STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

C O U N C I L DECISIONS

DATE: Thursday, December 2, 1999

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Committee Room No. 1

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LAURA KAZAKOFF AT 871-6353

Adoption of Minutes of October 21 and November 4, 1999.

1. Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee "First Principles" Paper

A. THAT Council endorse the continued elaboration of the "First Principles" by the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC).

B. THAT Council express concern regarding the UBCM Memorandum of Understanding and its working relationship and role regarding the Treaty Negotiation Advisory Committee and wishes LMTAC to continue with the necessary review and revisions of all relevant documents and processes.

C. THAT the City of Vancouver's Corporate Management Team be directed to meet and discuss the need to ensure matters related to aboriginal issues and treaty negotiations are being handled according to processes set up by UBCM and that Council be advised before taking action.

D. THAT Council advise LMTAC it supports the Greater Vancouver Regional District's comments on the "First Principles" document.

E. THAT the following motions approved by Vancouver City Council on March 9, 1999 be re-submitted to the new Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs and the new Provincial Ministers of Aboriginal Affairs and Municipal Affairs:

Musqueam Leasehold

THAT Vancouver City Council urge the Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Provincial Ministers of Aboriginal Affairs and Municipal Affairs to:

a) provide a mediator to work with the residents of the Musqueam Leaseholders Association and the Musqueam Band for the purpose of resolving the Musqueam Leasehold issue;

b) develop a consultation process regarding future matters of mutual interest between Musqueam Leaseholders and the Musqueam Band; such consultation to include, where appropriate, consultation with the City of Vancouver (particularly in regard to Service Agreements and dispersion of taxes paid for services such as School taxes);

c) ensure that any agreements which currently exist between the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments not be included in a Final Treaty; and further, that negotiations of issues contained in existing agreements must be open and transparent, according to the British Columbia Treaty Commission's treaty process.

Bill C-49: First Nations Land Management Act

A. THAT Council request that the Federal Government and the Senate to delay enactment of Bill C-49, the First Nations Land Management Act (the "LMA") until such time as the following issues are addressed:

i) full public, local government and Provincial government consultation and input;

ii) establishment of consultation, negotiation, mediation, and dispute resolution mechanisms between First Nations, and local governments, Provincial governments, and the Federal Government;

iii) establishment of a model to clarify the level of First Nations governance in relation to existing governments;

iv) resolution of questions concerning the compatibility of land uses between local governments and First Nations and other issues of mutual concern;

v) clarification of the impact of the LMA on the British Columbia Treaty process to ensure that the Treaty process is not compromised by the LMA;

vi) resolution of the questions being raised regarding the rights of Aboriginal peoples on an off-reserve, status and non-status, and non-aboriginals on reserve.

B. THAT Council request the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) toreview and consult with local governments regarding the LMA, and take findings, concerns and recommendations to their respective conventions for approval by their memberships; and to advise the Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs that enactment of the LMA should not proceed until the UBCM and FCM input is received.

C. THAT the Provincial Government be advised of Council's concern about the lack of involvement of the Provincial Government in the process resulting in the LMA; and ask that the Provincial Government now become involved by requesting that the Federal Government delay enactment of Bill C-49 until such time as these issues are addressed.

F. THAT Council expresses its thanks and appreciation to Councillor Chiavario for all her work on LMTAC over the past six years.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Apartment Recycling Utility Fee and Revision to Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw No. 7832

A. That the 2000 Apartment Recycling Utility fee be set at $17.00 per dwelling unit per year for basic service and that a roll-out charge, as described in the report, be applied to any site requiring service in excess of 50 metres from the nearest point that the recycling vehicle can safely access and operate.

B. That the six mini recycling depots be decommissioned as of April 1, 2000.

C. That the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary amendments to the Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw No# 7832 for approval.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 1999 Operating Budget - September Review

A. THAT Council approve the proposed adjustments to the 1999 Operating Budget revenue and expenditure appropriations as outlined in this report and detailed in Appendix A.

B. THAT any shortfall in the 1999 Operating Budget at the end of the year, including any deficiencies in the Park Board revenue programs as contemplated in the Global Budgets arrangement, be funded from the Revenue Surplus.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

A G E N D A

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

I. Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets

December 2, 1999

At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets, Vancouver City Council approved the recommendations of the Committee as set out in its report dated December 2, 1999.

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Kennedy

THAT Councillor Kennedy be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of Thursday, December 2, 1999.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

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