CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

January 9, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2001, 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 S. 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.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
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 paragraphs:

(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;

(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;

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2000

… Kenneth M. Bagshaw, Q.C., was appointed the City's representative on the Vancouver Police Board for a two-year period.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - December 7, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - December 7, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council (Transportation & Traffic) - December 12, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Regular Council - December 12, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Special Council (Public Hearing) - December 12, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Regular Council (City Services & Budgets) - December 14, 2000

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

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Regular Council (Planning & Environment) - December 14, 2000

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT the foregoing Minutes be adopted.

- 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

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Traffic Safety Initiatives File: 3701

Inspector Ken Davies, Officer i/c Traffic Division, Vancouver Police Department, and Glen McIntosh, ICBC, gave a Report Reference on issues and suggested initiatives to address traffic safety concerns. Also before Council was a letter, dated January 9, 2001, from Inspector Davies highlighting the proposed initiatives.

Inspector Davies noted ICBC, the Attorney-General's Department, the provincial Motor Vehicle Branch, and the City of Vancouver Engineering Department were key partners in addressing traffic safety issues. Many of the proposals included in the presentation have been collected from traffic-control initiatives used in other jurisdictions around the world and are presented to generate discussion and solicit comments and questions.

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT the Report Reference on Traffic Safety Initiatives be received for information and the letter, dated January 9, 2001, be referred to the Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Police Board and the General Manager of Engineering Services for review of the initiatives proposed and report back to Council.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

THAT the City of Vancouver request the Province of BC to modify provincial regulations so that red light intersection cameras can be reprogrammed to photograph vehicles travelling through controlled intersections at excessive speeds.

- not put

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

B. THAT the requested report back also provide comments on the possible reprogramming of red light intersection cameras to photograph vehicles travelling through controlled intersections at excessive speeds, and examine the implications of use by governments of technologies to monitor traffic and individuals in their cars.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

COMMUNICATIONS

1. City of Vancouver Appointments to Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) for 2001 File: 3139

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT Councillor Sullivan and Pat Wotherspoon be appointed the City of Vancouver representatives to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee for 2001.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Appointment of External Auditor for 2001

December 3, 2000 File: 1503/RTS: 1756

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

A. THAT the accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG) be confirmed as the City's External Auditor for the fiscal year 2001 as required under Section 230 of the Vancouver Charter in accordance with the terms of engagement as set out in the letter from KPMG dated November 27, 2000.

B. THAT the audit fee be set at $131,890 (exclusive of GST). Funding is included in the 2001 operating budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Strata Title Conversion: 800-816 Hawks Avenue

December 8, 2000 File: 5311/RTS: 1690

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the application to convert the previously-occupied building at 800-816 Hawks Avenue (Parcel A, Block 99, D.L. 181, Plan LMP42025) to strata title ownership be approved in principle, but that pursuant to Section 242(3) of the Strata Property Act, the Certificate of Approval (Form T) shall not be issued unless the following condition has been met within one year of the date of this approval:

Completion of all work in accordance with the approved plans and permits, and issuance of an Occupancy Permit, all at no cost to the City and to the satisfaction of the City Building Inspector, in order that the previously-occupied building will substantially comply with all relevant by-laws.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy not present for the vote)

3. Form of Development: 500 Nicola Street

December 13, 2000 File: 2607/RTS: 1790

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 300 Cardero Street (500 Nicola Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404521, prepared by James K. M. Cheng Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department June 5, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Kennedy not present for the vote)

4. Form of Development: 1388 East 45th Avenue

December 15, 2000 File: 2605/RTS: 1787

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1320 - 1386 East 45th Avenue and 6265 Knight Street (1388 East 45th Avenue being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405246, prepared by Boni Maddison Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department July 12, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(Councillor Kennedy not present for the vote)

5. 1177 West Pender Street: Extension of Building Permit No. BU414049

December 19, 2000 File: 2608/RTS: 1811

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No. BU414049 for 1177 West Pender Street until July 27, 2001.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

6. 2000 Baxter Grants Information Report

December 20, 2000 File: 2300/RTS: 1818

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the Administrative Report dated December 20, 2000, be received for information.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Proposed Closure of a Portion of Union Street, Hawks Avenue and the

Lane South of Union Street East from Hawks Avenue
December 22, 2000 File: 5753/RTS: 1822

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to sign on behalf of the City, a Reference Plan attested to by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S., onAugust 15, 2000, marginally numbered G-811 R1, defining the horizontal limits of the encroachments onto Union Street and Hawks Avenue (a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 22, 2000), by the building at 800 - 816 Hawks Avenue and apply to raise title to the portions of Union Street and Hawks Avenue defined on the said Reference Plan, in the name of the City of Vancouver.

B. THAT all those volumetric portions of Union Street, Hawks Avenue and the lane south of Union Street, east from Hawks Avenue which said lane is more particularly described as the South 5 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 99, D.L. 181, Plan 196, included within the heavy outline and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey, certified correct on the 17th day of August, 2000 by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered G-812 R1 a reduced copy of which is attached as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report dated December 22, 2000, be closed, stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the owner of abutting Parcel A, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan LMP 42025, to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Union Street, Hawks Avenue and the lane south of Union Street, east from Hawks Avenue. The easement to be for the life of the encroaching portion of the existing building on Parcel A, and to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

C. THAT the fees for document preparation, registration and use of the easement referred to in Recommendation B in the Administrative Report dated December 22, 2000, are to be in accordance with those charged for in an agreement prepared pursuant to the Encroachment By-law.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Tourism Vancouver - Interim Payments of 2% Hotel Tax - 2001

December 18, 2000 File: 6008/RTS: 1810

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council authorize the remittance of the first three months of the 2% Hotel Tax revenues for 2001 to Tourism Vancouver, the amounts of each remittance not to exceed actual receipts from the Province of the 2% tax, in advance of Council's consideration of Tourism Vancouver's 2001 Business Plan.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. 2001 Advance Instalments: Cultural Operating Grants

December 21, 2000 File: 2051/RTS: 1802

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

THAT Council approve advance instalments for Cultural Operating grants in the amount of $442,400 to the 45 organizations listed in Table 1 of the Administrative Report, dated December 21, 2000, source of funds to be the 2001 Cultural Grants Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

10. 2001 Grant Installments

December 27, 2000 File: 2201/RTS: 1823

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

A. THAT monthly installments be made to the following organizations, beginning January 2001, in advance of consideration of the individual 2001 Operating Grant requests, source of funds to be Other Grants Budget:

Vancouver Art Gallery Association $153,400

A.S.T.C. Science World Society $6,700
Vancouver City Planning Commission $4,000

B. THAT bi-weekly installments be made to the following organizations, beginning January 2001, in advance of consideration of the individual 2001 operating grants, source of funds to be Other Grants Budget:

Vancouver Museum Commission $24,400

Vancouver Maritime Museum Society
(incl. St. Roch supplementary grant) $13,400
MacMillan (Pacific) Space Centre Society $17,100.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

11. Grant Request for a Marpole Temporary Shelter

December 21, 2000 File: 2151/RTS: 1791

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Council approve a grant of $50,000 to Lookout Emergency Aid Society for operating a temporary winter shelter at 8982 Hudson Street for 2000/2001. Source of funds is the Affordable Housing Fund.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

12. Development and Building Regulation Review Project

- Award of Construction Contract
January 2, 2001 File: 1805/RTS: 1812

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,

THAT the contract for the East Wing Renovation Project be awarded to Pax Construction Ltd. in the amount of $894,894, plus GST including the $300,000 portion of the Phase One work already committed; source of funding to be the Development and Building Regulation Review Capital and the 1998 and 2000 Supplementary Capital Budgets.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

13. Tax Installment Prepayment Plan (TIPP)

December 12, 2000 File: 1551/RTS: 1819

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

A. THAT Council approve the following changes to the Tax Installment Prepayment Plan, effective August 1, 2001:

… interest be paid on prepayments at an interest rate to be set annually at August 1 based on the interest rate paid on savings accounts by the City's corporate banker as at June 30. The rate for the period August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002 be set at 1.25% per annum.
… effective with the property tax billing for 2002, any balance owing on the due dates for advanced and final billing be automatically withdrawn from the taxpayer's account at the designated financial institution.

B. THAT the position of the TIPP Clerk III be approved as a regular full-time position at no additional cost to the City.

C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary amendments to Bylaw 7920 to incorporate the changes to TIPP.

- carried unanimously

AMENDMENT MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the interest on prepayments be set at an interest rate of 3% per annum.

- LOST

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

The amending motion having lost, Councillor Puil's motion was put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

14. Business License Hearing Panel for January 23, 2001

January 8, 2001 File: 2711-1/RTS: 1843

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for January 23, 2001, 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 Vancouver Charter regarding a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector of an application for a year 2001 business license by Adel Sha dba AM-PM Management Corporation, 1190 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:

Councillor George Puil

Councillor Jennifer Clarke
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 hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Sandy McCormick.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Text Amendment: Southeast Granville Slopes - Public-Oriented Uses

December 14, 2000 File: 2605/RTS: 1764

MOVED by Cllr. Price,

THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Southeast Granville Slopes Official Development Plan to permit residential or public-oriented uses on the ground level of street frontages generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report dated December 14, 2000.

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law for consideration at Public Hearing;

AND FURTHER THAT the application and by-law be referred to Public Hearing.

- 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. Sullivan,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to authorize the borrowing of certain sums of money

from 9 January 2001 to 8 January 2002 pending the collection
of real property taxes By-law No. 8273

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
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. Puil,
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

2. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4848, being the Water Works By-law

(2001 Fees) By-law No. 8274

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,
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. Kennedy,
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

3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 5585, being the Zoning and Development Fee By-law (Lower Application Fees for Two Specified Categories of Small Development Projects) By-law No. 8275

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
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. Clarke,
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

4. A By-law to Exempt from Taxation Certain Lands and Improvements

pursuant to Section 396 of the Vancouver Charter
(Seniors Housing) By-law No. 8276

MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
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. Clarke,
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 amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (RS-7S District Schedule) By-law No. 8277

MOVED by Cllr. Price,
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. Price,
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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning - RS-1A to RS-7S Kitsilano) By-law No. 8278

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

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. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,

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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

7. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning - RS-2 to RS-7S Douglas Park) By-law No. 8279

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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. McCormick,
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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

8. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning - RS-2 to RS-7S Turner/Ferndale) By-law No. 8280

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
SECONDED by Cllr. Price,

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. 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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

9. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law(Rezoning - RS-1A to RS-7S Grandview - Woodland) By-law No. 8281

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

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. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,

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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

10. A By-law to amend By-law No. 3575, being the Zoning and Development By-law (Rezoning - RS-2 to RS-7S Sunnyside/Riley Park) By-law No. 8282

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,
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. Bass,
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

(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy and Puil excused from voting)

11. A By-law to amend By-law No. 6059, being the Parking By-law (Addition of Standards for New RS-7S District) By-law No. 8283

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

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. Daniel 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

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Policy and Design Guidelines: RS-7S Guidelines; Strata Policies for RS-1S, RS-5S, RS-7S and RT Zones; RS-2 and RS-7S Infill and Multiple Dwelling Guidelines; and Multiple Conversion Dwelling Guidelines (RS-1A, RS-2, RS-4, RS-7S, RT-1, RT-2 and RT-3 Districts) File: 5301

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

THAT the new or amended documents entitled "RS-7S Guidelines", "Strata Title Policies for RS-1S, RS-5S, RS-7S and RT-Zones", "RS-2 and RS-7S Infill and Multiple Dwelling Guidelines", and "Multiple Conversion Dwelling Guidelines (RS-1A, RS-2, RS-4, RS-7S, RT-1, RT-2 and RT-3 Districts", be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications in the RS-7S District.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Closing of volumetric portions of Union Street, Hawks Avenue and

the lane south of Union Street, east from Hawks Avenue adjacent to
800-816 Hawks Avenue File: 5753

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

THAT WHEREAS:

1. The City of Vancouver is the owner of all the streets and lanes lying within the limits of the City of Vancouver;

2. Portions of the building constructed on Parcel A, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan LMP 42025 encroach onto Union Street, Hawks Avenue and the lane south of Union Street east from Hawks Avenue;

3. The portions of Union Street and Hawks Avenue encroached upon, abutting said Parcel A, were dedicated by the deposit of Plan 196;

4. To provide for the registration of an easement to contain the said encroachments, as required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to raise title to the portion of street encroached upon;

5. To enable Council to grant the required easements to contain the encroachments, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of Union Street and Hawks Avenue that are encroached upon.

6. Titles exist to the portions of lane south of Union Street east from Hawks Avenue upon which the building encroaches;

7. As required by Section 244 of the Strata Property Act, it is necessary to register an easement to contain the said encroachment on the title to the lane, more particularly described as the South 5 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan 196, established as lane, see DF 21686.

8. To enable Council to grant the required easements to contain the encroachment, it is necessary for Council to close and stop-up the volumetric portions of the lane that are encroached upon.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized tomake application on behalf of the City of Vancouver to raise title in the name of the City of Vancouver to those portions of Union Street and Hawks Avenue dedicated by the deposit of Plan 196 and included within the bold outline on a Reference Plan attested to by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S. representing a survey completed on August 15, 2000, marginally numbered G-811 R1; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of Union Street and Hawks Avenue included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of a survey completed on the 17th day of August, 2000, and certified correct by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered G-812 R1, be closed, stopped-up, and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel A, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan LMP 42025 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto Union Street and Hawks Avenue. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those volumetric portions of the lane south of Union Street, east from Hawks Avenue more particularly described as the South 5 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan 196 and having been established as lane by DF 21686 included within the heavy outlines and illustrated isometrically on a plan of survey certified correct by David W. Parkin, B.C.L.S. on August 17, 2000, and marginally numbered G-812 R1, be closed and stopped-up and that an easement be granted to the abutting owner of Parcel A, Block 99, District Lot 181, Plan LMP 42025 to contain the portions of the existing building which encroach onto the lane south of Union Street, east from Hawks Avenue. The said easement to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NOTICE OF MOTION

1. SkyTrain Expansion File: 5559

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass:

WHEREAS the Rapid Transit Project Office and Translink have announced their intention to extend Skytrain west of Commercial Drive;

AND WHEREAS the City of Vancouver supported the extension of Skytrain to Granville Street on the basis that the Government of British Columbia would pay 2/3 of the cost only if Skytrain technology was the chosen method of transit expansion;

AND WHEREAS the Chair of Translink has stated that, SkyTrain Phase 2 will likely not beextended west of Vancouver Community College for a decade, by which time both the chosen route and the SkyTrain technology may no longer be the best choices;

AND WHEREAS the people of Vancouver and the GVRD must be given the opportunity to be consulted on the overall and long-range transportation plans for the region, including the total costs and routing of automobiles, buses, transit and other forms of transportation;

AND WHEREAS the high costs of further Skytrain expansion will be borne by taxpayers and transit riders of Vancouver for the next several decades;

AND WHEREAS public consultation which preceded the City's adoption of Skytrain technology was restricted and focused on only part of one corridor-Broadway to Arbutus;

AND WHEREAS the people of Vancouver have not been given an opportunity to express their views on the routes and technology of any proposed rapid transit expansion, including the Richmond/YVR transit line currently under study;

AND WHEREAS the Grandview Woodlands Area Council and adjacent neighbourhood organizations have unanimously opposed the expansion of Skytrain along the Grandview Cut west of Commercial Drive;

AND WHEREAS a Skytrain terminus at the Finning lands north of Vancouver Community College would result in: further destruction of the Grandview Cut, little benefit to local residents, and no connections to other transit;

BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver opposes the expansion of Skytrain west of Commercial Drive until such time as: 1) an overall, long-term, and up-to-date regional transportation plan has been developed; 2) a full environmental assessment of that plan has been completed; and 3) extended and meaningful public consultation on that regional transportation plan has been completed.

The Chair ruled that the Motion which is the subject of the Notice was out of order as it is contrary to what Council approved on April 4, 2000; action has been taken already following Council's approval and legal agreements are in place Further, no rescinding motion has been made. Therefore he would not accept the Notice. Councillor Bass challenged the decision of the Chair.

The Chair then put the question:

Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

A two-thirds majority of those present is required to overrule the decision of the Chair. Therefore, the decision of the Chair was SUSTAINED.

2. Request for Emergency Meeting of GVRD Directors

to address increase in industrial use of polluting fuels File: 3752

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

WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver supports regional initiatives and policies aimed at reducing industrial Greenhouse Gas emissions;

AND WHEREAS; existing GVRD policies encourage the use of cleaner lower polluting fuels as alternatives to other "dirty fuels" such as coal, wood and diesel;

AND WHEREAS; on Dec.15, 2000, the GVRD Directors approved changes that allow industries to increase their use of other "dirty fuels";

AND WHEREAS; GVRD air quality manager Barrie Mills warns that "from an air quality perspective, use of the proposed other fuels is clearly not in the best interest of the community";

AND WHEREAS; the Corporation of Delta has asked for an emergency meeting of GVRD Directors to "clarify the present situation" regarding the increased use of "dirty fuels";

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT; Council immediately request the convening of an emergency meeting of the GVRD Board of Directors to address the ramifications of the Dec. 15, 2000 decision, and the increase of industrial use of "dirty fuels" that resulted from that decision;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT; Council direct its GVRD representatives to support decisions that will decrease the use of "dirty fuels" in the Region.

- Notice

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Bass File: 1254

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

THAT Councillor Bass be granted Leave of Absence for February 13, 2001.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council recessed at 5:10 p.m., and reconvened
"In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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