Regular Council agenda - July 20/99 meeting

Updated: July 16, 1999

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 20, 1999

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

… Heritage Awards

Mr. Larry Beasley and Mr. Robert Lemon were awarded a Canadian Institute of Planners "Honour Award" for Canadian Planning Excellence. The award was given for their work done in Xi’an, People’s Republic of China for the "Application of Canadian Techniques in Planning for a New Approach to Historic Preservation".

PRESENTATION

… Gary Mirzga of Rogers Cable will present the Impression Awards for last year's City.Vancouver show

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

There are matters to be considered "In Camera" later this day.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF JULY 6, 1999

… Naming of Non-Market Housing Project at 55-67 East Hastings Street

THAT Vancouver City Council accept the pledge of a gift in the amount of the lessor of $200,000 or the cost of furnishing the individual apartments and the common areas of the proposed social housing project at 55-67 East Hastings Street from Joseph Segal, C.M., O.B.C, L.L.D. and approve naming the building "Joseph and Rosalie Segal Place" in recognition of the donor.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - June 24, 1999

2. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - June 24, 1999

3. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - July 6, 1999

4. Regular Council (with the exception of the `In Camera' portion) - July 6/8, 1999

5. Special Council (Partial Public Hearing re I-3) - April 13/May 6, 17/July 5, 1999

6. Special Council (Show Cause Hearing) - July 8, 1999

7. Special Council (Public Hearing) - July 6, 1999

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Greater Vancouver Economic Partnership

Presentation by Bob Thompson, General Manager, Greater Vancouver Economic Partnership.

Late Distribution

2. Alignment Refinements in the Grandview Cut and Broadway and Commercial SkyTrain Station

Presentation by Jane Bird, Project Manager, Vancouver City Rapid Transit Office.

Administrative Report, dated July 16, 1999, refers.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Rice Wine

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Terminal City Club - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the Lane Northerly of Hastings Street, Westerly from Howe Street, Block 16, District Lot 541

2. Vancouver Tree Trust 1999 Tree Voucher Program

3. 3088 West 41st Avenue - Extension of Building Permit No. BU408322

4. Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 - Site Reclassification at 766 East 54th Avenue

5. Capital Grant for Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Improvements

Requires eight affirmative votes

6. 3205 Queens Avenue - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Rupert Street, North of Queens Avenue

7. 555 Columbia Street - Chinese Cultural Centre - Proposed Closure of a Portion of the Lane Westerly of Columbia Street South from the Lane South of Pender Street

8. Mountain View Cemetery - From 38th Avenue to 41st Avenue and Fraser Street to Prince Edward Street, Portions of District Lot 641 - Cadastral Boundary Matters

9. Development of City Receiving and Transfer Yard for Recyclables

10. Traffic Calming - Cambridge Street at Kootenay Street

11. Direct Purchase of Combination Catch Basin Cleaners

12. Liquid Waste Management Plan Update

13. Annual Report on Council Remuneration and Expenses

Late Distribution:
14. Fraser River Trail Greenway - Point Grey Golf and Country Club

POLICY REPORTS

1. Area-specific Development Cost Levy (DCL) for False Creek Flats

2. Community Amenity Contribution for 3200 East 54th Avenue (Champlain Mall)
This item is to be referred to the Special Council Meeting on July 20, 1999, 7:30 p.m., at the Champlain Heights Recreation Centre, 3350 Maquinna Drive, for the hearing of speakers.

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 (RM-5A to CD-1: 1005 Beach Avenue)

2. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 (Uses and Regulations for Land Already Zoned CD-1: 6184 Ash Street)

3. Amend By-law No. 5258 (6184 Ash Street, Peretz Institute; and 6111 Cambie Street, St. John Ambulance)

Late Distribution

4. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 (I-3 District Schedule)

Late Distribution

5. Amend Zoning & Development By-law No. 3575 (Rezoning I-2 and M-2 to I-3 False Creek Flats)

Late Distribution

6. Amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (Addition of Standards for New I-3 District)

Late Distribution

7. Amend Parking By-law No. 6509 (Addition of Standards for New I-3 District)

Late Distribution

8. Amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (Addition of Standards for New I-3 District)

MOTIONS

A. Closing of volumetric portions of the lane Northerly of Hastings Street, Westerly from Howe Street

Subject to approval of A1

B. Establishing Road, a portion of Powell Street West of Rogers Street as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange

C. Establishing Road, Northerly side of Robson Street, Westerly of Beatty Street adjacent to 777 Beatty Street

D. Closing portions of Powell Street, West of Rogers Street as required to complete the Powell Street Exchange

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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