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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JANUARY 20, 2000

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Civic Business)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Interim City-wide Development Cost Levy By-law: File: 1755

MOVED by Cllr Price.

B. THAT the Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) rate for Granville Slopes Concept Plan area rezonings (currently $6.30 per square foot), be reduced by an amount equal to the Interim City-wide DCL ($2.50 per square foot), making the revised Granville Slopes CAC rate $3.80 per square foot (subject to future rate adjustments).

C. THAT, to maintain existing agreements to repay the Property Endowment Fund (PEF) for park acquisition within the Granville Slopes Concept Plan area, all DCL and CAC levies collected from within the Granville Slopes area be applied to repaying the PEF; and

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
January 20, 2000

Clauses 1
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

Clause 2
MOVED by Cllr. Puil ,

Clause 3

Clause 4

(Councillors Clarke, Price and Puil opposed to C)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Impose a Development Cost Levy in respect of By-law No.: 8149

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

The Council adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JANUARY 20, 2000

PRESENT:

Councillor George Puil, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
*Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Civic Business)

CITY MANAGER'S

OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Diane M. Clairmont, Meeting Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

1. 2000 Consolidated Assessment Roll File: 1551

· the process for properties related to the Musqueam band was reviewed; properties are valued to be equal to those off reserve
· Property Assessment Appeal Board will strive to resolve appeals within the same year the appeal is filed
· 209 properties have been reclassified to Class 5 from Class 6

RECOMMENDED

(Councillor Don Lee was absent for the vote)

2. Vancouver Maritime Museum - File: 2201

· the Museum is actively seeking sponsorships and monetary support to raise the $8 million; $4 million is designated to recreation of the St. Roch voyage
· $600,000 is currently in endowment and it is anticipated the balance will be raised
· the R.C.M.P. is dedicated to this undertaking
· the campaign is national and includes merchandising; the marketing package was distributed; Canadian Geographic and 5,000 schools are included in the marketing program

RECOMMENDED

THAT COUNCIL approve a 2000 supplementary grant of $82,000 to the Vancouver Maritime Museum as transitional funding for the year ending December 31, 2000 for the operations of the St. Roch; source of funds to be 2000 “Other Grants” Budget.

3. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 382 East 13th Avenue File: 2701-1

4. Vancouver Economic Development Commission File: 3143

· subsidized office space is being pursued, but difficult to obtain
· increased budget will providing increased ability to assist visiting delegations
· additional monetary and in-kind partnerships are being pursued
· a new slate of commissioners and organizational restructuring will allow each commissioner to participate and network fully

· revenue generation will increase through marketing the VEDC website, banner ads, targeting specific companies to promote economic and industrial development, upcoming trade mission to China and matching fund commitments, etc.

RECOMMENDED

RECOMMENDED

(Councillors Clarke, Price and Puil opposed)

The Committee adjourned at 10:50

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