Agenda Index City of Vancouver

CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

April 18, 2000

PRAYER

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

2. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

3. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

4. Business License Hearing

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

5. Regular Council

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

6. Special Council

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

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Keep Vancouver Spectacular 2000 File: 3501

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Proposed Strata Title Conversion - 5338 Larch Street

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

Completion of all work in accordance with 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 City by-laws.

2. Strata Title Conversion - 656 and 660 Union Street

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

3. 656-658 Union Street - Proposed Closure of

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation "B", are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.

4. Local Improvements by Initiative - June 20, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I to the Administrative Report dated March 28, 2000, be advanced as Local Improvements on the Initiative and brought before a Court of Revision on June 20, 2000.

5. Form of Development: 3417 Euclid Avenue - Vancouver School Board

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

6. 1999/2000 Theatre Rental Grants - Spring Update

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

7. Business License Hearing Panels for May 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

i. The business license suspension appeal hearing pursuant to Section 277 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding the year 2000 business license issued to Carmel Club Ltd., doing business as The Carmel Club, 6045 Fraser Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:

iii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an application for a business license by Leon Lam, doing business as Alice Fong, at the Nortel Lodging House, 1190 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:

8. Award of Tender No. PS00002: Supply and

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

9. Award of Consultant Services - Gastown Heritage Management Plan

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

10. Authority to Travel to Edmonton for Conference "From Answers to

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)

11. Amendment to the Noise Control By-law and the penalty

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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The Council recessed at 3:05 p.m., and following an "In Camera" meeting
in the Mayor's Office, reconvened at 4:10 p.m., with all members present.
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ITEM ARISING FROM A PORTION OF THE IN CAMERA MEETING
OF APRIL 18, 2000:

· Exempt Staff Compensation
A. THAT effective January 1, 2000 City Council approve implementation of the outstanding Exempt Staff Job Evaluation Review including broad banding of all exempt staff positions.

B. THAT effective March 10, 2000 City Council approve implementation of the new Exempt Staff Pay Plan as part of a market adjustment to exempt staff rates of pay.

C. THAT City Council approve an increase in exempt staff compensation levels of 2.0% effective January 1, 2001 and a further 2.0% to be effective January 1, 2002.

D. THAT City Council approve implementation of a Scheduled Additional Time Off System for exempt staff effective July 1, 2000 or sooner if possible in order to meet Council's previous instruction of "providing optimal customer service while allowing for other flexible work arrangements".

E. THAT effective July 1, 2000 City Council approve an increase in vacation for exempt middle managers and professionals by one (1) week in recognition of the requirement to work overtime without additional compensation and that administrative support staff receive overtime compensation in accordance with the provisions for unionized staff.

F. THAT effective July 1, 2000 Council authorize an amendment to the existing two (2) week maximum accumulation of flex time for Senior Managers such that one (1) week is treated as vacation and the other is accumulated in recognition of attendance at Council/Board or other required public meetings and that Council authorize payout of the second week if the time cannot be taken prior to the end of a calendar year.

G. THAT City Council approve an amendment to the flexible benefits plan to restore the "own occupational period" to two years plus 26 weeks for those that elected to stay on the accumulated sick leave plan.

H. THAT City Council agree to fund the above changes in civic compensation policy for those exempt staff employed by the Parks Board, Library Board and Police Board.

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CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Amendments to the Vancouver Fire By-law

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

2. Review of Liquor Licensing Referendum Process

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

B. THAT Staff pilot the process for the balance of 2000 and report back to Council with an update on the implementation of the new process, early in 2001.

B. Signage and Notice, step 2, fifth sentence, after the words "public meeting date"; step 4.a., after the words "notice of application"; step 6, bullet one, after the words "be submitted to the province with the City's approval,"
C. Additional Community Consultation, step 1, last sentence, after the words ..."decision of Council".

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

(Councillors Kennedy, Louis, Price, Puil and the Mayor opposed)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law

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

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

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6663, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (1700 Block East Broadway - Commercial Drive SkyTrain Station) By-law No. 8187
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

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

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5208, being the Subdivision By-law (5154 and 5160 Ruby Street) By-law No. 8188
MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6555, being the Noise

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

5. Amendments to Various By-laws Respecting Imprisonment as a Penalty

By-law No. 8190

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

MOTIONS

A. Closing of volumetric portions of Union Street adjacent

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

B. Billboards File: 2851

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law amendment for consideration at Public Hearing.

B. THAT in accordance with Section 570 of the Vancouver Charter, which enables Council to withhold permits for 30 days for assessment and, following a subsequent report, a further 60 days pending conclusion of the proposed rezoning, staff are directed report to Council any applications which are at variance or in conflict with the proposed amendment for possible withholding action.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,
THAT Council re-consider the whole issue of whether or not billboards should be a permitted use under the Sign By-law and that staff bring forward previously written reports for consideration at a Public Hearing.

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

NOTICE OF MOTION

A. Sign By-law (Billboards) File: 2851

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr.

B. Agenda Late Distributions File: 1250

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr.

C. The British Columbia Regiment File: 1263

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

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Arbutus Corridor File: 5558

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. Leave of Absence File: 1254

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

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

3. Definition of Civic Business File: 1254

· Attending a function as Deputy Mayor or as representative of the Council at the request of the Mayor.
· Attending meetings in capacity as a director of the FCM, or as City appointed representative to the UBCM or the GVRD.
· Meeting with Federal or Provincial government ministers or staff, or with elected representatives or staff of other municipalities to pursue the City's business on the instruction of Council or of the Mayor.
· Attending a conference or seminar authorized by Council or by the Mayor.

The Council adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

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