denotes presence during part of the meeting

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. 1999 Debenture Borrowing Program File: 1611/RTS: 883

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT Council approve a debenture issue, to be dated July 12, 1999, in the amount of $60 million, for the purposes and borrowing authorities indicated in the Administrative Report, dated July 7, 1999, with a term of ten years, and a face interest rate of 5.9% payable semi-annually, and a Sinking Fund actuarial rate of 5%.

B. THAT Council approve the purchase of these debentures by the Sinking Fund, as indicated in the Administrative Report, dated July 7, 1999.

C. THAT Council approve the Debenture By-law which is before Council this day.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Bellamy not present for the vote)

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
July 8, 1999

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

Cl.1: Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Principal

and Infill Buildings at 539 East 7th Avenue

Cl.2: A.S.T.C. Science World Society - Annual Report

and Operating Grant Request

Cl.3: Vancouver Art Gallery - Annual Report and

Operating Grant Request

Cl.4: Vancouver Museum - Annual Report and Operating

Grant Request

Cl.5: Pacific Space Centre - Annual Report and Operating

Grant Request

Cl.6: Development Permit Application - 2019 Trafalgar Street

Clauses 1 and 6
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 and 6 of thisreport, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Clauses 2 to 5
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 2 to 5 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. Debenture By-law - Capital Program - $60 Million By-law #8042

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

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.

BY-LAWS (CONT'D)

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bellamy,

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

The Council adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL

ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 8, 1999

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 8, 1999, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Councillor George Puil, Chair 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)
CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE:	Tarja Tuominen

* Denotes presence during part of the meeting

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of June 17, 1999, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Demolition of Nuisance/Dangerous Principal

and Infill Buildings at 539 East 7th Avenue File: 2701-1

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 1, 1999, in which the City Building Inspector sought approval to declare the principal and infill buildings at 539 East 7th Avenue to be a nuisance and dangerous to public safety and to order the registered owner to pull down and demolish the buildings. In addition, the City Building Inspector sought approval to direct the City Clerk to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property to warn prospective purchasers of the condition of the buildings.

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

Carlene Robbins, Manager, By-law Administration and Records; Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspection; and Constable Steve Calender, Vancouver Police Department; reviewed the history of the property, and with the aid of photographs (on file), described the current condition of the site.

Kinda Garcha, representing the owner, and John Morrison, owner, requested a 90-day adjournment of the item to allow Mr. Morrison the opportunity to address some of the concerns. The current building is well built; a structural engineer has reported there is nothing wrong with the main building. However, it will take a substantial amount of money to renovate the buildings. Mr. Morrison's son has monitored the property; the grass has been recently cut; no drug paraphernalia was found on the property. Mr. Morrison has done the best he can to keep the house boarded up.

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

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council declare that the principal and infill buildings at 539 East 7th Avenue (Lot 18, Block 101, District Lot 264A, Plans 442 and 1771) are a nuisance and dangerous to public safety, pursuant to Subsection 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

B. THAT Council approve the Resolution attached as Appendix A to the Administrative Report dated June 1, 1999, and order the Registered owner of the property to pull down and demolish the principal and infill dwellings at the above location and remove all demolition debris from the site within 14 days of a copy of the resolution being served, pursuant to Section 324A of the Vancouver Charter.

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 principal and infill dwellings demolished and have all demolition debris removed at the expense of the owner.

Clause No. 1 (cont'd)

D. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 539 East 7th Avenue, in order to warn prospective purchasers that as a result of the condition of the buildings and Council's resolution, the purchaser could suffer a significant expense if the resolution was enforced against him.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. A.S.T.C. Science World Society - Annual Report

and Operating Grant Request File: 2201

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 8, 1999, in which the Directors of the Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance reviewed Science World's 1998 activities and recommended approval of a 1999 operating grant of $80,000 to the Society.

Bryan Tisdall, President, A.S.T.C. Science World, presented an overview of Science World's activities, financial situation, and upcoming initiatives and responded to questions.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT an operating grant of $80,000 be approved to the A.S.T.C. Science World Society, with the source of funds to be the 1999 `Other' Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Vancouver Art Gallery - Annual Report and Operating

Grant Request File: 2201

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 19, 1999, in which the Directors of the Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of the Vancouver Art Gallery's 1998 activities and recommended a 1999 operating grant of $1,831,400.

Merla Beckerman, President, Vancouver Art Gallery Board, and Alf Bokusky, Director, Vancouver Art Gallery, reviewed current attendance figures, previous successful exhibits, coming exhibits, and special event plans and responded to questions.

Clause No. 3 (cont'd)

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT a 1999 operating grant of $1,831,400 be approved to the Vancouver Gallery Association; source of funds to be the "Other" Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Vancouver Museum - Annual Report and Operating

Grant Request File: 4008

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 19, 1999 in which the Directors of the Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of the Vancouver Museum's 1998 activities and recommended a 1999 operating grant of $630,800.

Greg Evans, Executive Director, Vancouver Museum, presented an overview of the Museum's 1998 projects, partnerships within the cultural community, and programming for the 1999-2000 year and responded to questions.

Sue Harvey, Cultural Planner, advised the draft financial statements were attached to the report; the full expanded statements will be circulated as soon as they are available.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT an operating grant of $630,800 be approved to the Vancouver Museum Commission; source of funds to be the 1999 "Other" Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Pacific Space Centre - Annual Report and Operating

Grant Request File: 4003

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 24, 1999, in which the Directors of the Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of the Pacific

Space Centre Society's 1998 activities and recommended a 1999 operating grant of $443,000.

John Dickenson, Managing Director, Pacific Space Centre, discussed the Centre's capital improvement project, noting it was a good model for bridge financing. A future focus for the Centre will be to develop additional sources of funding.

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT an operating grant of $443,000 be approved to the Pacific Space Centre Society, with the source of funds to be the 1999 `Other' Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Bellamy not present for the vote)

6. Development Permit Application - 2019 Trafalgar Street File: 2609

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 10, 1999, in which the Director of Central Area Planning, on behalf of Land Use & Development, sought advice on a requested renewal of a Development Permit for the construction of a four-story Retail/Residential building at 2019 Trafalgar Street.

The report had been scheduled for consideration at the City Council meeting of June 22. However, due to a request from the applicant to speak, the report was referred to a future Standing Committee meeting.

Clause No. 6 (cont'd)

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

RECOMMENDED

THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the renewal of Development Permit Number DE401984 which approved the construction of a four-storey Retail/Residential building at 2019 Trafalgar Street.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Bellamy not present for the vote)

The Committee adjourned at 10:35 a.m.

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