REPORT TO COUNCIL
REPORT TO COUNCIL
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets was held on Thursday, February 15, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT: |
Councillor George Puil, Chair
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Fred Bass (Civic Business) |
CITY MANAGER'S
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Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator |
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of December 14, 2000, were adopted.
RECOMMENDATION
1. 2001 Assessment Roll Report File: 1551
The Committee had before it the City of Vancouver 2001 Assessment Roll Report dated January 2, 2001, prepared by the BC Assessment Authority to provide property and value information for taxation purposes.
David Highfield, Area Assessor, BC Assessment Authority, made a presentation on the assessment trends reflected in the report, notable Supreme Court cases, and outstanding appeals. Mr. Highfield, Deborah Francis and David Lee, Deputy Assessors, responded to questions regarding the new Assessment Roll totals.
The following motion by Councillor Daniel Lee was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
THAT the presentation on the 2001 Assessment Roll Report be received for information.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. 686 West Hastings Street - MGI Investments Ltd. File: 2614-19
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 29, 2001, in which the Chief License Inspector sought approval to endorse an application by MGI Investments Ltd. for a 210-seat Class 'C' Cabaret at 686 West Hastings Street. The General Manager of Community Services supported the recommendations.
Guy Gusdal, License Coordinator, reviewed the report and responded to questions.
The following motion by Councillor Price was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
Clause No. 2 (cont'd)
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council, having considered that the majority of area residents and business operators of the community are in favour of the application as determined by neighbourhood notification and having considered the proximity of residential developments, traffic patterns, road access, availability of parking, noise impacts and overall design, endorse the application by MGI Investments Ltd. for a 210-seat Class `C' Cabaret at 686 West Hastings Street, subject to:
i) A Time-Limited Development Permit.
ii) A signed Operating Agreement for a new establishment prior to the first renewal extension of the Development Permit which would include provisions to hold the seating capacity to 210, regardless of any change to regulations as a result of the Provincial Liquor License Regulations review.
iii) The permanent closure of the 190-seat Class `A' Pub at the Sunrise Hotel, 101 East Hastings Street, including supporting legal documentation to ensure this existing liquor license is surrendered to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch prior to July, 2001.
iv) The hours of operation are limited to 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sunday.
v) A signed Good Neighbour Agreement prior to the issue of a business license.
vi) No exotic dancers permitted
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy was absent for the vote)
3. 1 West Cordova - Sunview Villa Ltd. - Restaurant - Class 2 File: 2613-15
The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated February 2, 2001, in which the Chief License Inspector recommended Council either refuse endorsement of the request by Sunview Villa Ltd. to replace the existing 120-seat with 24-seat patio Restaurant-Class 1 with karaoke with a Restaurant-Class 2 at Gastown's Best Steak & Rib Villa at 1 West Cordova Street or defer a decision pending the completion of a public meeting and a report back on the results of the meeting. The General Manager of Community Services supported Recommendation A and submitted Item B for consideration.
Guy Gusdal, License Coordinator, reviewed the report and responded to questions.
Marilou Villar, Applicant, Mike Eliot, Agent for the Applicant, and Mars Dela Crus, President, Philippine Community Centre Society, spoke in opposition to the recommendation and urged Council to grant a license that allows for dancing for the following reasons:
· the Filipino community needs a space that allows for fellowship among its members and the preservation of Filipino culture;
· Filipinos need a space to celebrate special occasions with music and dance and to raise funds for a Filipino community centre;
· Sunview Villa patrons are well-behaved; the restaurant has not experienced any incidents involving the police.
Gerard Beaudin, on behalf of approximately 35 residents at 43 Powell Street, spoke in favour of the recommendation. Mr. Beaudin's comments included:
· there are enough clubs and restaurants in the area;
· increased density and activity generates more noise and traffic;
· concern expressed regarding intoxicated patrons, increased activity and criminal element late at night.
The following motion by Councillor Clarke was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
Clause No. 3 (cont'd)
RECOMMENDED
THAT Council defer a decision on the application by Sunview Villa Ltd., to replace the existing 120-seat with 24-seat patio Restaurant-Class 1 with karaoke with a Restaurant-Class 2 at Gastown's Best Steak & Rib Villa, 1 West Cordova Street, pending the completion of a public meeting and a report back by Licensing staff in consultation with Legal Services, and the Liquor Control Licensing Branch, on options for a legal agreement and/or a time-limited development permit issued for the exclusive use of the applicant to accommodate this application, and the results of the public meeting.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Denman Street Reconstruction File: 5762
At its meeting on February 13, 2001, Vancouver City Council referred this item to the February 15, 2001 meeting of Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets in order to hear speakers. The Administrative Report dated January 29, 2001, refers.
Accordingly, the Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 29, 2001, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services sought approval for the reconstruction of Denman Street and temporary staffing in advance of the 2001 Streets Basic Capital Budget.
Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer - Streets with Joe Dingwall, Street Design, reviewed the report and provided a rationale for the recommendations, and with Dave Rudberg, City Engineer, and Doug Louie, Downtown Transportation Engineer, responded to questions regarding the reconstruction.
Don Buchanan (brief filed) and Beverley Ballantyne (brief filed) spoke in opposition to the recommendation, and made the following comments:
· the proposed road and sidewalk work should be postponed to allow for appropriate public process;
· the City should take this opportunity to explore options to create a Denman Greenway/Publicway;
Clause No. 4 (cont'd)
· wider sidewalks, bus bulges, corner bulges, raised crosswalks, mid-block crossings should be considered to accommodate pedestrians and improve safety;
· changes to Denman Street should incorporate measures from CityPlan, the Transportation Plan, and the Downtown Transportation Plan.
The following motion by Councillor McCormick was put and carried. The Committee, therefore,
RECOMMENDED
A. THAT the reconstruction of Denman Street be undertaken with funding of $910,000 provided in advance of the 2001 Streets Basic Capital Budget.
B. THAT Council approve $32,000 in advance of the 2001 Streets Capital Budget for temporary staffing, advertising and supplies, to ensure a greater level of service to the public through increased communication of the numerous capital improvements planned for city streets this construction season.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
The Committee adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, February 15, 2001, at 11:20 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.
PRESENT: |
Mayor Philip Owen
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ABSENT: |
Councillor Fred Bass (Civic Business) |
CITY MANAGER'S
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Judy Rogers, City Manager |
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: |
Lori Isfeld, Meeting Coordinator |
IN CAMERA MEETING
MOVED by Cllr. Clarke,
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 paragraph:
IN CAMERA MEETING (CONT'D)
(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city.
- 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
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report of Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets
February 15, 2001
Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the attached report:
Cl. 1: 2001 Assessment Roll Report
Cl. 2: 686 West Hastings Street - MGI Investments Ltd. - Class 'C' Cabaret
Cl. 3: 1 West Cordova - Sunview Villa Ltd. - Restaurant - Class 2
Cl. 4: Denman Street Reconstruction
Clauses 1 - 3
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 3 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clause 4
MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clause 4 of this report, be approved.
- CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. Sullivan,
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to contract a debt by the issue and
sale of sinking fund debentures in the aggregate
principal amount of $80,000,000 in lawful money
of Canada for the objects set out in Schedule "B" By-law No. 8295
MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS (CONT'D)
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. 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
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 the morning of February 15, 2001.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened "In Camera".
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