CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

December 5, 2000

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2000, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:	Mayor Philip Owen Councillor Fred Bass 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 Sam Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Ulli Watkiss, City Clerk Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator

*Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting

PRAYER

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

CONDOLENCES File: 1055

The Mayor advised of the recent passing of Len Traboulay, Mayor of the City of Port Coquitlam, and Doug Hepburn, 1953 World Heavyweight Weight Lifting Champion, who was awarded the Civic Merit Award on January 1954. Council offered their personal refections on the individual contributions of Mayor Traboulay and Mr. Hepburn. The Mayor then called for a moment of silence to commemorate the passing of both men.

PRESENTATIONS

2000 City of Vancouver Book Awards File: 1051

… The Mayor presented the 2000 City of Vancouver Book Awards to:

… Wayson Choy for Paper Shadows: A Chinatown Childhood (published by Penguin books)
… Wing Chung Ng for The Chinese in Vancouver, 1945-80: The Pursuit of Identity and Power (published by UBC Press)
… Collin Varner and Christine Allen for Gardens of Vancouver (published by Raincoast Books);
and the winning title:
… Lili D'Acres and Donald Luxton for Lions Gate (published by Talonbooks)

City of Liverpool's Drug Treatment Facilities File: 4113

… Councillor Kennedy reported on her tour of the City of Liverpool's Drug Treatment facilities in September 2000. With the aid of a power point presentation, she presented her observations on the Liverpool and Mersey region's drug management system. She filed a report with Council (on file in the City Clerk's Office) which described the nature and extent of drug use in the Mersey Region and the Region's drug policy for prevention, enforcement and treatment.

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

THAT Councillor Kennedy's report be received for information.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

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

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.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF November 21, 2000

… 2000-2002 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vancouver and CUPE Local 15
Council approved the Memorandum of Agreement and the Recommendations by the Mediator covering employees represented by CUPE Local 15 for the period of January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2002.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - September 26, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council - November 21, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Appointments to Civic Agencies: Process File: 3002

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the memorandum dated November 28, 2000 from the Director of Meeting & Election Services, be received for information.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

2. Appointments to: The Hastings Institute Inc., City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation, Vancouver Civic Development Corporation, and Harbour Park Developments Ltd. File: 3002

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the following appointments be approved:

The Hastings Institute Inc.

Philip Owen	Director and President
Fred Bass	Director
Daniel Lee	Director
Sandy McCormick	Director
Gordon H. Price	Director
Terry Corrigan	Director of Financial Services
Lorna McCreath	Executive Director
Judy Rogers	Vice-President

City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation

Frances J. Connell	Director and Secretary
Philip Owen	Director and President
Estelle Lo	Director
George Puil	Director
Judy Rogers	Director
Lynne Kennedy	Director

Vancouver Civic Development Corporation

Jennifer Clarke	Director
Frances J. Connell	Director and Secretary
Philip Owen	Director and President
Estelle Lo	Director
George Puil	Director
Judy Rogers	Director

Harbour Park Developments Ltd.

Frances J. Connell	Director and Secretary
Philip Owen	Director and President
Estelle Lo	Director

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Annual Financial Authorities - 2001

November 21, 2000 File: 1501/RTS: 1728

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
A. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2001, in accordance with Section 215 and 216 of the Vancouver Charter, to draw warrants for payment and to report same in writing to the City Clerk for the information of Council within 15 days after the end of each month in which the warrant is drawn.

B. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized to temporarily use, during the period January 1, to July 15, 2001 such capital funds as are available, for other expenditures of the City, pending collections of taxes, as provided by Section 259 (b) of the Vancouver Charter.

C. THAT the Director of Finance be authorized, for the year 2001, to invest the funds of the following accounts as same become available, and to vary the investments from time to time as may be expedient, in accordance with Section 201, 259 and 260 of the Charter.

i) For Sinking Fund Account, Property Endowment Fund, Cemetery Perpetual Maintenance Fund, Captain Vancouver's Grave Maintenance Trust Fund, and Capital Financing Fund:

- Securities of or guaranteed by the Government of Canada;
- Securities of or guaranteed by a Province of Canada;
- Securities of the City of Vancouver;
- Securities of the Greater Vancouver Water District;
- Securities of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District;
- Securities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District;

- Securities of the Municipal Finance Authority;

- Securities of or guaranteed by any chartered bank in Canada;
- Securities or deposits in, or share or other evidence of indebtedness of, a Credit Union incorporated under the Credit Unions Act.

ii) For General and Capital Accounts

- Securities of or guaranteed by the Government of Canada;
- Securities of or guaranteed by a Province of Canada;
- Securities of or guaranteed by any chartered bank in Canada;
- Securities of the GVRD, GVWD, MFA, or City of Vancouver which mature within one year from the date of acquisition;
- Securities or deposits in, or shares or other evidences of indebtedness of, a Credit Union incorporated under the Credit Unions Act.

D. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward a bylaw authorizing the Director of Finance to establish a line of credit with a financial institution to provide for short term overdraft in the City's accounts.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Price not present for the vote)

2. 7400 Oak Street: Extension of Building Permit No. BU406876

November 27, 2000 File: 2607/RTS: 1762

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT City Council approve a final extension of Building Permit No. BU406876 (and 19 related Building Permits) for 7400 Oak Street until June 26, 2001, subject to the site being maintained in a tidy condition, the submission and acceptance of revised plans complying with the new Vancouver Building By-law prior to the commencement of construction and compliance with all current requirements of the Homeowner Protection Office.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Victoria Drive,

South of Charles Street
November 22, 2000 File: 5753/RTS: 1742

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owners all that portion of the east side of Victoria Drive, south of Charles Street as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated November 22, 2000, subject to the following conditions:

1. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) by way of agreement of sale and purchase including a release by the abutting owner of the City on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services;

2. The portion of Victoria Drive to be closed to be consolidated with the abutting Amended Lot 1 (see 69503I) except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan LMP 46999 of Lot 2, Blocks C and D of Block 136, District Lot 264A, Plans 715 and 1771; and

3. The abutting owner to be responsible for all plans, documents and Land Title Office fees required to complete the conveyance and consolidation.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

4. 2000 Arts Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation

November 23, 2000 File: 2051/RTS: 1743

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council approve an Arts Partners in Organizational Development (Arts POD) grant of $15,000 to the Vancouver Arts Stabilization Team (VAST) for subsequent distribution to 9 cultural organizations in the amounts indicated in Table 1 of the Administrative Report, dated November 23, 2000, source of funds to be the Organizational Development component of the 2000 Cultural Grants budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

5. Robson Square - Memorandum of Understanding

November 27, 2000 File: 1203/RTS: 1780

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding among British Columbia Building Corporation, the Vancouver Art Gallery and the City, to facilitate the coordinated planning of Robson Square as outlined in the Administrative Report, dated November 27. 2000, and that the Director of Legal Services execute the Memorandum of Understanding once it is satisfactory to her.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Diesel Exhaust Particulate - Health Effects Research Reports

November 23, 2000 File: 3752/RTS: 1583

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
A. THAT the GVRD Air Quality Department be requested to carry out diesel particulate matter monitoring programs, including determination of elemental carbon, along two major truck/bus traffic corridors, to better characterise actual exposures in neighbouring residential areas. Knight Street and Granville Street are suggested as major corridors to be studied with a control corridor which is not frequented by diesel truck traffic and is serviced by trolley bus service.

B. THAT the Ministry of Health and Vancouver/Richmond Health Board be requested to initiate a study of the relationship between acute respiratory illnesses and the vicinity to major truck and transit corridors.

C. THAT a copy of the Administrative Report, dated November 23, 2000, be forwarded to TransLink for consideration in future decisions around fleet and fuel choices, with a recommendation that public health and environmental impacts be factored into these decisions.

D. THAT TransLink be requested to continue to support its previous position of replacing trolley buses with trolley buses, and extending the trolley fleet wherever possible, given the clear public health and air quality benefits of a trolley alternative.

E. THAT the Medical Health Officer be asked to report back on any significant new findings in the area of health effects of diesel particulate matter as they become known.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Renewal of Musqueam Service Agreement

November 27, 2000 File: 1203/RTS: 1767

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

A. THAT Council approve the renewal of the Musqueam Service Agreement (which expires on December 31, 2000) on the same terms and conditions for a two-year term (January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002) as an interim measure until such time as negotiation of a long-term service agreement can be achieved.

B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to approve and execute the renewal agreement on behalf of the City.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4450, being the License By-law

(2001 Fee Increases) By-law No. 8267

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

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. Price,

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

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 2849, being the Street and Traffic By-law (Prohibition of Stopping) By-law No. 8268

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

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. Price,

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

(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Street Racing File: 3701

Councillor McCormick reported on a meeting she attended on November 30 on the issue of street racing. Also attending the meeting were Inspector Ken Davies, Vancouver Police Department, and representatives from ICBC, the Attorney-General's Department and MADD. Inspector Davies will be coordinating a Report Reference on this issue to Council for its meeting on January 9, 2001.

2. Symphony of Fire - Alternate Funding Options File: 4206

Councillor Kennedy advised the Vancouver Economic Development Commission has agreed to look into finding alternative sponsorship of the Symphony of Fire and will be reporting back to Council with more information.

3. Day of Recognition - AIDS as a Disability File: 4113

Councillor Bass noted the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities celebrated a day of recognition for AIDS as a disability this past week. The Coalition is starting a health literacy network with information on the illness, prevention, etc.

4. Restoration of Funding for Social Housing File: 4656

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Vancouver City Council call upon the Members of Parliament from Vancouver to urge the Federal Government to immediately restore Canada's contributions to the provinces for social housing.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Council also requested previous reports to Council on this issue be enclosed with the resolution.

The Council recessed at 5:30 p.m., and reconvened
"In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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