ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: June 26, 2001
Author/Local: J. Griffin/7928
RTS No. 2176
CC File No. 5804-13
Council: July 24, 2001

TO: Vancouver City Council

FROM: General Manager of Engineering Services

SUBJECT: Local Improvements by Initiative - September 11, 2001 - First and Second Step Report

RECOMMENDATION

A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I be advanced as Local Improvements on the Initiative and brought before a Court of Revision on September 11, 2001.

B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II, and Council declare it is desirable that the projects set out in Appendix I of this report be undertaken and deems that each will specially benefit the real property abutting it. (Requires two-thirds approval of those present).

COUNCIL POLICY

Policies governing the Local Improvement process are set out in the Vancouver Charter and Local Improvements Procedure by-law.

PURPOSE

A Court of Revision is scheduled for September 11, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. to review these initiative projects. The purpose of this report is to begin the formal Local Improvement process by advancing the initiative projects to the Court of Revision and reporting on the financial arrangements for the projects. Approval of this report does not commit Council to undertake the projects.

First Step

As required by the Local Improvement Procedure By-law, projects for the following categories and detailed on the attached schedule (Appendix I), are advanced to Council by Initiative for review at a Court of Revision, which will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

Court #603

I. Pavement and Curbs, Higher Zoned
II. Pavement and Curbs, Local Residential

Capital Funds

Funds for the City's share of the projects are available from existing Engineering Department Basic Capital Accounts.

Second Step

The Director of Finance reports as follows:

In accordance with the Local Improvements Procedure By-law, I am submitting the attached City Engineer's report. The estimated cost of these projects is $232,069. The property owners' share of the projects is $63,484. The City's share is $168,585. I have to report that the necessary financial arrangements can be made to carry out this work.

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Appendix I

COURT OF REVISION - SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

INITIATIVE PROJECTS - SCHEDULE #603

I. PAVEMENT & CURBS, HIGHER ZONED

1. 2^ND Avenue - S/S - from Brunswick Street to Prince Edward Avenue
This project was withdrawn at the June 12, 2001 Court of Revision because the single owner adjacent the project did not return a ballot or respond to our calls. We had verbal confirmation but requested written confirmation prior to the Court of Revision. This owner has since called, reinforcing his support and desires to see the work done this year. He claims he did not receive the ballot and hopes that the project can still proceed. The approval of this project would complement the curbing and paving work scheduled for the north side of the street.

II. PAVEMENT & CURBS, LOCAL RESIDENTIAL

2. Carnarvon Street from 28th Avenue to 29th Avenue
This project was withdrawn at the June 12, 2001, Court of Revision because a clear consensus was not received in time from the four affected owners. Three ballots were returned of which two were in favour and one opposed. The remaining owner did not return a ballot or respond to calls prior to the Court of Revision resulting in the project being withdrawn. Subsequently, the owner that did not respond called the following day after the Court of Revision explaining that he was away on vacation and arrived home late the previous evening. The owner supports the proposed project which now has a clear majority, (3 out of 4 owners in favour) and request that we take steps for work to begin this year rather than next year.

3. Whyte Avenue from Cypress Street to Chestnut Street
This project was withdrawn at the June 12, 2001 Court of Revision to allow adjacent owners time to consider new information as well as take advantage of a reduction in costs. A reduction is provided from funds set aside to repair damage caused from the installation of a dedicated watermain for firefighting purposes.

The owners were balloted to determine if they wish to see the street repaired or to see the street improved with pavement and curbs. Of the 21 affected owners, 16 owners have responded of which 11 owners are in favour of the street improvement project and 5 owners are in favour of having the street repaired. Rather than leave the street in poor condition until next year this project was advanced to the September Court of Revision in order for work to proceed this year.

APPENDIX II

CITY OF VANCOUVER - LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS DETAILED SECOND STEP REPORT
Summary of Estimated Costs and Certificates to the Attached Local Improvement Estimates
Advanced on the Initiative Principle for a Court of Revision September 11, 2001

Court #603

CATEGORY	ITEM NUMBER	TYPE OF PROJECT	P.O. SHARE	CITY'S SHARE	TOTAL COST	EXISTING FUNDS
1	1	Pavement & Curbs, Higher Zoned	$25,665	$ 17,790	$ 43,455	$17,790 30002985
II	2-3	Pavement & Curbs, Local Residential	$37,819	$150,795	$188,614	$150,795 30002986
		TOTAL	$63,484	$168,585	$232,069

The estimated costs provide for necessary incidental work. The cost of the property owner's share of the above noted projects, and interest, is repayable over 15 years.

Certified correct as to measurements.

Collector of Taxes Director of Finance City Engineer

Certified adopted by the City Council on ___________________________ ___________________________ City Clerk

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