CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

September 12, 2000

PRESENT:

+Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
+Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
+Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
+Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE:

Jan Gibson, Acting City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

PRAYER

DELEGATION

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

PRESENTATION

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Clarke,

(b) personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for an award of honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the city on condition of anonymity;

(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city.

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF July 25, 2000

· Acquisition of a Statutory Right of Way from 1885 Clark Drive
Council approved the acquisition of a Statutory Right of Way from 1885 Clark Drive.

· E-COMM Board of Directors
Council made appointments to the E-COMM Board.

· Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
Council appointed a Community Engineer representative to the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee for a term expiring December 2001.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Business License Hearing - July 11/24, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

2. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - July 25, 2000

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

3. Regular Council - July 25, 2000

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

4. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - July 27, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

5. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - July 27, 2000

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

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

6. Special Council (Public Hearing) - July 25/26/27, 2000

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

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Vancouver-Whistler 2010 Olympic Bid File: 4209

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

COMMUNICATIONS

1. FCM Green Municipal Enabling Fund

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Canadian Institute of Planning - National Honour Award:

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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The Council recessed at 4:10 p.m., and following an In Camera meeting
in the Mayor's Office, reconvened at 5:30 p.m.

2. Form of Development: 1000 Quebec Street

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

3. Form of Development: 1299 West Hastings Street

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

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4. Authority to Travel from Vancouver to Edmonton, to attend

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillors Clarke and Price absent for the vote)

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5. Form of Development: 1281 West Cordova Street

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

6. Continuation of Greater.vancouver TV series

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

7. Proposed Sale of Single Family Lot: 2400 Block SE Marine Drive

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute the subdivision plan on behalf of the City to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.

C. THAT Council approve for the Director of Real Estate Services to sell the remaining parcel by tender.

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

8. 2000/2001 Theatre Rental Grants

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT Council approve changes in the base levels of five Theatre Rental grant applicants and the creation of a reserve use pool, within existing base level uses, as detailed in Table 2 of the Administrative Report, dated August 29, 2000.

B. THAT Council approve 11 rental grants, within base levels and totalling $686,965, for uses of the Civic Theatres in Fall 2000, as listed in Table 3 of the Administrative Report, dated August 29, 2000, source of funds to be the 2000 Theatre Rental Grants budget.

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

9. Award of Contract - Seismic Upgrading of Burrard Bridge (Bent 24)

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT Contract Number 2000-08 for the construction of the Seismic Upgrading of the Burrard Bridge (Bent 24), be awarded to the low tenderer, B.G.M. Construction Ltd., for the total lump sum tender price of $547,609.95 (incl. GST), with funding available in Streets Basic Capital Accounts Numbered 10006453 to 10006458, and 10000446 - Granville Bridge Phase III Seismic Upgrading.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services execute the Contract on behalf of the City. No legal rights shall arise hereby and none shall arise until execution of the contract agreement.

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

10. Award of Proposal No. PS00028 - Lease of Duct Space to Novus Telecom Group Inc. for Telecommunications Purposes

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

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Deputy Mayor Louis assumed the Chair.

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11. Concord Pacific Place Lands - Early Roundhouse School Construction

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(b) grant PPHL a licence to occupy the portion of the City's dedicated street (as shown hatched in Appendix B of the Administrative Report dated August 30, 2000) for access and parking use until December 31, 2008, at a nominal fee.

(Mayor absent for the vote)

13. 2010 Olympic Winter Games Bid: Appointment of City Representative

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

(Mayor absent for the vote)

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At 5:53 p.m., the Mayor returned to the Council Chamber
and assumed the Chair.

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12. Gaming Control Act

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 8093, being the Sewer and Watercourse By-law
(Sewer Connection Rates) By-law No. 8258
MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Sullivan,

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

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5208, being the Subdivision By-law
(Deletion of Jericho Lands from RS-1 to RS-6 subdivision standards)

By-law No. 8259

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

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

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
(Councillors Clarke and Kennedy excused from voting on By-law 2)

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5208, being the Subdivision By-law
(Amendment re Consideration of Form of Development) By-law No. 8260

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

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

(Councillors Clarke and Kennedy excused from voting on By-law 3)

NOTICE OF MOTION

Take Back the Night March - September 16, 2000 File: 4201

The Council adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

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