REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS

JULY 13, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, July 13, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meetings of June 15 and 22, 2000, were adopted.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Vancouver Museum Commission - File: 2201

Annual Review and 2000 Operating Grant Request

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 12, 2000, in which the Directors of Office of Cultural Affairs and Finance provided a review of 1999 activities at the Vancouver Museum, and recommended approval of their 2000 Operating Grant request. The General Managers of Community and Corporate Services recommended approval.

Heather Shannon and Greg Evans, President and Executive Director of the Vancouver Museum Commission, thanked Committee members for their ongoing support, briefly reviewed the Society's upcoming programs, and responded to questions on fundraising. Sue Harvey, Cultural Planner was present to answer questions.

The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

THAT an operating grant of $633,954 be approved to the Vancouver Museum Commission; source of funds to be the 2000 "Other" Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. 2000 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 2 of 3 File: 2402

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated June 27, 2000, in which the Director of Social Planning put forward recommendations for the Childcare Program Enhancement and Inner-city Childcare Sustaining categories of the 2000 Childcare Grants Program. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval.

Carol Ann Young, Childcare Coordinator, provided a brief overview, pointed out that requests had tripled this year, and responded to questions regarding reductions in Provincial funding.

The following motion by Councillor Clarke was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve 24 Childcare Program Enhancement Grants totalling $120,000 as listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated June 27, 2000 (as corrected this day), with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2000 Childcare Grants Funds, 2000 Operating Budget;

B. THAT Council approve 25 Inner-city Childcare Sustaining Grants totalling $218,000 as listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report dated June 27, 2000 (as corrected this day), with conditions as noted; source of funds: 2000 Childcare Grants Funds, 2000 Operating Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The following motion by Councillor Louis was put and lost.

THAT the Childcare Grants Program budget be increased by $3,400, which is the amount it was reduced by as part of the overall grants budget reduction approved by Council on May 4, 2000.

- LOST

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, McCormick,
Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

3. Funding for a Joint Britannia/Eastside Family Place Facility File: 2201

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report, dated June 27, 2000, in which the Director of Social Planning sought Council’s approval for funding requests put forward by Britannia Community Services Centre Association and Eastside Family Place, to undertake a joint project to develop a new facility that will be used by both organizations to provide programs for families and children in Grandview-Woodlands.

Rick Gates, Social Planner, responded to questions regarding construction of the facility, which would consist of a two storey prefabricated building on a concrete foundation.

The following motion by Councillor Kennedy was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,

RECOMMENDED

A. THAT Council approve a grant of $250,000 to Eastside Family Place to contribute towards the construction of a new facility for Eastside Family Place; source of funds is the 2000 Capital Budget for City-owned Social Service Facilities;

B. THAT Council approve a grant of $260,000 to Britannia Community Services Centre to allow the Association to participate in a joint Eastside Family Place/Britannia development; source of funds to be Revenue Surplus, to be repaid as a first call on the 2001 Supplementary Capital Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Committee adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

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

JULY 13, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 13, 2000, at 9:55 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
July 13, 2000

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:

Cl. 1: Vancouver Museum Commission -
Annual Review and 2000 Operating Grant Request

Cl. 2: 2000 Childcare Grants Allocation - Report 2 of 3

Cl. 3: Funding for a Joint Britannia/Eastside Family Place Facility

Clauses 1 - 3

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 3 of this report, be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. UBCM - BC Business Summit File: 3252

Councillor Kennedy provided a brief report regarding dialogue that took place at BC Business Summit. Property tax, development cost charges, and lengthy approval periods were identified as areas of shortcoming at some BC Municipalities. Councillor Kennedy advised that further dialogue will be taking place in the fall.

The Council adjourned at 10:01 a.m.

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