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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 2:10 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 SullivanCITY 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.
PROCLAMATION - AMATEUR RADIO WEEK
The Mayor proclaimed the week of June 18 to 24, 2001 as Amateur Radio Week. Mr. Cam Bremner, representing Vancouver's Amateur Radio Group, the Vancouver EmergencyCommunity Telecommunications Organization (VECTOR), was presented with the framed proclamation. VECTOR is an integral part of the emergency communications system at the E-COMM facility located at Cassiar and Hastings.
PRESENTATION - Mayor's Environmental Achievement Awards
The Mayor presented certificates to the following recipients of this year's Environmental Achievement awards:
Corporate Category: Robert Brown, on behalf of Chesterman Property Group Inc.
Non-profit Organization Category: Donna Tilley, on behalf of Everett Crowley Park Committee
Merit of Achievement Awards: Point Grey Secondary School, with special acknowledgement to student, Jenny Yeh
Waverley Elementary School, with special acknowledgement to student, Anita Khuu
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT 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;
(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
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - May 17, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - May 17, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council - June 5, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor McCormickTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel LeeTHAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Anti-Graffiti Initiatives
May 7, 2001 (File: 3501)
Consideration of the Administrative Report, dated May 7, 2001 was postponed pending further information on this matter.
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the South Side of Terminal Avenue, East of Station Street
May 15, 2001 (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the abutting owner, Canadian National Railway Company Limited ("CN") all those portions of the south side of Terminal Avenue, east of Station Street as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report, dated May 15, 2001, subject to the following conditions:
1. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;
2. The subject portions of road to be closed are to be subdivided with the adjacent Parcel 1 District Lot 2037 Plan LMP 39747 to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer (the "CN Lands Subdivision") including:
a. the provision of a 20 foot wide lane at the rear of proposed Lots 1, 3, 4 and 6 to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services; and
b. the provision of a 15 foot wide temporary greenway from Station Street to Cottrell Street to the satisfaction of the Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Engineering Services,
as each is shown on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report, dated May 15, 2001; and
c. dedication of (Phase I) streets through Parcel 1 consistent with the False Creek Structures Plan to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.
3. All such other terms and conditions as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, Director of Legal Services or the City Manager.
B. THAT no legal rights shall arise and no consents, or permissions, are granted hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed, delivered by all parties,and registered in the Land Title Office where applicable.
C. THAT once the form of all legal documentation and plans has been approved by the City Engineer and the Director of Legal Services that the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver such documentation and plans on behalf of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)2. B.C. Place Gap Site - Road Establishment and Closure
May 22, 2001 (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
A. THAT Council accept the conveyance of all that portion of Lot 157 False Creek Plan 21735 as shown in heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report, dated May 22, 2001, subject to the following conditions:
a. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;
b. That the Director of Legal Services bring forward a resolution to establish the subject portion of Lot 157 as road; and
c. Such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager.
B. THAT Council accept the conveyance of all that portion of Lot 157 False Creek Plan 21735 as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report, dated May 22, 2001, subject to the following conditions:
a. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;
b. That the Director of Legal Services bring forward a resolution to establish the subject portion of Lot 157 as road; and
c. Such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be authorized to enter into encroachmentagreements , easements or other agreements as necessary to allow portions of the structure on Lot 157 to remain on the portions to be conveyed to the City as road as described in Recommendations A and B subject to the following conditions:
a. the annual fee for any such encroachments to be nil;
b. the term of the encroachment to be the life of the structure; and
c. such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the Director of Legal Services and the City Manager.
D. THAT Council close, stop-up and convey to the owner of abutting Lot 237, False Creek, Plan LMP 13010 all that portion of City street as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report, dated May 22, 2001, subject to the following conditions:
a. The conveyance to occur for a nominal sum of $10.00;
b. All that portion of road to be closed be consolidated with the "balance" of Lot 237 to form a single parcel the same as shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "B" to the Administrative Report, dated May 22, 2001; and
c. All such other things as may be required or deemed necessary by the General Manager of Engineering Services, the City Manager and the Director of Legal Services to complete the conveyance.
E. THAT no legal rights shall arise and no consents, or permissions, are granted hereby and none shall arise or be granted hereafter unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been executed, delivered by all parties, and registered in the Land Title Office where applicable.
F. THAT once the form of all legal documentation and plans has been approved by the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute and deliver such documentation and plans on behalf of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)3. Award of Tender No. PS01021: Supply of Propane Gas and Storage Tanks
May 22, 2001 (File: 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council accept the bid from ICG Propane, which offers the highest value based on quality, service and price, for the supply of propane gas in contractor-owned and City-owned storage tanks, and cylinder rentals, as and when required, for a 36-month period from date of purchase order, at an estimated total cost of $365,000, plus the Provincial Sales Tax, where applicable, and the 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received), subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)4. Award of Contract 2001-09 for the Construction of Valve Chamber #7 for the Dedicated Fire Protection System (DFPS)
May 28, 2001 (File: 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT Contract 2001-09 for the Construction of DFPS Valve Chamber #7 be awarded to SANDPIPER CONTRACTING LTD., for the total tender price of $355,500 (excluding GST).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)5. Funding for the Gathering Place Health Centre
May 18, 2001 (File: 8105)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve the continued receipt of annual ongoing funding from the Provincial Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security to provide health/hygiene service at the Gathering Place, all staffing and operational expenses to be borne by the Province with no cost to the City.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be given the authority to execute the annual agreements, effective immediately, for a period of five years, up to and including the year 2006.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)6. 875 Expo Boulevard (858 Beatty Street): Disposition of Stadium Parking Payment-in-Lieu Funds
May 31, 2001 (File: 5655)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the required Stadium Pay-in-Lieu funds for 875 Expo Boulevard (858 Beatty Street), currently estimated to be $943,000, be allocated as follows:
i) $690,000 for construction of a new pedestrian connection from Robson Street, across the extended and enhanced Terry Fox Plaza and the BC Place Gap site, to Expo Boulevard;
ii. approximately $253,000 in cash to be deposited to the GreenLinks Account #30000133, prior to occupancy of any building on this site;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute agreements made to their satisfaction as follows:
· for the allocation of Pay-in-Lieu funds;
· to ensure that the plaza extension is designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Current Planning;
· to ensure that the required public rights-of-way are secured;and any other legal agreements that the Director of Legal Services deems necessary.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)7. 2973 Kingsway
May 29, 2001 (File: 2606)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the Director of Planning be advised that Council would favour the approval for the construction of a four-storey retail/residential building at 2973 Kingsway as submitted under DE405638, subject to revisions to the development application that address issues as discussed in the Administrative Report, dated May 29, 2001.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)8. Selection of Operator for Four Rental Housing Units at 5770 Oak Street
May 28, 2001 (File: 4661)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
A. THAT the Lion's Gate B'nai B'rith Building Society ("the Society") be added to the list of approved sponsor groups for non-market housing.
B. THAT the above-referenced Society, on behalf of the City, be approved as the lessee of four one-bedroom units in "The Crowne," a 61-unit residential building at 5770 Oak Street, for a 10-year term at a nominal rent and such other terms and conditions as set out in the Administrative Report, dated May 28, 2001, and as the Director of Legal Services may approve, noting that no legal rights and obligations shall arise or be created until all legal documentation is fully executed.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)9. Consulting Contract: Recycling Receiving Yard - 1100 East Kent Avenue
May 28, 2001 (File: 3758)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services, be authorized to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Delcan Corporation for design and inspection services of a Recycling Receiving Yard at 1100 East Kent Avenue, for a value up to $62,000; source of funding to be the Solid Waste Capital Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)10. Award of Tender No. PS01023 - Supply and Delivery of PVC Sewer Pipe and Fittings
May 28, 2001 (File: 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Council accept the following bids, offering the highest value based on quality, service and price from the following firms, for the supply and delivery of PVC sewer pipe and fittings, as, if and when required for a 36 month period from date ofpurchase order, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services:
· Mueller Flow Control for Section 1, PVC Sewer Pipe, at an estimated annual cost of $325,066.
· BCG Services for Section 2, PVC Sewer Fittings, at an estimated annual cost of $171,732.
The Combined estimated annual cost for the supply and delivery of PVC sewer pipe and fittings, is $496,798 plus the applicable 7% GST (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate) and the 7% PST.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)11. 1162 East 13th Avenue Assignment of Right-of-Way to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District
May 15, 2001 (File: 5807)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services to execute on behalf of the City an assignment of registered charge 170815M from the City to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (the "G.V.S. & D.D.") as the said charge is registered over Lot 40, except the South 5 feet now lane, Block 172 District Lot 264A, Plans 222 and 1771 at 1162 East 13th Avenue.
B. THAT Council request a report back on the following recommendation after further discussion with the GVRD:
THAT Council grant Standing Authority to the Director of Legal Services to assign City owned rights-of-way to the G.V.S.&D.D. when the General Manager of Engineering Services has agreed to such an assignment in accordance with the provisions of this report and the documentation is drawn to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. Authorization to Initiate Legal Proceedings - Charleson Bay Moorage Buoys
June 6, 2001 (File: 1201)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to boats moored at the City's Charleson Bay Moorage Buoys and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding, in order to enforce the rules of the City's Charleson Bay Moorage Buoys and to recover unpaid fees.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
13. Secretarial Services to Council
June 8, 2001 (File: 1251)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT Council reaffirm its policy of 1983, which was clarified in 1994, on the provision of secretarial services to Council.
Referred
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT consideration of the Administrative Report, dated June 8, 2001, on Secretarial Services to Council be referred to a Standing Committee meeting to allow citizens to speak on the issue.
CARRIED
(Councillors Kennedy, Don Lee, Sullivan, Puil and the Mayor opposed)(NOTE: See also Item 3 under Enquiries and Other Matters in the Minutes)
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
At 3:05 p.m., the Mayor and Councillor Louis declared Conflict of Interest for Policy Report 1, as the Mayor's wife sits on the Foundation Board for Cancer Research Centre, and Councillor Louis sits on the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board. Deputy Mayor Kennedy assumed the Chair. The Mayor and Councillor Louis left the Council Chamber and did not return until the conclusion of the vote on the report.
1. CD-1 Rezoning: 601 West 10th Avenue (Cancer Research Centre)
June 5, 2001 (File: 5308)
Also before Council was a Memorandum, dated June 11, 2001, from the Director of Current Planning providing clarification of the applicant concerns noted in Appendix C of the reportas "applicant's comments".
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT the application by Richard Henriquez / IBI Group, Architects, to rezone 601 West 10th Avenue (Cancer Research Centre) (Lots 11 - 20; Block 359; D.L. 526; Plan 991) from C-3A Commercial District to CD-1, to permit construction of a Cancer Research Centre, including: Laboratory, hospital and ancillary uses, office, and limited grade level retail and restaurant at a maximum density of 6 floor space ratio (FSR) and maximum height of 57 m (187 ft.) be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:
(i) plans received April 3, 2001;
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report, dated June 5, 2001; and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report, dated June 5, 2001;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 By-law for consideration at Public Hearing, including a consequential amendment to the Sign By-law to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with the C-2C District Schedule;
AND FURTHER THAT subject to the approval of this rezoning at Public Hearing, the Director of Legal Services prepare and bring forward an amendment to the Noise Control By-law to include this CD-1 in Schedule B at the time of enactment of the CD-1 Bylaw.
The Director of Current Planning also Recommends that Council give direction NOT to support a pedestrian overpass proposed to cross 10th Avenue. Alternatively, if Council wishes to support an overpass, a direction to process such proposal is offered for Council Consideration.
B. THAT Council NOT support an elevated pedestrian overpass crossing 10th Avenue.
CONSIDERATION (as an alternative to B, above)
C. THAT Council instruct staff to review designs for a pedestrian overpass across 10th Avenue linking the Cancer Treatment Centre to the Cancer Research Centre and report back on technical requirements and urban design parameters to resolve concerns identified in this report.
CARRIED
(Councillor Puil opposed to B; Councillors Price and Puil opposed to C)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Bass
D. THAT a traffic demand management scheme be incorporated into the conditions for the application.
CARRIED
(Councillor Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT potentials for green building design for the application be reviewed at the development permit stage.
LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil and Sullivan opposed)
(Councillor Louis and the Mayor absent for the vote)The City Manager agreed to report back in a memorandum to Council advising on how policy statements on the issues of green buildings and traffic demand management plans may be pursued by Council.
At 3:40 p.m., the Mayor and Councillor Louis returned to the Council Chamber and the Mayor resumed the Chair.
OTHER REPORTS
I. Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
May 25, 2001 (File: 3057-1)
Annual Report
(Clause 1)MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT the Annual Report from the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Relaxation and Payment-in-Lieu 1286 Homer Street) (By-law No. 8341)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor 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 Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor 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. 4804, being the Tax Prepayment By-law
(By-law No. 8342)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor 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 Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor 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
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Resolutions
1. Closing portions of Expo Boulevard, Smithe Street and Beatty Street (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT 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. There is a proposal to redevelop Lot 237, False Creek, Plan LMP 13010;
3. The proposal requires the closure of portions of the Expo Boulevard, Smithe Street and Beatty Street, adjacent to said Lot 237;
4. The portions of road to be closed were dedicated by the deposit of Plan 20421in September of 1987;
5. The portion of road to be closed is no longer required for municipal purposes;
6. The owner of said Lot 237 has made application to purchase the portions of road that are no longer required for street purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all those portions of Expo Boulevard, Smithe Street and Beatty Street dedicated by the deposit of Plan 20421, adjacent to Lot 237, False Creek, Plan LMP 13010, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavily outlined on plan prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S. attested to May 24, 2001, marginally numbered DWG - 01 - 916 - 3, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the owner of said Lot 237; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all those portions of road so closed be subdivided with said Lot 237, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Resolution establishing lane the west 2.5 feet of Lot 80 South West 1/4 of Section 25 THSL Plan 3191, 1051 Windermere Street (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT WHEREAS the City of Vancouver is the registered owner of Parcel Identifier: 013-062-093, the West 2.5 feet of Lot 80 South West 1/4 of Section 25 Town of Hastings Suburban Lands Plan 3191;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to establish the above described land for lane purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above described land be hereby established for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Closing a portion of Expo Boulevard, north of Smithe Street adjacent to 858 Beatty Street (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT 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. There is a proposal to redevelop Lot 220, False Creek, Plan LMP ________;
3. The proposal requires the closure of portions of Expo Boulevard adjacent to said Lot 220;4. All that portion of Lot 157, Plan 21735 shown as Road on Reference Plan LMP _________has been established for road purposes under Filing _____________;
5. The said portion of Lot 157 is no longer required for road purposes;
6. The said portion of road to be closed is to be consolidated with abutting Lot 220, False Creek, Plan LMP ____________.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT all That Portion of Lot 157, Plan 21735 shown as Road on Reference Plan LMP ____________ now road, be closed and stopped-up, and conveyed to the abutting owner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said portion of Lot 157, Plan 21735 to be closed be consolidated with the abutting Lot 220, False Creek, Plan LMP__________.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Establishment of portion of Lot 157 as Road for the purposes of widening Expo Boulevard (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot 157 False Creek Plan 21735 having an area of approximately 274 square meters and as shown in heavy outline on the reference plan noted as Drawing number 01916-6 prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S., and dated the 31st day of May, 2001;AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Establishment of portion of Lot 157 as Road (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver for road purposes land in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
City of Vancouver
All that portion of Lot 157, except all that portion shown as Road on Reference Plan LMP , False Creek Plan 21735 having an area of approximately 0.101 hectares and as shown in heavy outline on the reference plan noted as Drawing number 01916-7 prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S., and dated the 1st day of June, 2001;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for road purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions
1. Resolution of Transit Strike (File: 5551)
At the Council meeting of June 5, 2001, Councillor McCormick submitted the following motion. Councillor Louis called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by CouncillorWHEREAS the Lower Mainland public transit strike is now in its third month;
AND WHEREAS seniors, students, low-income people, the disabled and others dependent on public transit have had their lives severely disrupted by the strike, reducing their quality of life;
AND WHEREAS many small businesses, cultural organizations and non-profit agencies are experiencing a reduction in activity, negatively affecting the economic, artistic and social fabric of our region;
AND WHEREAS striking transit workers and their families have had to cope with severe reduction in their household incomes;
AND WHEREAS the lack of public transit has put more vehicles on our roads - in direct contradiction of the Livable Region Strategic Plan - contributing to greater traffic congestion and poorer air quality in the region;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request the Provincial Government to legislate a 60-day cooling-off period.
Withdrawn
Before Council this day was a letter dated June 12, 2001 from Councillor McCormick withdrawing her motion.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor BassTHAT Council remove the three Vancouver City Council appointees (Councillors Clarke, Price and Puil) from the TransLink Board of Directors.
LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil and Sullivan, and the Mayor opposed)NOTICE OF MOTION
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass and recognized by the Chair:
1. Rebate To The Public For Transit Services Not Provided - Free Bus Service
(File: 5554)
WHEREAS under law, TransLink has a responsibility to provide a regional transportation system that moves people and goods;
AND WHEREAS the current paralysis of the bus system goes in exactly the reverse direction of the Livable Region Strategy, namely to decrease car use, increase transit use, and thereby reduce air pollution and traffic congestion;
AND WHEREAS the taxes and other fees that have been designated for transit services have not been providing those services for the duration of the current strike;
AND WHEREAS transit riders pay a greater proportion of the costs of transit than do car users pay the costs of car use;
AND WHEREAS transit riders saw an increase in fares last year only to be hit by a debilitating strike this year, a strike that concerns two issues that would provoke a strike by almost any union: contracting out and creating part-time employees;
AND WHEREAS when the strike is settled, there will need to be an incentive to encourage citizens to return to the use of public transit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council recommend to the Board of TransLink that free transportation services be provided to the public for the same number of days that the strike will have lasted.
Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Removal of Graffiti (File: 3501)
Councillor McCormick congratulated City of Vancouver Security personnel, Bruce Patton and Michael Tudor, for apprehending a graffiti artist, who was trying to put graffiti onto City Hall. The suspect was taken into custody.
2. Club Inferno (File: 2604)
Councillor Clarke requested staff to provide information on the status of the development permit issued to Club Inferno.
The City Manager presented a brief background to the application and informed Council that it was the Board of Variance not the City which granted the permit. The General Manager of Community Services will be providing further comments.
3. Secretarial Services to Council (File: 1251)
Councillor Clarke requested additional information be provided on the secretarial services staff currently provide to Council members, such as the number of petitions answered, volumes of correspondence that flow through each Councillor, and general allocation of resources.
The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.
The Council recessed at 4:20 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.* * * * *
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