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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, December 4, 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 SullivanCITY 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.
WELCOME
The Mayor introduced Syd Baxter who is the new City Clerk. He welcomed Mr. Baxter to the City of Vancouver and noted he has been the City Clerk for the City of Toronto and recently was Secretary/Treasurer for the Delta School Board.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
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.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
"IN CAMERA" MEETING - PROPERTY ENDOWMENT FUND
The Mayor gave Notice there will be an "In Camera" Meeting of the Property Endowment Fund on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - November 6, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - November 8, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Puil
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - November 8, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Regular Council - November 20, 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 McCormick
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Approval of Minor Encroachments onto City-owned property at 1110 Bute Street
November 15, 2001 (File: 5053)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT Council authorize the Director of Legal Services, to execute on behalf of the City, an Easement to be registered over a portion of City-owned land, being the South ½ of the North ½ of Lot 11, Block 23, District Lot 185, Plan 92 at 1110 Bute Street to validate the encroachments of portions of the dwelling constructed on Lot A (see 385509L) of Lot 11, Block 23, District Lot 185, Plan 92 at 1104 Bute Street onto the City-owned land. The Easement to be granted for a nominal fee and to be to the satisfaction of the Directors of Real Estate and Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Award of Tender PS01052 - Supply and Delivery of 1.5 Yard Hydraulic Crawler Mounted Excavator
November 19, 2001 (File: 1805)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Council accept the best value and low bid which meets specifications from Rollins Machinery for one (1) -2001 Hyundai 360LC-3 at a total cost of $305,520, plus the Provincial Sales Tax, the Goods and Services Tax (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Award of Tender PS01066 - Supply & Delivery of Single Axle Tilt and Conventional Cab and Chassis
November 19, 2001 (File: 1805)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT Council accept the best value and low bid meeting specifications from Western Star and Sterling Trucks of Vancouver Inc. for sixteen (16) 2002 Sterling Cargo SC7000 at a total cost of $943,552 , plus the PST, the 7% GST (less any municipal rebate received) and the Provincial Environmental Levy, subject to a contract satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and receipt of a performance bond in the amount of 50% of the contract price.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Increase in Administrative Support: Office of the City Manager
November 26, 2001 (File: 1361)
MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT Council approve the reinstatement of the Administrative Assistant IV position in the Office of the City Manager from an 0.5 FTE to 1.00 FTE, effective immediately. This is an increase to the operating budget of $17,500, without offset.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Joint Facility: Eastside Family Place/Britannia: Report #2 Lease Terms
November 20, 2001 (File: 5104)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Council approve a licence to the Societies jointly under which they can enter the land and build the building;
B. THAT Council approve a ten-year lease of the Williams Street site of the new Eastside Family Place/Britannia building to Eastside Family Place Society and the Britannia Community Services Centre Society jointly to operate the new centre constructed by them upon the terms of the Administrative Report, dated November 20, 2001, entitled "Joint Facility: Eastside Family Place/Britannia: Report #2 Lease Terms";
C. THAT no rights or obligations hereby arise or take effect under the licence or the lease until each is signed by all parties;
D. THAT Council authorize the allocation of $15,000 to the City-owned Childcare Facilities Maintenance budget for maintenance services, without offset commencing 2003 upon expiry of the building warranty;
E. THAT Council advise the Director of Planning that it would favour approval of a Minor Amendment under Development Application Number DE405367, to amend the existing form of development on the CD-1 zoned site known as Britannia Community Centre-1001-1110 Cotton Drive (1655 William Street being the application address) by allowing minor landscaping changes to the south portion of the Community Centre site to facilitate new playground space for Eastside Family Place.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Conversion of Three GIS Support Positions to Regular Full-time Status
November 26, 2001 (File: 1370)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council authorize the conversion of three temporary full-time positions dedicated to the support of the City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to regular full-time status. Ongoing funding for these positions is available within the Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Business License Hearing Panel for December 10, 2001
November 27, 2001 (File: 2711-1)
Councillor McCormick advised Councillor Bass has agreed to serve as a Panel member on the Business License Hearing scheduled for December 10, 2001 in her place. The Council agreed to the change in the Panel members.
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for December 10, 2001 to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
The business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding the 2001 Business License held by Hien Nguyen for 8061 Fraser Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Gordon Price, Chair
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Fred Bass
Should any of the above Members of Council be unable to attend the hearing, the hearing and the power to make a Council decision in relation to the hearing be delegated to the remaining two Councillors and Councillor Sam Sullivan.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Vancouver Dance Foundation - Capital Grant Request
November 28, 2001 (File: 2005)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council approve a "challenge" capital grant in the amount of $100,000 to the Dance Foundation for the Vancouver Dance Centre subject to securing matching private sector funds by March 31, 2002; source of funds to be the $63,820 unallocated in the 2000 and 2001 Capital Grant budgets and the balance of the funds ($36,180) in advance of the 2002 Capital Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, Sign By-law, Zoning and Development Fee By-law, and Parking By-law
November 15, 2001 (File: 113)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
A. THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend the Zoning and Development By-law (including various CD-1 By-laws) and the Sign By-law for miscellaneous amendments generally in accordance with Appendix A of the Policy Report, dated November 15, 2001, and entitled "Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, Sign By-law, Zoning and Development Fee By-law, and Parking By-law", and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary by-laws for consideration at Public Hearing.
B. THAT miscellaneous amendments to the Zoning and Development Fee By-law, and Parking By-law be approved, generally in accordance with Appendix B of the Policy Report, dated November 15, 2001, and entitled "Miscellaneous Text Amendments: Zoning and Development By-law, Sign By-law, Zoning and Development Fee By-law, and Parking By-law";
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the necessary by-laws for enactment.
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 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 amend Building By-law No. 8057 (Amend Schedule of Fees for balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8387)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. A By-law to amend Building by-law No. 8057 (Amend Schedule of Fees for 2002)
(By-law No. 8388)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. A By-law to amend Electrical By-law No. 5563 (Increase fees for balance of 2001)
(By-law No. 8389)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. A By-law to amend Electrical By-law No. 5563 (Increase fees for 2002)
(By-law No. 8390)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. A By-law to amend Gas Fitting By-law No. 3507 (Increase fees for balance of 2001)
(By-law No. 8391)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. A By-law to amend Gas Fitting By-law No. 3507 (Increase fees for 2002)
(By-law No. 8392)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. A By-law to amend Inspections of Secondary Suites By-law No. 6553 (Increase fees for balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8393)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
8. A By-law to amend Inspections of Secondary Suites By-law No. 6553 (Increase fees for 2002) (By-law No. 8394)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
9. A By-law to amend Miscellaneous Fees (Planning) By-law No. 5664 (Increase fees for balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8395)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
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 Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
10. A By-law to amend Miscellaneous Fees (Planning) By-law No. 5664 (Increase fees for 2002) (By-law No. 8396)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
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 Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillor Kennedy absent for the vote)
11. A By-law to amend Private Property Tree By-law No. 7347 (Increase fees for private property tree removal for balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8397)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
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 Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12. A By-law to amend Private Property Tree By-law No. 7347 (Increase fees for private property tree removal for 2002) (By-law No. 8398)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
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 Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
13. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (Increase fees for the balance of 2001)
(By-law No. 8399)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
14. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (Increase fees for 2002) (By-law No. 8400)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
15. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (New fees for subdivision approval applications for the balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8401)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
16. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (New fees for subdivision approval applications for 2002) (By-law No. 8402)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
17. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 (New fees for the development control processes for the balance of 2001) (By-law No. 8403)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
18. A By-law to amend zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 (New fees for the development control processes for 2002) (By-law No. 8404)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
19. A By-law to amend License By-law No. 4450 (Business License fee increases for 2002) (By-law No. 8405)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
20. A By-law to amend Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849 (New regulations and increased fees for use of lanes by commercial vehicles for 2002) (By-law No. 8406)
MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 McCormick
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
21. A By-law to amend Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066 (Increase in fees for 2002)
(By-law No. 8407)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
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 Kennedy
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
22. A By-law to amend Coal Harbour Official Development Plan By-law No. 6754 (Burrard Landing) (By-law No. 8408)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Kennedy
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 Kennedy
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bass, Don Lee, McCormick, Price and Puil excused from voting)
23. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7679, being a By-law which amended Zoning and Development by-law 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (Burrard Landing) (By-law No. 8409)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Kennedy
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 Kennedy
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillors Bass, Don Lee, McCormick, Price and Puil excused from voting)
24. A By-law to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7232 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (1650 Bayshore Drive) (By-law No. 8410)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
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 Kennedy
THAT the By-law be given second and third readings and the Presiding Officer and Acting City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
(Councillors Puil, Sullivan and the Mayor excused from voting)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. CD-1 Guidelines - Burrard Landing (201 Burrard Street) (File: 5303)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the revised document entitled "Burrard Landing (201 Burrard Street) CD-1 Guidelines" be adopted by Council for use by applicants and staff for development applications at 201 Burrard Street.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Approval of Form of Development - CD-1 (1650 Bayshore Drive) (File: 5303)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 1650 Bayshore Drive be approved generally as illustrated in Development Application No DE 405699 prepared by Downs Archambault Architects., and stamped "Received, City of Vancouver Planning Department, August 20, 2001", provided that the Director of Planning may approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character and livability of this site or adjacent properties.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
B. Motions on Notice
1. Water Metering (File: 1755)
At the Council meeting of November 20, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS under the current flat rate for water, the average daily consumption of water in Vancouver is among the highest in Canada;
AND WHEREAS in Victoria, with universal water metering in place, and in Surrey which requires water meters for new developments; consumption is lower than that of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS with water metering residential users can realize substantial savings per household;
AND WHEREAS with construction of a filtration plant for the Seymour/Capilanowatersheds, GVRD bulk water rates to member municipalities will increase significantly;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to report on the implications for Vancouver water users of introducing a universal system of water metering.
Postponed
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke
THAT consideration of the Motion on Water Metering be postponed pending the receipt of a staff report, anticipated in mid-2002, on options for residential water metering.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
2. November 2002 Plebiscite on Car Pollution Fee (File: 3752)
At the Council Meeting of November 20, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor
WHEREAS it has been the policy of TransLink and thus of City Council to implement an annual fee charged to all GVRD car owners-a car pollution fee;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has stated that it will only implement a car pollution fee if it is passed by plebiscite;
AND WHEREAS our transportation is desperately in need of stable long-term funding;
AND WHEREAS in 1993, the GVRD estimated that the subsidy to the car amounted to 2.7 billion dollars, while the subsidy to transit was 0.4 billion dollars;
AND WHEREAS the number of cars has increased steadily since 1993, though it is a major goal of the GVRD's Livable Region Strategy to increase use of transit and decrease use of the single occupant vehicles;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request the provincial government to conduct a plebiscite on the car pollution fee at the time of the next municipal election, November 16, 2002.
Withdrawn
3. City of Vancouver Policies on the Sale of Public Lands (File: 5102)
At the Council Meeting of November 20, 2001, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
WHEREAS, all public lands within the City of Vancouver are a limited resource;
AND WHEREAS, public lands owned by the City of Vancouver and other public boards serve multiple public purposes;
AND WHEREAS, the current policy on public lands owned by the City of Vancouver is that these lands be bought and sold in order to:
(a) assemble a land inventory that offers the best possible opportunity to preserve and where possible increase the real value of the City's assets; and
(b) to support the City's public objectives;
AND WHEREAS, public land owned by a public board may provide the potential of other uses by another public board within the City of Vancouver;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council review and summarize for the public the City's policies regarding the sale of any public lands within Vancouver.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the resolution be amended as follows:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council support the City of Vancouver's policies regarding the sale of any public lands within Vancouver.
FURTHER THAT if there is a question regarding the disposition of Vancouver School Board lands it properly be referred to the Vancouver School Board trustees, staff and Ministry of Education.
(Italics denote amendment)
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
MOTION AS AMENDED:
WHEREAS, all public lands within the City of Vancouver are a limited resource;
AND WHEREAS, public lands owned by the City of Vancouver and other public boards serve multiple public purposes;
AND WHEREAS, the current policy on public lands owned by the City of Vancouver is that these lands be bought and sold in order to:
(a) assemble a land inventory that offers the best possible opportunity to preserve and where possible increase the real value of the City's assets; and
(b) to support the City's public objectives;
AND WHEREAS, public land owned by a public board may provide the potential of other uses by another public board within the City of Vancouver;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council support the City of Vancouver's policies regarding the sale of any public lands within Vancouver.
FURTHER THAT if there is a question regarding the disposition of Vancouver School Board lands it properly be referred to the Vancouver School Board trustees, staff and Ministry of Education.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
4. Scheduling of Regular Council Meetings (File: 1253)
At the Council Meeting of November 20, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS, the Better City Government initiative and CityPlan identified public involvement in City decision making as a priority, including improving existing processes where required and establishing a broader set of relationships and links to communities;
AND WHEREAS, City Council should seek to make the working of civic governmentmore accessible to the communities and citizens of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, many citizens are unable to attend weekday council meetings, denying them an opportunity to take active part in civic government;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council establish the practice of:
1) holding monthly council meetings at public venues throughout the city; and
2) holding regular council meetings on weekday evenings.
Amended
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan
THAT the resolution be amended by deleting the word "monthly" and inserting the words "when appropriate" following the words "the city" in subsection (1) ;
FURTHER THAT subsection (2) [holding regular council meetings on weekday evenings] be deleted.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
MOTION AS AMENDED:
WHEREAS, the Better City Government initiative and CityPlan identified public involvement in City decision making as a priority, including improving existing processes where required and establishing a broader set of relationships and links to communities;
AND WHEREAS, City Council should seek to make the working of civic government more accessible to the communities and citizens of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, many citizens are unable to attend weekday council meetings, denying them an opportunity to take active part in civic government;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council establish the practice of:
· holding Council meetings at public venues throughout the city when appropriate.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
5. Federal Government Budget (File: 1263)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS, the federal government is producing a budget on December 10;
AND WHEREAS, all levels of government posted a consolidated surplus of $25.7 billion last year and the federal finance department announced in September that the cumulative budgetary surplus was $13.6 billion year-to-date;
AND WHEREAS, nearly 90 per cent of Canadians live in urban centres;
AND WHEREAS, the federal government cut almost $2 billion from federal housing spending from 1984 to 1993, resulting in the end of all federal funding of new social housing in 1993;
AND WHEREAS, more than a quarter million Canadians, including tens of thousands of infants and children, will experience homelessness this year;
AND WHEREAS, the federal government takes over $300 million dollars annually in gas tax from Lower Mainland vehicle users;
AND WHEREAS, Canada is the only G7 country that doesn't have a federal public transit infrastructure program;
AND WHEREAS, the Lower Mainland has been recognized as having the second worst air quality in Canada, causing environmental and health damage;
AND WHEREAS, the southern pods of Orca whales in Georgia Strait have been elevated to the most endangered species status;
AND WHEREAS, the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) failed seven out of eight Environment Canada toxicity tests at Lionsgate and Iona treatment plants between May, 2001 and October, 2001;
AND WHEREAS, the GVRD dumps over three billion litres of untreated sewage into Burrard Inlet, False Creek and the North Arm of the Fraser River each year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Vancouver City Council take a regionalleadership role and write a letter to the federal government requesting federal resources be committed in this budget to:
(a) improving public transit and creating a national public transit infrastructure program;
(b) building new social housing and restoring a national housing program; and
(c) upgrading the Iona and Lionsgate secondary treatment plants and accelerating the conversion of the combined sewer outfalls.
Notice
Councillor Puil called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
6. Goodwill toward Vancouver's Homeless Street Youth Over the Holiday Season
(File: 4659)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS, so far in 2001, Covenant House Crisis Shelter for youth has provided services for more than 1,300 youth who find themselves homeless and in crisis on the streets of Downtown Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, Covenant House street workers note that this year has seen an increase over the previous five years when from 500 to 1,000 youth were in need of services;
AND WHEREAS, with the provincial government reducing services t o youth over the age of 17 years old, even more youth could be forced on the streets of Downtown Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, since the provincial government lowered the minimum wage to $6 per hour on November 15, 2001 disenfranchised and homeless youth are more likely to engage in street-squeegee, panhandling and other activities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council advise Minister for Children and Family Development Gordon Hogg of the serious and troubling implications of provincial government policies regarding homeless youth in Vancouver;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; that Council ask the Parks Board to immediately eliminate Community Centre and other facility user fees for homeless street youth sothey too may enjoy a measure of warmth, safety, comfort and goodwill over the Holiday Season.
Notice
Councillor Clarke called notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for the evening of December 4, 2001.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Vancouver Maritime Museum Fundraising Campaign (File: 4002)
Councillor McCormick reported on a fundraising event she attended at the Vancouver Maritime Museum for the preservation of the St. Roch. One of the fundraisers is a recently published book for elementary school students entitled "Travels with the St. Roch". The book is available at the Museum and various local bookstores.
3. Drug Treatment Court of Vancouver (File: 4113)
Councillor Kennedy advised of a press release she had just received announcing Canada's newest Drug Treatment Court which opened on December 4 in Vancouver. The Court, a pilot project, aims to reduce the number of crimes committed to support a drug dependence by reducing drug addiction through treatment services. The Court is the second one in Canada; the first one opened in Toronto.
4. Ground Zero, New York (File: 3601)
Councillor Kennedy reported on her visit to New York and the Ground Zero site during the Canada Loves New York weekend. She has pictures of the site which she will give to City staff. She also advised the police services have raised $200,000 for the families of police members, who were lost on September 11. The Mayor noted City of Vancouver firefightershave raised over $700,000.
5. Mental Health Courts (File: 4101)
Councillor Clarke advised approximately 70 people from various agencies and ministries will be meeting on December 12 in Vancouver to discuss how to implement a Mental Health Court for Vancouver, similar to the Mental Health Courts established in Seattle. She will keep Council apprised of the discussions.
6. International Volunteer Day (File: 1051)
Councillor Clarke acknowledged International Volunteer Day on December 5 and the many volunteers who do so much in the community for various charities and organizations.
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The Council recessed at 4:30 p.m., and following an "In Camera" meeting,
reconvened at 4:50 p.m. in the Mayor's Office, with all Council members present,
with the exception of Councillors Louis and Sullivan.
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7. Leave of Absence - Councillor Puil (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Councillor Puil be granted a Leave of Absence for the evening of December 4, 2001.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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