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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 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:Syd Baxter, City Clerk
Tarja Tuominen, Meeting Coordinator
*Denotes presence for a portion of the meeting.
PRAYER
The proceedings in the Council Chamber were opened with a prayer read by the City Clerk.
"IN CAMERA" MEETING
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Puil
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 paragraphs:
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the city or another position appointed by the city;
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the city.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ITEMS ARISING FROM THE "IN CAMERA" MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 11/13, 2001
· Council made appointments to the following Boards and Committees. Names of those appointed can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office:
Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
Family Court/Youth Justice Committee
Fire and Rescue Services Advisory Committee
Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee
Public Art Committee
Urban Design Panel
Vancouver City Planning Commission.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Special Council (Court of Revision) - December 4, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved, with the following amendment:
Page 23, Project No. 605/007: SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
(Italics denote amendment)
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - December 6, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - December 6, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Special Council (Public Hearing) - December 6, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - December 11, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Regular Council - December 11, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - December 13, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - December 13, 2001
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mayor Owen in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
REPORT REFERENCE
1. CityPlan Community Visions Program: Sunset and
Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney
November 27, 2001 (File: 5340)
Ann McAfee, Director of City Plans; and Ted Sebastian, Peter Burch, and Trish French, Community Visions - New Visions, presented a report reference on the CityPlan Community Visions Program for Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney communities.
During the presentation, they explained CityPlan directions, how the communities met the criteria set out in the Terms of Reference adopted by Council in 1996 for the Community Visions Program, noted some themes that are apparent after completion of four Visionscovering areas with over 145,000 residents, and responded to questions. Dr. McAfee introduced members of the Community Liaison Groups for the two communities, and sought Council endorsation of the Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney Visions Program.
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT Council adopt the Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney (VFK) Community Visions, attached in Appendices A and B to the Policy Report, dated November 27, 2001 entitled "CityPlan Community Visions Program: Sunset and Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney", as follows:
· Directions categorized as "Approved" to be adopted as written;
· Directions categorized as "Not Approved: Uncertain", not to be adopted but to remain in the text for information; and
· Directions categorized as "Not Approved: Non-support", not to be adopted but to remain in the text for information.
B. THAT Council and Departments use the Sunset and VFK Vision Directions to help guide policy decisions, corporate work, priorities, budgets and capital plans in these two communities; and
C. THAT Council direct the Director of City Plans to report back on an action plan to implement and monitor the Sunset and VFK Community Visions.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Revised Council Meetings Schedule for April and May 2002 (File: 1253)
January 7, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the schedule of Council and Standing Committee meetings for April and May, 2002 be revised as follows:
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 |
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23 |
T&T Committee; Regular Council |
25 |
CS&B and P&E Committees; Business License Hearing (7:30 pm) |
30 |
T&T Committee; Regular Council |
MAY | |
2 |
CS&B and P&E Committees |
Skip 7 |
LMMA AGM: May 8-10 |
14 |
Business License Hearing (9:30 am); Regular Council; Public Hearing |
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 |
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(i) Revised Standing Committee Meeting Schedule for March 26 and 28, 2002
January 15, 2002 (File: 1253)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT Standing Committee meetings for March 26 and 28 be revised as follows:
Tuesday, March 26, 9:30 a.m. - The Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting be cancelled.
Thursday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. - The Standing Committee on City Services and Budgets meeting be rescheduled for Tuesday, March 26, at 9:30 a.m.
The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment to be held as originally scheduled on Thursday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. 2002 Advance Grant Installments - Major Cultural Institutions & City Planning Commission
December 12, 2001 (File: 2201)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT monthly installments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2002, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2002 Operating Grant requests:
Vancouver Art Gallery Association |
$154,125 |
A.S.T.C. Science World Society |
$6,767 |
Vancouver City Planning Commission |
$4,042. |
B. THAT bi-weekly installments be made to the following organizations beginning January 2002, in advance of consideration of these organizations' individual 2002 Operating Grant requests:
Vancouver Museum Commission |
$24,627 |
Vancouver Maritime Museum Society
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$13,547 |
H.R. Macmillan Space Centre Society |
$17,295. |
Source of funds for both A and B to be the "Other" Grants budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
2. Appointment of External Auditor for 2002
January 2, 2002 (File: 1503)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
A. THAT the accounting firm of KPMG LLP (KPMG) be confirmed as the City's External Auditor for the fiscal year 2002 in accordance with the terms of engagement as set out in the letter from KPMG, dated December 10, 2001, attached to the Administrative Report, dated January 2, 2002 entitled "Appointment of External Auditor for 2002".
B. THAT the audit fee be set at $ 133,473 (exclusive of GST). Funding is included in the 2002 operating budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. 2002 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants
January 4, 2002 (File: 2051)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT Council approve advance instalments for Cultural Operating grants in the amount of $437,400 to the 45 organizations listed in Table 1, of the Administrative Report, dated January 4, 2002, entitled "2002 Advance Installments: Cultural Operating Grants", source of funds to be the 2002 Cultural Grants Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND
BY THE REQUIRED MAJORITY
4. 2001 Baxter Grants Information Report
January 3, 2002 (File: 2300)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Administrative Report dated January 3, 2002, entitled "2001 Baxter Grants Information Report" be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Authority to Attend Conference in San Diego, California
January 7, 2002 (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
THAT Council authorize Councillor Gordon Price to attend "New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities", January 24-27, 2002, in San Diego, California, at an estimated cost of $1,360.00 Cdn.
CARRIED
(Councillor Louis opposed)
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
6. Business License Hearing Panel for January 22, 2002
January 14, 2002 (File: 2711-1)
MOVED by Councillor Puil
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for January 22, 2002 to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
i. January 22, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. - the business license hearing pursuant to Section 275 of the Vancouver Charter regarding a referral to Council by the Chief License Inspector of an application for a year 2002 business license by Romeo Joel, doing business as WBC Grocery, for business premises located at 356 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Lynne Kennedy, Chair
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
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 Sandy McCormick.
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 Sullivan
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Subdivision By-law No. 5208 (5680 Lancaster Street) (By-law No. 8421)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
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 Kennedy
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
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
2. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Miscellaneous Text) (By-law No. 8422)
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
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
3. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development Fee By-law No. 5585 (Miscellaneous Text) (By-law No. 8423)
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
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Allocation of Land for Road Purposes (8676 Oak Street between 70th Avenue and 71st Avenue) (File: 5807)
MOVER: Councillor Price
SECONDER: Councillor McCormick
THAT WHEREAS the registered owner will be conveying to the City of Vancouver forroad purposes lands in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, more particularly known and described as follows:
All that portion of Lot 8, except the West 7 feet, of Lots 6 and 7, Blocks 1 to 6 and 12 of Block C, District Lots 319, 323 and 324, Plan 2167, Group 1, New Westminster District, the same as shown heavy outlined on plan of survey completed on the 3rd day of September 1996, and inspected on the 14th day of November 2001, attested by A. Di Nozzi, B.C.L.S., and marginally numbered LD 3329;
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 to be conveyed are hereby accepted and allocated for road purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a road.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
1. Provincial Government provide adequate financial support
to the City of Vancouver in 2002 (File: 1263)
At the Council meeting of December 11, 2001, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
WHEREAS, our prosperity depends on our cities' strength, as noted editorially in the Vancouver Sun;
AND WHEREAS, the federal and provincial contribution to municipal revenue is 15% (a one third drop since 1995) in comparison to the 30% share found in Europe and the United States;
AND WHEREAS, in the past five years in Canada, federal and provincial revenue increased by 33% and 26% respectively, while municipal revenue rose by 8%;
AND WHEREAS, US cities get 21% of their revenue from property tax compared to 55% from property tax in Canada;
AND WHEREAS, Mayor Owen has noted repeatedly that provincial contributions toVancouver fell by $17 million during the previous provincial government;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask the Provincial Government to show, in the words of the Vancouver Sun, "leadership and vision, not selfishness and expedience" with their commitment to municipal finance;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council ask the Provincial Government to restore the provincial $17 million contribution to the City of Vancouver in the year 2002.
Postponed
POSTPONEMENT MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Puil
THAT consideration of the Motion be postponed.
CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Immediately Placing in Service TransLink's 50 Natural-Gas Buses (File: 5554)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, TransLink is in possession of 50 natural-gas buses whose exhaust is much more friendly to the environment and to humans than is that of diesel buses;
AND WHEREAS, the 50 natural gas buses are not in service because of budget shortfalls;
AND WHEREAS, diesel buses are being used by TransLink instead of the natural-gas buses;
AND WHEREAS, diesel buses contribute excessive quantities of smog-causing nitrogen oxides and excessive quantities of particulate matter, both of which likely contribute to chronic lung disease, lung cancer, heart disease and the rising incidence of asthma;
AND WHEREAS, a 1997 study by the Crown Corporation Secretariat on BC Transit fuel choices determined that particulates and nitrogen oxides have the greatest impact on air quality in the GVRD and are most associated with health concerns;
AND WHEREAS, diesel exhaust has been classified as a probable human carcinogenby the International Agency for Research on Cancer and by the US Environmental Protection Agency;
AND WHEREAS, a November 23, 2000 report to Council noted that the GVRD should take steps to "work together with other agencies and levels of government to encourage programs which will reduce future diesel particulate matter emissions";
AND WHEREAS, one fifth of all buses now in production are natural gas buses, which are substantially less polluting than are diesel buses;
AND WHEREAS, the cost of operating the 50 natural-gas buses is estimated to be between $12,000 and $20,000 per bus per year;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Vancouver City Council request TransLink to:
A. give full weight to health and environmental considerations before implementing future cost-cutting measures; and
B. immediately place in service its 50 natural-gas buses.
Notice
A member of Council requested that a representative from Coast Mountain Bus Company operations be present when Council considers the matter.
2. Meeting on Provincial Government Cuts to Services and Programs (File: 1263)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, the provincial government is responsible for the delivery of programs and services including healthcare, justice, child protection, housing, human rights protection, alcohol and drug treatment, and environmental protection that are essential to the safety and well-being of all Vancouver residents;
AND WHEREAS, anticipated cuts to many of those services by the provincial government could seriously jeopardize the safety and well-being of Vancouver residents;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver could find itself in a position of funding replacement services and programs for those previously provided by the province;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council seek an immediatemeeting with Premier Gordon Campbell and the provincial cabinet to determine the implications of provincial service and program cuts to the citizens of Vancouver.
Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Workers Compensation Board - Smoking Policy (File: 4105)
Councillor Bass enquired whether the Mayor has received a response to his letter to the Premier reconfirming Council's support of the WCB policies on smoking.
The Mayor advised no response has been received to date.
Councillor Kennedy also advised information about proposed provincial government changes to the WCB policies on smoking is available at the Clean Air Coalition's website: www.cleanaircoalitionbc.com.
2. Status of the Construction of GVRD Drinking Water Filtration Plant (File: 3753)
Councillor Bass enquired on the status of the construction of the GVRD drinking water filtration plant.
Councillor Clarke provided a brief status report and advised minutes of the GVRD Board and Committees are available on the GVRD website.
3. Think City Conference (File: 1310)
Councillor Bass advised of a Think City conference - Ideas for a 21st Century Vancouver which will be held January 25 and 26.
The Council recessed at 4:15 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.
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