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CITY OF VANCOUVER
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 26, 2001
A Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 8:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Philip Owen
*Councillor Fred Bass
*Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
*Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam SullivanABSENT:
Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Leave of Absence)
Councillor Sandy McCormick (Leave of Absence)CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S
OFFICE:Jan Gibson, Director of Meeting and Election Services
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator
*Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - June 28, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)2. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - June 28, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Don LeeTHAT the foregoing Minutes be approved subject to the following amendment:
THAT the motion contained in Agenda Item 7 - Secretarial Services to Council (Page 8 of the Report of the Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment) be replaced with the following motion:
THAT Councillors Louis and Price, in conjunction with City staff, develop wording to clarify the nature of work covered in the policy regarding secretarial services to Council.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - July 10, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - July 10, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor LouisTHAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Sponsorship at 2001 UBCM Convention - Request for cash contribution
(File: 3252)
Council had before it for consideration a letter dated May 9, 2001 from the Chair, Union of BC Municipalities Convention Committee seeking a contribution from the City of Vancouver towards the 2001 UBCM Annual Convention scheduled for September 24-28 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT Council provide a sponsorship contribution in the amount of $15,000 toward the Welcome Reception at the 2001 UBCM Annual Convention; source of funds will be the "Other Grants" budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Development of Ontario Greenway - South Section
June 21, 2001 (File: 5767)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve the construction of the Ontario Greenway - South Section as described in the Administrative Report, dated June 21, 2001.
B. THAT funding of $463,000 is approved from the following sources:
- $433,000 from the 2000 Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30002965 (City Greenways) for construction of the Ontario Greenway - South Section;
- $30,000 from the 2001 Transportation Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30003082 (Bicycle Network) for improvements to the bikeway.C. THAT commencing in 2003, the following operating budgets be increased (without offset) and subject to annual budget review:
- $2,000 - Streets Operating Budget for maintenance of gravel paths;
- $10,500 - Streets Operating Budget for horticulture maintenance; and
- $ 3,500 - Traffic Operating Budget for signage and stencil maintenance.D. THAT Council approve $45,000 from the Streets Basic Capital Unappropriated Account No. 30000134 (City Greenway) for temporary staff to assist with the completion of design and ongoing public consultation for the north section of the Ontario Greenway, and landscape design of the south section of the Ontario Greenway.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)2. Form of Development: 3655 Rae Avenue
July 10, 2001 (File: 2608)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 5003-5399 Boundary Road (3655 Rae Avenue being the application address) be approvedgenerally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405752, prepared by Skymark Engineering Ltd. and stamped "Received, City Planning Department April 23, 2001", 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 Bass absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Council recess for five minutes to allow members of the public to come up to Council Chambers to attend the meeting.LOST
(Councillors Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)3. Public Private Partnership Review - Downtown Heritage Railway
June 14, 2001 (File: 5558)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT Jane Bird be retained to review Public Private Partnership options for the development of the Downtown Heritage Railway.
B. THAT funding for this study, in the amount of $60,000, be provided from the budgeted funds remaining from the extension of the Heritage Railway to Quebec Street (Order group CA2EA6A, order 30003438).
carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT Recommendation A be amended by inserting the following after the words "to review":
"all options, including Public Private Partnership options,"
LOST
(Councillors Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT an Advisory Committee, with broad representation from all sectors, i.e. management, labour, academia, be made available to Jane Bird in her exploration of options for the development of the Downtown Heritage Railway.
LOST
(Councillors Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)The amendment having lost, Councillor Clarke's motion was put and CARRIED with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to Recommendations A and B, and Councillor Clarke absent for the vote.
4. Amendments to Subdivision By-law No. 5208 and Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575
July 4, 2001 (File: 113)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
A. THAT the Subdivision By-law be amended to reduce the minimum frontage requirement specified in Section 9.5, and by adding minimum width and area standards in Table 2 for the RT-4 and RT-5 Districts, to provide the Approving Officer with the discretion to consider subdivision proposals in these Districts that are consistent with the prevailing subdivision pattern, generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Administrative Report, dated July 4, 2001.
B. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4N and RT-4AN, RT-5, RT-5A, RT-5N and RT-5AN District Schedules of the Zoning and Development By-law to be consistent with the above amendments to the Subdivision By-law, generally in accordance with Appendix B of the Administrative Report, dated July 4, 2001.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-law amending the Zoning and Development By-law for consideration at the Public Hearing.
D. THAT if Council decides, after the Public Hearing, to adopt the by-law amending the Zoning and Development By-law, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to prepare that by-law and the necessary by-law amending the Subdivision By-law implementing these changes for concurrent enactment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bass and Clarke absent for the vote)The Mayor noted Administrative Report 5 requires eight affirmative votes, and only seven Councillors were present. Therefore the Mayor varied the agenda to consider Administrative Reports 6 and 7 prior to Report 5.
6. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the West Side of Nanaimo Street, South of 35th Avenue
June 27, 2001 (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
A. THAT all that portion of Nanaimo Street shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report, dated June 27, 2001(the westerly 17.54 feet) be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners subject to the following conditions:
1. The purchase price to be $ 40,000.00 plus G.S.T. if applicable, for the 1160 square feet of road to be closed, in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Real Estate Services;
2. The area of closed road is to be subdivided with the abutting Lots C and D both of Lot 2, Block 2, District Lot 394, Plan VAP 23091 to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;
3. The abutting owners enter into an agreement of support for the lane west of the abutting parcels to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services;
4. The abutting owner to be responsible for any necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;
5. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;
6. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bass and Clarke absent for the vote)7. Local Improvements by Initiative - September 11, 2001 - First and Second Step Report
June 26, 2001 (File: 5804-13)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
A. THAT the projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report, dated June 26, 2001, 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 of the Administrative Report, dated June 26, 2001, and Council declare it is desirable that the projects set out in Appendix I of the Administrative report be undertaken and deems that each will specially benefit the real property abutting it.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)5. 2001 Project Grants: Second Deadline
July 10, 2001 (File: 2051)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT Council approve 13 Project Grants totalling $39,600, as listed in Table 1, of the Administrative Report, dated July 10, 2001; source of funds to be the 2001 Cultural Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)
8. Development Services Permit Processing - Update
July 9, 2001 (File: 1365)
MOVED by Councillor Price
THAT Council approve the temporary Project Coordinator1 Supervisory position as a permanent full-time position at an annual cost of $57,700. Source of funds is increased Development and Building Permit revenue.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)9. Form of Development: 858 Beatty Street
July 10, 2001 (File: 2604)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT the form of development for this portion (Sub-Area 5A, Site 5GH) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (858 Beatty Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405676, prepared by Busby & Associates Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning Department March 23, 2001", 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 Bass absent for the vote)10. Award of Tender No. PS01018: Supply and Delivery of Trailer Mounted Brush Chippers
July 9, 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 trailer mounted brush chippers, as, if and when required, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
· Pacific Arborist Supplies for Item #1, eight (8) only 13" diameter trailer mounted brush chippers at a total cost of $273,336.
· Vermeer of BC for Item #2 , two (2) only 18" diameter trailer mounted brush chippers at a total cost of $100,550.
The total cost is $373,886 plus the applicable 7% GST (less the anticipated receiptof the municipal rebate) and the 7% PST.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)11. Current Status of License Office and Additional Proposed Changes
July 9, 2001 (File: 1002)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT Council approve funding for enhancements to the "Licence+" software and computer system, required for a new version of License+ software, conversion to Oracle, the implementation of cycle billing and internet payment access, at a cost of $221,000 plus $11,000 ongoing maintenance costs; source of funds to be the Service Improvement Reserve to be repaid over a 2 year period beginning in 2001 from a previous increase in business licence fees.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Resolutions
1. Closing a portion of the West side of Nanaimo Street, South of 35th Avenue
(File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor
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 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 of Lot 2, Block 2, District Lot 394, Plan 2050 have been established for road purposes under Filing 41703;
3. Only portions of the said East 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 are required for road purposes;
4. The owners of Lots C and D (see R 57596) of Lot 2, Block 2, District Lot 394, Plan VAP 23091 have made application to purchase the portion of the said East 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 that is no longer required for road purposes.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said East 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 of Lot 2, Block 2, District Lot 394, Plan 2050, now road, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said East 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 be subdivided with the said Lots C and D of Lot 2, Block 2, District Lot 394, Plan VAP 23091, dedicating the portions of the said East 27 feet of Lots 25 and 26 still required for road purposes, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)2. Establishing Road, Northeast Corner of Commercial Drive and Broadway
(File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by CouncillorTHAT 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
A portion of Lot J Except all that portion shown as Road on Reference Plan LMP __________ Block 153 District Lot 264A Plan LMP2717 the same as shown heavy outlined on reference plan prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S., dated June 18th, 2001 under Drawing No. LRT214-E-RD2;
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
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)3. Establishing Road, South Side of Grandview Cut between Commercial Drive and Broadway (File: 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by CouncillorTHAT 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
A portion of Lot J Block 153 District Lot 264A Plan LMP2717 the same as shown heavy outlined on a reference plan prepared by Gary Sundvick, B.C.L.S., dated May 16th, 2001 under Drawing No. LRT214-E-RD1;
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
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)B. Motions on Notice
1. Workers Compensation Board - Smoking Policy (File 4105)
At the Council meeting of July 12, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Motion. Councillor Puil called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT the Mayor write the Premier of British Columbia a letter reconfirming our support of the Workers Compensation Board policy planned for implementation in September 2001 that would control exposure of workers in all workplaces to second hand smoke,
We particularly note that all workers in British Columbia should have the same opportunity to clean indoor air.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)2. Request to Coast Mountain Bus Company to Accept Report of Special Mediator (File: 5551)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
NOT SECONDEDTHAT Council instruct its three TransLink Councillors to put forward a motion at the next TransLink meeting instructing Coast Mountain Bus Company to accept the report of the Special Mediator.
Not Put
3. Attendance of Public at Council Meetings (File: 1253)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor ClarkeTHAT Council instruct appropriate staff to permit all members of the public into the Council Chambers, with the exception of those who have been a problem to security at the last Council meeting, noting that violent speech is permitted, but violent action is not.
LOST
(Councillors Daniel Lee, Don Lee, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)
(Councillor Bass absent for the vote)The Council adjourned at 9:25 a.m..
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