CITY OF VANCOUVER

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MAY 14, 2002

A Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Vancouver was held on Tuesday, May 14, 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.

PROCLAMATION

Child Care Month - The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing the month of May 2002 as Child Care Month. Carol Ann Young, Childcare Coordinator, was present to receive the Proclamation.

"IN CAMERA" MEETING

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT Council will go into a meeting later this day which is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 165.2 (1) 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;

(d) the security of property of 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

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - April 23, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor Louis

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - April 25, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - April 25, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4. Business License Hearing (The Friend's House Restaurant) - April 25, 2002

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Regular Council (Transportation and Traffic) - April 30, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Clarke
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Regular Council - April 30, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. Regular Council (City Services and Budgets) - May 2, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

THAT the foregoing Minutes be approved.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Regular Council (Planning and Environment) - May 2, 2002

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Clarke

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Granville Street (and Granville Mall) between Drake and Cordova

March 7, 2002 (File: 8108)

The Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic, at its meeting on April 30, 2002, concluded hearing from speakers on the Administrative Report dated March 7, 2002, entitled"Granville Street (and Granville Mall) between Drake and Cordova". Due to time constraints, Council referred discussion and decision to the Regular Council meeting to be held on May 14, 2002.

Also before Council was a letter, dated May 13, 2002, from the Chair and Directors, TransLink, endorsing the staff recommendations proposed in the Administrative Report.

MOVED by Councillor Price

A. THAT the Director of Current Planning and General Manager of Engineering Services report back on terms of reference, budget and funding source for Alan Jacobs and Elizabeth Macdonald (Cityworks Consultants) in association with senior transportation engineering expertise to complete a redesign of Granville Street (Granville bridgehead to Waterfront Station) which may or may not introduce automobile traffic to the street but without any loss of transit efficiency in the Downtown and that also integrates improvements to the streetscape, greenway, entertainment district and retail/commercial activity all in consultation with landowners and commercial/residential stakeholders.

B. THAT options for the management of Granville Street be reviewed in consultation with stakeholders, and specifically in partnership with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, to better promote and manage the on-street activities and assets along the mall, with a report back to Council before the end of 2002.

Carried

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT `A' be amended by adding the words "or loss in transit ridership" immediately after the words "in the Downtown".

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

AMENDMENT MOVED by Councillor Bass

THAT `A' be amended by deleting the words "but without any loss of transit efficiency" and inserting the words "and which will improve transit efficiency, particularly allowing one trolley bus to pass another".

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

The amendments having lost, Councillor Price's motion was put and CARRIED, with Councillors Bass and Louis opposed.

CITY MANAGER'S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. Form of Development: 749 West 33^rd Avenue (St. Vincent's Hospital)

April 30, 2002 (File: 2609)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the revised form of development for the CD-1 zoned site known as 749 West 33rd Avenue be approved generally as illustrated in the Development Application Number DE406305, prepared by Unecon - Architecture Design Planning and stamped "Received, Community Services, Development Services April 18, 2002"provided that the Director of Planning may impose conditions and approve design changes which would not adversely affect either the development character of this site or adjacent properties.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Summer Street Banner Program (File 5766)

The Mayor acknowledged the City's Summer Street Banner Program and the unveiling of the designs for the banners which will fly over the Burrard and Cambie bridges, and on Burrard and Georgia Streets. Barbara Shelley, Chair of the Street Banner Program Committee, introduced Elizabeth Bell, who, with her weaving colleagues, collaborated with the Committee and the Big Bold Beautiful Banner Co., to create this year's banners.

This was immediately followed by a reception in the foyer.

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The Council recessed at 4:10 p.m. and, following an `In Camera" meeting in the Mayor's Office, reconvened at 5:20 p.m. with all members present, with the exception of Councillor Sullivan.

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2. Local Improvements by Petition - June 11, 2002 - First and Second Step Report, including Sustainable Demonstration Projects

April 25, 2002 (File: 5804-15)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT petition projects listed in Appendix I of the Administrative Report, dated April 25, 2002, entitled "Local Improvements by Petition - June 11, 2002 - First and Second Step Report, including Sustainable Demonstration Projects" be brought before a Court of Revision on June 11, 2002.

B. THAT the reports of the City Engineer and Director of Finance be adopted together with details of the Second Step Report as summarized in Appendix II of the Administrative Report, dated April 25, 2002, entitled "Local Improvements by Petition - June 11, 2002 - First and Second Step Report, including Sustainable Demonstration Projects". Source of funds for the total City's share of $934,984 is $3,044 from existing Engineering Department Basic Capital Accounts and $931,940 subject to approval of the 2002 Street Basic Capital Budget.

C. THAT sidewalk projects Numbered 26-27 inclusive, as described in Appendix I of the Administrative Report, be designated as "pedestrian collector routes" so that the abutting residential property owners' rates are reduced by the required 25%

D. THAT the Columbia/Cordova Street Lighting Beautification Project be advanced as a local improvement petition to a Court of Revision on June 11, 2002.

E. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to prepare the necessary By-laws for the above Beautification Project.

F. THAT Council authorize the advancement of the Crown Street Special Environmental Treatment Project as a local improvement petition to the Court of Revision on June 11, 2002, and that Council authorize an increase to the City's portion of funding above the rate for Local Residential Pavement and Curbs to cover additional costs for this demonstration project.

G. THAT Council instruct the Director of Legal Services to prepare the necessary By-laws for the above Special Project.

H. THAT Council authorize Local Improvement Staff to pursue other more sustainable street and lane improvement projects, as demonstration projects, acknowledging that the City's standard portion of funding may initially be increased.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

3. Award of Tender PS02003 - Supply and Delivery of 2.0 Yard Hydraulic Crawler Mounted Excavator

April 23, 2002 (File: 1805)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT Council accept the low bid meeting specifications and best value from Inland Parker Pacific for one (1) -2002 Linkbelt 460LX at a total cost of $446,273, less $45,000 for trade-in, 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
(Councillor Sullivan absent for the vote)

4. Award of Contract 2002-02, Reconstruction of the Stanley Park S-Curve

April 30, 2002 (File: 1805)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

A. THAT Council approve the award of Contract 2002-02 for the reconstruction of the Stanley Park S-Curve to the low tenderer, GCL Contracting & Engineering Inc., in the amount of $9,908,739.28, subject to finalization of the inter-governmental funding agreements as discussed in the Administrative Report, dated April 30, 2002, entitled "Award of Contract 2002-02, Reconstruction of the Stanley Park S-Curve".

B. THAT no legal rights or obligations will be created or arise by Council's approval of Recommendation A unless and until the inter-governmental funding agreements are finalized and a Notice of Award is executed and delivered by the City to GCL Contracting & Engineering Inc.

C. THAT upon finalization of the inter-governmental funding agreements, the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to execute and deliver a Notice of Award on behalf of the City, and the Director of Legal Services be authorized execute and deliver Contract 2002-02 on behalf of the City.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5. Renewal Option - Contract PS01019, Supply of Ready-Mixed Concrete

April 30, 2002 (File: 1805)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Council approve the exercise of the renewal options and that the City enter into new contracts with Lafarge Construction Materials Ltd., Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd. and Kask Bros. Ready Mix Ltd. for the supply and delivery of ready-mixed concrete for an additional 12 month period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, at an estimated annual cost of $1,811,475 plus the GST (less any municipal rebate received) and PST (where applicable).

1.	Pick Up: Lafarge Construction Materials Ltd. and Ocean Construction Supplies Ltd. for ready-mixed concrete picked up by City Vehicles from suppliers depots.	Estimated Cost $541,825
2.	Delivery: Kask Bros Ready Mix Ltd. for ready-mixed concrete delivered to City job sites.	$1,269,650

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6. Purchase of Fire Apparatus
May 3, 2002 (File: 3651)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT Council approve the allocation of $356,000 from the Truck Plant Account for the addition of two new Wildlands Firefighting Vehicles to Vancouver Fire andRescue Service's fleet;

FURTHER THAT Council approve $25,900 related to rental rates and maintenance costs for the remainder of 2002 to be funded from Contingency Reserve and that $61,800 be added to Fire and Rescue Services' future Operating Budget, subject to the 2003 budget review process.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7. New Public Street Name - New Brighton Road
May 1, 2002 (File: 5527)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

A. THAT a public street, running generally eastwards from Yale Street to a point near Rupert Street and partially serving as the southern boundary to New Brighton Park, be named New Brighton Road.

B. THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the appropriate amendments to the Street Name By-Law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8. Improvement to Information Technology Business Continuity Capabilities
April 30, 2002 (File: 1151)

MOVED by Councillor Louis

THAT Council approve the relocation of key information technology infrastructure from City Hall to the Emergency Communications Centre (E-Comm), to provide improved business continuity capabilities in the event of a major disaster. Total capital costs of $495,000 will be funded from the Information Technology Long Term Financing Plan. Additional annual operating costs of $95,000 will be funded through an increase in the operating budget.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9. Adoption of 2002 Rating Bylaws and Averaging Resolutions
May 7, 2002 (File: 1552)

MOVED by Councillor Clarke

A. THAT Council approve the 2002 Rating Bylaw establishing the City's general purposes property tax rates.

B. THAT Council approve the 2002 Rating Bylaw for the property tax requisition of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

C. THAT Council approve the resolutions attached as Appendices B through E to the Administrative Report dated May 7, 2002, entitled "Adoption of 2002 Rating Bylaws and Averaging Resolutions", adopting adjusted tax rates for the Provincial Schools, the B.C. Assessment Authority, the Municipal Finance Authority and the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority levies, pursuant to the Vancouver Charter and the Averaging Bylaw No. 8450 adopted by Council on March 26, 2002.

CARRIED
(Councillors Bass and Louis opposed to C)

10. Funding of Tuition Fees for Police Recruits
May 9, 2002 (File: 1376)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy

A. THAT, City Council approve the creation of an "employee advance program" to assist new police recruits to meet the costs of basic police training offered through the Justice Institute of BC Police Academy, and

B. THAT, the "employee advance program" include provisions acceptable to the Director of Finance, including agreed upon written terms requiring recruits to authorize the repayment of the advance through a standard payroll deduction program over a (36) thirty-six month period, and

C. THAT, City Council provide funding from contingency reserve in the amount of $475,200 subject to recovering such funds through the payroll deduction plan for new recruits.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

CITY MANAGER'S POLICY REPORTS

1. Rezoning Application - 1002 Windermere Street
April 24, 2002 (File: 5308)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

A. THAT the application by S. Lalli, Five Rivers Construction, to rezone 1002  Windermere Street (Lot 1, Block 3, DL Sec 25 E Hlf THSL, Plan 2920) from C-1 to RS-1S, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve, subject to the condition contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 24, 2002, entitled "Rezoning Application - 1002 Windermere Street"; and

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

B. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Subdivision By-law be amended as set out in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated April 24, 2002, entitled "Rezoning Application - 1002 Windermere Street"; and

FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Subdivision By-law at the time of enactment of the zoning by-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. CD-1 Text Amendment - 289 Alexander Street
April 19, 2002 (File: 5303)

MOVED by Councillor Puil

THAT the Director of Current Planning be instructed to make application to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7652 for 289 Alexander Street (Parcel A, DL 196 & 4281, Plan LMS 3818) to allow Residential Unit in conjunction with Artist Studio - Class B in ground floor units and to add a noise warning to the Use section of the CD-1 By-law generally as outlined in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 19, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 289 Alexander Street", and that the application be referred to a Public Hearing;

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

3. 801 West Georgia Street (Hotel Georgia): Rezoning from DD to CD-1
April 30, 2002 (File: 5304)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee

A. THAT the application by Bing Thom Architects Inc., on behalf of Allied Holdings Inc., to rezone the site at 801 West Georgia Street (Lots F and G, Block 41, D.L. 541, Group 1, NWD Plan LMP 42609) from DD (Area A) to CD-1, to permit a 50-storey mixed-use (residential and hotel) tower, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i) revised plans received January 23, 2002,
(ii) draft CD-1 By-law provisions, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated April 30, 2002, entitled "801 West Georgia Street (Hotel Georgia): Rezoning from DD to CD-1", and
(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve the application, subject to conditions as presented in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated April 30, 2002, entitled "801 West Georgia Street (Hotel Georgia): Rezoning from DD to CD-1";

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

B. THAT the applicant be advised to make application to amend the Sign By-law, to establish regulations for this CD-1 in accordance with Schedule "B" (DD), including a provision that signage should not be located at a height exceeding 137 m (450 ft.), and that the application be referred to the same Public Hearing;

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

C. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Director of Legal Services be authorized to enter into a registered modification of the Heritage Revitalization Agreement with the owner of the Hotel Georgia, to delete the heritage density bonus floor area because it will be included in the CD-1 By-law.

D. THAT, subject to approval of the rezoning at a Public Hearing, the Noise Control By-law be amended to include this CD-1 in Schedule A;

AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Legal Services be instructed to bring forward the amendment to the Noise Control By-law at the time of enactment of the CD-1 By-law.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

4. CD-1 Text Amendment - 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Sub-Area 5A)
May 2, 2002 (File: 5307)

MOVED by Councillor Price

THAT the application by Pacific Place Developments Corporation, to amend CD-1 By-law No. 7248 for 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard to add 244 residential units to Sub-Area 5A, be referred to a Public Hearing, together with:

(i) draft amendments to the CD-1 By-law, generally as contained in Appendix A of the Policy Report dated May 2, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment -800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Sub-Area 5A)";

(ii) draft consequential amendments to the FCN ODP initiated by the Director of Current Planning to transfer the 244 residential units from Sub-Area 6A to Sub-Area 5A, generally as contained in Appendix B of the Policy Report dated May 2, 2002, entitled "CD-1 Text Amendment - 800-1100 Pacific Boulevard (Quayside Sub-Area 5A)"; and

(iii) the recommendation of the Director of Current Planning to approve;

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

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

OTHER REPORTS

I. Report of Special Advisory Committee on Seniors
April 26, 2002 (File: 3057-1)

Annual Report for 2001
(Clause 1)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick

THAT the 2001 Annual Report of the Special Advisory Committee on Seniors be received for information.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

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
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

BY-LAWS

1. A By-law to amend Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 6066 to regulate school shuttle vans (By-law No. 8467)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee
THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Puil
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 Clarke absent for the vote)

2. A By-law to amend Parking By-law No. 6059 (Central Broadway and West End parking standards) (By-law No. 8468)

MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

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 absent for the vote)

3. A By-law to amend Miscellaneous Fees (Planning) By-law No. 5664 (Site ProfileFee Increase) (By-law No. 8469)

MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

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 absent for the vote)

4. A By-law to enact a Housing Agreement for 335 East 16^th Avenue (St. James Community Service Society) (By-law No. 8470)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Puil
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 Kennedy and McCormick excused from voting)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

5. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (RT-7 District Schedule) (By-law No. 8471)

MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

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 Kennedy excused from voting)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

6. A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (RT-8 District Schedule) (By-law No. 8472)

MOVED by Councillor Price
SECONDED Councillor Sullivan

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Price
SECONDED by Councillor Sullivan

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 Kennedy excused from voting)
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

7. A By-law to amend Noise Control By-law No. 6555 (289 Alexander Street) (By-law No. 8473)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Don Lee

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 McCormick
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 Clarke absent for the vote)

8. A By-law to levy rates on all taxable real property in the City to raise a sum which, added to the estimated revenue of the City from other sources, will be sufficient to pay all debts and obligations of the City falling due within the year 2002 and not otherwise provided for (By-law No. 8474)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel 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 Clarke absent for the vote)

9. A By-law to levy a rate on property to raise monies required to be paid to the Greater Vancouver Regional District (By-law No. 8475)

MOVED by Councillor Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT the By-law be introduced and read a first time.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke 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 Kennedy
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel 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 Clarke absent for the vote)

MOTIONS

A. Administrative Motions

1. Tax Levies for Provincial Schools (File: 1552)

MOVED by Councillor McCormick
SECONDED by Councillor Bass

THAT WHEREAS pursuant to the School Act, the Surveyor of Taxes for the Province of British Columbia in each year levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the City of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS on April 19, 2002 by Orders-in-Council No. 295 and No. 296, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council levied the following tax rates on Class 1 - Residential and Class 6 - business and other:

Class 1 - residential 2.9617
Class 6 - business and other9.9000

being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable value, for the 2002 taxation year, which when applied to the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective Classes in the City of Vancouver would raise the following sums:

Class 1 - residential $ 157,423,308
Class 6 - business and other $ 135,141,655

AND WHEREAS on March 26, 2002, pursuant to provisions of the Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net taxable value of land in Class 1 -residential and Class 6 - business and other, within the City of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable value pursuant to theCouncil by-law of March 26, 2002, of land in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the School Act for the year 2002 are as follows:

Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable Value

Class 1 - residential $ 53,153,022,958 $ 52,822,049,235
Class 6 - business & other 13,650,672,255 13,622,670,212

AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council in order to produce the same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 - residential, the rate of 2.98026 is hereby substituted for the rate of 2.96170; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other, the rate of 9.92035 is substituted for the rate of 9.9000 for taxation pursuant to the School Act within the City of Vancouver for the 2002 taxation year.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. Tax Levies for British Columbia Assessment Authority (File: 1552)

MOVED by Councillor Bass
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT WHEREAS pursuant to Section 17(2) of the Assessment Authority Act, the British Columbia Assessment Authority in each year levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the City of Vancouver (excluding property that is taxable for school purposes only by special act);

AND WHEREAS on February 12, 2002, the Authority, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, levied the following tax rates on Class 1 - residential and Class 6 - business and other:

Class 1 - residential 0.12450
Class 6 - business and other 0.34860

being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable value, for the 2002 taxation year, which when applied to the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective Classes in the City of Vancouver (excluding property taxable for school purposes only by special act) would raise the following sums:

Class 1 - residential $ 6,617,497
Class 6 - business and other $ 4,738,656

AND WHEREAS on March 26, 2002, pursuant to provisions of the Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net taxable value of land in Class 1 -residential and Class 6 - business and other, within the City of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 26, 2002, of land in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the British Columbia Assessment Authority Act for the year 2002 are as follows:

Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable Value

Class 1 - residential $ 53,152,583,958 $ 52,821,610,235
Class 6 - business & other 13,593,389,655 13,565,387,612

AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the British Columbia Assessment Authority in order to produce the same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 - residential, the rate of 0.12528 is hereby substituted for the rate of 0.12450; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other, the rate of 0.34932 is substituted for the rate of 0.34860 for taxation pursuant to the British Columbia Assessment Authority within the City of Vancouver for the 2002 taxation year.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

3. Tax Levies for Municipal Finance Authority of BC (File: 1552)

MOVED by Councillor Puil
SECONDED by Councillor Daniel Lee

THAT WHEREAS pursuant to Section 17 and 18 of the Municipal Finance Authority Act, the Municipal Finance Authority of BC in each year levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the City of Vancouver (excluding property that is taxable for school purposes only by special act);

AND WHEREAS on March 27, 2002, the Authority, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, levied the following tax rates on Class 1 - residential and Class 6 - business and other:

Class 1 - residential 0.00030
Class 6 - business and other 0.00020

being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable value, for the 2002 taxation year, which when applied to the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective Classes in the City of Vancouver (excluding property taxable for school purposes only by special act) would raise the following sums:

Class 1 - residential $ 15,946
Class 6 - business and other $ 2,719

AND WHEREAS on March 26, 2002, pursuant to provisions of the Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net taxable value of land in Class 1 -residential and Class 6 - business and other, within the City of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 26, 2002, of land in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the Municipal Finance Authority Act for the year 2002 are as follows:

Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable Value

Class 1 - residential $ 53,152,583,958 $ 52,821,610,235
Class 6 - business & other 13,593,389,655 13,565,387,612

AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the Municipal Finance Authority in order to produce the same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 - residential, the rate of 0.00030 is hereby substituted for the rate of 0.00030; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other, the rate of 0.00020 is substituted for the rate of 0.00020 for taxation pursuant to the Municipal Finance Authority Act within the City of Vancouver for the 2002 taxation year.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

4. Tax Levies for Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (File: 1552)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor McCormick

THAT WHEREAS pursuant to Section 25(9) of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Act, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority in each year levies a tax on the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the City of Vancouver (excluding property that is taxable for school purposes only by special act);

AND WHEREAS, on November 23, 2001, the Authority levied the following tax rates on Class 1 - residential and Class 6 - business and other:

Class 1 - residential 0.28740
Class 6 - business and other 1.66570

being dollars of tax for each one thousand dollars of taxable value, for the 2002 taxation year, which when applied to the net taxable value of all land and improvements in the respective classes in the City of Vancouver (excluding property taxable for school purposes only by special act) would raise the following sums:

Class 1 - residential $ 15,276,053
Class 6 - business and other $ 22,642,509

AND WHEREAS on March 26, 2002, pursuant to provisions of the Vancouver Charter, Council approved an adjustment of the net taxable value of land in Class 1 -residential and Class 6 - business and other, within the City of Vancouver;

AND WHEREAS the net taxable value and the adjusted taxable value pursuant to the Council by-law of March 26, 2002, of land in the above-noted Classes subject to taxation under the Greater Vancouver Transportation Act for the year 2002 are as follows:

Net Taxable Value Adjusted Taxable Value

Class 1 - residential $ 53,152,583,958 $ 52,821,610,235
Class 6 - business & other 13,593,389,655 13,565,387,612

AND WHEREAS Council is obliged to vary the rate set by the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority in order to produce the same amount of revenue that would have been raised if the net taxable value of the specified land had not been adjusted;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in the case of Class 1 - residential,the rate of 0.28920 is hereby substituted for the rate of 0.28740; and in the case of Class 6 - business and other, the rate of 1.66914 is substituted for the rate of 1.66570 for taxation pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Transportation Act within the City of Vancouver for the 2002 taxation year.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Clarke (File: 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Don Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Puil

THAT Councillor Clarke be given Leave of Absence for the evening of May 14, 2002.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

2. Squeegee People (File: 3504)

Councillor Kennedy advised of complaints received from the public of aggressive squeegee people. She requested a memo outlining what staff are doing about the problem.

Councillor Louis enquired as to what steps the City is taking to impress upon the Province to raise income assistance to enable the squeegee people to feed themselves.

The City Manager agreed to provide the information.

3. Restriction on Location of Adult Stores (File: 2501)

Councillor Price referred to Council's approval some time ago to restrict the location of adult stores retailing sex toys. The restriction may have effectively prohibited such stores. He requested a memo from staff providing information on the status of the situation: have any licences been issued; any complaints from the public or owners; what is the current situation.

The City Manager agreed to provide the information.

4. Leave of Absence - Councillor McCormick (File: 1254)

MOVED by Councillor Daniel Lee
SECONDED by Councillor Price

THAT Councillor McCormick be granted Leave of Absence for the afternoon of May 16, 2002.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(Councillor Clarke absent for the vote)

The Council adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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