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REPORT TO COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

JANUARY 15, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic was held on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall.

PRESENT:

Councillor Jennifer Clarke, Chair
Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price, Vice-Chair
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Civic Business)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator

RECOMMENDATION

1. Warning to Prospective Purchasers of 5726 Rhodes Street (File 2701)

The Committee had before an Administrative Report dated December 19, 2001, in which the City Building Inspector recommended a 336D Notice be filed against the title to the property at 5726 Rhodes Street in order to warn prospective purchasers of by-law violations related to this property. It was also recommended the Director of Legal Services be authorized to commence legal action, at her discretion. The General Manager of Community Services recommended approval of the foregoing.

Peter Sweeney, Manager, Building Inspection, introduced Sy Jung, Property Use Inspector, and reviewed the report. Mr. Sweeney noted the property has recently been sold and staff have discussed this matter with the new owners who have given no indication as to their intent to bring the premises into compliance with City by-laws.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT the City Clerk be directed to file a 336D Notice against the title to the property at 5726 Rhodes Street (Amended Lot 22 (see 366184L) of B, Block 2, District Lot 50, Plan 2509) in order to warn prospective purchasers that there are contraventions of the Electrical, Zoning and Development and Vancouver Building By-laws related to this building.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services is hereby authorized, in her discretion, to commence a legal action or proceeding in relation to the premises located at 5726 Rhodes Street and may, in her discretion, seek injunctive relief in that action or proceeding, in order to bring this building into compliance with City By-laws.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Georgia Street Signal Upgrades - Causeway to Nicola Street (File 5761)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated November 30, 2001, in which the General Manager of Engineering Services sought Council's approval to upgrade traffic signals, overhead lane controls and signage on Georgia Street, between Chilco and Nicola Streets, to bring them up to current standards as well as install a pedestrian/cyclist signal at the Georgia/Nicola intersection.

Jim Hall, Neighbourhood Transportation Engineer, introduced Patrick Ryan, Traffic Management, and with the aid of a diagram, provided an overview of the report. Mr. Hall, together with Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation, and Forrest Klotzbach, Streets Design, responded to questions regarding the estimated time frame for the upgrades, construction signage and traffic calming strategies.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MOVED by Councillor Price
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Georgia Street Public Realm - Street Lighting Improvements (File 5761)

The Committee had before it an Administrative Report dated January 10, 2002, in which the Director of Current Planning and the General Manager of Engineering Services sought Council's approval for street lighting improvements on West Georgia Street between Chilco and Cardero Streets in order to enhance the public realm on this ceremonial gateway street. The General Manager of Community Services also recommended approval of the foregoing.

Rob Jenkins, Assistant Director, Current Planning, provided an overview of the report and, along with Don Brynildsen, Assistant City Engineer, Streets, and Lance Berelowitz, Consultant, Urban Forum Associates, responded to questions concerning the absence of pedestrian lighting in this project, the proposed street lighting improvements, and possible anti-graffiti measures. Judy Rogers, City Manager, Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, and Ian Adam, Assistant City Engineer, Transportation, also responded to questions concerning pedestrian lighting.

Robert Buller, Vancouver City Planning Commission, spoke in favour of the recommendations and advised the public realm is a major theme for the Commission.

MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the Committee recommend to Council

A. THAT Council approve the street lighting improvements, as presented in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 10, 2002, entitled "West Georgia Street Public Realm - Street Lighting Improvements", for West Georgia Street between Chilco Street and Cardero Street in order to enhance the public realm on this ceremonial gateway street.

B. THAT Council approve the allocation of $250,000 from Streets Basic Capital Account No. 10000131-Beautification, towards completion of the proposed street lighting improvements.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

VARY AGENDA

The Committee agreed to vary the Agenda in order to consider the following item.

4. Building Lines Review (File 5560)

Dave Rudberg, General Manager of Engineering Services, with the aid of a diagram, provided an update on the status of the Building Lines Review process, and sought Council's direction as to whether this matter should be referred to Public Hearing now, or whether additional studies need to be carried out by staff. Following discussion Council agreed that more study was required prior to this matter being referred to Public Hearing.

The Committee adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

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CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

JANUARY 15, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 10:25 a.m., in Committee Room No. 1, Third Floor, City Hall, following the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic meeting, to consider the recommendations of the Committee.

PRESENT:

Mayor Philip Owen
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick
Councillor Gordon Price
Councillor George Puil
Councillor Sam Sullivan

ABSENT:

Councillor Lynne Kennedy (Civic Business)

CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:

Judy Rogers, City Manager

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:

Tina Hildebrandt, Meeting Coordinator

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Report of Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
January 15, 2002

Council considered the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in the following clauses of the foregoing report:

Clauses 1 - 4

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the recommendations of the Committee, as contained in Clauses 1 - 4 of this report, be approved.

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 Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

The Council adjourned at 10:26 a.m.

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