CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

January 23, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 23, 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 absence during part 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. Bass,
SECONDED by Cllr. Mccormick,

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:

(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;

(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city;

(i) the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2000

· Council approved the selection of the team of Neale Staniszkis Doll Adams Architects and Tandem Consulting to undertake the C-2 Zoning Review.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council - January 9, 2001

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

THATconsideration of the foregoing Minutes be postponed.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Emergency Operations and Communications Centre ("E-Comm") -

Closing a Portion of the Lane North of Pender Street Adjacent to
Lot 27 of Lot 60, THSL, Plan 330
December 27, 2000 File: 5753/RTS: 1815

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT Council close and stop-up all that portion of lane north of Pender Street being adjacent to Lot 27 of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan 330 the same as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 27, 2000, subject to the following condition:

The subject lane to be closed to be consolidated with Lot 27 and Lot 1 of Lot 60, Town of Hastings Suburban Lands, Plan LMP 30912 to form a single parcel the same as shown in heavy outline on Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated December 27, 2000.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. 1050 Smithe Street: Extension of Building Permit No. BU414173

January 4, 2001 File: 2608/RTS: 1831

MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,

THAT City Council approve an extension of Building Permit No. BU414173 for 1050 Smithe Street until July 26, 2001, subject to continued compliance with the requirements of the Homeowner Protection Office.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

3. New Coin Cart Patent and Agreement

December 29, 2000 File: 1203/RTS: 1826

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

A. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, be authorized to obtain a Patent for the new Coin Collection Cart.

B. THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, be authorized to enter into a marketing agreement with Cypress Solutions Inc.

C. THAT funding for the related legal and patent fees totaling approximately $15,000 be approved, from funds originally allocated to this project.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Local Improvement Reballot from June 20, 2000, Court of Revision

January 2, 2001 File: 5804-7/RTS: 1827

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

THAT Court #596, Item #023, BE APPROVED for lane pavement on the lane east of Marguerite Street from 47th Avenue to the lane north of 49th Avenue and the lane north of 49th Avenue from the lane east of Marguerite Street to Adera Street excluding Lot B of 4 of 8 Block 3 DL 526.

- CARRIED

(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

5. Beach Childcare - 1475 Burrard Street - Award of Construction Contract

January 15, 2001 File: 1805/RTS: 1834

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT the contract for the construction of Beach Childcare be awarded to LEC Fortress Engineering Corp. up to the amount of $795,000; source of funding to be:

· $540,000 from the Province of British Columbia;
· $325,000 from the 1999 Capital Budget for City-owned Childcare Facilities;
· $90,000 repayable loan to the YMCA of Greater Vancouver (Capital Grants Budget);

FURTHER THAT

· up to $95,000 be allocated from the PEF to cover the funding shortfall, to be repaid from the sale of 1005 Beach Avenue, the current location of the Beach Childcare.

- CARRIED

(Councillor Louis opposed)

At 3:00 p.m., the Mayor and Councillor Price declared Conflict of Interest because the Mayor lives in the immediate vicinity of 1088 Marinaside Crescent and CouncillorPrice's view corridor will be impacted by the development of the site. Therefore they left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on the following matter.

Deputy Mayor Clarke assumed the Chair.

6. Form of Development: 1088 Marinaside Crescent

January 15, 2001 File: 2607/RTS: 1842

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 800 - 1100 Pacific Boulevard (1088 Marinaside Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE404731, prepared by Busby & Associates Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department December 4, 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 Price and the Mayor not present for the vote)

At 3:10 p.m., the Mayor returned to the Council Chamber and resumed the Chair.

7. Form of Development: 2263 Redbud Lane

January 16, 2001 File: 2608/RTS: 1856

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 2790 Vine Street (2263 Redbud Lane being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405332, prepared by Lawrence Doyle Architects Inc. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department August 22, 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 Price absent for the vote)

At 3:15 p.m., Councillor Price returned to Council Chambers.

8. Form of Development: 498 Pacific Street

January 16, 2001 File: 2608/RTS: 1857

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific Street (498 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405201, prepared by Roger Hughes Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department September 20, 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

9. Form of Development: 1499 Homer Street

January 16, 2001 File: 2606/RTS: 1854

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the form of development for this portion the CD-1 zoned site known as 500 Pacific Street (1499 Homer Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405202, prepared by Hewitt & Kwasnicky Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department November 28, 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

10. FCM Funding Request for the Municipal Rights-of-Way Defense Fund

January 11, 2001 File: 3253/RTS: 1821

MOVED by Cllr. Kennedy,

THAT Council approve the request of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for a contribution from the City of Vancouver in the amount of $15,420 for the FCM's Municipal Rights-of-Way Defense Fund to be funded as a one-time addition to the 2001 Operating Budget.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11. Amendment to Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066: Driver Instruction

January 12, 2001 File: 113/RTS: 1700

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

A. THAT Council approve an amendment to Section 13(4) of the Vehicles for Hire By-Law No. 6066 and the creation of Section 13(5), substantially in the form of Schedule A, to clarify the rules that apply to driver training instructors and to permit driver training instructors with single vehicles to operate fromhome offices in their dwelling units under certain conditions.

B. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to bring forward the appropriate by-law amendment.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Satellite Dishes - Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law

January 11, 2001 File: 5302/RTS: 1508

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend Section 5 of the Zoning and Development By-law to not require a development permit for a satellite dish that does not exceed 77 cm (30.3") in diameter nor the height limit of the district in which it is located, generally in accordance with Appendix A to the Policy Report dated January 11, 2001;

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law;

AND FURTHER THAT the application and by-law be referred to a 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. Louis,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

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

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Resolutions

1. Closing a portion of the east side of Victoria Street, south of

Charles Street adjacent to 1322 Victoria Drive File: 5753

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Bass,
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. The east 7 feet of Victoria Drive south of Charles Street adjacent to 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 was dedicated by the deposit of Plan LMP 46999;

3. The said portion of Victoria Drive south Charles Street was not required to be dedicated as a condition of issuance of Development Permit DE 404968;

4. An application has been received to convey the subject 7 feet back to the adjacent owner;

5. The said 7 feet is not presently required for road purposes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all that portion of the east side of Victoria Drive adjacent to 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 the same as shown in heavy outline on the plan of survey attested to by A.K. Winter, B.C.L.S. on the 8th day of December 2000 be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the owner of the said Lot 1; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of Victoria Drive south of Charles Street be consolidated with the said Lot 1.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Motions on Notice

1. Request for Emergency Meeting of GVRD Directors
to address increase in industrial use of polluting fuels File: 3752

At its meeting on January 9, 2001, Councillor Louis submitted a Notice of Motion forthe following motion which was 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.

Councillor Louis submitted the following amended Motion. Cllr. Puil called Notice explaining the amended Motion was substantially different from that previously submitted. The Chair agreed and therefore recognized it as a Notice of Motion for consideration at the next Council meeting of January 30, 2001. Council also requested that the staff report to be discussed by the GVRD's Planning & Environment Committee related to this matter be circulated to all Council members as background information.

Extraordinary Meeting of GVRD Planning and Environment Committee
on Industrial Use of Polluting Fuels File: 3752

WHEREAS the City of Vancouver supports the GVRD Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and 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 GVRD Planning and Environment Committee will meet in extraordinary session on Jan. 30, 2001 to discuss this matter and subsequently make recommendations to the GVRD Board of Directors on Jan. 31, 2001;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct its representatives to the GVRD to undertake and support measures and decisions that reflect the intent and spirit of the AQMP, as well as GVRD air quality policies aimed at decreasing the use of "dirty fuels" in the Region.

- notice

2. Vancouver's Transportation Priority File: 5551

The Council granted Cllr. Price leave to waive Notice of Motion for the following motion:

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

WHEREAS the foundation of an efficient transportation system is a web of roads and transit lines that serve every part of the city. The grid of arterial roads, electric trolley lines and bus routes around which this city was built is our highest transportation priority.

AND WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has supported rapid-transit construction, such as SkyTrain, only when there was guaranteed, adequate funding for our bus and trolley system.

AND WHEREAS it is now unlikely that there will be adequate funding for the TransLink Strategic Transportation Plan, given that the Provincial Government will not assist in providing a cost-effective mechanism for a vehicle levy and the Federal Government will not provide a source of sustainable funding for urban transit.

AND WHEREAS Council must be clear in its priorities, and will not support a transportation system that places greater priority on a single, big-budget transportation project than on the maintenance of the roads and transit routes that serve most of the people most of the time.

AND WHEREAS it would be inappropriate to proceed with rail rapid-transit lines when the zero-emission trolley system is in danger of deteriorating, the major road network is inadequately maintained and the bus system cannot be expanded because of a lack of resources.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver calls on all levels of government to place its highest priority on the essential transportation web, to properly fund its roads and transit routes, and in particular to proceed with the replacement and upgrading of the electric trolleys before funding rail rapid-transit lines.

- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NOTICE OF MOTION

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

Moratorium on Skytrain Extension File: 5559

WHEREAS the provincial government's reluctance to implement TransLink's automobile levy combined with the extremely high costs of further SkyTrain construction have has created a fiscal crisis in transportation funding in the Lower Mainland;

AND WHEREAS the high costs of further Skytrain expansion will be borne by taxpayers for decades: The total capital costs are Phase II Commercial Drive West SkyTrain option to Granville--$579 million (1999 dollars) vs. Rapid Bus--$88 million (1999 dollars);

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

AND WHEREAS the Vancouver City Council supported the extension of Skytrain to Granville Street on the basis that the provincial government would pay 2/3 of the cost only if the expensive Skytrain option was the choice of technology used;

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

AND WHEREAS the people of the GVRD have not been offered specific plans for all transportation in the region, including total costs, choice of transit technology, and routes of automobiles, buses, transit and other forms of transportation;

AND WHEREAS the people of Vancouver have not been given an opportunity to express their views on the routes and technology on currently-planned rapid transitexpansion, including the Richmond/YVR transit line currently under limited 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 and little benefit to local residents and provide no connection to other transit;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Vancouver calls on all parties concerned with funding and construction of the extension of Skytrain west of Commercial Drive to place a moratorium on further work until completion of the following three tasks:

1) Development of an overall, long-term, fully-costed and up-to-date regional transportation plan;
2) A full environmental assessment of that plan, and,
3) After development of the plan and the environmental assessment, extensive region-wide public consultation in order to make appropriate modifications to the plan.

- Notice

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Coyotes File: 3507

Councillor Clarke requested a Report Reference presented by relevant staff and authorities on coyotes - what one can and should do when approached by one; how to deal with the current problems with urban coyotes.

Councillor McCormick advised she has been working with the Stanley Park Ecology Society on the coyote problem and will update Council on a meeting she will be attending with the Society and the Minister of Environment on February 9.

2. Family Literacy Day File: 1251

Councillor Clarke advised she attended the Family Literacy Day ceremony as Deputy Mayor together with Councillor Bass. Family Literacy Day brings together educators and family members promoting early literacy for children and is a part of Literacy Week, which recognizes the importance of literacy in a healthy and balanced society.

3. LMMA - Drug and Crime Prevention Steering Committee File: 123

Councillor McCormick advised the Drug and Crime Prevention Steering Committee of the Lower Mainland Municipal Association will be holding a workshop in March to familiarize Councillors from other municipalities about the Framework for Action strategy the the possiblility of decentralizing a range of services to other municipalities.

4. Sidewalk Task Force File: 5701

Councillor McCormick advised the first monthly meeting of the Sidewalk Task Force has been scheduled for March 5. Appointments to the Task Force will be made shortly.

5. Grandview-Woodland Neighbourhood Traffic Focus Group File: 8008

Councillor Price advised the Grandview-Woodland Neighbourhood Traffic Focus Group is working on a solution for resolving traffic problems on and around Napier Street. The Group has met with City staff and will be contacting Council members to request feedback on a neighbourhood traffic calming plan. Councillor Price distributed information packages from the Group to Council members.

The Council recessed at 4:40 p.m., and reconvened
"In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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