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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 15, 2000

* Denotes presence during part of the meeting.

PRAYER

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2000

· Appointments to Civic Agencies

Council made appointments to the following Committees. Names of those appointed
can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office:

Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
Development Permit Board Advisory Panel
First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel
Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
Urban Design Panel
Vancouver Heritage Foundation Board
Vancouver Public Library Board

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

2. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

3. Regular Council

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

4. Court of Revision

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.

REPORT REFERENCE

1. 2000 Operating Budget - Preliminary Report

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the preliminary estimates of the 2000 Operating Budget, as summarized in the Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000 and in Appendix A of the Report, be received for information, noting that the estimates suggest a general purpose tax increase of 5.25% to bring the budget into balance.

B. THAT the preliminary estimates be referred back to the Corporate Management Team and the Budget Office for detailed review and report back, and THAT this review focus on:

C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, to report back as quickly as possible with budget management proposals that will allow the interim estimates to be developed with a maximum increase in property taxes of 2%.

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

(Councillors Kennedy, Louis, Price, Puil and Sullivan opposed)

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

i) to delete "removing any supplemental requests...." and substitute "identifying any supplemental requests...".

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

MOTIONS AS AMENDED:

A. THAT the preliminary estimates of the 2000 Operating Budget, as summarized in the Administrative Report dated February 2, 2000 and in Appendix A to the Report, be received for information, noting that the estimates suggest a general purpose tax increase of 5.25% to bring the budget into balance.

B. THAT the preliminary estimates be referred back to the Corporate Management Team and the Budget Office for detailed review and report back, and THAT this review focus on:

C. THAT Council instruct the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Corporate Management Team, to report back as quickly as possible with budget management proposals that will allow the interim estimates to be developed with an increase in property taxes between 2 and 4%.

(Councillors Louis and Puil opposed to `C')

CIVIC RECOGNITION

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The Council recessed at 3:45 p.m. and following a reception,
reconvened in open session, at 4:30 p.m. with all members present.
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COMMUNICATIONS

1. Re-assignment of Committees - Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues and Special Advisory Committee on Cultural Communities

File: 3053-1/3055-1

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Form of Development

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

2. 668 Powell Street

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

The portion of Powell Street to be closed to be consolidated with the abutting City-owned Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, except the North 7 Feet of each lot, now road, all of Block 52, District Lot 196, Plan 196 the same as shown in heavy outline on Appendix "A", to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

3. Vancouver Museum Commission

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

A. THAT Council approve such amendments to the Vancouver Museum Commission Bylaws as are necessary to increase the maximum number of Members and Commissioners of the Vancouver Museum Commission from 12 to 16.

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

4. Strata Title Conversion - 2373 - 2377 West 6th Avenue

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

Completion of all work in accordance with the approved plans and permits, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the City Building Inspector, in order that this previously-occupied building substantially complies with all relevant by-laws.

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

5. RM-5B Multiple Dwelling Development: Rate of Change

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

6. Award of Tender No. PS99067

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

7. Proposed Amendments to Subdivision

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

A. THAT Section 9.5 of Subdivision By-law No. 5208 be amended, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 31, 2000, to exempt parcels created by way of a leasehold subdivision from having to provide a minimum of 7.620 m (25.00 ft.) street frontage.

B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend Section 2 of Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575, generally as contained in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated January 31, 2000, to include reference to leasehold parcels in the definition of "site" , and that the application to be referred to a Public Hearing.

8. Award to Tender No. PS99070 - Supply of Ready-Mixed Concrete

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(Mayor Owen opposed)

9. Interim Agreements with Novus Telecom Inc. and Intrigna Communications Inc.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services be authorized to conclude negotiations, and execute and deliver, an interim legal agreement ("the Interim Agreement") with Intrigna Communications Inc. permitting it to use City property to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver on an interim basis incorporating the general terms and conditions outlined in the Administrative Report dated February 1, 2000 and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services. This agreement will be interim pending resolution by the CRTC of terms and conditions in agreements between telecommunications carriers and the City. No legal obligations will be created or will arise until execution of the Interim Agreement.

B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services be authorized to conclude negotiations, and execute and deliver, an agreement with Novus Telecom Inc. permitting it to use City-owned ducts to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver incorporating the general terms and conditions outlined in the Administrative Report dated February 1, 2000, including an appropriate duct rental fee and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services. This agreement will also permit Novus Telecom Inc. to use City property to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver beyond the City's duct system, such permission to be interim pending resolution by the CRTC of terms andconditions to be included in agreements between telecommunications carriers and the City. No legal obligations will be created or will arise until execution of such agreement.

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Text Amendments - 1030 Pacific Boulevard

At 5:35 p.m., Mayor Owen declared Conflict of Interest, and left the meeting, at which time Deputy Mayor Clarke assumed the Chair. The Mayor did not participate in the discussion and voting of this item and P2, returning at 5:40 p.m, reassuming the Chair.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(Mayor Owen absent for the vote)

2. CD-1 Text Amendments - 1268 Pacific Boulevard

At 5:37 p.m., Councillor Price declared Conflict of Interest, and left the meeting. The Councillor did not participate in the discussion and voting of this item, returning at 5:40 p.m..

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

(i) plans received May 10, 1999;

(ii) draft amendments to CD-1 by-laws generally as presented in Appendix A; and

(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve.

(Councillor Price and Mayor Owen absent for the vote)

3. UBC Comprehensive Community Plan File: 8026/RTS: 1226

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report to Council

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

MOVED by Cllr. Louis

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a Housing Agreement (101 East Hastings Street - Sunrise Hotel) By-law No. 8154

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan

2. A By-law to Authorize Council Entering into a Housing Agreement (177 East Hastings Street - Washington Hotel) By-law No. 8155

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan

3. A By-law to Provide the Procedure and the Basis of Assessment for a Decorative Tree Lighting Project on Granville Street as a Local Improvement

By-law No. 8156

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass

4. A By-law to Amend By-law No. 7847, being the Triangle West Neighbourhood Development Cost Levy By-law By-law No. 8157

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke
SECONDED by Cllr. Price

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke
SECONDED by Cllr. Price

MOTIONS

A. Civic Elections File: 1101

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

REFERRAL MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

NOTICE OF MOTION

Burns Bog Landfill File:3757

1. Undertake a comprehensive study and review of the City landfill withparticular emphasis on assessing the nature and amount of leachates that are seeping from the landfill, and their effect on the surrounding environment, particularly watercourses that flow into the Fraser River and Boundary Bay;
2. Report on the total and annual amount and nature of materials dumped in Burns Bog by the City of Vancouver;

5. Report on environmental measures that have been undertaken or are being planned in anticipation of an eventual closure of the Burns Bog landfill.

Arbutus Corridor

At 5:45 p.m., Councillor Clarke declared Conflict of Interest as she lives near the Arbutus Corridor and left the Council Chamber. The Councillor did not participate in the discussion and voting for this item, and did not return to the meeting.

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,

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

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence File: 1254

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

2. City of Vancouver Equal Employment Opportunity File: 1304

The Council adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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