CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

September 18, 2001

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, at 2:00 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 Sullivan
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:	Judy Rogers, City Manager
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:	Marg Fudge, Acting 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 Acting City Clerk.

DAY OF MOURNING

The Mayor announced that the City proclaimed a day of mourning in Vancouver on Friday, September 14, 2001 to honour those killed or injured, and their families, in the September 11^th terrorist attacks against the United States. The Mayor then requested Council to join in a moment of silence.

The Mayor invited Tom Little, representing Mountain View Neighbourhood Group, to present a card from the neighbourhood to the people of New York expressing its sympathy for the tragedy. The Mayor agreed to send the card to the Mayor of New York.

CONDOLENCES

The Mayor offered condolences to the families of the following City of Vancouver staff and Vancouver Library Board member who have recently passed away:
· Terry Bland, former Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel for City of Vancouver
· Dave Fieldhouse, former Supervisor, City Property Use Inspectors
· Barb Bluman, former member of Vancouver Public Library Board

Council requested that letters expressing City Council's condolences be sent to each of the families.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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:

(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;

(h) litigation or potential litigation affecting the city.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - July 31, 2001

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

2. Regular Council - July 31, 2001

MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

3. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - August 2, 2001

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil absent for the vote)

4. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - August 2, 2001

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

REPORT REFERENCE

1. Homelessness (File 4659)

Jill Davidson, Senior Housing Planner, gave a Report Reference on the issue of Homelessness. Ms. Davidson provided information on the shelterlessness in Vancouver, gathered by staff and volunteers from a series of nighttime walkabouts, and described a regional plan intended to guide the future actions of major stakeholders in the region over the next five to ten years in addressing homelessness . Ms. Davidson also sought approval for a grant to the FCM which will allow the City to participate in the National Housing Policy Options Team Steering Committee process. Following the presentation, Ms. Davidson and Judy Graves, Coordinator Tenants Assistance Program, answered questions on the numbers and characteristics of the shelterlessness, types of available services, and what other jurisdictions are doing.

(a) Shelterless in Vancouver

June 12, 2001 (File 4659)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT the Administrative Report, dated June 12, 2001, entitled "Shelterless in Vancouver" be received for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(b) Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver

June 12, 2001 (File 4659)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT the guiding principles of the Regional Homelessness Plan for Greater Vancouver be approved and that the Regional Plan be endorsed as a working document. The guiding principles are:

1. Solutions to homelessness require a coordinated and inclusive community response.
2. Planning for the homeless should address the needs of people who are without shelter, staying in shelters/safe houses, or who are at risk of homelessness (living in shelter that is not safe, healthy, secure or affordable).
3. Preventing and alleviating homelessness requires flexible and coordinated responses that recognize the diversity of homeless people and their needs.
4. A "continuum of housing and support" that consists of shelter/housing, adequate income, and support services provides the best model for framing effective responses to homelessness.
5. Homeless people must have access to all components of the "continuum of housing and support" according to community need and distributed throughout Greater Vancouver.
6. The plan identifies actions (including education and communication) that can be initiated or implemented to address homelessness over the long term, beginning in year 2001, but is a living document and will be updated as circumstances require.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

(c) Housing and Homelessness Grant to FCM

June 11, 2001 (Files 4659/3253)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT a grant of $7,710 be provided to the FCM National Housing Policy Options Team (NHPOT), the source of funds being Contingency Reserve.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Council urge the Province not to close the Residential Tenancy Branch office serving the City of Vancouver.

Postponed

POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT consideration of the motion on the closure of the Residential Tenancy Branch office servicing the City of Vancouver be postponed pending the receipt of information from staff on the rationale for keeping the Burnaby Residential Tenancy office open and not the Vancouver office.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)

Staff was also requested to report back on the issue of community mental health care teams not being able to provide service to someone who does not have an address and the problem that provides for the City's citizens and the city.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Appointments to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Committees

Before Council was the following correspondence regarding appointments of Councillors to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Committees:

· Letter dated September 12, 2001, from Councillor Bass to the Mayor on appointment to FCM Environmental Issues Committee;
· Letter dated July 3, 2001 from Jack Layton, President, FCM, to Councillor Bass;
· Letter dated August 23, 2001 from Councillor Bass to Jack Layton, President, and James Knight, CEO of the FCM;
· Memorandum dated August 2, 2001, from the Mayor to Members of Council.

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Councillor Bass be appointed to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Standing Committee on Environmental Issues.

LOST
(Councillors Clarke, Kennedy, Daniel Lee, Don Lee, McCormick, Price, Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor opposed)

2. 2002 Council Meetings Schedule

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT the following 2002 Council Meetings Schedule be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2002 Council Meetings Schedule

9:30 am	Standing Committee on Transportation & Traffic
9:30 am	Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets
9:30 am or 7:30 pm	Business License Hearing
2:00 pm	Regular Council
2:00 pm	Standing Committee on Planning & Environment
7:30 pm	Public Hearing; Court of Revision

JANUARY
Skip 1	New Year's Day
Skip 8
15	T&T Committee; Regular Council
17	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
22	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council; Public Hearing
24	CS&B and P&E Committees
Skip 29
FEBRUARY
5	T&T Committee; Regular Council; Court of Revision - BIA (7:30 pm)
7	CS&B and P&E Committees
Skip 12
19	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council; Public Hearing
21	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 26
MARCH
5	T&T Committee; Regular Council
7	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
12	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
14	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
Skip 19	Spring Break: March 18-22
26	T&T Committee; Regular Council
28	CS&B and P&E Committees
APRIL
Skip 2	Good Friday, March 29; Easter Monday, April 1
9	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
11	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
Skip 16
23	T&T Committee; Regular Council
25	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 30	LMMA AGM: May 1-4
MAY
7	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
9	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
14	T&T Committee; Regular Council
16	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 21	Victoria Day: May 20
28	T&T Committee; Regular Council
30	No Standing Committees - FCM in Hamilton: May 31-June 3
JUNE
Skip 4	FCM: May 31-June 3, in Hamilton, Ontario
11	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council; Court of Revision - Eng. (7:30 pm)
13	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
Skip 18
25	T&T Committee; Regular Council
27	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
JULY
Skip 2	Canada Day: July 1
9	T&T Committee; Regular Council
11	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 16
23	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
25	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
30	T&T Committee; Regular Council
AUGUST
1	CS&B and P&E Committees
5-30	Summer Recess
SEPTEMBER
Skip 3	Labour Day: September 2
10	T&T Committee; Regular Council
12	CS&B and P&E Committees; Public Hearing
17	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
19	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 24	UBCM: September 23-27, in Whistler
OCTOBER
1	T&T Committee; Regular Council
3	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
8	Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council
10	CS&B and P&E Committees
Skip 15	Thanksgiving Day: October 14
22	T&T Committee; Regular Council; Public Hearing
24	CS&B and P&E Committees
Skip 29
NOVEMBER
5	T&T Committee; Regular Council
7	CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm)
Skip 12	Remembrance Day: November 11
Skip 19	Election Day: November 16
26	T&T Committee; Regular Council
28	CS&B and P&E Committees
DECEMBER
Skip 3	Inaugural Council: December 2
10	T&T Committee; Regular Council
12	CS&B and P&E Committees

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Kerr Street, South of 43rd Avenue

August 10, 2001 (File: 5753)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

A. THAT all that portion of Kerr Street shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated August 10, 2001, entitled "Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Kerr Street, South of 43^rd Avenue", be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners subject to the following conditions:

1. The purchase price to be $ 26,000.00 plus G.S.T. if applicable, for the 53.5 square metre (576 square feet) portion 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 Lot 4, Except the West 33 Feet Now Road, North West 1/4 of Block 17, District Lot 50, Plan 3316 to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;

3. The abutting owner to be responsible for any necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;

4. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

5. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arise hereafter, until the documents are executed.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Heatley Avenue, North of Cordova Street

August 10, 2001 (File: 5753)

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

A. THAT all that portion of Heatley Avenue shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated August 10, 2001, entitled "Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Heatley Avenue, North of Cordova Street", (the easterly 7.0 feet), be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners subject to the following conditions:

1. The purchase price to be $ 34,000.00 plus G.S.T. if applicable, for the 79.4 square metre (854 square feet) portion 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 consolidated with the abutting Amended Lot 39 (see 117271L), Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 196 and with Lot 1, Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 16102 so as to form a single parcel as shown within the heavy outline on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated August 10, 2001, entitled "Proposed Closure of a Portion of the East Side of Heatley Avenue, North of Cordova Street", to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

3. The abutting owner to be responsible for any necessary plans, documents and Land Title Office fees;

4. Any agreements are to be to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services;

5. No legal right or obligation shall be created and none shall arisehereafter, until the documents are executed.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. 2002 Interest Rate on Property Tax Arrears

September 7, 2001 (File: 1551)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

A. THAT City Council set an interest rate of 10% per annum for real property tax arrears to be effective January 1, 2002.

B. THAT a bylaw to implement the rate be passed by Council under Section 415(2) of the Vancouver Charter on or before September 30, 2001.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Interim Municipal Access Agreement with Crystal Decisions, Corp.

August 23, 2001 (File: 1203)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT the General Manager of Engineering Services and Director of Legal Services be authorized to conclude negotiations, and execute and deliver, an interim legal agreement ("the Interim Agreement") with Crystal Decisions, Corp. permitting it to install and operate a fibre optic network in the City of Vancouver incorporating the general terms and conditions outlined in the Administrative Report, dated August 23, 2001, entitled "Interim Municipal Access Agreement with Crystal Decisions, Corp.", and such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering Services and the Director of Legal Services. No legal obligations will be created or will arise until execution of the Interim Agreement.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Form of Development: 500 Pacific Street

August 27, 2001 (File: 2608)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 600 Pacific Street (500 Pacific Street being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405861, prepared by Roger Hughes & Partners Architects and stamped "Received, City Planning DepartmentMay 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

6. Form of Development: 1700 East Broadway

August 28, 2001 (File: 2604)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the form of development for this portion (Lot J) of the CD-1 zoned site known as 1700 Block East Broadway be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE405434, prepared by Baker McGarva Hart Architecture and stamped "Received, City Planning Department May 3, 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

7. Tender No. PS01054 - Supply of Parking Meters

August 21, 2001 (File: 1805)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT Council award a tender for parking meter equipment to Trafco (Canada) for delivery of parking meters and related accessories at a total cost of $1,212,183 plus the applicable 7% GST (less the anticipated receipt of the municipal rebate ) and the 7% PST, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

8. Appointment of By-Law Process Server

September 6, 2001 (File: 1372)

MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT Council approve the appointment of Frederick James Johnson as a By-Law Process Server, to serve summons for infractions of City Bylaws, effective immediately.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Billboards near Skytrain and other Guideways or Passenger Service Rail Tracks

August 30, 2001 (File: 2851)

The Policy Report was withdrawn.

Note from Clerk: The Policy Report has been rescheduled for consideration at the Council meeting immediately following the Standing Committee on Planning and Environment Meeting on September 20, 2001.

2. Text Amendment - Downtown District Official Development Plan (910 Mainland Street - Showmart Building)

September 4, 2001 (File: 5306)

Also before Council was a memorandum dated September 18, 2001, from the Assistant Director of Current Planning who advised a Parking By-law amendment, as recommended in Recommendation B in the Policy Report, is not necessary and therefore he wished to withdraw it.

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the application by The Spaxman Consulting Group, to amend the Downtown District Official Development Plan for 910 Mainland Street (Lots 60 & 61, Block 76, DL 541, Plan 3469 and Lot Z, Block 76, DL 541, Plan 20357) be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i) a draft amending by-law generally as presented in Appendix A of the Policy Report, dated September 4, 2001, entitled "Text Amendment - Downtown District Official Development Plan (910 Mainland Street - Showmart Building"; and

(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to the condition contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report, dated September 4, 2001, entitled "Text Amendment - Downtown District Official Development Plan (910 Mainland Street - Showmart Building".

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. CD-1 Text Amendment - 2001 Nanton Avenue (Arbutus Club)

August 22, 2001 (File: 5306)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the application by Richard Bernstein, Architectura, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 4085 for 2001 Nanton Avenue (Lot B, Block 76, DL 526, Plan 11136), to permit relocation and expansion of an existing tennis bubble and increased parking, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i) plans received November 29, 2000;

(ii) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report, dated August 22, 2001, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 2001 Nanton Avenue (Arbutus Club)"; and

(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to conditions contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report, dated August 22, 2001, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 2001 Nanton Avenue (Arbutus Club)".

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary CD-1 amending by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Seniors

August 27, 2001

Cl. 1: Attendance at the "Developing Affordable Supportive Housing for Seniors" Conference: October 22, 2001

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT members of the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors be authorized to attend the conference entitled, "Developing Affordable Supportive Housing for Seniors", being held at the Westin Bayshore Inn on Monday, October 22, 2001;

FURTHER THAT the sum of $850 plus GST ($425 x 2 admissions) be allocated for Conference attendance fees; source of funds to be Special Advisory Committees, Local Conference Expenses, overseen by the City Clerk.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Louis

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 Louis

THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to authorize Council entering into a Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the Owner of Heritage Property (55 Water Street) (By-law No. 8377)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Price

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 Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Price

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Kennedy, Louis, McCormick and Puil excused from voting)

2. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (Downtown Area Boundary Amendment) (By-law No. 8378)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. A By-law to provide for the imposition of interest on delinquent property taxes for 2002 (By-law No. 8379)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
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 Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Resolutions

1. Closing a portion of the East side of Kerr Street, South of 43^rd Avenue (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDER: Councillor McCormick

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 West 33 feet of Lot 4, North West 1/4 of Block 17, District Lot 50, Plan 3316 have been established for road purposes under Filing DF 36559;

3. Only portions of the said West 33 feet of Lot 4 are required for road purposes;

4. The owners of Lot 4, Except The West 33 Feet Now Road, North West 1/4 of Block 17, District Lot 50, Plan 3316 have made application to purchase the portion of the said West 33 Feet of Lot 4 that is no longer required for road purposes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said West 33 Feet of Lot 4, North West 1/4 of Block 17, District Lot 50, Plan 3316, now road, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said West 33 Feet of Lot 4 be subdivided with the said Lot 4, Except the West 33 Feet Now Road, North West 1/4 of Block 17, District Lot 50, Plan 3316, dedicating the portions of the said West 33 Feet of Lot 4 still required for road purposes, to the satisfaction of the Approving Officer.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Closing a portion of the East side of Heatley Avenue, North of Cordova Street (File 5753)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

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 West 7 feet of Lot 40, Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 196 has been established for road purposes under Filing DF 39344;

3. The owners of Amended Lot 39 (see 117271L), Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 196 have made application to purchase the said West 7 Feet of Lot 40.

4. The said West 7 Feet of Lot 40 is no longer required for road purposes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the said West 7 Feet of Lot 40, Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 196, now road, be closed, stopped-up and conveyed to the abutting owners, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the said West 7 Feet of Lot 40 be consolidated with the said Amended Lot 39 (see 117271L), Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 196 and with Lot 1, Block 51, District Lot 181, Plan 16102 so as to form a single parcel, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Establishing Road, east side of Fir Street, between Broadway and West 10^th Avenue (File 5807)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Kennedy

THAT 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 Lots 1 and 4, Block 350, District Lot 526 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP33768, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on June 26, 2001, attested to by John W. Larson, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD3775;

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 aportion of the road.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Motions on Notice

1. GVWD Decision on Arrangement for Construction of Drinking Water Filtration Facilities (File: 3753)

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass and recognized by the Chair:

WHEREAS, on April 26, 2001 Council passed a resolution that the "GVWD develop and implement a public involvement process prior to any final decision being made to go forward with such a (public-private partnership for the design, construction and operation of a new Seymour Water Filtration plant) partnership":

AND WHEREAS, in at least three public meetings an overwhelming number of citizens opposed any public-private partnership for the design, construction and operation of a new Seymour Water Filtration plant;

AND WHEREAS, on June 29, 2001 the Greater Vancouver Water District decided that "construction of a filtration plant for drinking water from the Seymour source will not be pursued on the basis of a Design-Build-Operate arrangement;

AND WHEREAS, following a meeting that was not open to the public on Sept. 07, 2001 between the GVWD and federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade officials, GVWD chair Marvin Hunt indicated that the GVWD may reconsider its June 29 decision;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver continue to support the decision by the GVWD to complete the Seymour Water Filtration plant project under a conventional Design-Build basis only.

Notice

Councillor Clarke provided background to the issue and advised the GVRD and GVWD will be meeting on September 21, 2001. She further advised if Councillor Bass was agreeable, she would support the motion without the "Whereases" in the preamble.

Therefore the Council granted Councillor Bass leave to waive notice for the following motion:

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver continue to support the decision by the GVWD to complete the Seymour Water Filtration plant project under a conventional Design-Build basis only.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Bringing the Perpetrators of the Bombing of the World Trade Centre to Justice

(File: 3601)

The Council gave Councillor Bass leave to waive notice for the following motion:

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

WHEREAS Mayor Owen and the City of Vancouver have recognized the tragic loss of life in the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York by proclaiming Friday, September 14, 2001 a day of mourning;

AND WHEREAS, Vancouver has the deepest respect for the kindred municipal workers--firefighters, police, and others--who died while serving the people in New York;

AND WHEREAS, this terrible disaster was motivated by the preaching of hate and the consequent dehumanization of the many people who died in New York, at the Pentagon, and in the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania;

AND WHEREAS, it is the duty of a democratic society, whether at peace or at war, to protect the rights of the innocent;

AND WHEREAS, justice must not be confused with revenge, which often begets more violence;

AND WHEREAS, Canada has a proud tradition of peace-keeping and advancing the cause of humanity through military interventions aimed at minimizing violence;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the City of Vancouver urge the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada to help the United States bring the perpetrators of this horrific crime against humanity to justice in ways that will protect the innocent and reinforce the rule of international law and justice.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NOTICE OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis and recognized by the Chair:

1. Resolution of E-Comm Labour Dispute (File: 3603)

WHEREAS, when the Emergency Operations and Communications Centre (E-Comm) was established in June 1999, the centre was supposed to provide state-of-the-art emergency communications services for the entire Lower Mainland;

AND WHEREAS, since E-Comm's opening, only two emergency dispatch units - the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver RCMP's Lower Mainland District dispatch units - have moved into the centre's facilities;

AND WHEREAS, other municipalities are not willing to move their dispatch agencies into E-Comm while the dispute over the dispatcher contract is underway;

AND WHEREAS, Vancouver is paying the majority of E-Comm's operating costs, while other municipalities stay out of the centre;

AND WHEREAS, both the union representing dispatchers and the company have been unable to reach a contract settlement since negotiations began in February 2000;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council ask the BC Minister of Labour to establish an Industrial Inquiry Commission and resolve the dispute.

Notice

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Enclosing Patios Permitted in Pubs and Hotels (File: 2611-1)

Councillor Puil requested staff to provide a memo to clarify a Liquor Control and Licensing Branch Directive announcing changes to policies for enclosing hotel, neighbourhood and marine pub patios.

The City Manager agreed to ask staff to provide the requested information.

2. Close Encounters Laundromat/Café - Lease Subsidy (File: 8104)

Councillor Puil requested a report back clarifying the status of the Close Encounters Laundromat/Café lease in the Downtown Eastside. He referred to a recent e-mail from Ruth Meta advising of required building upgrades to the leased building which have used up the funds to set up the laundromat.

The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.

3. WCB Smoking Legislation (File: 4105)

Councillor Kennedy requested further information on the proposed changes by the Provincial government on the WCB anti-smoking legislation.

The City Manager agreed to provide a memo with the requested information.

4. Colour Change of School Traffic Signs (File: 5702)

Councillor McCormick noted the installation of the new fluorescent yellow/bright green traffic and crosswalk signs around schools. She requested staff provide information on the possibility of installing similar signs around the City's playgrounds to improve visibility.

The City Manager agreed to provide the requested information.

5. Signage for Detours on Bikeway Networks (File: 5553)

Councillor Price expressed concern with the inadequate signage provided at the Molson Indy after Council's motion which was specific in directing staff to apply the same standards for bike detours as are applied to vehicle detours. He further expressed concern at the lack of proper signage at construction sites showing detour routes for cyclists on bikeways and for those trying to use alternate transportation. He requested staff to report back on how detours and signage are being provided on our bikeway network and how that situation will be improved and meet the needed demands that Council has put on our staff.

The City Manager agreed to provide the requested report.

6. 2111 West 11^th - Fire Sprinklers (File: 3651)

Councillor Louis enquired on the status of a complaint which he passed onto to staff regarding previously used fire sprinkler systems installed at 2111 West 11th.

The Council recessed at 5:35 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.

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