Regular Council Minutes - June 20, 2000

CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 20, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, June 20, 2000, in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT: Mayor Philip Owen

Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sullivan

ABSENT: Councillor Fred Bass

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE: Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE: Ulli S. Watkiss, City Clerk

Gail Johnson, Meeting Coordinator

PRAYER

The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

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 paragraph:

(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 and;

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council - June 13, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Business License Hearing Panels for July 2000

June 9, 2000 File: 2711-1/RTS: 1521

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Council delegate the holding of two business license hearings, presently scheduled for July, 2000, to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:

i. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the VancouverCharter, regarding an application for a year 2000 business license by Samad Ali Rassuli and Fatima Rassuli, doing business as Diamond Fast Foods Ltd., 165 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:

Councillor George Puil (Chair)
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Sam Sullivan

Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Don Lee.

ii. The business license hearing pursuant to Section 277 of the Vancouver Charter, regarding an appeal from a suspension by the Chief License Inspector of the year 2000 business license of Percy Lemaigre, doing business as Native Images Tattoo, 2765 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that application, be delegated to:

Mayor Philip Owen (Chair)
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee

Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the application be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Lynne Kennedy.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Amendment to Vancouver Development Cost Levy

By-law No. 8149: Temporary Buildings
June 16, 2000 File: 1755/RTS: 1552

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the Vancouver Development Cost Levy (DCL) By-law No. 8149 be amended to provide a reduced flat rate DCL for temporary buildings of $10.00 per Building Permit.

B. THAT, if Council approves Recommendation A, the Director of LegalServices be instructed to also amend the City's seven area-specific DCL By-laws to provide the same rate for temporary buildings.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. CD-1 Rezoning: 1055 West 41st Avenue

(Louis Brier Home and Hospital)
June 6, 2000 File: 5304-1/RTS: 1525

Larry Beasley, Director of Current Planning referred to a letter received this day from the South Shaughnessy Neighbourhood Association, and provided Council members with clarification of comments contained in the letter pertaining to public consultation. Mr. Beasley advised that if Council approved the recommendation referring the Rezoning Application to a Public Hearing, the matter would be considered on July 25, 2000. Prior to that date, staff will hold an informal public meeting and Council would be provided with an information memo summarizing the comments heard.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the application by Neale Staniszkis Doll Adams Architects, to rezone 1055 West 41st Avenue (Lot 29, Block 915, DL 526, Plan 11811) from RS-5 One-family Dwelling District to CD-1 Comprehensive Development District, to permit an expansion of the existing Louis Brier Home and Hospital (LBHH), be referred to Public Hearing, together with:

(i) plans received December 22, 1999;

(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A to the Policy Report dated June 6, 2000; and

(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions (a) to (c)(iv) contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report dated June 6, 2000;

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary draft CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing.

B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services further recommends the additional condition (c)(v) pertaining to widening Oak Street, contained in Appendix B to the Policy Report dated June 6, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,574,097.68 in lawful money of Canada for certain pavement and curb, cement walk, lane pavement and speed humps constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Street Works)

By-law No. 8204

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerkbe authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $23,110.04 in lawful money of Canada for certain lane lighting projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Lane Lighting)

By-law No. 8205

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $25,403.50 in lawful money of Canada for certain street lighting projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Street Lighting)

By-law No. 8206

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law openfor discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $116,702.83 in lawful money of Canada for certain street beautification projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Street Beautification) By-law No. 8207

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $174,031.58 in lawful money of Canada for certain Granville Street beautification projects constructed as local improvements and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvements (Granville Street Beautification) By-law No. 8208

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and sale of debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $26,050.89 in lawful money of Canada for a certain underground wiring project constructed as a local improvement and for imposing an annual special rate on real property specially benefitted by such local improvement (Underground Wiring) By-law No. 8209

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property located in the Gastown Business Improvement Area (2000 Rate Levying By-law) By-law No. 8210

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. A By-law to levy rates on qualifying real property located in the Chinatown Business Improvement Area (2000 Rate Levying By-law) By-law No. 8211

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being the Wastewater, Storm Water and Watercourse By-law (Implementation of Sewer Utility Rates and Provisions)

By-law No. 8212

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

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

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

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

10. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8149, being the Vancouver Development Cost Levy By-law (Temporary Buildings) By-law No. 8213

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The By-law was read a first time and the Presiding Officer declared the by-law open for discussion and amendment.

There being no amendments, it was

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYNOTICE OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis and recognized by the Chair:

Employment Insurance File: 111

WHEREAS, the 2000 Federal Budget did little to right the draconian measures in the new Employment Insurance (EI) Act;

AND WHEREAS, the current Act has lead to:

1. Less than 36 percent of claimants qualifying for benefits;
2. A reduction in benefits for those who do not qualify;
3. The institution of severe penalties for incorrectly filing complicated claim forms;
4. The Federal Government withdrawing its one third share of funding the Fund;

AND WHEREAS, these changes have resulted in an accumulation of a $27 billion surplus over the past four years;

AND WHEREAS, the said surplus is now being used to finance other government initiatives;

AND WHEREAS, according to Stats-Canada the estimated loss in benefits since 1989 for Vancouver amounts to $112.6 million;

AND WHEREAS, Employment Insurance is financed by employee/employer premiums for the explicit purpose of providing wage replacement "insurance" for unemployed Canadians;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council demands that the Federal Government:

1. Implement changes to the EI Act that would allow for at least 70 percent of unemployed Canadians to be eligible for benefits;
2. That the minimum benefits paid be no less than 60 percent of earnings, withno clawbacks or penalties for repeated layoffs;
3. That the Federal Government institute an "arms length" commission to administer the EI Fund;
4. That the Fund be used for the explicit purpose of supporting unemployed workers.

- Notice

- NoticeENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Vancouver Museum File: 4008

Councillor McCormick explained that she had recently attended the opening of the V2K exhibit at the Vancouver Museum, which is the City's Millennium project related to the history of Vancouver. The Councillor encouraged members of the public to visit the Museum as she felt the exhibit was excellent.

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RECOGNITION - SUMMER STREET BANNER PROGRAM File: 5766

Arrangements had been made for an unveiling of the artwork for the Summer Street Banner Program which featured artist Elisa Rathje's designs. The Mayor acknowledged that the City of Vancouver has funded the production of street banners since 1958 and more than 800 banners will fly over the Burrard and Cambie bridges, and on Burrard and Georgia Streets. Ms. Rathje provided an explanation of her work and the Chair of the Street Decoration Committee, Barbara Shelley, commented on the quality of Ms. Rathje's design and the value of the program.

The Council adjourned at 2:45 p.m. and, following a reception,

reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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