CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTJANUARY 13, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, January 13, 2000, at 2:30 p.m., in Committee Room 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen, Chair
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormickABSENT: Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business)
Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Sick Leave)CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Judy Rogers, City Manager CITY CLERKS OFFICE: Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the chair.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
January 13, 2000
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl.1: Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 6718 Marine Crescent
Cl.2: Demolition of Dangerous Building at 75 North Renfrew Street
Cl.3 Amendments to the Vancouver Fire By-lawClauses 1 and 3
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 3, inclusive, of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 2
This item was withdrawn.
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Don Lee File: 1254
MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,
THAT Councillor Don Lee be granted Leave of Absence for April 26 to May 10, 2000.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTJANUARY 13, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment was held on Thursday, January 13, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in Committee Room Number 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormickABSENT: Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business)
Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Sick Leave)CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Judy Rogers, City Manager CITY CLERKS OFFICE: Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator RECOMMENDATION
1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 6718 Marine Crescent File: 2701-1
The Committee had before an Administrative Report dated November 29, 1999, in which the City Building Inspector reported on the condition of the single family dwelling at 6718 Marine Crescent, and recommended that a 336D Notice be filed against the Certificate of Title to the property to warn prospective purchasers of By-law contraventions related to this building.
Clause Number 1 Continued
Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspection, with the aid of overheads, reviewed the current condition of the property in terms of the unfinished state of construction and the unsightly condition of the property. Mr. Sweeney also pointed out that the building has not been left in a watertight condition and will continue to be exposed to the elements.
The Chair ascertained that no representative of the owner wished to speak.
The following motion by Mayor Owen was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the Certificate of Title to the property at 6718 Marine Crescent (Lot A Ex Pcl 1 of A of 14, Block 1 Sth, District Lot 526 Plan 7356), in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
INFORMATION
2. Demolition of Dangerous Building at 75 North Renfrew Street File: 2701-1
This item was withdrawn due to change in ownership of the property.
RECOMMENDATION
3. Amendments to the Vancouver Fire By-law File: 113
The Committee had before it a Policy Report dated December 1, 1999, in which the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services outlines the By-law amendments intended to align the City of Vancouvers fire regulations with the Provincial Code.
Ron Ritchie, Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention, reviewed the report, provided a rationale for the recommendations, responded to questions, and clarified the Fire Departments position regarding the effectiveness of smoke alarms. Copies of Fire and Rescue Services news release dated January 5, 2000, and Information Bulletin dated January 6, 2000 were distributed and are on file in the City Clerks Office. Chief Ritchie also requested that Council amend the recommendations with regard to transporting explosives, pending further review.
Clause Number 3 Continued
Avy Woo, Fire Protection Engineer, responded to questions regarding the proposed By-law amendments and addressed concerns raised in the previously distributed letter dated January 10, 2000 from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. Ms. Woo explained that the letter deals with Fire By-law requirements pertaining to exit widths required by licensed establishments that were adopted in September, 1999.
The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT Council authorize the General Manager of Fire and Rescue Services to bring forward amendments in the Fire By-law similar to recent changes in the B.C. Fire Code generally as shown in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated December 1, 1999, with the exception of Tables 5.9.1.A and 5.9.1.3., and further that staff report back on Item K of the Administrative Report, regarding Truck Routes Transporting Explosives and Quantity of Explosives, after further review.
B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to report back to Council on the By-law amendments.
C. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to delete clause 25.1(1) from the License By-law.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Committee adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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