Updated: May 1, 2000

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 2, 2000

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

PLEASE NOTE:
Agendas and reports are available on the City of Vancouver web site (http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca) one week before the meeting date.
Late reports (so noted) are put on the web site when they are received in the Office of the City Clerk.
Minutes are available on the web site within one week following the meeting.

PRAYER

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATION - Emergency Preparedness Week

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 of the Vancouver Charter, to discuss matters related to paragraphs:

(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city.

(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2000

Gift of Property to the City - 3607 Cameron Avenue

Council agreed to accept a donation of the lot at 3607 Cameron Avenue.

Appointments to Vacancies to Civic Agencies

Council approved appointments to vacancies on the following civic agencies:

- Fire and Rescue Services Advisory Committee

- Urban Design Panel

- Vancouver City Planning Commission.

Appointment of Deputy Chief License Inspector of Co-ordinated Enforcement

Council approved the appointment of Barbara Windsor as Deputy Chief License Inspector.

1998-1999 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vancouver and IATSE Local 118

Council approved the Memorandum of Agreement covering employees represented by IATSE Local 118, for the period January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999.

The Old Taylor Manor - 951 Boundary Road

Council instructed staff to invite the two organizations who are interested in leasing Taylor Manor: Vancouver Richmond Health Board/Andrew Boyd and Covenant House, to develop their proposals and attend a selection process with City staff. Staff will report back to Council with a recommendation.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - April 6, 2000

2. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - April 6, 2000

3. Business License Hearing (Van's Grocery) - April 17, 2000

4. Regular Council - April 18, 2000

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Summary Report: Companion Reports on Emergency Preparedness

Patti Marfleet, Director of Risk & Emergency Management, and John Robertson, City Building Inspector, will provide a report reference on Emergency Preparedness.

Administrative Report dated April 14, 2000, refers.

The following reports also refer:

(i) Administrative Report dated April 6, 2000, "Emergency Management Priorities"

(ii) Administrative Report dated April 18, 2000, "Seismic Hazard Abatement for Privately Owned Buildings"

(iii) Administrative Report dated April 17, 2000, "Seismic Assessment of City Buildings for Use as Emergency Shelters - Appointment of Consultant"

(iv) Administrative Report dated April 14, 2000, "Joint Emergency Liaison Committee Annual Report"

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Strathcona Park Capital Funding

2. Authority to Travel to Portland, Oregon, to attend the Congress for the New Urbanism - June 15-18, 2000

3. 2000 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 1 of 3

Requires eight affirmative votes

4. Greenways - Ontario Route Approval, Greenways & Bikeways Staffing

5. Purchase of Additional Backhoe

6. Theatre Rental Rates: September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Brunette Basin Watershed Plan

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law respecting the prevention and suppression of Fire, the regulation of Dangerous Goods and Explosives and the administration of the Fire Department (New Fire By-law)
MOVER: Cllr. Daniel Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. Louis

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the License By-law (Deletion of Fire Extinguishing Provisions for Self-Service Stations)
MOVER: Cllr. Daniel Lee
SECONDER: Cllr. Louis

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning DEOD to CD-1; 55-67 East Hastings Street)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. Kennedy

(Councillors Price, Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting on By-law 3)

4. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6066, being the Vehicles for Hire By-law (Amendment re Horse-Drawn Carriage Licensing)
MOVER: Cllr. Clarke
SECONDER: Cllr. Daniel Lee

MOTIONS

A. Sign By-law (Billboards)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. ,

B. Agenda Late Distributions
MOVER: Cllr. Bass
SECONDER: Cllr. ,

C. The British Columbia Regiment
MOVER: Cllr. Kennedy
SECONDER: Cllr.

D.  World Trade Organization
MOVER:  Cllr. Puil
SECONDER: Cllr.

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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