Agenda Index City of Vancouver

CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 7, 2000

PRAYER

IN CAMERA MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee

PRESENTATION

1. Vancouver Port Authority UpdateFile: 8109

Wayne Hartwick, municipal appointee to the Vancouver Port Authority Board of Directors and Norman Stark, CEO of the Port, updated Council on Port activities and future plans as they relate to the City.

Wayne Hartwick, appointed by the Minister of Transport on the recommendation of the eight municipalities adjoining the Port (including the City of Vancouver), highlighted the growth of the Port since it became an independent Authority and advised Council of the

the major issues on which the City and the Port had liaised in the last year, notably the Lafarge concrete plant.

Captain Stark provided details and statistics of the expansion of Port activities over the last ten years. In particular, he pointed out the advances that had been made as a result of the increasing use of information and communication technology. He advised that the Port is one of the most advanced in terms of environmental controls in North America. He also noted the challenges facing the Port, including the need for public support and understanding of the economic benefits the Port brings to the Lower Mainland.

Upon being advised that Captain Stark would be leaving the Port at the end of this year, members of Council expressed their appreciation for Captain Stark's work in achieving the tremendous growth of the Port during his time as CEO and particularly commended him on the improvements in communication between the City and the Port during his tenure. Council also thanked Mr. Hartwick for representing the interests of the City of Vancouver, as well as the other local municipalities, on the Board of the Port Authority.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council - October 31, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Louis
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Professional Service Award File: 2601/RTS: 1724

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy
THAT this report be received for information and the Mayor send a letter on council's behalf to Mr. Tsisserev, congratulating him on winning the award and thanking him for his service to the citizens of Vancouver.

2. Year 2001 Business Licence Fees and Live-aboard Fees File: 1757

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee

Members of Council requested that the clauses be split for voting purposes.

CLAUSE A PUT

CLAUSE B PUT

CLAUSE C PUT

The motion carried with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Clause B.

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee

MOTIONS

1. Federal Government Support for Urban Transit File: 5551

MOVED by Cllr. Louis
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass

NOTICES OF MOTION

1. Genetically Modified Foods File: 4101

Councillor Bass gave notice that at the next regular meeting of Council he would move:

The Council adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

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