STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON CITY SERVICES AND BUDGETS
DECISIONS
DATE: |
Thursday, March 29, 2001 |
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Committee Room No. 1
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Adoption of Minutes
The minutes of the Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting of March 8, 2001, were adopted.
1. Transfer of Lease - From VanCity Place Society File: 1203
to Covenant House Vancouver
THAT Council approve the assignment of the lease for 326 W. Pender (Parcel B, Block 36, DL 541, Group 1 N.W.D., Plan LMP 32300) from the VanCity Place Society to Covenant House Vancouver, and/or a fresh lease for the balance of the 60 year term at nominal rent, on terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, noting that no rights or obligations shall arise or be created until all legal documentation is fully executed.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote due to Civic Business)
2. Secondary Suites Standards and Enforcement Review File: 4654
A. THAT Council endorse the Secondary Suites Standards and Enforcement Review to be undertaken by a consultant in accordance with the Terms of Reference and Work Program contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated March 19, 2001, under the overall management of the Director of Licenses, Inspections and Enforcement and the Director of City Plans; and
B. THAT Council authorize funding of up to $135,000 for the consultant, with funds coming from the existing Community Services budget.
- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote due to Civic Business)
3. Exempt Properties Sewer User Fees File: 1755
A. THAT Council reaffirm the commitment to the User Pay Concept encompassed in the Sewer Utility implemented on July 1, 2000 which required all sewer users to participate in the sewer costs recovery system.
B. THAT Council approve waiving 2001 sewer fees for the Vancouver School Board and that the foregone revenue be factored into establishment of 2002 sewer user fees for all users".
- CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed to Recommendation A)
(Councillors Kennedy, Louis, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed to Recommendation B)
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The Committee adjourned at 12:01 p.m.
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A Regular Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
I. Standing Committee of Council on City Services and Budgets
March 29, 2001
At its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on City Services and
Budgets, Vancouver City Council approved the recommendations of the Committee as set out in its report dated March 29, 2001.
The Council adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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