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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

JUNE 15, 2000

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick

ABSENT:

Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Civic Business)
Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business)
Councillor George Puil (Civic Business)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
June 15, 2000

Cl. 2: Street Vending in Gastown

Clause 1

This item was postponed to the July 6th meeting of the Committee, due to lack of sufficient Council members to vote on the grant.

Clause 2

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendations C and F)

Clause 3

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

The Council adjourned at 12:37 p.m.

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JUNE 15, 2000

PRESENT:

Councillor George Puil*, Chair (Items 1 & 2)
Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Acting Chair (Item 3)
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee*
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick

ABSENT:

Councillor Jennifer Clarke (Civic Business)
Councillor Gordon Price (Civic Business)
Councillor Sam Sullivan (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager
Brent MacGregor, Deputy City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Denise Salmon, Meeting Coordinator

*denotes presence for portion of the meeting

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

RECOMMENDATION

1. H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society -

2. Street Vending in Gastown File: 1602

· Cynthia Woodward, Gastown Artists and Vendors
· Tiffany Bromley
· Sam Logan, Gastown Artists and Vendors
· George Garrison, Gastown Artists and Vendors
· Peter Berg, Gastown Artists and Vendors
· William Ferrano
· Langley Damonse, President Vancouver Vendors Association (general support)
· Patrick Jordan, Vendor
· Leanore Sali, Gastown Business Improvement Society (general support)

· 3,000 people to date have signed a petition that supports the artists and vendors in Gastown; vendors seek Council's support in keeping Gastown's streets alive
· street vendors are appreciated by tourists, add to Gastown's ambiance, help promote the area, aid in the revitalization of crime ridden streets, and increase level of street safety
· fewer vendors provide greater opportunities for panhandlers
· concerns with staff's definition of art as opposed to jewellery
· reinstate licenses to four vendors, Peter Berg (Artist), Sam Logan (Artists),Tiffany Bromley (Rice Lady) and George Garrison (Vendor)

· the alternate recommendations submitted by the Gastown Artists and Street Vendors offer a win-win situation
· a jury process, as recommended by staff, is not necessary; the GBIS has already approved 12 people
· the 12 artists chosen under the Gastown program be given priority to draw for the five remaining vacant positions
· all "Artists' Permits" should be renewable annually, similar to other permits
· encourage the City to consider opening up other locations for vending, i.e. Georgia, Robson, Burrard, west of Denman, Library Square, 200 Granville Plaza
· a ten metre space should be implemented between "Portrait Artists" and other existing vendors
· combine the two open lottery locations with the five "Artists' Permits" for a total of seven "Artists' Permits".

THAT the eight recommendations contained in the alternate report submitted by the Gastown Artists and Vendors, and set out below, be approved:

(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, McCormick, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT two currently vacant Gastown street vending permit locations be allocated immediately through a lottery open to all applicants in accordance with regular Street Vending Program procedures.

(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, McCormick, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

RECOMMENDED

D. THAT an expenditure of $4,000 be approved for administration of the jury process described in Recommendation C, and that a non-refundable application fee of $100 be charged to recover costs.

F. THAT initially the "Artists' Permits" be renewable annually for two years and, if the trial is successful, future allocations be renewable annually for five years.

H. THAT the twelve vendors who were participants in the Street Place Program be permitted use of the five "Artists' Permit Locations" until the successful applicants are chosen as outlined in Recommendation C;

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendations C and F)
(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, McCormick, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

(Councillors Kennedy, Daniel Lee, McCormick, Puil and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Don Lee not present for the vote)

3. Strategy for Provision of Street Furniture and other

· John Moonen, Director of Public Affairs &

· Charles Gauthier, Executive Director

· Catherine Merlin, JC Decaux
· Larry Hannah, News Box Committee
· Richard Chapin
· Norm Gallicano, Mediacom. Inc.

· revenues generated by a new street furniture contract will depend on the market, there is no direct link between an expanded amenity program and more revenue
· Pattison Outdoor is prepared to put $100,000 into the program, and would produce a prototype if requested
· support for less clutter, cleanliness, aesthetically pleasing appearance, and maintenance issues related to street furniture and other public amenities
· a "turnkey" contract for coordinated suites of street furniture does not eliminate flexibility
· the need for enhanced enforcement re condition of street furniture, and need for a moratorium on placement of additional private street furniture in the public realm, until clean-up done
· ready to participate in competition to provide custom-tailored furniture for the City
· request to not include Pacific Press in regulated placement of newspaper boxes, as this group has already complied with the City's direction to have no more than three boxes per location; in addition, Pacific Press also now pays for a street allowance permit fee, in addition to license fees
· concern with multi-allocation news racks and third-party control of news box program; limits ability to self-promote
· advertising cylinders provide a forum for those who cannot afford large advertising formats, however current styles do not provide sufficient space; place kiosks in higher traffic pedestrian zones
· advertising cylinders could be equipped with touch screen computers to provide multi-lingual directional information to tourists

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council receive the reports “Street Furniture and Amenity Study -Policy Document” and “Street Furniture and Amenity Study - Technical Document” for INFORMATION.

B. THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Current Planning to undertake a public process as outlined in the Administrative Report dated April 7, 2000, to gather feedback from neighbourhoods, community and interest groups on issues outlined in the Street Furniture and Amenity Study - Policy Document;

C. THAT Council instruct the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Current Planning to develop a compilation of existing Streetscape Design Standards.

D. THAT Council approve the creation of two new temporary full-time positions (Civil Engineer II and Planner II ) for eighteen months within Engineering Services and Current Planning respectively to conduct the work program outlined in the Administrative Report dated April 7, 2000, with source of funds as per Recommendation E.

E. THAT Council approve funding for staff and consultant resources in the current year, as outlined in the Administrative Report dated April 7, 2000, at a cost of $201,800. Funding is to be provided as a loan from the Service Improvement Reserve and repaid from future street furniture advertising revenues beginning in mid-2002.

(Councillor Puil not present for the vote)

The Committee adjourned at 12:35 p.m.

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