Updated: May 15, 2000

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 16, 2000

AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:00 P.M.

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PRAYER

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION - 2:00 P.M.

Councillor Kennedy and members of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission will make a presentation to Council on their recent trade mission to China.

"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:

(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;

(f) law enforcement, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an Act, regulation or by-law.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF MAY 2, 2000

… New Lease Agreement between City of Vancouver and

Wimco Nurseries Ltd. for premises situated at 1401 Hornby Street

Council approved a five year lease with Wimco Nurseries Ltd. for the premises situated at 1401 Hornby Street, effective May 1, 2000, subject to various terms and conditions.

… Vancouver Museum Commission - Appointment of New Commissioners

Council approved the appointment of eight new Commissioners to the Vancouver Museum Commission effective immediately. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.

… Civic Theatres Rental Rate Structure and Policies

Council approved the addition of a theatre rental rate category for commercial events, based on a percentage of ticket sales, for a trial period of 3 years beginning in September 2000, with a report back to Council at the end of the trial period. The events to which this policy applies are to be as proposed by the Director of Civic Theatres, subject to approval by the Civic Theatres Board.

Council approved the addition of a new theatre rental rate for non-performance uses such as meetings and conferences.

Council approved limits on the exemption of complimentary tickets and free-admission events from the Capital Surcharge, except for religious services and graduation ceremonies.

Council also approved an increase in the lobby merchandise sales commission to 20%.

… Reciprocal Construction Easements

Council granted the Manager, Real Estate Services and Director of Legal Services in consultation with the Manager, Facilities Development authority to negotiate and conclude reciprocal construction easements between the City and owners of neighbouring development sites at no cost to any party where such arrangements will be needed to develop the City owned site. Such agreements to be drawn and registered to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

THAT the November 3, 1992 resolution quoted below be amended to add consultation with the Manager, Facilities Development and be further amended to allow such agreements to encompass all aspects of construction easements including crane booms, as follows:

"THAT the Director of Housing and Properties, in consultation with the Director of Risk Management and Manager, Facilities Development, be authorized to grant permission for the encroachment of earth anchor rods into City owned land upon the fees set out in the Encroachment By-law, with such fees to be fixed from time to time, and where they are satisfied that there is no substantial risk to City property and the City is appropriately protected from potential claims, and that such agreements encompass all aspects of construction easements including crane booms."

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - April 18, 2000

2. Special Council (Public Hearing) - April 18, 2000

3. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - April 20, 2000

4. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - April 20, 2000

5. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - May 2, 2000

6. Regular Council - May 2, 2000

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Review of Liquor Licensing Referendum Process

2. Emergency Preparedness

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Campaign Disclosure - General Local Elections, November 20, 1999

2. Council's participation at 11th International Conference on Gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada - June 13-15, 2000

3. Local Improvement Reballots from February 15, 2000 Court of Revision

4. Local Improvements by Petition - June 20, 2000 - First and Second Step Report

5. Award of Contract No. 2000-05 for the Supply and Installation of Distribution Watermain

6. Traffic Signal Changes at Boundary/Vanness and Boundary/Burke

7. 2000 Phase 1 Rapid Transit Work Program

8. Section 219 Covenant for Spatial Separation - 9250 Shaughnessy Street

9. Implementation of 2000 Sewer Utility Fees and BOD/TSS/Flow Charges

10. Downtown Eastside Economic Revitalization: Lease Subsidy for Clothes Encounters Laundry/Cafe

Requires eight affirmative votes

 

11. Adoption of Rating By-laws and Averaging Resolutions

12. Award of Contract - Stanley Park Causeway

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Liquid Waste Management Plan: Revised Policies and Commitments

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7679, being a By-law which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning an area to CD-1 (201 Burrard Street)
MOVER: Cllr. Clarke
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

(Councillors Louis and Puil excused from voting on By-law 1)

2. A By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law No. 6754, being the Coal Harbour Official Development Plan (301 Jervis Street)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. Clarke

(Councillors Kennedy and Price excused from voting on By-law 2)

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7156 and 7248, being By-laws which amended the Zoning and Development By-law by rezoning areas to CD-1 (1268 Pacific Boulevard)
MOVER: Cllr. Louis
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

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

4. A By-law to amend the Parking Meter By-law, being By-law No. 2952 (New Meter Rates in Downtown area)
MOVER: Cllr. Clarke
SECONDER: Cllr. Don Lee

5. A By-law to levy rates on all taxable real property in the City to raise a sum which, added to the estimated revenue of the City from other sources, will be sufficient to pay all debts and obligations of the City falling due within the year 2000 and noth otherwise provided for
MOVER: Cllr. Price
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

6. A By-law to levy a rate on property to raise monies required to be paid to the Greater Vancouver Regional District
MOVER: Cllr. Price
SECONDER: Cllr. McCormick

By-law 5 and 6 subject to approval of A11

MOTIONS

A. CD-1 Guidelines - 301 Jervis Street
MOVER: Cllr.
SECONDER: Cllr.

Subject to approval of By-law 2

NOTICE OF MOTION

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

OTHER BUSINESS

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