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CITY OF VANCOUVER
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall.
PRESENT:
Deputy Mayor Sam Sullivan
Councillor Fred Bass
Councillor Jennifer Clarke
Councillor Lynne Kennedy
Councillor Daniel Lee
Councillor Don Lee
Councillor Tim Louis
Councillor Sandy McCormick*Councillor Gordon Price
ABSENT:
Mayor Philip Owen (Leave of Absence)
Councillor George Puil (Leave of Absence - Sick Leave)CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE:Brent MacGregor, Deputy 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 Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Don 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;
(c) labour relations or employee negotiations;
(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
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - January 15, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Regular Council - January 22, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Business License Hearing - January 22, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. Special Council (Public Hearing) - January 22, 2002
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee
THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT this Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Deputy Mayor Sullivan in the Chair.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNICATIONS
1. City of Vancouver Appointments to Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC) for 2002
January 30, 2002 (File 3139)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Sam Sullivan and Pat Wotherspoon be reappointed as the City of Vancouver representatives to LMTAC for 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. Appointment of Deputy Mayor
January 30, 2002 (File 1251)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the following changes to the Deputy Mayor Roster for 2002 be approved:
Councillor Fred Bass January
Councillor Sam Sullivan February
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Form of Development: 583 Beach Crescent
January 16, 2002 (File 2604)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the form of development for this portion of the CD-1 zoned site known as 600 Pacific Street (583 Beach Crescent being the application address) be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406178, prepared by The Hulbert Group International Inc. and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services September 17, 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
2. 2204 York Avenue - Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub - Amendment to Resolution
January 21, 2002 (File 2615-28)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
THAT Council, having considered the area residents and business operators of the community to be in favour of the application as determined by neighbourhood notification and public meeting, the proximity of residential developments, traffic patterns, road access, availability of parking, noise impacts and overall design, endorse the application by Sunset Grill Ltd., for a 55-seat Class `D' Neighbourhood Pub in conjunction with the existing Restaurant-Class 1 at the Sunset Grill, 2204 York Avenue, subject to:
i) A Time-Limited Development Permit;
ii) A signed Good Neighbour Agreement prior to the issue of a business license;
iii) The hours of operation be limited to Sunday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. to12:00 midnight and Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.;
iv) No live amplified musical instruments permitted and all live entertainment will be limited to a maximum of two performers at any given time;
v) No exotic entertainment;
vi) No stage, dance floor, games area or cabaret-style lighting or sound system shall be permitted;
vii) No Designated Food Option (DFO) seats in the adjoining restaurant seating area.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. Closure of the Lane North of Simpson Avenue East of Blanca Street
January 2, 2002 (File 5753)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT Council close, stop-up and convey all of (the North 10 feet of Lot 18 and the North 10 feet of Lot 19, both Block 128, District Lot 540, Plan 229) the lane north of Simpson Avenue, east of Blanca Street adjacent to Lots E and Lot F, Block 128, District Lot 540, Plan 18511 the same as shown hatched on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated January 2, 2002, entitled "Closure of the Lane North of Simpson Avenue East of Blanca Street", subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicants (the owners of Lot E and Lot F respectively) to pay $94,000 plus GST if applicable for the 1,200 square feet of lane to be closed in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Real Estate Services;
2. The subject lane to be subdivided with the said Lot E and Lot F to create two (2) lots generally as shown heavy outlined on the plan attached as Appendix "A" to the Administrative Report dated January 2, 2002, entitled "Closure of the Lane North of Simpson Avenue East of Blanca Street", to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and the Approving Officer;
3. The abutting owners 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 by the parties thereto.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. New Public Street Name - Suzhou Alley
January 22, 2002 (File 5527)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
A. THAT an existing lane running generally eastward from Shanghai Alley to Carrall Street be named Suzhou Alley.
B. THAT the naming of this lane is not to be taken as a precedent for the naming of other lanes in the City of Vancouver.
C. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.
D. THAT staff report back on renaming Canton Alley to Guangzhou Alley.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Demolition of vacant City-owned building located at #1 Kingsway
January 24, 2002 (File 5102)
MOVED by Councillor Price
THAT Council approve the demolition of the vacant building at #1 Kingsway, legally described as Lot D, Block 43, District Lot 200A, Plan 20439, with the cost of demolition is estimated to be $150,000. The fee should be charged to PEF Demolition account 9300/80090/531240, and recoverable from the budget of future civic projects developed on the site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Vancouver Landfill: Landfill Gas Projects
January 23, 2002 (File 3757)
MOVED by Councillor Clarke
A. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in Recommendation C, an agreement beentered into with Maxim Energy Group Ltd. and, if applicable, CanAgro Produce Ltd., for the beneficial use of Vancouver Landfill gas where the City will receive revenues estimated at approximately $250,000 to $300,000 per year for the next 20 years. These revenues will help reduce the overall cost of operating the Landfill.
B. THAT, subject to the conditions set out in Recommendation C, Golder Associates Ltd. be retained to provide engineering services for an expansion to the landfill gas collection system at the Vancouver Landfill at a cost of $143,955 plus GST. Funding for the work was approved by Council on May 8, 2001, as part of a loan from the Solid Waste Capital reserve with repayment by users of the Landfill through the Burns Bog Rate.
C. THAT no legal rights or obligations will arise and no consents, permissions, leases or licences are granted by the above and none will arise or be granted unless and until all contemplated legal documentation has been (a) approved as to form by the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services, and (b) executed and delivered by the Director of Legal Services on behalf of the City.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. Concord Pacific Place Lands - Beach Neighbourhood Marina
January 29, 2002 (File 1203)
MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
A. THAT the Director of Legal Services, in consultation with the City Manager, be instructed to make the necessary amendments to the Beach Neighbourhood Shoreline Protection Works Agreements and the Beach Neighbourhood Parks Works Agreements to defer the substantial completion of the portion of the shoreline and open space works as shown in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated January 29, 2002, entitled "Concord Pacific Place Lands - Beach Neighbourhood Marina", until December 31, 2004, on the condition that Pacific Place Holdings Ltd. (PPHL) extends the lease of its lands legally described as lot 267 False Creek Plan LMP 43682 to the False Creek Yacht Club (FCYC) for a further year to March 31, 2003.
Carried
AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass
THAT the requested deferral be amended to six months instead of one year, with the completion date to be September 30, 2004, instead of December 31, and further that 6slips be obtained for public moorage.
Withdrawn, with the consent of Council.
Therefore, Councillor Daniel Lee's motion was put and CARRIED with Councillor Louis opposed.
MOVED by Councillor Price
B. THAT in the interim, until construction of the final seawall is completed, the temporary walkway be relocated to resolve problems of safety and capacity, in particular along the stretch between the Granville Street Bridge and the eastern end of George Wainborn Park.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. Proposed Connection between the Plaza at 858 Beatty
and the BC Place Plaza Concourse
January 29, 2002 (File 5655)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
A. THAT Smithe Street Holdings Corp., the owner of 858 Beatty Street construct:
· a connection between their plaza (on the former BC Place Gap site) and the BC Place plaza concourse at an estimated cost of $42,757 including GST,
· pedestrian works along Expo Boulevard, adjacent to the former BC Place Gap site, at an estimated cost of $20,000,
and that Smithe Street Holdings's required Parking Pay-in-Lieu contribution be reduced by $62,757.
B. THAT the Director of Legal Services and the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute agreements made to their satisfaction for:
· the design and construction of the connection for the sum of $42,757 including GST ,
· the reduction in Smithe Street Holdings's payment in-lieu contribution by $62,757,
· an extension of the current lease, or a new lease with BC PavillionCorp. for the newly constructed connection, at no additional rent,
and any other legal agreements that the Director of Legal Services deems necessary.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9. Business License Hearing Panel for February 19, 2002
January 30, 2002 (File 2711-1)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT Council delegate the holding of a business license hearing presently scheduled for February 19, 2002 to a panel of three Council Members, pursuant to Section 277.1 of the Vancouver Charter, as follows:
i. February 19, 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 for the year 2002 business license held by Wing C. Young and Nancy Young at 2320 East Pender Street and the power to make a Council decision in relation to that hearing be delegated to:
Councillor Tim Louis, Chair
Councillor Sandy McCormick
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 Daniel Lee.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS
1. CD-1 Text Amendment - 1750 East 10th Avenue
January 22, 2002 (File 5308)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
THAT the application by Porte Realty Ltd., to amend the text of CD-1 By-law No. 4510 for 1750 East 10th Avenue (Lot H Block 162 DL 264A Plan 13790) to add General Office as a permitted use, be referred to a Public Hearing together with:
(i) draft CD-1 By-law amendments, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated January 22, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 1750 East 10th Avenue", and
(ii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve;
FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to prepare the necessary amending by-law for consideration at Public Hearing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
OTHER REPORTS
I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
December 13, 2001
Cl. 1: Enhanced Accessibility for Residential (Apartment) Buildings (Files 4657/3053-1)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
THAT the report of the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, dated December 13, 2001, be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price absent for the vote)
RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BY-LAWS
1. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Relaxation and Payment-in-Lieu, 309 West Cordova Street) (By-law No. 8426)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price 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 Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
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 Price absent for the vote)
2. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (Miscellaneous Text Amendments) (By-law No. 8427)
MOVED by Councillor Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Price 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 Louis
SECONDED by Councillor Bass
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 Price absent for the vote)
3. A By-law to amend By-law No. 7337 and By-law No. 7654 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning certain areas to CD-1 (By-law No. 8428)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
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 Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
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 Clarke, Kennedy and Price excused from voting)
4. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (Miscellaneous Text Amendments) (By-law No. 8429)
MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
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 Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
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 Clarke, Kennedy and Price excused from voting)
5. A By-law to amend Sign By-law No. 6510 (Canopy Signs) (By-law No. 8430)
MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
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 Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick
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 Clarke, Kennedy and Price excused from voting)
6. A By-law to amend By-law No. 4085 which amended Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 by rezoning an area to CD-1 (4226 Arbutus Street [2001 Nanton Avenue] - Arbutus Club) (By-law No. 8431)
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 City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Puil and the Mayor excused from voting)
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
7. A By-law to amend Vancouver Civic Theatres Board By-law No. 3941 (Restriction on Board members) (By-law No. 8432)
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 City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTIONS
A. Administrative Motions
1. Establishing Lane, southwest corner of 730 East 22nd Avenue, pursuant to Option to Purchase registered against the lands under number BR50112 (File 5807)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
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 Lot 1, Block 19, District Lot 301, Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP48975 the same as shown heavy outlined on Explanatory Plan LMP48976;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and in the public interest to accept and allocate the said lands for lane purposes;
BE IT RESOLVED that the above described lands, upon conveyance, are hereby accepted and allocated for lane purposes and declared to form and to constitute a portion of a lane.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Motions on Notice
Prior to discussion on the following two Motions on Notice, the Chair ruled the Motions out of order at this time due to Council's motion of January 24, 2002, on this matter.
Councillor Bass challenged the decision of the Chair.
The Chair then put the question:
Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed)
A two-thirds majority of those present is required to overrule the decision of the Chair. Therefore, the decision of the Chair was SUSTAINED.
1. Provincial Cuts to Income and Hardship Assistance (File 1263)
At the Council meeting of January 22, 2002, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, the provincial government recently announced that income or hardship assistance will be denied to thousands of people in British Columbia who are in dire financial need;
AND WHEREAS, people in dire financial need include refugee claimants, many youths between 19-and 21-years-of-age, people convicted of welfare fraud, and people who have been on income assistance for more than two years during the last five years;
AND WHEREAS, many of the people who will be denied income or hardship assistance live in Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, people who will be denied income or hardship assistance have no where to turn except to charities and/or the streets;
AND WHEREAS, the proposed provincial government cuts to income or hardship assistance will:
- cause great suffering and hardship to people affected, and
- increase the number of people who have to beg and sleep on Vancouver's streets;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council demand the provincial government cancel its plans to deny income and hardship assistance to people in dire need.
2. Provincial Government's Closure of the Residential Tenancy Office (File 1263)
At the Council meeting of January 22, 2002, Councillor Bass submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, the provincial government has announced the closure of the Vancouver Residential Tenancy Office as of March 31, 2002;
AND WHEREAS, according to the 1996 Census, close to 60 percent of Vancouver's citizens are tenants who rent their homes;
AND WHEREAS, according to the 1996 Census, 85 percent of West End residents, where the Residential Tenancy Office is located, are tenants - the largest concentration of tenants in the province;
AND WHEREAS, the closure of the Vancouver Residential Tenancy Office will negatively impact access to essential services for all Vancouver tenants and landlords as they will now have to travel to Burnaby for dispute resolution services and to get information about their rights and responsibilities;
AND WHEREAS, traveling to Burnaby will present a real obstacle for many tenants due to lack of capacity, financial resources, and inability to take protracted time off work and will result in more tenants becoming vulnerable to illegal rent increases and evictions, potentially adding to the risk of homelessness;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver City Council write to the Honourable Rich Coleman, Solicitor General and responsible for Residential Tenancy, expressing grave concern about the negative impacts on tenants and landlords of the closing of the Vancouver Residential Tenancy Office, and urging the province to keep this office open.
NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Third Crossing Initiative (File: 5752-1)
MOVED by Councillor Price
WHEREAS Councils in Vancouver have repeatedly stated that a Third Crossing is a low priority for this city for at least the next 15 years;
AND WHEREAS a Third Crossing at Main Street leaves unresolved the problem of vehicle movements through the city, particularly east-side neighbourhoods;
AND WHEREAS the City of Vancouver has and continues to oppose a freeway system;
AND WHEREAS a Third Crossing would promote significant new growth and sprawl in North Shore municipalities and along the Howe Sound corridor;
AND WHEREAS the GVRD Strategic Plan does not priorize the North Shore as a growth area, nor are the North Shore municipalities likely to accept a significant increase in regional growth;
AND WHEREAS there are many other transportation priorities that must be funded as higher priorities by both the public and private sectors (and there is only a limited amount of money available for transportation from our citizens, regardless of the funding body);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Vancouver does not support a Third Crossing initiative for the Olympics or prior to a full impact study on North Shoremunicipalities and the east-side neighbourhoods of Vancouver.
Notice
Councillor Kennedy called Notice under Section 7.2 of the Procedure By-law.
2. Independent Community Impact Study of 2010 Olympic Games (File: 4209)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics may result in many positive economic and social spin-offs for the citizens of Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, City Council encourages opportunities for civic participation,
AND WHEREAS, Article 40 of the Olympic Charter requires host cities take full financial responsibility for the Games;
AND WHEREAS, the hosting of Expo `86 by Vancouver and the Olympic Winter Games by Salt Lake City have resulted in mass evictions of residents from low-income housing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Vancouver urge the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Bid Corporation work with community members to conduct an arms-length, independent community impact study with recommendations to minimize the negative effects and to maximize the opportunities of hosting the 2010 Olympic Games.
Notice
3. New Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Elected Officials (File: 1251)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Louis and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, local governments are being encouraged to consider entering into more 3P public-private partnerships;
AND WHEREAS, the provincial government has said it intends to make British Columbia's conflict of interest requirements the tightest in Canada for local elected officials;
AND WHEREAS, there have been news reports that a Vancouver citizen has asked the Ombudsman to comment on Mayor Owen's role as director and secretary of Central Heat Distribution Ltd. while that company was breaching its agreement with the City and negotiating a new 30-year agreement with the City;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vancouver City Council advise the provincial government and the Ombudsman that it would welcome detailed guidelines regarding the participation of local elected officials in private companies doing business with their local government.
Notice
4. Promoting Access and Affordability of Education forVancouver Post-Secondary Students (File: 1263)
The following Notice of Motion was submitted by Councillor Bass and recognized by the Chair:
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of post-secondary students attending 13 public post-secondary institutions in the Lower Mainland live in Vancouver;
AND WHEREAS, Vancouver's post-secondary institutions attract students, staff and faculty to reside and participate in Vancouver's economy;
AND WHEREAS, post-secondary students from all segments of our society study at colleges, institutes, university colleges and universities;
AND WHEREAS, 73 per cent of new jobs will require some level of post-secondary education by 2008, and British Columbia lags behind other provinces in degrees and diplomas granted per capita;
AND WHEREAS, many students require government support to finance their education;
AND WHEREAS, the elimination of student assistance and employment programs such as Youth Community Action, Training Assistance Benefits, Student Summer Works and Work Study announced by the BC government on January 17 will make it harder for students to afford the high costs of post-secondary education;
AND WHEREAS, Bill 28 (Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act) passed by the Provincial Legislature on January 28 threatens the quality of education through increasing class sizes and mandating on-line delivery of courses in place of face-to-face instruction;
AND WHEREAS, an increase in tuition fees will negatively affect access to post-secondary education for Vancouver's students;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, City Council ask the provincial government to:
(a) reinstate all student employment and assistance programs eliminated in the announcement of January 17, 2002;
(b) maintain the tuition fee freeze to ensure access to post-secondary education; and
(c) repeal Bill 28-Public Education Flexibility and Choice Act.
Notice
ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Collection of Grocery Carts in Kitsilano (File: 3755)
Councillor McCormick advised she was following up concerns expressed by Kitsilano residents regarding controls on grocery cart collection. She requested staff provide information on whether the City has authority to regulate the collection of grocery carts and if so, how the City goes about it.
The Deputy City Manager agreed to follow-up.
2. Impact of Provincial Cuts on Vancouver Citizens (File: 1263)
Councillor Louis enquired whether a staff report will be produced on the impact of the Provincial Government cuts on the citizens of Vancouver.
The Deputy City Manager advised staff would report in general on the impacts.
3. Liquid Waste Management Plan (File: 3753)
Councillor Bass enquired on the status of the staff report on the GVRD Liquid Waste Management Plan.
The Deputy City Manager agreed to follow-up.
4. Leave of Absence - Mayor Owen (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT the Mayor be granted Leave of Absence for Thursday, February 7, 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Price
THAT Councillor Sullivan be granted Leave of Absence for Tuesday, February 19, 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. Body Branding Gallery (File: 2701)
Councillor Kennedy requested staff to look into an upcoming exhibit at the Progression Gallery on the art of body branding with a branding demonstration.
The Deputy City Manager agreed to follow-up.
7. 2010 Winter Olympic Bid (File: 4209)
Councillor Clarke enquired on the status of the report on the 2010 Winter Olympic bid and impacts on the City.
The Deputy City Manager advised it is anticipated the report will be ready in late March.
8. Leave of Absence - Councillor Bass (File: 1254)
MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Louis
THAT Councillor Bass be granted Leave of Absence for Thursday, February 21, 2002.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Council recessed at 4:35 p.m., and
reconvened "In Camera" in the Mayor's Office.
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